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SAFETY-INTERLOCKS

Century mine gets the 'blues'

Friday 21 November 2008

In an effort to raise awareness about prostate cancer, Oz Minerals' Century Mine has painted one of its 830E Komatsu trucks blue.


Outstanding Contribution to Mining Finalist: David Noon

Thursday 20 November 2008

Dr David Noon has been named a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for his contribution to mine safety.


DPI's safety concern

Friday 14 November 2008

A spate of incidents on separate minesites where employees have been seriously injured has forced the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries to release a safety bulletin highlighting the importance of sound mine safety practices.


Modular safety lighting

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Treotham Automation has launched the Elfin modular safety lighting range, which includes warning lights, access illuminators and machinery cabinet lights.


Broadband power amplifiers

Friday 07 November 2008

Teseq has released a range of RF broadband power amplifiers, suitable for EMC immunity and susceptibility testing.


Gate switch and interlock

Monday 20 October 2008

Pilz Australia has introduced the PSENslock, which combines the functions of a safety gate monitoring switch and interlock in a single unit.


Explosives truck released

Monday 25 August 2008

Downer EDI Mining Blasting Services has recently launched its new mobile production unit, with advanced pump protection and interlocking auger extensions.


Loosen bulk solids

Wednesday 12 March 2008

A NEW bulk bag conditioner-unloader system from Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Ltd loosens bulk solid material that has solidified during storage and shipment, allowing the material to discharge through a bag spout.


Conveying systems that stack up

Monday 10 March 2008

THE importance of capital savings in all areas of heavy industries can never be understated – especially when it concerns conveying systems.


Alert over crane hoist failure

Thursday 11 October 2007

A NSW mine safety authority has announced two incidents of crane operators accidentally releasing crane hooks.


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