Acts and Regulations

96-105 - Underground Mine

Section 226
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Signals for hoist movement
226(1)An employer shall ensure that a signal for hoist movement is given only
(a) by an employee competent and authorized to give signals, and
(b) when the shaft conveyance or counterweight is at the same location as the employee signalling, except during
(i) shaft sinking and preliminary shaft development, or
(ii) maintenance work in a shaft.
226(2)A hoist operator shall ensure that a hoist is not moved on manual control unless
(a) the signal prescribed under this section is given,
(b) the signal is returned by the hoist operator, and
(c) at least five seconds have elapsed after the executive signal has been given.
226(3)An employer shall ensure that signals are given in the following sequence when a hoist is moved under manual control:
(a) cautionary;
(b) destination; and
(c) executive.
226(4)An employer shall ensure that the following basic code of signals to a hoist operator is used:
(a)where the shaft
conveyance is moving,
stop immediately
1 signal
(b)where the shaft
conveyance is
stationary, hoist
1 signal
(c)lower
2 signals
(d)persons entering or
leaving a shaft conveyance
3 signals
(e)caution - blasting to
take place
4 signals
(f)release of shaft
conveyance
5 signals
(g)emergency
9 signals
(h)chairing
1 signal
followed by
2 signals
(i)hoist slowly
3 signals
followed by
3 signals
followed by
1 signal
(j)lower slowly
3 signals
followed by
3 signals
followed by
2 signals
226(5)An employee authorized to give signals shall comply with the signals prescribed in subsection (4).
226(6)The following procedure shall be followed after 4 signals:
(a) the hoist operator shall answer after 4 signals by raising the shaft conveyance a few feet and then lowering it slowly;
(b) following 4 signals, only 1 signal is required to signal for raising personnel away from a blast; and
(c) the hoist operator shall remain at the controls until the act of raising the shaft conveyance has been completed.
226(7)Where it is necessary for the operation of a shaft conveyance, the supervisor in charge of an underground mine may establish signals in addition to those prescribed in subsection (4).
226(8)An employer shall ensure that the basic code of signals and the signals established under subsection (7) are posted in every hoist room, working level, landing deck and cage.
Signals for hoist movement
226(1)An employer shall ensure that a signal for hoist movement is given only
(a) by an employee competent and authorized to give signals, and
(b) when the shaft conveyance or counterweight is at the same location as the employee signalling, except during
(i) shaft sinking and preliminary shaft development, or
(ii) maintenance work in a shaft.
226(2)A hoist operator shall ensure that a hoist is not moved on manual control unless
(a) the signal prescribed under this section is given,
(b) the signal is returned by the hoist operator, and
(c) at least five seconds have elapsed after the executive signal has been given.
226(3)An employer shall ensure that signals are given in the following sequence when a hoist is moved under manual control:
(a) cautionary;
(b) destination; and
(c) executive.
226(4)An employer shall ensure that the following basic code of signals to a hoist operator is used:
a)where the shaft
conveyance is moving,
stop immediately
1 signal
b)where the shaft
conveyance is
stationary, hoist
1 signal
c)lower
2 signals
d)persons entering or
leaving a shaft conveyance
3 signals
e)caution - blasting to
take place
4 signals
f)release of shaft
conveyance
5 signals
g)emergency
9 signals
h)chairing
1 signal
followed by
2 signals
i)hoist slowly
3 signals
followed by
3 signals
followed by
1 signal
j)lower slowly
3 signals
followed by
3 signals
followed by
2 signals
226(5)An employee authorized to give signals shall comply with the signals prescribed in subsection (4).
226(6)The following procedure shall be followed after 4 signals:
(a) the hoist operator shall answer after 4 signals by raising the shaft conveyance a few feet and then lowering it slowly;
(b) following 4 signals, only 1 signal is required to signal for raising personnel away from a blast; and
(c) the hoist operator shall remain at the controls until the act of raising the shaft conveyance has been completed.
226(7)Where it is necessary for the operation of a shaft conveyance, the supervisor in charge of an underground mine may establish signals in addition to those prescribed in subsection (4).
226(8)An employer shall ensure that the basic code of signals and the signals established under subsection (7) are posted in every hoist room, working level, landing deck and cage.