Modern Mining January 2015

PRODUCT News

Booyco at the forefront of PDS technology own best practices in conjunction with the specific needs of their customers,” Lourens says.

acknowledged the technical complexity of the PDS technology. An important break- through in this regard is that the taskforce has been able to define clearly where accountability rests in terms of functional- ity. In other words, what happens when a PDS detects a worker and then relays that signal to the TMM. Defining that boundary of responsibility has been a really signifi- cant achievement.” Booyco Electronics’ PDS is based on Very Low Frequency (VLF) technology, which the original equipment manufac- turer has verified as being the most suited to the particular conditions of the South African mining industry. In terms of the latest developments, Lourens says that Booyco Electronics has added a data capturing or logging func- tionality to its PDS, which is also included as a DMR requirement in the near future. “We have also increased the level of diag- nostics in the equipment to ensure that the system is fully functional at all times and that it can be connected ‘fail to safe’ on a continuous basis.” Booyco Electronics, tel 0861 BOOYCO (266926) “This development augurs well for both companies. BMG will broaden its prod- uct range and service offering and, with the combination of its positioning as a respected manufacturer and BMG’s exten- sive distribution reach, Klep Valves is set to significantly extend its market share.” Klep Valves specialises in the manufac- ture of diaphragm, pinch and wedge gate valves, which are designed for enhanced operating efficiency. BMG – Bearing Man Group, tel (+27 31) 576-6221

BMG – Bearing Man Group, part of Invicta Holdings Limited, has extended its opera- tions in the fluid technology sector with the recent acquisition of Klep Valves. “This strategic acquisition follows an 18-month period where Klep Valves sup- ported BMG in our expansion into the dynamic valves sector,” says Gavin Pelser, MD of BMG. “Klep Valves, which forms part of BMG’s Fluid Technology division, will retain its manufacturing facility in Krugersdorp under the BMG banner. It is for this reason that Booyco Elec­ tronics has emerged as the market leader, due to its continuous and considerable investment in research and development over the years, in addition to its rigorous testing, verification and trialling procedures. “The one factor in favour of our prod- ucts is definitely the quality, while the other related issue is the maturity of our products due to our experience and expertise. We do regard ourselves as prob- ably the most experienced player in this sector. Even we are constantly encounter- ing new challenges, different scenarios and applications, specifically because this technology does not comprise simple off- the-shelf solutions,” Lourens says. The MOSH taskforce is adding definite value to the South African mining industry, particularly as progress has to be reported on a monthly basis. “What is quite impor- tant is that all the TMM suppliers have

Index to advertisers AEL OBC ALCO-Safe 72 Allied Crane Hire 55 APE Pumps 21 Babcock IBC Barloworld Equipment 73 Bauma Conexpo Africa 17 Beka Schréder 10 Bell Equipment 13 bme OFC Booyco Electronics 77 Brelko Conveyor Products 26 Cummins 28 “We will probably see some develop- ments in this regard in the first quarter of 2015. There is a lot of attention being paid to PDS technology at the moment,” says Anton Lourens, MD of Booyco Electronics. Booyco Electronics has been at the fore- front of PDS technology in the mining industry since 2006, and has since grown to be the industry leader and innovator. “When we started out with collision warning systems, there were no specific regulations or functionality requirements that had to be complied with, whichmeant that manufacturers simply adhered to their The drive by Booyco Electronics to pio- neer Pedestrian Detection System (PDS) technology in South Africa is expected to change the face of mining. Legislation under development by the Chamber of Mines’Mining Industry Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) taskforce is being fast tracked to compel the implementation of PDS wherever Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM) is deployed, whether in under- ground or surface mining. The mineworker is equipped with a two-way Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag fitted into a cap lamp cover that flashes a warning whenever he or she ap- proaches machinery.

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