Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) The manager of a
mine must ensure that, in each winding engine room in the mine, suitable and
sufficient apparatus is provided and maintained to extinguish any fire which
may break out.
Penalty: See regulation 17.1.
(2) The manager of a
mine must ensure that if a winding engine is situated in a headframe or tower
of a shaft —
(a)
suitable and sufficient apparatus is provided to automatically extinguish any
fire which may break out; and
(b)
effective precautions are taken to prevent any flammable liquid used in
connection with the winding engine or any apparatus installed in the headframe
or tower from entering the shaft.
Penalty: See regulation 17.1.
(3) The manager of a
mine must ensure that each winding engine room in the mine is kept clean and
free from any unnecessary combustible material.
Penalty: See regulation 17.1.