Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) The manager of an
underground mine must ensure that any battery operated electric lamp for use
underground in the mine contains at least 2 sources of light, in that it
must be fitted with 2 independent globes or with one globe
containing 2 independent lighting filaments.
Penalty: See regulation 17.1.
(2) The manager of an
underground mine must ensure that any persons travelling or working
underground in the mine are provided with battery operated cap lamps that are
of an appropriate standard and have a sufficient capacity, with an adequate
reserve, for the duration of that shift.
Penalty: See regulation 17.1.
(3) The manager of an
underground mine must ensure that —
(a)
adequate procedures and facilities are established at the mine for the
maintenance of cap lamps; and
(b) an
adequate system is in place at the mine for the issue of cap lamps.
Penalty: See regulation 17.1.
(4) A person must not
travel or work underground in an underground mine unless the person is wearing
a cap lamp that is in good working condition.
Penalty: See regulation 17.1.
(5)
Subregulation (4) does not apply while a person —
(a) is
working in a fully illuminated workshop, control room or similar installation;
(b) is
in an underground crib room;
(c) is
operating a vehicle or any other mobile equipment; or
(d) is
doing any other work which the manager has directed in writing does not
require the wearing of a cap lamp.