Installing Mining Cables; Ensuring Secure and Reliable …
In underground mining, cable installations near the pit bottom may utilise cleats on brackets or cable hangers to secure cables to walls. In roadways and gate roads, cables are commonly suspended from the roof or rib bolt bars or arches. ... Australian Power Equipment provides mining cables to Australian mining standards in various …
Mining best practice handbooks | Australian …
International relations. Today we release the 2016 Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program handbooks, which outline best practices in mining …
Guidance about underground air quality and …
Home. Safety. How do I. Guidance about underground air quality and ventilation. Online Systems. On 31 March 2022, the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws replaced the …
Driving success in underground dewatering
This is exactly what the Australian mining industry has been crying out for – a hydraulic pump end that can handle the harsh contaminants modern-day underground dewatering throws at it, with ...
Mining regulations | SafeWork SA
winding systems - Regulation 644. operation of shaft conveyances - Regulation 645. dust explosion - Regulation 646. air quality and monitoring (in addition to the general requirements see also Regulations 647-656) monitoring and testing of ventilation systems and development of ventilation plan - Regulations 653-656.
Recognised Standard 12
recognised standard is admissible in evidence in a proceeding if—. the proceeding relates to a contravention of a safety and health obligation imposed on a person under part 3; and. it is claimed that the person contravened the obligation by failing to achieve an acceptable level of risk; and.
Australia's Mining Industry Trends in 2024 and Beyond
Climate change and achieving net zero. Mining has long been a significant source of income for Australia, generating around AUD 455 billion of export revenue in the 2023 financial year. However, the current push toward net-zero targets necessitates an annual 11% reduction in global coal production, aiming for a complete phase-out of unabated ...
Mining — APG Australia
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AS 3785.4 – 2002 Underground Mining Part 4 | Ranger Lifting
The objective of this Standard is to provide requirements for the safe design and manufacture of conveyances for vertical mine shafts. This Standard is Part 4 in a series of Standards on shaft equipment for underground mines as follows: AS. 3785 Underground mining—Shaft equipment; 3785.1 Part 1: Drum winding overwind safety catch systems
Safe mobile autonomous mining in Western Australia
autonomous mining in Western Australia to meet their legislative obligations for work health and safety under the . Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994. It is designed to provide guidance on: • mobile autonomous and semi-autonomous systems used in surface and underground mines and quarries • developing and evaluating safe work procedures ...
Fundamentals of modern ground control …
Fundamentals of modern ground control management in Australian underground coal mines. JasonEmery, IsmetCanbulat, ChengguoZhang. Show more. …
Legislation, regulations and guidelines | Australia …
The Chief Government Geologists, through the Government Geoscience Information Committee, have developed a national requirements standard for resources exploration … See more
Inside Coober Pedy, Australia's Awesome Underground City
In this area of Australia, harsh weather and mineral wealth mean one thing: life is better lived in the underground city of Coober Pedy. It is the number-one source of gem-quality opals in the world. It is also home to around 3,500 people of 45 different nationalities, many of them Europeans who arrived in the 1960s in search of fortune.
Earthing and separation for underground coal mines
Standards and Guidelines. Australian standards AS3007, AS1768, AS2067 and the NSW Department of Industry requires that the surface and underground earthing systems minimise or prevent the transfer of electrical energy for surface faults and lightning strikes from transferring to underground workings where potentially hazardous …
Mining | Standards Australia Store
Explosive atmospheres, Part 10.1: Classification of areas — Explosive gas atmospheres. AS/NZS IEC 60079.10.1:2022 adopts IEC 60079 10 1:2020, which specify requirements for the classification of areas where flammable gas or vapour hazards may arise and... Published: 24/06/2022. Buy Now.
How to choose the right hydraulic hose
A lightweight and flexible hose such as the Gates MXG 4K series allows the maintenance people to do their job quickly, posing less risk to the personnel.". More importantly, Hope says the Gates ...
Recognised standard 01
The purpose of this standard is to establish the minimum standards for the selection, installation, maintenance and operation of electrical equipment and electrical …
Survey and Drafting Directions for Mining Surveyors …
• Other relevant Australian Standards. If a symbol is not provided within the Australian Standards the Nominated Mining Surveyor may create a suitable symbol to be shown in the legend. 1.6 Nomination of a Mining Surveyor The mine operator must nominate a registered mining surveyor in accordance with the Regulation.
International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
The elements of a typical ground control plan used in Australian underground coal mines can be grouped into four main categories: (1) procedures and standards, (2) data collection and design, (3 ...
Mining legislation, standards and guidelines
underground mine manager. As a mining or quarry operator in Queensland, you must comply with mine safety and health legislation, including: Mining and Quarrying Safety …
Mining legislation, standards and guidelines
Mining legislation, standards and guidelines. On 25 November 2022, the direct employment requirements came into effect. These amendments to the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 apply to the following statutory positions: underground mine manager. As a mining or quarry operator in Queensland, you must comply with mine …
AS 3007.5 Electrical Installations
This standard specifies the design, installation and operation of electrical plant and equipment installed at surface mining and quarrying operations, the surface of underground mines, and associated processing plants.
AS2290.3:2018 – New Coal Mining Standard – Key elements …
AS2290.3 has been revised for 2018. The following provides a guide to help those using gases for testing and calibration in Australian coal mines. This is a guide and you should purchase the standard to be fully knowledgeable in all aspects of the requirements. Calibration - Key sections and definitions: Section: 1.3.4 and 1.3.4 …
Digging Deeper: Exploring the Fascinating World …
In Australia, reputable mining equipment manufacturers and suppliers adhere to stringent standards set by regulatory bodies like Safe Work Australia and the Australian Mining Association. Underground Drilling …
2023 Industry Outlook: Mining in Australia | An Underground …
The first miners were the Torres Strait Islander people near Queensland, Australia.. A geological survey revealed mining explorations for ochre and stone long before the modern-day minerals council and mining companies existed.. Early gold rushes in Victoria helped cement Australia as a mining giant between 1851 and 1860.. Most of …
AS 3785 Underground Mining
There are four parts of this standard you will need to comply with, comprising: AS / NZS 3785.4:2002 Underground mining - Shaft equipment - Conveyances for vertical shafts; AS 3785.5-1998 Underground Mining - Shaft equipment - Headframes
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Fresh guidance for gas detection in coal mines
July 30, 2018. World-leading practices feature in the latest guidance for life saving gas detection equipment in coal mines across Australia and New Zealand. AS/NZS 2290.3:2018, Electrical equipment for coal mines – Introduction, inspection and maintenance, Part 3: Gas detecting and monitoring equipment has recently been …
Recognised standard 01
4.7 Location of Electrical Equipment. The installation of electrical equipment, other than portable or mobile equipment, signalling equipment or telephones and accessories, should be subject to the following requirements: 4.7.1 The equipment should be housed in a room, recess or area set aside for the purpose.
Standards, codes of practice and guidance on dust
Mine Safety Bulletin 151: Preventing dust-related lung diseases; National standards and codes of practice. Under the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017, you are required to follow relevant Australian and national standards for hazard monitoring and analysis. It also specifies the use of AS 2985 and AS 3640.
