Narrow work
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003850
Mining operations conducted in confined spaces or excavations with limited dimensions, such as drifts, raises, or crosscuts. This type of work requires specialized equipment and techniques due to restricted access and ventilation. The width of a narrow work heading can be as small as 1.5 to 3 meters.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003850 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Schmalspur-Arbeiten; Spanish: trabajo estrecho; French: travaux étroits |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-003850",
"term": "Narrow work",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Mining operations conducted in confined spaces or excavations with limited dimensions, such as drifts, raises, or crosscuts. This type of work requires specialized equipment and techniques due to restricted access and ventilation. The width of a narrow work heading can be as small as 1.5 to 3 meters.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Schmalspur-Arbeiten",
"es": "trabajo estrecho",
"fr": "travaux étroits"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/narrow-work/"
}
Record 4,220 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.