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Home / Industries / Mining & Minerals / Mining & MineralsMining & Minerals
Mining involves moving large volumes of earth to extract valuable resources. Many different types of machines are needed to procure the ore, minerals, and aggregate. These raw materials are used in many industries such as agriculture, chemical, electronics, energy, food, iron and steel, paint, rubber, and medicine to name a few.
Large vehicles are used to transport dirt, coal, limestone, salt, and other minerals that are extracted from the ground. The extra size of the vehicles obviously enables them to carry more product per haul which drives down per load costs. Accessing and maintaining these vehicles can be challenging as their sheer size mean workers are almost always going to be working from height to maintain them.
Surface mining and underground mining vehicles such as LHD loaders, scoops, mining scalers, dinting machines, and rock breakers play pivotal roles in successful mining operations. Workers need safe access and fall protection to keep these machines running and well maintained to ensure operations continue to be productive.
Surface mining – “There are five recognized types of surface mining, each with specific variations depending on the minerals being extracted. These include strip mining, open-pit mining, mountaintop removal, dredging and high wall mining.”
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View Full TextUnderground mining “When any ore body lies a considerable distance below the surface, the amount of waste that has to be removed in order to uncover the ore through surface mining becomes prohibitive, and underground techniques must be considered. Counting against underground mining are the costs, which, for each ton of material mined, are much higher underground than on the surface. There are a number of reasons for this, not the least of which is that the size of underground mining equipment—because of ground conditions, ore body geometry, and other factors—is much smaller than in the open pit. Also, access is much more limited. All of this means that productivity, as measured in tons produced per worker per shift, can be 5 to 50 times lower, depending on the mining technique, than on the surface. Balanced against this is the fact that underground only ore is mined, whereas in the open pit there are often several tons of waste stripped for each ton of ore.”
Typical Mining Loading Platform
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Loading Gangways and Safety Cages
Standard 24” wide access gangway helps improve access and egress to and from high access points on earth movers. It will improve productivity and safety. Powered gangway solutions are also an option to further increase ergonomics, with a choice of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The gangway can be mounted to a fixed platform system or directly to equipment.
GX FLAT RAMP ACCESS (FRT) GANGWAY
SafeRack’s NEW GX-FRT is a flat ramp model popular with railcars. It features a slip-resistant walk surface and, with the use of the telescoping extension, eliminates gaps on narrow railcars. Learn More
Mining Eye Wash/Drench Showers
ANSI guidelines state that an Eye Wash/Drench Showers need to be located 10 seconds or 55’ (16.8m) from contaminants or hazardous materials.
Eyewash stations need to be on the same horizontal plane with no obstructions.
Therefore, we would propose the installation of a standard combination Drench Shower/Eyewash Unit, which will save limited space and fit easily into any work environment.
Mining Spill Containment
Spill containment pans will be provided at the point of loading operations and is an essential piece of equipment in overall site safety and environmental protection.
Mining Safety Gates
Safety Gates will be installed at the top of stairs and any other openings to ensure operator safety at all times. YellowGate Safety Gates
SafeRack’s line of industrial safety gates is the most flexible product on the market with the ability span openings between 16” and 36” and is field adjustable with nothing more than a wrench. Learn More
Mining Options
- Lighting – Lighting both over and under the platform will be provided. For overcast days or second shift, lighting is essential for improved safety and improved productivity.
- Platform & Canopies – Full platform canopies reduce exposure to the elements and improve the safe and productive loading operation from the operator’s perspective.
- Operator Shelter – Depending on your site requirements, consideration should be given to the requirement of an operator or guard building on the loading platform. This can be customized to meet specific site requirements
- Wheel Chocks – Railcar Wheel Chocks provide fast blocking of all types of railcars and meet OSHA regulations to safely prevent railroad cars from moving during loading or unloading operations. This is a requirement by the Department of Homeland Security
Personal Protective Equipment PPE Requirements
Eye/Face Protection: Wear chemical safety goggles. A face shield (with safety goggles) may also be necessary. Skin Protection: Wear chemical protective clothing e.g. gloves, aprons, boots. Coveralls or long sleeve shirts and pants in some operations. Wear a chemical protective, full-body encapsulating suit, and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Suitable materials include: butyl rubber, neoprene rubber, Viton®, Viton®/butyl rubber, Barrier® – PE/PA/PE, Silver Shield® – PE/EVAL/PE, Trellchem® HPS, Trellchem® VPS, Saranex®™, Tychem® BR/LV, Tychem® Responder® CSM, Tychem® TK. The following materials should NOT be used: natural rubber, polyvinyl chloride. Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin neoprene rubber gloves (0.3 mm or less).
Respiratory Protection: Up to 5 ppm:
(APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with cartridge(s) providing protection against chlorine*; or Any supplied-air respirator*.
*Reported to cause eye irritation or damage; may require eye protection.
APF = Assigned Protection Factor
Recommendations apply only to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved respirators. Refer to the NIOSH pocket guide to chemical hazards for more information.
Use a local exhaust ventilation and enclosure, if necessary, to control the amount in the air. Consider using a corrosion-resistant exhaust ventilation system separate from other ventilation systems. It may be necessary to use stringent control measures such as process enclosure to prevent product release into the workplace. Use backup controls (e.g. double mechanical pump seals) to prevent the release of this material due to equipment failure. * For illustrative purposes only. Our experts will work with you and your team for a custom solution to suit your needs Customer Reviews
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5 5Easily assembled in the field and fit like a glove.The engineering for these products is already completed and the OSHA regulations are fully understood by the company, if not I may have developed these stairs through other resources. As a shareholder of the company this is a value engineered item at a feasible cost to the company.
By Bill Kusmits from Marathon Petroleum Corporation on 9/14/175 5The product is superior to others in the market.Patrick and Katie were very good to work with and very professional. The sales reps were very knowledgable, finding a solution that is able to be used with multiple chemicals. You offer a good valve for the price that is durable, functional and within reasonable availability. The product is superior to others in the market. I have been involved in purchasing your products before and have always had a good experience.
By Ken Bates from Growers Ag. Service on 8/8/165 5Pat did a great job explaining the product and working with me.The product is safe, well-built and reasonably priced. This is a quality product that keeps workers safe, meeting all safety requirements. I would recommend this product.
By Richard Hushon from SYNAGRO on 11/23/164 5Will likely purchase again on future projects.Customer service and the communication was great. A good product at a reasonable cost…will likely purchase again on future projects.
By Glenn Bruce from Potters Industries LLC on 6/12/125 5Customer service from Patrick was excellent!He brought the truck with the mock-ups of the products twice so people in the plant could see the product we had spec’d out. Patrick made sure that we would be satisfied with the platform, by laying it out on the floor in chalk and taking precise measurements. We ended up with several modifications to enhance the end product. We are pleased with the system and Patrick’s attention to detail!
By Samuel Massenburg from Avery Dennison on 8/29/225 5Durable, lightweight engineering, low cost and friendly staff.As soon as I placed the call, the salesman was making plans to arrive at our warehouse to help figure out exactly what application was going to work best for my team. He made it to us within just a few days of the initial conversation, and we were able to come up with an extremely safe solution that worked! The equipment purchased was delivered sooner than our salesman originally estimated!
We were able to almost double our productivity after purchase of the MAUI. We love how light this unit is! We also love how, compared to other models on the market today, SafeRack has the MAUI that is free standing, lightweight, easy to move in and out of tight areas and is simple to operate.
We searched high and low for a good lightweight, adjustable platform for our warehouse. If it would not have been for SafeRack’s durable, lightweight engineering, low cost and friendly staff, we would still be on the market searching today!
By Alex Creighton from Halliburton on 7/22/14Is your plant or facility compliant with ANSI, OSHA, and local safety codes? We can help!
EMERGENCY EYEWASHES / SHOWER EQUIPMENT AND THE ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 – 2014 STANDARD
Are you aware that ANSI guidelines state that Eye Wash/Drench Showers need to be located 10 seconds or 55′ from contaminates or hazardous materials and located on the same horizontal plane, with no obstructions? If bottom loading/unloading, an additional shower should be located at grade as well. SafeRack provides the above equipment plus much more needed to keep employees safe and expedite bulk chemical loading and unloading.
MSHA Regulation Experts – Does your existing access, work stations, and bulk loading/inspection stations meet MSHA’s latest requirements? SafeRack’s professional technical sales consultants are available to meet with your team to make recommendations to keep your facility in front of MSHA’s ever-changing country and region-specific standards and regulations, including lifeline and trolley beam fall arrest systems, metal stairs, crossovers, and access platforms.
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The SafeRack approach is a collaborative one. Let’s call it The SafeRack Way. We have, over many years amassed a great deal of experience and understanding of the safety aspects involved in loading road tankers and railcars, as well as the behavioral habits of the operators.
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