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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 527 · clause 527 · NLR 5/12

PART XXVIII GENERAL MINING REQUIREMENTS — Rock bolts

527

(1) Rock bolts or similar devices installed in a mine on or after the effective date of these regulations shall comply with the following:

527(a)

the requirements of CSA standard CAN/CSA-M430, "Roof and Rock Bolts, and Accessories"; or

527(b)

generally accepted engineering principles.

527(2)

Rock bolts shall be properly installed and tested in accordance with the ground control procedures established under section 524 .

527(3)

Rock bolts shall be installed to within 1.5 metres of the face.

527(4)

The rock bolts shall be installed after each hole is drilled.

527(5)

A record of the tests required by subsection (2) shall be made available to an officer upon request.

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