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COAL MINING REGULATIONS 2000
ROGER BANCROFT -DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR OF
MINES(TECHNICAL)

Techserv\Ppoint\Coal
Mining safety Health act1.ppt
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PROGRESS

• THIRD DRAFT OF GENERAL AND SURFACE AND
  UNDERGROUND REGULATIONS NOW RECEIVED FROM
  PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL
• PARLIAMENTARY DRAFTS BEING CHECKED AGAINST
  COMMITTEES DRAFTING INSTRUCTIONS
• FINAL LEGISLATIVE DRAFTS AVAILABLE END OF OCTOBER
• INDUSTRY SHOULD HAVE AVAILABLE EARLY NOVEMBER
• REGULATION ROAD SHOWS NOVEMBER DECEMBER
• REGULATIONS IN PLACE 2 MARCH 2001

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FORMAT

• REGULATIONS FOR COAL WILL COMPRISE FOUR PARTS
• 1. PRELIMINARY -LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE
• 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS COVERING COMMON
  ACTIVITIES AT ALL COAL
  MINES
• ACCIDENT REPORTING
• USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
• TRAINING OF MINEWORKERS
• 3. SURFACE REGULATIONS COVERING OPERATIONS AT
  SURFACE MINES AND SURFACE OF UNDERGROUND COAL
  MINES
• 4. UNDERGROUND REGULATIONS
• REGULATIONS SUPPORTED BY RECOGNISED STANDARDS

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MAJOR DIFFERENCES ALL MINES AND SURFACE 2000
REGULATIONS TO 1988 OPEN CUT RULES

• REGULATIONS LESS PRESCRIPTIVE
• GREATER EMPHASIS ON MINE SITE DEVELOPED STANDARD
  OPERATING PROCEDURES
• REGULATIONS NOW INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS TO MANAGE
  RISKS OF
• FITNESS FOR WORK ASSOCIATED WITH
• ALCOHOL
• DRUGS
• FATIGUE
• PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT
• WORKING NEAR WATER
• COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES FOR SAFETY MATTERS
• STANDARDS FOR DESIGN OF MINE ROADS

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

• DEVELOPED
• AT MINE
• THROUGH CONSULTATION
• BY USING FORMAL RISK ASSESSMENT
• USING PEOPLE WITH SKILLS EXPERIENCE
• AGREEMENT NOT NECESSARY BUT DESIRABLE
• NO AGREEMENT - S.S.E DECIDES

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MAJOR DIFFERENCES UNDERGROUND COAL REGULATIONS TO
EXISTING 1925 RULES

• EXPLOSION RISK ZONES
• PROVISION OF METHANE DETECTORS
• STONEDUSTING
• USE OF ALUMINIUM
• WELDING
• INSPECTIONS
• POTENTIAL INRUSHES
• ESCAPEWAYS
• FIREFIGHTING
• FAILURE OF MAIN FAN