HVO 2009 Annual Environmental Management Report - Final
HVO 2009 Annual Environmental Management Report - Final
HVO 2009 Annual Environmental Management Report - Final
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Coal & Allied – Hunter Valley Operations<br />
3.25 ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT DELAYS<br />
3.25.1 <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />
During adverse weather conditions (particularly on hot, dry or exceedingly windy days), <strong>HVO</strong> has undertaken<br />
to suspend operations in various pits as an internal proactive measure to reduce potential impacts on<br />
neighbours and the general public.<br />
3.25.2 <strong>Environmental</strong> Performance<br />
From January to December <strong>2009</strong>, operations were suspended for 132 unique pieces of equipment for a total<br />
of 2,771 hours. These delays were instigated by Open Cut Examiners (OCEs) and equipment operators for<br />
each pit as a proactive measure to prevent potential dust and noise impacts on <strong>HVO</strong>’s immediate neighbours,<br />
particularly during the spring and summer months. Detailed delay times for various pieces of equipment are<br />
listed in Table 56<br />
Table 56: Equipment Delays for <strong>2009</strong><br />
Equipment Type (Number)<br />
Hours<br />
Truck (66) 1,657<br />
Dragline (2) 375<br />
Shovel (8) 240<br />
Loader (8) 106<br />
Drill (7) 64<br />
Excavator (1) 1<br />
Bladed Equipment (8) 108<br />
Dozers (19) 71<br />
RT Dozer (4) 16<br />
Scraper(4) 33<br />
Service Trucks (1) 1<br />
Graders 99<br />
Total 2,771<br />
AEMR <strong>2009</strong> 160
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