When shall a person be secured to a life-line?
(5.8.1) No person shall work, cause or permit any other person to work in any position from which falling or slipping may result in injury unless such person is, where practicable, secured by a life-line or otherwise suitably safeguarded.
(5.8.2) No person shall enter, cause or permit any other person to enter any accumulation of water or mud if it is not known to be significant unless such person is secured by a life-line or suitably safeguarded.
(7.8.1) No person shall work, cause or permit any other person to work, in or near any part of the workings of a mine where slipping or overbalancing may result in his sliding or falling down any slope where the inclination is 45º or more, or in his falling vertically, unless he is secured by a life-line or otherwise safeguarded.
Under what circumstances is the use of lifelines in steep workings not required?
(7.8.2) The use of life-lines in steep workings shall not be compulsory in the case of persons installing or repairing equipment in a vertical shaft or winze provided the manager or mine overseer has given permission after having satisfied himself that:
- It would impede such person’s safe work performance.
- Such persons had the training and experience necessary to carry out the work, and
- Such persons are under supervision of a competent person.
When shall a person wear a hardhat?
(5.8.3) No person shall work, cause or permit any other person to work or be present at any place where there might be danger of falling mineral or material unless that person is wearing a hardhat in good condition and approved by the chief inspector of mines.
(7.7.1) No person shall enter, remain, cause or permit any other person to enter or remain in the underground workings of a mine unless such person is wearing a hard hat in good condition and approved by the chief inspector of mines.
(7.7.2) In opencast workings no person shall enter, remain, cause or permit any other person to enter or remain at or near any vertical or steeply inclined face or sidewall which exceeds a vertical height of three meters unless such person is wearing a hard hat in good condition and approved by the chief inspector of mines.
State the precautions to be taken when water is containing poisonous or injurious matter?
(5.9.1) Water containing poisonous or injurious matter must be effectively fenced off to prevent inadvertent access to it, and notice boards shall be put up in suitable places to warn persons from making use of such water.
(5.9.2) Water containing any injurious matter may not be permitted to escape until declared “not harmful”.