Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) In complying with
regulation 617, the mine operator of an underground mine must manage
risks to health and safety associated with explosions related to gas or dust
at the mine.
(2) In managing risks
to health and safety as described in subregulation (1), the mine operator
must ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the following measures
are implemented —
(a)
measures that minimise the chances of explosions;
(b) in
relation to explosions related to gas — measures that identify
potential sources or causes of explosions, including measures to detect gas;
(c) in
relation to explosions related to dust —
(i)
measures that minimise the generation of potentially
explosive dusts; and
(ii)
measures that suppress, collect and remove potentially
explosive dusts; and
(iii)
measures that suppress any explosion and restrict its
propagation so that other areas are not affected; and
(iv)
measures that ensure that workers are not exposed to the
effects of an explosion.
Notes for this Subdivision:
1. In relation to
airborne contaminants and hazardous atmosphere see Part 3.2
Divisions 7, 7A and 8.
2. In relation to
underground coal mines see Subdivision 3.
3. See also
Division 5 and Part 10.3 Division 1.