Standards For Mining Traffic Management And Road Design
A question that I get often asked is: “Is there a standard for designing mining roads?”
Road closures and proactive management of mining road networks
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 […]
Design and management of parking areas on mines
A number of accidents have taken place in the parking areas of mines. It is therefore important to consider the safety implications when designing formal parking areas for the heavy and light vehicle fleet. The principles of safe and consistent design should include:
Windrows on mining roads – design and construction principles
Windrows (earth bunds) are commonly used on mine sites as a barrier system to prevent mining vehicles from running off roads.When designing and constructing windrows, some of the most important principles to follow include: