Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical Regulations) L.I. 2182
Regulation 434—
(1) Where a repair, examination or work in connection with the maintenance or installation of equipment in a winding compartment of a shaft or headgear in the mine is to be carried out, the person immediately in charge of the repair, examination or other work shall
(a) give notice to the winding engine driver that the repair, examination or other work is to be undertaken;
(b) make an entry into the shaft log book and winding engine drivers log book to the effect that repair, examination or other work in the shaft is commencing;
(c) take from the winding engine room and carry along the special brass token; and
(d) ensure that signals given to the winding engine driver are preceded by a special signal of "One long bell", which signifies shaft repairs.
(2) The person immediately in charge of the repairs, examination or other work is the only person authorised to give the signal, or to instruct any other person to give the signal, to the winding engine driver while the repair, examination or other work is being undertaken.
(3) A person who is not authorised to give the signal or to instruct a person to give the signal shall not give the signal or authorise another person to give the signal while a shaft repair is in progress or when the brass token is removed from the winding engine room.
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36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
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