ABSTRACT

Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction-Villaescusa & Potvin (eds.) © 2004 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 90 5809 640 8

ABSTRACT: A quality assurance program in ground control management contributes to improvement in safety and productivity. The program is achieved by developing and implementing a company ground control policies and management system. The system is effective when authority and responsibilities are clearly specified and delegated to a competent person(s). The system should be documented in a Ground Control Management Plan. The Plan must specify agreed actions and a method of approval and verification of ground control activities.