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The Colorado Mine Safety & Training Program produces new, innovative and national award winning mine safety training videos, CD-ROM’S, DVD’s etc that can be ordered on this website. Videos are available for $10-$15 (price subject to change). CD-ROM’s and DVD’s can be ordered for the prices listed.

Contact Kim Harvil (303-866-3567x8123) or Bill York- Feirn at (303)-866-3567x8151 for an order form or download our Adobe PDF order form. Enter you information, print, and send the form with your check or FAX the form and Credit Card informatio to Kim Harvill at the address listed on the order form.

Powered Haulage Safety -- 21 min.
Provides a review for new and experienced powered haulage operators. Includes a walk-around inspection and checklist, rules of the road in surface mining, berming, safe equipment shutdown and transporting personnel.

Powered Haulage Safety - Part II - Night Operations -- 14 min.
Reviews safe operating procedures and special considerations when operating and working around powered haulage equipment at surface mines during night operations.

The Safe Use of Explosives -- 16 min.
Reviews safe operating procedures with explosives at Colorado surface mines. Includes Do's and Don'ts, preparation for blasting, walk-around inspection of explosives transport vehicle, blasting procedures and safeguards and safe storage and transportation of explosives.Sand and Gravel

Sand and Gravel Operations Safety -- 14 min.
Provides a general safety review for sand and gravel mines at Colorado operations. Includes mobile equipment safety, walk-around inspections, stockpile safety, safe equipment shutdown, personal protective equipment, safety around conveyors, lock out/tag out policies and maintenance of the workplace.

Edgar Mine Rescue Training Center -- 9 min.
Introduces the viewer to the State of Colorado's year-around mine rescue and mine safety training facility. The facility includes classrooms, offices and workshops; extensive underground drifts and stopes in two separate mines; full range of mine safety, mine rescue and emergency courses; underground confined space training in the maze and mine emergency simulations with smoke; and offers assistance in drafting emergency operations plans and more!

The Safe Storage and Transportation of Explosives -- 14 min.
Reviews the elements of safe storage and transportation of explosives at Colorado mining operations. Includes explosives characteristics, Do's and Don'ts, magazine types and construction, results of explosions of improperly stored explosives, storage requirements, recordkeeping and transportation.

Underground Mine Safety -- 26 min.
Provides a general safety review primarily for miners and those who work in small underground mines. Includes personal protective equipment, workplace examinations, barring down, roof support, drilling safety checklist, storage and handling of explosives safely, mucking and hands and feet safety.

Examination of Working Places at Crushing and Screening Plants -- 11 min.
Reviews the requirements of Federal Regulations 30 CFR Part 56.18002 regarding the examination of working places at non-coal mines. Includes basic principles and a review of a workplace examination safety checklist.

Ground Control and Highwall Safety -- 10 min.
Provides a review of safe procedures to use when working in and around surface coal and non-coal operations in Colorado. Includes a brief review of types of highwalls created in coal and non-coal surface mines, unstable ground and slope failures, safe vehicle operation in surface mines and workplace examinations.

Electrical Hazard Recognition -- 14 min.
Reviews electrical hazards at surface mines in Colorado. Includes how electrical hazards are created, overhead powerlines, electrical substations, preparation plants and mills, high voltage cables, LOCK OUT/TAG OUT, grounding, housekeeping and battery safety.

Conveyor Operation and Safety - Underground Coal-- 20 min.
*Winner of the 2002 Government Video Star Award
Reviews conveyor components and how conveyor generates. Provides an overview of the hazards associated with working around conveyor systems and tips on complying with MSHA standards. Filmed at Colorado coal mine.
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