Electrical apparatus

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8. Electrical apparatus

8.1. General provisions

8.1.1. Electrical apparatus should be installed in any opencast mine or part

thereof only in so far as is allowed under national law or the regulations in force at the

time and under the conditions laid down therein.

8.1.2. Small mines which do not, as individual mines, have sufficient resources

to fulfil the requirements of this section should pool their resources with other mines, or

make such other appropriate arrangements as to enable them to comply with the

relevant requirements.

8.1.3. Any opencast mine using electricity should appoint at least one competent

electrician.

8.1.4.1. It should be the duty of the manager of an opencast mine to ensure that

the competent person he is required to appoint prepares and implements a maintenance

scheme with respect to all the electrical apparatus at the mine of whatever description

or purpose.

8.1.4.2. This scheme should cover:

8.1.4.2.1. the examination and testing of all electrical apparatus before they are used

after installation, reinstallation or repair;

8.1.4.2.2. the systematic examination and testing of all electrical apparatus at the

mine to ensure proper maintenance thereof;

8.1.4.2.3. the intervals, which may differ for different apparatus and parts of the

apparatus, within which all electrical apparatus should be examined and

tested;

8.1.4.2.4. the nature of the examination and testing to be carried out; and

8.1.4.2.5. the manner in which the results of every examination and test made

pursuant to the scheme are to be recorded.

8.1.4.3. A copy of the scheme should be kept at the office of the mine, and the

competent authority should request amendment where it appears necessary to secure the

proper maintenance of the electrical apparatus and the safety of persons working

thereon.

8.1.5. No one, except a competent person or persons acting under his close

personal supervision, should undertake any electrical work where technical knowledge

or experience is required.

8.1.6. All electrical apparatus installed at a mine should be approved and marked

according to national laws or regulations.

8.1.7. Notices should be posted at prominent positions around the mine: