Agenda

CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Monday 19 March 2012

DAY ONE | DAY TWO

8.30 Registration and coffee

8.50 Welcome from the Chair

REGULATORY PERSPECTIVES

9.00 Risk based approaches to prevention of vehicle incidents on mine sites

• The harmonised OHS legislation and its impact on WA mining operations
• What is a principal hazard management plan (PHMP)
• The role of technology
• The inspectorate's approach

Simon Ridge, State Mining Engineer, Department of Mines and Petroleum, WA

9.40 Paving the way towards collision free mine sites Queensland wide - experiences in advocating for vigilance in heavy equipment safety
Stewart Bell, Queensland Mine Safety and Health Commissioner, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, QLD

SCOPING AND COMMISSIONING COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS

10.20 Systems integration in commissioning and installation

• Making sure that proximity detection systems talk to other electrical systems on site
  - Machine control systems
  - Fleet management systems
  - Machine health systems
  - Light vehicle driver management systems
  - Autonomous mining strategy systems
  - Other proximity detection systems
• Overcoming interface compatibility issues - Lessons from other industries
• Promoting ease of use
• Who takes the lead?

David Quayle, CAS/GeoSpatial Product Manager, Industrea Mining Technology Pty Ltd

11.00 Morning refreshments and networking break

11.30 Understanding the matrix of collision avoidance technologies

• Collision avoidance for open cut mining
• Object detection and collision avoidance for underground mining
• How do you develop preventative strategies for these broadly different situations and contexts?

Dr Patrick Glynn, Research Engineer, Earth Science and Research Engineering, CSIRO

12.30 Integrating collision avoidance system technologies into a consolidated safety centre

• Comparison of CAS technologies (GPS, cameras, radars, RFID, etc.)
• Examining the case for the integration of various CAS technologies
• Implications on the usability of such system and operator acceptance
• Providing an overview of the Safemine Safety Centre system

Luke Schelosky, General Manager, SAFEmine Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd

1.10 Luncheon

2.10 PANEL DISCUSSION
Taking a holistic approach to collision avoidance How can industry implement the best combination of soft, hard and operational strategies for avoiding collision incidents?

This interactive session will give participants the opportunity to compare and benchmark approaches to avoiding collisions already implemented in their operations, as well as brainstorming and discussing other alternatives with a focus on:

> Soft collision controls: Procedures, training, lighting, barricades, increasing visibility around machines
> Hard collision controls: Detected personnel no go zones, engineering control through proximity detection and shut down technology, substitution of risky technologies with safer ones
> Operational design: Promoting collision avoidance in mine site design and operation

Luke Schelosky, General Manager, SAFEmine Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd
Dr Patrick Glynn, Research Engineer, Earth Science and Research Engineering, CSIRO
Lincoln Eldridge, Managing Director, SAFEmap Australasia

3.10 Afternoon refreshments and networking break

3.40 Considering functional safety standards in developing a collision avoidance strategy

This session will explore OH&S and legal compliance considerations in developing a collision avoidance system, focussing on:

• Changing OH&S laws
• Key processes and requirements of functional safety
• Implementing relevant standards AS61508 and AS62061 and AS4024.1
• Challenges and pitfalls in compliance of collision avoidance systems
• Core considerations for OEMs to ensure collision avoidance solutions are compliant

Marcus Punch, Director, Marcus Punch Pty Ltd

4.20 Rolling out collision avoidance strategies and technologies on site

• Resolving issues around conflicting needs and functions in an organisation
• Acceptance of change in procedures - managing fear of the new
• Induction and training - promoting a safety conscious work culture
• Standardisation and optimisation of technologies across operations promoting scaleability

Matthew Watson, Superintendent, Fleet Projects, Fleet Strategy and Delivery, Iron Ore, Rio Tinto

5.00 Closing remarks from the chair and end of day one
Networking Drinks

7.00 Gala networking dinner

Proudly sponsored by LSM Technologies

Enjoy fine food, beer, wine and unbeatable bay side views from Little Creatures Brewery's Loft Bar.

Network with your peers, make new business contacts and continue the day's discussions in a relaxed environment.

Venue details:
Little Creatures Brewery
40 Mews Road Fremantle WA 6160
Phone: (08) 9430 5555

CONFERENCE DAY TWO
Tuesday 20 March 2012

DAY ONE | DAY TWO

8.30 Registration and coffee

8.55 Opening remarks from the Chair

COLLISION AVOIDANCE TECHNOLOGY - WHERE TO FROM HERE?

9.10 Quick Fire Showcase
Original Equipment Manufacturers present the latest in collision avoidance and proximity detection technology

A range of designers and manufacturers will present an overview of cutting edge developments in proximity development technology, such as low and high frequency RFID, WiFi tagging, WASP, GPS, radar, “magnetic bubbles” and camera systems.

• Including presentations on latest developments such as:
  - Machine guidance and collision avoidance - examining its role in handling fixed hazard warnings and proximity warnings
• Rhys Sherborne, Mining/Machine Control Consultant, Position Partners
  - Developments in underground collision avoidance – exploring the InfoTronix Collision Warning System
• Eric de Zoeten, Engineering/General Manger, InfoTronix
  - Caring for miners safety – demonstrating the successful use of vehicle separation barriers in collision avoidance

Harland Attwood, Director, and Phill Casey, Project Manager, Javpac

10.00 Operator visibility as a first line of defence - resolving blind spots around machinery utilised in mining

Examining the role of visibility in hazard identification and response:

• ISO 5006 and ISO 16001 International Standard for Operator Visibility around Machines utilised in mining
• Not just dump trucks- improving visibility around a range of other mining machines, such as dozers, wheel loaders, excavators, cranes, crushers, hoppers, service vehicles, tyre handlers, water trucks, sweepers, etc.
• Integration of other technologies for proximity detection and collision avoidance - their merits, weaknesses and appropriate context of use

Peter Woodford, Managing Director, LSM Technologies

10.40 Morning refreshments and networking break

11.10 Innovations in proximity detection technology - preventing collisions with people, equipment and vehicles
Exploring developments in tracking and proximity measurement using video image processing and time-of-flight measurement (WASP)
Elliot Duff, Principal Research Scientist, ICT, CSIRO

11.50 Collision avoidance and operator guidance - protecting people and equipment

• Providing an overview of technology
• Examining fit for purpose system functionality in critical situations
• Overcoming the hurdle of operator acceptance
• Conquering technical challenges in implementation
• Reporting and monitoring - fleet management integration
• Cost benefit analysis of CAS introduction

Nicky Guenther, Technical Industry Manager - Mining, SICK Pty Ltd

12.30 Luncheon

1.30 PANEL DISCUSSION
Promoting end user and OEM interaction in system design and refinement

> What does industry look for?
> Examining key considerations:
    - Reliability
    - Cost effectiveness
    - Maintenance levels
    - A balance between modularity and ability to be integrated with fleet management and other electronic systems
    - The ability to avoid collisions between key equipment on site and equipment and personnel
    - Visual displays/audible alarms
    - Visibility up to a certain metre range
    - What else do users want?
> Experiences in commissioning and installation of technologies and lessons learned
> How do you measure the effectiveness of an implemented solution?
> Adapting solutions based on user feedback

Elliot Duff, Principal Research Scientist, ICT, CSIRO
David Quayle, CAS/GeoSpatial Product Manager, Industrea Mining Technology Pty Ltd
Karl Hounslow, Safety Advisor, Rio Tinto Iron

2.30 Developing collision avoidance controls for fixed plant equipment in underground environments - examining the Rocklogic control system for underground rockbreakers and grapplers

This session will explore Transmin’s collaboration with Newcrest in applying the AS4240 standard for remote control of mining equipment to fixed plant equipment underground. Features of this innovative development and experiences to date in implementing it on site will be discussed, as well as future scope for expansion of the system to other underground kit.

Dr Adrian Boeing, Control & Automation Business Development, Transmin Pty Ltd

3.10 Afternoon refreshments and networking break

HUMAN FACTORS IN COLLISION AVOIDANCE

3.40 Taking a KISS approach to cab and collision avoidance interface design - reducing the cognitive load of vehicle operators

• Creating operator friendly vehicles
• Clearing cabin clutter and preventing veiling
• Avoiding over-alarming and nuisance alarming - preventing habituation to and disregard of alarm noises in operators
• Developing intuitive and simple human interfaces

Robin Burgess-Limerick, Professor of Human Factors, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland

4.20 Examining the role of fatigue management in collision avoidance

• Causes of fatigue in the mining industry
• Effects of fatigue on production and operational safety
• Recognising the signs and symptoms
• Risks around fatigue and strategies for management
• On and off site challenges

Natalie Tindale, General Manager, MB Solutions (Aust) Pty Ltd

5.00 Closing remarks from the Chair and end of the conference

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