Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical Regulations) L.I. 2182
Regulation 522—
(1) Where a person working in a mine encounters a flow of flammable gas in a drill hole underground in the mine or in an enclosed building housing a diamond drill on the surface of the mine that person shall immediately inform the manager of the mine through that person's supervisor who shall ensure that,
(a) the affected area is evacuated;
(b) precautions are taken to prevent inadvertent entry of a person into the area;
(c) the area is tested by a competent person; and
(d) the area is designated a fire hazard area.
(2) Where flammable gas occurs frequently in a mine, the manager of the mine shall advise each person working in the mine underground or each person working with diamond drill on the surface of the mine of
(a) the probability of encountering a flow of flammable gas; and
(b) the measures and procedures required to be taken or followed under subregulation (1).
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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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