Continuous Berm Monitoring: Proactively Managing Risk in Dynamic Waste Dump Environments
The Risk Landscape In mining operations, waste dumps evolve constantly as material is relocated and deposited. Edge tipping berms, which are critical safety structures along these dumps, are particularly vulnerable to change. Without constant attention, these berms may deteriorate, become non-compliant, and ultimately increase the risk ofover-edge tipping incidents. Traditional monitoring approaches rely on periodic […]
Reliable Berm Monitoring in Harsh Environmental Conditions
The Operational Challenge In mining environments, berm stability is a critical safety concern. Yet the ability to monitor berms effectively is often compromised by environmental extremes. High temperatures, freezing conditions, reduced oxygen levels at altitude, and weather interference can lead to equipment failures, inaccurate data, or complete monitoring blind spots. These issues increase the risk […]
Case Study 2 – Common Berm measuring method
The current, most common method of determining berm heights is to rely on a reference object. In this case, a large traffic cone of known height is used. Standard practice is for one or two cones to be placed against the berm at either end of the tipping face. The dozer operator and relevant supervisors […]
Case Study 1 – BMS in its normal use
Dynamic Berms, also referred to as dynamic bunds or windrows, are a critical control found on tipping areas as highlighted in figure 1. The purpose of these berms is to prevent haul trucks from driving off the tipping edge. Berms are only successful in preventing such incidents if they comply to a specific height. The […]