The document summarizes a workshop on proximity detection and collision avoidance systems for mines. The workshop included case studies of incidents, discussions of electronic systems and functional safety, the human side of engineering, supplier presentations, and feedback from mine operators. It also provided statistics on equipment used at New South Wales surface coal mines, including over 1000 large trucks, to highlight the scale of potential collision issues the workshop aimed to address.

1. Proximity Detection & Collision
Avoidance Systems Workshop
Industry & Investment NSW
Mine Safety Operations
Rob Regan
Chief Inspector Coal Mines,
Chief Inspector Mines,
Director Mine Safety Operations
8th
- 9th
February 2011

2. Content of the Workshop
 Case studies of incidents
 Looking at electronic systems with a view to
Functional Safety
 The Human side of Engineering
 Suppliers Presentations
 Feedback from Mine Operators
 Where to from here

3. How Large is the Issue?
NSW Surface Coal Only
 34 surface mines in NSW
 1000 large trucks and
growing
 550 light vehicles
 91 excavators
 16 shovels
 11 draglines
 Incidents Cost

4. Proximity Detection & Collision
Avoidance Systems Workshop
Industry & Investment NSW
Mine Safety Operations