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Innovative approach to fire systems on hydraulic excavators
Problem Existing industry standard for fire systems was not suitable for the type of fire experienced on a hydraulic excavator at Drayton Coal. Solution Operations personnel working with a designer and a supplier to come up with a system that could: detect flame... Read more
Fire Suppression Systems
Recently a miner was seriously burned when the equipment he was operating caught fire. The operator hit the manual fire suppression actuator, but did not pull the pin. Thus, it did not actuate. There was no fire extinguisher in the... Read more
Surface Metal Mine (Taconite) Fatal Fire Accident Hibbing Taconite Company Hibbing Taconite Company Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota
What A 59-year-old tractor operator with 20 years mining experience was seriously injured at a Iron Ore mine. The victim was operating a bulldozer on a pit waste stockpile when flames suddenly engulfed the cab area. The on-board fire suppression system... Read more
Surface Metal Mine (Taconite) Fatal Fire Accident Hibbing Taconite Company Hibbing Taconite Company Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota
What A 59-year-old tractor operator with 20 years mining experience was seriously injured at a Iron Ore mine. The victim was operating a bulldozer on a pit waste stockpile when flames suddenly engulfed the cab area. The on-board fire suppression system... Read more
Underground Mine Fire Preparedness - Part 3 – Underground Fire-Fighting Experiences And Workers Perceptions Or Training And Readiness For Fire-Fighting
This is the third in a series of four articles that discuss underground fire fighting preparedness. In this article, we describe miners experience with in fighting underground mine fires and present their perceptions of training and readiness for fire-fighting ... Read more
HSE Approved specifications for fire resistance and hygiene of hydraulic fluids for use in machinery and equipment in mines
This document gives requirements for fire resistant fluids intended for use in all underground mines and gives guidance on achieving a minimum level of safety in their end use application. ... Read more
Fire Traps Truck Driver
What A truck driver was trapped when flames surrounded the drivers cab of a 100-tonne capacity truck. Due to the quick action of fellow drivers, he was not seriously injured. Why (a) The hydraulic hose from the tray lift cylinder had burst, spraying... 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
Major Hazard Standard: Underground Fires
The purpose of this standard is to prevent the outbreak of fire through the control of heat sources and flammable materials, and to minimise the effect of a fire through monitoring and appropriate first response. The standard covers all WMC... Read more
Underground Mobile Equipment Fires
A pamphlet that discuss the possible causes, effects and ways to combat fires on underground mobile equipment. A fire can occur on all underground equipment, this can be caused by a number of reasons, most of which... Read more
Bulletin May-June 1997. Underground Mine Fire Preparedness - Part 1
This is Part 1 in a series of 4 articles that address underground fire preparedness. The series is primarily based on an analysis of Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reportable mine fires and information gained from recent interviews with... Read more
Fire on diesel electric truck
What A 1982 Diesel Electric Truck burst into flames while undergoing dynamic horsepower testing and adjustment. The truck was being driven down a ramp fully laden with a tradesman strapped into a body harness on the front deck of the truck... Read more
Conveyor Fires
Fire poses a very real hazard on any conveyor system. Most rubber compounds used for the manufacture of conveyor belting are inflammable and once combustion of the rubber has been initiated, it is very difficult to extinguish. ... Read more
Tyre Fires and Explosions of Earthmover Tyres
A literature review and experimental test work involving the burning of 15 fully instrumented tyres was carried out to gain a better understanding of the effects of heat and fire on tyre assemblies, and the subsequent escalation of such an... Read more
Fire On Hydraulic Jack Ejection Of Burning Hydraulic Oil
What As an Apprentice was welding brackets onto what appeared to be the front structural member of a Caterpillar Belly Guard Jack, he holed the structural member and was sprayed with burning hydraulic oil. The fire was extinguished and the protective... Read more
Foam Suppression Systems on Mine Vehicles
This guideline is a minimum standard that applies to vehicles registered for underground use in Western Australian mines. It is also suitable for application to surface mining equipment. The Mines Safety and Inspection Regulation 10.59 (1) and (2) requires operators... Read more
Guidelines for Surface Mobile and Transportable Equipment for use in Coal Mines
A guide to the design of mobile equipment to be used at open cut coal mines, the surface of underground coal mines and around coal processing plants. Important safety aspects covered in this guideline include control functions, ergonomics, mechanical and... Read more
MDG 15 Guideline for Mobile and Transportable Equipment for Use in Mines
This guideline addresses the safety requirements for the design, manufacture and operation of mobile and transportable equipment used in mines. It outlines general requirements as well as requirements for design and manufacture of specific components such as brakes, conveyors, fire... Read more
Personnel Access to Heavy Mining Machinery : Guideline
This MOSHAB approved guideline outlines the requirements to be followed for safe worker access to heavy mining machinery and provides practical guidance on essential design aspects and operating practice. It describes access ways to machines, and maintenance, servicing and cleaning... Read more
Minerals Industry Safety Handbook Part 5 : Equipment and Machinery
This chapter of the Minerals Industry Safety Handbook covers the mine site hazards associated with machinery. Sections in this chapter cover hazards and where they may occur (confined spaces, elevated platforms etc.), hazardous plant (pressure vessels, guarding of moving parts),... Read more
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