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Traffic Management at Mine Sites Jacob Martin Senior Transport Engineer

Traffic Management at Mine Sites Jacob Martin Senior Transport Engineer. Overview. This presentation will discuss the unique aspects of traffic management at minesites , using examples from my personal experience. The presentation will discuss:

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Traffic Management at Mine Sites Jacob Martin Senior Transport Engineer

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  1. Traffic Management at Mine SitesJacob MartinSenior Transport Engineer

  2. Overview • This presentation will discuss the unique aspects of traffic management at minesites, using examples from my personal experience. • The presentation will discuss: • Issues associated with minesite traffic operations and safety • Potential consequences • Infrastructure solutions • Policy solutions • Why use traffic professionals? • Note that operations at mine sites is governed by the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations Act 1995 (MSIR), and the Mine Safety and Inspection Act 1994 (MSIA)

  3. Background

  4. What is a minesite like? Open pit • Big! • Lots of different vehicles • Generally steep (5-7%) • Loud • ‘Theoretically’ dangerous • But generally a familiar traffic environment

  5. What is a minesite like? Underground • A long, straight one-way road • With two way traffic • Lots of different vehicles • Lots of different priorities • Almost always steep (5-7%) • Loud • Slow, and Fast • More than ‘Theoretically’ dangerous • A completely alien traffic environment

  6. What are the risks? Size discrepancy

  7. What are the risks? Visibility

  8. Underground Operations

  9. Consequences

  10. Consequences

  11. Infrastructure Options

  12. Separate Heavy and Light Traffic

  13. Reverse Priority

  14. Reverse Direction

  15. Improve Intersections • Signage • Delineation • Geometry • Condition • Windrows • Speed Controls • Clear Zones • Lighting

  16. Minesite Maintenance

  17. Policy Measures

  18. Policy Measures • No-Go Areas • Vehicle Hierarchy • Protocols • Communication • Training • Start-up Procedures • Emergency Procedures

  19. The Need for Traffic Professionals

  20. Examples

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