1986 Ed.]
Mines (Safety) Regulations
[CAP. 285
B 7
[Subsidiary]
(3) The repairing, adjusting, cleaning or lubricating of machinery in motion shall not be undertaken where there is a risk of personal injury.
10. Persons engaged in close proximity to moving machinery shall not be allowed to wear loose outer clothing.
11. (1) Belt-driven machinery which it is necessary to stop and start without interfering with the speed of the prime mover shall be permanently fitted with a satisfactory mechanical appliance for the purpose.
(2) Shipping or unshipping driving belts whilst the machinery is in motion is forbidden, with the exception of the customary shifting of light belts on the pulleys of machine tools for the purpose of alterations in the working speed.
12. (1) The supply of air for air compressors shall be drawn from the purest and coolest source possible.
(2) Receivers, inter-coolers and their connexions to air cylinders shall be kept clean and free from carbonized oil or other material liable to ignition and shall be opened for inspection at least once every 3 months in which they may be in use and a written record made of their condition.
13. All cylinders and receivers for air and gas of a higher pressure than the atmosphere shall be fitted with satisfactory apparatus for showing the pressure of air or gas within such cylinder or receiver while in use and also with relief or safety valve or other apparatus capable of preventing any undue accumulation of pressure above the maximum permissible working pressure of the container.
14. (1) Dangerous places such as elevated platforms, pits and trap-holes, shall be fenced off so as to safeguard effectively persons in the vicinity.
(2) Unauthorized entrances into any place where machinery or steam boilers are erected are prohibited; notice to this effect shall be posted up at all entrances.
Prohibition against use of loose clothing.
Friction clutches.
Air compressors.
Safety valves. L.N. 156/63.
Duty to fence off dangerous places. Duty to post notices.
PART III
ELECTRICITY
15. (1) In a mine, the Superintendent of Mines or any authorized mines officer may examine any electrical installation at any reasonable time.
(2) If any matter appears to be defective, the Superintendent of Mines shall report thereon to the manager who shall take steps to carry out the necessary repairs within 24 hours of receiving the report.
Inspection of electrical installations.
1986 Ed.]
Mines (Safety) Regulations
[CAP. 285
B 7
[Subsidiary]
(3) The repairing, adjusting, cleaning or lubricating of machinery in motion shall not be undertaken where there is a risk of personal injury.
10. Persons engaged in close proximity to moving machinery shall not be allowed to wear loose outer clothing.
11. (1) Belt-driven machinery which it is necessary to stop and start without interfering with the speed of the prime mover shall be permanently fitted with a satisfactory mechanical appliance for the purpose.
(2) Shipping or unshipping driving belts whilst the machinery is in motion is forbidden, with the exception of the customary shifting of light belts on the pulleys of machine tools for the purpose of alterations in the working speed.
12. (1) The supply of air for air compressors shall be drawn from the purest and coolest source possible.
(2) Receivers, inter-coolers and their connexions to air cylin- ders shall be kept clean and free from carbonized oil or other material liable to ignition and shall be opened for inspection at least once every 3 months in which they may be in use and a written record made of their condition,
13. All cylinders and receivers for air and gas of a higher pressure than the atmosphere shall be fitted with satisfactory apparatus for showing the pressure of air or gas within such cylinder or receiver while in use and also with relief or safety valve or other apparatus capable of preventing any undue accumulation of pressure above the maximum permissible working pressure of the container.
14. (1) Dangerous places such as elevated platforms, pits and trap-holes, shall be fenced off so as to safeguard effectively persons in the vicinity.
(2) Unauthorized entrances into any place where machinery or steam boilers are erected are prohibited; notice to this effect shall be posted up at all entrances.
Prohibition against use of loose clothing.
Friction clutches.
Air compressors.
Safety valves. L.N. 156/63.
Duty to fence off dangerous places. Duty to post notices.
PART III
ELECTRICITY
15. (1) In a mine, the Superintendent of Mines or any author- ized mines officer may examine any electrical installation at any reasonable time.
(2) If any matter appears to be defective, the Superintendent of Mines shall report thereon to the manager who shall take steps to carry out the necessary repairs within 24 hours of receiving the report.
Inspection of electrical installations.
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