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

Section 424 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

424. An explosives magazine in an underground mine shall be located:

(1)  at least 60 m (196.9 ft) from:

(a)  a shaft;

(b)  a hoistroom;

(c)  a working face;

(d)  a refuge station;

(e)  a transformer room using an inflammable liquid insulator; the minimum distance shall be 15 m (49.2 ft) for other types of transformers;

(f)  another explosives magazine;

(g)  an combustible liquids and grease depot set up on or after 12 February 2004 containing over 1,000 litres (220 gallons) of combustible liquids and grease; the minimum distance must be 30 m (98.4 ft) for a depot containing between 101 and 1,000 litres (22.2 and 220 gallons) of combustible liquids and grease;

(2)  at least 15 m (49.2 ft) from a main travelway for off-track motorized vehicles in the case of a magazine installed on or after 23 March 2006;

(3)   such that it is impossible for a vehicle to collide with the explosives; and

(4)  subject to subparagraphs 1 and 2, according to the plans and specifications of an engineer in the case of a magazine installed on or after 23 March 2006.

No person may park a motorized vehicle in front of an explosives magazine, except to allow explosives to be transferred without interruption.

O.C. 213-93, s. 424; O.C. 460-2000, s. 30; O.C. 42-2004, s. 20; O.C. 119-2006, s. 31.