Toll Remote Logistics - TOLL Group

Toll Mining
Services steps
up for safety
as we all work to constantly achieve better safety rates
within our businesses, sharing ideas to improve is vital.
so when Phillip O’Dwyer of Toll mining services found a simple
but effective method for improving cab safety, he offered to
share it with the Group.
in an effort to prevent incidents resulting from drivers not
maintaining the three points of contact when climbing in and
out of prime movers, phillip, operations manager, identified
the most effective way to control the risks.
after evaluating the factors that lead to accidents, he found
that poor lighting on vehicle steps during night time operation
was of a major cause.
He quickly identified a simple engineering solution that involved
bolting a 900 lumen leD work lamp to the sun visor mounts.
These were then wired to the door light switch, so when the
Toll Energy and Santos improve
transport in the Cooper basin
Toll energy, working as the logistics partner for mining
company Santos, has improved transport arrangements
to moomba, sa in a move that sets new standards for safety
and productivity in the region.
Transport equipment in the Cooper Basin has remained
relatively unchanged over the past 30 years. Harsh operating
conditions have prevented many technological advancements
being applied to the region, and more restrictions are in place
in south australia than in neighbouring queensland.
in particular, queensland allows the use of triple road trains
and tri-axle dollies (which join one trailer to the next) in the
Ballera/Jackson region. south australian regulations prevent
the use of this equipment in the Cooper Basin.
over the past 12 months, Toll energy has worked hard to gain
approval to operate aB-triple tankers with tri-axle dollies in
south australia. This has included:
• Developing a tri-axle dolly that complies with south
australian requirements.
• Designing a tank that complies with performance-based
standards requirements, including the need to limit the
entire vehicle length to 36.5m (the same maximum length
as a double road train).
cab door is opened the door light comes on, when it is closed
it goes off.
as a cost effective solution the leD light illuminates the step
of the cab, therefore providing easier access for drivers in and
out of the prime mover whilst being able to maintain the three
points of contact at all times.
in recognition of this initiative, phillip was awarded a Hse
recognition of achievement award in December 2010, awarded
by Toll mining services’ General manager, Mike Elmer. <
• Confirming with Transport sa all permitted routes and
any specific requirements associated with those routes.
The aB-triple will set a new benchmark for heavy vehicle
safety in the Cooper Basin, with the on-road performance far
exceeding australian standard requirements.
Features of the AB-triple include:
• electronic stability control, which dramatically
reduces risk of rollovers.
• The first conventional tri-axle dolly with air bag
suspension in south australia.
• at least a 30 percent increase in payload over a
double road train (with a corresponding reduction
in vehicle trips).
• a significant reduction in cost per barrel per hour
of transport.
• on-board scales to ensure compliance with
legal loading requirements.
Following successful trials in south australia under permit,
further reviews are required to determine appropriate tasks and
routes where the capability of higher capacity combinations
can be proven to add value to our operations with further
improvements set to follow. <
TOLL GLObAL RESOuRCES
AbOvE
leD lights
illuminating the
driver’s step at night.
June–auGusT 2011
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