“Atomredmetzoloto” JSC, Moscow, Russia:

A. V. Bataev, Project Manager, anvbataev@armz.ru
V. Yu. Galinov, Chief Safety Control Surveyor

Priargunsky Mining and Chemical Works, Krasnokamensk, Russia:
S. V. Lysenko, Director of Occupational and Industrial Safety
S. A. Yanchenko, Head of Occupational and Industrial Safety Department

Safety is the top priority objective of State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM. Occupational safety and health as well as industrial disease prevention are the key components of safety control. Mines operating within the Corporation are the hazardous production objects, and the personnel and infrastructure safety enforcement is of peculiar importance. This article describes the experience gained in implementation of an automated work permit system for personnel of an underground mine at Priargunsky Mining and Chemical Works. The scope of the project embraces automatic control of a person, health and safety training status. To this end, the mine medical facility was equipped with three control terminal stations; the administration and on-site facilities were provided with 4 check points fi tted with toll gates and person’s identity devices: single entry/exist point, auxiliary entry/exit point, lamp cabin and medical facility. The project also includes automated daily performance record of workers. On the whole, transition to the control system allows reduction in operating expenses due to dismiss of control personnel and enables accelerated and more objective health control per mine shifts.

The authors appreciate participation of A. M. Sokolov, KASKAD System Service Engineer, Priargunsky Mining and Chemical Works, in this study.

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