B 6
[Subsidiary]
CAP. 285] Mines (Safety) Regulations [1986 Ed.
Report of bringing plant into use. L.N. 87/86.
Duty to have competent engineer in charge. L.N. 87/86.
Prohibition against removal or rendering useless any fencing, etc. Inspection of plant. L.N. 156/63.
Power of mines officers to give directions. L.N. 156/63.
Duty to keep boilers, etc. in good condition and repair. L.N. 156/63.
Duty to fence off dangerous machinery. Prohibition against repairing, etc. when risk of personal injury exists.
PART II MACHINERY
3. (1) At least 14 days before bringing into use for the first time any steam, oil or gas engine, or any hydraulic plant for the generation of power, the manager shall give to the Superintendent of Mines written notice of his intention so to do together with a statement of the nature and kilowatt power of the plant and the purpose for which it is to be used.
(2) Where any such plant as aforesaid has been out of use for a period of 12 consecutive months or more, a notice similar to that mentioned in paragraph (1) shall be given before such plant is again brought into use.
4. Any plant, the power of which is more than 9 kilowatts, shall be directly under the charge of a competent person:
Provided that this regulation shall not be deemed to exonerate the manager from responsibility for seeing that any plant of 9 kilowatts or less is used only under proper supervision.
5. No person, not properly authorized on that behalf, shall remove or render useless any fencing, means of signalling, signal chain, flange, brake, indicator, ladder, platform, steam-gauge, water-gauge, safety-valve, or anything in any mine provided for the safety of any person.
6. (1) A mines officer may at any time require a manager to prepare an engine or other plant for inspection and shall give not less than 1 week's notice in writing of the date on which the inspection will be held.
(2) The machinery book shall always be accessible to a mines officer.
7. In case of objection to any instruction or decision given by a mines officer regarding any thing or any practice in connexion with machinery or any part thereof not provided for by any provisions of these regulations, the manager may within 21 days lodge a written appeal with the Superintendent of Mines.
8. All engines, ladders, windlasses, brakes, ropes, winding gear and other mechanical appliances shall be kept in good condition and repair to the satisfaction of a mines officer.
9. (1) All exposed machinery, which when in motion may be dangerous to persons, must be securely fenced off so that no person can inadvertently come into contact with or be injured by reason of the same.
(2) Efficient safety guards shall be provided to the satisfaction of a mines officer to such parts of machinery as may in his opinion be a source of possible danger to persons.
B 6
[Subsidiary]
CAP. 285]
Mines (Safety) Regulations
[1986 Ed.
Report of
bringing plant into use.
L.N. 87/86.
Duty to have competent engineer in charge.
L.N. 87/86.
Prohibition
against removal or rendering useless any fencing, etc.
Inspection of plant. L.N. 156/63.
Power of mines officers to give directions.
L.N. 156/63.
Duty to keep boilers, etc. in good condition and repair. L.N. 156/63.
Duty to fence off dangerous machinery. Prohibition against repairing, etc. when risk of personal injury exists.
PART II
MACHINERY
3. (1) At least 14 days before bringing into use for the first time any steam, oil or gas engine, or any hydraulic plant for the generation of power, the manager shall give to the Superintendent of Mines written notice of his intention so to do together with a statement of the nature and kilowatt power of the plant and the purpose for which it is to be used.
(2) Where any such plant as aforesaid has been out of use for a period of 12 consecutive months or more, a notice similar to that mentioned in paragraph (1) shall be given before such plant is again brought into use.
4. Any plant, the power of which is more than 9 kilowatts, shall be directly under the charge of a competent person:
Provided that this regulation shall not be deemed to exonerate the manager from responsibility for seeing that any plant of 9 kilowatts or less is used only under proper supervision.
5. No person, not properly authorized on that behalf, shall remove or render useless any fencing, means of signalling, signal chain, flange, brake, indicator, ladder, platform, steam-gauge, water-gauge, safety-valve, or anything in any mine provided for the safety of any person.
6. (1) A mines officer may at any time require a manager to prepare an engine or other plant for inspection and shall give not less than 1 week's notice in writing of the date on which the inspection will be held.
(2) The machinery book shall always be accessible to a mines officer.
7. In case of objection to any instruction or decision given by a mines officer regarding any thing or any practice in connexion with machinery or any part thereof not provided for by any provisions of these regulations, the manager may within 21 days lodge a written. appeal with the Superintendent of Mines.
8. All engines, ladders, windlasses, brakes, ropes, winding gear and other mechanical appliances shall be kept in good condi- tion and repair to the satisfaction of a mines officer.
9. (1) All exposed machinery, which when in motion may be dangerous to persons, must be securely fenced off so that no person can inadvertently come into contact with or be injured by reason of the same.
(2) Efficient safety guards shall be provided to the satisfaction of a mines officer to such parts of machinery as may in his opinion be a source of possible danger to persons.
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