South African-manufactured ventilated operator cabins for Australian mine
South Africa-based Cobra Projects is producing 14 ventilated operator cabins for a Tier 1 mining company in Australia. The cabins are fitted with Sy-Klone filtration systems supplied by local heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) specialist Booyco Engineering.
The cabins allow operators to operate heavy mining equipment remotely, providing a cool and dust-free environment that helps enhance concentration and performance.
“One of the critical aspects of a sealed cab is allowing the entry and recirculation of fresh air, to provide a safe and conducive environment for the operator,” says Cobra Projects business development manager Neal Forman. “We achieved this through our collaboration with Booyco Engineering who supplied the Sy-Klone fresh air pre-cleaner as well as the recirculation component and monitor.”
Sy-Klone's patented RESPA air quality products are designed to reduce respirable dust and debris, providing clean air to HVAC systems and keeping recycled air safe and breathable. The system also includes specialised filters for the recirculated air inside the cab.
“In line with the ISO 23875 global standard for cab air quality, we also included Sy-Klone’s RESPA Advisor cab monitors from Booyco Engineering,” says Forman. “These monitors raise safety levels by ensuring the operator or supervisor is always kept informed on the pressure and quality of the air in the cab.”
An alarm is activated in the event of a build-up of unsafe levels of carbon dioxide in the cab, and it will also detect a loss of pressure, which can allow harmful respirable particulate to enter the cab.
Forman notes that air-quality-related health regulations are becoming more stringent and that, while the ISO 23875 air quality standards are not yet a mandatory requirement on South African mines, they are likely to be required in the near future – especially for the dusty conditions on coal mines.
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