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Interclean releases non flammable hand sanitiser

 Interclean Australia has released a non flammable hand sanitiser designed for the mining industry.

The non alcohol hand sanitising wipes can be stored in flammable areas and near flammable materials.

They have been designed for use in both open cut and underground mining, and have already seen use in the oil and gas industry.

Made from a non-abrasive fabric, the towels reportedly kill up to 99 per cent of germs and clean hands to prevent cross contamination.

They are available in a 70 wipe value pack.

 

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Wormald product solutions for the mining industry

 SCBA and Fast Fill Stations

Wormald’s range of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) includes the Advanced Carrying System (ACS) designed and manufactured by Scott® Safety. Lighter than any other carrying system and offering comfort and flexibility, the ACS is available with a wide variety of facemasks, cylinders and valve styles.

Complementing this system is Wormald’s Fast Fill Station – a transportable recharging facility for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).

 While continuing to breathe on the SCBA, it can be connected to the Fast Fill Station, allowing the cylinder to be rapidly recharged to 300 bar in approximately 60 seconds. This can be done in toxic, oxygen-deficient or contaminated atmospheres so that the user can continue to work, fight fires or even escape from an underground mine.

Wormald’s Fast Fill Stations are safe and easy to use, feature a high performance fully automatic 4-stage cascade system and have low through life costs. They can be fitted with 2 to 20 storage cylinders and 1 to 5 fill outlets to suit requirements.

Manual & Automatic Resuscitation System (MARS)

Wormald offers GCE Sabre Medical’s Manual & Automatic Resuscitation System (MARS) as part of its Life Safety & Rescue equipment portfolio and is the exclusive GCE trained service provider in Australia and New Zealand for the system.

Particularly suitable for the mining industry, the Sabre MARS offers both manual and automatic resuscitation modes and is based around two central components – the control module and the patient valve. The gas supply is passed through the automatic channel and delivered to the patient as a specific breathing programme, according to the chosen flow rate.

Water Cannons

Wormald offers the Akron Brass water cannon range, which includes a number of systems specifically designed and built for the mining industry. These include Severe-Duty Electric, Hydraulic, Automated, Semi-automated, Programmable and the Omega Severe Duty range – all of which are built to outlast and outperform other manual water cannons.

A wide range of water and foam nozzles are also available for fire fighting, dust suppression, cleaning and washdown applications.

 

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Wormald fire protection for heavy mining vehicles

 Fire protection specialist Wormald offers a range of vehicle fire suppression (VFS) systems which are designed to provide vital risk management for heavy vehicles. The various systems are developed to suppress fires occurring in key risk areas such as the engine and transmission compartments, brakes and hydraulic areas of all kinds of heavy vehicles, plant and equipment.

The systems are designed to provide early detection and warning allowing extra time for the driver to safely evacuate, while also quickly suppressing the fire to help minimise damage to the vehicle.

Wormald’s formalised fire risk assessment process, in accordance with Australian Standard, AS 5062-2006: Fire Protection for Mobile & Transportable Equipment, assists in identifying and determining the level of fire risk in order to offer the most appropriate system for a particular vehicle in its operating environment.

Wormald’s Foam Water Spray Vehicle Fire Suppression (VFS) System and the Ansul™ A-101 Vehicle Powder System are both ActivFire listed to be compliant to AS 5062.

The Foam Water Spray VFS System features high pressure and small droplet nozzles which target risk areas such as the turbo charger and starter motor in the engine compartment. The system utilises the fire suppressing and containment features of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF).

In the event of a fire, a continuous stream of foam water spray is discharged to rapidly suppress flames and dramatically cool hot surfaces. At the same time, the generated foam acts to smother fuel and oil-spill fires, helping to prevent re-ignition.

The Ansul™ A-101 Vehicle Powder System, which discharges a dry powder known as Foray® into the risk area to suppress the fire, is well suited to three dimensional liquid fuel fires.

Both the Foam Water Spray VFS and the Ansul™ A-101 systems are installed with automatic detection and actuation systems, as well as cabin and ground level actuators. These allow the operator to manually activate the fire suppression system from either the cabin or at ground level if required.

Vehicle operators should also be fully trained on how to manually activate the vehicle fire suppression systems when necessary and how to use any fire protection equipment located in their vehicles, such as portable fire extinguishers.

Wormald is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and offers a range of fire safety training through practical theory, and hands-on learning experience. Wormald also offers a range of fire safety training programs suitable for the mining industry including Fire Extinguisher Training, Confined Space Entry Training, Breathing Apparatus (BA) Training, Lay Flat Hose Training and First Aid Training.

 

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Ventilation shaft drilling using blind boring methods

 Mine ventilation planning is becoming critical to the production and safety of coal mine operations in Australia.

Temporary closures of coal mines in NSW and QLD due to inadequate ventilation systems has highlighted the need for longer term planning for ventilation shaft installations. 

Increased frequency of conferences dedicated to mine ventilation planning and systems have provided forums for ventilation professionals and managers to share knowledge and new technology.

Blind  boring is a highly innovative way of drilling ventilation shafts, especially for coal mines, as the shaft is completed ahead of the underground development. 

This allows the underground operation to focus totally on development and production without the conflicts of managing ventilation priorities  for underground contractors, mucking operations or scheduling for man and machinery entry. 

This is very relevant for new mine developments when they are operating on drift ventilation.

Blind boring is the safest method of shaft development as all of the activities are completed from the surface. 

The shaft remains full of drilling fluid during the drilling and lining phases and is only dewatered on completion. 

 

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PE Jaw Crusher

DSMAC has endeavored to design and manufacture jaw crusher which is a type of highly-efficient and energy-saving crushing equipment. It is usually applied for coarse, intermediate and fine crushing of various rocks, including limestone, shale, basalt, pebble, bluestone, etc. The jaw crusher features simple structure, excellent strength, reliable performance, easy overhaul and maintenance, and low production and construction cost.

DSMAC PE Seris jaw crusher
The proven PE Seris jaw crushers are designed to crush efficiently all, even hardest rock and recycle materials. The company crushers are designed for long life service with minimum maintenance for hard, tough, abrasive material and overload high capacity.

PE Seris jaw crusher are suitable for：
for primary and secondary crushing

crushed material is no more than 320Mpa

any demanding crushing application

hardest rock and recycle materials

Robust and assembly design
DSMAC PE Series crushers are premium class crushers due to their design as well as to the materials that are used to produce them, so as to ensure the highest possible functionality and reliability, without any compromises. Each model is tested virtually for stress, strain, shock, deformation, thermal loading, vibration and noise under a wide range of load conditions. The result is exceptional reliability.

The right cavity design
How to improve the capacity? The cavity is the heart and only purpose of the jaw crusher. The right feed opening width to depth ratio ensures minimum blockage and eliminates unnecessary height from the crusher. The tooth profiles as well as the thickness of the jaws are optimized and combined with the right manganese steel alloys to maximize throughput and minimize operating costs.

Designed to bring your crushing costs down
Tired of repairing your jaw crusher’s foundation? Special rubber dampers and stoppers allow the crusher to move vertically and longitudinally while preventing wear and subsequent damage to the crusher’s foundation. 

The most durable jaw plates and bearings

Little dust and low noise levels
Equipped with dust-cleaning apparatus water tank, in order to reduce the noise, damping layer is filled in the interlayer between the upper body and the lower body. All this combines to create a safer and cleaner working environment.

 

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Bruindam showcases modular accommodation

 Bruindam is highlighting its modular housing designs.

It’s thermal, eco-friendly, temporary or permanent modular buildings reduce energy consumption by up to 75%, the company claims.

Its housing units have a six star energy rating, fast installation times, and are designed to reduce miner’s environmental footprint due to their energy efficiencies and the flexibility of recycling or relocating the modules.

Bruindam says it offers full turnkey solutions, adding that its units are available globally, and are compatible with transport via road, sea, and rail.

 

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iPod dockhub towers for miners

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Dockhub iTowers are very popular with staff in the mining industry as they are a vertical all-in-one iPod/MP3 docking station perfect for smaller spaces.

The iTowers feature an 8 inch subwoofer and Dockhub director Brady Gunn said they were more powerful than most other products on the market.

 “It’s lightweight and compact, can fit easily into small spaces but has enough power to have a party,” he said.

 “There isn’t much out there this powerful and cheap. There has been a real niche open up for this sort of thing.”

The most popular models are the M-22 Soundtower and the iWall.

 These are 600 watts and have loads of features including FM preset and S-video out.

 Gunn said the iTowers had proven popular with transient workers in the mining industry that wanted a more powerful system.

 “They like the power and portability of it and that it can fit into smaller spaces at camps and things like that,” he said.

These units are heavily discounted and only sold online.

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Mine workshops doors

 Megadoor has received an order for six doors for the new workshop building at Moolarben coal mine, which is part of YanCoal Australia Pty Ltd. The new workshop building was completed in 2010 and was designed with the possibility of adding Megadoor at a later date. The workshop building is in an elevated position and the prevailing winds blow unwanted dust directly into the shop.

The mine is a world class coal asset located 40 km east of Mudgee in the Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. Production is expected to reach around 12 million tonnes per annum.

The customer required a solution to enhance the working environment with the ability to seal up the openings when the weather turns for the worse. The Megadoor system was able to fulfil the customer requirements as it provides the best sealing properties on the market and keeps air infiltration to a minimum. The Megadoor system has been proven to offer exceptional reliability with minimal maintenance requirements and 100% safe operation, giving its customers peace of mind.

The order included four series of Megadoor S1000 and two series of Megadoor S800, with sizes ranging from 6m x 5m up to 12m x 11m. All doors were supplied with translucent fabric which maximizes the amount of natural light into the building for a pleasant and energy-efficient working environment.

The order was placed in May and the installation was completed in September 2011. The Megadoor system was manufactured in Skellefteå, Sweden.

 

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Maptek unveils mid range laser scanner

 Maptek has released the new I-Site 8400 mid range laser scanner.

Built in Adelaide, the streamlined I-Site 8400 laser scanner is designed for sites requiring routine survey, topographic and volumetric tasks.

Weighing only 12kg, it comes with internal digital compass, onboard controls, and USB memory storage.

Data is captured and stored on removable memory by controls incorporated into the scanner.

Connection to a tablet PC is optionally available for extra scan resolutions.

It has a maximum range of 1000m and accuracy within 20mm, and can be used for daily pit pick-ups and stockpile monitoring/reconciliation.

Mobile scanning is conducted easily by fitting the scanner to site vehicles with the Maptek I-Site vehicle mount.

All components are extensively tested and quality assured.

The scanner has been optimised to operate in surface conditions ranging from below zero to 50°C, and can also be used underground.

All data captured using the I-Site 8400 laser scanner can easily be viewed using Maptek I-Site Studio software, which has a host of features and tools to quickly turn scan data into valuable results, and is the preferred point cloud processing software for topographic and mine surveyors globally.

 

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Ansell releases protective glove guide

In mining, workers face many different chemicals and solvents daily, so it is critical that workers are issued with hand protection that will provide the highest level of protection for their environment.

To assist safety professionals and others charged with ensuring worker safety, Ansell has produced a comprehensive glove selection guide. The guide includes details on the most commonly used chemicals and which glove materials are appropriate for maximum resistance to permeation.

According to Ansell, because there is not one glove material that provides resistance to all chemicals, it is important to understand that different protective materials will behave differently when in contact with specific chemicals.

The chart includes CAS registry unique numerical identifiers for chemical elements; compounds, polymers, biological sequences, mixtures and alloys. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) is a division of the American Chemical Society.

"The data and recommendations contained in this guide are based on the results of laboratory tests, and reflect the best judgement of Ansell in the light of data available at the time of preparation," Ansell’s head of marketing, Mitchell Mackey, explained

"The information is intended to guide and inform qualified professionals engaged in assuring safety in the workplace. As the conditions of ultimate use are beyond our control, and because we cannot run permeation tests in all possible work environments and across all combinations of chemicals and solutions, these recommendations are advisory only."

The chart is available for download.

 

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Cat updates its dozers

 Caterpillar has updated its D9T bulldozer.

The machinery manufacturer has included new features for the dozers which includes enhanced operator safety, performance, and increased productivity.

Powered by a Cat C18 engine with ACERT technology, rated at 306kW, and with an operating weight of close to 50 000 kilograms, the D9T packs a punch.

The new cab is designed for greater comfort and safety, with a low effort electronic dozer control handler allowing the operator to control all of the machine’s functions with a single hand.

It also has automatic climate control, as well as seats with heat and ventilation.

For added safety, the new Dynamic Inclination Monitor provides readouts of the tractor’s pitch angle and side-to-side slope. In addition, a new operator-presence system locks out the power train and hydraulic system to avoid unintentional machine movement when the operator is entering or leaving the cab, assisted by redesigned steps, handles and guardrails. 

Increased visibility is another feature of the dozer, with mirrors on the lift cylinders and a ROPS mounts camera system with a seven inch colour monitor near the rear view mirror.

In cab sound levels have been cut from 79 to 77 dB.

A dash display, high current 12 volt connector, IPOD/MP3 wiring and optional window shades have also been added.

An optional Automatic Ripper Control simplifies the operator’s job by keeping the drawbar load constant and minimising track slip.

Automated blade assist uses blade pitch presets for easier positioning.

Optional Autocarry systems automatically adjusts blade load during the carry segment.

The Autocarry feature can be integrated with the optional Cat Grade Control system, which automatically guides the blade to achieve design plan contours. Also available for the D9T is the Terrain for Grading system that can receive electronic site plans in real time to direct cut and fill operations.

New for the D9T is the Enhanced Auto Shift (EAS) system, which provides operator-selectable forward and reverse speeds similar to an automatic transmission.

Cooling system refinements include a new radiator featuring an aluminium bar-plate design that is durable and corrosion-resistant.

A new air-to-oil hydraulic cooler results in lower hydraulic-oil temperatures for extended component life, and the hydraulically driven, variable-speed demand fan provides cooling while using less power, reducing fuel consumption and lowering sound levels.

 An "OK-to-Start" system electronically checks powertrain, engine coolant and engine oil systems. The ground-level service center in the left fender allows quick access to various controls and information sources commonly used on a daily basis.

The VIMS 3G (Vital Information Management System), which can use both cellular and satellite networks,  monitors the D9T health and working status in real time and provides machine history for off-board analysis.

 

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Minetek releases mobile dust suppression units

 Minetek have released mobile dust suppression units (DSU) for the mining and quarrying sector.

Suitable for the suppression of both dust and odours, the Minetek DSUs are extremely portable and adaptable to many differing working environments.

According to Minetek the system works because the size of the water molecules created by the DSU matches the size of the powder/dust it is treating.

It is able to handle even the very finest dust particles using a combination of different sized droplets.

Available in either pole-mounted or the more mobile trailer-mounted versions, the Minetek DSU has two versions that can project water at a distance of either 50m or 70m.

They have low noise levels and high power output, with a wide range of angles and elevation.

The most powerful version, the T700, has  a throw distance of up to 70 m, and an installed power rating of 11.5 kW, with a protection rating to IP 66, a 340° range of rotation and an elevation ranging from -20°  to +45°.

Water consumption ranges between 15-70 litres per minute.

Options include a multifunction portable radio-control handpiece, electronic water valves, automated rotation and elevation, a fluid doing system to introduce additives for dust suppression or odour control, generators, water tanks, hoses and pipework.

 

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Tecpro releases tank wash

 Tecpro Australia have released the Brechoncherry Fury 602 tank cleaner.

The recently introduced Fury 602 combines a compact design and a low-speed piston mechanism, while producing high impact, long-range jet cleaning, as well as featuring an improved nozzle tube and nozzle design.

It offers a wide cleaning radius, delivering powerful jet cleaning in large and very large tanks. 

The Fury 602 produces the highest impact force of any jet washer, according to Tecpro. Its piston-operated mechanism is driven by only 5% of the wash water, allowing an incredible 95% to pass directly to the nozzles, which maximises jet impingement and wash rate.

The Fury 602 offers 360º or 180º up, or 180º down wash patterns.

The two nozzles oscillate through 90º while the mechanism continually indexes around a central axis. Lightweight and compact, it can be used on a mobile basis or installed permanently in the tank. 

It is entirely self cleaning, and because it does not have high speed turbines or complex gear systems, it suffers very little wear and requires minimal maintenance or servicing.

The Fury 602 has a 1.5” BSP connection and requires a minimum manhole/flange opening of 200mm for unit insertion.

At a pressure of 10 Bar, it has a cleaning radius of 13m and wetting radius of 17m, and is suitable for working temperatures up to 120º C.

 

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Intrinsically safe thickness gauges

 RFS has unveiled its Cygnus intrinsically safe ultrasonic thickness gauge for use in hazardous areas or enclosed spaces.

The gauges are designed to be used without the need for plant shutdown.

Certified intrinsically safe to: II 1 G Ex ia IIC T6 Ga and I M 1 Ex ia I Ma, the Cygnus IS measures metal thickness to determine wastage or corrosion – without the need to remove protective coatings.

Cygnus’ Multiple Echo technology allows the user to measure the remaining metal thickness on corroded and coated structures, without the need to remove protective coatings.

This reduces inspection time and costs.

All measurements are error checked using three return echoes to give repeatable, reliable results.

The Cygnus IS features a bright LED display with a polarised filter for ease of viewing, an echo strength indicator to aid measurement and it also displays the sound velocity settings.

A heavy-duty sealed unit with both IPX5 and IPX7 ratings, the Cygnus IS is highly water, dirt and dust resistant.

It can be washed down at the end of a shift.

 

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What makes Peak3 successful in an underground mine?

 The objective of a Diesel Management Plan is to put in place an ongoing set of procedures enabling a process of diligent continuous improvement regarding diesel emission loads in mines. 

Peak3 are the leaders in Emissions Management Planning, and are currently working with the Mining Industry to solve difficult problems, Peak3 specializes in this field.  Peak3 can work with you to formulate management plans to solve your emissions problems. We can also provide you with the right products for every situation.


Go to  www.peak3.com.au or call 1300 855 399 to speak with our skilled team of scientists and engineers to find out how we can help you.

 

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Mine Spec wash down equipment

 Aussie pumps have released Mine Buster, heavy duty mine spec wash down equipment.

Distributed by Jetblaster, the equipment has been designed for heavy duty machinery, and is a trailer mounted high pressure steam cleaner that comes with its own 1100 water tank

This makes it a self contained cleaning tool that enables operators to clean equipment in the field before carrying out routine service.

The system is powered by an Aussie Hydrotek 4,000 psi Kubota diesel engine powered steam cleaner, which provides 21 litre per minute flow.  

Used with the Aussie hot water Turbomaster Turbolance, the operator has an effective working pressure of 6,400 psi at his disposal.  

The machine has an infinitely variable temperature controller that enables it to operate from cold water through to up to 130°C steam, which melts grease, hydraulic oil or diesel fuel spills enabling the machine to be cleaned fast and efficiently.

The tank is fitted with a low water shutdown mechanism that shuts the engine off in the event of the tank running dry.

It is also fitted with safety equipment to protect the operator and the machine from pressure spikes.

The “Mine Buster” features an emergency E Stop, lockable battery isolator, stainless steel radiator guards and flashing beacon.  

 

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Macro Sensors releases linear position sensors

 Macro Sensors has released an upgraded series of intrinsically safe LVDT Linear Position Sensors for use in hostile environments such as minerals processing plants. 

Rated for operation to 212°F (100°C), the HLR sensors are now UL/ULC listed for hazardous locations Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, D and Class I, Zone 2 by Underwriters Laboratories.

Constructed entirely of stainless steel for environmental robustness, the HLR Series LVDT Linear Position Sensors offer reliable and contactless position measurement for critical applications in power plants using gas turbines such as fuel valve position feedback, vane pitch servo controls, governor controls and generator shell expansion. Units are also ideal for throttle position sensing in natural gas pumping stations, height measurement for head boxes and slicers in paper mills and real-time position sensing for all types of valves in chemical process plants. 

A through-bore design makes the LVDT cores accessible from both ends for better mechanical support and core guidance and easy cleanout in dusty or dirty locations. 

Sensor lead wires exit through a radially mounted 1/2-14 NPT male threaded conduit fitting for easy attachment to an explosion-proof junction box as well as rigid or flexible conduit. For added protection against environmental elements, electronics can be installed in explosion-proof enclosures and connected to LVDTs using a suitable conduit. 

Available in full-scale measurement ranges from  ±1 inch to ±10 inches, the units feature excellent repeatability typically better than 0.01% of full scale and non-linearity of less than 0.25% FRO.

 

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ACE unleashes rotary encoders

 The Automated Control Engineering Group has released AMCI’s full selection of networked size 25 (63mm) rotary encoders.

These heavy duty rotary sensors provide an overall measuring range of up to 30 bits, and are available for EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Profibus, or DeviceNet communication.

They are available in single-turn and multi-turn versions, as well as in solid shaft and hub shaft versions.

The encoders also feature oversized double row bearing, which supports shaft loads up to 45kg radial / 22kg axial, and a resolver based that provides absolute position feedback without glass discs or sensitive LED components.

They can withstand high levels of shock and vibration and are IP67 rated.

 

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Normet unleashes concrete sprayer

 Normet has unveiled its new Alpha series concrete sprayer.

Dubbed the Semmco Alpha 30, the machine is a diesel hydraulic concrete sprayer designed for tunnel profiles up to seven metres in height and nine metres in width.

According to the company, the NSP 30 concrete pump has a maximum pumping capacity of 30m3/h.

Its dosing system has a total accelerator volume of 550 litres.

Spraying operation is controlled with via a radio or wired remote controls.

The concrete sprayer is powered by a Tier III diesel engine and comes with a FOPS and ROPS canopy.

A four wheel drive and four wheel steering provides it with more manoeuverability in narrow tunnels.

It will hit the market in January 2012.

 

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Mine mapping cameras

 The rockface is a living thing.

It is constantly moving and changing, and this presents a danger to people mining.

But the behaviour of the rock, and the potential for rock fall, is predictable.

Being able to map the structure of a rock mass is crucial to understanding how it behaves, and impacts upon not only safety but also efficiency.

This is definitely the case in designing blasts, since the properties and behaviour of the rock changes how it fractures, the levels of fly rock and overall dilution of ore.

It is also important in reducing excavation failure risks.

Therefore, mapping of the structure of the rock mass is essential in providing engineers with the information to carry out their jobs.

Which is why the CSIRO has developed Sirovision.

According to the CSIRO, it is “an innovative system that changes the way rock mass structure is mapped and analysed”.

It uses off the shelf digital cameras to take images of exposed rock faces, and then makes 3D images which are used to map the rock mass’s physical properties and structures.

Sirovision enables the evaluation of the risk of rock fall as well as the optimisation of blast patterns, all without placing people in danger, as the system uses cameras to capture the data from a distance.

“The 3D images generated using Sirovision extract spatial information that cannot be obtained as cost effectively, easily or quickly by any other method,” George Poropat from CSIRO earth science and resource engineering said.

The system can also be used in automation of mining equipment, and the photographed data can be exported directly to Surpac, Vulcan, Datamine and MineSight.

So far the technology is being used across five continents and can be operated in both open cut and underground mines.

Nick Spanswick, a senior mine geologist at Barrick said  “to date I have been finding the accuracy well within our needs and as we are using Sirovision in cycle (for every exposed bench ) we are getting within centimeters of check points regularly and the survey I-site scans and Sirovision mirror each other very well”.

A commercialisation agreement was recently signed with CAE Datamine.

The development of the technologies used in Sirovision is now also being directed to applications as diverse as machine vision and the modelling of aboriginal rock art.