JOINT 2-DAY MEETING MINUTES
WESTERN REGION MASTER MECHANICS ASSOCIATION
SURFACE, UNDERGROUND AND SUPPLIERS GROUPS
WRMMA / WRUMMA / WSA HOSTING
SOUTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF MASTER MECHANICS
&
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MEMBERS
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March 8, 2005 6:30 9:30pm Informal Gather, No
host bar Golden Phoenix Hotel & Casino Reno Nevada
March 9 & 10, 2005 WRMMA / WRUMMA Meeting
Minutes GOLDEN PHOENIX HOTEL & CASINO
MARCH 9, 2005 DAY 1 WE ALL MEET TOGETHER
7:00a.m. to 7:30a.m. Registration / Sign in Ellis Ritz /
Steve Volkert
Special
Joint Meeting Dues $50.00 per person - covers both days
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Your Officers
WRMMA Co-Chairman Bob Frayser - Newmont
WRMMA Co-Chairman Mitch Geyer - Newmont
WRMMA Secretary / Treasurer Ellis Ritz - Placer
Dome
WRUMMA President Bud Lauderback - Queenstake
WRUMMA Vice President - Dave Starbuck Newmont
WRUMMA Secretary - Ben Lupercio - Barrick
WRUMMA Treasurer Steve Volkert Queenstake
Minutes Stenographer Robin Wright
7:30a.m. to 9:45a.m. General Business Report Outs
- Mitch
Geyer Opening Comments, Introductions
UNDERGROUND
John Van Haren
Stillwater Mining Co. jvanharen@stillwatermining.com
Scott Coleman
Stillwater Mining Co. scoleman@stillwatermining.com
Kevin Eberle
Stillwater Mining Co. keberle@stillwatermining.com
Boyd Vincent
Barrick Goldstrike bavincent@barrick.com
Ben Lupercio
Barrick Goldstrike blupercio@barrick.com
Dorian L. Dunn
Turquoise Ridge dorian_Dunn@placerdome.com
Jeff Jarrett
Newmont / Twin Creeks jeff.Jarrett@newmont.com
Bill Pomroy MSHA
Duluth MN pomroy-william@dol.gov
Carla Allen
Stillwater Mine crallen@stillwatermine.com
Steve Volkert
Queenstake Mining svolkert@jarritt.com
Terry Rhiley
Queenstake Mining trhiley@jarritt.com
Esteban ChiQuete
Turquoise Ridge esteban_chiquete@placerdome.com
Russ Garner
Turquoise Ridge russ_garner@placerdome.com
Ken Nelson Heela Mining
Co knelson@heela.mining.com
George Saseen MSHA
Tech Support saseen.george@dol.gov
George Schnakenberg
NIOSH Pittsburg Diesel gis3@cdl.gov
Larry Fuchs
Kennecott Greens Creek larry.fuchs@greenscreek.com
SURFACE
Mitch Geyer Newmont
mitch.geyer@newmont.com
Mel Armstrong
Newmont mel.Armstrong@newmont.com
Gary Frost Barrick
gfrost@barrick.com
Dale Wolden Coteau
Properties dale.wolden@coteau.com
Clarence Boutin
Suncor Energy cboutin@suncor.com
Rick ONeill Suncor
Energy rioneill@suncor.com
Mike Trujillo Kennecott
SLC trujillom@kennecott.com
Paul Doyle Barrier
pdoyle@barrick.com
Richard Stersic-
Newmont richster@sbcglobal.com
Ranbir Dhaliwal
Higllano valley copper rdhaliwal@hvcopper.com
Wade Hordal Higllan
Valley Copper wlordal@hvcopper.com
George A Pierce
Barrick gapierce@barrick.com
Dale Thompson
Barrick dthompson@barrick.com
Mike Hoggatt- Barrick
mike.hoggatt@barrick.com
Tim Dwyer Ames
Construction tdwyer@amesco.com
Randy Nicholson
Newmont Twin Creeks randy.nicholson@nemont.com
Jim Trosper Coeur
Rochester jtrosper@coeur.com
Ryan Guthric
Barrick Gold rguthric@barrick.com
Robert Erickson
Newmont robert.erickson@newmont.com
Chris Chrestensen
Cortez Gold chris_chrestensen@placerdome.com
John Burton MTMI jburton@mttunnels.com
Carlos Guzman
Cortez carlosguzman@placerdome.com
Mitch Peltomaa
Marigold mitchp@glamios.com
Martin Price Apollo
Gold mprice@mttunnels.com
Sterling Skinner
Queen Stake Mining sskinner@jerrit.com
Tony Larrinaga Bald
Mountain Inn-
Theo Munster Cortez
Gold Mines theo_munster@placerdome.com
Ellis Ritz Cortez
Gold ellis_ritz@placerdome.com
VENDORS
Bob Hinkley RMMS rhinkle@rmmshop.com
Brad Scow Cummins
brad.c.scow@cummins.com
Bob Veach Cummins
Robert.vearch@cummins.com
Terry Stewart Arnold Machinery Co. tstewart@arnoldmachinery.com
Nathan Kendall
P&H Mine Pro nkendall@minepro.com
Robin Erickson Pru
Chem
Jocelyn V. Cervamtez
Geotemps jcervantez@geotemps.com
C. L. Hartman State
of Nevada chartman@the-onramp.net
Jason Middleton
P&H Mine Pro jmiddleton@frontiernet.net
Even though the
suppliers meeting is next door, any supplier is to stay at the meeting if they
have a presentation.
Mitch made opening
comments welcoming, thanking everyone for coming, and followed with
introductions.
- EACH
attendee bring 3 best practices, two in equipment maintenance and one in
safety
- Ellis
Ritz / Ben Lupercio WRMMA Joint 2 Day Meeting Agenda Review
Ellis Ritz -
introduction, rules to go over, went over meeting minutes. Suppose to go have a
tour, but the car was destroyed in a crash, so instead everyone will walk over to
the National Automobile Museum The Harrah Collection.
Mitch went over
safety, and emergency meeting site to be at valet parking.
- Bob
Frayser - Meeting ground rules
One person talks at a
time, cell phone conversations to be taken outside. Try to stick to agenda,
participation makes meeting valuable and was encouraged.
- Updates
from each site attending: Changes, News, and Gossip - 1/2 of sites
Bob Frayser Money
good able to purchase some new equipment. Struggling to find people all over.
Twin creeks doing descent, planetary bearing struggling. Everythings busy
struggling with timely turn around of components. 0 to 6,000 hours 100% failure
rate on planetary bearings, no real solution yet,
Rick took over said
it is the final drive planetary outboard bearings that are actually failing,
said some bearing rollers are to long and breaking the inner race. 793s are
also having failure rate, but they can go back to old bearing style.
Dale Wolden Flash
curtains sound suppression material to make it quieter. Very effective.
Condition base oil drains. Kidney loop filtration system doing well. Would like
to talk about VIMS impossible to monitor everything. Changing software program
again.
Rick ONeill Big
problems in winter with shovels, air dryer system seems to have helped this
winter. Liability group 4 -5 months on bucket before seeing breakage. Journey
to zero focus on safety
Major fire in
January, cutting production.
Have some 4100 shovels
coming.
Chris Christensen
Permitting for new growth, growing pains, job safety analysis in an effort to
make everything safer. Mine dept. stepped up to make things better. Safety is
where the whole business is focused, Chock block issue on truck 400 ton trucks,
unable to pick up large enough one. Currently using regular chalk blocks.
Height issue. When height is obtained they weigh too much.
Cindy Hartman 56
57 mobile equipment is not to be left unattended unless in park. Operators are
the ones to dictate chocks, the safety book does not state that chalks are
necessary.
Theo Munster- Every
pm change out trip cables. Injury in August while changing out hoist ropes,
they are trying to get procedures so it will never happen again. They cant use
forklift to pull the hoist ropes.
Rick Frame cracks
still working with BBSI.
Marty Price 5230
buckets problems with cracks, tendency to not stay where it belongs. 785s
major cracks. Lube man to use putty knife to scrape off, every shift. Well and
Mine some reportable injuries, but no loss time injury in two years. Risk
assessment consequences .vs. likelihood of injury happening. Randy to talk more
in STaRR presentation.
Gary Frost Process
of getting equipment in better condition, and getting new equipment. Have to
put in new doors for larger equipment. Environmental roll off dumpster is
covered, nothing is in landfill that should not be. Proactive management
staff. Hand made tools being
eliminated. Trouble finding tires. Permitting running slow. Everything clean
and in good shape when he came to Ruby Hill. He plans on keeping it that way.
No job worth doing in unsafe manner.
Mel Armstrong
Maintenance group comes up with good sorting and tracking keeping things
moving.
Brent Sadoras
Marking filters on pm, date and hours. Tagging parts needs to be done
immediately, work order or rec #. PASS program for safety bring up safety
topic each morning to keep it in everyones mind. Seven years no loss time
accident, bring up unsafe practices immediately.
Rob Erickson been
at job less than 30 days. Trying to get a handle on the new position.
Mike Trujillo Afternoon TRACK safety system - 3.3
million man hours no injuries. Every meeting begins with safety share. Dual
P&H trip motor / cable modification extends life of trip cables greatly.
They have recently been approved to do a mine expansion.
John Hot line,
loaders keep operating until overheating, radiator change out. Division
required five point card, area inspection, area for employee comments.
Steve Volkert July
2003 mine was being shut down, Queenstake gave new life new to the mine when
they acquired Anglogold. Aggressive
drilling program, able to increase reserves. Safety issue work smart program.
Uses card, gives employees guidelines and area to log. Makes foreman more aware
of what is going on. Equipment was let go, so they are aggressively rebuilding,
going quite well. Uses each experience from each rebuild to help with next one.
Sterling Skinner 5
10 hrs max on vehicle @ a time. Trouble with brushes in the winter, changed
brush design and now only have to change a couple times a year instead of
daily. Lock out, tag out, and tie off.
1.4 million man hours no lost time injuries.
C motor no real benefit. Ds better at hopper. Conversion more to
standardize.
Terry Stewart Elko
- challenge in recruiting people,
community college and tech schools seem to be a good source, but you must be
willing to train. Condition based maint. Filter caddies by Pall prints out
report, particle count. Stays together well and gives good report.
Now truck and shovel
dealer. Power steps safety has injury picture from someone loading up with
tools and not being able to use chain on basket for fall protection. Will email
pictures to others anyone who wants to use it for safety meetings.
Jim Trosper- not a
good idea to have tools in pocket may be better way to get them up and down.
Employees coming in on seminars, and having people look after each other. Due
to new employees putting together manuals for even the simple tasks. Weight
study showed improper loading making uneven tire wear. Doing maint. to give
tires longer life. Hazmat pools - self inflatable drain pans from Bio Tech. Can
be washed and re-used. Never had a problem with them melting.
Jeff Jarrett STaRR
program that Randy will go over later. Almost whole crew now participating in
safety meetings. Shovels vibration analysis able to help catch problems on
smaller parts able to save catastrophic failures on shovel. Able to use remote
sensors on equipment and get information on computer, using infrared camera and
are able to locate hot spots to reduce down time. Pulling wing shafts out on
regular basis to check for cracks. 994 tilt cylinder failures. 40 foot dig faces, wiped out machine. Now
production not allowed to have 944 in 40 foot dig faces. Latch bars on shovels
vendor came up with insert that last 6 weeks, crew returns in 6 more weeks and
they flip the insert for another life. Now not having to resurface latch bars
each PM day.
Carlos Guzman have
someone to keep track of maintenance and procedures. Requiring written work
requests.
Rick Carrick- SP270
Hydraulic pulldown issues. Shovels using the P&H new design tracks getting
26000 hours, rollers were shot, track could have went probably 3000 hours more.
P&H engineering says, two sets of tracks will wear out 3 tumblers they will
change out tumblers.
Mitch - Behavior type
safety systems better than just fixing hazards. Finding not enough written
information out there. 9:50 Break.
9:45a.m. to 10:00a.m. Break
Mitch reminded
everyone to sign up and to get their stainless steel WRMMA mug.
REPORT OUT TOPICS
NOTE IF UNABLE TO ATTEND PLEASE SEND A
REPLACEMENT PREPARED TO PRESENT YOUR PART
10:00a.m. to Noon Sharing Best Practices
Presentations
- Radiator
Maintenance presentation A-1 Radiator - Spencer Rowley WSA Member
Mitch introduced
Spencer Rowley.
Welcomed everyone and
did presentation.
Goals and objectives
External cleaning
procedures most systems are good. Showed picture of radiator in service for 30
days. Approx 160 lbs. of concrete, blocked air flow, and creates insulation
trapping heat. Garbage 90 % of blockage.
More pictures of concrete packing. Major core packing makes field
servicing impossible. Design flaws. Salts and chemicals deteriorate radiators.
Inline tube design for underground, staggered more efficient initially but
causes more compaction. Mesabi V core for increased air flow. Use the right
tool for the job, showing picture of destroyed radiator cleaned by water
cannon.
Internal cleaning
If not properly done creates solder bloom (fungus) and corrosions, usually on
equipment that has sit for 10 months or so controlled by ph balance. Silica
dropout typical chemical imbalance, picture of Mesabi tube 10,000
hours/plugged solid. Read what manufacturer wants done. Breakdown in rust
inhibitors can cause total system failures. Picture of excessive additives
shows strong pink color meaning to many additives in coolant, usually caused by
daily filter changes. Heat related seal failure. Petroleum product
contamination unable to avoid. Severe overheating causes chemical breakdown.
Mishandling picture
of freight damaged radiator. Freight damage increasing, handling of radiators
is very poor. Picture of core damaged during instillation. Determine whether
damage is cosmetic or if it will lead to early failure.
Ensure all fan guards
/ sandblast grids are in place.
Strategies
Underground radiators
should be cleaned every shift.
Underground, haul
truck radiator (sucker fan applications) should be cleaned weekly.
Above ground pusher
fan applications should be inspected weekly, and cleaned when blockage appears.
Internal
Test ph lab analysis
for coolant samples every PM.
Inspect coolers for
signs of failure.
Hold accountable
parties damaging goods.
Keep stock areas
clean and orderly
Ensure pallets racks
and crates are in good condition prior to using them.
Summary be
proactive.
Q & A
One overheat usually
does not destroy a radiator it is usually prolonged.
Oils seem to be in
good condition.
Seals on Mesabi once
petroleum contact is made, if flushed immediately will they deteriorate?
Probably not usually in conjunction with heat.
Lubricant Crisco
works anything petroleum free lube only. Grommet install dry.
Cooling not adequate
due to non-efficient designs? Depends on engineers, seems to be better, use to
not take in to account altitude.
10% of new product
destroyed by shipping and handling. Dont know if new crating system would be
signifantly
Shelf life goes back
to cleaningness of warehouses. If radiator is protected it can last a long
time, gaskets are first to go in around 2 years.
Finish @ 10:54
- Pressure
Vessels Inspection, Certification, Maintenance State Of Nevada
Cindy Hartman introduced by Mitch.
Thanked everyone
Mine inspector. Asked
to be seen as a resource not a regulator. Presentation has 72 slides hold
questions until end. Gave history of her background.
Pressure vessel
safety. Home water heater is considered a pressure vessel. Check TMP valve,
they tend to get build up.
ASME (for
buildings) & NBBI the two entities
both have their own codes.
NBIC National board
inspection code- applies to repairs
Showed picture of
stamps for misc. entities.
Federal reg the
bible 30 CFR. State of Nevada regs. NAC 512 Boiler/Pressure Vessel Regulations
was created at request of industry is more updated.
Regulators does not
do certifications
Pressure vessel -
anything over 15 psi
Inspections are on
how tanks are piped in, gauges, and that it is an ASME tank.
Repair R stamp has
to be possessed to weld on a boiler/pressure vessel.
Industry wide codes
to be
Condemned pressure
vessel name plate to xx can not be repaired.
Licensed contractor
to work in state of Nevada
Safety appurtenances
protected by safety or relief valves. Must be ASME code certified.
Everything must
include a name plate.
Name plate to
include
MAWP, YEAR,
MANUFACTOR, PART #
XXXXX means
condemned.
Regulators also audit
insurance adjustors, make sure paperwork was left not documented not done.
U-1A =
birth certificate.
Adjustable valves can
not be used, must have numbers in material not riveted on, all valve must be
ASME certified and the numbers have to be readable.
If nameplate is
destroyed equipment has to be removed.
Pressure Gage 1 ½
times the MAWP, Lens cover, Needle, Directly on the receiver tank
(w/exemptions).
Drain Valve - Located
on the bottom of tank, welded fitting, automatic.
Can not be altered in
anyway drilled or welded unless by a certified person.
Welds visual, U-1A
questions call her.
R stamp on plate when
repair is made.
Overall condition
Discontinuities, dents, deformities, corrosions cracks associated piping NDE.
5 cubic feet and
under do not have to be inspected, but must be ASME certified and have a relief
valve. A, P-2
Document of repair-
R-1
reg. inspect
jurisdiction, insurance
Record keeping Man
data report U-1
NRS 512 talked
about what she has to write up
www.nationalborard.org
www.asme.org
www.aws.org
www.dirweb.state.nv.us/msts.htm
MBIC
State of Nevada Mine
and safety & training section
Cindy L. Hartman (775)623-6548
Finished 11:40
- STaRR
Program Presentation Twin Creeks - Randy Nicholson
Newmont the gold
company
Safety, Teamwork and
Risk Reduction
Is it important? ,
reported, nothing done, why report nothing gets done
What went wrong?
Identify hazards
determine risk
Risk management
principal, team based to identify risk remediate
Available worldwide,
depends on input and participation
Why do we need it?
hazard identification -hazard assessment
Hazard defined as
anything that can cause injury or loss
Open your mind be
perceptive and take action to correct problem
What is risk? Event
that could prevent you from achieving your objective.
What is workout?
Forman level occur every shift- How long? 10 min safety talk, 5 safety
questions, Responsible for leading? - can be any member of the team.
Five basic questions
asked every day
1. What risks,
hazards or positive behaviors did you identify since your last shift?
2. What positive
feedback or what corrective action took place or should take place?
3. If there were
incidents during this period, what were the causes?
4. How do we rate our
performance?
5. What do we do to
ensure a safe and successful shift?
Feedback
Risk/Hazard identified corrected person responsible risk assessment. Not
to be held against anyone unless hazard is repetitive. Picture of standard
outline health/safety- environment- community relations. Risk assessment
matrix- certain-likely-possible-unlikely-rare. 1-5/ low/ green, 6-9/moderate/
blue, 10-17/ high/ yellow, red/ extreme/ 18-25.
Gave examples of each STaRR level 1-5.
Since intervention in
July drastic drop.
Communication a must.
Identify and change
unsafe behavior
Direct feed back to
guys -rewards spot recognition could be misc things ie coffee mug, back pack,
knife, etc.
Excused for lunch
12:17
Noon to 1:00p.m. Lunch break (Provided by WSA)
1:00p.m. to 2:30p.m. Sharing Best Practices Presentations
Mitch called meeting
back to order at 1:15
- Rope
& Rigging Safe handling, Storage, and Maintenance Program
presentation Elko Wire Rope WSA Member
Mitch introduced
Richard Bartholomew
Richard said they
would go over storage and maint program, lifting safety
Richard turned it
over to John Willing to help set up program for properties, depending on what
they want. All the data is available, for selection to make sure you have right
product for job, or inspection. Report on wire rope inspection in pamphlet,
available for crews if needed. Unable to show video, gantry crane 12 randomly
broken wires in one lay or 4 in one strand wire rope sling 10 in a lay 5 in a
strand. Taylor information and safety training to suit company. Various training
videos and catalogs available. If tag
on sling is not readable then it should be retired. Tag tells Vertical, choker
load, and bucket load amounts, tells length, and diameter. Diameter minus 0
plus 5. If diameter is measured smaller than tag reads it needs to be replaced
because it loses metal with use. Fitting softer metal than sling you want
cinched down .vs. wedged. General rule of thumb is 3 and 6 stands broken, most
common breakage occurs where it is cinched down or at fitting. High use areas
are easy to spot. Know problem areas and pay special attention to them. Dont
forget to look in valleys, or for general wear.
Richard Cotter Key
will work its way out not recommended for vertical lift. Any hook that is
sprung needs to be replaced. The latch should fit snug with the hook, make sure
hook is not bent. Every hook with a hole requires a latch. Min breaking force
is same as catalog force tells at what weight wire will break. If rope breaks
at 50 tons then you can only lift 10 tons. Chains also must have tags. Always
lube, cannot over lube. If it is dry there is going to be more where and tear
just like an engine. If you tow a vehicle then the sling can not be used
anymore for vertical lifts, due to the sling going slack and then the sudden
snap when it pulls tight.
Jim Nylon and
eyebolts- inspection techniques 2 types of synthetic slings web and round.
nylon or polyester most common, nylon not good for chemicals such as bleach,
polyester not good for high alkaline. Width of webbing helps determine capacity
endless sling has higher capacity than eye and eye sling. Type of webbing
manufacturer uses only can tell by tag. Sling must have a tag it is asme and
osha required, and poss. MSHA. Tag must be clear and readable. They are
considered consumable. Cheapest part of lifting equipment. Red core warning
yarn safety enhancement not a requirement. If it is cut to red core warning
yarn it needs to be taken out of service, red yarn thread can be disguised by
dirt and grime. Surface cutting wear and tear melting 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Rag up, if sling looks raggy it is best practice to replace, when in doubt take
it out. Round slings typically polyester. Yarn is wound around and covered.
More revolutions = more weight. Any length can be made and does not determine
capacity. If interior core yarn is exposed then it must be replaced and usually
can not be resurfaced, if cover is damaged but interior is not exposed it is
still ok. Oils and waters typically do not compromise the capacity sling by and
large, except nylon if thourly saturated during saturation it lowers capacity,
however its capacity returns when it dries out. Nylon stretches more than
Polyester. In normal real world usage
the core can not be damaged without cover being damaged. Number one cause for
having to replace sling is cutting. When a load is on sling and it goes over a
corner it can be cut. Lifting pads or wear pads can help keep sling from being
damaged and can be reused in a different spot of pad. Aramid fiber (Kevlar)
high performance sling .vs polyester. Aramid can handle bigger loads allowing
it to be a smaller bulk, it also has a higher temperature and are more able to
be repaired. Joining two slings together common choker hitch problem it
creates knot and can compromise sling do not use, if it is necessary use a
screw pin anker shackle. Another problem can be is the two different slings can
be a different capacity. Storage of slings cool and dry Sun (uv
detergation) and envirment can damage sling. Cleaning of sling best way to
launder, parts degreaser, or dishwashing soap in bucket hang dry. Pressure
washing ok but a steam wand will be too high a temperature. Also dryer can
exceed temperature. Eyebolt exercise extreme caution if you see it bending it
is necessary to replaced. Must be screwed down to shoulder, keep sling as
vertical to eyebolt as possible, angles compromise. Eyebolts do not have weight capacity. Vertical 2200 lbs vs angle 550 lbs capacity. Swivel hoist ring
used same as eyebolt however it can swivel and bend and has 2500 lbs capacity,
no matter what the angle. Swivel hoist ring much more expensive, but invaluable
in safety.
Why cant more tags
be put on sling? Can compromise and get in the way and plastic coating would
not help.
- Pneumatic
Torque Wrenches Newmont West Bob Frayser
Put off until
tomorrow.
- LTUG
(Large Tire Users Group) Meeting Report out Placer Dome Ellis Ritz
2:30p.m. to 5:35p.m. Bill Miller Engineering Top Fuel Dragster / Manufacturing Facility Tour. Cancelled and Replaced with a tour of the National Automobile Museum Tour Instead
DINNER
MARCH 9, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Golden Phoenix
Catered Dinner / No Host Bar Compliments of the Western Suppliers Association
Door Prizes, Recognitions
MARCH 10, 2005
WRUMMA UNDERGROUND MEETING MINUTES DAY 2
Western
Region
Underground
Master Mechanics
March 9
& 10, 2005
