Month: July 2020

Catering to a number of industries that operate in dangerous environments, including military, industrial, mining and tunnelling, maritime and offshore oil, Ocenco manufactures high-quality, field-proven EEBDs for many applications.

Across the US, Ocenco products for mining and tunnelling operations can be purchased through their distributor, Carroll Technologies.

According to Carroll president Allen Haywood: “Ocenco is a company that we have represented for a long time, we’ve serviced their product for decades.”

“This company is the manufacturer of self rescuers, including the EBA-6.5s and the M-20s, which are wearable and storable rescuer oxygen units. We keep a large inventory of those. A lot of companies in the noncoal industry are not as familiar with these yet, but they do have their applications as self rescuers for tunnels and underground mining.”

“Ocenco is in the medical field, it has been making medical equipment, emergency equipment, for many years, but the specialty that they have and that we represent for mining is the EBA 6.5 and the M20 wearables.”

The M20 is one of the most light-weight and compact self-rescuers on the market. As well as in mines and tunnels, this product has proven to be effective for those working in industries such as water treatment, petrochemicals and sanitation. It is belt wearable and easy to use, allowing the operator to gain access to respiratory protection in less than ten seconds.

The EBA 6.5 self-contained self-rescue device is a closed circuit respiratory protection product that uses compressed oxygen instead of generating breathable air from chemicals. It is encased in a clear and rugged exterior to allow mine workers to easily assess and determine the condition of the unit. This device is also easy to use, allowing the operator to immediately access oxygen once it is secured, and a manual adjustment of the unit’s oxygen valve will grant the user up to eight hours of respiratory protection at rest, or up to 100L of airflow during heavy work rates.

For more information about Ocenco products for mining applications, or to get a quote to purchase the EBA 6.5 or M20 for your mine, contact Carroll Technologies at 606-573-1000 or send an enquiry here.

Huesker are market leaders in geosynthetics for mining. The company’s Minegrid product is manufactured using high-tenacity polyester and coated with a flame-resistant, anti-static coating.

It is available in a range of tensile strengths, from 35 kN/m to 1000 kN/m, with a standard roll size at 5m x 100m. Shorter, narrower rolls are available upon request.

Huesker’s Minegrid is available through its North American distributer Carroll Technologies.

According to Carroll Technologies president Allen Haywood: “Heusker geosythetics are used for several applications. The Mine Grid product that they supply is typically used on the rib or the walls, where it catches debris. It’s a safety product that prevents debris from rolling out onto roadways, or that may fall and hit bystanders.

“It can be used underground to support roofs and walls, or used outside to do the same thing; supporting highwalls that follow long roadways. Huesker also has road bedding products to build foundations, or applications where they have soft ground. They have products that help build impoundments for slump pumps or different kinds of impoundments.”

Carroll Technologies provides mining equipment to more than 800 mines across the US alongside its industry-leading, 24/7 Miner Care service, including on-call technical support, factory-certified repair, and rapid response safety compliance. Carroll’s factory-authorised repair centres help to extend the service-life of support products, improving personnel safety as well as the value of your investment.

For more information on geosynthetics for mining or to purchase Huesker’s Minegrid, call Carroll Technologies for a quote at 606-573-1000 or send an enquiry here.

Oliver Boots manufactures construction footwear with the promise of comfort, high performance, and durability.

Their construction and mining boot products are used in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, oil & gas, steel, and mining and tunnelling sectors.

The mining boots product range extends across zip sided, ankle height, penetration protection, waterproof and gumboot varieties, with a number of different features for comfort, steel toe caps and soles, depending on the application.

Carroll Technologies has been providing safety equipment to more than 800 mines for more than 30 years, so their endorsement of Oliver Boots reflects how well they perform in the field.

The company distributes construction boots for mining and tunnelling, keeping a range of options and sizes in stock, including:

• Boots, 16″ muck, steel toe (CHS-000A-11, CHS-000A-10)
• Boot, muck, arctic pro steel (ACP-STL0-BLK-11, ACP-STL0-BLK-12)
• Boot, artic pro (ACT-STL0-BLK-10, ACT-STL0-BLK-11)
• Boots, 16″ muck, steel toe (CHS-000A-13, CHS-000A-9)
• Boot, chore classic black mid (CHM-000A-8, CHM-000A-9)

According to Carroll Technologies president Allen Haywood:

“Oliver provides a very good product and they’re a very good company to deal with. We stand behind their product.”

Customers who choose to purchase construction and boots for mines and tunnels through Carroll Technologies benefit from the industry-leading MinerCare 24/7 service.

Offering technical support around the clock, rapid response to emergencies and a spare parts inventory worth more than $7million, customers will also get the most out of their investment when utilising Carroll Technologies factory-authorised mining equipment repair centres.

As experts in mining safety, having provided equipment to more than 800 mines for more 30 years, Carroll Technologies is ideally positioned to suggest and supply the best fall protection equipment for mining and tunneling.

Drawing on an extensive distribution network of trusted manufacturers, Carroll offers endorsed fall protection from MSA and Honeywell Safety.

Fall protection equipment available through Carroll Technologies includes:

●      MSA retractable lanyards

●      MSA vest-style harnesses

●      MSA full-body harnesses

●      MSA lanyard restraints

●      MSA trauma prevention

●      MSA lanyards with hooks

●      Honeywell Miller AirCore harnesses

●      Honeywell personal fall limiters

MSA manufacturers its fall protection solutions from high-quality materials to ensure maximised strength and comfort for the wearer. Harnesses and lanyard come in different fits and offer different features depending on the application.

The energy-absorbing lanyard keeps fall arrest forces below 6 kN, and the restraint lanyards are designed to be placed between the anchor point and the harness to prevent workers from reaching the fall area.

The Miller AirCore harnesses from Honeywell are light-weight and manufactured from corrosion-resistant aluminium and breathable open-core padding to allow for optimal airflow, as well as reduced heat and moisture entrapment.

Customers who purchase fall protection equipment through Carroll Technologies gain access to MinerCare 24/7, which includes around the clock technical support, rapid response to mining emergencies, factory-authorised repair and an extensive stock of spare parts.

Carroll Technologies also provides fall protection equipment for most industrial applications including the offshore, oil and gas industry and the energy, power and utilities industries. Get in touch to discuss your project.

Mine owners can purchase a range of National Marker Company (NMC) custom mining warning and safety signs in an array of materials, from rigid plastic to aluminium, and in a range of colours, through Carroll Technologies.

Blasting area, danger area, do not enter, and highwall warning signs are all fully customizable to meet the need of the customer.

According to Carroll Technologies president Allen Haywood:

“We sell a lot of their products, from tags to just anything in the area safety identification. We supply a lot of signage for escape areas, or especially during the pandemic, there is a lot of signage being put up telling people to wear protective face masks.

Just about any type of custom signage is something that we can provide through Marker.

“National Marker is a great company and it has always been great to work with them. They’re very customer orientated.”

Having provided safety equipment for American mines for more than 30 years, Carroll is perfectly placed to recommend the most reliable and high-quality safety products, only endorsing trusted manufacturers.

Customers who purchase custom mining warning and blast signs through Carroll gain access to MinerCare 24/7, which encompasses around the clock technical support, rapid response to mining emergencies, factory authorized mining equipment repair and an extensive stock of spare parts.