Author:Ottermann, RW; Von Wielligh, AJ; Burger, NDL; Kononov, VADate:Oct 2000The purpose of this project was to develop tele-controls to control drilling operations from a distance. The controls were fitted to the prototype quiet rock drill and demonstrated to be working. Noise is a generic hazard common to all ...Read more
Author:De wet Strydom, JPDate:Aug 2000The main objective of this thesis was the development and testing of a concept that can potentially be implemented on a rock drill to attenuate the operating frequency of a rock drill. The concept must be able to account for minor changes in ...Read more
Author:Kovalchik, PG; Duda, FT; Harper, GSDate:May 2009This report describes the procedure for the measurement and reporting of noise from portable pneumatic tools such as jackleg drills. The technique used in this research allows for the determination of the source A-weighted sound power levels ...Read more