This group of failure modes relates to errors made during the planning and designs of the road network. It includes:
- Errors and inadequacies in the mine traffic management plan
- Not considering vehicle paths and interactions during the design process
- Failing to allow for operating grades and curves, leading to more difficult speed control for operators
- Not considering segregation for vehicles of different size or type operating on the site road network
- Having loading requirements not matched to the capacity of site vehicles
The business inputs which address these types of failure modes are presented.
BI-00D.01 There is a documented site Traffic Management Plan
Mobile equipment management is well coordinated, practical and integrated with routine operational and business processes. [More...]
BI-00S.01 Senior management review, update, and confirm the Traffic Management Plan as being fit-for-purpose by senior management:
Senior manager periodically confirm that the site Traffic Management Plan (or equivalent) is fit for purpose. [More...]
BI-01P.07 Site specific travelling speed information prepared for vehicle operators
Site travelling speeds by vehicle type are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience. [More...]
BI-01P.15 Minimum requirements for windrows (bunds) – information prepared for operators
Minimum site requirements for segregation windrows (bunds) are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.[More...]
BI-01S.03 Consultation and communication on safety and health
Multiple processes are in place for effective two-way communication across all organisational levels. Consultative hazard identification and control management processes are in place and applied at operational, task and individual levels. Representative committees, reflecting operating site structure, are established and monitor processes, performance and progress against improvement plans. [More...]
BI-02D.01 Fit for purpose equipment selection and site use approval processes
Equipment selected for site use is fit for purpose and delivers safe and productive outcomes. [More...]
BI-02P.20 Tyre hazard awareness for equipment operators
Equipment operators are aware of tyre operational hazards and their controls. [More...]
BI-03D.01 Road design guidelines set minimum standards for the construction and maintenance of the road network
Road design guidelines ensure that the development and maintenance of the physical operating environment adequately considers the experience of mobile equipment operators (controllers) and equipment type. [More...]
BI-03P.11 Clear requirements for loading from structures e.g. reject bin
Loading mobile equipment from fixed infrastructure is safe and productive. [More...]
BI-03S.05 Infrastructure protection – placement of barriers and/or warning devices to prevent unwanted vehicle interactions
Site infrastructure is protected from unplanned contact with mobile equipment. Protection types include physical barriers that prevent contact through to warning devices to assist vehicle operator situational awareness. [More...]
BI-03T.01 Ceasing Operations Procedure – compromised operating environment
Sites should have cease operations processes (Trigger Action Response Processes/Plans) in place for situations for when it is no longer safe to continue normal operations using mobile equipment. [More...]
BI-04D.03 Road design guidelines specify walkway design considering vehicle sight lines
Walkways are designed, constructed and maintained to site standards. [More...]
BI-04D.21 Road design guidelines specify minimum parking area requirements
Parking area designs are fit for purpose. Parking areas are constructed and maintained to meet site requirements. [More...]
BI-04P.01 Vehicle interactions are considered as part of the short-term planning processes
Mobile equipment interactions are always considered when approving, planning and scheduling work.[More...]
BI-04P.02 Around vehicle inspection before moving identifies work area hazards
There are no unplanned vehicle to person or vehicle to vehicle contacts on first movement after parking. [More...]
BI-04P.11 Protocols for working on equipment in production areas
Personnel undertaking servicing, maintenance or recovery work on equipment in operational areas are protected from mobile equipment and other workplace hazards. [More...]
BI-04P.12 Established requirements for parking and resting in vehicles
Parking and resting in vehicles is well managed and does not result in mobile equipment interaction incidents. [More...]
BI-04P.13 Established requirements for approaching parked mobile equipment in operational areas.
Personnel approaching a vehicle parked in operational areas are not endangered by an unexpected vehicle movement. [More...]
BI-04T.01 Ceasing Operations Procedure – significant interaction threats
Sites should have cease operations processes (Trigger Action Response Processes/Plans) in place for situations for where significant interaction threats have the potential to develop. [More...]
BI-04T.20 Proximity detection, alerts, advice, and intervention
When proximity detection monitoring systems are fitted, they have operator alert, advice and intervention capabilities that meet site functional and performance requirements. [More...]
BI-05D.01 Clear accountabilities for managers, superintendents and supervisors are included in comprehensive, site relevant road design guidelines and traffic management plans
Site road design guidelines and traffic management plans identify specific accountabilities by organisation position.
- Develop and maintain roads that meet road design standards including meeting regulatory requirements
- Develop and maintain effective traffic management plans
BI-05D.02 Clear accountabilities for planners are included in comprehensive and site relevant road design guidelines and traffic management plans
Site road design guidelines and traffic management plans identify specific accountabilities for planners to ensure that resources are allocated and managed for:
- Developing and maintaining roads that meet road design standards
- Developing and maintaining effective traffic management plans
BI-05P.01 Shift to shift communication
There is a formal process for logging and communicating operational status between work shifts. [More...]
BI-05P.02 Site change management process apply to changes in equipment, road networks and traffic flows
Applied and effective change management processes are in use at the operating site and these apply to:
- Changes in road networks and traffic flows
- The introduction of new models and types of mobile equipment and components e.g. introduction of electric battery powered equipment
BI-05P.04 Skilled and experienced personnel are accountable for specifying and selecting mobile equipment and mobile equipment components
Accountability for the selection of mobile equipment and mobile equipment components such as tyres is assigned to a suitably experienced and qualified person(s). [More...]
BI-05P.05 Skilled and experienced personnel are accountable for determining the operating parameters for mobile equipment use
Mobile equipment operates within its design parameters [More...]
BI-05S.02 Effective incident reporting, investigation with effective corrective actions
Incident investigation is a business improvement process for identifying and solving issues that compromise site safety and productivity. [More...]
BI-05S.03 Hazard and incident reporting process that generates value adding corrective actions
The site has an effective and well used hazard and incident reporting process. [More...]