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S-2.1, r. 14 - Regulation respecting occupational health and safety in mines
Section 434
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434. Where explosives are transported in a motorized vehicle underground, the provisions of section 429 apply, except subparagraph a of paragraph 1.
Moreover, transportation of explosives shall take place under the following conditions:
(1) the vehicle shall be equipped with a flashing red light, visible from all sides and not interfering with the driver’s view;
(2) the speed of the vehicle shall be limited to half the speed normally used for the transportation of other materials;
(3) no more than 6,000 kg (13,228 lb.) of explosives may be transported. Despite the foregoing, if detonators or other blasting accessories are transported with explosives, the maximum load must be 3,000 kg (6,614 lb.);
(4) in the case of transportation of explosives in a motorized vehicle on rails:
(a) every car containing explosives shall be separated from the locomotive by an empty car or a spacing bar of equivalent length;
(b) where the locomotive is a trolley locomotive, every car transporting explosives shall be entirely closed;
(c) explosives may not be transported on a locomotive.
434. Where explosives are transported in a motorized vehicle underground, the provisions of section 429 apply, except subparagraph a of paragraph 1.
Moreover, transportation of explosives shall take place under the following conditions:
(1) the vehicle shall be equipped with a flashing red light, visible from all sides and not interfering with the driver’s view;
(2) the speed of the vehicle shall be limited to half the speed normally used for the transportation of other materials;
(3) not more than 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) of explosives may be transported;
(4) in the case of transportation of explosives in a motorized vehicle on rails:
(a) every car containing explosives shall be separated from the locomotive by an empty car or a spacing bar of equivalent length;
(b) where the locomotive is a trolley locomotive, every car transporting explosives shall be entirely closed;
(c) explosives may not be transported on a locomotive.
