Mine Fire Safety and Ventilation Control
A special issue of Fire (ISSN 2571-6255).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Interests: mining engineering; mine ventilation; cooling systems; natural threats in mining; gas control; coal mine methane; methane content of coal; methane emission; methane drainage; geo- and gas-dynamic phenomena; rock-and-gas outbursts; methane sorption; mine fires; spontaneous combustion; mine fans; ventilattion network; ventilatiuon on demand
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
One of the most serious risks for the mining industry operation is fires. They can be triggered by a range of causes, such as spontaneous combustion, electrical sparks, heat from friction, ignition by machinery, or mishandling of flammable substances. These fires endanger miner safety and compromise the stability of underground operations. Additionally, they can also be difficult and costly to extinguish. Underground fires can disrupt ventilation by causing pressure imbalances, creating airflow reversals, and increasing airway resistance. These changes can spread smoke and heat in unexpected directions, potentially contaminating escape routes.
First of all, mine ventilation ensures a safe and healthy underground working environment by managing airflow and air quality. Appropriate ventilation involves regulating the quantity and direction of airflow, as well as controlling contaminants like dust, gases, and heat. Proper ventilation also plays a crucial role in fire safety and emergency response in underground mines. It helps remove smoke and heat generated by a fire to the surface. It also helps improve visibility in excavations. Finally, mine ventillation creates safer conditions for evacuation and rescue operations.
We cordially invite the submission of articles addressing mine fires and ventilation control in mining operations. Manuscripts that explore these topics, as well as related areas not explicitly outlined, are strongly encouraged. Relevant subject areas include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Fires in underground mines;
- Spontaneous combustion of coal;
- Mine equipment fires;
- Fire control and extinguishing;
- Rescue operations in mines;
- Design of fires in underground mines;
- Emergency fire response plans;
- Simulations of mine fires in ventilation systems;
- Mine ventilation system design.
Dr. Marek Korzec
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- underground mining
- mine fires
- spontaneous combustion
- fire control
- rescue operation
- emergency response plan
- ventilation in mines
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