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Mining Publication: Test Results of Collision Warning Systems on Off-Highway Dump Trucks: Phase 2
Keywords: Anticollision devices Haulage trucks Proximity detection Proximity detection systems RFID systems 
 Warning equipment
Original creation date: February 2001
Authors: TM Ruff
Report of Investigations - February 2001
Download PDF Document (6.17 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20000975
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Report of Investigations 9654, 2001 Feb; :1-21
This report summarizes ongoing research at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Spokane Research Laboratory, in which collision warning systems for surface mining dump trucks are being evaluated. Common accidents involve these large trucks running over smaller vehicles or pedestrian workers. Collision warning systems currently use one of several methods, including radar, radio-frequency-signal detection, or ultrasonic signals, to detect and warn of the presence of an object or person in the blind spots of the mining equipment. Most available systems have not been tested on large off-highway dump trucks. This report evaluates several systems on two sizes of trucks, a 50-ton-capacity truck commonly used in quarries and construction and a 240-ton-capacity truck commonly used in open-pit mines. Tests were conducted to determine false alarm rates, alarm effectiveness, and reliable detection zones for a person and a pickup truck. The results indicate that radar and radiofrequency identification systems show promise for this application and that several of the improved systems are ready for extensive field tests. However, challenges still exist in applying these technologies to large trucks.
Image of publication Test Results of Collision Warning Systems on Off-Highway Dump Trucks: Phase 2Report of Investigations - February 2001
Download PDF Document (6.17 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20000975
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Report of Investigations 9654, 2001 Feb; :1-21
See Also
An Active Proximity Warning System for Surface and Underground Mining Applications
Engineering Considerations and Selection Criteria for Proximity Warning Systems for Mining Operations
An Environmentally Robust Proximity Warning System for Hazardous Areas
Innovative Safety Interventions: Feasibility of Using Intelligent Video for Machinery Applications
Intelligent Proximity Detection to Improve Miner Safety
Monitoring Blind Spots: A Major Concern for Haul Trucks
Recommendations for Evaluating & Implementing Proximity Warning Systems on Surface Mining Equipment
Recommendations for Testing Radar-Based Collision Warning Systems on Heavy Equipment
Surface Haulage Truck Research
Test Results of Collision Warning Systems for Surface Mining Dump Trucks
Page last reviewed: September 21, 2012
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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