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.