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Shafts and winding in mines.| Title |
Shafts and winding in mines. |
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| SubTitle |
Approved code of practice on the Mines (Shafts and Winding) Regulations 1993 under Section 16 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. |
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| Author |
HSC |
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| Series Code |
L |
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| Series Number |
42 |
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| Publisher |
HSE Books |
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| Date of Publication |
1993 |
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| Length |
51 pages |
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| ISBN |
0118821644 |
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| Price Exc. VAT |
£6.00 |
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| VAT Rate |
0% |
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| Product Type |
Hard Copy |
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| Format |
Paper |
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| Notes |
Legal.(L42) (L 42). The National Committee for Safe Manriding in Mineshafts produced two 'Safe Manriding in Shafts and Unwalkable Outlets' reports dated 1976, ISBN:011880491X and 1980, ISBN:0118832816 respectively and a Supplement in 1985, ISBN:0118838326 (available from HMSO), the majority of the recommendations contained in these reports were incorporated into this guidance. A further report has been produced by HSE following an incident in 1997 entitled 'Safe Manriding in Mines, ISBN:0717619893 |
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| Abstract |
Provides guidance on The Mines (Shafts and Winding) Regulations 1993. Contents: Citation and Commencement; Application; Shaft sinking; Equipment of shaft and inspection, examination and maintenance of shaft and fixtures; Safety harnesses; Space at the bottom of shafts; Barriers; Suitability, installation, modification and use of winding apparatus; Keps; Ropes and associated equipment; Signalling and communication; Competent persons and winding enginemen; Examination, inspection, maintenance and testing of winding apparatus; Record keeping; Duties of the mine manager; Exemptions; Repeals and modifications. |
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| Keywords |
Guidance; Mines; Suspension gear |
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