Technology
Taking flight with Erizon Aerial Solutions TECHNOLOGY IS PROVIDING COMPANIES WITH MORE AND MORE OPTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO KEEPING THEIR WORKFORCE AND CUSTOMERS SAFE. ERIZON DRONE PILOT ALEKSEI TATARNIKOV EXPLAINS HOW DRONES HAVE ALSO ADDED EFFICIENCY TO THAT EQUATION FOR HIS COMPANY.
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he uses of drone technology have increased in recent years with many in the mining and resources sector adopting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Companies such as Rio Tinto, BHP, Anglo American, South32 and Alcoa were quick to lead the trend by adopting the technology, mainly to inspect mining equipment, which is an expensive and time-consuming process, requiring a highly-skilled workforce, according to GlobalData in its report ‘Drones in Mining – Thematic Research’. Mine sites are often located in remote areas with machinery and equipment
that is controlled by operators that can be thousands of kilometres away. In contrast, it is still common for operators to be working onsite despite the need to access hard to reach spaces – making the potential for hazardous activity even higher. A drone’s versatility is allowing companies to carry out a plethora of activities that humans cannot while maintaining the required level of safety. According to dust suppression and environmental expert Erizon, it is this focus on safety that led the company to begin looking at the possibilities of drone technology to develop its Erizon Aerial
Solutions which includes aerial spraying, seeding and dust suppression. “With a focus on safety and innovation at the heart of our company, we’re committed to finding new and improved ways to keep our staff and customers safe while on site,” Erizon marketing manager Aleksei Tatarnikov tells Safe To Work. “Drones achieve ease of access unmatched by personnel, with the ability to get into unstable, hazardous, and hostile areas onsite, minimising and often eliminating many safety risks, while providing increased accuracy with reporting.
Vision Zero is part of Erizon’s mission to ensure its team is protected at all times.
SAFETOWORK.COM.AU 36 JAN-FEB 2022
