Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical Regulations) L.I. 2182
Regulation 459—
(1) The manager of a mine shall in writing appoint a competent person to carefully examine in the mine
(a) at least once each day, the winding ropes, the balance or tail ropes, the connections of the ropes to the conveyances and drums, the conveyances, the pulley wheels and sheaves, the brakes, the depth indicator, the safety devices, and all external parts of the winding equipment the proper working of which the safety of persons in the mine depends on;
(b) at least once each week, the signalling arrangements and the safety devices used in connection with the signalling arrangements; and
(c) at least once each week, the guides or rails and the winding compartment generally, including the doors, gates or barriers and ancillary equipment at stations and landing platforms.
(2) The engineering manager, or a competent person appointed by the engineering manager in writing, shall carefully examine in the mine
(a) at least once each week, the external parts of the winding engine, the safety devices and the head gear pulley wheels and sheaves;
(b) at least once each two weeks, the connections referred to in subregulation (1) (a), and the structure of the winding rope and the balance or tail ropes, with a view to ascertaining the amount of deterioration of the winding rope and tail rope;
(c) for the purpose of the examination in paragraph (b) cause the rope to be thoroughly cleaned at the places selected by the Engineer who shall note any reduction in the diameter or circumference of, and the proportion of wear in, the rope; and
(d) at least once in each year, the winding system as to the working condition of the internal mechanical parts and as far as reasonably practicable, of the internal electrical parts.
(3) The engineering manager, shall ensure that in the mine
(a) effective steps are taken to prevent water, grease, or oil from being deposited on the brake paths of any winding engine;
(b) daily brake holding tests are carried out on mechanical brakes with each drum being tested independently; and
(c) daily retardation tests are carried out on dynamic or other electrical braking systems, where applicable.
(4) The manager of a mine shall unless exempted in writing by the Chief Inspector of Mines ensure that in the mine voice communication is available between principal landing places in a winding shaft and the winding engine driver.
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