Haulage and transport

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7. Haulage and transport

7.1.

Transport Rules

7.1.1.

(1) It should be the duty of the manager of every

mine to formulate Transport Rules with respect to every road in

the mine used for the transport of persons and material.

(2) Such Transport Rules should include and specify -

(a) the standard height and width with respect to each length of

road in which vehicles are run or conveyors operated;

(b) the minimum clearances between loads and the roof and

sides of the roads along which such loads are transported;

(c) that conveyor belts and the loads they carry should not be

allowed to rub against the roof or sides of roadways;

(d) the maximum loads to be transported in terms of number of

vehicles, weight, dimensions or other criteria;

(e) the maximum speed at which vehicles may run;

(f) the standard of track and haulage appliances to be used;

(g) the special procedures which must be observed at specified

points on the haulage system.

7.1.2. A clearly understandable copy of the Transport

Rules should be posted at both ends of the roadway to which

the rules apply.

7.2. Haulage plant inspection and maintenance

scheme

7.2.1.

It should be the duty of the manager of every mine

to formulate a scheme for the systematic and regular inspection

and maintenance of all haulage plant in the mine.

7.2.2. The manager should appoint sufficient competent

persons to ensure that the requirements of the scheme are

fulfilled.

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7.3. Haulage: general provisions

7.3.1.

Every haulage road should be as regular in gradient

and cross-section, and as straight, as is reasonably practicable.

7.3.2. All tracks, vehicles, mechanical and electrical gear,

ropes and appliances should be -

(a) of proper design, good construction, suitable material,

adequate strength and free from patent defect;

(b) regularly inspected;

(c) maintained in an efficient and safe condition.

7.3.3.

(1) The code of signals for mechanical haulage

operations should be specified by the mine manager unless a

uniform code for all mines in the same district has been

specified by the competent authority.

(2) The code to be used along each haulage system should

be posted at the ends of each system, at all connecting roadways-

and at all engine houses.

7.3.4. At all places where vehicles are coupled or

uncoupled, there should be at least 60 cm clear space -

(a) between the vehicles and the side of the road;

(b) where there are two or more parallel lines or rails between

the vehicles.

7.3.5.

(1) Where haulage and travelling may occur

simultaneously, there should be separate travelling ways or

regularly spaced places of refuge.

(2) If the gradient of the travelling way exceeds 1:12,

haulage and travelling should take place simultaneously only

where there is no danger from rolling vehicles or material.

(3) Refuges should be -

(a) of dimensions which should be specified by national laws or

regulations;

(b) made readily visible by whitewashing or other means;

(c) kept clean and unobstructed.

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