Mine Haul Road Friction Testing

Move beyond visual judgement on haul road conditions

Mine haul road friction testing gives mining operations measurable data instead of relying on visual judgement, operator feel or inconsistent supervisor calls.

Shermac provides practical onsite friction testing, haul road friction training and Vericom V-Sense Brake Meter support to help sites understand how road conditions affect vehicle control.

Mine sites need water carts for dust suppression, but too much water, poor spray control, changing weather, road material variation and traffic conditions can reduce available friction. Objective Coefficient of Friction data helps your team make safer, more consistent decisions around wet weather operations, water truck management and haul road maintenance.

Onsite friction testing services

Shermac works with site personnel to conduct practical mine haul road friction testing using the Vericom V-Sense Brake Meter. Testing programs can help your team benchmark friction conditions, assess high-risk locations and understand how watering practices, weather and road materials affect vehicle control.

• Friction testing and benchmarking
• Wet weather condition assessments
• Water truck spray rate auditing
• Critical location testing
• Road sheeting material review
• Maintenance strategy support

Eric Tomicek

Eric Tomicek has worked alongside David Tulloch of RoadSafety Training Services in advancing haul road friction testing and watering control standards across the mining sector. He has supervised friction testing and training at mining operations across Australia and globally, and is trusted by Vericom Computers in the use and training of their friction meters.

Eric has authored and co-presented at the Queensland Mining Industry Health & Safety Conference on topics including:

• Stopping water truck related uncontrolled movements on mine haul roads
• Wet Roads: What is safe and what do you measure?
• How to improve safety and efficiency of haul roads and water trucks