Roof Bolters, Mining

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.
2. 02Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported.
3. 03Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks.
4. 04Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.
5. 05Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.
6. 06Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines.
7. 07Perform ventilation tasks, such as hanging ventilation curtains and tubes.
8. 08Dust rocks after bolting.
9. 09Drill test holes and test bolts for specified tension, using torque wrenches.
10. 10Position safety jacks to support underground mine roofs until bolts can be installed.
11. 11Remove drill bits from chucks after drilling holes, and insert bolts into chucks.
12. 12Rotate chucks to turn bolts and open expansion heads against rock formations.

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