S-2.1, r. 14 - Regulation respecting occupational health and safety in mines

Section 85 Disposition versions

2017-08-03

85. Before resuming work in an underground mine that has been abandoned or part of an underground mine located outside a ventilation circuit, rescuers must monitor the air quality to determine if it meets the standards provided for in sections 40 and 41 of the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (chapter S-2.1, r. 13) and its Schedule I.

Rescuers carrying out the monitoring must

(1)  have received the training provided for in section 19 and work in teams of not fewer than 3 rescuers;

(2)  wear a self-contained breathing apparatus having an autonomy of not less than 4 hours; and

(3)  have measurement instruments for detecting the concentration of oxygen and any contaminant likely to be found in the mine or part of the mine.

O.C. 213-93, s. 85; O.C. 1326-95, s. 20; O.C. 885-2001, s. 381; O.C. 755-2017, s. 4.

2012-09-01

85. Where, before recommencing work in an underground mine that has been abandoned or part of an underground mine located outside a ventilation circuit, the air quality must be inspected for compliance with in sections 40 and 41 of the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (chapter S-2.1, r. 13) and its Schedule I, the workers making the check shall:

(1)  work in groups of at least 2 and remain constantly in sight of each other;

(2)  wear a self-contained breathing apparatus as prescribed in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph and in the second paragraph of section 13;

(3)  have measurement instruments for detecting the concentration of oxygen and any contaminant likely to be found in the mine or part of the mine.

O.C. 213-93, s. 85; O.C. 1326-95, s. 20; O.C. 885-2001, s. 381.