All posts by Gavin Moreira

  • DPI Update (Issue 38)

    Hydrocarbon Storage Blitz DPI’s next targeted audit program will be focusing on the storage of diesel, lubricants and other hydrocarbons at mines and quarries across the state. The blitz will look at packaged flammable and combustible liquids...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • ACE Expo is Hard to Miss in 2009

    After a successful show last year, the Australian Construction Equipment Expo returns to its established home at Sandown Racecourse next February in what promises to be its biggest show ever. Despite being 15 percent larger than in...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • Alex Fraser group takes delivery of two Thor Stackers

    Alex Fraser Group a dynamic and progressive company in the recycling industry have recently taken delivery of 2ThorStack2 Model T140-8 units. Currently they use conventional methods of building stockpiles using loaders, however with their unique type of...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • Mobile Plant Stability — What, How and Resolving Issues

    Mobile plant rollover is a major cause of workplace accidents and fatalities in the extractive industry. It is with this in mind that the CMPA held its first Mobile Plant Stability Workshop in Bendigo last month to...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • Safety (Issue 38)

    Proposed Compliance Codes Released WorkSafe released nine proposed Compliance Codes in late March for comments. These compliance codes provide practical guidance to people who have duties or obligations under the OHS Act or Regulations. The proposed compliance...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • WorkSafe Update

    On 1 January 2008 WorkSafe Victoria took over the administration of OHS for quarries from DPI. Since that date, WorkSafe’s designated quarry inspectors have been busy, visiting more than 120 quarries, doing inspections and issuing Improvement Notices...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • Crushing and Screening Training — Maximising Your Training Dollar

    After over two years of hard work the ‘Conduct Crushing’, ‘Conduct Screening’ and ‘Conduct Combined Crushing & Screening’ reference manuals are at a point where training can be delivered on a large scale. This has resulted in...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • Issues (Issue 38)

    VicRoads – Revisions to Section 801 Sarah Andrew and a number of Members have met with Graeme Newman from VicRoads to discuss the proposed changes to section 801. Although a formal submission is to be developed, one...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • Establishment and Management of Rehabilitation Bonds

    DPI Response to the CMPA’s Concerns In late 2007 the CMPA was asked to review and provide comment upon the draft guidelines ‘Establishment and Management of Rehabilitation Bonds for the Mining and Extractive Industries’ and Bond Calculator....

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • Energy Efficiency Tip 1 — Energy Saving From AC Variable Speed Drives

    Last edition, there was an article giving an overview of how Members can increase the energy efficiency in their business. Over the coming editions we will look at how these ideas can be applied to construction material...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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