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Proximity Warning Systems for Aggregates & Quarries

Proximity Warning Systems for Aggregates & Quarries

Safeguarding people and assets in challenging aggregate and quarry environments.

Why are proximity warning systems for aggregates and quarries essential?

Vehicle-pedestrian interaction poses a critical danger in quarries, accounting for 40% of all accidents and 60% of fatalities. The challenging environment, affected by noise, limited visibility, and obstructions – leads to a lack of situational awareness.

Our proximity warning systems for aggregates and quarries proactively address this risk by providing drivers with clear, prominent audible and visual warnings. The system also provides haptic feedback via a vibrating tag to pedestrians, protecting them from heavy plant and machinery.

Annual average in aggregates in quarries: Struck by moving vehicle

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fatality rate than industry-average

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“Prior to us installing ZoneSafe, we had one incident on site that could have led to a £60,000 claim due to damages. Thankfully, with the CCTV that we had in place, and then looking at installing the ZoneSafe system as we did, we’ve been able to eliminate all of those incidents that could have happened.“

Michael Perkins, Site Manager – Hanson Aggregates

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How do proximity warning systems for aggregates and quarries work?

ZoneSafe creates a 360-degree detection zone around heavy plant machinery, ensuring pedestrians are detected even when out of a driver’s line of sight.

Unlike camera systems, our RFID technology works reliably through dust, fog, and around large piles of aggregate to provide consistent protection.

Our system directly addresses the extensive blind spots of vehicles like excavators, loaders, and dump trucks, significantly reducing the risk of collisions.

The system delivers clear audible and visual warnings to the driver, while a pedestrian’s tag provides critical haptic feedback to cut through a noisy environment.

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What proximity warning systems for aggregates and quarries are available?

ZoneSafe provides a complete integrated safety suite using vehicle alerts, activated signage, and data management to manage collision risks posed by heavy plant in quarries.

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Vehicle to Person Alert

Vehicle to Person Alert provides two-way feedback, warning both vehicle drivers and pedestrian workers of each other's presence via alerts from the in-cab control unit and tag vibration.

Vehicle to Vehicle Alert

Vehicle to Vehicle Alert warns drivers of approaching vehicles, helping to significantly reduce the risk of collision by providing early vehicle detection warning and close proximity alerts, making your worksite a safer place to be.

Activated Signage

ZoneSafe's vehicle-activated signage enhances onsite safety by flashing only when a vehicle is present, warning site users and visitors of approaching vehicles.

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Site Access Control

By restricting site access to only those with a ZoneSafe tag, the system reduces the risk of accidents. Tags are required to open gates or barriers to restricted areas, and the user will be detected and warned if they get too close to a moving vehicle.

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Vehicle-to-Vehicle Detection

This anti-collision system reduces the risk of accidents between moving vehicles by providing two configurable warning zones: an outer pre-warning zone and an inner close-proximity warning zone.

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Data Management

My.ZoneSafe is our cloud-based platform that records and displays event data (such as near-miss occurrences) to inform Health and Safety managers of potential hazards and collision hotspots.

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Some of the clients we have worked with:

Which vehicles can ZoneSafe be fitted to?

Our proximity warning systems for quarries can be easily integrated with a wide range of industrial vehicles, ensuring consistent safety across your entire fleet.

Forklifts

Designed to overcome the significant blind spots caused by the forklift's load, cab, and unique shape, and a distorted view from the cab.

Shovel Loaders

Mitigates the high risk posed to pedestrians by the vehicle's large size and attachments, which create significant driver blind spots.

Excavators

Specifically addresses blind spots created by the boom arm, grab attachment, and the vehicle's 360-degree rotation, which increases the risk of collisions.

Dump Trucks

Mitigates the high risk posed by a dump truck's large size by addressing significant blind spots at the back, front, and sides of the vehicle.

How do proximity warning systems for aggregates and quarries adapt to their environments?

ZoneSafe proximity warning systems for aggregates and quarries are engineered to address the unique complexities of the mining, aggregates, and quarries sector, providing comprehensive protection to actively safeguard both people and high-value assets.