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PART IIIN.I.SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE

N.I.Provisions for securing safe ingress and egress

Ss. 22-25 rep. by SR 1998/375

Ss. 26, 27 rep. by SR 1980/333

F128Provision of winding and haulage apparatus.N.I.

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S.29 rep. by SR 1980/333

N.I.Safety precautions in connection with shafts, &c., and entrances to disused workings

F230Securing of shafts and staple-pits.N.I.

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F331Safety precautions with respect to entrances to shafts, staple-pits and outlets.N.I.

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S.32 rep. by SR 1980/333

Ss. 33-35 rep. by SR 1998/375

F436Prohibition of use of vehicles and conveyors in roads not affording free movement.N.I.

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F537Transport rules.N.I.

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S.38 rep by SR 1980/333

F639Provisions for securing safety of foot-passengers in transport roads.N.I.

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F640Provision of refuge holes.N.I.

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F641Safety measures relating to use of vehicles.N.I.

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N.I.Provisions for securing safe operation of winding and rope haulage apparatus and conveyors

F642Charge of winding and rope haulage apparatus when persons are carried.N.I.

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F643Charge of winding and rope haulage apparatus when persons are not carried.N.I.

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F644Charge of conveyors at working faces.N.I.

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F645Signalling in shafts and outlets.N.I.

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F646Signalling in roads.N.I.

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S.47 rep. by SR 1980/333

N.I.Support

F748Duty to secure safety of roads and working places.N.I.

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F849Systematic support in coal, shale and fireclay mines.N.I.

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S.50 rep. by SR 1980/333

F951Supply of materials for support.N.I.

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F952Withdrawal of support.N.I.

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F953Duties of deputies in relation to support.N.I.

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F954Provisions as to support rules.N.I.

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N.I.Ventilation

F955Duty to provide adequate ventilation.N.I.

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F956Avoidance of danger from gas in waste.N.I.

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S.57 rep. by SR 1980/333

F1058Provisions as to means of ventilation.N.I.

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F1059Prevention of leakage of air between airways.N.I.

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F1060Provision of barometers and other measuring instruments.N.I.

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N.I.Lighting, lamps and contraband

F1061Lighting.N.I.

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F1062Permitted lights.N.I.

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S.63 rep. by SR 1980/333

F1164Prohibition of taking into mines safety-lamps not provided by owner or of approved type.N.I.

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F1165Offences relating to safety-lamps.N.I.

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F1166Prohibition of possession of smoking materials in certain mines and parts of mines.N.I.

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F1167Prohibition of taking into certain mines and parts of mines of articles producing flames or sparks.N.I.

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S.68 rep. by SR 1980/333

N.I.Blasting materials and devices

F1269Blasting materials and devices.N.I.

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N.I.Fire precautions and provisions as to rescue

S. 70 rep. by SR 1998/375

Ss.71,72 rep. by SR 1980/333

F1373Means of escape from rooms in which there is special risk of fire, &c.N.I.

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N.I.Dust precautions

F1374Dust precuations.N.I.

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N.I.Precautions against external dangers to workings

F1375Duty of mine owners and managers to seek evidence of proximity of disused workings, water-bearing strata, &c.N.I.

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F1376Duty of mine owners and managers to ascertain thickness of strata between workings and surface water.N.I.

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F1377General duty to take precautions against inrushes of gas, water, &c.N.I.

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S.78 rep. by SR 1980/333

N.I.Duties of officials and workmen in cases of danger

F1479Withdrawal of workmen in cases of danger.N.I.

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F1580Duty of workmen to deal with, or report, danger.N.I.

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N.I.Machinery and apparatus

S. 81(1) rep. by SR 1993/19; subs. (2) rep. by SR 1980/333

S. 82 rep. by SR 1993/19

F1683Restrictions on use below ground of certain engines, &c.N.I.

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F1784Air, gas and steam containers.N.I.

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S. 85 rep. by SR 1999/304

N.I.Buildings, structures, means of access, &c.

F1886Buildings and structures to be kept safe.N.I.

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F1887Safe means of access and safe means of employment.N.I.

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N.I.Training and discipline

F1888Restriction on doing of work by unskilled persons.N.I.

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F1889Penalization of failure to observe safety directions, &c.N.I.

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F1890Penalization of negligent acts or omissions and unauthorised removal, &c., of articles.N.I.

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N.I.First-aid

F1891First-aid.N.I.

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N.I.Medical examinations and prohibition of heavy work

S.92 rep. by SR 1980/333

S. 93 rep. by SR 1992/535

N.I.General welfare provisions

F1994Sanitary conveniencesN.I.

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F2095Measures against vermin and insects.N.I.

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S.96 rep. by SR 1980/333

F2197Supply of drinking water.N.I.

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