MNO2608
ASSIGNMENT 5 SEMESTER 1 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2025
, MNO2608 Assignment 5 – Semester 1, 2025
SECTION A: DECLARATION OF HONESTY
Important: Your assignment submission will not be graded if this section is not
completed and included. Only one document may be uploaded.
Declaration of Honesty
I confirm that all the content submitted for assessment is entirely my own original work.
Any content or ideas that have been sourced from other references have been properly
cited.
Module Code: ______________________________________
Full Name and Surname: ______________________________________
Student Number: ______________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________ (either handwritten
or electronic, e.g., initials and surname)
Cellphone Number: ______________________________________
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.
ASSIGNMENT 5 SEMESTER 1 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2025
, MNO2608 Assignment 5 – Semester 1, 2025
SECTION A: DECLARATION OF HONESTY
Important: Your assignment submission will not be graded if this section is not
completed and included. Only one document may be uploaded.
Declaration of Honesty
I confirm that all the content submitted for assessment is entirely my own original work.
Any content or ideas that have been sourced from other references have been properly
cited.
Module Code: ______________________________________
Full Name and Surname: ______________________________________
Student Number: ______________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________ (either handwritten
or electronic, e.g., initials and surname)
Cellphone Number: ______________________________________
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.
