Handheld-Assisted Field Data Collection for Occupational Risk Assessment

A computerized handheld procedure is presented in this paper. It is intended as a database complementary tool, to enhance prospective risk analysis in the field of occupational health. The Pendragon forms software (version 3.2) has been used to implement acquisition procedures on Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and to transfer data to a computer in an MS-Access format. The data acquisition strategy proposed relies on the risk assessment method practiced at the Institute of Occupational Health Sciences (IST). It involves the use of a systematic hazard list and semi-quantitative risk assessment scales. A set of 7 modular forms has been developed to cover the basic need of field audits. Despite the minor drawbacks observed, the results obtained so far show that handhelds are adequate to support field risk assessment and follow-up activities. Further improvements must still be made in order to increase the tool effectiveness and field adequacy.     

Experimental analysis of radiographer exposure to the static field from a 1.5-T magnetic resonance imaging machine

Introduction. This study measures the exposure of occupational therapists from a 1.5-T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. Method. A total of 14 time-series on each of the chest, head and hand were taken before and after different MRI procedures. The peak values were noted in each case together with an average of all data recorded in the time-series. Results. The highest exposure recorded was observed on the hand, followed by the head and the chest. The overall maximum exposure (1479.40?mT) recorded was observed on the hand during a change of coil. It was also observed that the recorded exposure of experienced radiographers working in the MRI environment was less than that of junior staff due to different practices. Conclusion. This study is of significant importance in Malta since it is the first conducted in a MRI environment, especially because the results were compared with limits imposed by EU Directive 2013/35/EU which has to be implemented by July 2016.     

风电行业安全生产风险特征与对策

系统检索了2000至2012年年底风电行业事故情况,从事故总数、死亡人数及事故类型展开分析。结果表明,风电行业风险具有自身特征,事故一直呈现上升趋势,其中叶片损坏、火灾、结构毁损、抛冰、交通运输、环境破坏等事故比较突出,对从业人员和公众构成威胁。我国风电行业正处于快速扩张期,内在风险较高,需引起行业主管部门和企业的高度重视,开展全产业链系统安全研究和管理手段创建,开发本质安全型工艺和设备,强化施工及运营安全管理。分析结果对指导风电行业安全管理决策和提升企业安全管理水平具有现实意义。     

采空区气体分布规律及自然发火危险区域判定

〗采空区自然发火的防治是自燃矿井灾害防治的重中之重,选用薛村矿92118轻放工作面采空区为研究对象,现场布置测点,选取合适的采样仪器,对N2、O2、CO、CO2、CH4、C2H4、C2H6、C2H2气体进行实地采样分析,得出相应气体分布规律。并用流场模拟FEMLAB软件对其进行自然发火机理模拟,分析采空区漏风渗流速度场、流线、风速场和风压场情况,最后得出采空区自燃氧化危险区域和最易自然发火危险区域,结论合理。这对采空区采用注氮、堵漏风等措施提供了主要技术依据。     

U型工作面上隅角埋管瓦斯抽采数值模拟研究

传统的U型通风工作面上隅角瓦斯积聚现象经常出现,严重制约着矿井正常生产能力的有效发挥,对矿井安全生产造成重大威胁。基于前人对采空区非均质多孔介质气体运移理论的研究,采用Fluent软件数值模拟研究了U型和上隅角埋管条件下U型通风系统的静压力场和瓦斯浓度场。研究结果表明：在相同的模型参数条件下,U型通风容易造成上隅角瓦斯积聚,上隅角瓦斯超限问题十分严重;采空区5m处埋管,治理上隅角瓦斯积聚的效果欠佳,达不到安全开采的条件;15m处埋管可以较好的解决上隅角瓦斯超限问题,工作面没有出现瓦斯积聚现象,工作面和回风巷的瓦斯浓度始终处于1％以下;25m处埋管的效果与15m基本相同,没有表现出更好的瓦斯治理效果。综合数值模拟的结果,确定了上隅角埋管抽放采空区瓦斯的理想抽放位置为距离地板垂高1．2m、沿走向深入采空区15m处。     

矿井井筒提升设备绕流的数值模拟

基于经典的流体力学理论,建立罐笼绕流的二维RNGκ-ε湍流模型,分析其初始边界条件,并结合工程实际应用FLUENT计算流体动力学软件模拟罐笼运行时井筒内流场及压力场,得出井筒内流场及压力场的变化规律。研究结果表明:在罐笼运行期间,由于空间受限而引发活塞效应,井筒内压力发生瞬态变化,造成通风系统的压力波动,导致气流运动的动态改变,对通风系统稳定性有一定的影响。     

影响脱硫塔性能的因素分析与研究

湿法烟气脱硫是成熟且具有较好发展前景的工艺,其中关键是对脱硫塔的选择及通过各项参数的控制达到良好的脱硫效率.通过对脱硫塔酸碱度(PH)、气液比(L/G)、流场特性、结垢等各种性能进行分析研究,对脱硫塔的选择和实际运行具有一定的指导意义.     

活塞风影响下地铁火灾烟气运动规律的数值模拟研究

地铁车站及地铁列车为人流密集的公众聚集场所,一旦发生火灾事故伤亡损失往往非常惨重,因此深入开展地铁火灾安全的研究有助于地铁安全管理工作。在合理分析地铁站台和列车火灾荷载的基础上,采用数值模拟方法对活塞风情况下地铁区间隧道火灾问题进行了模拟计算和分析,研究了在活塞风影响下的烟气蔓延规律和温度分布情况,其结果有助于提高地铁车站的运营的安全管理和发生火灾后的疏散指挥能力。     

等效温度曲线的数值拟合

通风空调工程中,等效温度是衡量气候舒适程度的主要指标.传统的查图法求解等效温度不仅繁琐,而且不准确.本文以等效温度为基础,在等效温度图中取值,运用Matlab拟合数据,并进行坐标变换,求解出干球温度、湿球温度及风速之间的规律,推导出等效温度的数值求解方法.经实例计算和误差分析证明,此数值解法较为准确.     

头盔式面罩和头带式面罩主要性能的比较研究

头盔式面罩和头带式面罩性能的比较：头盔式面罩具有佩戴容易、气密性好。工艺简单，但舒适性差，视野不如头带式面罩好等特点；头带式面罩具有舒适性好，视野宽阔，但工艺较复杂，佩戴不易气密等特点。