Teleka, RuthGreen, JBrink, SSheer, J2012-03-052012-03-052011-11Teleka, R, Green, J, Brink, S and Sheer, J. Automated tools to be used for ascertaining structural condition in South African hard rock mines. 4th Robotics and Mechatronics Conference of South Africa ROBMECH 2011, CSIR International Convention Center, Pretoria, South Africa 23-25 November 2011978-0-620-51897-0http://www.robmech.co.za/proceed/ROBMECH2011_Teleka_Automated%20tools%20to%20be%20used%20for%20ascertaining%20structeral%20conditions%20in%20South%20African%20hard%20rock%20mines.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/56294th Robotics and Mechatronics Conference of South Africa ROBMECH 2011, CSIR International Convention Center, Pretoria, South Africa, 23-25 November 2011The use of automation in deep level hard rock mines has over the years been overshadowed by mechanized mining. However, more and more readily, the industry is starting to recognize the validity of considering automation as an option both in the mining operations and in the efforts to improve mine safety. If mines are safe, the belief is that more skilled labor will express interest in it unlike the way it currently is. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the possibility of using automated tools in the pre-entry examination or making safe exercise.enMine safetyHard rock minesElectronic sounding device (ESD)Thermal imagerySonic beaconsConference PresentationTeleka, R., Green, J., Brink, S., & Sheer, J. (2011). Automated tools to be used for ascertaining structural condition in South African hard rock mines. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5629Teleka, R, J Green, S Brink, and J Sheer. "Automated tools to be used for ascertaining structural condition in South African hard rock mines." (2011): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5629Teleka R, Green J, Brink S, Sheer J, Automated tools to be used for ascertaining structural condition in South African hard rock mines; 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5629 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Teleka, R AU - Green, J AU - Brink, S AU - Sheer, J AB - The use of automation in deep level hard rock mines has over the years been overshadowed by mechanized mining. However, more and more readily, the industry is starting to recognize the validity of considering automation as an option both in the mining operations and in the efforts to improve mine safety. If mines are safe, the belief is that more skilled labor will express interest in it unlike the way it currently is. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the possibility of using automated tools in the pre-entry examination or making safe exercise. DA - 2011-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Mine safety KW - Hard rock mines KW - Electronic sounding device (ESD) KW - Thermal imagery KW - Sonic beacons LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2011 SM - 978-0-620-51897-0 T1 - Automated tools to be used for ascertaining structural condition in South African hard rock mines TI - Automated tools to be used for ascertaining structural condition in South African hard rock mines UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5629 ER -