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SAFEMINE HELPS SOUTH AFRICAN MINES

meet new DMR safety regulations

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s of 27 May 2015, South Africa’s De-

partment of Mineral Resources’ regu-

lations are in force, calling upon sur-

face mines to enhance safety for all Trackless

Mobile Machinery (TMM) such as haul trucks.

To meet the new requirements, South African

mines continue to choose SAFEmine safety

technology.

Central to SAFEmine’s appeal is its

world-leading

Collision Avoidance System

(CAS) which helps mines improve safety and

efficiency, through protecting both human

and mechanical assets. SAFEmine CAS has

been at work in more than 9 000 mining ve-

hicles across South Africa for over five years.

In the past couple of months; five additional

large mine sites have committed to install-

ing the new, fully compatible, 3

generation

SAFEmine CAS onto their fleets.

SAFEmine CAS is proven to significantly re-

duce mining accidents and save millions of

Rands by reducing the risk of business dis-

ruption and maintenance costs. The Mainte-

nance Superintendent at Premier Coal Mine

Western Australia, states: “Premier had a

more than 53 % reduction in metal-to-metal

contacts within the year following SAFEmine

full implementation.” The online fleet moni-

toring tool enables managers to track all ve-

hicles and equipment to increase efficiency

and prevent abuse and theft. The entire fleet

is viewable in real-time on any smart phone,

computer, or tablet.

In response to increasing fatigue-related inci-

dents, SAFEmine has developed a three pillar

approach to fatigue monitoring for increased

reliability. The appearances of operators, their

body clocks, and reaction to traffic when op-

erating are analysed. The FatigueMonitor is

the only provider to integrate fatigue moni-

toring and collision avoidance in one device.

Highlights of SAFEmine CAS include:

• 360

protection at any speed or visibility

• New technology to detect all obstacles,

including pedestrians

• Technology available to slow down and

stop equipment such as haul trucks

• 3

generation available, with new nuisance

alarm elimination technology

• Many contractors are already equipped

and familiar with SAFEmine CAS

Companies committed to safer surface min-

ing turn to SAFEmine, the leader in Collision

Avoidance and Fatigue Monitoring systems,

to deliver extensible solutions that save lives.

SAFEmine is part of Hexagon Mining, the only

global provider of surface and underground

smart mining solutions that integrate design,

planning, and operations technologies for

safer, more productive mines. SAFEmine is

distributed in Southern Africa by its autho-

rised distribution partner Trysome Auto Elec-

trical (Pty) Ltd. Trysome Auto-Electrical, is the

largest, single-source supplier of auto-elec-

trical, heavy-duty components and collision

avoidance systems in Southern Africa.

Established in 1991 by Edwin William Smith,

Trysome is well represented countrywide with

its head office in Gauteng and regional offic-

es in Mpumalanga, Western Cape, KwaZulu

Natal, Northern Cape and North West. Across

the border, Trysome operates branches in

Zambia and Mozambique and has recently

appointed Authorised Distributors in Botswa-

na and Namibia.

In addition to parts and systems supply,

Trysome boasts a Field Service Division that

plays a vital role in customer service, offering

technical back-up and Man-on-Site services

to its customers throughout the region.