Osama Ali (Caterpillar) – Convenor

The aim of this group is to:

  • Represent the industry on various Australian standards committees to ensure standards are developed in line with industry requirements.
  • Liaise closely with regulatory bodies in all States/Territories to ensure government regulations are matched to industry requirements and standards.
  • Advise on all technical issues relating to the operation of construction and mining equipment in regard to such issues as safe working practices and risk assessment.
  • Harmonisation of industry standards and regulations

Reports & Papers

CMEIG Presentation – 32nd NSW MESS (AS 20474 – Earthmoving Machinery – Safety) – August 2024
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Australian and International Standards for Earthmoving Machinery
CMEIG Presentation – 34th JTLM Conference – Tokyo – April 2024
CMEIG and TMA Submission – ACMA Consultation – Review of EMC Rules – February 2024
CMEIG Presentation – Resources Safety and Health QLD (Mechanical Engineering Managers Forum) – November 2023
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Risk Assessment of Earthmoving Machinery – November 2023
CMEIG Submission – Review of Queensland Electrical Safety Act 2002 – June 2023
CMEIG Advisory Notice – 40 PSI Glass and Operator Protective Structures on Large Dozers – June 2023
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Australian and International Standards for Earthmoving Machinery – June 2023
Non-Road Diesel Emissions: Progress and CMEIG’s Involvement
NRDE Cost Benefit Analysis Executive Summary
CMEIG Presentation – 33rd JTLM Conference – Las Vegas – March 2023
Review of Hydrogen Regulation: Hydrogen Industry Consultation
CMEIG Presentation – Resources Safety and Health QLD (Mechanical Engineering Managers Forum) – November 2022
CMEIG Presentation – 32nd JTLM Virtual Conference – September 2022
CMEIG Advisory Notice – In-service Brake Testing of Earthmoving Machinery in Mines – July 2022
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Queensland Recognised Standard 23 – June 2022
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Road Vehicle Laws and Earthmoving Machinery – April 2022
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Australian and International Standards for Earthmoving Machinery – March 2022
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Operator Enclosure Environments for Earthmoving Machinery (ISO 23875, ISO 10263 and QLD RS20) – November 2021
CMEIG Presentation – Standards Australia-Austrade, Standards and International Trade Webinar – November 2021
CMEIG Presentation – 31st JTLM Virtual Conference – July 2021
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Road Transport of Earthmoving Machinery and Attachments – October 2020
CMEIG Presentation – 30th JTLM – Virtual Conference – September 2020
CMEIG Advisory Notice – HFC R134A Phase-Down and Transition to HFO R1234YF – August 2020
CMEIG-EMESRT-ICMM White Paper and Guiding Principles for Functional Safety on Earthmoving Machinery Ver. 0.5
CMEIG Position Paper – Spark Arrestors for Diesel – Powered Earthmoving Machinery – March 2020
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Rated Loads for Wheel Loaders – September 2019
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Operator Protective Structures on Earthmoving Machinery – November 2019
CMEIG Presentation – 29th NSW MESS (AS 5327 – Earthmoving Machinery Access Systems) – Sydney, Australia – August 2019
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Electrical Storms and Lightning Recommendations for Earthmoving Machinery – August 2019
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Seat Belts and Seat Belt Webbing on Earthmoving Machinery – May 2019
CMEIG Presentation – 29th JTLM – Innsbruck, Austria – April 2019
CMEIG Presentation – National Construction Equipment Convention – Sydney, Australia – November 2018
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Variable Rated Lift Capacities on Excavators – October 2018
CMEIG Submission – Preventing Fires on Mobile Plant Discussion Paper – September 2018
CMEIG Advisory Notice – Engine Emissions Regulation Development by the NSW EPA – June 2018
CMEIG TMA Code of Practice – Radiocommunications & Electromagnetic Energy (EME) Labelling Exemption – March 2018
CMEIG Presentation – 28th JTLM – Incheon, South Korea – March 2018
CMEIG TMA Code of Practice – Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Machinery – November 2009
CMEIG Position Paper – Chain Shot Phenomenon- September 2008

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Standardisation Activities

CMEIG is mainly active in the following technical committees of Standards Australia:

ME-063 – Earthmoving Equipment
ME-018 – Mining Equipment
EL-023 – Electrical Equipment in Mines and Quarries
EL-069 – Automation Systems and Integration
FP-022 – Fire Protection of Mobile and Transportable Equipment

Relevant Australian standardisation activities typically align with ISO standards. A list of earth-moving machinery ISO standards can be viewed at the following link:

ISO TC/127 – Earth-moving machinery
ISO TC/82 – Mining

Currently in development:

DR AS 4457:XXXX, Earth-moving machinery – Off-the-road wheels, rims and tyres – Maintenance and repair
DR AS 5368:XXXX, Electrical equipment in mines and quarries
DR AS XXXX:XXXX, Battery-powered vehicles in underground mines
DR AS ISO 3457:XXXX, Earth-moving machinery – Guards
DR AS ISO 20474:XXXX (series), Earth-moving machinery – Safety