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Mines And Minerals (Safety, Health And Environmental) Regulations
Cap. 226s04 · Revised Edition 2020 · 121 sections
- s. 1Short title
- s. 2Interpretation
- s. 3Inspector to investigate accidents
- s. 4Maximum hours of employment
- s. 5Minimum age of employment
- s. 6Approval to commence work
- s. 7Application to vary regulation
- s. 8Inspections
- s. 9Appointment of mine manager
- s. 10Duty to ensure compliance with Regulations
- s. 11Supervision of workers
- s. 12Duty to keep mine plans
- s. 13Elimination of hazards at work place
- s. 14Worker training
- s. 15Requirement for safety and health committees
- s. 16Worker’s right to refuse hazardous work
- s. 17Plans and information required
- s. 18Annual reclamation report
- s. 19Protection of dangerous openings where operations suspended
- s. 20Protection of dangerous openings where mine closed
- s. 21Reclaimed land surface
- s. 22Stability of engineered structures
- s. 23First aid requirements during exploration
- s. 24Worker training for exploration work
- s. 25Electrical surveying systems/I.P. Geophysical surveys and safeguards
- s. 26Discovery of uranium or thorium
- s. 27Evaluation of acidic drainage potential
- s. 28Shoring of excavations re: pits and trenches
- s. 29Underground work to be of acceptable standard
- s. 30Mine design and planning. Supporting documentation - mining plans
- s. 31Supervisor to examine workings
- s. 32Fencing of openings
- s. 33Water sprays to suppress dust
- s. 34Restriction in excavation of loose material
- s. 35Removal of unconsolidated hazards
- s. 36Haulage road standards / shoulder barriers on roads
- s. 37Transport of persons
- s. 38Training of equipment operators
- s. 39Operator’s field of vision
- s. 40Supervisor to examine dump
- s. 41Duty to keep updated mine plans
- s. 42Boundary pillars underground
- s. 43Secondary exit from underground
- s. 44Duty to provide refuge station
- s. 45Approval to build underground dam
- s. 46Removal of gases from underground mines
- s. 47Precautions for combustible dusts
- s. 48Ventilation
- s. 49Maximum quantities of oil stored underground
- s. 50Removal of wastes
- s. 52Steeply inclined raises
- s. 53Abandoned underground workings
- s. 54Water in ore and waste passes prohibited
- s. 55Standards for construction of ladders
- s. 56Minimum clearance for track haulage
- s. 57Specifications for installation of grinders
- s. 58Preumatic tools - prohibition on modification of controls
- s. 59Non - removal of guards while servicing machinery
- s. 60Compressed gas cylinder safety
- s. 61Standards for lifting devices
- s. 62Installation specifications for boiler and pressure vessels
- s. 63Installation standard for elevators
- s. 64Crossing or riding conveyor belts
- s. 65Standard procedures for air compressors
- s. 66Portable ladders
- s. 67Standards for elevating work platforms
- s. 68Permission to operate diesel equipment
- s. 69Backup alarm required for mobile equipment
- s. 70Train fitments
- s. 71Electrical guarding for cranes
- s. 72Erection standards for platforms
- s. 73Non - destructive testing of raise climbers
- s. 74Installation and maintenance standards
- s. 75Notification before installation
- s. 76Isolating switchgear
- s. 77Manager to develop lockout procedure
- s. 78Handling of trailing cables
- s. 79Ground fault protection of submersible pumps
- s. 80Ground fault protection for supply system
- s. 81Standards for buildings
- s. 82Construction standard for buildings and structures
- s. 83Escape exits
- s. 84Standards for stairs
- s. 85Guardrails for pits, etc
- s. 86Standards for walkways
- s. 87Application required for construction
- s. 88Annual report
- s. 89Engineer’s inspection and report on closure
- s. 90Permit required for explosives
- s. 91Training and blasting qualifications
- s. 92Use, care and handling of explosives
- s. 93Transportation of explosives by authorized persons
- s. 94Loading explosives
- s. 95Blasting time
- s. 96Minimum distances for drilling near explosives
- s. 97Misfired hole on surface
- s. 98Removal of explosives from mine site
- s. 99Common blasting time for adjacent mines
- s. 100Intoxicating substances
- s. 101General safety rules
- s. 102Working in confined spaces
- s. 103Fire fighting and mine rescue. Fire hazard warning signs
- s. 104Shaft design
- s. 105Hoist permit
- s. 106Headframe design
- s. 107Hoist ropes / factor of safety
- s. 108Load rating certificate for hoisting conveyances
- s. 109Hoist drum / rope ratios
- s. 110Shaft conveyance signals
- s. 111Persons and ore not to be transported simultaneously
- s. 112Hoist operator’s entries into logbook
- s. 113Workplace contaminants. Maximum exposure concentrations
- s. 114Storage of hazardous materials
- s. 115Hazardous materials and waste. Spray asbestos
- s. 116Eyewash and water baths to be provided
- s. 117Maximum noise levels
- s. 118Emergency lighting
- s. 119Drinking water provided
- s. 120Labelling hazardous substances
- s. 121Offence and penalty
- s. 122Savings in respect of other offences