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Mine Rescue Training Resumes AN UPDATE FROM OMR ON YOUR MINE RESCUE PROGRAM ISSUE #42 SUMMER 2020 Mine Rescue training resumes SOCIAL DISTANCING – Left to right, Taylor Trahan, Al Desbois, Zac Clouthier, Josh Gagne, and Corbin MacDonald from Sudbury INO - Glencore’s Onaping Depth Project keep their distance during a June Introductory Mine Rescue Course at the Onaping Mine Rescue Station. For more training photos, see Page 5. resumed later in the fall, Rideout said, but now required for BG4s. ‘Near normal’ the province’s move into Stage 3 in July, will permit underground training to resume Participants are still asked not to attend training expected immediately in late August. training if they have any COVID-19 symptoms or have come into contact to resume in fall Beginning late August and September, all with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. As Ontario re-opens from the pandemic, so new training sessions, including cross mine site sessions, will be scheduled to be held does Ontario Mine Rescue (OMR). Conversations with mine rescue co- at mine sites and involve underground ordinators indicate they and their sites are While precautions to prevent the spread of activities, he said. able and willing to open to underground COVID-19 will continue, OMR introductory training, Rideout said. and refresher training will move to “more All mine site-specific COVID-19 procedures, normal” operations late this summer, says which may include cage or travel limitations, Throughout the pandemic, Mine Rescue Shawn Rideout, Chief Mine Rescue Officer. will be followed. Officers and mine rescue volunteers have continued to respond promptly and Surface training had been scheduled to Enhanced cleaning procedures for mine effectively to emergencies. resume at mine sites in late August, and it rescue substations will continue, as will the was hoped underground training would be stricter washing and sanitizing procedures See ‘VOLUNTEERS’ Page 5 While you’re waiting for the next competition Did you miss this year’s district and So put away the Mine Rescue Handbook, provincial mine rescue competitions? and grab a pencil and paper. There is no time limit. Don’t know how you’re doing to make to the 2021 season? Ready, begin . Regretfully, we can’t stage a four-hour 1. What are the two greatest hazards to life underground mine rescue scenario to sate during and after mine fires? your appetite. A. Oxygen deficiency, carbon monoxide But here’s a short challenge to keep B. Carbon dioxide, smoke competitors in the mood, or for those who have never competed before, a little idea of C. None of the above A, B, C OR D? – Joce Vignola searchs what to expect – a sample MCQ or knowledge D. Methane, sulphur dioxide for an answer during the 2019 Timmins test, and there’s a Technician MCQ on Page 4 District MCQs. for the eager for an extra challenge. See ‘PSSST’ Page 3 workplacesafetynorth.ca/minerescue facebook.com/OntarioMineRescue linkedin.com/Ontario-Mine-Rescue - 1 - Thank You for being prepared 30 Years Dewald Janse Sudbury District Van Rensburg Sudbury District Kirkland Lake Gold, Aaron Brouse Holt-McDermott Mine Vale, Totten Mine Peter Buratti Mario Lachapelle Al Chenier Vale, Creighton Mine Kirkland Lake Gold, Vale, Totten Mine Macassa Mine 20 Years Kordell Hull Kevin Metatawabin Vale, Copper Cliff Mine Alamos Gold Inc., Algoma District Michael James Young-Davidson Mine Marcel Ouimette Sudbury INO – Glencore, Nickel Rim South Alamos Gold Inc., Maciej Watorek Island Gold Mine Kirkland Lake Gold, Curtis Poirier Macassa Mine Sudbury INO – Glencore, Southern District Onaping District Nickel Rim South Jim Ahrens Serge Solomon Serge Tousignant Compass Minerals, Vale, Copper Cliff Mine Goderich Mine KGHM, McCready West Mine David Wylie Perry Altenbeck Red Lake District Sudbury INO – Glencore, K+S Windsor Salt, TOP HONOURS for years of service this year Nickel Rim South Ojibway Mine belongs to 30-year veteran Peter Buratti Carla Adams of Vale’s Creighton Mine, pictured from Timmins District Sudbury District 1994. Buratti competed in nine provincial Evolution Mining, competitions, all but one for Inco, now Vale, Red Lake Gold Mines Michael Bennett Dave Chalmers and won three times. In 1991, his first provincial Andre Brouillard Glencore, Vale, Copper Cliff Mine competition, he competed for Denison Mines, Kidd Operations representing Elliot Lake/Algoma District. Evolution Mining, Dave Griffiths Red Lake Gold Mines Pat Desmarais Sudbury INO – Glencore, Joffre Sanftenberg Sudbury INO – Glencore, Clayton Connolly Glencore, Nickel Rim Mine Sudbury INO Glencore, Nickel Rim South Kidd Operations Fraser Mine Evolution Mining Don Tremblay Richard Roy Red Lake Gold Mines Philip Doucette Vale, Copper Cliff Mine Perry Simon Glencore, Sudbury INO – Glencore, James Dobbyn Vale, Coleman Mine Nickel Rim South Kidd Operations 10 Years Evolution Mining, Jessica Taylor Justin Whitmore Red Lake Gold Mines Matt Foy Glencore, Algoma District Sudbury INO Glencore, Vale, Creighton Mine Kyle Fry Fraser Mine Kidd Operations Newmont Goldcorp, Steve Levesque Thunder Bay Red Lake District Musselwhite Mine Shane Fris Alamos Gold Inc., District Glencore, Island Gold Mine Dan Kuppinen Chris Leroux Kidd Operations Rylan Vesa Newmont Goldcorp, Evolution Mining, Martin Tremblay Impala Canada, Mathew Johnson Red Lake Gold Mines Musselwhite Mine Barrick Hemlo, Lac des Iles Mine Pan American Silver, Williams Mine Mitchell Halteman Rick Smith Lakeshore Gold – Evolution Mining, Timmins West Newmont Goldcorp, Kirkland Lake 5 Years Red Lake Gold Mines District Musselwhite Mine Michael (Paul) Algoma District Scott McKean MacDonald Trevor Thurier Norm Gannon Jr. Evolution Mining, Pan American Silver, Kirkland Lake Gold, Newmont Goldcorp, Dave Forbes Red Lake Gold Mines Lakeshore Gold – Macassa Mine Musselwhite Mine Wesdome Gold Mines, Bell Creek Eagle River Mine Nicholas Plouffe Heather Willis Mario Madore Joey Roy Evolution Mining, Newmont Porcupine, Alamos Gold Inc., Evolution Mining, David Stone Red Lake Gold Mines Hoyle Pond Mine Young-Davidson Mine Red Lake Gold Mines Alamos Gold Inc., Mike Rubenick Jeffrey St-Martin Island Gold Mine Corey Schneider Southern District Newmont Goldcorp, Glencore, Alamos Gold Inc., Bruce Tangie Musselwhite Mine Young-Davidson Mine John Maggio Kidd Operations Wesdome Gold Mines, CGC Inc., Edgar Arce Saenz Ben Young Eagle River Mine Keiran Swanton Hagersville Mine Evolution Mining, Kirkland Lake Gold, Glencore, Red Lake Gold Mines Kidd Operations Holt McDermott Mine Justin Reinbrecht Kirkland Lake CGC Inc., District Colin Samas Serge Roy Onaping District Hagersville Mine Newmont Goldcorp, Adam Bailey Pan American Silver, Musselwhite Mine Paul Leclair Lakeshore Gold – Sudbury District Alamos Gold Inc., Bell Creek Sudbury INO Glencore, Young-Davidson Mine Southern District Mill Anthony Chevrier Nathan Tietz Drew Doxsee Matt Peebles Vale, Creighton Mine Pan American Silver, Justin Roy Kirkland Lake Gold, CGC Inc., Lakeshore Gold – Vale, Coleman Mine Eric Perreault Holt-McDermott Mine Hagersville Mine Timmins West workplacesafetynorth.ca/minerescue facebook.com/OntarioMineRescue linkedin.com/Ontario-Mine-Rescue - 2 - Pssst! What’s the answer to . Continued from Page 1 2. What is the explosive range of ammonia? A. 28 to 75% B. 15 to 38% C. 15 to 75% D. 15 to 28% 3. The reciprocating saw is equipped with _______ battery packs, capable of approximately _______ hours of cutting. A. 4, 2 hours B. 3, 1 hour C. 2, 1 hour D. 1 , 1/2 hours 4. What is the first step for treatment for gas poisoning? A. Keep casualty at rest, talk to him/her B. Remove to fresh air ASAP C. Give artificial respiration, if not HEADS OF THE CLASS – Newmont Goldcorp’s Musselwhite Mine’s mine rescue breathing team had the highest team score on their MCQs at the 2019 Ontario Mine Rescue D. Give oxygen and continue as long as Competition in Red Lake, winning the Theory Exam Award. required C. 30,000 ppm C. Oxygen cylinders 5. In high sensivity mode on the MSA D. 5,000 ppm D. Regular maintenance Thermal Imaging Camera, objects will be light yellow at a temperature of? 10. Which is correct about hydrogen? 16. Severe irritation to eyes, nose and throat will occur when exposed to ammonia at? A. 360 degrees F (160 degrees C) A. Has colour A. 400 to 700 ppm B. 297 degrees F (147 degrees C) B. Dangerous to breathe B. 400 to 1,000 ppm C. 275 degrees F (135 degrees C) C. Explosive C. 200 to 400 ppm D. 212 degrees F (100 degrees C) D. Has odour D. 300 to 400 ppm 6. Oxygen-cylinder rebreathing apparatus 11. A Class C fire extinguisher has the letter used by Ontario Mine Rescue teams have an “C” in a _______ symbol. 17. Ammonia, in concentration of approved operating time of? approximately _______ per cent or higher, can A. Blue circle cause skin burns (particularly to moist skin). A. 30 min. to 5 hours B. Yellow star A. 3 B. 30 min. to 90 min. C. Green triangle B. 5 C. 30 min. to 4 hours D. Red square C. 7 D. 30 min. to 3 hours 12. Which is not a component of the BG4 D. 2 7. Oxygen made by liquefaction processes that breathing loop? conforms to standard contains no impurities, 18. If relative humidity exceeds _______ per and shall contain? A. Breathing bag cent, the air has a limited ability to absorb moisture from the skin and cooling is minimal. B. Moisture relief valve A. 98% laughing gas, 2% argon and traces of inert gases C. Minimum (demand) valve A. 60 B. 19.5% oxygen and no more than 5% D. Pressure relief valve B. 70 carbon monoxide 13. Smoke that has hydrocarbons in sufficient C. 80 C. 98% oxygen, 2% argon and traces of concentrations may explode. D. 90 inert gases A. True 19. The governing body that specifies the D. 98% oxygen, 2% nitrogen and traces of requirements of oxygen used in rescue inert gases B.
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