Dig Area

Question 1

REG 117 & 118

Answer 1

117 Spoil Dumps & Excavated Faces
118 Restricting access to hazardous areas

Ensure dig and dump conforms with
* SOP for working on spoil dumps and near excavated faces, including
* Safety berms for >1m high edges
* Controlling the entry of persons to areas containing open drill holes
* Dig and Dump height
* Operator Behaviour

Question 2

REG 142

Answer 2

Flammable or toxic gas

Ensure gas levels conform with SOP for monitoring toxic and flammable gas

Question 3

REG 144

Answer 3

Lighting

Ensure lighting conforms with SHMS including
* Adequate lighting having regard to shadow, contrast and glare, in all work areas to ensure safe work

Question 4

REG 89 (1)

Answer 4

Dust

Ensure dust level conforms with SHMS. Verify respirable and airborne dust doesn’t cause an unacceptable level of risk E.G restricting vision or exceeding limits
for coal dust—1.5mg/m3 air
for free silica—0.05mg/m3 air

Question 5

REG 99

Answer 5

Restricting access to parts of the mine

Ensure personnel access is restricted by safety berms for
* Unstable, hazardous or broken ground
* Specified sumps and drains