How to Ensure Your Vehicle is Mine Site Compliant 

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Wondering if your vehicle is Mine Site Compliant?

When it comes to difficult work environments, the mines around Australia prove to be some of the most challenging that exist. This is especially true for the vehicles that are needed on these sites, which is why 4WD vehicles need to be mine site compliant to be used on the job site. Not only that but all drivers should be qualified, managed properly, and trained to drive in these dangerous areas. 

Typically, driver incompetence is associated with many 4WD site accidents, but more driver training can help ensure that’s not an ongoing issue. Essentially, each mine will have its own rules that govern how vehicles are supposed to operate, including which modifications are needed to ensure the vehicles meet codes, including vehicle safety flags and more, which is known as Mine-Spec. 

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Mine Spec 101

Typically, 4WD vehicles that are created for use on mine sites will have customised aftermarket parts that enhance visibility, safety, and vehicle function. Because site specifications vary from one to the next, it’s important to know what is expected from the exact site where you’ll be working before you choose a vehicle and outfit it properly. 

At some level, all mines will require a certain type of roll protection, bull-bar, in-vehicle monitoring, visibility enhancement, a fire extinguisher, a VHF radio, and GPS tracking.  

What About Offroad Licencing? 

There is no actual “licence” that is required to drive off-road in Australia. It is simply a matter of having technical training for those who are going to need to be driving these vehicles. For example, thumbs should never be inside the steering wheel because it can cause the thumb to dislocate or be broken if there’s a sudden jerk.

It’s also important to know the limitations of these vehicles, such as in the instance of cornering and driving on gravel. That way you can have a vehicle that is mine site compliant, but also easy to manage.

If You Aren’t Sure, Ask

So, you think that you’re ready to hit the site, but you’re not quite sure that you’ve covered all of the important compliance areas. What can you do? Well, for starters, it certainly doesn’t hurt to ask someone.

Contact the site manager or another person that’s in charge on the job site and find out what their requirements are for safety features and other modifications. That way, you know that you’re compliant before you even get there. And if you’re not, you can make the appropriate changes ahead of time. 

It’s more about safety than a nagging need to create compliance laws, honestly. Mine sites are dangerous and have a lot of obstacles and potential hazards. Learning how to drive here is partially a matter of knowing the safety rules and having your vehicles properly outfitted for the offroad work. 

The Bottom Line to Keep Your Vehicle Mine Site Compliant 

When you’re getting vehicles ready for any job site, you need to know the specs and requirements of the site where you’ll be working so that you can be compliant, including with buggy whips and other safety features. Not only that, but you can trust that you and your employees will be much safer on the job when your vehicles meet safety compliance standards. 

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John Miller
 

John Miller is a cars enthusiast who loves writing anything related to automobiles. He is a passionate blogger writing for innovatecar.com and other auto blogs