Supportive report with suggestions at revision of GRAMKO mining guidelines regarding fire suppression systems in mining vehicles

A need has been identified to revise swedish minings guidelines BRANDSKYDD I GRUV- OCH BERGANLÄGGNINGAR Bilaga 1-FORDON BRANDSKYDDSKONTROLL dated 2016 as SBF 127 has been revised in 2021. SBF 127:17 has been revised on crucial points regarding the installation of automatic extinguishing systems in engine compartments. The transition rules for extinguishing systems according to previous editions of SBF 127 expire on 31-12-2023. The work has also included a review of how other needed revisions in the same appendix can be handled. A proposal for how extinguishing systems according to SBF 127:17 can be applied for fire protection of vehicles with Li-ion batteries that are used in underground facilities has been elaborated. Recommendations of additional measures that may need to be implemented to achieve a reasonable fire protection of these vehicles and machines is included. This project has been financed by TUSC.