Research Projects

Note: The MHSC research projects are grouped and classified into nine (9) thrust areas. The thrust areas are aptly named according to the major agency which the research project was intended to address in the first place.
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Explosions and Fires • 2000

PROJECT COL 502

Design, construction and testing of underground seals

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Special projects • 2000

Project CoE Project Health 603 Hazardous metals in mineral processing plants in South Africa The risk of occupational exposure SIMRAC

This report evaluates heavy metal health risks in 15 South African mineral processing sectors. It identifies 33 toxic elements via a four-step assessment: hazard, dose-response, exposure, and risk characterisation. It provides a reference for occupational health management, monitoring protocols, and worker safety in these industrial plants.

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Airborne Pollutants • 2000

Project COL 467

The reduction of the safety and health risk associated with the generation of dust on strip coal mine haul roads.

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Airborne Pollutants • 2000

Project COL 467

The reduction of the safety and health risk associated with the generation of dust on strip coal mine haul roads.

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Airborne Pollutants • 2000

Project COL 467

The reduction of the safety and health risk associated with the generation of dust on strip coal mine haul roads.

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Airborne Pollutants • 1999

PROJECT COL 515

Engineering Gravmimetric Monitoring Methods to Cope With Excessively High Dust Levels-2

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Rockfalls • 1999

PROJECT COL 328

Review of current design methodologies to improve the safety of roof support systems, particularly in the face area in collieries

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Explosions and Fires • 1999

PROJECT COL 205

Reduce explosion risks and improve safety and health conditions by better ventilation practices in mechanical miner headings

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Explosions and Fires • 1999

PROJECT COL 601

Remote flammable gas detection measuring device

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Machinery and Transport Systems • 1998

PROJECT COL 506

Investigate the causes of transport and tramming accidents in coal mines

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Rockfalls • 1998

PROJECT 504

Simple users guide on roof support installations and evaluation

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Special projects • 1998

PROJECT COL 503b

Literature survey on the advance deterioration of dykes in underground coal mine workings