Coal mining generates significant adverse environmental impacts. Historically, coal mining has been a very dangerous activity and the list of historical coal mining disasters is a long one. Underground mining hazards include suffocation, gas poisoning, roof collapse and gas explosions.
The term 'OVD' (Optically Variable Device) is used to describe both laser generated hologram images and electron beam generated images. These optically variable devices are created in highly-secure facilities and are at the forefront of overt asset and brand protection programmes.
The BVD stands for Back Vertex Distance, this is a measurement that is included on any prescription where the sphere or cylinder powers are higher than + or - 5.00D and to a lesser extent some prescriptions where it is less than this power.