5000 PSI blaster safety breakthrough
AUSTRALIAN Pump Industries (Aussie Pumps) has developed a new 5000 psi diesel drive heavy duty hydro-blaster designed specifically for mines duties.
Built to the same standard as the existing Aussie Predator Mine Boss special, the machine qualified under Australia’s new Safety Standards for water jetters as a Class A unit.
By fitting into that class the onerous requirements for operation of a Class B machine under the standard were not applicable.
Class B machine operators were required to be trained and assessed as competent through a Registered Training Organisation, with mandatory refresher training at least every two years.
By comparison, Predator A operators would only be required to undergo training to make them cognisant of danger awareness, safety set up, machinery stop controls, hose and equipment inspection, and personal protection equipment.
Aussie’s Predator A comes in a heavy duty galvanised steel frame with 23 hp Kohler air cooled diesel engine drive.
It is driven through a gearbox with a big Bertolini triplex pump operating at 1450 rpm.
The new compliant, super heavy duty machine could also be operated with an Aussie Turbomaster lance delivering an effective working pressure of 8500 psi (580 bar).
The Aussie Mine Boss product range consisted of a complete line of heavy duty diesel engine drive pressure cleaners and hydro-blasters from 3000 psi (200 bar) all the way through to the company’s mighty Raptor Series of 7300 machines.
Mine Boss units all came with integrated E stop, battery isolation, frame mounted fire extinguisher and heavy duty centre mounted lifting bar.
The machines came mounted on four steel wheels with big pneumatic tyres for ease of movement on site.
Aussie Pumps chief engineer John Hales said gaining a Class A certification for a 5000 psi diesel pressure cleaner was a big breakthrough for the company and the mining industry.
“It’s consistent with our ‘Safe Operator’ program,” he said.
Aussie Pumps also offered a full range of Class A Mine Spec 4000 psi blasters that are run by Yanmar diesel drive.
More information about the complete Aussie Mine Boss range was available from Australian Pump Industries, distributors around Australia or online at www.aussiepumps.com.au.