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

Regulation 355

(1) The manager of a mine shall formulate a scheme with respect to the installation, re-installation and use of electrical apparatus in the mine.
(2) The scheme shall provide among others for 
(a) examination and testing of electrical equipment before the equipment is energized after installation or re-installation;
(b) systematic examination and testing of all electrical apparatus to ensure proper maintenance of the apparatus;
(c) the nature of the examination and testing to be carried out;
(d) the procedure to be followed and precautions to be taken to ensure the safety of persons working on an electrical apparatus; and
(e) the identification of installations and the recording of the results of examinations and tests.
(3) The manager of a mine shall ensure that
(a) electrical systems in the mine are labelled according to regulation 301;
(b) safety signs according to regulation 302 are posted; and 
(c) records of examinations and tests prescribed in subregulations (1) and (2) are maintained for a period of five years.

Subject : Health (Mining)  

Procedure to Follow


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Responsible Institution


Minerals Commission

36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra

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