Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)
Regulation 260
Despite regulations 258 and 259, the manager of a mine shall in relation to the mine ensure that a confined space in which,
(a) there exists or there is likely to exist a toxic gas, vapour dust or fume; or
(b) the oxygen content in the atmosphere when measured is less than nineteen per cent or more than twenty-three percent by volume, and which cannot be purged and ventilated to provide and maintain a safe atmosphere is only entered if,
(c) the requirements of the regulation 258, other than subregulation (d) (ii), are complied with;
(d) the person entering is using a suitable self contained breathing apparatus and a safety harness or other similar equipment to which is securely attached a rope, the free end of which is held by a person who is keeping watch outside the confined space;
(e) a person entering is using any other equipment that is necessary to ensure that person's safety;
(f) the safety harness rope or other equipment being used by the person entering have been inspected by a competent person and are in good working order; and
(g) a person adequately trained in artificial respiration is available.
Procedure to Follow
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Responsible Institution
36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
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- Website: https://www.mincom.gov.gh/
- GPS: GA-110-0371
- Telephone: 030 277 1318
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