Acronyms

Like any industry, the global mining industry uses acronyms on websites, publications, and other media.  Listed here are the most common ones used

ACARPAustralian Coal Industry’s Research Program
AGAdvisory Group
ALARPAs Low As Reasonably Practical
ASPASAAggregate and Sand Producers Association South Africa
BIBusiness Inputs
CADMSCollision Avoidance Decision Management System
CANController Area Network
CANbusController Area Network bus
CASCollision Avoidance System
CATCollision Avoidance Technology
CCMCritical Control Management
CEOChief Executive Officer
CFMCredible Failure Mode
CFwControl Framework
CM&EEChief Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
CMMContinuous Mine Machine
CMSCollision Management Strategy
CMSHACoal Mining Safety and Health Act
CoECentre of Excellence
COPsCustomer Oriented Procedures
CSControl System
CSIROCommonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
CSRWAConfined Spaces and Restricted Work Areas
CTICritical Task Identification
CWAControlled Work Area
DMRDepartment of Mineral Resources
DNRMEDepartment of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
DOMATDesign Operability and Maintainability Analysis Technique
DPDesign Philosophy
DPMDiesel Particulate Matter
EAGEMESRT Advisory Group
ECUEngine Control Unit
EDEEPEMESRT Design Evaluation for Equipment Procurement
EMEEarth Moving Equipment
EMESRTEarth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table
ESDEarly Stage Development
ExpHEExposure to Harmful Energies
FMEAFailure Modes Effects Analysis
FSSFire and Safety Systems
HASARDHazardous Area Signalling and Ranging Device
HIFHealth Impacting Factors
ICMMInternational Council on Mining and Minerals
ISOInternational Organisation for Standardisation
JWGJoint Working Group
LHDLoad Haul Dump
LiDARLight Detection and Ranging
LOLocal Object
LSDLate State Development
LTALess Than Adequate
MDGMining Design Guideline
MH&SCMine Health and Safety Council
MOCMachine Operation and Controls
MOSHMining Industry Occupational Safety and Health (South Africa)
MQSHAMining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act
MRACMine Regulation Advisory Committee
MISHCMinerals Industry Safety and Health Centre
MSDsMusculoskeletal Disorders
MSHAMine Safety and Health Administration (USA)
NIOSH
OEMOriginal Equipment Manufacturer
OMATOperability and Maintainability Analysis Technique
OTMOriginal Technology Manufacturer
PATProximity Awareness Technology
PDSProximity Detection System
PDSsProximity Detection Suppliers
PDTProximity Detection Technology
PGNParameter Group Number
PoCProof of Concept
PPEPersonal Protective Equipment
PRPerformance Requirement
PTIPriority Task Identification
PUEsPotential or Priority Unwanted Events
QRCQueensland Resources Council
R&DResearch and Development
RARisk Assessment
RADARRadio Detection and Ranging
RFIDRadio Frequency Identification
RORemote Object
ROPSRoll Over Protection Structures
ROSRequired Operating States
SASituation Awareness
SAESociety of Automotive Engineers
SATSafety Adherence Technology
SCADASupervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SLAPShovel Load Assist Program
SMESmall and Medium-sized Enterprise
SMISustainable Minerals Institute
SoPStandard Operating Procedure
SPNSuspect Parameter Number
TBRATask Based Risk Assessment
TCTechnical Committee
TMMTrackless Mobile Machine
TMPTraffic Management Plan
TMSTraffic Management System
TRTyres and Rims
UEsUnwanted Events
UGUnderground
UHFUltra High Frequency
UTPUnshielded Twisted Pair
V2PVehicle to Personnel
V2IVehicle to Infrastructure
V2VVehicle to Vehicle
VIVehicle Interaction
VISVehicle Interaction Systems
WGWorking Group
WRACWorkplace Risk Assessment and Control