Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) The mine operator
of an underground mine must ensure that an underground ventilation control
plan to provide for the management of all aspects of ventilation at the mine
is prepared and implemented.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2) The underground
ventilation control plan must describe all control measures implemented in
relation to ventilation at the mine.
(3) Without limiting
subregulation (2), the underground ventilation control plan must include
a description of the following, if applicable to the mine —
(a) the
design, planning and operation of the ventilation system, including the
standards applying to the placement, operation, maintenance and monitoring of
ventilation plant;
(b)
identification of factors that may have an effect on the quantity and quality
of air required for ventilation during normal operation and emergencies;
(c)
integration of the ventilation system with mine development and production
schedules;
(d)
arrangements and procedures for inspecting, monitoring, maintaining and
testing the ventilation system;
(e)
arrangements and procedures for managing auxiliary ventilation;
(f)
selection, maintenance and calibration of monitoring equipment;
(g)
appointment of underground ventilation officers and other competent persons
for managing ventilation;
(h)
arrangements for managing risks to health and safety associated with potential
sudden increase of airborne contaminants;
(i)
arrangements for an alternate and independent way of
operating the main ventilation system in the event of a loss of power supply
to the main ventilation system;
(j)
procedures to ensure the health and safety of persons at the mine in the event
of a total or partial ventilation failure;
(k)
arrangements for managing isolated or fenced‑off areas and stopping
inadvertent entry to those areas;
(l)
modelling of the ventilation processes when a significant change is made to
the ventilation arrangements;
(m)
procedures to withdraw persons in case of unsafe atmospheric conditions;
(n)
maintaining records, including the following —
(i)
design calculations;
(ii)
breakdowns and deficiencies noted in ventilation and
details of corrective actions.
(4) An underground
ventilation control plan prepared for a mine is part of the mine safety
management system for the mine.