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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 580 · clause 580 · NLR 5/12

PART XXIX UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS — Process producing flammable mixture

580

A process that is likely to produce a gas, vapour, dust or fume to such an extent as to be capable of forming a flammable mixture with air shall be carried out in an area which

580(a)

is isolated from other operations;

580(b)

has a system of ventilation which removes the gas, vapour, dust or fume;

580(c)

has no potential sources of ignition; and

580(d)

has vents, baffles, chokes, dampers or other means to reduce the effects of an explosion, as may be required.

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