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COAL MINING

REGULATIONS 2000

ROGER BANCROFT -DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR OF MINES(TECHNICAL) Techserv\Ppoint\Coal Mining safety& Health act1.ppt

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• THIRD DRAFT OF GENERAL AND SURFACE AND

UNDERGROUND REGULATIONS NOW RECEIVED FROM

PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL

• PARLIAMENTARY DRAFTS BEING CHECKED AGAINST

COMMITTEES DRAFTING INSTRUCTIONS

• FINAL LEGISLATIVE DRAFTS AVAILABLE END OF OCTOBER

• INDUSTRY SHOULD HAVE AVAILABLE EARLY NOVEMBER

• REGULATION ROAD SHOWS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

• REGULATIONS IN PLACE 2 MARCH 2001

PROGRESS

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FORMAT• REGULATIONS FOR COAL WILL COMPRISE FOUR PARTS

• 1. PRELIMINARY -LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE

• 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS COVERING COMMON ACTIVITIES AT ALL COAL MINES

•ACCIDENT REPORTING

•USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

•TRAINING OF MINEWORKERS

• 3. SURFACE REGULATIONS COVERING OPERATIONS AT SURFACE MINES AND SURFACE OF UNDERGROUND COAL MINES

• 4. UNDERGROUND REGULATIONS

• REGULATIONS SUPPORTED BY RECOGNISED STANDARDS

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MAJOR DIFFERENCES ALL MINES AND SURFACE 2000 REGULATIONS TO 1988 OPEN CUT RULES

• REGULATIONS LESS PRESCRIPTIVE

• GREATER EMPHASIS ON MINE SITE DEVELOPED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

• REGULATIONS NOW INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS TO MANAGE RISKS OF

– FITNESS FOR WORK ASSOCIATED WITH• ALCOHOL

• DRUGS

• FATIGUE

• PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT

– WORKING NEAR WATER

– COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES FOR SAFETY MATTERS

– STANDARDS FOR DESIGN OF MINE ROADS

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DEVELOPED

AT MINE

THROUGH CONSULTATION

BY USING FORMAL RISK ASSESSMENT

USING PEOPLE WITH SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

AGREEMENT NOT NECESSARY BUT DESIRABLE

NO AGREEMENT - S.S.E DECIDES

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

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PROCESS FOR RESOLVING DISAGREEMENTS DURINGSTANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT

DRAFT SOP+ ANY REQUIREDLEGAL ADVICE

1ST DRAFTDISAGREEMENT

TECHNICALREASON

NON TECHNICALOR

NON LEGALREASON

APPROVALby

SITE SENIOREXECUTIVE

AGREE?

NO NO

YES2nd. DRAFT

DISAGREEMENT

Hazard Identification & RiskAssessment – Identify

Mechanisms & Controls

IMPLEMENTATION

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EXPLOSION RISK ZONES

PROVISION OF METHANE DETECTORS

STONEDUSTING

USE OF ALUMINIUM

WELDING

INSPECTIONS

POTENTIAL INRUSHES

ESCAPEWAYS

FIREFIGHTING

FAILURE OF MAIN FAN

MAJOR DIFFERENCES UNDERGROUND COAL

REGULATIONS TO EXISTING 1925 RULES