Welcome to Otraco’s online technical resource
centre. This comprehensive library contains presentations,
case studies and academic papers of special interest
to tire management and engineering professionals in
the mining industry.
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Environmental Issues
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Tire Disposal in Australia : This report recommends a national strategy for the disposal of waste tires in Australia prepared for the Commonwealth Department of the Environment, 2001.
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Safety Issues
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Minimising Tire Explosions : Information on minimising Tire Explosion incidents.
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Tire Explosion Investigation - Lightning Strike : Investigation of a lightning initiated haul truck tyre explosion that occurred at Hamersley Iron’s Channar minesite in April 2004 – thanks to Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd for authorising release of this report in the interests of safety and tyre explosion awareness.
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Tire Explosions and Blowouts : Defines the mechanisms associated with various types of tire failures.
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Tires and Rims
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EM Tire Supply Crisis Update Advice : Otraco prepared a paper on the status of the EM tire market in early 2004 in which we predicted the current tire supply crisis. The attached update advice was sent to our clients in November 2004.
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Operations and Maintenance
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Tires in Quarrying : Tires typically account for 25-30% of haulage costs in quarries and open pit mines. This paper discusses significant developments in tire technology and operation.
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