Lighting

Lighting in Tunnelling and Mining

Modern lighting for dark working environments, especially for mining and tunnelling, is provided by waterproof LED strips.

Advantages:

LED Stripes illuminate potential dangers by providing a complete flood of light from floor to ceiling, as opposed to any globe configuration where these spaced lights can blow or get damaged. This can substantially boost the efficiency of workers.

Repairs can be carried out safely and quickly under live conditions, by only replacing the section that failed. The ingenious ring feed design, guarantees perfectly functioning lighting even when severed, further reducing the need for repairs.

LED strip lighting is much easier to carry and handle in terms of weight compared to conventional lighting fixtures. A 100 meter roll is very easy to carry and can be installed with one hand.

Strip Lights do not typically fail catastrophically, as is usually the case with fluorescent lighting, but rather the light output generally decreases over time. This allows for a regular maintenance schedule and replacement prior to failure, maintaining consistency of lighting and improving safety underground.

Low maintenance in direct contrast to short lifespan and high cost of conventional lighting systems due to the continuous need for replacement of components.

LED lights use significantly less electricity and result in immediate and ongoing savings in running costs when compared to conventional lighting solutions such as incadescent globes or neon tubes. Compared to fluorescent lamps, LED lamps do not contain any problematic substances.