MINE HEALTH & SAFETY REGULATIONS, 10^th DRAFT

GOVERNMENT NOTICE

MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY
No. 1999

REGULATIONS MADE UNDER SECTION 138A OF THE MINERALS (PROSPECTING AND MINING) ACT, 33 OF 1992 AS AMENDED : HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PERSONS EMPLOYED OR OTHERWISE PRESENT IN OR AT MINES

The Minister has, under section 138A of the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act, 33 OF 1992, as amended, made the regulations set out in the Schedule.

SCHEDULE
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1.1 Definitions
1.2 Application of regulations

PART II ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS
2.1 Appointment of Chief Inspector of Mines and other inspectors of mines
2.2 Powers of inspectors
2.3 Powers of Chief Inspector to issue certain orders
2.4 Appointment of mine managers

PART III ESTABLISHMENT AND POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY BOARD
3.1 Establishment of the Board
3.2 Functions of the Board
3.3 Constitution of the Board
3.4 Terms of office and conditions of service of members of the Board
3.5 Vacation of offices by members of the Board
3.6 Meetings of the Board and decisions
3.7 Procedure to be followed by the Board
3.8 Decision of the Board
3.9 Performance of administrative functions of the Board
3.10 Powers of the Board
3.11 Recovery of costs

PART IV GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS OF MINES, MINE MANAGERS AND PERSONS EMPLOYED OR OTHERWISE PRESENT IN OR AT MINES
4.1 Provision of funds and facilities by owners of mines 
4.2 General duties and responsibilities of mine managers
4.3 Delegation and exercise of powers .
4.4 Posting of notices
4.5 Entry upon mines by unauthorized persons
4.6 Election of workplace safety representatives and committees
4.7 Representation of workplace safety committees
4.8 Duties of persons employed or otherwise present in or at mines
4.9 Employees right to leave unsafe working places 
4.10 Employees not to pay for safety measures 
4.11 General duties of designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers or repairers

PART V MINE PLANS AND SURVEYS AND PEG INDEX REGISTERS
5.1 Mine plans
5.2 General requirements of plans
5.3 Mine surveys
5.4 Peg index registers
5.5 General requirements 

PART VI  ACCIDENTS, DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES AND DISEASES
6.1 Notice of accidents or dangerous occurrences
6.2 Disturbance of places of accidents
6.3 Inquiries into accidents by mine managers
6.4 Inquiries into accidents by Chief Inspector
6.5 Attendance at inquiries held by Chief Inspector
6.6 Obstruction of inquiry or investigating officer or failure to render assistance
6.7 Records of accidents
6.8 Notices of diseases
6.9 Occupational health services

PART VII OUTLETS, TRAVELLINGWAYS AND LADDERWAYS
7.1 Outlets for purposes of travelling to and from surface
7.2 Underground connections to outlets
7.3 Ladders and ladderways
7.4 Loose objects carried in ladderways
7.5 Scheme for the examination and maintenance of outlets

PART VIII  MINE WORKINGS
8.1 Opencast workings
8.2 Underground workings
8.3 Scheme for support 
8.4 Scheme to regulate excavation and loading operations
8.5 Workings beneath surface structures
8.6 Stability of excavations
8.7 Workings near mine boundaries
8.8 Waiting places
8.9 Fencing and gates
8.10 Guards and handrails
8.11 Use of lifeline or life jacket
8.12 Steeply inclined workings
8.13 Surge stockpiles
8.14 Chute loading installations and rock passes
8.15 Restricted overhead clearance
8.16 Protection on surface from flooding
8.17 Scheme for working under or in vicinity of a body of water
8.18 Abnormal seepage of water
8.19 Construction of reservoirs, dams or other structures
8.20 Drains
8.21 Intentional flooding
8.22 Dumps and tailing dams
8.23 Scheme for regulation of dumping operations
8.24 Shaft sinking
8.25 Scheme for shaft sinking operations 

PART IX VENTILATION, GASES AND DUST
9.1 Ventilation
9.2 Heat and humidity
9.3 Quantity and velocity of air in underground workings
9.4 Main ventilating fans
9.5 Scheme for control and operation of ventilating fans
9.6 Auxiliary fans in underground workings
9.7 Unventilated areas to be barricaded
9.8 Entry to pits, tanks, manholes, vessels or chambers
9.9 Provision of flues
9.10 Prevention of air pollution
9.11 Detection of flammable gas.
9.12 Scheme for control of airborne dust
9.13 Dust control
9.14 Air monitoring
9.15 Ventilation plan

PART X EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING
10.1 Transport, use, storage, manufacturing and distribution of explosives in, on or at mines
10.2 Transport of explosives
10.3 General provisions
10.4 Storage
10.5 Use of explosives
10.6 Scheme for conveyance and use
10.7 Explosives near workings
10.8 Blasters
10.9 Blasting tools
10.10 Marking, drilling, charging, tamping and blasting
10.11 Electric blasting
10.12 Examination after blasting
10.13 Disposal of old, deteriorated or damaged explosives
10.14 General safeguards in relation to handling of explosives
10.15 Explosives not to be left unattended

PART XI BLASTING CERTIFICATES
11.1 Issue 
11.2 Types 
11.3 Qualifications 
11.4 Duplicates
11.5 Suspension or cancellation 

PART XII LIGHTING
12.1 General lighting
12.2 Emergency lighting
12.3 Carrying of lights in underground workings
12.4 Illumination of machinery
12.5 Lighting arrangements in respect of mobile equipment
12.6 Illumination of haul roads
12.7 Standards of lighting

PART XIII WINDING
13.1 Winding engines and installations
13.2 General requirements of winding installations
13.3 Availability of winders
13.4 Depth indicators
13.5 Speed indicator and tachograph
13.6 Speed control
13.7 Overwind preventer
13.8 Winder brakes
13.9 Control selection
13.10 Emergency stop switch
13.11 Acceleration control
13.12 Backing out devices
13.13 Flanges or horns
13.14 Minimum turns of rope on drum
13.15 Drum and head sheave
13.16 Driving sheave
13.17 Deflection sheave
13.18 Slip and direction indicator
13.19 Operating levers
13.20 Locking devices
13.21 Ropes bars, links, chains or other connections
13.22 Shaft conveyances
13.23 Attachments between ropes and conveyances
13.24 Examination and annealing or heat treatment of attachments
13.25 Detaching hooks
13.26 Spring keps or jack catches
13.27 Retarding device
13.28 Conveyance of persons and material
13.29 Shaft conveyances, embarking and disembarking facilities
13.30 Restriction on conveyance of persons with one drum out of gear
13.31 Ratio of persons or material load to rock load
13.32 Loading limitation
13.33 Trail run after repairs to winding installation
13.34 Driver's logbook
13.35 Winding during repairs in shafts
13.36 Shaft signalling systems
13.37 Electric signalling arrangements
13.38 Code of signals
13.39 Code of signals to be posted 
13.40 Particulars of ropes
13.41 History of ropes
13.42 Requirements for winding ropes
13.43 Requirements for balance ropes
13.44 Rope testing and examination
13.45 Periods of service of ropes
13.46 Guide ropes
13.47 Application of brakes
13.48 Scheme for examination of winding installations, shaft fittings and shaft signalling arrangements
13.49 Scheme for shaft repairs
13.50 Use of shaft conveyances
13.51 Giving of signals
13.52 Radio communication devices
13.53 Entry in winding engine rooms
13.54 Scheme for regulating winding operations
13.55 Duties of banksmen and onsetters
13.56 Duties of winding engine drivers

PART XIV LIFTING MACHINE AND LIFTING TACKLE
14.1 Use of lifting machines or lifting tackle
14.2 Factors of Safety
14.3 Steel rope not to be used
14.4 Hand operated devices
14.5 Lifting hooks
14.6 Attachment of slings, ropes or chains to loads
14.7 No persons to be raised, lowered, transported or supported

PART XV ELEVATORS
15.1 Permits
15.2 Application in writing
15.3 Lost or Defaced Permits
15.4 Record Book
15.5 Particulars to be marked
15.6 Switch gear to be marked
15.7 Driving motor to be marked
15.8 Diagram to be displayed
15.9 Weekly examination
15.10 Examination findings
15.11 Precautions
15.12 Inspection by Inspector
15.13 Limitations
15.14 Operation of elevator
15.15 Unenclosed Hatchway
15.16 Landing Requirements
15.17 Devices at every Landing Entrance
15.18 Bevelled Approach
15.19 Car and counterpoise to be guided
15.20 Grating under sheave
15.21 Buffers to be provided
15.22 Elevator to be prevented from being operated while door is open 
15.23 Where two or more cars operate in a hatchway
15.24 Clearances
15.25 Power supply cut-off devices
15.26 Counterpoise sections to be secured
15.27 Car construction
15.28 Doors and gates
15.29 More than two landings
15.30 Car requirements
15.31 Car suspended by ropes
15.32 Locking grip for every hand starting rope
15.33 Qualities of ropes
15.34 Rope at end of drum
15.35 Rope connections
15.36 Rope not secured
15.37 Support of overhead driving machinery
15.38 Requirements of brakes
15.39 Governor to be fitted
15.40 Electrical wiring
15.41 Motor room requirements

PART XVI  HAULAGE AND TRANSPORT
16.1 Scheme for regulating the safe movement of vehicles
16.2 Scheme for examining and maintaining haulage systems
16.3 Locomotives
16.4 Trackless vehicles
16.5 Mine roads
16.6 Driving or operation of mine vehicles
16.7 Scheme for safe conduct of haulage operations
16.8 Conveyors

PART XVII MACHINERY
17.1 Design, use, operation, supervision and control of machinery
17.2 Fencing and guards
17.3 Engines to be used in underground workings
17.4 Scheme for examination and testing of machinery 
17.5 Starting and stopping of machinery
17.6 Safety measures during repairs, maintenance or cleaning of machinery
17.7 General duties of operators

PART XVIII BOILERS
18.1 No boiler to be used
18.2 Before boilers are erected
18.3 Permits to be issued
18.4 Inspection register
18.5 Logbooks
18.6 Notification to Chief Inspector
18.7 Identification
18.8 Erection to facilitate safe access
18.9 First time commissioning
18.10 Inspection by Chief Inspector
18.11 Preparation for inspection by Chief Inspector
18.12 Disposal of workmen and tools for inspection by Chief Inspector
18.13 Safety precautions of persons during repairs
18.14 Unauthorized entry and interference
18.15 Operating voltage of lights
18.16 Usage of water on hot flue, dust or ash
18.17 Hydraulic test pressure
18.18 Annual inspection
18.19 Water pressure test
18.20 External and internal examination
18.21 Dangerous conditions
18.22 Working pressure
18.23 Level of liquid
18.24 Liquid level gauges
18.25 Connection pipe between boiler and stand pipe
18.26 Blow-through cock or valve discharge
18.27 Liquid level gauge
18.28 Liquid level
18.29 Liquid level gauge guard
18.30 Liquid level gauge illumination
18.31 Liquid level gauge requirements
18.32 Liquid feed supply
18.33 Steam supply separation requirements
18.34 Feeding apparatus
18.35 Feed pump
18.36 One feeding apparatus
18.37 Separately fired super heater
18.38 Delivery feed pipe
18.39 Feed supply through economizer
18.40 Warning device
18.41 Low liquid alarm
18.42 Safety valves
18.43 Safety valve installation
18.44 Safety valve to be locked
18.45 Access to safety valve
18.46 Authorized working gauge pressure
18.47 Safety valve construction
18.48 Safety valve load
18.49 Main stop valve
18.50 Non return valve between boilers
18.51 Auxilliary apparatus feed through main stop valve
18.52 Safety valves, component parts and connections
18.53 Blow-off cocks or valves
18.54 Blow-off cocks or valves requirements
18.55 Connecting pipe requirements
18.56 Operating keys to be removed
18.57 Blow-off cock or valve discharge
18.58 Discharge requirements
18.59 Reliable pressure gauge
18.60 Pressure gauge requirements
18.61 Authorized working gauge pressure
18.62 Contrivance to be provided
18.63 Contrivance position
18.64 Inspection openings
18.65 Provision of manholes

PART XIX PRESSURE VESSELS, COMPRESSORS AND REFRIGERATION PLANTS
19.1 Pressure vessel requirements
19.2 Pressure vessel certificate
19.3 Identification
19.4 Pressure vessel record
19.5 Inspection openings
19.6 Manhole to be provided
19.7 Number and size of inspection openings
19.8 Reliable pressure gauge
19.9 Safe working gauge pressure
19.10 Provision of safety valve
19.11 Operation inability of safety valve
19.12 Exemption of safety valve
19.13 Drains and discharges
19.14 Liquid level indication
19.15 Level indicator requirements
19.16 Tabular -glass type indicator guard requirements
19.17 Supply pressure higher than safe working gauge pressure 
19.18 Two or more pressure vessels with same working pressure
19.19 Pressure vessel intended to operate under steam pressure
19.20 Pressure vessel inspections
19.21 First time inspection
19.22 Working gauge pressure exceeding 30 Megapascals and 30 cubic meters
19.23 Internal and external examinations
19.24 Pressure tests
19.25 Internal inspection substitution
19.26 Non-flammable gas pressure test
19.27 Inspection of jacketed type vessels
19.28 Suspension of operation of vessels
19.29 Repairs and modifications to be approved by Chief Inspector
19.30 Air supply
19.31 Compression in presence of lubricating oil
19.32 Thermometer or pyrometer installation
19.33 Highest temperature indication
19.34 Rated heat extraction capacity in excess of 10 Kilowatts
19.35 Automatic pressure relief device
19.36 Pressure limit device
19.37 Reliable pressure gauge
19.38 Trap drier or interceptor
19.39 No control valve inside cool room
19.40 Doors to open from inside
19.41 Additional doors
19.42 First aid treatment
19.43 Hose to be connected to water supply
19.44 Appointment of competent person
19.45 Refrigerator record book
19.46 Safety devices to be checked
19.47 Examination reports
19.48 Defects to be reported to the manager

PART XX ELECTRICITY
20.1 Selection and installation of apparatus
20.2 Electrical control gear
20.3 Diagram of electrical equipment
20.4 Posting of notices
20.5 Switch and transformer premises
20.6 Scheme for installation and use of electrical apparatus
20.7 Earthing
20.8 Earth leakage protection
20.9 Lightning and surge protection
20.10 Cable installation
20.11 Flexible cable or trailing cable
20.12 Signal and telephone cables
20.13 Operation of electrical apparatus
20.14 Precautions in explosive or flammable atmosphere

PART XXI PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING AND DEVICES
21.1 Scheme to identify hazards
21.2 Notifiable occupational diseases
21.3 Protective equipment
21.4 Noise
21.5 Dust
21.6 Protection against ionizing radiation
21.7 Vibration
21.8 Hot and molten materials
21.9 Replacement of protective equipment, clothing or devices
21.10 Keeping of antidotes, washes and devices
21.11 Access to poisons
21.12 Insufficient or inadequate protective equipment, clothing or devices
21.13 Sanitation
21.14 Eating places
21.15 Drinking water
21.16 Change houses
21.17 Intoxicating drugs and drinks

PART XXII  MINE FIRES
22.1 Fire fighting
22.2 Precautions against fire
22.3 Storage of flammable or combustible substance
22.4 Fire-fighting equipment
22.5 Procedure in case of fire
22.6 Fire-fighting plan

PART XXIII FIRST AID
23.1 First aid center
23.2 First aid stations
23.3 First aiders
23.4 Reporting and recording of injuries
23.5 Scheme for obtaining assistance

PART XXIV UNDERWATER MINING
24.1 Scheme for safe conduct of diving operations
24.2 Control of diving operations
24.3 Training of divers
24.4 Registration as learner driver
24.5 Registration as a diver
24.6 Registration as a diver supervisor
24.7 Applications
24.8 Designated medical practitioners
24.9 Diving supervisors
24.10 Decompression
24.11 Compression chamber and bells
24.12 Equipment and machinery
24.13 Diving at depths exceeding 100 meters
24.14 Mining by means of pressurized vessels
24.15 Fees payable
24.16 Additional standards of competence

PART XXV APPEALS
25.1 Appeal against orders issued by Chief Inspector

PART XXVI MISCELLANEOUS
26.1 Exemptions
26.2 General safety
26.3 Mine manager's schemes
26.4 Maintenance and production of registers and records
26.5 Repeal and saving
26.6 Short title and commencement

Offences and penalties