1964_MINES_(SAFETY)_REGULATIONS — Page 19

1986 Ed.]

Mines (Safety) Regulations

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(b) not less than the height of the road at that point, or

1.8 metres, 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.

71. No persons below ground shall ride on sets or trains of tubs or in any other conveyance except-

(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 be recapped at intervals of not more than 6 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.

73. Runaway switches shall be provided on every road----

(a) where mechanical haulage, other than endless rope haul-

age, is used; and

(b) where the gradient exceeds 1 in 12.

74. (1) There shall be provided on every haulage road, which exceeds 30 metres in length and where the haulage is worked by gravity or mechanical power, proper means of communicating dis- tinct signals between all places on the haulage and the engine driver.

(2) The manager shall-

(a) prescribe the signals to be used at 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 VIII

WORKMEN

75. A sufficient record of all persons employed in or about a mine shall be kept in the office at every mine.

Duty to keep clear space between rails.

Prohibition against riding on tubs.

Duty as regards haulage appliances.

Duty to provide runaway switches in certain cases.

Duty in respect of haulage signals.

L.N. 87/86.

Duty to keep record of employees.