Mine Health And Safety Regulation 1 — Canada — Northwest Territories law | Esheria

Mine Health And Safety Regulation 1

This regulation sets safety rules for mines, especially for ground stability, ventilation, egress, training, records, and protective procedures.

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Jurisdiction
Canada — Northwest Territories
Instrument
Regulation
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Language
en
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This regulation sets safety rules for mines, especially for ground stability, ventilation, egress, training, records, and protective procedures. This provision sets mine safety rules on ventilation, dust, gas, batteries, water drainage, access, ladders, and haulage, with several duties on the manager and some tasks for workers and the chief inspector. This provision sets mine safety rules for plans, inspections, fencing/opening protection, surface mine setbacks, and limits on work hours. This provision sets mine work-hour exceptions, emergency limits, committee rules, supervision requirements, training duties, and workplace-right-to-refuse procedures. This provision requires mine trainers and managers to keep training records, ensure training and safety programs are in place, and require certain safety equipment and procedures underground.