The gas hazards you might encounter in mines...
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Mining is a broad industry that covers the extraction of diverse materials from the ground, ranging from coal to metals and non-metals like salt or sand. Not only do the materials range, but the locations do too; surface, open pit, and underground mining all require different safety precautions and equipment. Underground mines are particularly hazardous—with tunnels, elevator shafts, and confined spaces hundreds of feet below the earth’s surface, workers are subject to unstable forces that can cause cave-ins, toxic gas exposure, and explosions.
Some of the gas hazards you might encounter in mines are methane (CH4), oxygen (O2) deficiency, carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen cyanide (HCN), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and others based on the geology of the mine. These gas hazards can pose serious risks to your health within moments, from asphyxiation to explosions.