Local Response

The local response to an actual or potential fire is less than adequate

Local Response

MDG 1032 – Guideline for the prevention of fires – NSW Government, Australia

Guideline for the prevention, early detection and suppression of fires in coal mines. A regulator document covering 2010 good practice. [More...]

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CFM-DE-32 Fire suppression system fails because of interface logic issues

Caused by: Automatic or manual system activation signal sent. [More...]

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CFM-DT-05 External heat or other high energy contact with mobile equipment not detected

During operations, there is an excessive heat build-up that goes undetected through. [More...]

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CFM-DT-10 Detection and/or suppression system compromised – no signal on fire or potential fire situation

Failure to detect and/or respond to a heating/fire situation [More...]

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CFM-ER-01 Liquid fuel loss of containment – not considered during emergency response

Result of a fire notified to emergency responders is made worse by several factors. [More...]

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CFM-ER-20 Emergency Responders not called or otherwise delayed

Failure to notify emergency responders, leading to/caused by several factors. [More...]

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CFM-LR-01 Liquid fuel loss of containment – not able to shut down or actuate fire suppression

During normal operations, there is a failure of reservoirs, hoses or lines containing fuel. [More...]

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CFM-LR-03 External fuel introduced to mobile equipment begins to smoulder or burn – not able to extinguish

After an external fuel fire is detected and complications for extinguishing arise from several factors. [More...]

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CFM-LR-04 Excessive heat is produced during mobile equipment operation leads to smoulder or burn – not able to extinguish

After a fire from excessive heat is detected, it cannot be extinguished using fire suppression system. [More...]

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CFM-LR-05 External fire or other high energy contact leads to smoulder or burn – not able to locally extinguish

A mobile equipment fire caused by external fire or other high energy contact. [More...]

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CFM-LR-10 Operator does not activate suppression systems or use fire extinguisher in a fire or potential fire situation

Suppression/extinguisher systems not activated, caused by several factors. [More...]

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CFM-LR-11 Operator parks/abandons mobile equipment on fire or potentially on in a sub optimal location – unable to extinguish

Poor response/park up of mobile equipment on fire, caused by several factors. [More...]

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CFM-LR-12 Fire suppression activated but does not extinguish or prevent a mobile equipment fire

Deployed fire suppression/response is not adequate. [More...]

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CFM-LR-13 Mobile Equipment Operator or nearby workers unable to escape fire or its effects

Escalated outcome from a mobile equipment fire, caused by several factors. [More...]

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CFM-OP-06 Fire suppression systems does not function or is inadequate – during operations

Failure of the reticulated fire suppression system to work, caused by several factors. [More...]

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BI-01.04 Trained Competent and Authorised Mobile Equipment Operators

All workers who operate mobile equipment at the mine are trained and assessed for competency.[More...]

BI-01.39 Alarm and vehicle information panel expected response – information prepared for operators

Alarm and vehicle information panel, with expected responses, are documented by vehicle type and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.[More...]

BI-02.09 Regular checking and maintenance of alarms and monitors

There are minimal alarm and monitor failures on operating mobile equipment. [More...]

BI-02.12 Serviced and checked fire extinguishers on mobile equipment

Portable fire extinguishers are installed on all mobile equipment.[More...]

BI-02A.43 Alarms provide verbal directions for operators in fire situations

Industry project In fire situations the operator is provided with verbal directions e.g. park up, turn off engine, suppression system will operate in 30 seconds, open the deck/gate this way etc. [More.].

BI-02A.80 System that monitors thermal digital fingerprint

Thermal monitoring systems alert mobile equipment operators and others of potential and actual fires.[More...]

BI-03.02 Operators follow site parking requirements

Site requirements for parking in any situation understood and applied by vehicle operators.[More...]

BI-09.01 Emergency Preparedness

There should be a formal approach to emergency preparedness on site. It should include local response, emergency response through to crisis management.[More...]

BI-09B.01 Emergency Response Drills

Emergency response drills are carried out to schedule. The site has a formal approach for emergency preparedness.[More...]

BI-09B.02 General Fire Training

All workers at the mine have a basic understanding of fire prevention including first response.[More...]

BI-09B.03 Operator Fire Training

Operators of all classes of mobile equipment undertake fire response training.[More...]

CFM-ER-21 Emergency Responders take actions which make the effects of the fire more significant

Emergency responders make the situation worse by taking some actions. [More...]

Code of Practice Emergency management for Western Australian mines

Emergency management for Western Australian mines, code of practice providing guidance on fire response requirements. [More...]

Diesel engine – turbocharger fires – Queensland Government, Australia Safety Bulletin

Incident report on a fire on a Turbocharger - with recommendations to prevent incident recurrence. [More...]

DIRE Mine Safety Alert – Fire destroys water truck

The truck was on hire to the mine since mid-2014. It is one of three similar units in service at the operation.

The truck was watering a ramp leading to a production area when the operator noticed smoke in the rear-view mirror. [More...]

Discussion Paper – Preventing fires on mobile plant – NSW Minerals Council submission

The Resources Regulator (the Regulator) has identified fires on mobile plant as a significant hazard in the New South Wales mining industry. In particular the higher rates of such fires in surface mines and underground metaliferous mines is the focus of the Regulator’s proposals for change outlined in the Discussion Paper. [More...]

EMESRT Performance Requirement 4 (PR-4) Mobile Equipment Fire Management

Design Philosophy 4 - Fire, fire prevention or mitigation controls, risks to operator, maintainer and emergency responders. [More...]

Fire traps truck driver – Mineral Resources, NSW Safety Alert

A truck driver was trapped when flames surrounded the drivers cab of a 100-tonne capacity truck. Dueto the quick action of fellow drivers, he was not seriously injured. [More...]

Fire traps truck driver – NSW Government, Safety Alert 04-02

Analysis and recommendations following an incident investigation into a truck fire where the driver was trapped in the cabin by flames. [More...]

Fires on mobile plant January – March 2021 – NSW Resources Regulator

This report has been prepared by the NSW Resources Regulator for the NSW mining industry, original equipment manufacturers and suppliers. It contains quarterly data of notified incidents involving fires on mobile plant (FOMP) for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021. [More...]

Fires on mobile plant July – September 2021 – NSW Resources Regulator

Managing mobile equipment fire risks – Deloitte November 2021

The purpose of this document is to provide examples for implementing management actions to prevent (not supress) mobile equipment fires. [More...]

MDG 1032 – Guideline for the prevention, early detection and suppression of fires in coal mines

New South Wales Industry and Investment, coal safety advisory committee, guideline, prevention, early detection, suppression of fires in coal mines. [More...]

Mining Publication: Analysis of Mine Fires for All U.S. Metal/Nonmetal Mining Categories, 1990-2001

This report analyses mine fires for all U.S. underground and surface metal/nonmetal mining categories during 1990-2001 by state and six successive 2-year time periods. [More...]

Mining Publication: Analysis of Mine Fires for All U.S. Underground and Surface Coal Mining Categories: 1990-1999

This report analyses mine fires for all U.S. underground and surface coal mining categories by state and 2-year time periods during 1990-1999. [More...]

Mobile equipment contact with high-voltage overhead power lines – Western Australian Government, Australia Safety Bulletin 85

High-voltage overhead power lines can lead to vehicle fires. [More...]

Riskgate fire related information

This initiating event relates to the unwanted or unexpected combination of a fuel source and an ignition source on mobile and field equipment that results in fire. [More...]

Salt harvester fire no emergency egress – Western Australia Government Significant Incident Report 147

Fire and entrapment hazard on mobile plant (salt harvester) - absence of a second egress. [More...]

Underground mine fire initiaties emergency response

New South Wales Resources Regulator Safety Alert, underground mine fire, dump truck, emergency evacuation, refuge chamber. [More...]

Worker suffers serious burns in underground loader fire

New South Wales Resources Regulator Investigation Information Release, worker suffers serious burns, underground loader tyre fire, fire suppression system. [More...]