GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 12, 2015 – Robert Ferriter, Colorado School of Mines senior mine safety specialist, and Mines graduate Chris Enright prepared and tested “Mine Rescue Manual: A Comprehensive Guide for Mine Rescue Team Members,” recently published by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME).

The handbook is designed to help mine operators successfully address emergency situations and maximize the protection of human life while minimizing rescue, recovery and corporate reputational costs. It offers clear descriptions, best-practice benchmarks, point-by-point checklists and diagrams.

The manual outlines a variety of contingencies including properly handling injured workers, fire, loss of oxygen and more. It also covers legal, regulatory and National Incident Management System compliance in responding to and reporting accidents as well as mine recovery in the aftermath of an incident.

“There are other materials on mine rescue available, but it is scattered among training centers, universities and government agencies,” said SME Executive Director David L. Kanagy. “The authors have brought together the best available information in the industry and coalesced the material into one concise reference manual.”

SME is a professional society with more than 15,000 members representing all professions serving the minerals industry in more than 100 countries. SME members include engineers, geologists, metallurgists, educators, students and researchers.

Contact:
Karen Gilbert, Director of Public Relations, Colorado School of Mines | 303-273-3541 | kgilbert@mines.edu
Kathleen Morton, Communications Coordinator, Colorado School of Mines | 303-273-3088 | kmorton@mines.edu