238 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 5

and the loading of any stone which may contain a detonator,
shall be carried out as far as possible without the use of
tools.
(f.) Should the miss-fired charge not be dislodged by the
second charge, further holes must be drilled and the same
precautions taken as aforesaid.
32. No drill shall be used for the boring of a hole for a
charge unless it allows at least a clearance of ⅛ in. over the
diameter of the cartridge which is intended to be used in
the hole, and no person shall attempt to charge a hole unless
such clearance exists.
33. No explosive shall be forcibly pressed into a hole;
and when a hole has been charged the explosive shall not
be unrammed, nor shall any part of the stemming be removed,
nor shall the detonator leads be pulled out.
34. The fuse known as instantaneous fuse shall not be used
at or in any quarry.
35. After a hole has been bulled, all loose material shall be
removed therefrom, and no charge shall be placed therein
within one hour unless the hole has been swabbed with water
before the second charge is inserted.
36. Explosives other than blasting-powder shall not be
dropped into holes exceeding 6 ft. in depth, but shall be
lowered therein by some suitable device.

IV. MACHINERY AND PLANT.

37. No person shall remain under the rope or chain of an
    aerial incline whilst a wagon or load is ascending. Whilst a
    load is being moved on the landing-table no person shall
    remain immediately beneath it; and no person shall be
    allowed, without special permission from the manager or
    other official, to ascend or descend by means of an aerial
    incline.
38. A competent person appointed for the purpose shall
    daily inspect the external parts of the plant, machinery, and
    appliances installed in or about a quarry, and shall forth-
    with make or cause to be made a true report (signed by
    himself) of the condition thereof, in a book to be kept at the
    quarry for such purpose.
39. The rails on the tops of all inclines and on all landing-
    tables shall be provided with proper stops or other appli-
    ances for preventing the wagons from running away, except
    when the rope or chain is not detached from the wagon.
40. Every crane shall be provided with an efficient catch
    or an efficient brake.
41. Machinery other than that used in connection with
    stone-crushing shall not be oiled while in motion.
42. The machinery, appliances, and permanent-ways shall
    be kept in an efficient state of repair.
43. Only wire ropes shall be used for haulage purposes on
    self-acting inclines, except on the advancing top section of
    jigs where chains may be used.
44. All underground haulage inclines and self-acting in-
    clines exceeding 100 ft. in length shall be fitted with bells or
    other adequate signalling appliances.
45. On every inclined haulage road where mechanical
    haulage other than endless rope or chain is used provision
    shall be made, to the satisfaction of the Inspector, to arrest
    the runaway trucks before reaching the bottom of the incline,
    and where direct haulage is in use a backstay or trailer shall
    be attached to each ascending truck or set of trucks if required
    by the Inspector.
46. No person shall ride upon any truck without permission
    of the manager or foreman.

V. AMBULANCE AND WATER-SUPPLY.

47. (1.) At every quarry where more than five persons are
    employed there shall be provided and kept in good condition
    and ready for immediate use at a convenient spot—
    (a.) A suitably constructed stretcher.
    (b.) A box containing a sufficient supply of suitable splints
    and bandages, adhesive plaster, boric vaseline,
    cotton-wool, and tincture of iodine or other suitable
    antiseptic solution.
    (2.) The manager or foreman shall personally inspect the
    appliances so provided, at least once in every month, and
    satisfy himself that they are in conformity with the above
    requirements.
48. A sufficient supply of fresh drinking-water shall be
    provided for the free use of all persons employed at all
    quarries.

VI. DUTIES OF INSPECTOR.

49. (a.) It shall be the duty of the Inspector generally to
    see that the provisions of the said Act and these regulations
    are complied with, and from time to time to visit and inspect
    quarries and all machinery used in or about such quarries
    other than steam-engines and boilers.
    (b.) In the performance of his duties and functions under
    the said Act the Inspector, or any person appointed by the
    Inspector in writing, shall at all convenient times have full
    and free access to any such quarry or machinery, or to
    any tramways used in connection with any such quarry, and
    may use all convenient means and appliances belonging thereto
    or connected therewith; and it shall be the duty of the owner
    of such quarry, machinery, or tramway, and all persons in any
    way employed in or about the same, to afford such assistance
    as is reasonably required for facilitating such inspection.
    (c.) Every person commits an offence who refuses to permit
    the use of such means and appliances, or to render such assist-
    ance, or who obstructs the Inspector or the person so ap-
    pointed by him as aforesaid in making any such visit or
    inspection.

VII. DUTIES OF OFFICIALS AND WORKMEN.

50. The quarry manager or foreman shall see that the
    provisions of the said Act and these regulations are carried
    out.
51. The quarry manager or foreman shall daily and within
    two hours immediately before the time for commencing work
    in any part of the quarry inspect every working-place and
    travelling-road, and all adjacent places from which danger
    might arise, and shall forthwith make a true report of his
    inspection in a book kept for the purpose at the quarry,
    which book shall be accessible to the Inspector and the work-
    men employed; and should danger be apprehended, steps
    shall at once be taken to remove the source of it. He shall
    also satisfy himself as to the safety of any rope and other
    appliances used by the workmen.
52. The quarry manager or foreman shall once at least in
    every twenty-four hours examine the state of all safety
    appliances or gear connected with the working of the quarry-
    ing operations; and he shall once in each week carefully
    examine the buildings, machinery, shafts, levels, planes, and
    all places used in the working of such quarrying operations;
    and every such manager and person forthwith after every
    such examination shall record in writing, in a book to be
    kept for that purpose, his opinion as to their condition and
    safety, and as to any alterations or repairs required to ensure
    greater safety to the persons employed in the working of such
    quarry.
53. The quarry manager and foreman shall cause to be
    provided proper sanitary arrangements for the use of the
    workmen in the locality of the quarry to the satisfaction at
    all times of the Inspector.
54. All workmen shall comply with the provisions of the
    said Act and these regulations, and with such directions con-
    cerning safety and discipline as may be given to them by
    the officials.
55. Each workman working on the face of the quarry,
    or standing on a narrow ledge shall, when requisite, use a
    rope or other appliance; and every workman shall, before
    commencing work, satisfy himself as to the safety of any
    rope and other appliances for his personal use, and shall
    not use anything that he finds unsafe.
56. Each workman shall, before commencing work, and
    during the course of it, and especially after blasting, make
    a careful examination of his working-place, and remove any
    loose rocks, stones, or earth which might be dangerous.
57. No workman shall throw down rock, stones, earth,
    or other material which might endanger other persons, with-
    out giving them warning and seeing that they have retired
    to a safe place.
58. Every workman who notices anything that appears
    unsafe or likely to produce danger shall forthwith report it
    to the owner, agent, or person in charge.
59. Every person howsoever employed in or about the
    quarry shall be subject to the provisions of the said Act and
    regulations thereunder, and shall obey the commands or
    instructions of the manager or foreman.
60. No person shall use threatening or abusive language
    towards the manager or foreman, nor shall the manager or
    foreman use threatening or abusive language towards any
    person employed at or about a quarry.
61. No person shall enter or remain in or about the quarry
    or works while in a state of intoxication. No intoxicating
    liquor, on any pretence whatever, except in cases of necessity
    and with the consent of the manager, shall be taken into a
    quarry.
62. A copy of these regulations and of the general rules
    under the said Act shall at all times be posted in a con-
    spicuous place in every quarry, and it shall be the duty of
    every quarry-manager to see that such copies are renewed
    as often as they may become torn or defaced.

VIII. PREVENTION OF DUST, AND VENTILATION.

63. When rock is crushed in a dry state there shall, if
    required by the Minister of Mines, be provided an adequate
    jet or spray of water, or a suction fan, which in the opinion
    of the Inspector will effectively keep the air pure and prevent
    the circulation of dust.
64. No rock-drills operated by compressed air, steam, or
    electrical power shall be used in any tunnel other than axial
    water-feed rock-drills, unless a certificate under the hand of
    the Inspector is in force to the effect that there is sufficient
    water in the ground to prevent the formation of dust or that
    the dust is innocuous,