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

(2)(a) At every landing where it is necessary for persons to pass from one side of the shaft to the other, an
adequate passbye shall be provided for enabling them to do so without entering or crossing the shaft. Every
passbye so provided shall be not less than 1.8 metres high and 1.2 metres wide, and shall be kept clear of
all obstructions.
(b) No person shall enter or cross, or be permitted to enter or cross the winding compartment of a shaft or
winze except for the purpose of entering or leaving a cage or other means of conveyance or for undertaking
an examination, repair or any other work therein; and no persons shall be allowed to work in any such
space unless the cages or other means of conveyance, if any, have been stopped and adequate precautions
have been taken for the protection of such person.
93. Duties of persons riding or working in shafts – (1) No person shall get or off a cage or other means of
conveyance after the same has been signalled to be set in motion or leave it until it has reached the
appointed stopping place; nor shall any person ride on the top or edge of any cage or other means of
conveyance except when engaged in an examination, repair or any other work in the shaft or winze.
(2) Every person, when at or about the top or bottom of a shaft or any inset, shall obey the lawful orders
and directions of the banksman or bellman, as the case may be.
(3)(a) NO person shall carry out any examination, repair or other work in any shaft while winding
operations are being carried on; and no winding shall be carried on or permitted while persons are engaged
in such examination, repair or work, except where winding is necessary for the same.
(b) The person in immediately charge of any examination, repair or work in any shaft shall warn the
banksman and the winding engineman that such examination, repair or work is about to be undertaken.
(c) Every person while engaged in any examination, repair or other work in a shaft shall be accompanied by
at least one other person; and all such persons shall be provided with effective safety belts unless otherwise
efficiently protected against the risk of falling.
(d) Every person engaged in trying out an examination, repair or other work in a shaft shall be protected by
a suitable covering from objects falling from above. Every such person shall also be provided with a
protective hat; and shall wear the same when so engaged.
94. General precautions – (1) No unauthorised person shall enter or be allowed, in a winding engine room.
(2) No adolescent or woman shall descend or ascend a shaft in a cage or other means of conveyance unless
accompanied by one or more adult males.
CHAPTER-X : Transport of Men and Materials – Haulage
95. Haulage roadways – The following provisions shall have effect with respect to every length of road or
roadway in a mine where materials are transported in tubs by means of gravity of mechanical power,
namely :
(1) Every such roadway shall –
(a) be of adequate dimensions and, as far as practicable, shall be straight and of regular gradient; and
(b) have tracks properly laid with rails of adequate section.
(2)(a) Pulleys, sheaves and rollers that alter the direction of a rope shall be securely fixed.
(b) No person shall guide or adjust a moving rope on to a drum, pulley, sheave or roller except with a lever
or other proper appliance.