HEALTH & SAFETY
World ’ s deepest mining site trusted Oizom ’ s realtime air quality monitors for maintaining occupational health & safety
In a pivotal move to elevate occupational health , safety , and environmental standards , Oizom has successfully deployed its real-time air quality monitor - Dustroid - at the world ’ s deepest gold undermine South Africa . Oizom is a leading global company in environmental monitoring solutions with over 2000 devices installed to cater to various industries .
Managing Health and Safety at Mines
The gold mine , distinguished by its Guinness World Record for staggering depth , has daily operations that see over 4000 miners excavating more than 5400 metric tonnes of rock . Such an expansive operation inevitably leads to massive dust generation .
When combined with the mine ’ s notably high temperatures , this dust can severely compromise the air quality , posing respiratory hazards to the miners . This could impact their longterm health , diminishing their quality of life .
Ensuring the air miners breathe is of the best quality isn ’ t just good practice — it ’ s essential .
Remember when miners used Canary birds to know the air quality on mining sites ? Thankfully , those days are behind us .
With Oizom ’ s Dustroid , we are not just talking about an upgrade ; it ’ s a game-changer . Imagine a device that doesn ’ t falter , even with particulate matter concentrations of up to 30,000 ug / m3 or when temperatures rise above 40 ° C . Dustroid offers more than just readings , it gives us a clear picture by breaking down the various gases detected within the dust . With automated dust suppression systems , you can automate sprinklers or other techniques to take quick actions and avoid potential hazards .
With the accurate data insights offered by our dust monitoring system , the mine has been able to implement preventive measures , reducing potential health risks for the miners . Reflecting on this landmark collaboration , Jainam Mehta , CBO of Oizom , commented , “ We are immensely proud to see Dustroid making such a profound impact in one of the world ’ s most challenging mining environments . Our mission has always been to create safer , more sustainable workspaces , and this partnership reiterates the capabilities and commitment of Oizom ’ s solutions .”
In an industry where atmospheric conditions directly impact operational efficiency and safety , Oizom stands out as the beacon of transformative change by providing accurate realtime air quality monitoring in mines .
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