Heavy Mining Vehicle Controls and Skidding Accidents

• Autorzy: Hubbard C. , Naqvi S. A. , Capra M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper examines various control locations in heavy mining vehicles. Three trucks have been tested on a skid pad in both clockwise and anticlockwise directions. The skid lengths were measured after each trial. The primary focus of the study was the positioning of various controls and their relevance to various skid lengths. Some additional measures such as NASA-TLX scales were also used to make subjective evaluations. The results are presented in this paper. The findings clearly indicate the relevance of control locations to actual skid lengths. The poorly located controls resulted in greater skid lengths. This is an important finding as skid lengths are related to greater reaction times in a skidding situation and hence greater risk of accidents on relevant trucks. Such accidents can incur large repair bills for damaged equipment whereas more importantly, jeopardizing the life and safety of heavy mining vehicle drivers.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

jackknife; trailer brake; skidding; haul trucks; controls

PL

wydobycie węgla; zabezpieczenia; pojazd gąsienicowy; maszyny górnicze; wypadki przy pracy

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2001
• Tom: Vol. 7, No. 2
• Strony: 211--221
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 8 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Hubbard C.

• School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia

autor

Naqvi S. A.

• School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia

autor

Capra M.

• School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia

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