New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

COAL MINES (UNDERGROUND) REGULATION 1999 - REG 109

109 Duties of fire officers

The fire officer for a mine, in addition to any other duties imposed by this Part, must:

(a) ensure that at intervals not exceeding one month all firefighting equipment required to be maintained under this Part is inspected and a record of the condition of the equipment is made in a book kept at the mine for the purpose, and

(b) arrange for the repair and maintenance of firefighting equipment required to be provided under this Part, including arranging for:

(i) the service and maintenance of all fire extinguishers in accordance with Australian Standard 1851, Part 1 (Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets) , and

(ii) the maintenance of all fire hoses in accordance with Australian Standard 1851, Part 9 (Delivery layflat fire hose) , and

(c) investigate any complaint or report made to the fire officer concerning the condition of any firefighting equipment, and

(d) ensure that any defective firefighting equipment found by, or reported to, the fire officer is replaced immediately or, if the fire officer cannot immediately replace it, report the matter to the mine manager, and

(e) arrange for the training of fire brigades established by the mine manager under this Division, and

(f) ensure that suitable containers filled with stone dust or clean dry sand are provided and maintained at intervals not exceeding 100 metres along any belt conveyor at the mine, and

(g) except where otherwise required by this Part, ensure that suitable firefighting equipment is provided:

(i) in or near each building on the surface at the mine, and

(ii) at each place at the mine in which flammable material is stored, and

(iii) in every engine room or motor room at the mine, and

(iv) at the entrance of every shaft or means of access to the mine, and

(h) ensure that the locations of the fire station and each fire substation and fire depot at the mine are clearly marked with signs indicating the nature of the installation, and

(i) ensure that if firefighting equipment is not located in a fire station, fire substation or fire depot at the mine, the location of the equipment is clearly marked with a sign indicating the nature of the equipment, and

(j) ensure that each fire hydrant at the mine is clearly marked.