C. 10&15&18. B. 8.8. TMM Flashcards
What does the regulation stipulate about the conveyance of persons in or on any self-propelled mobile machine?
- 3.1 No person shall travel in or on any self-propelled mobile machine, vehicle attached to a haulage rope or vehicle operated by machinery in or on a haulage way, unless such travelling has been authorised by the manager, mine overseer, engineer or competent person appointed in terms of regulation 2.13.2.
- 3.2 The manager, mine overseer, engineer or competent person appointed in terms of regulation 2.13.2 may authorise the regular conveyance of persons in or on any self-propelled mobile machine, rolling stock or vehicle operated by machinery in or on a haulage way: Provided that such machine, rolling stock or vehicle has been approved by the Principal Inspector of Mines: Provided further that the provisions of this regulation shall not apply to the conveyance of persons –
(a) in or on a conventional motor vehicle; and
(b) necessary for the working of such self-propelled mobile machine. - 3.4 No person shall board or alight from a self-propelled mobile machine, any rolling stock or any vehicle operated by machinery, other than an underground train as contemplated in Mine Health and Safety Act regulation 8.2, while it is in motion: Provided that this regulation shall not apply to-
(a) any person riding a man-trolley attached to an endless rope haulage; or
(b) a trained or trainee shunter engaged in shunting operations on the surface: Provided further that the speed of the locomotive, rolling stock or vehicle does not exceed 10 kilometres per hour.
What does the regulation stipulate about a person that need to drive a self-propelled mobile machine?
- 1.7 Whenever a person who has been authorised to drive a self-propelled mobile machine has, for any reason whatsoever, not drive such machine for a period of 180 days or longer, he may be authorised again to drive such machine: Provided that the provisions of regulations 18.1.2(d) are complied with.
- 2.1 Except as provided for in regulations 18.1.1, 18.1.2 and 18.1.3, no person shall drive or be caused or permitted to drive any self-propelled mobile machine which is under the control of the manager, on private property, in or at a mine or works, unless he is authorised thereto by the manager, mine overseer, shiftboss or person appointed in terms of regulation 2.13.1, 2.13.2, or 2.13.3.
- 2.3 No person shall drive or be permitted to drive any self-propelled mobile machine unless he is properly seated in a seat provided for the driver, except where the machine is so designed as to be driven with driver standing or walking.
- 2.4 If, in the opinion of the Inspector of Mines or the Inspector of Machinery, any person authorised in terms of regulation 18.1.3 or 18.2.1 has been negligent in the execution of his duties or is for any reason unable to discharge his duties safely and efficiently, the manager shall, upon notice from the Inspector, immediately withdraw the authorisation to such person.
What does the regulation say about the parking of any machine, rolling stock or vehicle in or near a haulage way?
18.4.2.3 When any machine, rolling stock or vehicle is parked in or near a haulage way, the minimum clearance between such parked machine, rolling stock or vehicle and any moving machine, rolling stock or vehicle shall be not less than 500 millimetres.
What does the regulation stipulate about persons riding on or in a locomotive or any rolling stock?
- 4.3 No person shall ride, or cause to ride or permit any person to ride, on the step, buffer or coupling of a locomotive or of any rolling stock or of any vehicle operated by machinery on or in any haulageway or of any self-propelled mobile machine: Provided that a trained shunter or a trainee shunter engaged in shunting operations on the surface, may travel on a step of a locomotive or on any rolling stock, provided further that the locomotive, or rolling stock does not exceed a speed of 8 kilometres per hour.
- 4.4 No person shall board or alight from, or cause or permit any other person to board or alight from, a locomotive or any rolling stock or any other vehicle operated by machinery on or in any haulageway or any self-propelled mobile machine while it is in motion: Provided that this sub-regulation shall not apply to any person riding on a man-trolley attached to an endless rope haulage or to a trained shunter or trainee shunter engaged in shunting operations on the surface: Provided further that the locomotive, or rolling stock or vehicle does not exceed 8 kilometres per hour.
What does the regulation stipulate about a locomotive or train crossing a level crossing?
- 5.1 Except with written permission of the Inspector of Mines or the Inspector of Machinery, no locomotive or train may be run over a level crossing of a road at a greater speed than 8 kilometres per hour.
- 5.2 A person driving or in control of a locomotive or train shall not cause or permit such locomotive or train to cross any road at a level crossing unless he has given sufficient warning to the users of the road of the intention to drive, draw or propel the locomotive or train across such road.
What does the regulation stipulate about the brakes of any locomotive or train?
- 5.3.1 No locomotive or train may be run unless it is equipped with a braking system or systems capable of safely stopping and holding the locomotive or train under operating conditions.
- 5.3.2 The engineer or the person appointed in terms of regulation 2.13.2 must ensure that the breaking systems used for the purposes of regulation 18.5.3.1 are designed, operated, maintained and tested in accordance with an appropriate safety standard.
What does the regulation stipulate for the transport of persons on private property?
18.5.4 The driver of a motor vehicle which is being used for the transport of persons, on private property, at a mine or works, shall, upon approaching a level crossing, stop such vehicle at a suitable safe distance from the nearest rail and shall not proceed until he has insured that it is safe to do so.
What does the regulation say about a vehicle that is attached to a rope?
- 8.1 On any rail track where any vehicle is attached to a rope operated by a winch or haulage engine, there shall be provided, used and maintained in sound working order effective signalling arrangements whereby distinct signals can be given to the driver of the winch or haulage engine from all places where vehicles are attached or detached from the rope, and from any other place along the rail track where the giving of such signals is necessary for the safe and efficient conduct of the tramming operations.
- 8.2 Where traction is operated by gravity and the inclined plane exceeds 50 metres in length, some effective system of communicating distinct signals between the stopping places shall be provided.
What does the regulation say about the devices referred to in regulation 18.8.4.1?
- 8.4.2 Any device referred to in regulation 18.8.4.1 shall, where possible, be designed in such a manner that it will reset automatically.
- 8.4.3 If the device referred to in regulation 18.8.4.1 is operated manually the person operating the device shall be-
(a) afforded adequate protection from any moving vehicle;
(b) appointed by the manager or person authorised by him to make such appointment.
Who must authorise the traveling of any person in or on any self-propelled mobile machine, vehicle attached to a haulage rope or vehicle operated by machinery in or on a haulage way?
18.3.1 No person shall travel in or on any self-propelled mobile machine, vehicle attached to a haulage rope or vehicle operated by machinery in or on a haulage way, unless such travelling has been authorised by the manager, mine overseer, engineer or competent person appointed in terms of regulation 2.13.2.
When does the provisions not apply when the manager, mine overseer, engineer or competent person appointed in terms of regulation 2.13.2 authorises the regular conveyance of persons in or on any self-propelled mobile machine, rolling stock or vehicle operated by machinery in or on a haulage way?
- 3.2 The manager, mine overseer, engineer or competent person appointed in terms of regulation 2.13.2 may authorise the regular conveyance of persons in or on any self-propelled mobile machine, rolling stock or vehicle operated by machinery in or on a haulage way: Provided that such machine, rolling stock or vehicle has been approved by the Principal Inspector of Mines: Provided further that the provisions of this regulation shall not apply to the conveyance of persons –
(a) in or on a conventional motor vehicle; and
(b) necessary for the working of such self-propelled mobile machine.
When shall the provisions not apply for any person to board or alight from a self-propelled mobile machine, any rolling stock or any vehicle operated by machinery, other than an underground train as contemplated in Mine Health and Safety Act regulation 8.2, while it is in motion?
- 3.4 No person shall board or alight from a self-propelled mobile machine, any rolling stock or any vehicle operated by machinery, other than an underground train as contemplated in Mine Health and Safety Act regulation 8.2, while it is in motion: Provided that this regulation shall not apply to-
(a) any person riding a man-trolley attached to an endless rope haulage; or
(b) a trained or trainee shunter engaged in shunting operations on the surface: Provided further that the speed of the locomotive, rolling stock or vehicle does not exceed 10 kilometres per hour.
From what must the employer prevent persons from being injured by any moving part of any machine
8.8 General Machinery Regulations. – (1) The employer must take reasonable measures to prevent persons from being injured as a result of them, the clothes being worn by them or any equipment being held by them coming into contact with or being drawn into any moving part of any machine.
From what must the employer prevent persons from being injured, due to failing machinery?
- 8(2) The employer must take reasonable practicable measures to prevent persons from being injured because of any machinery failing as a result of-
(a) incorrect design;
(b) incorrect installation;
(c) poor maintenance; or
(d) incorrect use or non-compliance with proper operating or safety procedures.
What measures must the employer take to prevent persons from injury due to moving parts of any machinery
- 8(3) The measures to be taken by the employer in terms of regulation 1 must include measures to ensure that-
(a) only persons authorised by the employer to do so, start, operate and maintain any machine where such starting, operation or maintenance may pose a significant risk to any person;
(b) where the moving of machinery may pose a significant risk to any person, such machinery is only moved under the constant supervision of a competent person who is fully aware of the risks attached to such moving of the machinery;
(c) only persons authorised by the employer to do so enter any area where machinery is operated, where such operation may pose a significant risk to any person;
(d) machinery is only operated if all installed safety devices are operational and functional;
(e) persons in close proximity to moving parts of machinery do not wear or are not permitted to wear clothing or anything else that can be caught in such moving parts;
(f) where the unexpected moving of any machinery or any part of any machinery could pose a significant risk to any person, appropriate pre-start warning devices, such as audible warning devices, the delay time must be determined by risk assessment with a minimum of a ten second time delay, are fitted to such machinery and used to warn persons that such machinery is about to be set in motion;
(g) where there could be a significant risk to any person working on any machinery due to the release from such machine of any mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, chemical or other source of energy, a written lock-out procedure is prepared and implemented to ensure that such source of energy is effectively locked out and de-energised before any person works on such machinery;
(h) access scaffolding is erected, used, maintained and dismantled safely and in accordance with SANS Standard 10085-1:2004 “The design, erection, use and inspection of access scaffolding”;
(i) means are provided, on or in close proximity to any machine, to immediately remove the source of power to that machine in case of an emergency;
(j) where the starting of machines are interlocked, no unintended starting of any of those machines can take place;
(k) starting devices are so arranged that no accidental starting of machinery can take place; and
(l) all electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic portable equipment are operated and maintained in a safe working order.
What measures must the employer take to prevent persons from coming in contact with any moving part or any equipment attached thereto?
- 8(4) The measures to be taken by the employer to prevent any person from coming into contact with any moving part of machinery or any equipment attached thereto, must include-
(a) effective physical barriers at the machinery such as screening, guarding or fencing; or
(b) failsafe electric or electronic barriers interlocked with the machinery in such a way that the machinery would be stopped before persons come into contact with moving machinery or parts thereof; or
(c) effective barriers at a safe distance away from any machinery.
What reasonable practical measures must the employer ensure with regards to fuel underground?
- 8(5) The employer must take reasonable practicable measures to ensure that-
(a) when a compression ignition system is found to have any defect which may cause a significant risk to the safety or health of persons, the use of such engine system is discontinued immediately;
(b) all services, maintenance and repairs to diesel-powered equipment are performed by a competent person;
(c) all areas where diesel fuel is stored and where fuelling is carried out are clearly marked and that measures are in place to prevent spillage, contamination and fire, including that-
(i) diesel engine fuel is delivered underground in such a way that no spillage takes place during delivery;
(ii) when fuel is piped underground fuel delivery pipes are drained each time after use;
(iii) fuel is stored underground in non-flammable robust containers which do not leak; and
(iv) the quantity of fuel stored underground is limited to 3 (three) day’s estimated consumption. - 8(6) The employer must take reasonable practicable measures to ensure that every mobile diesel engine powered unit, when not in use, is kept at a location that is sufficiently ventilated to prevent build up of diesel fumes in the air at that location sufficient to cause a significant risk when starting up that engine.
- 8(7) The employer must take reasonable practicable measures to ensure that all areas where diesel fuel is stored are clearly indicated on the mine’s rescue plan contemplated in regulation 17 (19).
What must happen when a compression ignition system have any defect which may cause a significant risk to the safety or health of persons?
- 8(5) The employer must take reasonable practicable measures to ensure that-
(a) when a compression ignition system is found to have any defect which may cause a significant risk to the safety or health of persons, the use of such engine system is discontinued immediately;
Who may perform all services, maintenance and repairs to diesel-powered equipment?
(b) all services, maintenance and repairs to diesel-powered equipment are performed by a competent person;
What does the regulation stipulate about diesel fuel underground?
(c) all areas where diesel fuel is stored and where fuelling is carried out are clearly marked and that measures are in place to prevent spillage, contamination and fire, including that-
(i) diesel engine fuel is delivered underground in such a way that no spillage takes place during delivery;
(ii) when fuel is piped underground fuel delivery pipes are drained each time after use;
(iii) fuel is stored underground in non-flammable robust containers which do not leak; and
(iv) the quantity of fuel stored underground is limited to 3 (three) day’s estimated consumption.
What must the employer ensure with every mobile diesel engine power unit when not in use?
8.8(6) The employer must take reasonable practicable measures to ensure that every mobile diesel engine powered unit, when not in use, is kept at a location that is sufficiently ventilated to prevent build up of diesel fumes in the air at that location sufficient to cause a significant risk when starting up that engine.
What must the employer ensure with the areas where diesel is stored?
8.8(7) The employer must take reasonable practicable measures to ensure that all areas where diesel fuel is stored are clearly indicated on the mine’s rescue plan contemplated in regulation 17 (19).
Who may start, operate and maintain any machinery where such starting, operation or maintenance may pose a significant risk to any person?
- 8(3) The measures to be taken by the employer in terms of regulation 1 must include measures to ensure that-
(a) only persons authorised by the employer to do so, start, operate and maintain any machine where such starting, operation or maintenance may pose a significant risk to any person;
When may machinery be moved which pose a significant risk to any person?
(b) where the moving of machinery may pose a significant risk to any person, such machinery is only moved under the constant supervision of a competent person who is fully aware of the risks attached to such moving of the machinery;
Who may enter any area where machinery is operated?
(c) only persons authorised by the employer to do so enter any area where machinery is operated, where such operation may pose a significant risk to any person;
When only may machinery be operated?
(d) machinery is only operated if all installed safety devices are operational and functional;
What may persons not wear in close proximity yo moving parts of machinery?
(e) persons in close proximity to moving parts of machinery do not wear or are not permitted to wear clothing or anything else that can be caught in such moving parts;
