This guideline provides advice on the development of procedures relating to the application of sound geotechnical engineering practice in underground metalliferous mines.
The purpose of this guideline is to provide an outline of how Regulation 10.28 of the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 may be complied with. This guideline seeks to encourage the application of current geotechnical knowledge, methodology, instrumentation and rock support and reinforcement hardware to the practical solution of geotechnical engineering issues in underground mining. When situations arise with geotechnical issues that are intractable with the current level of knowledge and/or technology, impetus is generated for further research and development work.