New Zealand Gazette – 1879 – No. 74

Page 960

✨ Mining Safety Regulations



960

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

  1. The enginewright or some competent person
    shall see that each boiler is laid off and cleaned when
    required; he shall make a careful examination of the
    same and all its connections, and not allow it to work
    unless in good working order.
  2. The enginewright or some competent person
    shall see that all the signals are fixed that are re-
    quired by the Act.
  3. The enginewright shall see that every fly-
    wheel, and all exposed and dangerous parts of the
    machinery, shall be securely fenced.

Enginemen and Stokers.

  1. Each engineman shall, every morning before
    commencing work, examine his engine and all the
    machinery connected therewith, and immediately re-
    port any defect to the manager or enginewright.

  2. The engineman must run the ropes and loaded
    cages slowly up and down the pit before any person
    ascends or descends.

  3. No one shall interfere with the engine except
    the engineman. He shall at all times gently lift the
    cage from the pit-bottom, and carefully drive the
    engine, and not leave the handle whilst persons are
    in the shaft, and shall not allow any person to re-
    main in the engine-house. He shall pay particular
    attention to the indicators and signals, and shall stop
    the engine if any defect is perceived.

  4. The engineman shall not leave his work whilst
    any person is underground, except when he is relieved
    by the engineman coming on the next shift; and, in
    case of sickness or lawful absence, he must give early
    and sufficient notice to the enginewright, so that a
    substitute may be provided.

  5. The engineman shall make himself thoroughly
    acquainted and act in accordance with the signals
    laid down in these rules.

  6. When work is suspended the engineman shall
    leave the cages in such a position that they do not
    impede the ventilation, and so as not to leave the pit-
    top unfenced.

  7. Whilst any person is in the shaft the engine-
    man shall drive the engine at a reduced speed.

  8. The engineman or stoker shall, from time to
    time during the day, examine the fittings of the
    boilers, and at once report any defects to the
    manager or enginewright. The stoker shall from
    time to time examine the floats, safety-valves, and
    steam-gauges, so as to ascertain the level of the
    water and pressure of the steam.
    The following special rules shall be in force at
    any mine where any incline or engineplane is in
    use :—

Brakesman on Incline and Engine Planes.

  1. The brakesman shall, during work, see that the
    machinery, ropes, signals, &c., are in proper working
    order; and, if he perceive anything wrong, at once
    report the same to the underviewer or his deputy.
    He must be cautious in conducting the wagons, and
    see that they are securely coupled. He shall pay
    attention to giving and receiving the necessary
    signals.
  2. The underviewer or his deputy shall see that
    proper stops and blocks are fixed at the top of each
    incline.

By Authority: GEORGE DIDSBURY, Government Printer, Wellington.




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  • GEORGE DIDSBURY, Government Printer, Wellington