UK Statutory Instrument SI 1956/1765 United Kingdom

The Coal and Other Mines (Safety-Lamps and Lighting) Order 1956

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Employee4 Any Person3 Employer3

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TULRCA 1992 72 duties

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4 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.art001 (1) The provisions set out in the first schedule hereto,...
s.art002 Any exemption, approval, authority or requirement granted or imposed for...
s.art003 This order shall come into operation at the commencement of...
s.para.29 Coal Mines Act, 1911, section 34 (as amended by the...
Schedules

Schedules

10 of 25 shown
s.schedule first para.14 (1) The manager shall not appoint as a lamp station... Regulated
  • Ensure safe siting of lamp stations and post location noticesEmployee
s.schedule first para.17 (1) It shall be the duty of the manager of... Regulated
  • Provide and maintain suitable and sufficient lighting in underground mine areasAny Person
s.schedule first para.18 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation and... Regulated
  • Ensure compliance with electric lighting safety requirements in minesAny Person
s.schedule first para.19 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation and... Regulated
  • Maintain and test compressed-air electric lighting units every 3 monthsEmployer
s.schedule first para.2 (1) It shall be the duty of the manager of... Regulated
  • Appoint competent persons and manage safety-lamp examinationEmployee
s.schedule first para.20 (1) Electric lights which are fittings of or accessories to... Regulated
  • Maintain and test approved electric lights on mining machineryAny Person
s.schedule first para.23 The manager of every mine shall make and ensure the... Regulated
  • Keep the roof and sides of key underground places whitewashedEmployer
s.schedule first para.3 (1) The manager of every safety-lamp mine shall make and... Regulated
  • Set up safety-lamp examination system before lamps go undergroundEmployer
s.schedule first para.4 It shall be the duty of the manager of every... Regulated
  • Ensure bulbs in electric safety-lamps are approved and markedEmployee
s.schedule first para.6 It shall be the duty of the manager of every... Regulated
  • Maintain safety-lamp lighting performance in your mineEmployee
15 other schedules
s.schedule first para.1 These regulations shall apply to every mine of coal, stratified...
s.schedule first para.10 If any safety-lamp is damaged in a mine the person...
s.schedule first para.11 Every person to whom a safety-lamp or detector is issued...
s.schedule first para.12 The provisions of this Part of these regulations shall apply...
s.schedule first para.13 (1) No person, except a competent person appointed by the...
s.schedule first para.15 (1) No person other than an inspector, a manager, an...
s.schedule first para.16 (1) No person shall re-light any flame safety-lamp below ground...
s.schedule first para.21 There shall be provided for every person who works at...
s.schedule first para.22 There shall be provided at every place below ground lighted...
s.schedule first para.24 The Chief Inspector of Mines if he is satisfied that...
s.schedule first para.25 (1) In these regulations the following expressions have the meanings...
s.schedule first para.5 Any safety-lamp provided for personal use by a person ordinarily...
s.schedule first para.7 Every person to whom a locked safety-lamp is issued for...
s.schedule first para.8 No person shall unlock or open any safety-lamp or detector...
s.schedule first para.9 No person shall place a safety-lamp or detector on its...

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