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A Predictable Path to Disaster

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Report of the Westray Mine Public Inquiry
Justice K. Peter Richard, Commissioner

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The Westray Story: A Predictable Path to Disaster   Volume 1 (ZIP)
The Westray Story: A Predictable Path to Disaster   Volume 2 (ZIP)
The Westray Story: A Predictable Path to Disaster   Reference (ZIP)
The Westray Story: A Predictable Path to Disaster   Executive Summary (ZIP)

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Volume 1: Report of the Westray Mine Public Inquiry

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The Westray Story: A Predictable Path to Disaster Volume 1 (ZIP)
Part One Prelude to a Tragedy: History, Development, and Operation
• 1 History of Coal in Pictou County (PDF)
• 2 Development of Westray (PDF)
• 3 Organization and Management at Westray (PDF)
• 4 Training at Westray (PDF)
• 5 Working Underground at Westray (PDF)
Part Two The Explosion: An Analysis of Underground Conditions
• 6 The Explosion (PDF)
• 7 Ventilation (PDF)
• 8 Methane (PDF)
• 9 Dust (PDF)
• 10 Ground Control (PDF)

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Volume 2: Report of the Westray Mine Public Inquiry

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The Westray Story: A Predictable Path to Disaster Volume 2 (ZIP)
Part Three The Regulators: Departmental and Ministerial Responsibility
• 11 Department of Natural Resources (PDF)
• 12 Department of Labour (PDF)
• 13 The Politicians and Ministerial Responsibility (PDF)
• 14 The Legislation (PDF)
Part Four The Aftermath: Rescue Efforts and The Inquiry
• 15 Rescue Efforts (PDF)
• 16 The Inquiry (PDF)
Part Five Consolidated Findings and Recommendations
• In Conclusion; Consolidated Findings; Consolidated Recommendations (PDF)
• Appendices (PDF)

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Volume 3: Reference

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The Westray Story: A Predictable Path to Disaster Volume 3 (ZIP)
Reference
• Introduction (PDF)
• Glossary of Mining Terminology (PDF)
• Photographs (PDF)
• Maps (PDF)
• Bibliography (PDF)

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Volume 4: Executive Summary

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The Westray Story: A Predictable Path to Disaster Volume 4 (ZIP)
Executive Summary
• Summary (PDF)
• In Conclusion (PDF)
• Consolidated Findings (PDF)
• Consolidated Recommendations (PDF)

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The Nova Scotia Archives acknowledges the co-operation of the Natural Sciences Library, (Lands and Forestry) and the Legislative Library in making these volumes available for digitization.

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