Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine derived contents note: Chapter .-Facts about methane that are important to mine safety, by F. N. Kissell 3 -- Chapter 2.-Sampling for methane in mines and tunnels, by F. N. Kissel 27 -- Chapter 3. Methane control at continuous miner sections, by F. N. Kissell, C. D. aylor ad -- G. V. R. Goodman 37 -- Chapter 4.-Preveting methane ignitions at longwall faces by F. N. Kissell and B. Cecala 55 -- Chapter 5. -- Bleeder systems in underground coal mines, by J. E. Urosek. W. J. Francart, and D. A. ier 63 -- Chapter 6 -Coal seam degasification, by P. C. Thakur 77 -- Chapter 7.-Managing excess gas emissions associated with coal mine geologic features, by P le 97 -- Chapter 8 -- Forecasting gas emissions for coal mine safety applications, by C. Karacan nd -- W . P. Diamond 13 -- Chapter 9.-Control of methane during coal mine shaft excavation and filin by F. N Kissl 27 -- Chapter 10.-Methane control in highwall iining, by J. C. Volkwein and F. N Kisse 35 -- Chapter 1 Control of methane in coal silos, by F. N. Kissell 4 i41 -- Chaper 12.-Explosion hazards ofcoal dust in the presence of methane, by K. L Cashdollar and Sapkho 147 -- Chapter 13.-Methane control in metal/nonmetal mines, by H. J. Head and F. N. Kissell 151 -- Chapter 14. Preventing methane gas explosions during unnel construction, by F. N Kissell 169.