The following links will connect you with valuable resources that you can use to improve emergency response capability in your jurisdiction.  This is not an all-inclusive list but rather a sampling of information available to you free of charge from IMRB member and other trusted organisations .  This information is not necessarily the most current material available therefore you may need to contact the source for further explanation or most recent updates.

Mines Rescue Regulatory Requirements

United States of America (USA)

Mine Rescue Teams requirements

• https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/09/06/07-4317/mine-rescue-teams
• https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/30/part-49/subpart-A

New Zealand

Mines Rescue Act

• http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2013/0096/latest/DLM5709323.html

India

Mine Rescue Rules  

• http://www.dgms.net/Mines%20Rescue%20Rules.pdf

Canada

Ontario Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants

• https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900854

 

Reference Manuals 

Germany

2023 – The Mine Managers Guide to Underground Emergency Response – Walter Hermülheim 

• The Mine Managers Guide to Underground Emergency Response – TUC 2023.pdf

2024 – Operating Deep Mines Safely – Walter Hermülheim 

• Operating Deep Mines Safely.pdf

Canada

Ontario Mine Rescue Handbook of Training

• https://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/Handbook-of-Training-in-Mine-Rescue-and-Recovery-Operations-2021.pdf

Western Canada Mine Rescue Manual

•  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/mineral-exploration-mining/documents/health-and-safety/emergency-preparedness/western_canada_mine_rescue_manual_october2017.pdf

Saskatchewan – Mine Rescue Manual

• http://saskmining.ca/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Mine%20Rescue%20Manual%202017%20Update%20%2011%20January%202018(1).pdf

 

United States of America (USA)

Mine Rescue Training Metal Non Metal Mines

• https://www.msha.gov/sites/default/files/Training_Education/MSHA3027%28Metal%20and%20Nonmetal%29.pdf

 

Refuge Stations

• Western Australia Refuge Chambers http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Documents/Safety/MSH_G_RefugeChambersUGmines.pdf
• United Kingdom – Safe Haven Design Considerations http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mines08.pdf
• Canada – Ontario https://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/Mine_Rescue_Refuge_Station_Report_2017.pdf 

 

Rescue Responder Selection and  Fitness Requirements

• Western Australia http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Documents/Safety/MSH_G_FitnessForMineRescuePersonnel.pdf
• Queensland Australia https://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/241017/QMRS-guideline.pdf

 

Other

Ireland

Mines Rescue Standard

• https://www.hsa.ie/eng/Your_Industry/Mining/Mines_Rescue/Irish_Mine_Rescue_Standard.pdf

Australia

New South Wales

Guidelines for underground emergency escape systems and the provision of self rescuers (MDG 1020)

• https://www.resourcesregulator.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/mdg-1020-1022-ug-emergency-escape-and-self-rescuers-and-determining-withdrawal-conditions.pdf

Guidelines for determining withdrawl conditions from underground coal mines (MDG 1022)

• https://www.resourcesregulator.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/mdg-1020-1022-ug-emergency-escape-and-self-rescuers-and-determining-withdrawal-conditions.pdf

United Kingdom

Guidance and Information on Escape from Mines

• http://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/escape-mines.pdf

Canada

Ontario Mine Rescue

Heat Stress Report

• https://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/sites/default/files/resources/Mine_Rescue_Heat_Stress_Report_2014.pdf

Mutual Aid Agreements

• https://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/MR_MAA_210417.pdf

Terms of Reference for Technical Advisory Committees

• https://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/Terms%20of%20Reference%20WSN%20TACs%20November%2025%202014.pdf

United States of America (USA)

Mine Rescue Service Delivery Agreement

• https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/30/part-49/subpart-A

South Africa

Mines Rescue Code

• http://minesrescue.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/MRS-Code-Final.pdf

Mine Rescue Qualification Standard

• http://regqs.saqa.org.za/viewQualification.php?id=94042

 

 

 

Mines Rescue Videos

Numerous historical mines rescue videos are available  at the International Mines Rescue Body (IMRB) channel which can be accessed at:

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt6fa0XJRa7wKOG_hkv9N0g