Interoperability

Interoperability requires the exchange of contextualised information between mining systems for productive, safe and cost-effective mines. This includes managing interfaces between mobile equipment. It also includes the efficient use of fuel and other resources that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This section provides relevant interoperability:

Case studies
Research and guidance material
Links to interoperability resources

Interoperability

EMESRT Design Philosophy DP-5 Machine Operation Controls

EMESRT Design Philosophy DP- 5 Machine Operation Controls Objective: The objective is to prevent harm, during machine operation and control, to ALARP, including consideration in design for foreseeable human error. (More...)

Important

Technology Capability Assessment of the Glencore Waterval Pedestrian Vehicle Detection System (PVDS)

Technology Capability Assessment of the Glencore Waterval Pedestrian Vehicle Detection System (PVDS).

This extensive report from June 2018 by the Mining Resilience Research Centre of the University of Pretoria, South Africa reviews the implementation of a People Vehicle Detection System (PVDS) at Waterval East Mine in Rustenburg, South Africa operated by Glencore Ferroalloys. (More...)

Important

Guidance Note QGN 27 Collision prevention…

Guidance Note QGN 27 Collision prevention, Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 ? issued by the Mines Inspectorate of the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (DNRME) Queensland Government, Australia. Published in 2018, this Guidance Note applies to surface and underground operations and is designed to assist in the identification of hazards, and the development and implementation of controls, to manage the risk to persons from collisions. This includes collisions between vehicles, vehicles and persons, and vehicles and infrastructure. (More...)

MSHA Proximity Detection/Collision Warning Information…

MSHA Proximity Detection/Collision Warning Information from Technical Support MSHA and the mining industry have worked together to develop potentially life-saving technology that can stop machine motion and/or send a warning signal to the machine operator when it detects a person or object in the machine's path. (More...)

NIOSH Mining Topic: Proximity Detection

NIOSH Mining Topic: Proximity Detection Active link to the NIOSH webpage Mining Topic - Proximity Detection This web site has links to field evaluations and next steps in the development of intelligent Proximity Detection systems (iPD). (More)

Three Case Studies on the Implementation of New Technology…

Three Case Studies on the Implementation of New Technology in the Mining Industry Paper by A T Job and P R McAree - There is significant value at stake in the mining industry from the implementation of new technologies that support the enhanced profitability and sustainability of mines. (More...)