Acts and Regulations

96-105 - Underground Mine

Section 97
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Fire doors
97(1)An employer shall ensure that a fire door is
(a) installed underground to close off the shaft from the mine workings, and
(b) where practicable, installed on the surface to close off the shaft or main entrance from buildings or structures physically connected to the shaft or main entrance, including both ends of any conveyor from the headframe storage bins to the mill.
97(2)An employer shall ensure that a fire door is installed for each storage area constructed after the commencement of this Regulation and used to store more than five hundred litres of flammable or volatile material so that the fire door will close off the storage area from other areas of the mine.
97(3)An employer shall ensure that a fire door is
(a) constructed of fire resistive material,
(b) maintained in proper working order,
(c) kept clear of all obstructions so as to be readily usable at all times, and
(d) where practicable, provided with latches that
(i) may be opened from either side, and
(ii) prevent opening of the door by reversal of the air current.