TramGuard^TM Proximity

Proximity Detection is a High Priority Safety Initiative

“The mining industry has experienced 29 fatal crushing or pinning accidents since 1988 that involve the operation of remote control continuous miners. In most of these accidents, the miner, helper or other worker, was located within the danger zone (red zone) around the machine when the accident occurred.”

MSHA CM Proximity Program Goal
 

GSI and GMS are currently cooperating with MSHA and NIOSH on development of a Proximity Detection System to accomplish the above stated mission. The TramGuard^TM proximity system under development at GMS will help to reduce fatalities, injuries and health problems. Included in these systems is a proximity concept patented by NIOSH, inventor William H. Schiffbauer.

The main goal of TramGuard^TM is to assist the miners and to help train them to follow safety procedures that have been provided by their employer. Once the miners learn to stay out of the turning radius, the hazards should be significantly reduced. When TramGuard^TM is combined with Geosteering so that the operator remains further from the face, his health and safety is even further improved.

Disclaimer: Neither Gamma Services International, Inc. nor Geosteering Mining Services, LLC promise nor guarantee that the CM operator will be kept safe by using TramGuard^TM or Geosteering.

Hazards to the CM operator and personnel working around the CM can be grouped into three categories.

• Crushing by CM or Booms During Tramming
• Crushing by CM or Booms During Maintenance or Adjustment
• Operator Hazards During Cutting Including Noise, Dust, Flying Debris, and Rock Falls

The first two categories are protected by TramGuard^TM alone and the third category includes the use of Geosteering.

 TramGuard^TM Patent Pending