INDUSTRIAL ENGULFMENT RESCUE CONSIDERATIONS BY ROBERT RHEA
The information presented here will assist rescue teams in evaluating the hazards present and in developing tactics and methods for performing rescue operations at surface mining facilities, industrial complexes, and other potential engulfment accident sites. A variety of potential rescue scenarios exist at these facilities. Because you can find such facilities in most response areas or surrounding mutual-aid jurisdictions, you will need additional information and training on this subject.
This article is based on case studies of past incidents; safety and training information supplied by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, NIOSH, and related OSHA standards; and actual visits to these facilities and interviews with plant personnel.
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