Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)
Regulation 196
(1) The manager of an underground mine shall ensure that in the mine,
(a) subject to paragraph (b), a development or exploration work place is ventilated throughout by an auxiliary ventilation system for any distance in excess of ten metres from a mechanical mine ventilation system; and
(b) a continuous and adequate supply of fresh air is provided and used to dilute and remove contaminants in
(i) a production work place
(ii) a raise or winze, and
(iii) a cross-cut for any distance in excess of ten from the mechanical mine ventilation system.
(2) The fresh air supply prescribed in paragraph (b) of subregulation (1) shall be
(a) independent of the air coming from any drill or machine used;
(b) controlled only at the beginning of the raise, winze or sub-drift; and
(c) available when a blast is detonated.
(3) The manager of the mine shall ensure that in the mine
(a) an auxiliary fan is not installed or operated underground at any place unless the quantity of air reaching the auxiliary fan at all times is sufficient to ensure that any recirculation of air does not prejudice the supply of adequate ventilation; and
(b) the maximum distance between the end of the air duct and face is not more than thirty metres,
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Responsible Institution
36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
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