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Austar expanded the fleet from 136 Mine Site Technologies units to 238 cap lamps.

The ICCLs come equipped with RFID Tag and PED pager as the system is designed to provide key functionality to Austar’s safety systems, particular emergency preparedness.

The PED System forms part of the mine’s emergency warning system, allowing miners to be alerted by text message wherever they are located in the mine in the case of an emergency situation arising. The PED can then also direct or update people as they evacuate.

The underground tracking system will allow management to know where every miner is underground should an emergency situation arise, as well as assist in monitoring people as they withdraw from the mine if an evacuation was necessary.

Self-contained RFID tags will also be fitted to underground vehicles to provide day-to-day management of these assets to increase utilisation.

The PED and Tracking system consists of PED Transmission System with two headends powering two underground antennas; 236 ICCL lightweight cap lamps with integrated RFID Tag and PED Pager receiver; 13 TRACKER Read Beacons; 25 self-contained tags for mounting on vehicles; and four Zone Display Units to provide access control into mining areas.

“The combination of PED and Tracking gives Austar a powerful safety and management tool that will contribute to both the productivity and emergency preparedness of the mine,” MST said.

“MST is very appreciative of this support for our communication technologies, from both Yancoal corporate level and minesite management at Austar."