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    AS/NZS 4240:1994

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    Remote controls for mining equipment

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  28-03-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  19-09-1994

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Provides guidance for the design, construction and general safeguarding of remote control systems for mining equipment. Guidance for training of personnel as well as maintenance and safe operation of control systems are also included. This Standard is applicable to both the coal and metalliferous mining industries.

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    This Standard sets out requirements for the design, construction, commissioning and acceptance criteria of remote control systems for mining equipment and machinery. It also recommends safeguarding practices and the provision for training of personnel associated with the operation and maintenance of such equipment and machinery.It applies to systems where the remote controls are located with the operator who remains in visual and audible range of the equipment or machine being controlled. Typical systems of remote control may incorporate, but are not limited to, radio or infra-red transmitters and receivers or direct electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic connections.

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    Committee EL-023
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Under Revision

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    First published as Joint Standard AS/NZS 4240:1994.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 2956.6-1988 Earth-moving machinery - Instrumentation and operator’s controls Crawler tractors and crawler loaders - Operator’s controls
    AS 2430.1-1987 Classification of hazardous areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
    AS 1431.2-1989 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear - Control circuit devices and switching elements - Additional requirements for push-buttons and indicator lights
    AS 2956.4-1988 Earth-moving machinery - Instrumentation and operator’s controls Symbols
    AS 1939-1990 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
    AS 2595.1-1992 Electrical equipment for coal mines - Electrical requirements for underground mining machines and accessories - Equipment for use in hazardous areas
    AS/NZS 2381.1:2005 Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres - Selection, installation and maintenance - General requirements
    AS 2671-1983 Fluid power - Hydraulic systems and components
    AS 2788-1985 Fluid power - Pneumatic systems and components
    AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
    AS 2671-2002 Hydraulic fluid power - General requirements for systems (ISO 4413:1998, MOD)
    AS 2420-1987 Fire test methods for solid insulating materials and non-metallic enclosures used in electrical equipment
    AS 1660.5.3-1988 Methods of test for electric cables, cords and conductors Fire tests - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas evolved during the combustion of polymeric materials taken from cables
    AS 2956.1-1988 Earth-moving machinery - Instrumentation and operator’s controls Excavators - Operator’s controls
    AS 2956.3-1988 Earth-moving machinery - Instrumentation and operator’s controls Service instrumentation
    AS 2956.2-1988 Earth-moving machinery - Instrumentation and operator’s controls Operating instrumentation
    AS 1543-1985 Electrical equipment of industrial machines
    AS 2788-2002 Pneumatic fluid power - General requirements for systems (ISO 4414:1998, MOD)
    AS/NZS 1660.5.3:1998 Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors - Fire Tests - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas evolved during the combustion of polymeric materials taken from cables
    AS 2381.1-1991 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Selection, installation and maintenance - General requirements

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    AS 2187.2-2006 Explosives - Storage and use Use of explosives
    AS/NZS 4871.4:2002 Electrical equipment for coal mines, for use underground Mains powered electrical mobile machines
    AS 60204.1-2005 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines General requirements (IEC 60204-1, Ed. 5 (FDIS) MOD)
    HB 13-2007 Electrical equipment for hazardous areas
    HB 13-2000 Electrical equipment for hazardous areas
    AS/NZS 4871.1:2002 Electrical equipment for coal mines, for use underground General requirements
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