Acts and Regulations

96-105 - Underground Mine

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Electrical hoist safety
200(1)An employer shall ensure that devices are installed for a friction hoist that is electrically powered that are set to interrupt the safety circuit referred to in subsection 198(1) if
(a) there is abnormal slip between the hoist drum and the hoist ropes,
(b) there is abnormal wear of the rope treads or the tread wear limit has been reached,
(c) a shaft conveyance and counterweight approaches the collar of a mine shaft at excessive speed, or
(d) a violent swing or large rise in the loop of a balance rope occurs.
200(2)An employer shall ensure that the devices required for the purpose of paragraph (1)(c) are installed in the shaft.
200(3)An employer shall ensure that a device is installed on a friction hoist that is electrically powered so that the device synchronizes the position of the shaft conveyance with safety devices driven from the drum.
Electrical hoist safety
200(1)An employer shall ensure that devices are installed for a friction hoist that is electrically powered that are set to interrupt the safety circuit referred to in subsection 198(1) if
(a) there is abnormal slip between the hoist drum and the hoist ropes,
(b) there is abnormal wear of the rope treads or the tread wear limit has been reached,
(c) a shaft conveyance and counterweight approaches the collar of a mine shaft at excessive speed, or
(d) a violent swing or large rise in the loop of a balance rope occurs.
200(2)An employer shall ensure that the devices required for the purpose of paragraph (1)(c) are installed in the shaft.
200(3)An employer shall ensure that a device is installed on a friction hoist that is electrically powered so that the device synchronizes the position of the shaft conveyance with safety devices driven from the drum.