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Mulga Rush Opal Field Miner Convicted & Fined
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<blockquote data-quote="Dihusky" data-source="post: 587590" data-attributes="member: 10304"><p>I don't know exactly how it works but there is a mechanical system on lifts that automatically locks the lift to the guide rails if the lift descend speed is too high, very similar situation. I believe it is triggered by a centrifugal throw out mechanism on the guide wheels which then activates a set of wedges that grab the rails, heavier the weight the greater the locking force.</p><p></p><p>There'd be something similar in the various lifts and passenger systems in mines. Surely someone would be able to adapt this to these smaller systems. What price a life, if you can't afford safety, don't go mining.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dihusky, post: 587590, member: 10304"] I don't know exactly how it works but there is a mechanical system on lifts that automatically locks the lift to the guide rails if the lift descend speed is too high, very similar situation. I believe it is triggered by a centrifugal throw out mechanism on the guide wheels which then activates a set of wedges that grab the rails, heavier the weight the greater the locking force. There'd be something similar in the various lifts and passenger systems in mines. Surely someone would be able to adapt this to these smaller systems. What price a life, if you can't afford safety, don't go mining. [/QUOTE]
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