Table of Contents

1 -  AS 4368-1996 MINE PLANS-PREPARATION AND SYMBOLS
6 -  PREFACE
7 -  CONTENTS
8 -  FOREWORD
9 -  SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
9 -  1.1 SCOPE
9 -  1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 -  1.3 DEFINITIONS
9 -  1.3.1 Electrical plans
9 -  1.3.2 Firefighting and rescue plans
9 -  1.3.3 Geological plan
9 -  1.3.4 Other plans
10 -  1.3.5 Surface plans
10 -  1.3.6 Ventilation plan
10 -  1.3.7 Working plan
10 -  1.4 LIMITATIONS
10 -  1.4.1 General
10 -  1.4.2 Date of application
11 -  SECTION 2 PLAN PRESENTATION
11 -  2.1 GENERAL
11 -  2.2 PLAN SCALES
11 -  2.2.1 Mine plans
11 -  2.2.2 Other plans
11 -  2.2.3 Not-to-scale plans
11 -  2.2.4 Dimensional check
11 -  2.3 SURVEY GRID
11 -  2.3.1 General
11 -  2.3.2 Grid spacing
11 -  2.3.3 Grid orientation
11 -  2.3.4 Orientation of text
12 -  2.4 REDUCED LEVELS
12 -  2.5 USE OF COLOUR
12 -  2.5.1 Permanent plans
12 -  2.5.2 Short-term plans
12 -  2.5.3 Conventional colours
12 -  2.6 INFORMATION TO BE SHOWN ON MINE PLANS AND PREFERRED SCALES
12 -  2.6.1 Enlargement of details
12 -  2.6.2 Working plans
15 -  2.6.3 Ventilation plans
15 -  2.6.4 Rescue, firefighting, and emergency plans
16 -  2.6.5 Underground electrical plans
16 -  2.6.6 Surface electrical plans
16 -  2.6.7 Geological plans
16 -  2.6.8 Surface plans
18 -  SECTION 3 SYMBOLS FOR MINE PLANS
18 -  3.1 GENERAL
18 -  3.2 UNDERGROUND MINES
18 -  3.3 SURFACE MINES
18 -  3.4 NUMERICAL CODING
19 -  APPENDIX A - MINING SYMBOLS
34 -  APPENDIX B - GEOLOGICAL AND TOPOGRAPHIC SYMBOLS
47 -  APPENDIX C - GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Abstract

Sets out a recommended code of practice and symbols for use on plans for all surface and underground mines. Does not deal with drafting practices, for which reference is made to AS 1100.101 and AS 1100.401.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee MN-001 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 15 July 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee MN-001:

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Australian Coal Association
Australian Coal Industry Reference Samples
Australian Coal Preparation Society
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Coalfield Geology Council of NSW
CSIRO Energy Technology
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
National Generators Forum
The University of New South Wales
The University of Queensland
University of Newcastle

Scope

Without prejudice to any requirements of statutory regulations, this Standard sets out recommendations for the preparation of mine plans and the symbols to be used on all underground and surface mine plans. It does not deal with drafting practices, for which reference should be made to AS 1100.101 and AS 1100.401.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmation Notice 21-08-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MN-001
Supersedes	DR 95042 DR 95043