Ontario Mine Rescue November 10, 2005

Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association Vision: Vision: An industry in which fatalities and serious injuries have been eliminated An industry in which fatalities and serious injuries have been eliminated Roles: Roles: Improving internal responsibility systems Improving internal responsibility systems Improving knowledge-sharing Improving knowledge-sharing Our purpose:

Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association Governance: Funded by mining companies through Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Funded by mining companies through Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Board of Directors representative of industry Board of Directors representative of industry Role of the board includes: Role of the board includes: strategy strategy policy policy controls controls

Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association Our work: Consulting Consulting Training Training Research Research Information Information

Ontario Mine Rescue Legislative Framework Legislative Framework Guiding Principles Guiding Principles Program Objectives: Program Objectives: People Preparation People Preparation Equipment Preparation Equipment Preparation Emergency Response Emergency Response Development of Standards Development of Standards

Emergency Responses Year U/G Fires MRO Responses Teams Used Time Under Oxygen H 57M h 35m H 15M H 01M H 03M H 30M

Types of Incidents Methane gas and sulphide dust explosions Methane gas and sulphide dust explosions Fires (mobile equipment, compressed gases, electrical equipment etc.) Fires (mobile equipment, compressed gases, electrical equipment etc.) Falls of ground Falls of ground Rock bursts Rock bursts

Legislative Framework Ontario Regulation for Mines and Mining Plants establishes foundation for mine rescue program Ontario Regulation for Mines and Mining Plants establishes foundation for mine rescue program Key elements: Key elements: Establish and maintain mine rescue stations Establish and maintain mine rescue stations Training and station maintained by Mine Rescue Officers Training and station maintained by Mine Rescue Officers M/R crew members possess skills as described in the handbook M/R crew members possess skills as described in the handbook Mine owner makes available facilities and trainees Mine owner makes available facilities and trainees Cost of rescue operations paid by mine Cost of rescue operations paid by mine

Legislative Framework Anticipated changes: MR code of practice MR code of practice Code will accommodate our handbook Code will accommodate our handbook

Guiding Principles Standardization Standardization Consistency Consistency Continuous Improvement Continuous Improvement

Mine Rescue Program Objectives People Preparation (800 MR volunteers) People Preparation (800 MR volunteers) Equipment Preparation Equipment Preparation Emergency Response (23 in 2004) Emergency Response (23 in 2004) Development of Standards Development of Standards Mine Rescue Officers have no regulatory authority.

People Preparation Entry level training Entry level training 5 day Basic Standard Course. 5 day Basic Standard Course. 3 day technician training 3 day technician training Maintenance (refresher) training Maintenance (refresher) training 6 one day refresher days/year to maintain “active status”. 6 one day refresher days/year to maintain “active status”. 2 day technician training every 2 years 2 day technician training every 2 years

People Preparation Specialty Training Specialty Training Advanced Certification – voluntary after Basic, Standard and 2 years active duty. Advanced Certification – voluntary after Basic, Standard and 2 years active duty. Management Program – to prepare senior mine staff, control group members. Management Program – to prepare senior mine staff, control group members. Supervisory training – one day mine rescue overview. Supervisory training – one day mine rescue overview.

Equipment Preparation All equipment (fire and non-fire) is owned by MASHA. All equipment (fire and non-fire) is owned by MASHA. Follow manufacturer’s recommended maintenance procedures. Follow manufacturer’s recommended maintenance procedures. Ensure equipment is available at mine sites and ready to use. Ensure equipment is available at mine sites and ready to use. Currently have 35 fully-equipped substations at Ontario mines. Currently have 35 fully-equipped substations at Ontario mines.

Emergency Response Mine rescue officers personally attend fire and non-fire incidents whenever possible Mine rescue officers personally attend fire and non-fire incidents whenever possible Mines have mutual aid agreements Mines have mutual aid agreements MR supplies equipment and provides information/assistance as situation warrants MR supplies equipment and provides information/assistance as situation warrants

Development of Standards Common handbook (Last updated in 2001). Common handbook (Last updated in 2001). Legislative changes (Mine Rescue Code of Practice being developed). Legislative changes (Mine Rescue Code of Practice being developed).

Development of Standards: Technical Advisory Committee Consists of mine operators, worker representation, government and mine rescue staff. Consists of mine operators, worker representation, government and mine rescue staff.Mandate Advice/recommendations regarding M/R training programs. Advice/recommendations regarding M/R training programs. Advice/recommendations regarding M/R equipment. Advice/recommendations regarding M/R equipment. Advise/recommendations regarding research projects. Advise/recommendations regarding research projects. Recommend changes regarding M/R handbook. Recommend changes regarding M/R handbook. Input is vital in decision making process. Input is vital in decision making process.

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