Travel and transportation of workers on roads and inclines

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CHAPTER VIII

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION OF WORKERS

ON ROADS AND INCLINES

REGULATION 27. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.

(1) As far as practicable, roads or inclines separate from

the haulage roads or inclines shall be provided for the passage

of persons.

(2) Where this is not practicable the haulage operations shall

be stopped while persons are travelling to and from their work

unless special arrangements have been made to ensure the safety

of the persons travelling.

2.

(1) The haulage equipment in roads and inclines shall not

be used for riding, save in so far as is allowed by national laws or

regulations.

(2) Where such use is prohibited a notice shall be posted up

on the landings of inclines and at such other suitable places as the

competent authority may direct.

(3) This prohibition shall not apply to the transport of—

(a) the sick and injured; or

(b) persons employed in maintenance, examinations, testing or

measuring, in so far as the nature of their work makes riding

necessary and they are authorised by the manager.

(4) Enginemen, brakemen and signalmen shall be, responsible

for the enforcement of the provisions of this regulation in so far

as they are concerned.

3.

Every main road used for travelling shall be of adequate

height and cross-sectional area.

4.

Every travelling road, incline or compartment shall

be regularly inspected at intervals that should be specified

by the competent authority, and shall be maintained in a safe

condition.

5.

Parts of the underground workings that are closed to travel

shall be effectively indicated.