Australasian Mine Safety: Australasian Mine Safety Summer 2010

Australasian Mine Safety

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“ Cover”
MINEsafety A USTRALASIAN JOURNAL SUMMER 2011 VOLUME 3 #4 FEATURING: Unlock the power and precision of high-pressure hydraulic tools – safely! The asbestos challenge for the mining industry Nothing warm and fuzzy about workplace conflict ISSN 1833-3036 Lakelands Golf Club is the ideal venue for co...
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“ Letter from the editor” (page 7)
Editor Kathryn Edwards Lead Graphic Designer Kimberley Smith Graphic Designers Bianca Fidge Michael Griffiths Kasha Abbott Kym Reichenbacher Publisher Garth Wright CEO Gary Peach General Manager Graham Miles Publications Executive Kimberly Rainsford Marketing Co-ordinator Johnathon Dunstan Printe...
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“ Foreword” (page 9)
FOREWORD ROGRESS OF WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY HARMONISATION AND THE MINING SECTOR Harmonisation of health and safety laws in Australia is on schedule to occur by 1st January 2012, and the mining sector will be affected by it. Although there may be some changes in some jurisdictions, the substance of...
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“ Industry Q&A” (page 11)
INTERVIEW NDUSTRY Q&A In this issue we speak with Wayne Hartley, general manager at Queensland Mines Rescue Service. To what extent do Australian mines factor in preparing for a mine rescue situation? There can always be improvement and where there is legislation to support the establishment, per...
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“ National news” (page 13)
NATIONAL NEWS ATIONAL NEWS Mines hit hard by heavy rainfall Queensland has long been reaping the benefits of the mining boom, but the big miners are being affected by flooding along Australia’s east coast. In central Queensland, coal mines look more like dams, and in some cases flooding has disru...
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“ International news” (page 15)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS NTERNATIONAL NEWS Pike River: questions that have to be answered Cabinet will sign off a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River mine explosions that killed 29 men, and its report will almost certainly reach conclusions that will have an impact on mine safety in New Zea...
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“ Visionable performance programs” (page 17)
ISUAL PERFORMANCE ‘Visual Performance’ is a four part series presented by Prescription Safety Glasses Pty Ltd. The series discusses how visual defects can affect personal safety and job performance and how this can be overcome to improve personal and workplace functionality and wellbeing. The fir...
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“ New Australian standards” (page 19)
STANDARDS TANDARDS Following is a list of general standards issued over the last quarter that may be relevant to people with an interest in health and safety. For further information contact Standards Australia. Electrical equipment for mines and quarries - Explosion-protected three- phase restra...
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“ The front line of mine security in WA” (page 21)
MINE SITE SECURITY HE FRONT LINE OF MINE SECURITY IN WA As the prices of precious metals and minerals continue to rise, vigilance is required to minimise criminal activity, writes Nicole Roocke. In the past year, more than five million ounces of gold were produced by Western Australian operations...
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“ Safe design is a product of systematic design processes” (page 31)
SAFEGUARDING OF MACHINERY AND PLANT AFE DESIGN IS A PRODUCT OF SYSTEMATIC DESIGN PROCESSES While the role of the expert engineering/designer is critical for safe guarding design, the journey is a team based approach, writes David Caple. During the last 30 years I have had the privilege of being i...
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