I have had an enquiry on my website guest book as follows:
"Can anybody tell me what 3 Whistles were for down the Mines, I can remember
it was some kind of alarm, think it was for Gas ? can anybody help."
I have records relating to the 1911 Coal Mines Act which lists, in the
Second Schedule, the Code of Signals to be used in Rescue Operations.
These refer to 'Bells' or 'Hoots'. I am unaware of a signal by Whistle and
would assume that, in an irrespirable atmosphere, whistles would be
impossible to use without exposing the individual to risk of gas etc.
Before I respond to the person making the inquiry, could I ask the more
learned members of the list if there were such occasions that whistles were
used in mines, possibly other than in rescue situations?
Many thanks
Regards
Phil Clifford
Mines Rescue Research at http://freespace.virgin.net/kathryn.c
Lovat Scouts Research at http://freespace.virgin.net/plg.research
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