Almost all solutions in the plant contain cyanide, and in the absence of any other information it should be assumed that all solutions contain cyanide. Because of the toxicity of sodium cyanide, it is important that all persons coming in contact with it be completely familiar with and observe the established safety practices. Sodium cyanide … Read more
The following guidelines are considered good industrial practice: When any equipment or structure is dismantled in whole or in part, and subsequently re-assembled, it must be completely checked and found to be safe before it is started up. Whenever a person observes what appears to be an unsafe or harmful condition or act he should report it as soon as … Read more
FIRST AID, CYANIDE ANTIDOTE KIT, Braun—Arranged according to the recommendations of the Committee of the Chemical, Metallurgical and Mining Society of South Africa, appointed to investigate cyanide poisoning. Accidental poisoning by cyanide will occur despite the greatest care, and death is liable to follow unless the proper antidote is at hand and administered at once. … Read more
The information that is in this, our last and most important, chapter deals with safety. To open this chapter I would like to make a few general statements concerning work habits, safety awareness and safety programs. The operation of a concentrator plant can be very dangerous or it can be very safe. How it is … Read more
Mill Operator Crane Operation Safety: Both to you, anyone helping you, and the equipment that you are working around. When you are learning this job, some of the skills that you should be developing are, how to stop a swinging load, accuracy when moving your load into position, and finally safety awareness. The parts to … Read more
The last thing that I would like to mention about thickeners is to do with their safety. In some plants fire a worker who wears his hard hat or takes foreign objects onto the catwalks above the thickeners. The reason is that if, by accident, his hard hat ended up in the thickener that thickener … Read more
If you are wondering about the Price of a DRAEGER Breathing Apparatus you are likely in for a surprise. A new units cost around $11,000 while a used BG 4 (2013 vintage) will price in at around $5000 US.
Grinding circuits are made up of large, moving pieces of machinery. When carrying or moving objects in and around this equipment extreme care should be taken. As an example, when operating the crane, never hoist anything directly over the mills. If it is necessary to take long pieces of material, like pipes and lumber … Read more
Around these ore storage bins or areas there are three possible places of work, on top, under, and in. Each one has their own brands of danger, and methods of safety and protection. The dangers of working under these areas are MOVING EQUIPMENT, PRYING ON HANGUPS, STANDING’ON EQUIPMENT and SMALL PLATFORMS WITH LITTLE HEAD ROOM. That … Read more
Let us talk about Basic conveyor safety as it is just like being around all moving equipment will be guards of one type or another. It may be to prevent people from falling into the equipment or, in cases where there is a danger of equipment failure, the guards may be designed to contain parts … Read more