Having completed two traffic management assessment projects in Indonesia, RTSM Consulting has gone international! It was an interesting opportunity to compare the different approaches to risk management on Australian and Indonesian mines. Various societal, environmental and legislative challenges that define the work environment in Indonesia required a ‘back to basics’ approach to establish a framework […]
Road edges should be delineated with guideposts to assist drivers to safely negotiate the roads and position their vehicles correctly during night time driving. Guideposts are important for indicating the alignment of the road ahead, especially at horizontal and vertical curves.
A question that I get often asked is: “Is there a standard for designing mining roads?”
Operational requirements often dictate that mining activities take place in different areas of mines. This requires mining fleets to move to different areas and use different haulage roads. It is important that risks associated with a changing road environment are recognised and appropriately managed. Mining operators should engage in a proactive management of their road networks […]