First aid and rescue

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CHAPTER XXI

FIRST AID AND RESCUE

REGULATION 80. FIRST AID

Surface Organisation

1.

At every mine where the total number of persons employed

in any one shift exceeds a figure to be specified by national laws or

regulations, there shall be provided and maintained in good order

a suitable first-aid room.

2.

(1) The first-aid room shall be—

(a) a room of easy approach, and of easy entrance to persons

carrying a stretcher;

(b) separated from accommodation used for other purposes; and

(c) used only for first-aid and ambulance work.

(2) The room shall be situated on the surface conveniently

near the main entrance to the mine and shall be of adequate size

and be adequately heated and lighted, and kept clean.

3.

The first-aid room shall be adequately equipped and shall

contain at least minimum equipment to be specified in national

laws or regulations.

4.

(1) The first-aid room shall be under the charge of a

competent person or persons, appointed by the manager.

(2) No person other than a qualified nurse or doctor shall be

appointed, unless he is the holder of an approved first-aid certificate,

or has undergone an approved course of medical training.

(3) The person or persons in charge shall always be immediately

available during working hours.

(4) At large mines where the total number of persons employed

in any one shift exceeds a figure to be specified in national laws

or regulations, a person or persons in charge of the first-aid room

shall be in continuous attendance while persons are at work in

or about the mine.

5.

(1) At small mines where the total number of persons

employed in any one shift does not exceed the figure specified in

accordance with paragraph 1 of this Regulation, and where accord-