In 2009, the Earth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table (EMESRT) will expand its program beyond the previous focus which was exclusively on surface mining equipment. EMESRT member companies plan to engage with equipment manufacturers of Underground Coal & Soft Rock, Underground Hard Rock and Exploration Drilling Equipment.
The Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC) will continue to provide services that support EMESRT activities. Services provided by the MISHC Human Factors Team include facilitation, coordination, communication, administration, development & dissemination of information resources and human factors advice on issues related to the Design Philosophy topics.
Member companies for 2009 are Anglo American, Barrick, BHP Billiton, Newcrest, Newmont, Vale and Xstrata.
EMESRT Purpose
Accelerate development and adoption of leading practice designs for earth moving equipment to minimise the risk to Health and Safety through a process of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), contractors and end user engagement.
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EMESRT Design Philosophies
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EMESRT Design Philosophies
EMESRT has developed 15 Design Philosophies (DPs) for key issues that impact on the human factors design of earth moving equipment. The aim of a DP is to provide information to assist with equipment design so that risks are reduced to an acceptable level.
In 2009, EMESRT will review the existing 15 DPs for surface mining equipment to ensure that the information they contain provides equipment designers with a clear understanding of equipment design risks that impact on the health and safety of operators and maintainers. The newly formed technical groups for Underground Coal & Soft Rock, Underground Hard Rock and Exploration Drilling Equipment plan to develop additional DPs specific to the equipment used in those areas of mining. They will also refine existing DPs to reflect the design issues associated with equipment used in different types of mining.
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