HAZARDOUS AREAS

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Pass the remote

Ernest Henry copper gold mine has commissioned Australia's first radio remote controlled drill rig. Jessica Darnbrough writes for Australian Mining.

26/05/2009
Operator crushed in longwall mine accident

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has released a safety alert urging mines to review safety procedures after a shearer operator was crushed between the front of a longwall chock and the AFC pan line.

25/06/2008
Reflective Hazard Striped tape

FLOORSAFE International has launched a range of self adhesive vinyl reflective tapes.

04/04/2008
Big wheels keep on turning

THE world’s biggest contract miner Thiess Pty Ltd, is turning the wheels on tyre wastage by increasing the average tyre life of their $168,000 per vehicle Off Highway Truck (OHT) tyres in the 240 tonne truck class.

23/01/2008
New technology – crystal gazing

THE need to manage smaller, more highly skilled and more mobile workforces whose abilities are in great demand will require different industrial relations strategies. From the State (Western Australia) Mining Engineer Martin Knee

09/10/2007
A boom in technology

MINE operators across Australia and the entire Pacific region will descend on Homebush in early September, for the biggest exhibition of mining technology, equipment and services in Australia.

09/08/2007

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Products

TURCK launches UN minifast explosion-proof feed-through receptacles

TURCK has released the B size and C size UN minifast explosion-proof feed-through receptacles, which are 25.4 mm and 28.6 mm respectively.
APC Technology releases the KBIM2-IS intrinsically safe keyboard

APC Technology has released the KBIM2-IS QWERTY keyboard and integrated mouse for use in hazardous areas.
NL Technologies assessed to AS/NZS 3800:2005 Standards

NL Technologies Australia has been successfully assessed to AS/NZS 3800:2500 standards for the overhaul and repair of electrical equipment used in Group I Ex i hazardous areas.
HBM optical strain gauges

HBM has announced it has developed optical strain gauges with a plastic encapsulation that are designed to significantly simplify handling and makes the sensors highly resistant to mechanical damage.
Endress+Hauser launches RIA 14 and 16 high-visibility field displays

Endress+Hauser has released the RIA 14 and 16 high-visibility loop-powered field displays.
Turck's interface modules program with new software

Turck has announced that its interface module (IM) family may now be programmed via a PC or on-board push buttons using FDT/DTM software, along with PACTware.
Endress+Hauser highly visible in the field

Endress+Hauser has launched a new range of highly visible loop powered field displays, designed to be easy to see in all ambient light conditions.
Honeywell input transmitters

Honeywell has introduced the STXW 500 and STTW 401 input transmitters, designed to convert any measurement device with a contact-closure switch input into a wireless input.
Loop power and safety barrier

Endress+Hauser has launched the RN221N combined active barrier and power supply.
Remote flow meter

AMS Instrumentation and Calibration has introduced the ST75 Flow Meter, designed for small line processes in hazardous areas or hard to reach locations.
Remote mountable thermal mass flow meter

AMS Instrumentation and Calibration has just released a remote mountable thermal mass flow meter for small line processes in hazardous areas of hard-to-reach locations.
Wireless tranceiver

Banner Engineering has released the DX99 tranceiver, designed to collect analog, digital and temperature information in hazardous areas.
Battery-powered wireless transceiver

Banner Engineering has introduced a new way to collect analog, digital and temperature information in hazardous areas.
Electrical and electronic products

Ampcontrol will feature a comprehensive range of electrical and electronic products suited to metalliferous mining on Stand 2150 during the 2008 Goldfields Mining Expo (GME).

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