Virtual Symposium: Battery Electric Vehicle Safety in Mines

Assessing risks and managing hazards of new technology

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, more than 170 online attendees tuned in for the second symposium on battery electric vehicle safety in mines hosted by Workplace Safety North. Attendees learned about industry case studies, mine rescue emergency response to battery fires, and risk assessment and training guidelines.  

Symposium proceedings

How to Manage Risks of Implementing BEV in an Underground Mining Environment
Mike Mayhew, Nicole Mayhew and Vern Cameron, Mayhew Performance   BEV Risk Mitigation: Examining MacLean Support and Training 
Anthony Griffiths and Maarten van Koppen, MacLean Engineering, and Steve Gravel, Cambrian College   Incident Summary: Onaping Depth BEV Fire 
Steve Holmik and Craig Harris, Glencore Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations    Battery Electric Vehicle Emergency Response Incident Review and Best Practices
Scott Gillett, Ontario Mine Rescue  

Presentation recordings

How to Manage Risks of Implementing BEV in an Underground Mining Environment Mayhew Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xl1QAndTU4&t=37s   BEV Risk Mitigation: Examining MacLean Support and Training MacLean Engineering and Cambrian College: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRr503rcreU   Battery Electric Vehicle Emergency Response Incident Review and Best Practices Ontario Mine Rescue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTQcm-RnAos