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Show Energy Edition, CEU Offers and Pre-Employm- Classes Some mines have the resources to offer their own training or they are close enough to attend the mine programs held on the CEU Campus. Mines requesting instructional assistance on site have been provided instructors as requested, but the CEU Mining Department has recently taken major steps in improving this service. Harrison - Western Construction at Hanna, Utah recently requested MSHA certified in- structors to train their 40 employees in their Annual Refresher training, Mine Rescue, and First Aid. Additionally, the mine management wanted Instructor Training for their staff to instruct in future First Aid classes. Richard Woodland and Richard Robinson provided the necessary training over a k period. Lee Hofeling reports that his experience will lead to one-wee- more services being provided to the smaller, relatively isolated mines of eastern Utah. I Mining classes, required for employment in mines is offered by CEU approximately 40 times a year. The class, taught by Herman Heath, is conducted for 32 hours over 4 days. The fifth day is for the purpose of taking guided tours in the mine before beginning employment. The hour course of specific set a reviews 32 topics to prepare students for the possible hazards in mining. Additional services to the students are being developed which will be offered on an optional basis. These services will include assistance with employment ap- plications, tips for job interviews, and the names and addresses of mines. The student will especially be directed to mines known to be hiring. Part of this program will stress the importance of the miner to his society and to his economic system. Van for Disaster Training The College of Eastern Utah has developed a unique mine mobile rescue van that wQl be able to provide primary or back-u-p emergency services in the event of a mine disaster. The rescue van will also safety provide and rescue training for on-si- te mine personnel. Under the direction of CEU Mining Coordinator and Mine Safety and Rescue Instructor, Rick Callor, the van has been equipped with the latest intricate mine rescue machinery. Constructed by Tates, Inc., of Salt Lake City, the rescue unit is the largest and most fully equipped van of its kind in the country. The CEU mobile mine rescue van is the only such unit in the Intermountain West. Mr. Callor explained the need for the rescue van and its disaster Federal equipment: regulations require that all mines have access to serve primary and the Operators (MSHA) Utah Coal up-to-d- rescue and recovery station to serve underground mines in Southeastern Utah and the State at large. 2. .00 each, postpaid i Come in, phone or write J SUN ADVOCATE i P.O. Box X, I I Price, EMERY CO. PROGRESS P.O. Box 47, Castle Dale, Utah 84513 New auxiliary breathing apparatus. c. New mine rescue team communication b.- . oxygen system. d. New respiratory protective devices. e. New developments in protective wearing apparel for members of mine rescue teams including ventilated suits for high temperature To provide andor mine back-u- p supplemental rescue termountain West. This project would provide not only the necessary tools and equipment for mine rescue, but more im- portantly, will be mining people (although these people are employed, this will result in an advancement and update the employees knowledge of safe, it will productive mining). a rescue and coordinate system, train rescue teams, and provide expertise in new techniques. The initial number of establish Twenty hours of training will be completed. Ap- proximately 150 people per year will be involved. 2. Mine Rescue Team Continued on Page 27 BOLflE EnQineerfriQ. Corporation West 400 South Salt Lake City, Ut. 84101 268 (801) 355-610- Carbon Ave. Price, Utah 18 So. (801) 9 637-612- 1 Boyle engineering Corporation, with intermountain area offices in Salt Lake City, Price, and Denver, provides clients with multidiscipline professional engineering service and specializes in serving the energy related mining industries. The staff of the local offices includes professional engineers who have extensive experience in the planning, design, and facilities for coal preparation and handling, bulk material handling, and mineral processing plants including copper, gold, uranium, and non-ferro- silver. A professional service firm offering complete engineering services, which result in an annual construction volume exceeding $250 million. Boyle ranks among the top 100 of engineering Magazine's Top 500 design firms in the country. News-Recor- and service to underground mines in surrounding states. 3. To train and mine rescue teams for recovery served provide gas separated into three (3) analysis of air samples categories: 1. Basic Training collected by MSHA inunspectors and by Required for Mine Foreman Certificate. mine derground InThis is for supervisory of the operators To con- Association. The $40,000 unit is the result of four years of study and planning. The primary objectives of the project are as follows: 1. To equip and man an mobile mine 84501 accessories. to fill this Administration Utah developed oxygen breathing apparatus and people application. 5. self-contain- ed requirement for many of the mines, especially the smaller mines. The the following: a. Newly and be located within 60 minutes of mine rescue equipment. Regulations tributor to funding of the rescue van was the Mining Safety and Health I test and evaluate also require regular training of mine personnel in rescue and disaster techniques. The CEU rescue van will Extra Copies of This Edition Available $1 3 CEU Develops Mine Rescue Specific Mine Training ent 1981-2- re-tra- in mine J underground operators and for state mining departments of the Intermountain West. 4. To cooperate with United States Bureau of Mines Research to field Boyle maintains other fully staffe regional offices in Bakersfield, Fresnc Los Angeles, San Diego, Newport Beact San Bernardino, Ventura, Las Vega: Dallas, Phoenix, Albuquerque Spokane, and Orlande d |