CO2 reactivity of briquettes derived from discard inertinite-rich Highveld coal using lignosulphonate and resin as binders

Abstract

Increasing numbers of women are entering the South African mining industry, but self-contained
\nself-rescuer (SCSR) devices might not be suited to female anthropometric dimensions. The aim of this
\nproject was to assess the ergonomic design of SCSRs for use by women in the SAMI. Body measurements
\nand questionnaires were collected from 100 female mineworkers from one coal, one platinum, and one
\ngold mine in South Africa. Practical performance assessments of SCSRs when worn on the belt and when
\ndonned and in use were conducted with 11 female mineworkers in a simulated underground mining
\nenvironment. The majority of the participants experienced pain or discomfort when wearing an SCSR
\nand numerous anthropometric dimensions differed from reference values. Dimensional limitations or
\nshortcomings of current SCSRs for use by women in mining were identified, including that the devices
\nwere considered to be too heavy and bulky for daily wearing on the belt.
\nThe study findings can be used to inform interventions to improve the design and fit of SCSRs

The authors' abstract, as published at the source. Goce Delchev University Repository (Goce Delčev University of Štip), 2019 · DOI ↗