Power Control Products: Delivering Safe-T-Products’ conveyor safety innovations to the mining industry

With a total of 13 mine fatalities in WA in 1997, nine of which were in underground mining, Alex Atkins knew she was entering dangerous territory in her chosen career. It was the same year that Ms Atkins started out in underground mining, armed with two engineering degrees and qualified as a geotechnical engineer, mining engineer and mining geologist. The principal of Alex Atkins and Associates – guest speaker at the St Barbara’s Day Luncheon in Perth last Friday, organised by the WA Mining Club – says it was a formative experience for her being in the “line of fire in such a deadly period”. “The number of fatalities in the decade I started were more than double the industry’s…

New regulations governing the transportation of lead acid batteries (new and used) have been adopted by the Australian Code for Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADGC). The new regulations came into effect in October 2020. The National Transport Commission (NTC) has adopted the new P801 Packing Instructions approved in June 2018, by the UN Subcommittee of Experts for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods. Upon inclusion in the ADGC there is a 12-month period before they become mandatory. The primary change to the existing packing instructions is the inclusion of requirements for transporting waste or used lead acid batteries (ULAB) in either stainless steel or plastic bins. These changes were introduced to remove the ambiguity as to whether…

FOR more than 26 years, leading gift hamper manufacturer Interhampers Australia has made gift-giving a simple process for major corporations and personal shoppers alike. Australian owned and operated, Interhampers uses only premium quality products and market-leading global brands. “Gift giving is a most rewarding moment and Interhampers ensures that this important and very personal gesture is an enjoyable experience for all,” company representative Julie Blake said. “Interhampers’ gift-givers have reported feeling proud to offer such quality gifts to business associates, family members or friends. Gift-receivers similarly report feeling privileged to accept such a special gift.” Gift hampers have traditionally made ideal Christmas gifts, but they can be used throughout the year to celebrate many other events, including mother’s day, father’s…

THE provision of surveying and planning services for the construction and maintenance of Carrington and Kooragang Coal Terminals has created a business relationship of mutual benefit. The growth of Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) through continuous expansion has been matched by the growth and development of Monteath & Powys. A staff of 65 professional surveyors, planners, engineers and drafting specialists are employed within Monteath & Powys’s Newcastle and Gunnedah offices. The role of the company includes setting out of all construction works, completing surveys for maintenance and monitoring of structures and assets, property and easement surveys, photogrammetric surveys, and precise engineering reports for machine alignment and maintenance. As part of the full-time project team, Monteath & Powys’s survey group provides…