Qu Ans, Q2 Ans, Q3 Ans. Q4 Ans. Qs Ans. Q6 Ans, Q7 Ans. @ The Singareni Collieries Company Limited., (A Government Company) MVTC, RG-IT GAS TESTING EXAMINATION (QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ) What is a Gas? Gas includes fume or vapour. ‘What is the Gases percentage in atmospheric Air? Oxygen (02) 2 20.93% ‘ Nitrogen (N2) 2 79.04% Carbon dioxide (CO2) :__0,03 % 100,00 % What is the difference between u/g atmosphere and atmospheric Air? Mine Air differs from surface air and chiefly contains smaller percentage of O2 and larger percentage of CO2 and varying quantities of other eqsequs compounds ‘What are gases present in the main return air way of a Mine \ Oxygen (02) + 20.28% ¢ Nitrogen (N2) 78.90% Carbon dioxide (CO2): 0.36 % Methane 20.46 % 100.00 % ‘What are the reasons for Mine air pollution?” (a) Due to Oxidation of Coal (b) Due to respiration of men, (© )Due to Burning of ‘What are the Phystblogical effects of Oxygen? AtI7% of 02 - i 15% ~ Dizziness, Buzzing in the ears and rapid heart beat 13% ~ Unconsciousness after prolonged exposure 10% = Unconsciousness follows in half an hour ™% ~ Panting with palpitations, mind become confuses and loss of senses, loss of consciousness and death 2% - Death occurs within less than a minute and without any warning ‘What is the importance of Nitrogen? It is the most abundant element existing as a gas in nature comprising 4/5 of the atmosphere. It is ‘comparatively inactive and inert gas and non-supporter of combustion. It has no physiological effect on men or animals and in the atmosphere. It merely acts as diluents of the oxygen. Most of the plants derive their nitrogen from the soil. Animals derive their nitrogen compounds from vegetables and animal substance taken as food. Compounds of Nitrogen are used in the manufacture of explosives. What is the difference between Oxidation, Combustion, Explosion and Detonation? They are similar in the fact that they are chemical reactions of carbonaceous substances 1Q10 Qu Ans. Q13 Ans. Qi Ans. Qs Ans, Qu6 Ans. Qi7 Ans, @ with oxygen. But differs in the speed of reaction i.e. oxidation is much slow, combus- tion is a bit rapid, explosion is quick but detonation is instantaneous. What is diffusion of gases? It is the intermixing of gases by purely self acting process without the help of out side bodies like air, gravity due to inter molecular spaces and inter molecular speeds of the tiny particles. This process helps for radiant dispersion of mine gases. What gases are found in a Mine? Mainly Eight gases: Black damp, Fire damp, White damp, Stink damp, After damp, Gob stink, S02 and Nitrous fumes are found in Mine. What is Black damp? ‘ It is mixture of gases having CO2 and excessive Nitrogen. It is dangerous due to its oxygen deficiency but non-poisonous tested by flame safety lamp or Haledon’s tube. It is found in the low-lying areas like dumps, swamps, wells, pits, dip heading, blind galleries, stoppings etc., removed by injecting compressed air or steam heavily or throwing lime. ‘What is Fire damp? It is Methane gas. It is found in the rise parts of the mipe like ropfPcracks, crevices, fissures, hanging and cavity. Removed by pipe drayfng to #€ niain retum and Hurdle screen, boostering. Detected with lower flame of fldgne Safgty lamp. What is White damp? It is mixture of gases having CO, which is too wus for life. It is found near places like where ies eong on with insficiet sap ‘of O2 like near fire stoppings, goaf, diesel engines, spontaneous comt galleries, and compressed air plants and After damp. It can be detected by birds (which are too delicate) and chemical detectors. See ling of the heated areas. I What is Stink damp? Itis mixture of gases hfing\SulfuF and Hydrogen and can be detected by the smell of rotten eggs. Blackerfag the Wad acetate paper and can be removed by stirring water. It is found in old a sump dip and sumps of shafts. What is After dantp? It is the mixture of gies remaining after an explosion of firedamp or coal dust or both is called After damp. This can be detected by all the testing apparatus like flame safety Jamp etc. There is the danger of secondary explosion. What is Nitrous fumes? It is a mixture of Oxides of nitrogen producing heavy coughing, bronchitis, harmful for our lungs end can be detected by pungent smell, reddish color of nitrous fumes, starch soaked potassium iodide paper turns blue, irritating smell. It is found near blasting of nitroglycerine explosives and can be avoided by good ventilation water spray and fume extractor. What is Gob-stink? It is mixture of gases having CO2, COS etc., found near old workings, ill-ventilated goat, It can be tested by the petrol smell, smoke, humming of insects, moisture in dry spot and high hygrometric rating. Stopped by proper air and sealing ‘What are the Explosive gases in under ground ? Fire damp, White damp and stink damp ete. ty Co fsQus Ans, Q20 Ans. Q21 Ans. Q22 Ans, Q.23 Ans. Qu Ans, Qs Ans, Q26 Ans. Q27 Ans, Q28 Ans. Q.29 Ans, Q30 Ans. Q31 What are the poisonous gases? Carbon monoxide (Co), Sulphurated Hydrogen (H2S), Nitrous fumes, Who invented the Flame safety lamp? Sir Humphrey Davy in 1815 What is the use of Flame safety lamp? It is used for knowing the presence and amount of fire damp, the reparabilty of air, for giving efficient, harmless reliable light in gassy mines and to detect black damp. Statutory use of Flame Safety Lamp in Mines :- In seams in which an explosion or ignition of inflammable gas has occurred, in which district inflammable gas has been found. In degree II & III gassy mines, re-opening, Dewatering, working near geological disturbances, dealing with fire and explosions, re-starting of main fans, shot firing in gassy mines, where the inspector suggests, beginning of shifts. What gases are detected by Flame Safety Lamp? Fire damp, Black damp and deficiency of Oxygen. Coy Cop Where do you use Flame Safety lamp in Degrée-I gassy mine? Approaching fault or dyke (100"), water logged area(200 sinking shaft, old working, goaf area, before charging of e shifts. Give purpose of different parts of Flame Safety lari? “, (@) Bonnet :- To get withstand against high vel ir and mechanical protection to the gauzes. (b) Inner glass (combustion on tube):- To let and outlet air better draught. (c) Chimney:- To make better to draught. (@) Stands:- To protect the glass ‘the upper part to lower part. (©) Glass:- To protect the flame. light. (8) Lock:- To restrict un and illegal opening. (h) Air Ring:- To inlet gir ded to &se, quick extinguishing of the lamp. wit?Bauge? yngues and reduces the temperature of the flame to below the ignition tempefatfergl tH methane gas by observing the heat. It prevents the pastyge of flame by splitting up into a large number of small tongues, which are rapidly cdoled by conduction as they try to pass through the gauge aperture. It cools the hot flame. opening or closure, s and beginning of Why the wire gauzes are not large in dia or length? If the wire gauzes dia or length increases, the flame passes through the wire gauze. What are the dis advantages of flame safety lamp with single wire gauze ? If there is too much hot combustible mixture, the single one will be toa insufficient to dissipate the heat. Why some FSLs are magnetically locked? It gives greater assurance associated in opening. Will you test Black damp with carbide light ? No. for ican burn up to 12% of 02 which is inadequate for respiration Which are the most important things in FSL ? ‘The Wire gauze, magnetic lock and Air tightness. What type of oil used in Flame safety lamp ? 3