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1. Operator Requirements
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1.1 Have the operators been authorised by the SSE or delegate to operate the specific classes of vehicles or equipment they are operating on the mining lease? (yes|no|not-applicable)
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1.2 Do they hold a valid Queensland licence or equivalent? (yes|no|not-applicable)
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1.3 Do they hold a current VOC or site-based assessment for equipment they are operating? (yes|no|not-applicable)
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1.4 Confirm they have read & understood the CRA Mine Traffic Rules. Sign off sheet / Online induction evidence.
2. Equipment Requirements
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2.1 Does the selected equipment meet the mine spec requirements and is mine spec approved & has vehicle signals fitted as detailed in CRA - Vehicle & Mobile Equipment Requirements procedure?
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2.1a What is the equipment's identification number?
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2.1b Is there a Hi-vis flag on the equipment?
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2.1c Is there an Elashing beacon on the equipment?
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2.1d How many reverse alarms are on the equipment?
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2.1e Is a two-way radio installed on the equipment?
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2.1f Is there Hi-vis equipment ID on the equipment?
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2.1g Is there a First aid kit fitted on the equipment?
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2.1h Are there wheel nut indicators present on the equipment?
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2.1i Is there a fire suppression/extinguisher on the equipment?
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2.2 Have the daily Pre-start's in the equipment's Pre-start book been completed?
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2.3 Is a random vehicle or piece of equipment equipped with effective headlights, brake lights, reversing lights, tail lights, turn indicators, and a working beacon?
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2.4 Has the vehicle/mobile equipment been inspected and authorized by the SSE or delegate to operate on site? (Select minimum 3 random vehicles/mobile equipment)
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2.5 Is there any defect noted in the Pre-start that requires the vehicle or mobile equipment to be tagged Out-of-Service?
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2.6 Are keys in the ignition of the equipment?
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2.7 Is the vehicle clean and windows, mirrors clear?
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2.8 Is the vehicle/mobile equipment parked in a safe condition i.e., reversed parked, fundamentally stable, park brake or first gear engaged and handbrake applied?
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2.9 Do towing attachments (if fitted) have a wiring harness and plug, safety pins, and appropriately rated and approved tow bar, tow ball and coupling?
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2.10 Does the towing vehicle have an identified towing capacity rating?
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2.11 Are contractor vehicles authorized with compliance/access sticker fixed to the windscreen?
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2.12 Are non-authorized vehicles escorted while on-site?
3. Operator Knowledge
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3.2a Ask operator about their understanding of the exclusion zone when approaching heavy mobile equipment. 50m minimum
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3.1 Question operator to name 2 speed limits in their operational area.
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3.2b Ask operator about the requirements for acknowledging the approach of light vehicles and pedestrians within exclusion zone. (20m)
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3.2c Ask operator of the HME their requirements when a vehicle or pedestrian approaches HME. Ensure the equipment is fundamentally stable (GET must be grounded) and leave the cab prior to vehicles and or pedestrians approaching the HME. (20m)
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3.2d Ask operator the minimum distance a maintenance / service vehicle is not to park near HME. 10m
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3.3 Confirm the operator is aware of the correct following distance. Any vehicle / mobile equipment following another shall always maintain a separation distance of at least 50 metres
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3.4 Confirm the operator has the radio selected to the correct radio channel
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3.5 Ask operator to confirm the main and secondary radio operational channel in their work area.
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3.6 Is there evidence of positive communications being used by road users in the area?
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3.7 Are personnel aware of specific Mine Traffic procedures and plans?
4.0 Traffic Management Plan
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4.1 The operational area has a published Area Traffic Plan (Map)
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4.2 The traffic plan sets out the design requirements for access and egress and traffic controls specific to the area
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4.3 - The Traffic Management plan sets out the design requirements for the standard and formation of parking areas, including Go-lines.
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4.4 - The Traffic Management plan sets out the design requirements for the control and segregation of the traffic / pedestrian interface within all areas.
5. Road Standards
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5.1 - Speed and traffic control signs are displayed along the access road.
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5.2 - Direction signs are provided along the access roads where required and at the entry point to the operational area.
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5.3 - Safety signage to warn of a hazard and prevent incidents is displayed along access roads.
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5.4 - Condition of roads are at an acceptable standard for all vehicles.
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5.5 - Overhead powerlines are signed to clearly identify the presence of an electrical hazard, including the voltage and maximum permissible vehicle height allowed.
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5.6 - Protection bunds are provided on the edge of roads adjacent to naturally occurring or manmade hazards i.e., drop-offs, drains road edges, excavations.
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5.7 - High risk safety bunds are installed where vehicles have the potential to break through in the event of a mechanical failure or run-away.
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5.8 - Roadside marker guides and reflectors are visible and spaced consistently.
6. Go-lines and Parking
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6.1 - Are humps or V-drains installed?
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6.2 - Are bunds constructed to the height of the largest tyred vehicle to protect nearby buildings and pedestrians in the event of a lightning strike? (Refer to Lightning procedure).
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6.3 - Is there a single point of entry and exit (for a Go-line)?
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6.4 - Is parking bay designed for reverse parking with a protection bund or V-drain.
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6.5 - Are vehicles and / or mobile equipment reverse parked and fundamentally stable?
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6.6 - Is there separation of 3 metres between parked HME on the Go-line?
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6.7 Is there safe access for pedestrians?
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6.8 Vehicles or equipment parked in pit are parked 10 metres from the toe of the highwall or low wall.
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6.9 Where a vehicle is parked on a slope, are chocks in place or the steering is angled towards a bund or windrow, and handbrake engaged, including 1st gear or transmission in Park?
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6.10 Is mobile equipment (less LVs) parked with battery isolator switched to the off position?
7. Road Design
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7.1 Are double lane roads 3.5 times the width of the largest vehicle regularly using the road?
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7.2 Are single lane roads 1.5 times the width of the largest vehicle regularly using the road?
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7.3 The mine road intersections are built in accordance with the acceptable sighting distance for the road speeds.
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7.4 Flood crossings are constructed and depth warning indicators are installed where complete under road drainage is not provided.
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7.5 Protection bunds are constructed to half the height of the largest tyred vehicle using the road.
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7.6 Are there any road grades or ramps constructed greater than 10%?
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7.7 Do road profiles provide for an adequate rate of water run-off?
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7.8 Do road profiles around corners provide an off-set camber to assist steerability and water run-off?
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7.9 For single lanes, are appropriate signage and call up signs in place to control the flow of traffic?
8. Intersections
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8.1 The mine roads are designed and laid out to avoid four way or greater intersections.
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8.2 Intersections are designed and laid out to allow a safe intersection site distance (SISD) as per the road speed.
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8.3 Are all intersections sign posted with a Stop sign?
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8.4 Are intersections constructed at right angles +/- 5 degrees?
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8.5 The intersections have suitable traffic separations bunds in place.
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8.6 Is signage in place at all intersections, including chevrons at T intersections?
9. Traffic Control Signs
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9.1 The traffic signage is installed at the required height so as it is immediately observed.
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9.2 The traffic signage is installed and firmly secured.
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9.3 The traffic signage installed is suitable for night operations and low light situations.
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9.4 Are signs appropriately posted to indicate the speed limits for vehicles operating in the area?
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9.5 Signs are in good condition, legible and applicable.
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9.6 For overhead structures, is adequate signage in place to warn traffic users of the maximum height clearance?
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9.7 Customised traffic signage is legible, visible and effective for day and night operations.
10. Pedestrians
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10.1 Pedestrian walkways allow safe movement from operational mobile equipment areas.
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10.2 Are signs erected to indicate shared areas for pedestrians and mobile equipment.
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10.3 Walkways located beside roads have segregation barriers.
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10.4 Are speed limits being adhered to in shared areas?
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10.5 Pedestrians are using positive communications when entering mobile equipment operational areas.
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10.6 Pedestrians are situationally aware of interactions with vehicles and mobile equipment and not distracted.
