Mine safety in coal mines, which in turn can initiate more extensive coal dust explosions. For this reason, rock dusts such as limestone dust are spread throughout coal mines to diminish the chances of coal dust explosions as well as to limit the extent of potential explosions, in a process known as rock dusting. Coal dust explosions can also begin independently of methane gas explosions. Frictional heat and sparks generated by mining equipment can ignite both methane gas and coal dust. For this reason, water is often used to cool rock-cutting sites. Miners utilize equipment strong enough to break through extremely hard
2012 Jersey gas holder fire surrounding the gas holder were not allowed to return to their homes until the following day, and some sought assistance at the parish hall. Both employees of Jersey Gas performing the repairs suffered minor burns due to the incident. 2012 Jersey gas holder fire The 2012 Jersey gas holder fire occurred when fire broke out at a gas holder, owned by Jersey Gas, on Tunnell Street, in Saint Helier, Jersey. The Jersey Fire and Rescue Service brought the fire under-control, and it burnt out during the early hours of 5 July 2012. In the aftermath of the incident Jersey Gas