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

Section 211 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

211. The remote control system for equipment mentioned in section 210 shall:

(1)  be equipped with a device stopping the engine of the equipment and applying the brakes when it reaches an inclination of 45 º from the horizontal;

(2)  except for a digital remote control with single encoding, answer to a frequency assigned to it so that it can only operate one piece of remote controlled equipment; however, in the case of fixed equipment such as a door, a gate or a chimney cover, the same frequency may be used to operate more than one piece of equipment of that type if

(a)  the range of the transmitter is adjusted so that it cannot operate more than one receiver at a time;

(b)  the remote controlled equipment is within the view of the operator; and

(c)  a sign is affixed to or posted near the remote controlled equipment indicating that the equipment may be remotely activated;

(3)  be equipped with a device stopping the equipment when it approaches to within less than 3 m (9.8 ft) of the remote control, in the case of a drill, or to within less than 10 m (32.8 ft), in the case of all other equipment, except where the operator and nearby workers are in a wall recess or on a raised platform;

(4)  be equipped with an emergency switch making it possible to stop the engine and apply the brakes of the remote controlled equipment. Such a switch shall be red and operate when pressed;

(5)  be disconnected and locked by a safety device when not in use;

(6)  be designed so that it is impossible to remotely control if a command is pressed upon activation;

(7)  be inspected for proper functioning by the operator prior to use; and

(8)  have analogue controls on the manual controls in terms of function, arrangement and operating direction.

Subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph does not apply to rail-bound equipment, in which case the equipment operator shall remain outside the track.

O.C. 213-93, s. 211; O.C. 1326-95, s. 45; O.C. 460-2000, s. 21; O.C. 465-2002, s. 10; O.C. 221-2009, s. 12.