To ensure the safety of heavy-duty dump trucks movement in poor visibility conditions

Abstract

Provision of safety of movement of heavy-duty dump trucks in poor visibility is a very urgent task, especially in the severe conditions of the Far North. Its solution will increase not only the accident-free operation of dump trucks, but also their productivity. For example, at the open pit of the Central mine of Apatit Combine, where BelAZ dump trucks are used, the number of days with fogs, snowfalls and blizzards reaches 300 per year. According to the current regulations, the movement of dump trucks is prohibited when visibility is less than 20 meters. At visibility of 20-50 m, despite a sharp reduction in speed, the movement of dump trucks is not accident-free.