1. SME 50/30 Meter Rule

2. SME 50/30 Meter Rule
Types of Surface Mobile Equipment you may encounter
Grader
Dump Truck
Excavator

3. SME 50/30 Meter Rule
Types of Surface Mobile Equipment you may encounter
Front End Loader
Bull Dozer
Water Cart
Drill Rig

4. SME 50/30 Metre Rule
What Mobile Equipment is NOT an SME
Bobcat
EWP/ Scissor Lift
Mobile Cranes
Forklift
Semi Trailers
Mini Excavator

5. SME 50/30 Meter Rule
Life Saver Rule
Surface Mobile Equipment (SME) 50/30 Metre rule procedures will be followed (Arrium Mining Only)
Arrium Mining Sites where the 50/30 rule applies:
Pellet Plant
SMR Mines
SMR Fixed Plant
Iron Baron
Iron Knight
Iron Knob (IKMA)
Ardrossan
Peculiar Knob

6. While SME is Travelling from A to B
SME 50/30 Metre Rule
50 Metre Rule Definition.
Before any Vehicle or pedestrian enters within a 50m exclusion zone around an SME, other than where segregated by a physical barrier, radio contact must be made with the operator.
50m
50m
While SME is operating
While SME is Travelling from A to B

7. SME 50/30 Metre Rule
30 Metre Rule Definition
Prior to entering within a 30m exclusion zone around an SME, other than where segregated by a physical barrier, positive radio contact must be established, the operator of the SME must have parked, grounded all Ground Engaging Tools (GET), and be away from the controls of the machine.

8. SME 50/30 Metre Rule
Scenario 1- Travelling on a roadway
Always maintain 50m behind SME
The red car is fine to pass as normal. The yellow car must maintain 50m distance from SME

9. SME 50/30 Metre Rule
Scenario 2 - SME in operation
Red Vehicle is not required to make positive radio communication as it is separated from the SME by a physical barrier
Physical Barrier
Yellow vehicle is not separated from SME by a physical barrier so MUST make positive radio communication at 50m & at 30m. SME must be parked (GET grounded & operator away from controls) before LV may approach within 30m

10. SME 50/30 Metre Rule
Scenario 3 - SME approach LV
SME must not approach within 50m of LV without positive radio communication.
The SME is not allowed to operate within 30m of the LV so must not approach within 30m (unless there is a physical barrier in place)

11. SME 50/30 Metre Rule
Remember:
ALWAYS maintain 50m behind SME when travelling
ALWAYS make positive radio communication before approaching within 50m of SME
ALWAYS ensure SME is stopped (with GET grounded and operator away from controls) AND gain permission from SME operator before entering within 30m of SME.
NEVER assume the SME operator has seen you, ALWAYS make positive radio communication.