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Lightning risk in underground coal mines quantified

Roof mesh was used as the test conductor.

Lou Caruana

The potential for a lightning strike to ignite a flammable atmosphere in an underground mine has been demonstrated in Australia and overseas. It requires three components: lightning, a flammable atmosphere,...

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