by The safety of a mine or construction site’s roads can be a serious issue. Road management can be headache inducing at the best of times, but RCM can make the job of evaluating the current program of road maintenance work in the most efficient way. The system can be installed with minimum effort using 12V powered devices on vehicles that measure vibrations from the road. This information is sent via 3G and is evaluated. If there are more RCM devices used onsite, the information can be more easily kept up to date.
RCM (Road Condition Monitoring) has been designed to give an objective assessment of the conditions of roads on construction sites or mining pits. With a full mapview on a secure website, operators will be able to see the condition of roads via an easy to understand colouring system. The severity of the issues on the roads are graded and represented with a shade of greens, yellows, oranges and reds. Red roads can then be brought to the operator’s attention with information regarding the International Roughness Index (IRI) identified so that remedial action can be implemented.
By using the Road Condition Monitoring system that lets you keep your roads in excellent condition, you can save money in many places. Well-maintained roads make it easier for vehicles to transit on them. Good road conditions will also help you prevent increased dust emissions, reducing the company’s need for extra dust control systems related to road use. You can use this system to complement your dust control program and make it more effective. Driver comfort as well as health can also be affected by poor road conditions. Other improvements include:
Decreased mechanical wear on vehicles.
Decreased fuel consumption.
Increased tyre life.
Lower the cost of each tonne hauled.
The ability to optimise maintenance scheduling.
Only perform road maintenance when necessary.
