1 COAL MINING REGULATIONS 2000 ROGER BANCROFT -DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR OF MINES(TECHNICAL) Techserv\Ppoint\Coal Mining safety& Health act1.ppt

2 THIRD DRAFT OF GENERAL AND SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND REGULATIONS NOW RECEIVED FROM PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL PARLIAMENTARY DRAFTS BEING CHECKED AGAINST COMMITTEES DRAFTING INSTRUCTIONS FINAL LEGISLATIVE DRAFTS AVAILABLE END OF OCTOBER INDUSTRY SHOULD HAVE AVAILABLE EARLY NOVEMBER REGULATION ROAD SHOWS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER REGULATIONS IN PLACE 2 MARCH 2001 PROGRESS

3 FORMAT REGULATIONS FOR COAL WILL COMPRISE FOUR PARTS 1. PRELIMINARY -LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS COVERING COMMON ACTIVITIES AT ALL COAL MINES ACCIDENT REPORTING USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TRAINING OF MINEWORKERS 3. SURFACE REGULATIONS COVERING OPERATIONS AT SURFACE MINES AND SURFACE OF UNDERGROUND COAL MINES 4. UNDERGROUND REGULATIONS REGULATIONS SUPPORTED BY RECOGNISED STANDARDS

4 MAJOR DIFFERENCES ALL MINES AND SURFACE 2000 REGULATIONS TO 1988 OPEN CUT RULES REGULATIONS LESS PRESCRIPTIVE GREATER EMPHASIS ON MINE SITE DEVELOPED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES REGULATIONS NOW INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS TO MANAGE RISKS OF –FITNESS FOR WORK ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL DRUGS FATIGUE PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT –WORKING NEAR WATER –COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES FOR SAFETY MATTERS –STANDARDS FOR DESIGN OF MINE ROADS

5 DEVELOPED F AT MINE F THROUGH CONSULTATION F BY USING FORMAL RISK ASSESSMENT F USING PEOPLE WITH SKILLS & EXPERIENCE F AGREEMENT NOT NECESSARY BUT DESIRABLE F NO AGREEMENT - S.S.E DECIDES STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

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7 F EXPLOSION RISK ZONES F PROVISION OF METHANE DETECTORS F STONEDUSTING F USE OF ALUMINIUM F WELDING F INSPECTIONS F POTENTIAL INRUSHES F ESCAPEWAYS F FIREFIGHTING F FAILURE OF MAIN FAN MAJOR DIFFERENCES UNDERGROUND COAL REGULATIONS TO EXISTING 1925 RULES