Russian-Norwegian Project «Barents–2020»: Harmonization of Standards in the Field of Risk Analysis

B. Paaske, M.V. Lisanov, V.S. Safonov, A.A. Petrulevich

The results of the activity of the Russian and Norwegian specialists group on risk analysis within the frame of the project «Barents–2020» are given in the Article. The analysis results of some International codes are shown; these results can be used at normative regulation of industrial safety and accidents risk assessment at the floating platforms topsides in the arctic conditions of the continental shelf, are shown.

Complex Monitoring of Technogenic Soil Masses in the Open-Pit-Coal Mines

S.P. Bakhayeva, S.M. Prostov

The results of complex monitoring (geotechnical, hydrogeomechanical, surveying-geodetic and electrophysical control methods) of hydromechanical processes in the technogenic soil masses of the edge of the open-pit mine, adjacent to them dams of the receiving hoppers are given in the Article. The methods and the forecast results of stability of dam slopes and open-pit-coal mines walls based on the monitoring results are specified.

Improvement of Russian Industrial Explosive Materials Assortment for Underground Ore Mines of Russia

S.D. Viktorov, B.N. Kutuzov, V.Yu. Fadeyev

It is shown that the development of the assortment of the used industrial explosive materials for the underground works in the Russian Federation takes place in accordance with the world-wide tendencies mainly towards the increase of share of using emulsion type safe and highly effective explosives. Application of porous aluminium powder at pneumatic loading is described as a development stage.

Use of Extraction System with Mass Caving in the Presence of Karsts in the Ore and Surrounding Rocks

A.A. Smirnov, I.V. Sokolov

Mining-and-geological and mine technical conditions of the kimberlite pipe «Udachnaya» development are reviewed in the Article. The factors are given which complicate field development — presence of karsts in the ore and surrounding rocks, gas hazard, measures are specified related to safe mining under these conditions. Recommended option of the staged induced caving with a single stage excavation with preliminary drainage and degasification of the massif mass allows for ensuring safety and efficiency of the field underground development.

Prevention of Massive Coal Spontaneous Combustion

A.Ya. Kaminskiy, V.V. Kolykhayev, P.A. Shlapakov

The mechanisms of massive coalspontaneous combustion places occurrence and development, and recommendations on preventing them given in the Article.

Technogenic Radioactive Aerosol — Products of Accident at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

B.I. Ogorodnikov

The results are given pertaining to the long-term supervision for radiation environment at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (continuous control of the release of radioactive aerosol from the sarcophagus in the system «By-pass» connecting former hall of the fourth power block with the elevated air-vent pipe VT-2) during performance of technogenic works and under different meteorological conditions.

To the Issue on Actions Planning about Control (Supervision) for Safe Operation of Hazardous Production Facilities at Gas Distribution and Gas Consumption Systems

E.V. Klovach, Yu.V. Pantukhova

In the Article the approach is proposed to actions planning about control (supervision) for safe operation of hazardous production facilities of gas distribution and gas consumption systems thatconsiders changes implemented in the normative legal documents regulating issues of organization and implementation of control (supervision) activity in the field of industrial safety and provides for ensuring safety level effect on the frequency of their inspection by the state supervision authorities.

Specifics of Design, Calculation and Hydraulic Testing of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers

M.G. Lagutkin

When conducting hydraulic testing of shell and tube heat exchangers tube side the loss of heating tubes is possible, therefore, it is advisable to load tube and shell side simultaneously. Strength calculations of shell and tube heat exchangers with cross current of heat carriers shall be conducted considering difference of temperatures along the gas movement in the tube side.

Pouring out of Loose Materials in the Foundry without Dust Formation

V.S. Doroshenko

The examples of implementation methods of dose pouring out that are appropriate for use during work with any dusty materials are given in the Article.

Russian Electric-Power Industry: Fruits of the Reform had been Maturated, but Appeared to be of Bitter Taste

A.P. Ershov

After reform price formation in electric power industry, its disadvantages; strategic tasks on the branch modernization for the objective of economy sustainable development, increase of the citizens of the Russian Federation quality of life, sustentation of safety in the state and in the society are reviewed in the Article.

Soundproof Enclosures for Production Equipment

O.S. Kochetov

The issue of noise abatement at the working places of the production premises using sound proof enclosures installed at the equipment as a whole and on its individual units is reviewed in the Article. Calculation of sound proof enclosure used for its installation at aerodynamic structures of spinning machines is given; calculation method of soundproof housing for pneumatic interweaving of filaments is reviewed.

Ranging of Adverse Production Factors

A.O. Imasheva, A.D. Nurgaliyeva, Zh.T. Alpysbayeva

The Article is devoted to the calculations based on the method of a priori ranging of harmful production factors. The methods of ranging harmful production factors can be used for conducting survey in any field of industry with the objective of defining the complex of actions aimed at decrease of occupational risks.

Protective Clothes at Oil-Producing Plant

I.N. Ivashenko

The Article presents the investigation results related to actual conditions of protective clothes use in oil producing plant for the purpose of clothes intelligent design.