These pages detail some of the man-made hazards a geologist is sure to
face eventually. Some are better known than others.
Surprisingly some of these dangers are among the most deadly you'll ever
face.
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Mines & Quarries -- Dangers associated with doing research in.
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Hunting -- Field safety during hunting season,
Contacting state-run wildlife and natural resources offices regarding
hunting regulations and seasons. |
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Hostile Encounters -- Encounters in the
field with unlawful combatants, hate groups, militia, pirates, poachers, drug farmers or manufactures,
etc. |
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Big Game Trapping -- Field safety and big-game traps,
identifying traps, freeing yourself from a trap. |
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Cyanide Guns -- Also known as M-44
cyanide dispensers. How to identify, how they work,
where usually found. |
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 Working Road-side --
Use of orange vests, cones or other markers, hard hats, amber strobe
lights, etc. |
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Driving
-- The single most dangerous portion of your field work, who's responsible
for what, three practices to increase safety. |
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Booby
Traps -- Where found, recognizing, dealing with, reporting, etc. |
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