Name two places where notices prohibiting unauthorized entrance shall be posted up at the entrances?
(3.1.2) A notice shall be posted up by the manager that no unauthorized person shall enter a mine or works or any shaft or building or place where machinery has been erected.
What are the requirements for making known the contents of the regulations to all workers?
(3.2) An abstract, authorized by the chief inspector of mines, of the relevant regulations directly concerning the workmen shall be posted up at suitable places where it can be conveniently read.
An abstract of such regulations shall be supplied at cost price to every employee.
What are the requirements regarding the translation of regulations applicable to the prevention of compensatable diseases?
(3.4) Every regulation related to the prevention of a compensatable disease shall, in so far as it concerns persons not proficient in any of the official languages, be translated to such other language as the manager may determine.
State the regulation regarding notices for the treatment of gassing etc?
(3.5) One or more notices with relatively simple directions for the immediate treatment of gassing, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, drowning and electric shock shall be posted up at every change house and emergency station.
What notices are required at every electric generating station and sub-station?
(3.6) Notices shall be displayed at suitable places at every electrical generating station and sub-station:
- Prohibiting any unauthorized person from handling or interfering with electrical apparatus.
- Giving directions to the procedure in the case of a fire and
- Giving directions to the treatment of persons suffering from effects of electric shock.
(21.1.2) Any place where electrical apparatus is installed and which may be a danger to persons shall be provided with notices at all entrances prohibiting unauthorized access.
What notices shall be posted up at a shaft head?
(3.7) A notice shall be posted up at each shaft head showing the time when shifts are lowered or raised, as well as the time of blasting. A clock shall be installed at each main entrance to the workings.
When shall notices be renewed?
(3.8.1) When any notice or copy thereof becomes defaced or destroyed it shall be renewed as soon as possible.
Who may remove or deface a notice?
(3.8.2) No unauthorized person shall remove or deface any notice or copy thereof.
What are the requirements when any workman is unable to read the regulations?
(3.9) Where any workman is unable to read the regulations, the person in charge shall see that such workman is made acquainted with the regulations concerning him.
May any person be excluded from complying with the regulations?
(3.10) No person shall be excluded from doing such acts as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the regulations or be liable for damages for doing such acts as may be necessary in order to comply with the regulations.
May a person depute his work to any other person?
(3.13) No person shall depute any other person to do his work without the permission of his superior nor shall any person cease to supervise persons under his charge without permission.
Describe the regulation regarding safety precautions not to be damaged or removed?
(3.14) No person shall interfere with, render ineffective, alter, damage, mis-use or remove enything or any arrangement which is provided for the protection, safety or health of persons unless specifically authorized in writing by the manager, mine overseer or engineer.
In the case of a mine which is closed down, authorization shall be given by the principle inspector of mines.
Who may or may not interfere with safety equipment?
(Section 84)
Unless specifically authorized by the employer:
- No person other than an inspector may remove anything that is provided in the interest of health or safety or cause that equipment to be removed.
- No person other than an inspector may remove PPE from a mine or cause that equipment to be removed.
When may working clothes be removed from the mine?
[9.2(6)]
No employee may remove working clothes from the mine unless such clothes have been de-contaminated. Unless specifically authorized by the employer: No person other than an inspector may remove PPE from a mine or cause that equipment to be removed.
What are the conditions applicable to an exemption from a regulation?
(3.15.1) When circumstances are such that the regulation cannot be applied or it involves much difficulty or whenever it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out a experiment or tests, the principle inspector of mines may grant exemption under such conditions as he may determine. Any exemption from a regulation shall only be granted after consultation with the principle inspector of mines.
The chief inspector or principle inspector of mines may withdraw such exemption if considered necessary in the interest of health and safety.
What are the requirements when the principle inspector of mines grant exemption or permission in terms of any regulation?
(3.21) The principle inspector of mines may impose such conditions as he may deem necessary when he grants permission or exemptions.
The principle inspector of mines may direct a regulation applicable to one mine to another mine. How does he do this?
(3.16.1) The principle inspector of mines may direct that any regulation applicable to any mine shall be applied to any other mine by giving written notice to the manager.
(3.16.2) The manager shall keep copies of the notice, posted up at suitable places, where it can be read.
Does any regulation applicable to a shaft apply to a winze?
(3.17) The principle inspector of mines may direct that any regulation applicable to a shaft shall be applied to a winze by giving written notice to the manager.
For what reasons are a mine declared a fiery mine and how is a declaration to this effect carried out?
(3.18.1) The principle inspector of mines may declare any mine to be a fiery mine by reason of the danger from inflammable gas in the mine. Such declaration shall be by written notice to the manager.
What are the requirements when other means than explosives are used to break rock or other mineral?
(3.19) The principle inspector of mines may direct that any regulation applicable to the use of explosives shall be applied where other means are used to break rock or other mineral.
Describe the requirements for Sunday work?
No person shall perform, cause or permit any other person to perform any work in connection with the operation of a mine or works, on a Sunday, Christmas day, Day of the Covenant, Good Friday or Republic day unless the work is:
- Attending to or working on pumping machinery, ventilating machinery or machinery for the supply of light, heating power or any boiler forming part of such machinery.
- Such work above or below the surface as cannot be delayed without causing danger or damage to life, health or property, including work in workshops necessary to any such work.
- Operating any continuous chemical, metallurgical or smelting process, if a stoppage thereof would diminish the effectiveness of the process.
- The policing of the mine or works, medical and health services or services in connection with housing or feeding services.
- Work in respect of which the minister declared is necessary in the national interest.
The principle inspector of mines may, on application to an inspector, grant special permission for doing temporarily and necessary work in addition to work described above on the days mentioned.
(3.3) Every permission or a copy thereof granted by the principle inspector of mines shall be posted up in a suitable place at the mine or works.
Name two places where notices prohibiting unauthorized entrance shall be posted up at the entrances?
(3.1.2) A notice shall be posted up by the manager that no unauthorized person shall enter a mine or works or any shaft or building or place where machinery has been erected.
What are the requirements for making known the contents of the regulations to all workers?
(3.2) An abstract, authorized by the chief inspector of mines, of the relevant regulations
directly concerning the workmen shall be posted up at suitable places where it can be conveniently read.
An abstract of such regulations shall be supplied at cost price to every employee.
What are the requirements regarding the translation of regulations applicable to the prevention of compensatable diseases?
(3.4) Every regulation related to the prevention of a compensatable disease shall, in so far as it concerns persons not proficient in any of the official languages, be translated to such other language as the manager may determine.
State the regulation regarding notices for the treatment of gassing etc?
(3.5) One or more notices with relatively simple directions for the immediate treatment of gassing, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, drowning and electric shock shall be posted up at every change house and emergency station.
What notices are required at every electric generating station and sub-station?
(3.6) Notices shall be displayed at suitable places at every electrical generating station and sub-station:
- Prohibiting any unauthorized person from handling or interfering with electrical apparatus.
- Giving directions to the procedure in the case of a fire and
- Giving directions to the treatment of persons suffering from effects of electric shock.
(21.1.2) Any place where electrical apparatus is installed and which may be a danger to persons shall be provided with notices at all entrances prohibiting unauthorized access.
What notices shall be posted up at a shaft head?
(3.7) A notice shall be posted up at each shaft head showing the time when shifts are lowered or raised, as well as the time of blasting. A clock shall be installed at each main entrance to the workings.
When shall notices be renewed?
(3.8.1) When any notice or copy thereof becomes defaced or destroyed it shall be renewed as soon as possible.
Who may remove or deface a notice?
(3.8.2) No unauthorized person shall remove or deface any notice or copy thereof.
What are the requirements when any workman is unable to read the regulations?
(3.9) Where any workman is unable to read the regulations, the person in charge shall see that such workman is made acquainted with the regulations concerning him.
May any person be excluded from complying with the regulations?
(3.10) No person shall be excluded from doing such acts as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the regulations or be liable for damages for doing such acts as may be necessary in order to comply with the regulations.
May a person depute his work to any other person?
(3.13) No person shall depute any other person to do his work without the permission of his superior nor shall any person cease to supervise persons under his charge without permission.
Describe the regulation regarding safety precautions not to be damaged or removed?
(3.14) No person shall interfere with, render ineffective, alter, damage, mis-use or remove anything or any arrangement which is provided for the protection, safety or health of persons unless specifically authorized in writing by the manager, mine overseer or engineer.
In the case of a mine which is closed down, authorization shall be given by the principle inspector of mines.
Who may or may not interfere with safety equipment?
(Section 84)
Unless specifically authorized by the employer:
- No person other than an inspector may remove anything that is provided in the interest of health or safety or cause that equipment to be removed.
- No person other than an inspector may remove PPE from a mine or cause that equipment to be removed.
When may working clothes be removed from the mine?
[9.2(6)]
No employee may remove working clothes from the mine unless such clothes have been de-contaminated. Unless specifically authorized by the employer: No person other than an inspector may remove PPE from a mine or cause that equipment to be removed.
What are the conditions applicable to an exemption from a regulation?
(3.15.1) When circumstances are such that the regulation cannot be applied or it involves much difficulty or whenever it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out a experiment or tests, the principle inspector of mines may grant exemption under such conditions as he may determine. Any exemption from a regulation shall only be granted after consultation with the principle inspector of mines.
The chief inspector or principle inspector of mines may withdraw such exemption if considered necessary in the interest of health and safety.
What are the requirements when the principle inspector of mines grant exemption or permission in terms of any regulation?
(3.21) The principle inspector of mines may impose such conditions as he may deem necessary when he grants permission or exemptions.
The principle inspector of mines may direct a regulation applicable to one mine to another mine. How does he do this?
(3.16.1) The principle inspector of mines may direct that any regulation applicable to any mine shall be applied to any other mine by giving written notice to the manager.
(3.16.2) The manager shall keep copies of the notice, posted up at suitable places, where it can be read.
Does any regulation applicable to a shaft apply to a winze?
(3.17) The principle inspector of mines may direct that any regulation applicable to a shaft shall be applied to a winze by giving written notice to the manager.
For what reasons are a mine declared a fiery mine and how is a declaration to this effect carried out?
(3.18.1) The principle inspector of mines may declare any mine to be a fiery mine by reason of the danger from inflammable gas in the mine. Such declaration shall be by written notice to the manager.
What are the requirements when other means than explosives are used to break rock or other mineral?
(3.19) The principle inspector of mines may direct that any regulation applicable to the use of explosives shall be applied where other means are used to break rock or other mineral.
Describe the requirements for Sunday work?
No person shall perform, cause or permit any other person to perform any work in connection with the operation of a mine or works, on a Sunday, Christmas day, Day of the Covenant, Good Friday or Republic day unless the work is:
- Attending to or working on pumping machinery, ventilating machinery or machinery for the supply of light, heating power or any boiler forming part of such machinery.
- Such work above or below the surface as cannot be delayed without causing danger or damage to life, health or property, including work in workshops necessary to any such work.
- Operating any continuous chemical, metallurgical or smelting process, if a stoppage thereof would diminish the effectiveness of the process.
- The policing of the mine or works, medical and health services or services in connection with housing or feeding services.
- Work in respect of which the minister declared is necessary in the national interest.
The principle inspector of mines may, on application to an inspector, grant special permission for doing temporarily and necessary work in addition to work described above on the days mentioned.
(3.3) Every permission or a copy thereof granted by the principle inspector of mines shall be posted up in a suitable place at the mine or works.