Transcript Electrical Remote Control Working Group

Electrical Remote Control
Working Group
Progress Status
As at June 2000
Why was the group formed ?
To determine Queensland mining
industry compliance against know
industry standards.
 During incident investigations into
two recent occurrences it was
determined consistency was not
occurring between mines.

Main Working Party
Lionel Smith
 Dave Slape
 Peter Kuhle
 Kym Tynan
 Greg Lyne

Crinum
Sth Blackwater
Kestrel
Moura
DME Rockhampton
Outcomes / Objectives
 The
review group restricted the
scope to remote control mining
equipment
 Prior to developing a generic audit
tool for initial use on each mine site
the working group accessed known
guidelines and Australian Standards
FOR MORE INFO...
MDG5001 / MDG5001a
MDG5002
AS4240
Methodology
Each representative completed a
basic compliance audit on equipment
installed within the mine for which
they worked.
 This was completed by using a
standard audit tool that was written
about the existing standard.
(AS4240)
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Involvement
Once industry understood current
status and direction to which we
wanted to see the industry go,
equipment manufacturers and radio
systems suppliers were invited to
contribute to the working group in
order to achieve the outcome
Assistance from
Paul Sullivan
Oaky Creek No.1
 Terry Rankin
Oaky Creek No.1
 Dave Caulton
Newlands
 Owen Barry
Southern
 Peter Herbert
Nth Goonyella
 Dave AlcockDME Rockhampton
 James Nasser
Joy Mining Parkhurst
 Eric De Zoeten VA Eimco
 Alan Chapman Monduran
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Ownership
To facilitate ownership, achieve
consistency and efficiency one
delegate volunteered from each
underground mining company
currently operating in Queensland.
Those mines unable to attend are
kept informed by receiving a copy of
the minutes of the meetings.
Review of the reference material
Following the review of the reference material
is was agreed that :
 MDG5001 was to be shelved with the
exception of PLC control, the points
raised are covered by AS4240.
 Adopt MDG5002 as this document
provides relevant guidance to be
referenced when developing work
procedures.
 To audit mine systems against AS4240 to
gain an understanding of OEM and mine
compliance.
What else is happening in
industry ?
In tandem with this working group,
there are other groups working
towards
 Preparing software management
guidelines in NSW (John Chapman Joy Mining, Chairing)
 PLC program management (Les
Darwen facilitating)
Mechanical Working Party
In tandem with this working group a
mechanical working party completed
the preparation of a generic isolation
procedures for mechanical
maintenance of continuous miners.
This working party comprised
industry, union and supplier
representatives (Dave Alcock
facilitated)
Service Bulletins
Highlight any procedural differences
 During the whole process the group
experienced difficulty in accessing
OEM audit / service bulletins. One of
the team members (Peter Kuhle) is
representing the group to source this
information.
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Audit findings

Survey completed on 9 machines
working within the Bowen Basin

5 manufactures of machines

6 manufacturers of remote control
systems
Audit Results of 9 Remote Control Machines Used in Queensland Underground Coal Mines
Compliance
Non Compliance
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Average
M achine 9
M achine 8
M achine 7
M achine 6
M achine 5
M achine 4
M achine 3
M achine 2
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Audit Results of Remote Control Machines by Manufacturer in Queensland Underground Coal Mines
Compliance
80
Non Compliance
70
60
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Manufacturer 1
Manufacturer 2
Manufacturer 3
Manufacturer 4
Manufacturer 5
Average
Audit Results of Remote Control Machines by Radio Control Systems Used in Underground Coal Mines in
Queensland
Compliance
80
Non Compliance
70
60
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Supplier 1
Supplier 2
Supplier 3
Supplier 4
Supplier 5
Supplier 6
Average
Where to From Here?
09/02/00 Complete initial industry
compliance review
17/04/00 OEM’s involved – Limited
representation
Aug-00 Once review is complete this
group will :
 Develop an industry recognised
standard if appropriate
Where to from here
May-00
Present a paper at the Queensland
Industry Electrical Safety Conference
Aug-00
* Make representation to EL23 –
Australian Standards Make
representation to the NSW Inspectorate
with a view to updating MDG series if
needed.
* Present a paper to Qld Mining
Industry Health and Safety Conference.