(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of the Coal and...
- Appoint a competent person to be in charge of each road where a locomotive runs
UK Statutory Instrument
1956
United Kingdom
The Coal and Other Mines (Locomotives) Order 1956
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18 compliance obligations
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Schedules
Without prejudice to the provisions of the Coal and Other...
- Arrange firedamp testing when locomotives run in gassy roads
(1) No person shall operate any locomotive in any mine...
- Only appointed drivers may operate locomotives; age limits apply
The manager of every mine shall ensure that no locomotive...
- Ensure locomotives meet safety requirements before use
(1) It shall be the duty of the manager of...
- Arrange daily external examinations of locomotives and clean exhaust protective devices
(1) Without prejudice to the generality of regulations six and...
- Examine and test locomotive brakes weekly
(1) The manager of every mine in which there is...
- Provide and maintain a safe diesel locomotive housing station
(1) No person shall replenish any diesel locomotive with fuel...
- Set up diesel filling stations safely and clean up spills immediately
The manager of every mine in which any diesel locomotive...
- Manage fuel oil use and storage for diesel locomotives
The manager of every mine in which any diesel locomotive...
- Post notices of diesel locomotive refuelling rules at filling stations
The manager of every mine in which any diesel locomotive...
- Do not allow diesel locomotives with excessive exhaust emissions to run
(1) No person for the time being operating any diesel...
- Control carbon monoxide levels in areas where diesel locomotives run
(1) The manager of every mine in which any diesel...
- Arrange and analyse diesel exhaust and air samples in your mine
(1) No person shall charge or change any battery of...
- Ensure charging stations are safe and properly located
The manager of every mine in which any storage battery...
- Post safety notice in battery charging stations
(1) Subject to the provisions of regulation eight the manager...
- Ensure locomotive tracks meet construction and safety standards
(1) Subject to the provisions of regulation eight the manager...
- Ensure locomotive roadways have minimum height and width clearances
The manager of every mine shall ensure that no locomotive...
- Ensure no locomotive runs on a gradient steeper than 1:15
Browse 18 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Except where the application thereof is further expressly limited, these...
Determinations of the firedamp content shall be made—
(1) Determinations of the firedamp content shall be made—
(1) Determinations of the firedamp content shall be made at...
Particulars of every determination of firedamp content made in accordance...
(1) If any determination of firedamp content made in any...
No person for the time being operating a locomotive in...
Except in accordance with the transport rules of the mine,...
Except during shunting operations no person shall couple next to...
(1) In any mine of coal or fireclay no person...
A red light visible at a distance of two hundred...
(1) Every locomotive and each of its accessories shall, so...
Nothing in these regulations shall be taken to authorise the...
The Chief Inspector of Mines, if he is satisfied that...
(1) In these regulations the following expressions have the meanings...
In the case of every locomotive in which the motive...
(1) Every locomotive shall be provided with—
An inspector, if he is satisfied that the application of...
Browse 4 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
(1) The provisions set out in the first schedule hereto,...
Any exemption, consent, approval or requirement granted or imposed for...
This order shall come into operation at the commencement of...
The Coal Mines (Locomotives) General Regulations, 1949 The Ironstone and...
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