Victorian Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2017 - REG 430

    (1)     The operator of a prescribed mine must ensure that—

        (a)     ventilation circuits at the mine do not allow airflows to recirculate; and

        (b)     structures that regulate airflow are maintained in operating condition; and

        (c)     air does not pass through so many work areas that it becomes unfit to breathe; and

        (d)     dead-end openings are not worked unless adequate auxiliary ventilation is provided; and

        (e)     underground workings are not ventilated with contaminated air.

Note

Act compliance—sections 21, 23 and 26 (see regulation 7).

    (2)     The operator of a prescribed mine must regularly monitor and test the operation of all aspects of the ventilation system at the mine to ensure that the system complies with subregulation (1).

Note

Act compliance—section 22(1) (see regulation 7).