Underground Mines and Multifunctional Safety Systems

A.V. Novikov, K.V. Panevnikov, I.V. Pisarev
LLC Scientific and Production Firm «Granch», Novosibirsk, The Russian Federation

Russian Mining Industry №5 / 2019 pp.4-9

Abstract: The paper discusses regulatory documents that determine the procedure for equipping hazardous production facilities with safety systems in the coal industry and during mining operations in the underground mines. Attention is mainly paid to positioning systems, the construction of which is carried out in coal mines, subject to certain conditions shown in a number of previous works. It is shown that many functions of such industrial safety control systems are realized when they work in real time with high-precision positioning of personnel. This becomes particularly important because if personnel equipped with individual advanced positioning means remain motionless (injured due to an accident or other reasons), they can send an emergency signal to the central control room requesting for help. It is concluded that in the presence of precision coordinates of the location of people in mine workings, the introduction of underground navigation technology for personnel is possible. The components of successful application of precision positioning systems in mines are formulated.

Keywords: navigation, alerts, mine personnel, positioning, regulations, Industrial Safety, mine, system, accuracy, coal mine

For citation: Novikov A.V., Panevnikov K.V., Pisarev I.V. Underground Mines and Multifunctional Safety Systems. Gornaya promyshlennost = Russian Mining Industry. 2019;(5):04–09. (In Russ.) DOI: 10.30686/1609-9192-2019-5-04-09.

Article info

Received: 10.09.2019
Reviewed: 17.09.2019, 20.09.2019
Accepted: 23.09.2019

Information about the author

Aleksandr V. Novikov – Candidate of Science (Engineering), Integration Director, LLC Scientific and Production Firm «Granch», Novosibirsk, The Russian Federation, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Konstantin V. Panevnikov – Deputy Integration Director, Head of Analysis and Integration Department, LLC Scientific and Production Firm «Granch», Novosibirsk, The Russian Federation, e-mail:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Igor V. Pisarev – Chief of Design and Development Team for automatic process control systems, LLC Scientific and Production Firm «Granch», Novosibirsk, The Russian Federation, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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