What Is Required To Operate A Shotcrete Machine In An Underground Mine? BY CRAIG MATTHEWS Propex Concrete Systems Australia

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1 What Is Required To Operate A Shotcrete Machine In An Underground Mine? BY CRAIG MATTHEWS Propex Concrete Systems Australia

2 Manual Spraying

3 Rehabilitation - Manual Spraying

4 Shotcreter s Duties Manual Sprayer Apply Shotcrete to Correct Thickness Adhere to Safety Procedures.

5 Robotic Sprayer

6 Shotcreter s Duties Remote Sprayer Apply Shotcrete to Correct Thickness Work and Safety Procedures Maintain and Operate Shotcrete Machine Supervise and Train Offsider Maintain all Necessary Records

7 In cycle Sprayer

8 Shotcreter s Duties In cycle Sprayer Apply Shotcrete to Correct Thickness Work and Safety Procedures Maintain and Operate Shotcrete Machine Supervise and Train Offsider Maintain all Necessary Records Shotcrete Quality Control Work in and Keep up with Mine Schedule Read Ground Conditions and Manage Misfires

9 Mine employed Sprayer

10 Working Directly for Mine Owners and Contractors Operation managed by people without a shotcrete background Decrease in quality Decrease in equipment maintenance Purchasing of crucial shotcrete products based on price not quality.

11 In cycle Sprayer/ Plant Overseer

12 Shotcreter s Duties In cycle Batcher/Sprayer Apply Shotcrete to Correct Thickness Work and Safety Procedures Maintain and Operate Shotcrete Machine Maintain all Necessary Records Shotcrete Quality Control Train/ supervise new operators Work in and Keep up with Mine Schedule Read Ground Conditions and Manage Misfires Oversee Batch Plant Operator/ Agi Driver

13 In cycle Batcher/Sprayer

14 Shotcreter s Duties In cycle Batcher/Sprayer Apply Shotcrete to Correct Thickness Work and Safety Procedures Maintain and Operate Shotcrete Machine Maintain all Necessary Records Manage Shotcrete Quality Control Train/ Supervise New Operators Work in and Keep up with Mine Schedule Read Ground Conditions and Manage Misfires Maintain and Operate Batch Plant and Wheel Loader Batching Shotcrete and Operate Command Batch Computer System Batch Plant Quality Control and Material Testing Maintain Mixer Bowl

15 Shotcreter s Duties In cycle Batcher/Sprayer Apply Shotcrete to Correct Thickness Work and Safety Procedures Maintain and Operate Shotcrete Machine Maintain all Necessary Records Manage Shotcrete Quality Control Train/ Supervise New Operators Work in and Keep up with Mine Schedule Read Ground Conditions and Manage Misfires Maintain and Operate Batch Plant and Wheel Loader Batching Shotcrete and Operate Command Batch Computer System Batch Plant Quality Control and Material Testing Maintain Mixer Bowl

16 Shotcreter s Duties In cycle Batcher/Sprayer Apply Shotcrete to Correct Thickness Work and Safety Procedures Maintain and Operate Shotcrete Machine Maintain all Necessary Records Manage Shotcrete Quality Control Train/ Supervise New Operators Work in and Keep up with Mine Schedule Read Ground Conditions and Manage Misfires Maintain and Operate Batch Plant and Wheel Loader Batching Shotcrete and Operate Command Batch Computer System Batch Plant Quality Control and Material Testing Maintain Mixer Bowl

17 What Does it Take to be a Competent Shotcrete Machine Operator? Keeps Costs to a Minimum Produces High Quality Work Maintains all Machinery & Equipment Continuously Improves the Shotcrete System Follows all Safety and Quality Procedures Uses Correct Spraying and Operating Technics Pays Particular Attention When Producing Test Samples.

18 What kind of person does it take to operate a shotcrete machine? Perfectionist by Nature Safety and Quality Conscious Hi Organization and Problem Solving Skills Hand/Eye Co-Ordination Mechanically Minded Understand Concrete Technology Maintain the Correct Attitude (Care Factor) Confidence to Meet Expectations Work in Extreme and Dangerous Environments

19 What is required to operate a shotcrete machine in an underground mine? The correct combination of attitude, training, experience, machinery, shotcrete mix design, admixture products, support staff and management systems, to be able to effectively and efficiently operate a shotcrete machine. Any part of the process can have a compounding negative impact on the rest of the operation. Ultimatly affecting the speed, cost and quality of the application.