made in pursuance of the provisions of
"The Mines Regulation Act of 1964"
Arrangement ..
Certificates-
age-minimum of, grantee, 21 years
3.pplication procedure . . . . . . . . authorisation-Board may grant to act as mine surveyor cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . competency, of, under "The Electrical Workers and Contractors
Act of 1962." See Electricity.
diesel engine, underground, driver for. See Machinery.
duplicate . . . . . . . . evidence, Board may require additional ..
examination, Board may determine form ..
exemption from further examination . . . . experience, mining: Board may require additional fees, prescribed . . . . . . . . recognition, of, from beyond Queensland ..
register, of, to be kept . . . . . . . . . . . . surveyor, mine, minimum 3 years acceptable mining and survey
experience before granted absolutely winding rope, maker's. See Winding.
Chief Inspector- adjacent mines-
connections between, may require to be kept open when directed by to provide connections ..
air analysis, approval of where diesel engines used dredge-
freeboard, approval of. See Dredge . . hatchway protection, approval of. See Dredge.
electrical construction, standard of, may determine if not elsewhere provided
electrical regulations, may grant exemption from ..
electrician, appointment of, exemption from . . . . . . internal combustion engines underground, written permission for
approval of
lifts, application to, for . . . . . . . . meter, maximum demand, may require installation of rope test standards, approval of, by
rope testing laboratory-approval of
reg.
310 313 321 319
320 314 315 316 311 313 317 318 312
16 17 147
188 (3) 185 ..
197 (2) 139 ..
131 (a) (b) 197 (3)
95 (1) 95 (1) (a), 100 (2) (4) Citation
Clothing, protective Drainage
I ..
.. regs. 38, 211 .. reg. 308 Dredge-
apparatus, safety, prescribed ..
deck openings, protection of ..
freeboard
hatchways, protection of headline-
not to be obstructed working in vicinity of ..
hull compartments, cleanliness of tests, to be recorded in log book Electricity-
ammeters, provision of-
haulage motors over 10 brake horsepower, for
main feeders, for, to be on main switchboard, when ..
pump motors, underground, over 10 brake horsepower, for ..
transportable machines and scraper motors excepted apparatus-
covers of, not to be used for storage ..
examination, frequency of . . . . . . . . motor or switcProoms, underground, installation of, for provisions relatin,b to examination . . . . . . . . safety equipment SUJ..It.1lied to be used during maintenance,
repair or alterations cables-
apparatus, entries to . . . . . . armoured, undel'g.round, protection of insulators, use of ..
joint boxes _.
joint boxes, protecti'on of joints,.in
metallic .eovering.of ..
passing through openings protection of . . . temporary installations ..
175 179 178 179 176 177 180 181
261 268 261 261 251 200 (e) (f) 208 ..
200 (a) (d) 211 (1) 224 218 225 219 220 221 217 223 216 ..
215 (I) (2)
Page 45 101 101 102 102
102 101 101 101 101 101 102 102 101
48 48 71
82 82 84 70 68 84 60 60 61, 62 45 52, 87 100 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77
94 95 94 94 93 85 86 86, 87 87 89 88 89 89 89 89 88 89 88 88
Electricity----<:ontinued:
cables, trailing-
apparatus, connection to ..
care, while machine in operation clearance, rails and traffic, from defects-
to be repaired or replaced ..
to be reported . . . . . . . . . . identification of, each to have distinguishing number insulation resistance . . . . . . . . . . jointing of
repairs to . . . . . . . . suspension of, where practicable unarmoured, support of use of ..
charging stations- batteries-
construction of boxes for protective devices for
repair of . . . . . . construction and ventilation of, underground circuits-
control of . . . . . . examination, frequency of l:tigh pressure, working on protection of ..
provisions relating to circuit breakers-
construction placing of ..
setting of ..
type of ..
covers, composition of ..
cut-outs, size and marking of definitions, general detectors, faul I earthing-
before handling . . . . circuits, to be connected with clips
conductors-·
conductivity of
reg. 237 233 232 230 231 238 236 235 234 232 226 229 298 299 297 296 241 ..
200 (e) (f) 214 ..
240 ..
200 (a) (d) 256 266 246 253 250 254 182 239 212 283 213 connections to terminals 276
joints in . . . . . . low current flexible cables, in metallic sheath as
222 ..
.. regs. 221, 278 minimum size of . . . . . . . . . .
not to be used to carry normal current of any circuit connections, position of ..
earth screens, bonding of electrodes, earthing
equipment, of . . . . . . impedance, permissible in circuit star winding, neutral point, of . . . . underground circuits, earthing at surface electrician-
appointment of ..
duties of . . . . safeguards, use of exemption-
electrical regulations, from. See Chief Inspector.
exposed parts-protection of fire extinguishing-equipment for flammable sul:rstances-
exposed material not to be used for construction where apparatus is housed
provisions relating to underground use of apparatus con- taining flammable liquid
fuses-
covers of, not to be used for storage high rupturing capacity
installation of maximum size replacement of fuse link-size of ..
fuse wire-labelling of
generators-protection of . . . ; . . . . . . isolating links-to be provided near apparatus or circuit ..
lighting-
failure of . . . . . . . . . . . . hand lamps underground, maximum pressure lamp bulbs, protection of . . . . . . maximum load, underground sub-circuit, on ..
perrnissable pressure of ..
lightning-protection against ..
locomotive haulage- bonding, testing of bonding·, tracks, of
connections, electrical . . . . repairs, roadway, precautions during supply, separate source of trolley wires-
provisions relating to sectional ising of system suspension of
reg. 281 277 275 273 279 280 282 274 284 287 285
m
198 199 249 204 208 (h) 210 251 259 252 258 247 255 257 267 244 289 291 292 290 288 245 304 303 300 306 302 301 305 307Page 91 91 90 90 90 91 91 91 91 90 89 90 99 99 99 99 92 85 87 92 85 93 95 92 93 93 93' 78 91 87 96 87 96 89 89,96 96 96 96 95 96 96 96 95 97 98 97 84 84 85 93 86 86 87 93 94 93 94 92 93 94 95 92 98 98 98 90 98 92 100 100 99 100 99 99 100 100
Electricity-continued:
motors- control of
defects . . . . . . . . mobile machines, operation of ..
pressures allowed remote control-
equipment, of haulage, of ..
motors, of motor rooms-
Index
no person to enter without authority unauthorised entry, against . . . . . . notices-construction and renewal of-See Notices.
observance-general ..
plans . . . . . . . . . . . . power--cutting off in emergency. See Notices.
power lines-near magazines. See Explosives.
shot firing. See Explosives.
signalling-systems, pressures for
5 tandards, construction-
aerial lines, of . . . . . . . . . . apf>aratus provisions relating to installation of defects . . . . . .
reg. 260 294 295 293 264 263
·262 191 209 183 196
309 227 190 fixings, strength and arrangement of 194
Standards Association of Australia .. I~ .. .. ..
.. regs. 182, 183 (5), 188 (I) (2) (3), 227, 229 (5) The British Standards Institution . . reg. 188 (2) (3)
"The Electric Light and Power Acts, 1896 to 1962 '' . . . . regs. 183 (3) (5), 227
"The Electrical Workers and Contractors Act of 1962," reg. 183 (4) Certificate of Competency under
switches- connection of
control . . . . . . gear, near entrance to mine insertion of in conductor isolating . . . . linked, provi5ion of ..
power entering mine, for, to be co~t~olled. ·by a~ihoris~d person
to be provided near apparatus or circuit switchboards-
composition of
location . . . . . . . . . . 'main, to be provided with ammeter, when
protection from exposed live parts provisions relating to . . . . . . telephone communication-when to be provided tests-
apparatus and circuits, of- frequency of . . . . . . instruments, test, provision of new apparatus ..
provisions relating to recording of ..
voltage-limitation of Excavations-
adjacent mines--connections between. See Chief Inspector.
approaching water or gas drives and, to be protected escape drives, provision of
hung up passes, etc. . . . . . . . . . . materials, securing of when raising or lowering in. See Winding.
men working alone in open-cut-
over underground working . • . . slope and height of face in open·cut ..
responsibility for protection of abandoned shaft Stapes-
filling, height of back above shrinkage, warning to men in
use of tailings for filling . . . . . . . . . . . . workable limits from open·cut, prescribed . . . . . . timber or other support not to be removed or openings obstructed withdrawal of workmen in case of danger ..
Explosives-
age-minimum 18 years, for persons handling, charging or firing blasting, entry to working place after. See Ventilation.
blasting, hours of hulling charges ..
butts, drilling in forbidden carrying of in container cartridges, diameter of cases, opening of . . . . charges, to be fired when charged charging of, in crushed ground detonators, storage of drilling-
face to be examined before near charge
firing warnings- surface underground
271 248 265 243 265 242 192 244 269 270 268 272 208 187 200 (e) (f) ..
203 ..
202 ..
200 (b) (c) 201 ..
286 ..
34 41 35 48 36 50 (I) 49 46 51 52 24 ..
50 (2) 47 33 64 22 88 87 67 70 65 72 74 ..
59 (I) (2) 85 86 77 76
117
Page 94 98 99 98 94 94 94 83 87 81 84
100 90 83 83 83 78, 82, 90
82 81, 82,.90
82 95 94 92 92 94 92 83 92 95 95 95 95 86 82 85 86 86 85 85 97
51 52 51 53 51 54 53 53 54 54 49 54 53 51 55 49 59 59 56 56 55 56 56 55 59 59 57 57
Explosives--continued : fuse, capped-
preparation of use of . . . . handling, responsibility for hot holes, charging of . . . . inspection of working place .after blasting low freezing, supply of . . . . magazine-
authorised person to be in charge of naked light forbidden in ..
power lines near ..
misfires, treatment of ..
removal of ..
shotfiring, electric-
cables, firing, short circl,liting of lighting or power, use of ..
exploder, use of . . . . . . stray currents, precautions against who may fire
storage of . . . .
surplus, dealing with . . . . . . . . . . . . tamping rods, metal, forbidden, unless otherwise approved wrappings. not to be removed, except . . . . . . Fencing-
abandoned excavations, of ash, pits and heaps of headframe platform, of machinery, of . . . . . . not to remove without consent rope tramways excepted
shaft entrances, of . . . . . .
t~,-nporary removal of, from excavation tramway!i, of ..
vats, of . . . . winze, top of ..
Fire, protection against Footways-See Ladderways.
Interpretatio~n
Irradiation-
apparatus subject to "The Radioactiv~ Substances Act of 1958"
rays Ladderways-
casing of, in haulage shafts fixing of . . . . . . . . foothold to be not less than 5 inches handgrip, above ladder
inclination of ..
Inspector-
may approve other means of travel . . . . to be satisfied with construction and support of platforms-
Inspector may require provision of, in intervals to be not more than 30 feet rungs-maximum interval between securing of . . . . . : where to be provided Lifts-
pro\<isions relating to Machinery-
condition of . . . . . . diesel engines, underground-
air, results of analyses where diesel engines used. See Ventilation. ..
appropriate certificate to be held by operator of no person under age of 18 years to operate ..
engine...:.._internal combustion, examination of exhaust gases-
discharge of . . . . . . . . . . not to run unnecessarily while stationary scrubbers
oil fuel-
specification for storage of ..
transport of . . . . . . . . . . regulations concerning, posting of. See Notices.
use of-
Chief Inspector to approve in writing defective engine forbidden . . . . . . diesel only internal combustion type to be used ventilation standards where used. See Ventilation.
locomotives underground-
appliances for . . . . . . . . competent person to examine each shift load, maximum ..
speed, maximum ..
who may ride on ..
power-when to be cut off ..
traffic control-when to be installed
Page
reg. 66 55
78 57
63 55
73 56
89 59
75 56
60 55
62 55
228
84 58
61 55
81 58
83 58
80 57
82 58
79 57
58 55
68 56
71 56
69 56
45 (I) 53
44 (2) 53
42 (I) 52
44 (I) 53
45 (2) 53
44 (I) 53
42 (I) 52
43 .. 53
44 (I) 53
44 (3) 53
42 (2) 52
56 .. 54
174 76
26 50
29 50
31 50
31 50
31 50
31 50
30 50
31 50
31 50
31 50
31 50
28 50
30 50
131 68
132 69
142 70
142 70
141 70
148 71
!50 72
149 71
144 70
145 71
143 70
139 70
140 70
139 70
135 .. 69
136 (I) 70
137 .. 70
!37 .. 70
138(1)(2) 70
133 .. 69
134 .. 69
Index
Notices-
apparatus-prohibiting unauthorised operation of, except in reg. 205 (c) emergency
construction and renewal of . . . . . . . . . . diesel engines underground, regulations concerning use of to be
posted
escape routes, at . . . . . . . . fire, procedure, directions as to procedure ..
locomotive-maximum speed and load, re . . . . motor rooms, unauthorised entry. See Electricity.
persons permitted in cage at one time ..
posting of-re lead poisoning precautions ..
power-cutting off in emergency, re
procedures to adopt in emergencies, re . . . . . . . . procedures to adopt in emergencies where fixed electrical apparatus signal code. See Winding.
switch gear room-prohibiting unauthorised interference with winding engine-approval of to be posted
Notifications- electrical-
accit:lent, of . . . . additions, installation, to alterations, installation, of ..
apparatus, breakdown or injury to exam.inations, frequency of ..
intention to introduce electricity tests, frequency, of . . . .
emergency raising or lowering of men . . . . friction winder, Ministerial approval of, to Manager lead poisoning, cases of, to Inspector
shrinkage stapes, men working in ..
ventilation officer, name of, to Inspector winding rope-
copy of maker's certificate to Inspector
proposed re-use of, to Inspector . . . . . .. . . withdrawal of workmen-manager to notify Inspector of action
taken Penthouse
Record Book Entries-
apparatus, breakdown or injury to, manager to enter in blastihg, hours of . . . . . . . . electrician to enter result of examination and test result of inspection following withdrawal of workmen specific reports required by Inspector
Recording-
abandoned parts of mine, shutting off from ventilation air, results of analyses where diesel engines used ..
cages, safety, testing, of . . . . . . . . . . . . diesel engine, underground-weekly examination and actions to
remedy defects electrical tests. See Electricity.
lead poisoning . . _ . . . . . . . . . . locomotive, underground-weekly examination of log book, to be kept. See Dredge.
magazine, authorised person to be in charge of. See Explosives.
safety appliances, cages, of, examination ventilation, test results of
winding rope-
condemned following test
history of, in use . . . . . . . . periodical examination of, and attachments Reviewers, fees of
Safety Belts- Sanitation-
adequate provision to be made for changehouses-
general provisions ..
where lead process used ..
conveniences, sanitary crib places ..
debris-injurious, use. ~f, o; ·rubbish, fo; ·filling· und~rS,round', forbidden
lead process-
applicability . . . . . . . . dust so pression, provision of. water for employees, duties of
first aid, provision of . . . . . . flue dust, supression of from smelters ..
meal places . . . . . . . . . . protection of persons, by provision of apparel records, poisoning, lead. See Recording.
ventilation-places to be adequately provided with pollution, workings, of
shelters, provision of . . . . . . . . waste, timber, underground, to be removed water-
accumulation of underground drinking
207 ..
151 ..
35 ..
205 (b}
137 120 165 206 205 . . . . 205 (a} (b) (c) 248
90 ..
195 184 184 193 ..
200 (e) 186 ..
200 (e)
110(2) .. ..
130 (I) (2} (3) (4) (5) 173 ..
52 ..
8 (2) 95 (I) 95 (2) 33 (3) 39 193
22 ..
198 (h) 33 (2) 8 (3)
5 147 118 141 173 ..
136 (2) 117 (3) 7 ..
100 (5}
101 ..
99 (d) 333
40 152 160 171 ..
153, 154 157 163 164 168 172 162 167 170 169 166 155 161 159 156 (I) (2}
158 ..
119
Page 86 86 72 51 86 70 65 74 86 86 86 92 60
83 82 82 83 85 82 85 63 68 76 54 47 60 60 51 52 83 49 85 51 47 46 71 64 70 76 70 64 47 62 62 61 105 52 72 73 75 72 72 74 74 75 76 74 74 75 75 74 72 73 73 72 73
Toxic substances-
protective devices against storage of
Travelling Ways-
clearances for pedestrians in haulageways refuges-
Inspector to approve interval between where to be provided, unless . . . . . . traffic control, when to be installed. See Machinery.
winze-
to be sunk clear of travelling way Inspector may approve otherwise Ventilation-
abandoned parts of mine, shutting off from adequate, to be maintained
air-
purity of to machines re-circulation of ..
splitting of air analysis- ·
Chief Inspector may approve methods where diesel engines
used .
Inspector may direct frequency of results to be recorded
airways, additional
appliances . . . . . . . . blasting, entry to working place after
damage or misuse of an offence . . . . . development ends, distance of from through air currents doors, air . . . . . . . . . . . . dust; suppression of . . . .
lead proces~. of. See Sanitation.
noxious fume,: . . . . . . officers, appumtment and duties of plans
regulators
rises, of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . standards-purity of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tests-mahager or appointee to make when instructed by Inspector winzes, of . . . . . .
zinc slimes, acid treatment of Wilful damage
Winding- age-
minimum, 18 years for bracernan minimum, t 8 years for lander ..
minimum, 18 years for platman brakes ..
buckets, when may be used cages-
design of . . . . men travelling in-
Inspector may permit simultaneous travel with materials during shaft sinking
reg. 26 57 27 (I) (2) 27 (1) 27 (1) 53 53 5 4 12 14 13 147 147 147 15 10 23 II 19 (I) 21 9 26 8 18 9 20 ..
regs. 6, 146 reg. 7 ..
19 (2) 25 32 ..
129 129 129 108 114 (2) 119 ..
128 (c) number to be fixed by Inspector ..
with equipment or material .. . . regs. 120, 128 (a) provision for exemption oy Inspector . . . .
to be provided where shaft depth exceeds 200 feet ..
provisions for protection of men travelling where cage not used safety appliances for
safety type, testing of catches, overwind chains ..
chairs, plats, at couplings ..
drum, flanges on engine-
repairs to . . . . . . . . testing after repairs or stoppage to be-
approved by Inspector as installed kept ready for use ..
of sufficient capacity friction (Koepe) winder-installation of guides, shafts, in . . . . hooks, open type, not to be used indicators
license-
age, minimum of grantee, 21 years ..
application, procedure when making, for cancellation of
classes of ..
duplicate . . . . . . . . . . examination, form of may be determined by Board experience-
acceptance of other by Board ..
Board to be furnished with proof of form, application, for, prescribed register of to be kept
variation of
reg. 128 ..
114 (I) 114 (I) 115 117 llo 112 116 116 93 109 102 103 90 91 107 130 92 105 108 323 325 329 322 330 326 324 324 331 327 328
Page 50 54 50
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50 54 54 4t 45 47 48 48 71 71 71 48 47 49 47 48 47 49 50 47 47 47 49 46, 71 47 48 49 50
68 68 68 63 64 65 67 65, 67 67 64 64 64 64 64 63 64 60 64 63 62 62 60 60 63 68 60 63 63 103 103 104 103 104 103
!03 103 104 103 104