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

(c) A printed copy of the code of signals, including additional signals, if any, shall be posted prominently
at the top of the shaft and at every such inset and landing and also in the winding engine room.
(d) No person other than the banksman, bellman or signalman shall give any signal unless he is an official
of the mine or is authorised in writing by the manager to give signals.
(2)(a) Where the shaft or winze is vertical and exceeds 45 metres in depth, it shall be provided with
sufficient number of guides to ensure smooth and safe travel of the cage or other means of conveyance.
(b) Where rope guides are used, the cheese-weights or bottom clams shall be kept so exposed as to permit
regular examination.
(3) Above the topmost landing, ‘dogs’ or other devices for holding the cage or other means of conveyance
in the event of an overwind shall be provided, or the guides, runners or receivers shall be sprung.
(4) Where the shaft or winze is vertical, protective roofing or pent-house sufficient to prevent danger from
anything falling in the shaft or winze, shall be provided and maintained at the bottom of the shaft or winze
and at all landings where persons ascend or descend. The gap, both vertical and horizontal, between the
protective roofing and the top of cage, when the cage is at the bottom of the shaft, shall not exceed 15
centimeters.
84. Manwinding – At every shaft or winze, other than a shaft in the course of being sunk, where a winding
engine is used for the purpose of lowring or raising persons, the following provisions shall have effect,
namely : -
(1) In respect of every part of the winding installation, including pulleys or sheaves, cages, chains,
distribution plates and detaching hooks, the following particulars shall be recorded in a bound paged
book kept for the purpose -
(a) Name of the manufacturer and the year of manufacture;
(b) Specifications and dimensions;
(c) Reference to every certificate supplied with the part; and
(d) Any other detail that may be necessary or required by the Regional Inspector;
All entries in the book shall be made and signed by the engineer or other competent person, and shall be
countersigned and dated by the manager.
(2) Whenever any part or article is replaced or any repaired part or article used in any winding installation,
the fact of such replacement or repair shall be recorded in the book kept under sub-regulation (1).
(3) Where drum-clutches are provided, the following provisions shall have effect, namely –
(a) The operating gear of the clutch of the drum shall be provided with locking gear to prevent inadvertent
withdrawal of the clutch.
(b) Every engine used for the lowering or raising of persons shall have a suitable interlocking device so
fitted that it is not possible –
(i)
(ii)
to unclutch any drum unless the brakes of such drum are applied; or
to release the brakes until the drum clutch is fully engaged and securely locked.
(c) Unless the cage or other means of conveyance a ttached to the drum is resting at the bottom of the shaft,
the drum shall not be unclutched unless the winding engineman has assured himself immediately
beforehand that the brake is fully applied.