Shining a Light on Australian Mine Sites

Mining is a tough gig. The work is gruelling. Mine sites are located in some of Australia’s hottest and most remote places.

Miners face on-site hazards every day. Poor underground lighting puts them at risk of fatigue, error and accidents. Above ground, dim lighting means they operate machinery, drive vehicles and make critical decisions in harsh conditions, hampered by low visibility.

Bad lighting can also send productivity into a tailspin.

• Fatigued miners work more slowly.
• Failed lights mean downed tools.
• Mistakes stop vital machinery operating.
• Safety incidents stop production.

Companies need brighter lights. More reliable lights. Flexible lights to brighten or dim at the flick of a switch. More energy efficient lights for increased spacing, at lower cost.

An all-round solution built for Australian conditions

Perfect for conveyors, platforms, road and street lighting, MineMaster SB is an all-round, tailored solution for cross-site mining challenges.

Purpose-built to meet the challenges of Australian mine sites, it has undergone a rigorous battery of tests. Designed in Australia for high-vibration conveyors, it withstands anything your typical mine site can throw at it – rocks, debris, heavy impact, the most extreme weather.

It can also handle constant ambient temperatures of 50 degrees Celsius.

MineMaster’s party trick? Multiple wattages and outputs in a single luminaire. So, one fitting gives you control over all your lights, across the entire site.

Optional emergency lighting provides battery life for up to two hours, so you can clear the site should power fail.

User benefits

-For workers

With stronger illumination and reduced glare, your people can work safely and comfortably, for longer. No exhausting stoppage time to get the lighting fixed. Less eye strain means more accurate decisions.

-For employers

For companies, MineMaster SB is a beautiful thing.

• Cost saving. Brighter light with wider beam means increased spacing, so fewer lights are needed.
• Energy efficiency. Use the lumen select feature to tailor lighting. Go bright on conveyors, dimmer on footpaths and around accommodation units.
• Performance. You get a rated life of 84,000 hours at constant ambient temperature of 50 degrees Celsius.
• Targeted for use in multiple applications. Tailor lighting via lumen select, five output options, two optics, and emergency battery option life.
• MineMaster SB offers premium vibration, impact and ingress protection, as well as corrosion resistance.

-For OHS

Safety is a priority for mines. The MineMaster SB enables optimum lighting across all areas, a relief for OHS teams everywhere.

-For wildlife

The amber light option is designed to reduce the impact of bright light on wildlife, including nesting turtles and migratory birds in northern Australia.

Nigel Keenan, Pierlite Sales Manager WA, says MineMaster SB is a market leader for mining and other industrial sites.

“You can adjust lighting across the site, just flick a switch on the luminaire. Dial up from say 40 to 80 lux, without having to bring in new lights. This allows you to adapt to changing circumstances, quickly and cost-effectively.”

As Australia’s largest provider of industrial and safety equipment, Blackwoods has all your job requirements covered. Shop the MineMaster range on the Blackwoods website.