MNO2608 Assignment 5 (WRITTEN) Semester 1 2025

MNO2608
ASSIGNMENT 5 SEMESTER 1 2025

UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2025

, MNO2608 Assignment 5 – Semester 1, 2025

SECTION A: DECLARATION OF HONESTY

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QUESTION 1: CASE STUDY 1 – RESPIRABLE SILICA DUST & HEAT STRESS

1.1 Main Failures Identified (5 marks)

 The dust suppression systems were malfunctioning, including equipment like
water sprays and misting devices that were not operating effectively.
 Underground ventilation was compromised due to delays in servicing and
maintenance.
 There was a lack of routine checks and monitoring to measure workers’ exposure
to silica dust.
 Cooling mechanisms in the work environment were insufficient to combat heat
stress.
 Workers had limited or difficult access to clean drinking water during their shifts
underground.