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COAL MINING SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATION 2017 - REG 278

Using winder and slope haulage ropes

278 Using winder and slope haulage ropes

The site senior executive for an underground mine must ensure the following—

(a) only rope recommended by the manufacturer for winding and slope haulage is used at the mine;
(b) a spliced rope is used only in an endless slope haulage system;
(c) only rope dressing recommended by the manufacturer of the rope or dressing is used;
(d) the condition of rope used is monitored;
(e) the mine’s safety and health management system provides for establishing criteria for deciding whether rope is no longer suitable for use;
(f) unsuitable rope is discarded.



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