Publication on the MVSA website is not an endorsement by the MVSA of any of the views posted in any papers published, but added to the MVSA to promote discussion and interest in Mine Vent topics.
2021
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION AND MAIN PARAMETERS FOR MERIDIONALLY ACCELERATED FANS – Paper
2020
New mine dust lung disease information now available
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) shares information on reported mine dust lung disease (MDLD) cases on the Queensland Government website. RSHQ has updated this website to provide further information about reported cases.
RSHQ is committed to disseminating health surveillance learnings to industry, including trends in MDLD cases reported each year. The information published on the website is based on reports of MDLD received from a range of sources. It will reflect reported instances of disease diagnosed through the mandatory respiratory health surveillance for the mineral mine and quarry workers that was introduced in 2020.
.The new information is available here.
Reported cases include MDLD diagnosed through the free lung checks available to former and retired Queensland mines and quarry workers. Current and former workers and their families can find out more about respiratory screening services, community support, compensation and free psychological counselling by contacting the Mine Dust Health Support Service on 1300 445 715.
For more information on disease types, detection and assistance available please visit Miners’ Health Matters.
Further information
Website: Mine dust lung diseases
Contact email: minershealth@rshq.qld.gov.au
Contact phone: (07) 3199 7967
NSW dust scheme committee hearing
Rick brake courses 2020
Details are at these links:
- https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/simtars/training/ventilation-officer-courses/metalliferous
- https://simtars.bluegemexplore.com.au/home/SearchCourses.aspx
2019
2019 review of the Dust Diseases scheme: Hearing and webcast information
You can watch the hearing live on the day by accessing the following link:
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Pages/webcasts.aspx
Johannes Holtzhausen – How to Effectively Lower Operating Costs through
ventilation bag selection Ventilation Lay Flat Bag Usage J Holtzhausen V0
2018
Dr Rick Brake – Article on the new metal VO qualification https://www.ausimmbulletin.com/feature/new-statutory-position-ventilation-officer-queensland/
2016
Full-scale fire experiments with mining vehicles in an underground mine
Message from the President of the MVSA mvsa-dec-2016-message
8 December 2016 – Mining Industry Advisory Committee (MIAC) communique
Mine Ventilation Society Australia 