IMPROVEMENTS IN CONVEYOR BELT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS FOR U.S. COAL MINES Kara A. Teacoach, NIOSH, Pittsburgh, PA, USA James H. Rowland, NIOSH, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Alex C. Smith, NIOSH, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Abstract Current ...
Despite common misconceptions, fire is a pervasive threat to conveyor belt systems in mines. Fire can cause substantial damage to the conveyed material, electromechanical components of the system and the belt itself, if the ...