Inadequate mobile equipment design causes fire
BI-01.52 Skilled and experienced personnel are accountable for selection of mobile equipment
Accountability for the selection of mobile equipment is assigned to a suitably experienced and qualified person(s).[More...]
BI-02.01 Introduction of equipment to site process
Only plant (including mobile equipment and monitoring systems) that meets site requirements is used on site. [More...]
BI-02.22 Design of hydrocarbon and fuel tanks are maintainable and prevent leaking
Hydrocarbon and fuel tanks on mobile equipment are designed for a long service life and can be accessed for inspection and maintenance. [More...]
BI-02A.02 Fit for purpose equipment selection processes – Fuel lubrication and hydraulic lines
Equipment specifications include details on components that contain or contain flammable liquids. Where relevant, these reference standards, regulatory requirements and other industry information. [More...]
BI-02A.03 Fit for purpose equipment selection processes – Electrical systems
Equipment specifications include details on electrical systems and these reference relevant standards, regulatory requirements and other industry information. [More...]
BI-02A.31 QAQC Processes used in Manufacture
Manufacturers, dealers and equipment assemblers have formal quality management processes in place to ensure that their products meet all required standards. [More...]
BI-02A.44 Battery specifications are detailed for mobile equipment
Sites have specifications for batteries that start mobile equipment and feed other power circuits. [More...]
BI-02A.47 Fuel and exhaust specifications are detailed for mobile equipment
Design requirements for fuel and exhaust on mobile equipment should be included in specifications required from suppliers of this equipment. Formal processes for confirming the provided equipment meets these requirements should support consistently meet site requirements for fuel and exhaust systems. [More...]
BI-02A.48 Flammable liquid line specifications are detailed for mobile equipment
Sites should prepare specifications that OEMs/suppliers confirm are met for flammable liquid lines on mobile plant. These engineering specifications should meet site requirements for filling, operation, maintenance and integrity during normal and any incident/emergency situation. [More...]
BI-02A.49 Fuel shut off specifications are detailed for mobile equipment
Sites should include design requirements for fuel shut in their specifications provided to OEMs/Suppliers and site maintainers to prevent any unwanted conditions arising during filling, operation (including abnormal operations/incidents) or maintenance of the mobile plant. [More...]
BI-02A.50 Hydraulic line specifications are detailed for mobile equipment
Hydraulic line design requirements should be included in specifications provided to OEMs/Suppliers and site maintainers. [More...]
BI-02A.50.1 Flammable fluid line control systems detect and react to loss of containment
Sites should develop specifications and provide these to OEMs/Suppliers and site maintainers on the control systems required to meet site requirements for normal and abnormal operations/maintenance. [More...]
BI-02A.51 Hydraulic tank specifications are detailed for hydraulic tanks on mobile equipment
Specifications meeting site requirements for hydraulic fluid tank designs should be provided to OEMs/Suppliers and site maintainers to confirm the tanks will maintain integrity during filling, operation (including abnormal/emergency situations) and maintenance. [More...]
BI-02A.53 Operator display specifications are detailed for mobile equipment
Operator displays provide the information necessary for safe and productive outcomes. [More...]
BI-02A.57 Capacitors or batteries are selected to minimise the ignition risk
Capacitors or batteries do not ignite fires on mobile equipment. [More...]
BI-02A.58 Ceramic coatings for exhaust components
Hot surfaces in engines are coated with material that lower their operating surface temperature. [More...]
BI-02A.61 Standards register relevant for mobile equipment
Site mobile equipment specifications reference relevant standards, regulations and other industry information.[More...]
BI-04.04 Site change management process apply to the introduction of new types and models of mobile equipment
Applied and effective change management processes are in use at the operating site and these apply to the introduction of new types and models of mobile equipment. [More...]
Discussion Paper – Preventing fires on mobile plant – NSW Minerals Council submission
The Resources Regulator (the Regulator) has identified fires on mobile plant as a significant hazard in the New South Wales mining industry. In particular the higher rates of such fires in surface mines and underground metaliferous mines is the focus of the Regulator’s proposals for change outlined in the Discussion Paper. [More...]
Drive shaft failures causing fires – NSW Resources Regulator Bulletin SB-11
New South Wales Resources Regulator Safety Bulletin, fires on mobile plant, drive shaft failures, universal joint, hydraulic component, whipping tail. [More...]
EMESRT Performance Requirement 4 (PR-4) Mobile Equipment Fire Management
Design Philosophy 4 - Fire, fire prevention or mitigation controls, risks to operator, maintainer and emergency responders. [More...]
Fire risk of battery units for underground battery electric vehicles – NSW Resources Regulator Safety Bulletin SB21-05
New South Wales Resources Regulator Safety Bulletin, fire, battery units, underground, electric vehicles, mains powered mobile machinery. [More...]
Fires occur while refuelling – NSW Resources Regulator Safety Bulletin SB21-01
New South Wales Resources Regulator Safety Bulletin, fires on mobile plant, refuelling. [More...]
Fires on mobile plant January – March 2021 – NSW Resources Regulator
This report has been prepared by the NSW Resources Regulator for the NSW mining industry, original equipment manufacturers and suppliers. It contains quarterly data of notified incidents involving fires on mobile plant (FOMP) for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021. [More...]
Fires on mobile plant July – September 2021 – NSW Resources Regulator
This report has been prepared by the NSW Resources Regulator for the NSW mining industry, original equipment manufacturers and suppliers. It contains quarterly data of notified incidents involving fires on mobile plant (FOMP) for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021. [More...]
Light vehicle fires – NSW Mineral Resources Safety Alert SA99-05
A design feature in light vehicles makes potential for fire worse. [More...]
Managing mobile equipment fire risks – Deloitte November 2021
The purpose of this document is to provide examples for implementing management actions to prevent (not supress) mobile equipment fires. [More...]
MDG 1032 – Guideline for the prevention, early detection and suppression of fires in coal mines
New South Wales Industry and Investment, coal safety advisory committee, guideline, prevention, early detection, suppression of fires in coal mines. [More...]
Mining operations and mobile equipment selection audit – guide – Western Australia Department of Mines
Guideline on acceptable standards for operations focussed on preventing fires on machinery. [More...]
Mining Publication: Analysis of Mine Fires for All U.S. Metal/Nonmetal Mining Categories, 1990-2001
This report analyses mine fires for all U.S. underground and surface metal/nonmetal mining categories during 1990-2001 by state and six successive 2-year time periods. [More...]
Mining Publication: Analysis of Mine Fires for All U.S. Underground and Surface Coal Mining Categories: 1990-1999
This report analyses mine fires for all U.S. underground and surface coal mining categories by state and 2-year time periods during 1990-1999. [More...]
Riskgate fire related information
This initiating event relates to the unwanted or unexpected combination of a fuel source and an ignition source on mobile and field equipment that results in fire. [More...]