Mine sites are prone to being dusty environments and during periods of rain it can be difficult to keep equipment clean and serviceable. Keeping the equipment and work areas clean and safe for mine site personnel remains a high priority for health and safety aspects, in addition to reducing the impacts when encountering large amounts of mud and dust during maintenance and servicing.

BHP Mt Arthur has used the LBP to source a local supplier to provide this cleaning service for the mine. Mainstream Industries Pty Ltd, based in Singleton, was the preferred supplier approached to complete the work required as they were readily available with a range of specialised equipment and a team of trained personnel ready to work on-site in a professional and timely manner.

Some of the tasks performed by Mainstream Industries included the following:

• High-pressure hot water blasting for servicing and repairs on equipment and infrastructure. Detailed cleaning in various forms to meet NDT testing requirements, including industrial vacuuming of sumps, pits, drains, and silt traps. Drain and pipeline cleaning to remove debris for CCTV inspections. CCTV inspections of drains and pipes with recorded imaging for analysis. Tank cleaning and hazardous work requiring breathing apparatus. Use of high-volume water trailers for the removal of bulk dirt or mud from plants and equipment.
• The site received exceptional service with state-of-the-art equipment and a qualified technician available to perform the work required – maintaining the serviceability of equipment and common areas. The LBP has enabled BHP to find qualified, reliable and specialised local businesses to improve the safety and maintenance of equipment and facilities on site.