❓ Hon. Jon Ford questions the safety of KCGM's tyre maintenance practices, alleging a truck operated with a tyre down to the wire and a preference for running tyres until blowout. The Minister's response indicates no departmental observation of the specific incident and outlines KCGM's tyre management practices.
AnsweredQoN 2443Legislative Council
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I refer to the KCGM operations owned by Barrick Gold and Newmont Australia, commonly known as the Superpit in the Kalgoorlie region, and I ask -
(1) Is it correct that on or around 19 May 2010 truck number 274, whilst under load, was clearly observed to have a large section of a tyre on that truck, that was down to the wire?
(2) If no to (1), what is correct?
(3) Will the Minister urgently require an investigation into the matter referred to in (1)?
(4) If yes to (3), what was the outcome of the investigation?
(5) Is it correct that the management of KCGM prefer to run a tyre until it blows out to maximise efficiency and therefore it is common for a truck to have a tyre on it that is down to the wire?
(6) If no to (5), what is correct?
(7) If yes to (5), does the Department of Mines and Petroleum(DMP) support this practice?
(8) Will the Minister state when an inspector from the DMP last conducted a check, or an investigation, of all light vehicles and heavy vehicles at KCGM, to ensure that all tyres were in a safe operating condition?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) Will the Minister state how many times, with dates in the last 24 months, that an inspector from the DMP has conducted a check or an investigation of all light vehicles and heavy vehicles at KCGM to ensure that all tyres were in a safe operating condition?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(1) Is it correct that on or around 19 May 2010 truck number 274, whilst under load, was clearly observed to have a large section of a tyre on that truck, that was down to the wire?
(2) If no to (1), what is correct?
(3) Will the Minister urgently require an investigation into the matter referred to in (1)?
(4) If yes to (3), what was the outcome of the investigation?
(5) Is it correct that the management of KCGM prefer to run a tyre until it blows out to maximise efficiency and therefore it is common for a truck to have a tyre on it that is down to the wire?
(6) If no to (5), what is correct?
(7) If yes to (5), does the Department of Mines and Petroleum(DMP) support this practice?
(8) Will the Minister state when an inspector from the DMP last conducted a check, or an investigation, of all light vehicles and heavy vehicles at KCGM, to ensure that all tyres were in a safe operating condition?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) Will the Minister state how many times, with dates in the last 24 months, that an inspector from the DMP has conducted a check or an investigation of all light vehicles and heavy vehicles at KCGM to ensure that all tyres were in a safe operating condition?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
30 days
1) This was not observed by any Department of Mines and Petroleum officer.
2) There is no such record on the Pre-Start reports or on the tyre maintenance reports of this situation.
3) No -This was followed up by an inspector and there is no such report.
4) Not applicable
5) No. There may be tyres where parts of the wire construction materials are visible but this situation is managed in accordance with recommendations from the manufacturer.
6) KCGM has engaged a specialist tyre maintenance contractor who manages the tyre fleet in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
7) Not applicable
8) Inspectors do not audit all tyres on any mining fleet. They generally make checks on a sample of tyres during general inspections of workshops or active operational areas.
9) It is the responsibility of the manager, and his maintenance and operating staff to make regular checks on tyres. This is done on a daily basis by the truck operators as part of their Pre-Start checks and as part of the maintenance regime on site.
10) No inspector has conducted such an inspection.
11) See response to Question 8.
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2) There is no such record on the Pre-Start reports or on the tyre maintenance reports of this situation.
3) No -This was followed up by an inspector and there is no such report.
4) Not applicable
5) No. There may be tyres where parts of the wire construction materials are visible but this situation is managed in accordance with recommendations from the manufacturer.
6) KCGM has engaged a specialist tyre maintenance contractor who manages the tyre fleet in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
7) Not applicable
8) Inspectors do not audit all tyres on any mining fleet. They generally make checks on a sample of tyres during general inspections of workshops or active operational areas.
9) It is the responsibility of the manager, and his maintenance and operating staff to make regular checks on tyres. This is done on a daily basis by the truck operators as part of their Pre-Start checks and as part of the maintenance regime on site.
10) No inspector has conducted such an inspection.
11) See response to Question 8.
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