Rio Tinto SIMRET Q 3000 User manual

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RICHARDS BAY MINERALS
GENERAL RBM PROCEDURE
Effective date:18/05/2015
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GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR OPERATING BRAKE TESTER
Compiled By : Superintendent: Mobile Reliability
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1. PURPOSE
Brake systems on mobile equipment are a critical safety device and there must be a procedure to
inspect record and manage.
The purpose of this procedure is to provide a standard to effectively perform a brake system
efficiency test on all mobile equipment.
2. SCOPE
To regularly test the braking efficiency on all mobile equipment with the aid of the SIMRET Q 3000
Brake test unit and to recommend any maintenance that may be required.
3. REFERENCE
3.1 The operation section of the manual for the SIMRET Q 3000 brake tester.
3.2 RBM COP 70M, section 6, Sub section 2 –Standards used at RBM.
4. RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 MEW Supervisor: to instruct competent artisan (auto electrician or diesel fitter) when to carry
out the required brake tests on the mobile equipment and action repairs to any defective
brakes.
3.2 MEW Artisan: to carry out the required test, and notify supervisor should there be any defects
in the braking system. Artisan to record test results on Job Ticket.
5. SAFETY
3.1 A clearly demarcated area to prevent personnel and other mobiles from moving into the test
area.
3.2 Artisan must be licensed to operate the heavy mobile equipment that is to be tested and must
be trained to use Simret Q 3000 brake tester.
3.3 In the event that a mobile does not pass the required brake efficiency test. It must be parked
in safe place and isolated as per RBM standard until the fault has been rectified, re-tested
and should meet or exceed the minimum standard as set on item 6.
6. STANDARD
Brake test efficiency test specification.

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6.1 Machines with a mass less than 32 tons: Efficiency must be greater than 27%.
6.2 Machines with a mass greater than 32 tons: Efficiency must be greater than 17.3%.
7. PROCEDURE
7.1 Turn on the SIMRET by pressing the R, the display will go through a boot up check and rest
on SIMRET READY with a time and date.
7.2 Position the SIMRET in the foot well of the cab of the vehicle, the SIMRET should be
positioned with the HSE arrow pointing in the direction of travel.
7.3 Strap the footpad to the brake pedal and connect to the SIMRET air coupling located next to
the adjusting screw.
7.4 Press S, the display will show the ground slope, when on level ground it should be level, if not
adjust by turning the adjusting screw with the yellow top until level. If testing on a slope this
should be set to the ground slope.
7.5 Press A, you can now enter a Plant ID. Press the Pbutton first; you can use the S & P
buttons to rotate through the stored list of Plant ID’s, once the correct plant has been
identified press A.
7.6 You can then enter an Operator ID, pressing Pto rotate through the listing, once the
Operator has been identified press A.
7.7 You can now define the test area, the display should show UNSPECIFIED AREA, pressing S
to alter the description that is relative to your test area, if left on UNSPECIFIED AREA no
reference to the test area will be shown on the print out. Press A.
7.8 The display will now show Armed for the test # with speed = 0 Kph on the bottom line of the
display. Check that the test area is safe; accelerate the vehicle in a constant speed of at least
10 Kph or above.
7.9 Apply the brakes fully until you have stopped, the display will show Calculating Don’t Move
Yet; hold your foot on the brake until the results have appeared on the screen.
7.10 Once the result has appeared on the screen the vehicle can be moved or the SIMRET can
be removed from the vehicle.
7.11 With the result on the screen press P, the test will start to print off, alternatively for a quick re-
arm press A and go to step 7.7.
7.12 Once finished printing the display will show PRINT GRAPH? Press Pif you would like to print
the graph or Rto return to the SIMRET READY.
7.13 All brake test certificate must be printed and kept on vehicle file for minimum period of 12
months.
Refer to the manufacturers operating manual for procedures to PRINT STORED RESULTS,
DELETING OF TESTS, ADJUSTING OF THE CONTRAST, ADJUSTING OF THE CLOCK and the
attached EFFICIENTCY SPECIFICATIONS:
8. OTHER REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION
8.1 ISO 3450:1985 specifies the minimum performance and test criteria.

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9. REVIEW HISTORY
REV NO
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New document
November 2006
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Reviewed. No modifications made.
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30 August 2010
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Document reviewed –No changes made
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11 May 2015
APPROVAL
POSITION
NAME
DATE
SIGNATURE
Manager Asset
Management
B Naicker