Implementation of ATEX standards in the context of mining activity in Colombia
Mining in Colombia is regulated by the Mining Safety Code, and although it had not been updated since 1987, the references on safety that the code has owned were based on international standards. However, these references do not have a mandatory adoption, and despite a strong component on occupation...
- Autores:
- Tipo de recurso:
- Fecha de publicación:
- 2017
- Institución:
- Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
- Repositorio:
- RiUPTC: Repositorio Institucional UPTC
- Idioma:
- eng
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:repositorio.uptc.edu.co:001/14178
- Acceso en línea:
- https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ingenieria/article/view/6055
https://repositorio.uptc.edu.co/handle/001/14178
- Palabra clave:
- Accident Prevention
Combustion
Explosions
Explosive atmosphere
Occupational safety
Standards review
Atmósfera explosiva
Combustión
Normas Atex
Prevención de accidentes seguridad minera
Salud ocupacional
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- License
- http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf214
| Summary: | Mining in Colombia is regulated by the Mining Safety Code, and although it had not been updated since 1987, the references on safety that the code has owned were based on international standards. However, these references do not have a mandatory adoption, and despite a strong component on occupational safety and health, Decree 1886/15 continues to show a rough technical content that could consent the extension of mining disasters associated with explosions in Colombia. This article specifies the international mine safety regulations, and critically analyzes the absence of its applicability in the country. Although the national outlook is discouraging because of the lack of rigor from governmental entities in enforcement, mining in other countries has improved in safety as a result of implementing standards that ensure quality operations and procedures, machinery, and human resources, decreasing mining disasters. |
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