Lesson 5 – Inspection Procedures

Engineering

In terms of Regulation 16.123.1 of the Minerals Act and Regulations 1956 the Engineering

Department conducts the following Chairlift inspections:

–Level 1 Audits

–NDT (Non-Destructive Test)

–Electro Magnetic tests.

Engineering

All the above inspections are recorded in a machinery record book. This book is signed by the General Engineering Foreman on a weekly basis, and countersigned by the Section Engineer.
Regulation 16.123.1 of the Minerals Act and Regulations 1956 states:
The complete chairlift installation or any part thereof shall be examined regularly by such persons and at such intervals as may be determined by (an engineer or competent person appointed in terms of, regulation 2.13.2, as the case may be) having due regard to the duty and the frequency of operation of the installation: provided that the Chief Inspector of Mines may insist on more frequent inspections or inspections by such persons as he may deem necessary.

Mining Department

Regulation 2.15.5 (b) of the Minerals Act and Regulations 1956 states:

Each Shift Boss shall inspect all workings in his section as frequently as he may deem necessary in the interest of safety and health: Provided that – (b) he shall inspect all other workings at least once every week at intervals not exceeding 10 days.

Regulation 16.123.2 of the Minerals Act and Regulations 1956 states:

The person(s) shall keep a written record of such inspection responsible for the inspection in a book specially provided by the manager.
In terms of Regulation 2.15.5 (b) and 16.123.2 of the Minerals Act and Regulations 1956 the Mining

Department conducts the following inspections on the chairlift excavation (hanging wall and side walls):

Mining Department

Shaft Foremen is responsible to conduct weekly visual inspections on the chairlift excavation (hanging wall and side walls). The findings of these inspections are recorded in a book provided by the Manager as stipulated in Regulation16.123.2 of the Minerals Act and Regulations 1956.

Please note the following details:

There are two (2) Shaft Foremen appointed at Fairview Mine. One Shaft Foreman is appointed responsible to inspect the chairlift excavation from 11 level to 22 level, while the second Shaft Foreman is appointed responsible to inspect the chairlift excavation from 22 level to 42 level.

The procedure for dealing with poor ground conditions observed in the chairlift exaction is as follows:

Stop the chairlift and ensure it is locked out.
Remove all persons, machinery and equipment from the landing positioned beneath the barring position before continuing.
Follow the standard barring procedure to make the area safe. All possible precautions need to be taken to ensure that the chairlift (or any of the chairlift attachments) are not damaged.
Report any damage (to chairlift, equipment and/or machinery) to the engineering department.
Any damage to chairlift to be repaired by engineering department.
Engineering department (GES/GEF/Chairlift Artisan) to declare the chairlift safe for use- include a report and sign the findings in the machinery record book.
Chairlift to be re-started.
Shaft Forman to record damage to the chairlift in his/her logbook.

Please note the following additional visual inspections that are conducted:

Shaft Foremen visually inspect the chairlift excavation every time he/she uses the chairlift, or a section of the chairlift – this might be as frequently as daily. When the Shaft Foreman conducts this visual inspection on the chairlift excavation he will note it (every time, after the shift) in his shift boss logbook. When a safety deviation (poor ground condition) is observed, the shaft foreman will react and rectify it immediately.
All employees using the chairlift are required to inspect the chairlift excavation every time he/she uses the chairlift, or a section of the chairlift. When a safety deviation (poor ground condition) is observed, that employee will report the issue, and ensure that it is rectified.