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Boston Shaker Emergency Egress Ladderway and Rising Mains
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Boston Shaker Emergency Egress Ladderway and Rising Mains
Client
AngloGold Ashanti Australia Pty Ltd
Location
Tropicana, Western Australia
Completion
2020
Requirement
Manufacture and installation of a safe and stable exit from Boston Shaker mine floor 240m below surface for use in an emergency
Structure to accommodate existing 6 pipes transferring compressed air and both potable and service water into the mine, and dewatering to the surface
Space needed to be optimised to ensure safety and ease of exit
Highlights and Achievements
No recorded injuries - safely worked around the open hole and confined space
Design, construction and installation of the 100t, 240m ladderway
Successful assembly of 20 modules in 12m sections in pit,
and installation
Adaption of roster and accommodation to ensure no disruptions
or delays during COVID-19 isolation
Novel ladderway design with pipes incorporated into structure
Only 4 weeks from establishment on site to project completion