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Mine Tech DSPA fire protection system moves into WA’s Goldfields region

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Mine Tech says it has completed a successful installation of its DSPA Standalone Fire Protection Aerosol system at one of its client’s sites in the Goldfields of Western Australia.

The DSPA aerosol generators 11-1, 11-2 and 11-3 can be used as a part of a highly effective fire extinguishing system, according to Mine Tech.

The generators are non-pressurised and installed inside a room or compartment that requires protection. After activation, an aerosol cloud is generated, which expands volumetrically, flooding the space and extinguishing the fire, according to the company. The DSPA generators, which offer a 15-year service life, are mainly designed for use in unoccupied and unoccupied areas and are effective on class A, B, C fires, Mine Tech says.

“The DSPA generators 11-1, 11-2, and 11-3 are recommended for the protection of narrow compartments or objects, such as suspended ceilings, raised floors, cable ducts, transport vehicles, switchgears, etc,” Mine Tech added.

Quaker Chemical highlights dust suppression, ground control and fluid expertise

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Quaker Chemical Corp says its package of dust suppressants, ground control agents and longwall fluids address several of the mining industry’s ongoing needs.

High levels of respirable dust and quartz can cause visibility and other health and safety issues to mine workers, which is where its DUSTGRIP® dust suppressants come in.

These suppressants have been formulated, the company says, to:

  • Reduce the generation of airborne particulate matter from mines, roads, stockpiles, rail hauls, construction sites, quarries and other areas where air-born dust is a problem;
  • Increase site safety for workers by reducing levels of airborne dust and quartz, and;
  • Have a cumulative effect so they are longer lasting with lower maintenance cost when compared with water alone.

On top of this, it has its MINETECH™ Ground Control Agents within its portfolio. Designed to consolidate and stabilise unstable ground, as well as seal against water ingress, these ground control agents provide good penetration into small cracks and fissures, high adhesive strength and “Outstanding mechanical properties and flexibility to be an effective ground consolidation and stabilisation tool”, it says.

Fluid instability, sticky soaps, bacteria and corrosion can all be a risk to mine equipment and workers, the company said. “QUINTOLUBRIC® 818-02 has been developed as a 100% synthetic true solution that triples filter life through superior fluid dynamics and improved system cleanliness; reduces bacteria, keeping systems free of corrosion and plugged filters, and; is compatible with all commonly used longwall fluids for easy conversion.”