Author:Edwards, ADate:Sep 2009The Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) for noise is legislated to be 85 dBA. However, owing to the energy of different frequencies the effect on the ear by sounds of different frequencies is known to vary. Also, there is recent evidence of the ...Read more
Author:Vogt, D; Brink, VZ; Schutte, SDate:Sep 2009South African underground hard rock mines are typically managed using measurements made daily, weekly or even monthly of key parameters like face advance, readiness to blast, blast success, temperature or dust levels. Safety and health can ...Read more
Author:Goldbach, ODDate:Sep 2009Many South African gold mines will flood when they close, as the groundwater will gradually fill the mining voids. Preliminary investigations have shown that flooding of mines can generate increased levels of seismicity. Examples are given ...Read more