Calendar of Events
| Matrix Completes Installations of Advanced Safety Systems |
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| Tuesday, 20 July 2010 15:05 |
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Matrix Design Group has completed the first installations of advanced communications and tracking systems that it claims are fully compliant with the requirements of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (MINER Act). Matrix recently completed installation of its METS 2.1 wireless tracking and communication technology at all of the underground coal mines operated by Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP).
“We developed our METS system to provide underground mining operations with the safety technology needed to comply with the tracking and communications requirements of the MINER Act,” said Matrix President Aric Pryor. “Our METS 2.1 systems provide operators with both a vital safety tool in the event of a mine emergency and a valuable production tool that allows for efficient communications between surface and underground mining personnel.” “Alliance operating companies were among the early adopters of tracking and communication safety technology in the industry,” said Joseph W. Craft III, president and CEO, ARLP. “With installation of the METS 2.1 systems now completed on all mining sections, Alliance operators are proud to be the first underground mining companies to fully install the post-accident communication and electronic tracking devices envisioned by the MINER Act.” Matrix is an industry leader in the development of tracking and communication systems, with more than 180 systems sold. Matrix continually adds new features to METS, including post-accident atmospheric monitoring, and is also already testing the next generation of post-accident infrastructure and communications. Matrix is also a subsidiary of ARLP. |
