The objectives of this thesis are to identify key safety concerns related to the introduction of automated underground mining machines. Second, a synthesis of existing standards, and guidelines is required to identify what existing safety standards or parts of standards could apply to mining machine automation systems. Finally, a framework is required for the development of a safety standard or guideline for automated mining machine systems. / Two workshops were organized and facilitated by the author to document as many identified safety concerns as possible from a range of parties with a vested interest. Workshop participants included mine operators, automated mining equipment suppliers, safety professionals, students, and academics. In addition, an analysis of underground mining equipment accidents for the province of Ontario was completed. A review of European, and North American safety standards was performed to identify those safety standards which could be used for mining machine automation systems. A synthesis of applicable safety standards is provided. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.26662 |
| Date | January 1996 |
| Creators | Atkinson, Glenn. |
| Contributors | Scoble, Malcolm (advisor) |
| Publisher | McGill University |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Coverage | Master of Science (Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering.) |
| Rights | All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. |
| Relation | alephsysno: 001672143, proquestno: MQ37301, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. |
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