MEANS OF INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION FOR MINERS

1. Translate the words.

Objectively, forced air supply, dust, injuries, inpatient care facilities, depths, enshrine in law, hallmark, bracket-holder, foam gaskets, straps, goggles, liquids, welding, fitted coating, harmful substances, vapors, professional respirators, purification system.

2. Fill in the missing letters.

Ha_lmark, m__ne, vap__rs, a__r, s__stem, cruc__al, pr__tect__ve, org__nizati___n, s__rv__ce, el__m__nts, h__lme__s, equ__pm__nt, go__gles, d___st.

3. Join two columns.

1. professional a) blows
2. purification b) equipment
3. harmful c) system
4. dangerous d) materials
5. fastening system e) concentrations
6. personal protective f) protection
7. eye protection g) space
8. polymeric h) respirators
9. limited i) substances
10. multidirectional j) system

4. Read and translate the text.

Working in mines is objectively considered one of the most difficult and dangerous. Limited space, the need for forced air supply, high temperatures, gassiness and dust, the possibility of serious injuries and damage, remoteness from inpatient care facilities - all this negatively affects the psychophysical condition of workers.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and normal functioning of personnel in the organization of work at great depths. In many cases, the use of PPE for miners is enshrined in law and constantly monitored by the relevant services.

Head protection

Protective helmets have long been a hallmark of the mining profession. They are often equipped with a special bracket-holder designed to mount the main lamp. For more reliable protection of the head from multidirectional blows, the design of modern miner's helmets (helmets) may include additional elements: foam gaskets that secure the straps, straps with chins.

Face and eye protection

The standard practice in civilized countries has been the use of goggles and special shields in mines. The choice of an element depends on the characteristics of the work and the risk associated with it.

For most of the available tasks and technological operations, closed-type goggles are enough to protect the eyes from dust, dirt and splashes of chemically active liquids. In cases where it is necessary to protect the entire front surface (sparks from welding, small particles of rock, etc.), the use of protective shields brings good results. They can be attached to the helmet or have their own fastening system.

Respiratory protection

Dust masks are well protected from getting into the lungs coal dust and other types of dust. The most effective are models in which the nose and mouth are protected by a fitted coating of polymeric materials. In the presence of dangerous concentrations of harmful substances, vapors or gases in the environment, professional respirators are used. They can be equipped with filters, air supply and purification system.

5. Finish the sentences.

1. Working in mines is considered to be one of the most ……………………..job.
2. …………………………………………………………………………..plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety.
3. The use of ………………………………….for miners is enshrined in law.
4. Protective helmets have long been a hallmark of the ……………………….
5. Closed-type …………….. are enough to protect the eyes from dust.
6. Dust …………. are well protected from getting into the …………. coal dust.

6. Answer the questions

1. What plays the crucial role in ensuring the safety?
2. What is the most dangerous and difficult job?
3. What are protected helmets equipped with?
4. What do miners use to protect eyes?
5. Where are professional respirators used?

Translate into English.

Засоби захисту органів слуху

При роботі під землею часто задіюються транспортні засоби, верстати, механізми і різні електроінструменти, які можуть стати джерелом сильного шуму. Щоб уникнути в такій ситуації можливих негативних наслідків для людського слуху, необхідно використовувати протишумові навушники і беруші.

Спецодяг

Стандартним одягом для роботи в шахтах є бавовняні комбінезони. З метою захисту від високих температур шахтарям видаються вогнетривкі костюми, виготовлені з тканин із спеціальним просоченням. Від потрапляння на одяг і шкіру різних рідин (вода, технологічні компоненти, масла і т.д.) добре допомагають дощовики, а як перевірений засіб для захисту рук використовуються робочі рукавички.