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Control Design Principles
Selecting the best controls with which an operator interfaces with the equipment is critical to maximizing operator-machine performance. This is especially important in confined areas where space for controls is limited and the operator's mobility and ability to generate force... Read more
Noise Control in Mines : Guideline
This guideline was issued to promote the implementation of an effective noise control program in mines with the aim of reducing the risk of noise induced hearing loss amongst the mining workforce. It describes regulatory requirements for noise control management,... Read more
MDG 40 Guideline for Hazardous Energy Control (Isolation or Treatment)
This guideline aims to assist in the development of safe systems of work for the installation and operation of mining equipment. It describes the implementation of a hazardous energy control management system which involves record keeping, emergency preparedness, training, monitoring... Read more
Loss of Control of Large Mobile Equipment on Gradients
What A number of significant incidents have occurred recently where the drivers of large mobile equipment have lost control of their equipment while driving up an incline. Why The main contributors to these accidents are operators negotiating the incline in to high a... Read more
Loss of Control of Service Vehicles
What Two incidents occurred in underground mines where there was a loss of control of a service vehicle while travelling down the decline. Why In both of the cases the brakes were poorly maintained and the operators driving the vehicles were not competent... Read more
Controlling Dust Levels Underground Remains a Focus Area
Silica dust in the air, generally as particles too small to be visible to the naked eye, is an inevitable accompaniment to South African gold mining. The inhalation of silica dust may cause silicosis, an occupational lung disease (OLD). ... Read more
The prevention and control of fire and explosion in mines
Fires and explosions have the potential to kill many people. This guidance tells you how to comply with the law; how to carry out fire and explosion risk assessments; and how to identify the measures necessary to avoid, control and... Read more
Back Injury Control Measures for Manual Lifting and Seat Design
Development of more efficient supply-handling systems, innovative approaches to supply-handling problems, and proper design of manual lifting tasks can greatly reduce the risk of back pain, as can attention to proper design of seating. Engineering controls that emphasize workstation and... Read more
Preventing Injuries: Brand-new research has offered up potential control measures for high priority hazards associated with underground coal mining equipment.
What An analysis of [Australian] Coal Services injury reports for a three-year period to June, 2005 suggests the following hazards as the highest priority for elimination or control: handling continous miner cable; strain while bolting; slipping off continous miner platform; inadvertent... Read more
Fatal Risk Control Protocol: 2 Surface Mobile Equipment
The intent of this protocol is to eliminate or minimise the risk of fatalities, injuries and incidents arising from the use of surface mobile equipment at all BHP Billiton operations. This protocol applies to all surface mobile equiment (excluding light... Read more
Fatal Risk Control Protocol: 9 Working at Heights
The intent of this protocol is to eliminate or minimise the risk of fatalities, injuries and incidents arising from working at heights at all BHP Billiton operations. This protocol applies wherever there is potential for any person to fall two... Read more
Performance Consequences of Alternating Directional Control-Response Compatibility: Evidence From a Coal Mine Shuttle Car Simulator
Problem To investigate error and reaction time consequences of alternating compatible and incompatible steering arrangements during a simulated obstacle avoidance task. Underground coal mine shuttle cars provide an example of a vehicle in which operators are required to alternate between compatible... Read more
Standards which are relevant to the selection and use of electrical switches for safety related controls in mine shaft and
To review the guidance, protocols and standards that are currently available for the selection of suitable switches etc for safety related applications in mine shafts including safety critical applications, the failure of which could lead to major loss of life... Read more
NOISE: NEW CONTROL REQUIREMENTS AND HEARING PROTECTION
Areas where the noise levels are in excess of 85 dB(A) (the limit on noise exposure) occur in Anglo operations despite efforts to reduce the noise by engineering control. In these cases hearing protection devices (HPD) are used to protect... Read more
Dust Control - Planning for Dust Control
Dust is an inevitable problem for almost all forms of mining. It is one of the most visible, invasive and potentially irritating impacts, and it's visibility often raises concerns which are not necessarily in direct proportion to its impact on... Read more
Fatal Risk Control Protocol: 1 Light Vehicles
The intent of this protocol is to eliminate or minimise the risk of fatalities, injuries and incidents arising from the use of light vehicles in BHP Billiton surface operations. This protocol applies to all light vehicles that can be road... Read more
Fatal Risk Control Protocol: 8 Isolation
The intent of this protocol is to eliminate or minimise the risk of fatalities, injuries and incidents arising from the uncontrolled release of energy or hazardous materials at all BHP Billiton operations. This protocol applies to the isolation of all... Read more
A GUIDELINE FOR THE EVALUATION AND CONTROL OF DIESEL PARTICULATE IN THE OCCUPATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
The invention of the diesel engine by Rudolph Diesel in the late 1890's has over the past 115 years contributed significantly to the productivity of many nations. As a result of the widespread use of larger diesel powered equipment, there... Read more
Dust Control - Executive Summary
Dust is an inevitable problem for almost all forms of mining. It is one of the most visible, invasive and potentially irritating impacts, and it's visibility often raises concerns which are not necessarily in direct proportion to its impact on... Read more
CONTROL OF MANUAL HANDLING HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH PLANT MAINTENANCE
Problem With the increasing size of mining equipment, safe manual handling of wear parts by maintenance personnel is an escalating problem. Original equipment manufacturers produce few devices and specialist tools to . . . Solution Develop devices that allow the existing mechanical... Read more
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