Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)
Regulation 117
(1) A manager shall ensure that a dredge used at the mine is equipped with
(a) adequate and suitable fire-fighting equipment;
(b) adequate guard rails to prevent any worker from falling over the edge into the water;
(c) a suitable gangplank for exit to a permanent walkway;
(d) a ladder on each side of the dredge that extends from the deck to the water level for rescue purposes;
(e) an adequate means of exit from the engine room and control cabin; and
(f) an effective means of communicating with workers on the dredge.
(2) Where a worker is required or permitted to be on a dredge in the mine that is not connected to the shore by a walkway, the manager shall ensure that at least two suitable boats, one based at the dredge and the other based at the shore, are available for immediate use and that a suitable landing bay is also provided at the shore.
(3) The manager shall ensure that in the mine,
(a) flammable materials, other than lubricant and fuel necessary for twenty-four hours of operation, are not stored on a dredge; and
(b) every dredge is equipped with a lightning protection system.
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Responsible Institution
36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
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- Website: https://www.mincom.gov.gh/
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- Telephone: 030 277 1318
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