Is it possible to take an mp3 player loaded with podcasts and music etc to listen to for the entire shift or is it too noisy or not allowed in the UG truck? Thanks mate.
It depends on the company and it's policy, from my point of view the trucks with stereo's in them (that you can plug a MP3 player into) are much better looked after than the ones without. If you are going to use headphones then that really is a question for the site you are on. Some places do it other don't. Sorry I couldn't give you a more definitive answer
I am a mining engineer and can shed some light onto this. Just like Australian Mining for New Starters mentioned, each mine-site will have their own set of rules of what you can carry with you. When it comes to earbuds, I strongly suggest that you do not use them, especially in a truck. The reason why is that you must always keep your ears open and listen to the communication radio, which is used by pretty much all vehicles underground, including Light Vehicles (LVs). When vehicles travel up and down the decline, i.e., main "tunnel", they will alert other vehicles. In a number of mine-sites the decline and other parts of the mine are too narrow for both a truck and another vehicles to pass. Normally the rule of thumb is the LVs must give way to heavy vehicles by stopping in a small cut-out or passing bay. Your shift boss may give you new directions to drive to another location. Most importantly are emergency broadcasts that can occur over the radio.
Is it possible to take an mp3 player loaded with podcasts and music etc to listen to for the entire shift or is it too noisy or not allowed in the UG truck? Thanks mate.
It depends on the company and it's policy, from my point of view the trucks with stereo's in them (that you can plug a MP3 player into) are much better looked after than the ones without. If you are going to use headphones then that really is a question for the site you are on. Some places do it other don't.
Sorry I couldn't give you a more definitive answer
I am a mining engineer and can shed some light onto this. Just like Australian Mining for New Starters mentioned, each mine-site will have their own set of rules of what you can carry with you. When it comes to earbuds, I strongly suggest that you do not use them, especially in a truck. The reason why is that you must always keep your ears open and listen to the communication radio, which is used by pretty much all vehicles underground, including Light Vehicles (LVs). When vehicles travel up and down the decline, i.e., main "tunnel", they will alert other vehicles. In a number of mine-sites the decline and other parts of the mine are too narrow for both a truck and another vehicles to pass. Normally the rule of thumb is the LVs must give way to heavy vehicles by stopping in a small cut-out or passing bay. Your shift boss may give you new directions to drive to another location. Most importantly are emergency broadcasts that can occur over the radio.
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