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Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)

Regulation 255
The manager of a mine shall, in relation to the mine ensure that
(a) fuel tanks are located in a bunded area made of concrete and the bunds are capable of storing one hundred and ten per cent of the largest tank;
(b) the fuel filling station is located in a fenced area;
(c) the filling station and fuel tank areas are equipped with fire extinguishers;
(d) refuelling of a vehicle is not allowed while the engine is running;
(e) tanks and fuelling installations are inspected and maintained routinely to prevent leaks and spills;
(f) spilled fuel and contaminated materials are retrieved, handled, and disposed of in an environmental friendly manner; and
(g) fuel spillages outside the bunded area are recorded and those that reach beyond the mine environment are reported to the Inspectorate Division.

Subject : Health (Mining)  

Procedure to Follow


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Responsible Institution


Minerals Commission

36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra

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