The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently issued a new approval for Tunnel Radio of America's Model TR-MX-332 MineAx radio frequency identification device (RFID) tracking system. The system, which works alongside our MSHA-approved UltraComm leaky feeder communication system, utilizes wireless readers and high-power RFID tag units to provide personnel and/or asset location information on the surface of an underground mine or other facility.
Tunnel Radio’s innovative design allows both voice communication and tracking to operate on a single cable. Our uniquely designed ‘triple reader’ monitors three zones concurrently, providing the continuous coverage as required by the MSHA PPL P09-V-01 regulation.
The system's capture software provides for secure tag-to-server communications, personnel location viewable overlaid on a mine map, and detailed history reports. Through our association with HSC Industrial and their distribution network, the system has already been successfully installed in at least 25 coal mines in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. According to Tom Hughes, president of HSC Industrial, the systems are receiving rave reviews from mine managers, safety personnel and miners alike.
Product overview
The MineAx wireless RFID system provides personnel and/or asset location information to the surface from an underground mine or other facility. Through its integrated network, the MineAx system determines the location of personnel by using receiver nodes in underground mine applications. All this is accomplished via the existing leaky feeder network: no additional cables are required.
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