Present status and development of mine disaster prevention and control technology

The paper systematically analyzed the natural production conditions and disaster features in China coal mines and pointed out the key points and difficutt points of the mine safety science and technology work.The paper introduced the advanced practical technologies and application results achieved from mine safety key science and technology research and development during the State 9th Five Years Plan and the State 11th Five Years Plan.The paper stated the science and technology programs and the main research and development contents and tendency for the coal mine safety in China during the State 11th Five Years Plan.