Gases and Gas Detection Methods in the Coal Mines
Gases found in the Coal Mines The danger from explosions is ever present in coal mines. Ignition of naturally occurring methane gas can be disastrous. This gas is known in the pits as firedamp, a mixture of methane gas and air. Methane (CH4) is odorless, tasteless, colorless, and lighter than air which means it is found near the roof of the