Prevention of flammable gas and coal dust explosions in collieries

Prevention of flammable gas and coal dust explosions in collieries

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1. INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................23

2. LEGAL STATUS..............................................................................................23

3. DEFINITIONS...................................................................................................23

4. COMPETENT PERSON...................................................................................23

4.1 Appointment ................................................................................................23 4.2 Training .......................................................................................................24

5. CERTIFICATION OF SPECIFICATION COMPLIANT .....................................24

5.1 Gas detection instruments ..........................................................................24 5.2 Self-contained self-rescuers .......................................................................24 5.3 Portable lamps ............................................................................................24

6. ALLOCATION OF EQUIPMENT .................................................................. 24

6.1 Gas detection instrumentation ....................................................................24 6.2 Self-contained self-rescuers........................................................................25

7. STORAGE EQUIPMENT .................................................................................25

8. EQUIPMENT CONTROL .................................................................................25

8.1 Checking/testing..........................................................................................25 8.2 Calibration (gas detection instrumentation) .................................................25 8.3 General maintenance..................................................................................25 8.4 Battery charging programme (gas detection instrumentation and portable lamps) ...........................................................................................26 8.5 Records.......................................................................................................26

9. REPORTING ....................................................................................................26

10.COMPLIANCE TESTS.....................................................................................26

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