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(ii) at all stopping places in levels where winding or hauling is effected by means of machinery; and
(b) at night, at all workings on the surface.
61.
Duty to
All places which contain winding, driving, pumping or light places other machinery in proximity to persons working and moving containing unfenced about and which are not fenced off in such a way as to render it machinery. impossible for anyone to come inadvertently in contact with, the machinery shall be so lighted whilst in operation that the moving parts thereof shall be clearly distinguishable,
Prohibition 68. No person shall move about in any unilluminated part against of a mine without showing a light.
movement without lights.
Duty to provide manholes.
Duty to
keep clear space be-
tween rails,
68. (1) Every underground baulage road or tramway on which the haulage is worked by gravity or mechanical power shall be provided with sufficient manholes or places of refuge at intervals of not more than twenty yards:
Provided that manholes shall be unnecessary where the gra- dient does not exceed one in twenty and there exists between the trams and one side of the road or between the two lines of trams a clear space of at least two feet,
(2) Every manhole shall be--
(a) as near as may be three feet in width and not less than
four feet in depth;
(b) not less than the height of the road at that point, or
six feet, whichever is the lesser;
(c) kept whitewashed so as to be readily visible;
(d) kept clear and unobstructed.
(3) No person shall place in or near a manhole anything which may prevent free access thereto.
70. The space between the tracks of rail in every haulage road or tramway shall at all times be kept clear of obstructions.
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71. No persons below ground shall ride on sets or trains of Prohibition
against lubs or in any other conveyance except--
riding on tuba.
(a) persons being conveyed with the written permission of the manager to or from their work at the beginning or end of their shift;
(b) the driver of an underground locomotive.,
72. (1) Every rope used for haulage, which is capped, shall Duty as be recapped at intervals of ont more than six months.
(2) Sufficient and suitable wedges, sprags, lockers or drags shall be provided and used for the purpose of holding a tub or set of tubs-
(a) at the top of every incline where the haulage is worked
by gravity; and
(b) at all places where tubs are coupled or uncoupled.
regards baulage appliances,
73. Runaway switches shall be provided on every road- Duty to
provide (a) where mechanical haulage, other than endless rope runaway
haulage, is used; and
(b) where the gradient exceeds one in twelve.
switches in certain Cases.
74. (1) There shall be provided on every haulage road, Duty in which exceeds thirty yards in length and where the haulage is respect of
haulage worked by gravity or mechanical power, proper means of com- signals, municating distinct signals between all places on the haulage and the engine driver.
(2) The manager shall-
(a) prescribe the signals to be used al a station; and
(b) post up in the engine house and at all signalling stations a list of all signals to be used at any particular haulage.
PART VII).
H'orkmen.
75. A sufficient record of all persons employed in or about Duty to a mine shall be kept in the office at every mine.
keep record of emi- ployees.
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