S-2.1, r. 14 - Regulation respecting occupational health and safety in mines

Section 18 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

18. Mine rescue in a working underground mine shall be provided by teams consisting of at least:

(1)  6 rescuers for every 50 workers or fewer working underground;

(2)  9 rescuers for at least 51 and not more than 99 workers working underground;

(3)  12 rescuers for at least 100 and not more than 149 workers working underground;

(4)  15 rescuers for at least 150 and not more than 199 workers working underground;

(5)  18 rescuers for at least 200 and not more than 249 workers working underground;

(6)  21 rescuers for at least 250 workers or more working underground;

(7)  3 substitute rescuers for the teams overall.

The rescuers shall receive at least 6 mine rescue training periods per year.

The substitute rescuers shall receive at least 4 mine rescue training periods per year.

O.C. 213-93, s. 18; O.C. 1326-95, s. 7.