Roads

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6. Roads

6.1.

Safety of roads

6.1.1.

It should be the duty of the manager of every mine

to take, with respect to every road in the mine, such steps to

control movement of the strata in the mine and support the roof

and sides of every road as may be necessary to keep every road

secure.

6.2. Height and width of travelling roads

6.2.1.

Every length of road in a mine which is used at the

beginning or end of a shift by the number of persons, which

should be specified in national laws or regulations, for the

purpose of walking to or from their working places in the mine,

should be not less in height and width than that which should

be specified in national laws or regulations.

6.2.2. Roadways should be constructed of such height and

width as to be travellable with reasonable convenience.

6.3. Fencing or sealing of unfit parts of mine roadways

6.3.1.

Every entrance from a road in a mine to a part of

the mine which for the time being is not maintained in a state

fit for persons to work in or pass through should be provided

with an efficient enclosure or barrier which should prevent any

person from accidentally entering that part of the mine.

6.3.2. Every enclosure or barrier should be properly

maintained, and an appropriate notice prohibiting entry, except

to authorised persons, should be posted where it can be seen

easily by all concerned.

6.3.3.

Where, due to atmospheric or other conditions,

emissions of dangerous concentrations of noxious or flammable

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