MIRMgate informationInnovations entries

Information about all submitted innovations entries will also be added to MIRMgate ( This is a searchable metadata system that has been developed specifically for the Minerals Industry. Please help us to create accurate records about your innovations by completing all sections of the nomination form.

Q1. Is this innovation free of copyright?

Y / Yes
No

Q2. At which of the following types of operations would this innovation have application?

Y / Surface coal mining
Y / Surface metalliferous mining
N / Underground coal mining
N / Underground metalliferous mining
Y / Quarrying
All of the above

Q3. In terms of the mine life cycle, where would this innovation have application?

Exploration
Mine construction
Y / Mine operation
Minerals processing
Mine closure
All of the above

Q4. Does this innovation involve changes to either of the following?

N / Mobile equipment
N / Fixed equipment
Both

Q5. If the innovation relates to equipment, which stage of the equipment life cycle is involved?

Construction
Commissioning
Design and purchasing
Maintenance
Decommissioning
N / All of the above

Q6. Which of the following hazards or hazardous consequences/situations are eliminated or reduced by this innovation? Please tick all boxes that apply.

Commuting accidents
Dust explosions
Gas explosions
Mine explosions
Coal outbursts
Volcanic explosions
Surface fires
Underground fires
Spontaneous combustion
Biological hazards
Chemical hazards
Electrical hazards
Y / Gravitational hazards
Electromagnetism
Magnetic fields
Manual handling
Musculoskeletal injuries
Slips, trips
Sprains and strains
Materials handling
Y / Natural hazards
Air pollution
Chemical pollutants
Decontamination
Oil pollution
Solids pollution
Water pollution
Noise
Pressure
Radioactive hazards
Thermal hazards
Hand-arm vibration
Whole body vibration
Cold work places
Confined spaces
Hot workplaces
Illuminated workplaces
Fatigue (people)
Stress (psychological)
Substance abuse
Violence
Cancers
Decompression sickness
Headaches
Hearing loss
Heart attack
Hernias
Hypertension
Infectious diseases
Liver diseases
Mental illness
Respiratory diseases
Sensitisation
Sick building syndrome
Skin diseases
Tinnitus
Allergy
Bites
Burns
Chronic pain
Cuts and lacerations
Eye injuries
Head injuries
Heat stress
Frostbite
Hypothermia
Other

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