Detailed Programme Information for
the EMESRT EQUIPMENT INTERACTION MANAGEMENT Workshop
TUESDAY JUNE 10 AND WEDNESDAY JUNE 11 EMESRT WORKSHOP ON
Day 1 – June 10 (10 am – 5 pm)
Day 2 – June 11 (8 am to 4 pm)
1. Introductions
2. Update of EMESRT progress
3. Introduction to the workshop
process
4. Definition of the Haul Truck
collision problem using Interaction
Analysis
5. The Equipment Interaction Control
Model – from upstream to the
collision
9. Review of Day 1
10. Interaction Control Failure Modes
– the equipment
11. Interaction Control Failure Modes
– the human factor
12. Finalisation of Interaction
Management workshop outputs
13. Discussion about an EMESRT
position on Interaction
Management
Afternoon 6. Exercise 1 – Objectives for
operator & machine augmentation
7. Deriving Performance
Requirements from Objectives
8. Exercise 2 – Performance
Requirements for operator &
machine augmentation
14. EMESRT 2014 – 2015 Work Plan
meeting (EMESRT ADVISORY
GROUP MEMBERS plus interested
obervers)
Morning
Evening
.
EMESRT Dinner
Programme detail.
DAY 1 – Tuesday June 10 – 10 am to 5 pm (Sir James Foots Building (SMI), Uni of QLD – Brisbane)
1. Introductions – round table person and role introductions
2. Update of EMESRT progress – overview of past EMESRT work and current status – T Egan
3. Intro to the Workshop Process - introduction to the design for the two days that is intended to
derive information on equipment interaction management that is suitable for inclusion in the
EMESRT process of engaging with major OEMs. – J Joy
Note that Equipment Interaction Management (EIM) will be used as the term to cover all
controls intended to reduce risk of equipment collisions. Also the days processes will NOT
include detailed operator or other personnel behaviour issues, but rather recognition of the
assumption that humans will err. Therefore the EIM must be designed with recognition that
people are inherently unreliable.
4. Definition of the Haul Truck collision problem using Interaction Analysis - the focus of the
workshop with be EIM for surface haul trucks at this time to reduce complexity. The related
problem that needs addressing will be defined using Interaction Analysis results – C Doran, Anglo
American
5. The Equipment Interaction Management Control Model - from upstream to the collision – a
model outlining the types of controls used in EIM with introduction of the focus on operator
augmentation and machine augmentation to avoid collisions and minimise collision
consequences. – C Doran, Anglo American
Control
Applied
Timeframe
Site Requirements
Before equipment arrives on-site, machine specifications, mine
design
years
Separation Controls
Before equipment enters working areas
months
Operating Procedures
While people are operating or working near equipment
weeks
Authority to Operate
Before people are permitted to enter site or a specific work area
or operate equipment
days
Fitness to Operate
At the start and during a shift while people are operating or
working around equipment
shift
Pre-start Checks
Before people commence operation of equipment
hours
Visibility Assistance
Before takeoff or while equipment is being moved / operated
minutes
Advisory Controls
When operating near other equipment, plant, people, obstacles
and voids
seconds
Intervention Controls
When operator has failed to take appropriate action to prevent a
hazardous interaction
ms
Impact Protection
To minimize the potential for harm if all other controls have
failed
On impact
Illustration of the control system with four in red box
as focus for EMESRT to influence upstream design
6. Exercise 1 – Objectives for operator & machine augmentation – attendees will be
divided into teams and asked to determine the Objectives for two operator
augmentation control types (visibility assistance and advisory controls) and two machine
augmentation control types (intervention controls and impact protection)
7. Deriving Performance Requirements from Objectives – a presentation on the approach
to further developing control Objectives into more detailed control Performance
Requirements – B Lucke, Glencore
8. Exercise 2 – Performance Requirements for operator & machine augmentation –
attendees will be divide into teams to derive Control Performance Requirements to
further detail the Objectives identified in Exercise 1.
DAY 2 – Wednesday June 11 - 8 am to 5 pm (Sir James Foots Building (SMI), Uni of QLD – Brisbane)
9. Review of Day One Outcomes – J Joy
10. Interaction Control Failure Modes – the equipment – small panel discussion about the
nature of EIM control failures related control equipment design (ex. Equipment
communication issues, etc.) – I Curran, B Lucke and possibly Mark Dunn from CSIRO
11. Interaction Control Failure Modes – the human factor - presentation about the nature
of EIM control failures due to human factors (ex. People / systems interface issues, etc.)
– R Burgess-Limerick
12. Finalisation of Interaction Management workshop outputs – overview of the outputs to
this point that may fit the EMESRT approach to selected OEMs. - J Joy
13. Discussion about an EMESRT position on Interaction Management – including
consideration of information such as the following. – T Egan
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Current related Anglo and Glencore information
Risk assessment / SIL component (AS 61508)
MDG 2007
Automation ISO Standard
CIM GMSG work in Canada
ANCAP 5
Close of workshop
NOTE THAT AN EMEREST WORK PLANNING MEETING WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE
WORKSHOP – THE EMESRT ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS WILL BE REVIEWING WORK
PLANS FOR 2014-2015. INTERESTED OBSERVERS ARE WELCOME.