Summary: An operator stopped at a diesel tag board and smelled something unusual and discovered flames coming from under a steel cover at a conveyor boot end. The operator hosed the area with water and removed the cover to make an inspection to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.
Recommendations to industry: Mine operators should ensure the following are in place for conveyor systems at their mine:
Recommendations to industry: Mine operators should ensure the following are in place for conveyor systems at their mine:
- Conveyor pulleys are designed with the appropriate life for the intended duty.
- Carbon monoxide monitoring or particulates of combustion sensors are be installed in appropriate locations to assist in the early detection of fire and heatings
- Alarm set points and trigger action response plans should be developed that suit each installation
- A water source is readily available to quickly extinguish a fire at any place along a conveyor belt
- Conveyor inspections are undertaken regularly
- Temperature for head and tail pulley bearings.
Consider the applicable recommendations in MDG 1032 Prevention of coal mine fires and AS/NZS 4024.3611
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