First Turnkey main fan station commissioned at Anglocoals’s Zondagsfontein colliery projectRead more...
Turnkey trifurcated main fan station commissioned at Lonmin’s safety shaftRead more...
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BBE completes first two surface main fan station turnkey projects Read more...
Barrick Africa
Bulyanhulu Mine (Tanzania)
2009-2010 Read more...
AngloGold Ashanti
Cuiabá Gold Mine (Brazil)
2009-2010 Read more...
Anglo Platinum
Townlands Mine
2008-2010 Read more...
Rio Tinto
Palabora Mine
2008-2010 Read more...
AngloGold Ashanti
Tau Lekoa Mine
2008-2009 Read more...
AngloGold Ashanti
Moab Khotsong Mine
2008-2009 Read more...
Barrick Africa
Bulyanhulu Mine (Tanzania)
2007 Read more...
AngloGold Ashanti
Mponeng Mine
2006-2007 Read more...
Gold Fields
South Deep Mine,
94th Level
2007-2010 Read more...
Impala Platinum
No. 20 Shaft
2007-2008 Read more...
Impala Platinum
No. 16 Shaft
2007-2008 Read more...
AngloGold Ashanti
Obuasi Mine - GCS Shaft (Ghana)
2005-2007 Read more...
Rio Tinto
Argyle Diamond Mine (Australia)
2006-2007 Read more...
Lonmin Platinum
Karee No.4 Shaft
2005-2006 Read more...
AngloGold Ashanti
Obuasi Mine - KMS Shaft (Ghana)
2005-2007 Read more...
Zinifex
Rosebery Mine (Australia)
2006 Read more...
Impala Platinum
No.14B Shaft
2005 Read more...
Impala Platinum
No.11C Shaft
2005 Read more...
VALE / CVRD
Taquari Vassouras Mine (Brazil)
2004-2005 Read more...
Anglo Platinum
Union Section Spud Shaft
2004-2005 Read more...
Falconbridge
Kidd Creek Mine (Canada)
2004-2005 Read more...
VALE / CVRD
Taquari Vassouras Mine (Brazil)
2002-2003 Read more...
VALE / CVRD
Taquari Vassouras Mine (Brazil)
2002-2003 Read more... 
Impala Platinum
No.12N Shaft
2003 Read more...
Harmony
Evander No.8 Shaft
2003 Read more...
Gold Fields
Driefontein No.5SV Shaft
42nd Level
2003 Read more...
Northam Platinum
2003 Read more...
Anglo Platinum
Amandelbult No.2 Shaft
2003-2004 Read more...
Anglo Platinum
Amandelbult No.2 Shaft
2003-2004 Read more...
Impala Platinum
No.1B Shaft
2002-2003 Read more...
Impala Platinum
No.14 Shaft
2000-2001 Read more...
VALE / CVRD
Taquari Vassouras Mine (Brazil)
2000-2001 Read more...
Filter preparation consists of pre- and post-weighing of occupational hygiene sample filters in accordance with GME 16/2/3/2/3, “Guidelines for the gravimetric sampling of airborne particulates for risk assessment in terms of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act No 78 of 1973” on a 6 decimal filter an atmospheric controlled room. All filters are issued with a unique BBE Laboratory number in addition with a client specific number, should it be required. The relevant information is captured in a 2D barcode which is used to track the filter.
BBE Laboratory can supply the following filters on a regular basis:
■MCE Ø25 mm 0.8 µm
■MCE Ø37 mm 0.8 µm
■PVC Ø25 mm 5.0 µm
■PVC Ø37 mm 5.0 µm
Other filter types and sizes can also be supplied, please contact us to make special arrangements.
Filters are analysed for alpha quartz content according to Method MDHS 101, “Crystalline silica in respirable airborne dusts. Direct-on-filter analyses by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction” on a state of the art Bruker D4 Endevour automated 64 loader X-Ray analyser to ensure fast turnaround times. NIST SRM 1878a is used to prepare calibrations filters.
Both KBr pellet and direct-on-filter analysis for alpha-quartz can be conducted using a state of the art Bruker tensor analyser.
KBr pellet analysis is conducted according to NIOSH 7602, “Silica, crystalline by IR (KBr pellet)”. KBr pellets are pressed with an automated press to ensure quality and consistency but also assist with fast turnaround time.
Direct-on-filter alpha quartz analysis is conducted according to Method MDHS 101, “Crystalline silica in respirable airborne dusts. Direct-on-filter analyses by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction”.
ISO 17025:2005