1 1 “Scientific Center VOSTNII”, JSC, Kemerovo, 650002, Russian Federation Authors’ Information Baskakov V.P., PhD (Engineering), e-mail: vp.baskakov@yandex.ru Igishev V.G., Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor, Senior Scientific Consultant, e-mail: v.igishev@nc-vostnii.ru Sementsov V.V., PhD (Engineering), Mining Geomechanical laboratory Head, e-mail: v.sementsov@nc-vostnii.ru Dobrovolskiy М.S., Mining Geomechanical laboratory Senior Research Assistant, e-mail: m.dobrovolsky@nc-vostnii.ru Abstract The paper is an example of the calculation of insulation and explosion-proof bulkheads. <...> It is shown that the thickness of the insulating thickness of one meter jumper provides fireproof oxygen levels and holds a hydrostatic pressure up to 0.2 MPa at the elimination of spontaneous combustion in the waste chamber. <...> Calculation of explosion-proof bulkheads under the control of the formation of hazardous areas, it is recommended to keep a low overpressure. <...> For higher values of this pressure is necessary to adopt technical solutions that reduce the pressure to 0.2 – 0.3 MPa or exclude an explosion in a controlled area. <...> Dependence of blast zone overpressure on mine dimensionless length: 1 – in case of methane explosion; 2 – in case of methane and coal dust explosion. <...> Keywords Development system with short faces, Insulating jumper hydrostatic pressure shock wave overpressure, Adhesive strength, Area of the explosion, Overpressure, Equivalent pressure. <...> K voprosu otrabotki udaroopasnykh ugolnykh plastov korotkim zaboiami [On shortwall method application to seams, liable to rock faces]. <...> Otrabotka moshchnyh ugol’nyh plastov, opasnyh po gazodinamicheskim yavleniyam, sistemoj korotkih zaboev [Shortwall method application on high coals with hazardous gas dynamic behavior]. <...> Collection of papers by the Skochinskiy Mining Institute. <...> Instrukciya po bezopasnomu <...>