Mines Regulations, 2018, S-15.1 Reg 8

1 MINES, 2018 S-15.1 REG 8 The Mines Regulations, 2018 being Chapter S-15.1 Reg 8 (effective April 6, 2019). NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. 2 S-15.1 REG 8 MINES, 2018 3 MINES, 2018 S-15.1 REG 8 Table of Contents PART 1 5-15 Report by professional engineer Preliminary Matters 5-16 Information re hazards 1-1 Title 5-17 Controlling movement of strata 1-2 Definitions 5-18 Determination of surface subsidence 1-3 Application of these regulations 5-19 Prevention of inrush 1-4 Application of OHS regulations to mines PART 6 PART 2 Design of mines General Notice Requirements DIVISION 1 2-1 Commencement of work, intended installation General 2-2 Dangerous occurrences 6-1 Change and shower facilities PART 3 6-2 Fixed ladders underground Plans and Records 6-3 Wire rope or chain ladders 3-1 Preparation of plans 6-4 Stairways 3-2 Marking current progress DIVISION 2 3-3 Annual submission of certified copies Underground Mines 3-4 Monthly statistics 6-5 Application of Division 3-5 Electronic log or records 6-6 Design of mine 3-6 Entries in log books, records 6-7 Tailings containing cyanide prohibited 3-7 Record retention 6-8 Exits to surface PART 4 6-9 Exits underground Supervision of Workers 6-10 Marking exits, etc. 4-1 Definitions for Part 6-11 Emergency means of exit during power failure 4-2 Qualifications of direct supervisor 6-12 Procedure where exit from underground restricted 4-3 Suspension of authorization 6-13 Underground electrical system 4-4 Temporary authorization to supervise 6-14 Boundary pillars 4-5 Direct supervisor’s examination DIVISION 3 4-6 Direct supervisor’s certificate Open Pit Mines 4-7 Revocation or suspension of direct 6-15 Application of Division supervisor’s certificate 6-16 Design of mine PART 5 6-17 Design of haulage roads General Safety Requirements 6-18 Boundary approach limit 5-1 Training program for workers 6-19 Benches 5-2 Substance impairment prohibited 6-20 Maximum working face height 5-3 General standards for equipment PART 7 5-4 Interference with safety equipment or processes prohibited Work Practices and Procedures 7-1 Definitions for Part 5-5 Personnel accountability system 7-2 Guarding ore passes, manways, raises, etc. 5-6 Shift record 7-3 Protection of workers pulling chutes 5-7 Unusually hazardous work 7-4 If material is hung up 5-8 Working alone 7-5 Loading at drawpoint 5-9 Regular inspection of underground mine 7-6 Diamond drill holes 5-10 Asset management plan 7-7 Open pit precautions 5-11 Asset management plan elements 7-8 Stagings 5-12 Inspection of equipment and worksite 7-9 Steeply inclined raises 5-13 Remedying defects, unsafe conditions 7-10 Raise climbers 5-14 Entry restrictions 7-11 Electrically powered raise climbers 4 S-15.1 REG 8 MINES, 2018 7-12 Inspection of raise climbers PART 10 7-13 Inspection of critical parts Hoists and Hoisting in Shafts 7-14 Raise climber log book DIVISION 1 General Requirements 7-15 Operation of raise climbers 10-1 General duty re hoists 7-16 Raise climber as only means of exit 10-2 General duty re ropes 7-17 Dredges 10-3 General duty re log books, record books 7-18 Blast furnaces and smelters 10-4 Hoisting machinery log book PART 8 10-5 Electrical hoisting equipment log book Shaft-Sinking Operations 10-6 Rope record book 8-1 General duty 10-7 Hoist operator’s log book 8-2 Notice of shaft-sinking operation 10-8 Mine hoist certificate 8-3 Sinking shaft in sedimentary strata 10-9 Certificate re modifications 8-4 Shaft collar 10-10 Putting hoist into service 8-5 Design of shaft-sinking equipment 10-11 Putting automatic controls into service 8-6 Shaft lining 10-12 Preventive maintenance program 8-7 Doors 10-13 Friction clutches prohibited 8-8 Signal lights 8-9 Multi-deck stage DIVISION 2 Standards for Hoisting Machinery 8-10 Open hooks prohibited 10-14 Definitions for Division 8-11 Means of escape 10-15 Hoist drums 8-12 Procedure before hoisting a sinking bucket 10-16 Diameter of drum, friction pulley 8-13 Riding in sinking bucket 10-17 Head sheaves and deflecting sheaves 8-14 Lowering sinking bucket to bottom of shaft 10-18 Hoist brake systems 8-15 Lowering workers after blast 10-19 Hoist with clutched drum 8-16 Overhead protection 10-20 Clutch and brake use during maintenance 8-17 Working below shaft mucking machine 10-21 Hoist with automatic controls PART 9 10-22 Depth indicator Shaft Safety and Shaft Inspections 10-23 Overwind, underwind and overspeed protection 9-1 Notice of shaft design changes 10-24 Headframe height 9-2 Lining of compartments 10-25 Overwind safety devices – conveyance 9-3 Manways without safety catches 9-4 Rescue from hoist – shaft without manway 10-26 Detaching hooks – overwound conveyance 9-5 Access to shafts 10-27 Skip used to transport workers 9-6 Guarding of shaft openings 10-28 Underslung Decks 9-7 Shaft obstructions 10-29 Hoist back-out device 9-8 Devices for landing conveyance 10-30 Safety devices for friction hoists 9-9 Barrier to water in shaft bottom 10-31 Safety devices for hoists 9-10 Isolating the shaft station 10-32 Adjustment or alteration of a hoist safety circuit 9-11 Weekly shaft inspection' 10-33 Load safety factors – conveyance 9-12 Annual headframe inspection 10-34 Maximum load 9-13 Shaft inspection log book 10-35 Conveyances used to transport workers 9-14 Working in shaft 10-36 Requirements where sinking buckets used 10-37 Safety catches for single rope hoists 10-38 Shaft guides and safety catches 10-39 Multiple rope drum hoists 10-40 Conveyance suspension system 5 MINES, 2018 S-15.1 REG 8 10-41 Methods of attaching ropes 10-80 Hoist operator’s certificate 10-42 Examination and testing of rope attachments 10-81 Revocation or suspension of hoist operator’s certificate 10-43 Rope clearance, alignment 10-82 Annual medical certificate 10-44 Mechanical hoist system inspections 10-83 Hoist operator’s hours of work 10-45 Hoist system inspection DIVISION 5 DIVISION 3 Operation of Hoists Ropes 10-84 General duty re maximum load 10-46 Manufacturer’s certificate 10-85 General duty re rated load of conveyance 10-47 Rope test certificate 10-86 General duty re maximum number of persons 10-48 Information to be recorded in rope record book 10-87 Transporting workers – conveyance requirements 10-49 Sending information to chief mines inspector 10-88 Transporting workers with materials 10-50 Used ropes or equipment 10-51 Splicing prohibited 10-89 Workers in charge of conveyance 10-52 Rope reversal prohibited 10-90 Transporting workers – worker conduct 10-53 Lubrication of ropes 10-91 Operation by manual control 10-54 Storage of ropes 10-92 Operation by automatic control 10-55 Automatic fire suppression system 10-93 Inspection of hoist brakes 10-56 Calculation of load factor 10-94 Overwind and underwind testing 10-57 Minimum permitted load factor 10-95 Testing after hoist stoppage 10-58 Cleaning and examination of rope connections, 10-96 Clutch and brake use attachments 10-97 Transporting material or equipment in shaft 10-59 Daily inspection of hoisting and balance ropes 10-98 Use of chairs 10-60 Monthly inspection of hoisting ropes – drum hoists DIVISION 6 10-61 Monthly inspection of ropes – friction hoists Hoist Signalling Systems 10-62 Testing of hoisting ropes – drum hoists 10-99 Submission of hoist signalling system plans 10-63 Testing of hoisting ropes – friction hoists 10-100 Hoist signalling system – general requirements 10-64 More frequent testing – hoisting ropes with 10-101 Location of movement signal diminished breaking load 10-102 Operation of return signal 10-65 Annual inspection – hoisting ropes and 10-103 Communication with hoist operator balance ropes 10-104 Cage call system 10-66 Annual inspection – guide ropes and 10-105 Signalling procedures rubbing ropes 10-106 Signal method and order 10-67 Testing and adjustment of balance ropes, guide ropes and rubbing ropes 10-107 Signalling and operating procedures re hoisting workers 10-68 Unusual rope condition 10-108 Special signals 10-69 Hoisting rope discard criteria 10-109 Prohibition on talking to hoist operator 10-70 Balance rope discard criteria 10-110 Precautions after inadvertent stop 10-71 Guide rope, rubbing rope discard criteria 10-111 Who may give signals to hoist operator 10-72 Notice of hoisting rope discard 10-73 Special testing of discarded hoisting ropes PART 11 10-74 Removal of ropes after hoisting ceases Storage, Transportation and Use of Explosives DIVISION 1 DIVISION 4 Interpretation and General Requirements Qualifications of Hoist Operators and Workers in Charge of Conveyances 11-1 Definitions for Part 10-75 Interpretation of Division 11-2 General duty 10-76 Qualifications of hoist operator 11-3 Smoking prohibited 10-77 Suspension of authorization to operate hoist 11-4 Identification of explosives 10-78 Temporary authorization to operate hoist 11-5 Classes of explosives 10-79 Hoist operator’s examination 11-6 Manufacture of explosives 6 S-15.1 REG 8 MINES, 2018 DIVISION 2 11-47 Misholes Storage of Explosives 11-48 Safety of workers during blasting 11-7 Definitions for Division 11-49 Controlling traffic on public road during 11-8 Storage of detonators and primers surface blasting 11-9 Above ground storage 11-50 Connecting underground workings 11-10 Underground storage 11-51 Safety fuse assemblies 11-11 Longhole

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