What is ISO 19296- Safety of mobile machines for underground mining about?
ISO 19296 is an international safety standard that provides best industry guidance on ensuring operational safety of mobile machines working underground for mining purposes.
ISO 19296 specifies the safety requirements for self-propelled mobile machines used in underground mining. ISO 19296 deals with hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events relevant to these machines when they are used as intended or under conditions of misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
For utility/service/support machines, ISO 19296 only includes provisions to address the risks associated with mobility (movement of the whole machine from one location to another). Risks for the additional functions (e.g., scaling, concrete spraying, bolting, charging, drilling, attachments) are not covered in ISO 19296.
Note: ISO 19296 does not address:
- The additional risks for machines operating in potentially explosive atmospheres
- Air quality and engine emissions
Note: ISO 19296 is not applicable to:
- Machines constrained to operate by rails
- Continuous miners, road headers, drill rigs, conveyors, longwall production equipment, tunnel boring machines (TBM), and mobile crushers
Who is ISO 19296- Safety of mobile machines for underground mining for?
ISO 19296 on mobile machines working underground is useful for:
- Underground mining machine and equipment manufacturers
- Haulage and hoisting equipment manufacturers
- Product and equipment designers
- Health and safety bodies
- Market surveillance authorities
- Accident prevention organizations
- Regulatory authorities
- Maintenance personnel
- Mining industry
Why should you use ISO 19296- Safety of mobile machines for underground mining?
Underground mining operations present risks to worker safety given the operation of machinery in confined spaces. ISO 19296 specifies best industry requirements for eliminating or sufficiently reducing risks arising from hazards, hazardous situations, or hazardous events during the operation of mobile machines for underground mining.
Risks from unintended movement of machine, mechanical shock and vibration and weak light intensity can be avoided. Best industry requirements for the efficient functioning of warning devices and safety signs is also provided that can play a positive role in reducing the impact of potential hazards and accidents.
As a result, compliance with these requirements can ensure that your machines, equipment and components used for underground mining activities meet adequate performance levels, so as to perform tasks efficiently and safely.
