Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 - Directorate General of ...

(d) project at least one metre above the mouth of the shaft, winze rise of stope and above every
platform, except where strong holdfasts or hand-rails are provided;
(e) have rungs equally spaced and at a sufficient distance from the wall or from any timber to
ensure proper foothold; and
(f) be maintained in good repair.
(2) Except in respect of the lowest 10 metres or a sinking shaft or winze, no ladder shall be placed at an
inclination of more than 80 degrees from the horizontal.
Provided that the Regional Inspector may, by an order in writing and subject to such conditions as
he may specify therein, permit a ladder to be fixed at a steeper inclination.
75. Provision of sollars etc. – (1) If a ladderway provided under regulation 73(1) exceeds 20 metres in
depth and has an inclination of more than 30 degrees with the horizontal, platforms or sollars shall be
provided at intervals of not ore than 15 metres along the underlie or slope of the shaft or winze. Where the
inclination is more than 60 degrees from the horizontal, the platforms or sollars shall be provided at
intervals of not more than 10 metres.
(2) If a manhole is provided at any platform in any shaft or winze, it shall be placed behind the ladder
leading up from the platform.
(3) Every opening in a platform provided for the handing of timber or other materials shall be effectively
closed off from the rest of the platform.
76. Guarding of ladderways. – (1) Every ladderway in a shaft or winze used for winding or other purposes
shall be in a separate compartment or shall be adequately guarded from other compartments.
(2) Every ladderway below any place or travelling roadway where persons are stationed or pas, shall be
provided with a suitable cover of substantial fence or guard.
77. Carrying of materials on ladderways. – No person shall carry or be permitted to carry a drill, tool,
explosives or any loose material on a ladderway in a shaft or winze having an inclination of more than 45
degrees from the horizontal except so far as may be necessary for carrying out repairs :
Provided that nothing in this regulation shall prevent a person from carrying a drill, tool or
explosives in suitable sling or container secured tot his person.
CHAPTER-IX : Transport of Men and Materials – Winding in shafts
78. Appointment of winding enginemen and their duties – (1) No person shall be
appointed as a winding engineman unless he holds –
(a) in the case of an electric winding engine of 75 h.p. or more or of a steam or compressed air winding
engine which has cylinders exceeding 30 centimetres of diameter, a I Class Engine Driver’s Certificate
and
(b) in any other case a II Class Engine Driver’s Certificate:
Provided that this clause shall not apply to the driver of an Electrical Winding Engine upto 30 h.p. or of a
steam or compressed air winding engine which has cylinders not exceeding 18 centimetres in diameter and
which is not used for raising or lowering persons.
(2) Where special difficulties exist which made compliance with the provisions of sub-regulation (1) not
reasonably practicable, the Chief Inspector may, by an order in writing and subject to such conditions as he
may specify therein, relax and said provisions.