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The Australasian Mine Safety Journal Spring 2011 CONTENTS Editor Kathryn Edwards Editorial Assistant Jarrod Fitch Lead Graphic Designer Kasha Abbott Contributors Kerstin Haustein Dr Eleonora Widzyk-Capehart Peter Wang Dean Kirkwood Ricky Prout Cameron Dean Dr Partick Glynn Elliot Duff Nigel Dique Graphic Designers Kimberley Smith Michael Griffiths Bianca Fidge Louie Smale Publisher Garth Wright CEO Gary Peach General Manager Graham Miles Marketing Danielle Tessari Johnathon Dunstan Printer Newstyle Printing Co. Pty Ltd 41 Manchester Street Mile End, SA 5031 Phone: 08 8234 6155 APRS Head Office GPO Box 1746 Adelaide SA 5001 Phone: 08 8113 9200 Fax: 08 8113 9201 APRS Queensland Office Phone: 07 3229 9766 Fax: 07 3229 3066 Editor Phone: 08 8113 9221 Email: editor@aprs.com.au Disclaimer APRS is not committed to nor takes responsibility for the views expressed in articles or advertisements herein. The publishers could not possibly ensure that each advertisement published in this magazine complies with the Trade Practices Act and responsibility must therefore rest with the person, company or agency submitting the advertisement for publication. REGULARS 2 Letter from the editor 4 Foreword Tracey Browne, Manager, National OHS Policy and Membership Services, Australian Industry Group. 6 Industry Q&A Dave Feickert, New Zealand mine safety expert. 10 Industry newsfeatures 17 Mining events calendar features 18 Proximity detection systems for 30 CSIRO: Recent development in SLAM technology and its impact on mine site vehicles There are intrinsic problems with all mine site vehicle drivers related to the reaction time of drivers to react urgently to a potential collision, writes Dr Patrick Glynn. 66 Risk management systems for decision support in underground coal mines Many mine-related incidents could be predicted or even avoided if sufficient information were available at the appropriate time and to the appropriate mine personnel, warning of the danger and the risks associated with particular condition and providing mitigation strategies. Kerstin Haustein, Dr Eleonora Widzyk-Capehart, Peter Wang, Dean Kirkwood and Ricky Prout report. at the coalface 60 Digging deeper David G Broadbent on risk tolerance. 58 A JSA won't save a life Safety Dave Whitfield argues that while a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is designed to enhance the risk management process on a worksite, it will never save a life on its own. mine automation There is no doubt that automation is the future of mining operations in Australia. However, the performance and nature of this technology will rely upon the developments made in a number of related areas. 46 Safety training – then, now and the future fantasy No matter what form the statutory frameworks take, implementing adequate and effective training requirements will obviously continue to play an important role in striving to reach the nirvana of zero harm in the mining industry, writes Cameron Dean. Events coverage 74 'must see' for A mine safety Mine managers and operators would do well to visit The Safety Show Sydney, to be held from 25 to 27 October at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park.