Develop Safety Practices for Electrokinetic Treatment of Mine Waste.

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Abstract:

This study was conducted to identify, evaluate, and develop procedures to minimize or eliminate safety hazards associated with the electrokinetic dewatering process, such as toxic and voltaile gas emissions, electrical shock, accidental detonation of explosives, electrochemical corrosion of metal appurtenances, and possibly others. The identification, evaluation, and procedure development were based on pertinent literature, existing safety regulations, interviews with mine personnel, physical and mechanical properties of the electrokinetic dewatering process, and physical characteristics of the material to be dewatered. The electrokinetic dewatering process is described in detail. Potential safety hazards are identified and evaluated. Procedures andor safety regulations were developed to minimize or eliminate the potential hazards. It is recommended that the electrokinetic dewatering process, when used in deep metal mines, be properly monitored to obtain additional information on other potential hazards that possibly exist. Author

Author(s):
Green, Charles E.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Oct 76-Jan 79,
Pagination:
0077

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
WES-MP-GL-79-14
Contract/Grant Number(s):
H0272005
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MINING ENGINEERING, *SAFETY, *WASTE TREATMENT, REMOVAL, CORROSION, HAZARDS, WATER, VENTILATION, SOILS, WASTE DISPOSAL, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ORES(METAL SOURCES), DETONATIONS, SLUDGE, BACKFILLS, ACCIDENTS, DEEP DEPTH, MINES(EXCAVATIONS), ELECTROKINETICS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Mining Engineering, Safety Engineering, Water Pollution and Control
Keyword(s):
*Dewatering, Mine tailings, Electrical shock, Toxic gases
Report Date:
1979 Jul 01