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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 595 · clause 595 · NLR 5/12

PART XXIX UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS — Underground locomotives

595

(1) An employer shall provide and maintain on an underground locomotive

595(a)

a light that provides illumination in the direction of travel; may designate riding zones; and

595(b)

an audible warning device; shall develop written procedures to ensure the safety of the operation.

595(c)

brakes that will stop and hold the locomotive and its train of cars under full load conditions on a grade on which it operates;

595(d)

when the locomotive is electrically powered, control levers so attached that they cannot be removed when the power is on;

595(e)

an enclosure that will protect the driver in the event of a collision or impact;

595(f)

when operated by remote control or by an automatic system, a means by which, in the event of failure of a part of the control or system, the brakes will be applied immediately; and

595(g)

a restraining device that prevents a failure of the drive shafts or couplings from causing damage to the vehicle control systems.

595(2)

A worker shall not operate a train of cars without a taillight on the last car.

595(3)

Where the motor crew includes a switchperson, the employer, in consultation with the occupational health and safety committee, the worker health and safety representative or the workplace health and safety designate,

595(4)

Where an automated or remotely controlled tramming system is to be installed, an employer shall submit details of the system and procedures to be used to the minister before the system is installed or used.

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