Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical Regulations) L.I. 2182
Regulation 517—
(1) The manager of a mine or a holder of a small scale mining licence shall
(a) prepare for the mine emergency fire procedures;
(b) have installed for the mine an effective fire alarm system to warn workers of a fire;
(c) keep posted at a conspicuous place in the mine the emergency fire procedures or extracts of the procedures, and a notice explaining the alarm system in the mine;
(d) ensure that each worker is educated on the fire procedures and the alarm system;
(e) ensure that a fire alarm test of the procedures is conducted at least once every six months during each production shift; and
(f) ensure that each senior mine official, foreman and headman is trained in the procedure to follow in case of fire.
(2) The manager of an underground mine shall ensure that subject to Sub-regulation (3) the fire alarm system in the mine
(a) introduces eucalyptus oil or stench gas or similar gas into the ventilation system or the main compressed air supply in a manner that is readily detectable by each worker; and
(b) is kept ready for immediate use.
(3) Where the use of eucalyptus oil or stench gas or other similar gas is not practicable as an alarm system, the manager of the mine shall provide an alternative alarm system which is approved by the Chief Inspector of Mines.
(4) The manager of a mine shall send a report of each test of a fire alarm to the Chief Inspector of Mines.
Procedure to Follow
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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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