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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (MINES) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 631A

631A .         Inrush hazards

        (1)         In complying with regulation 617, the mine operator of a mine must manage risks to health and safety associated with inrush at the mine.

        (2)         In managing risks to health and safety as described in subregulation (1), the mine operator must have regard to all relevant matters, including the following —

            (a)         potential sources of water, slurry, rocks, gases or other substances from where inrush might originate;

            (b)         potential failures of a barrier holding water or another substance that might cause inrush;

            (c)         potential flow paths of inrush;

            (d)         areas likely to be affected by inrush;

            (e)         precautions and controls that might protect against inrushes.



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