Acts and Regulations

96-105 - Underground Mine

Section 29
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Escapeways, ladderways and ladders
29(1)Except for an auxiliary ladder used in sinking operations, an employer shall ensure that no ladder is installed in a vertical position in a shaft, winze or main escapeway.
29(2)Where in a shaft, winze or main escapeway in an underground mine or in a headframe used with a shaft or winze, a ladderway is inclined at more than seventy degrees from the horizontal, an employer shall ensure that
(a) the ladderway is provided with adequate platforms at intervals not exceeding 7.5 m,
(b) the ladders are offset at the platform,
(c) except for openings large enough to permit the passage of a person wearing rescue equipment, the platforms are fully closed, and
(d) the ladders are placed over the openings of the platforms below.
29(3)Where in a shaft, winze or main escapeway in an underground mine or in a headframe used with a shaft or winze, a ladderway is inclined at less than seventy degrees to the horizontal, an employer shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs (2)(a) and (c).
29(4)Where in a stope, raise used as a travelway or other working in an underground mine, a ladder is inclined
(a) between fifty degrees but not more than sixty degrees to the horizontal, an employer shall ensure that the ladder is provided with adequate platforms at intervals not exceeding nine metres,
(b) between sixty degrees but not over seventy degrees to the horizontal, an employer shall ensure that the ladder is provided with adequate platforms at intervals not exceeding 7.5 m, and
(c) seventy degrees or over to the horizontal, an employer shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs (2)(a) to (d).
29(5)An employer shall ensure that a landing platform is installed at all points where ladders are offset.
29(6)Subsections (2) to (5) do not apply to ladderways or ladders installed before the commencement of this Regulation.
29(7)During sinking operations in a shaft or winze, if a permanent ladder is not provided to the bottom, an employer shall ensure that an auxiliary ladder that reaches from the permanent ladder to the bottom is provided in such position that it may be promptly lowered to any point where an employee is working.
29(8)When a ladderway and skipway occupy the same compartment, no person shall travel in the ladderway while the skip is in motion except for the purpose of handling material in the skip.
29(9)An employer shall ensure that a ladderway in a shaft, winze, raise, stope, main escapeway or travelway is protected from material being hoisted or lowered.
29(10)An employer shall ensure that a ladderway is protected from falling objects.
Escapeways, ladderways and ladders
29(1)Except for an auxiliary ladder used in sinking operations, an employer shall ensure that no ladder is installed in a vertical position in a shaft, winze or main escapeway.
29(2)Where in a shaft, winze or main escapeway in an underground mine or in a headframe used with a shaft or winze, a ladderway is inclined at more than seventy degrees from the horizontal, an employer shall ensure that
(a) the ladderway is provided with adequate platforms at intervals not exceeding 7.5 m,
(b) the ladders are offset at the platform,
(c) except for openings large enough to permit the passage of a person wearing rescue equipment, the platforms are fully closed, and
(d) the ladders are placed over the openings of the platforms below.
29(3)Where in a shaft, winze or main escapeway in an underground mine or in a headframe used with a shaft or winze, a ladderway is inclined at less than seventy degrees to the horizontal, an employer shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs (2)(a) and (c).
29(4)Where in a stope, raise used as a travelway or other working in an underground mine, a ladder is inclined
(a) between fifty degrees but not more than sixty degrees to the horizontal, an employer shall ensure that the ladder is provided with adequate platforms at intervals not exceeding nine metres,
(b) between sixty degrees but not over seventy degrees to the horizontal, an employer shall ensure that the ladder is provided with adequate platforms at intervals not exceeding 7.5 m, and
(c) seventy degrees or over to the horizontal, an employer shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs (2)(a) to (d).
29(5)An employer shall ensure that a landing platform is installed at all points where ladders are offset.
29(6)Subsections (2) to (5) do not apply to ladderways or ladders installed before the commencement of this Regulation.
29(7)During sinking operations in a shaft or winze, if a permanent ladder is not provided to the bottom, an employer shall ensure that an auxiliary ladder that reaches from the permanent ladder to the bottom is provided in such position that it may be promptly lowered to any point where an employee is working.
29(8)When a ladderway and skipway occupy the same compartment, no person shall travel in the ladderway while the skip is in motion except for the purpose of handling material in the skip.
29(9)An employer shall ensure that a ladderway in a shaft, winze, raise, stope, main escapeway or travelway is protected from material being hoisted or lowered.
29(10)An employer shall ensure that a ladderway is protected from falling objects.