Company Announcement - TeleEye, manufacturers of surveillance solutions for the mining industry and distributors of thermal imaging and detection products, has developed a high-tech solution to help mines secure their perimeters, no matter how long they are. Centralised monitoring is also possible with the new bespoke technology.

"South African mines will continue to face challenges relating to the security of their infrastructure and personnel as we move further into 2015. However, if there is one industry that understands the power of technology to solve problems, it's mining. With this in mind, the first step to securing mines with advanced CCTV technology is to analyse the perimeter. From there, appropriate solutions can be designed and specified," Philip Smerkovitz, MD of TeleEye South Africa, explains.

While each mining solution is unique because it’s designed in response to the reality on the ground, Smerkovitz says the main elements include FLIR thermal cameras, analytics software, Redwall advanced detectors, a network infrastructure and communications. FLIR thermal cameras are situated on carefully sited poles and are connected back to the control room where intelligent analytics automatically analyse the images. The analytics can identify threats and trigger appropriate alarms. The analytics eliminate false alarms, thus reducing costs significantly. “Because the system is thermal, it is effective day and night,” Smerkovitz adds.

Alarms are also generated using Redwall advanced detectors including fibre intrusion and long range outdoor passive infrared Laserscan devices. The solutions can also be enabled to log all events and actions by the security personnel, and video images can be stored on a dedicated server. Remote operating capability can also be provided via TeleEye BS:8418 (British Standard) compliant video servers to enable security personnel to view images, receive video alarms and respond to deter intrusions using PA systems and other deterrents.

FLIR thermal automation cameras can also be used inside the mine to assist in preventative maintenance by, for example, enabling the early detection of overheating equipment.

TeleEye has already secured mining perimeters greater than 15 kilometres long, and understands how to deploy the various technology components to create an early warning intrusion detection solution that monitors and records activity while deterring intrusions, taking perimeter security to a new level.