The Minutes for 2011 Activities of Commission IV can be downloaded here.
1. Event
The 2011 activities of Commission IV.
2. Time
September 26, 2011.
3. Place
Freiberg, Germany.
4. Organizers
Commission IV of the International Society for Mine Surveying.
5. Agenda
5.1. XI Polish Mine Surveyors Conference was held in Hucisko (Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska) (South of Poland). Most important subjects mentioned during this conference:
5.1.1. Technology of deformation monitoring. Application of sensors in continuous measurements of surface deformation caused by mining tremors. Application of GPS RTK in surface deformation measurements.
5.1.2. Mine closure problems.
5.1.3. Surface hazard estimation for shallow and old salt mines.
5.1.4. Risk management IT systems according to the abandoned mines.
5.2. 1st Mine Surveyors Discussion Meeting (spring 2012). Topics:
5.2.1. Development of idea exchange platform (MS Portal)
5.2.2. Successive transformation of Polish Mine Surveyor Conference into ISM Conference (aim-> funds for ISM activity)
5.2.3. Improvement of mine surveyors’ qualifications in a new measurement technology and information systems
5.3. IV Commission members participation in discussion under changes in polish Geological and Mining Law.
5.4. Good practices in the domain of surface deformation prediction:
5.4.1. Publication in one of polish mine surveying journals (good practices)
5.4.2. Discussion during 1st Mine Surveyors Discussion Meeting
5.4.3. Publication of the results of 1st Mine Surveyors Discussion Meeting (English-Polish)
5.5. ISM Congress in Germany 2013
5.6. Research
5.6.1. Sinkhole hazard estimation method for shallow salt mine
5.6.2. (GPS measurement) surface movements caused by mining tremors (continuation of research)
5.6.3. GIS for hazard management in old salt mines
5.7. Education
5.7.1. 1st year of master studies for mine surveyors
5.7.2. Practices for students in polish mines (one month in coal, salt, cooper mines)
5.7.3. Wish for going abroad to work as mine surveyor