ORDINANCES OF THE YUKON TfRRITORY PASSED BY THE YUKON COUNCIL IN THE YEAR 1946 GEORGE ALLEN JECKELL CONTROLLER Putu aad Publuhed for the Government of the Yulron Tnrilory Under Attboril}' of

Chapter 75 of the Consolidated OrdiDances of .914 " BY PU!RCY PO'lJ7I!LL, Kinl!'a Print .. 11

ORDINANCES OF THE YUKON T[RRITORY PASSED BY THE YUKON COUNCIL IN, THE YEAR 1~)46 GEORGE ALLEN }ECKELL CONTROLLER MIll. ' '. Pri.tect aDd P.ublbhed for the Government of the Yukoll Territory UDder Authority of

Chapter 75 of the CODlOlidated OrdillaDccl of "14 BY PIBRCY POWELL. Klnr'o Print ••

TABLE O~' CONTENTS Cha.p. 1. An Ordinance to amend "The 1\10tor Vehicle Ordinance" 2. An Ordinance- Govern1ng the Safe Operation of Mines in the Yukon Territory Pa.ge. 1-3 4-114 3. An Ordinance to IncQrporate the City of Whitehorse...... 115-200 4. An Ordinance to amend "'Phe Poll Tax Ordinance.......... 201 5. An Ordinance to amend "The Forest Fires 'Ordinance" 202 6. An Ol'dinance to amend "The- Dental Ordinance ............ .. 20::1 7. An Ord1nance Respecting Fah' Wages and Hours of lJabour For Shop Employees 204-206 8. An Ordinance to Exempt J. B. Kunze and E.

Kunze Fl'Om .Payment of Licelll'e Fee on Electric Light Plant in Mayo Area For Stated Period...................... 207 9. An Ordinance to Provide For a Plebiscite On the Question of Bringing Into Force "An Ordinance to Incorporate the City of Whitehorse.......................... 208·228 10. An Ordinance to amend "The Assessment ·Ordinance" 229 11. An Ordinance to amend "The ·Gasoline and Fuel Oil Tax Ordinancp," 12. An Ordinance for Granting to the- Commisilioner Certain Sums of Money to nefray the EX'penses of the 'Publ1c Sel'vice of the lllkon TelTi-tory and City or Dawson 230 2:11·2:18

CHAPTER 1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE MOTOR VEHICLE ORDINANCE." (AJJented to Md), 6th, 1946.) The Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of the said Terri­ tory, enacts as follows: 1. "The Motor Vehicle Ordinance." being

Chapter 66 of the Ct:'nsolidated Ordinances of the Yukon Territory, 1914, and amending ordinances, is hereby amended by add­ ing the following definition to those contained in

Section 2 thereof: "Resident" shall mean a person who has resided cbn­ tinuously in the said Yukon Territory for not less than two years. 2. .The said ordinance is further amended by adding the following sub-section to

Section 4 thereof: "4. The provisions of this

Section and the immediately precedin'g

section shall apply to non-resident as well as resident owners but in a:ddition to the fee in this

section provided for a non-resident owner who is engaged in commercial transportation between the Province of Bri­ tish Columbia andlor the Territory of Alaska and the Yukon Territo~y, shall pay a fee of $20.00 per ton capa­ city of each vehicle of onc tOr;t capacity and over so en­ gaged in such transportation."

2 TilE MOTOR VEHICLE ORDIN.'\NCE 3. The said Ordinance is further amended by adding immediately after

Section 11 thereof the following section: l1A.

Every motor vehicle and every trailer having a width, including the load thereon, in excess of eighty inches at any part shall, unless excepted .by a permit is­ sued by the Controller carry two clearance-lights on the extreme Left side and two Clearance lights on the extreme right side of the motor vehicle, trailer, or load, two Located at ti-:e front, (·ach displaying a white, green, or alllber light visible under normal atmospheric condi­ tions from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of the motor vehicle or trailer, and the other two located at the rear cif the motor vehicle or trailer, each displaying a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear of the motor-vehicle or trailer; provided that in the case of a trailer used for hauling logs, reflectors of a type approv­ ed by the Controller may be carried inste:ld of the clear_ ance lights prescribed by this regulation in respect to trailers ..

Every side-car attached to a motor-cycle shall carry two clearance-lights mounted on the' extr::.me Gu!er side of the side-car, one located at the front .and display­ ing an. amber light visible under normal atmospheric conditions froUl a dista'nce of five. hundred feet to the front of the side-car and the other located at the rear of the side-car and displaying a red light visible under nor­ mal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hund­ red feet to the rear of the side-car.

A dual light attached to a side-car in such a manner as to di~play lights both to the front and to the rt!ar and capable of fulfilling the above· conditions shall be a sufficient compliance with th(~ provisions, of this regulation relating to clearance lights on a side-car. During the period horn one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour 'before sunrise, and atany other time when there is not sufficient light to render c1dily dis­ cernable a substantial objecr on the highway at a distanc!' ~f ,tw9 hundred Jeet, the clearance-lights prescribed· by this r~g~la:tion shall b'e kept lighted whenever the motor

THE MOTOR VEIIlCLE ORDINANCE 3 vehicle, trailer, or side-car is on the travelled portion of any highway. No clearance-light shall be equipped with a light-bulb producing l.ight of more than six candle­ power or less than two candlepower. No lights on the outside or any motor-vehicle, trailer or side-car other than those prescribed or permitted by these regulations shall be lighted while the motor-vehicle, trailer, or side­ car is on the travelled portion of any highway unless ap­ proved by the Controller and used. adjusted, and oper­ ated in accordance with such conditions as are set forth in the approval.

No person shall sell or offer for sale for use on a motor-vehicle any reflector of a type or make which has not been approved by the Contr?ller.

"Authorized' "QulLlificll"" '\\gent'" THE MINING SAFETY ORDIN.'\NCE • •• I . ;, I .

CHAPTER 2 AN ORDIN~]\TCE ~OVERNING THE SAFE OP­ ERATION OF MINES IN THE YUKON TERRITORY (i/Hented to 111 ay 6th, 1946,) nle Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of the said Terri­ tory. enacts as. follows = snORT TITLE r. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Mining Safe­ ty Ordinance_" INTE RPRET:\ TlON 2.

In this Ordinance unless the context otherwise re­ quu-es: (a) ·'Authorized" means properly authorized to perform any speci fied duty or to do any spe­ cifle·d act, and "qualified" shal,l mean properly qualifi(~d to perform any specified duty or do any specified act; (b) "Agent" means any person having, on behalf of the owner, the care or direction of a mine . or of any part thereof, and includes. the words manager and superintendent;

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 5 (c) "Controller" means the Controller of the "ContJ'olle,'" YuJwn Territory; ( cl) "Court" means the Territorial Court of the "Court" ~ukon Territory; (e) (f.) (g) "Inspect,or" means any inspector, including the chief inspector, appointed' under this Ordinance, aQd any officer having the powers 9f an inspector and any other person who is directed by the Cont~oller to make a special report with respect to an accident 10 a mIne to which this Ordina':lce appl,~es; "Machin,ery" means and includes steam and oth,er engines, boilers, furnaces, stamps and other crushing apparatus, winding and pump­ ing gear, chains, trucks, tramways, tackle, blocks, ropes and tools, and all appliances used in or about or in connection with a mine; ~rh;e !lo,un "miC?e" sh~~ irycl~d~ any opening, 9~~!rY ~r exc,ay:,ttion i,r;t. 0,1" w,orking of, the ground ,f9r ,th,e P,1:I.rpose c:>f searching for, winning, opening up,' r~~oyal ,of, or proving any mineral-bearing substance, and any ore body, mineral deposit, str",t~m, soil, rock, q~artz;li~esi:'on'e', 'bed"of earth, clay, sand or ihav'el, 'or"place w'here mining is or may be 'carried 'o:n,' and a'U 'way~; 'works, machinery, plant, buildings and p~tmises below or above ground belonging to or used in connection wi-t,h the mine ana also any roast yard, smelt­ ing furnace; mill, work or place used for or in connection with crushing, reducing, smelt-, ing, refining, or treating any of said substan­ ces; "lnspector' ' "MachInery" "MIne", meanIng of

··L\linp'· ""I i Illllg-" "Owner" "Recorder" "Regula­ tion" "Shaft" 6 TilE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE (

h) The verb "mine" and the word "mining" shall include any mode or method of work­ ing, whereby the soil or earth o.r any rock, stone, quartz, clay, sand or gravel may be disturbed, removed, carted. carried, washed. sifted, crushed, roasted, sm!!lted, refined 01' dealt with for the purpose of obtaining any mineral or lIIinerals, metal or metals thcre­ from whether the same may have been pre\:­ iously disturbed ornot and all operations and workings mentioned in clause (

g) of this sec­ tion. (i) "Owner" when used in relation to. any mine, means and includes every person, mini;lg part­ nership, and company being the. immediate proprietor or lessee or occupier of a mine, or of any p:lrt thereof, or of any land located, patented or leased as mining lands but shall not include a person, or a mining partnership or company receiving merely a royalty, rent or fine from a mine or mining lands, or be­ ing merely the proprietor of a mint! or mining lands subject to a lease, grant or other auth· ority for the working thereof, or the owner of the surface rights and not of the ore or minerals; (j) "Recorder" means the mining recorder of the mining district in which the land in respect of which

an act, matter or thing is to be done are situ.ate; (k) "Regulation" means a regulation made by the Controller under the authority of this Ordinance; (1) "Shaft" includes a pit.

3. 4. 5. 6. THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 7 The Controller may appoint an inspector or inspec­ tors, and such other officers as he may deem neces­ sary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance, and, subject to the approval of the COlllmissioner in Council, fix their remuneration. The Controller may from time to time make regula. tions and prescribe such forms as may be deemed ne­ cessary for the proper carrying into effect of the provisions' of this Ordinance. EMPI.OYMENT IN AND ABOUT MINES .\ppolnt­ nH~nt and (Jlltic!'1 of In~'"Jectol's ~ •• ..,,1 '"'thel' oft!cere. RCg'uln.tlnns a 11(1 FOI'nl~ (

I) Subject to the requirements of this Ordinance, Re"ponsl­ blllty as to and except as otherwise herein provided, res- 'lllallflca- tions (2) ,''1' ":". ,.' (3 ) ponsibility for the authorization and decisions· as to the qualifications of the employees shall rest with the employer or his agent. No male person under the age of sixteen years shall be employed in or about any mine, and no male person under the age of eighteen years shall be employed below ground tn any mtne. No girl or woman shall be employed tn or about any mine except in a professional techni­ cal, clerical or domestic capacity.

Hestrlc~lol1s on employ­ ment of e:hllC:rcll Gil'ls nnd women ( 1 ) The owner or agent of every producing mine n'~scue shall provide adequate mine rescue apparatus .\pparatlls which shall be kept In good condition and readily available for use at all times.

(2) It shall be the duty 6£ the owner, or agent, of every producing mine to cause a sufficient number of workmen to be trained in the use and maint·enance of rescue apparatus.

Hour!! uf labour under­ ground Proviso Hours of operator of hoisting engine Absence of" holetman 8 THE NiINING SAFETY Okl>INANCE "7. (

l) No workman shall remam or be allowed to remain underground in any mine for more than eight hours in any consecutive twenty­ four hours, which eight hours shall be reckon­ ed from the time he arrives at his piace of work in the mine until th"e time he leaves such piace, provided however, that,- (

a) a Saturday "shift may work longer hours hours for the purpose of a~oiding work on S.unday or changing shift at the end of the week or giving any of the men a part holiday; (

b) the said limit of time shall not apply to "a foreman, pump man, cagetender, or any person engaged solely in survey­ ing or measuring, nor shall it apply in cases of emergency, where life or pr.op­ erty is in imminent danger, or In any case of repair work.

(2) No person shall operate or be permitted to oper­ ate, either on the surface or underground, any hoisting engine by means of which persons or material are hoisted, iowered or handled in any shaft or winze, for more than eight hours in any consecutive twenty-four hours, except, (

a) that in the event of one of the regular hoistineii being absent from duty through sickness or o"therwise and where no competent substitute is avail­ able. the remaining hoistman or hoist­ men imiy work extra time not exceeding four hours ,each in any consecutiv~ twe'1fy-four ho'urs [Cir a period not ex­ exceeding ten days;

TI-JE MINING SAFETY OROINt\NCE 9 (b) (

c) That in any case where the work at any mine or in any shaft or winze at any_ mine is not carried out continu­ ously on three shifts per day, in which case the hoistman may work such extra time as may be necessary for hoisting or lowering the workmen employed on the shift at the beginning and cnd of each shi ft; in the cases pro"ided for in clauses (

a) and (

b) of subsection 1. :1) 111 this section,- (4) (a) (b) "\Vorkman" shall mean any person employed underground in a mine who who is not the owner or agent or an officiar of the mine; "Shift" shall mean any body of work­ men whose hours for beginning and terminating work in the mine are the same or approximately the same, and where any question or dispute arises as to the meaning or application of clause (

b) of subsection 1, or as to the lIIean­ ing of "workman", "shift" or "under­ ground", the certificate of the Inspec­ tor shall be conclusive. For greater certainty it is hereby declared that sections 41, 42 and 43 shall apply to contraventions of this section; provided, how­ ever, that a workman shall not be guilty of an offence for failure to return to the surface within the time limited by this

section if he proves that without fault on his part he was prevented from returning owing to means not being available for the purpose. 1.C:-:~ 1hal1 three "hirl~ p0r (l:lY E;.!t\ll·da~· ~hifl cm­ Cn;t·n('.ic~ [nlcl"p'-"la - lion ""lI'o'"k- rnall CCl'tificate of [n"pec­ tor _-\pplic:ltinn (lof :;ec:tinn~ as to penHltie~

SllS'pen~ion of opel'a lion or

section :\g-e IImiL o/" h(li~nle.11 Hnj~tnHllI to he holdc,' of mcdical C;<.'I't Ific:a (t.-! ({Cl'm'd of ~lIbslstlng eCl'tiflC:~a teg Intel'pl'et,,­ lion la THE'MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE

(5) In the event of great emergency or grave economic disturbance, the Controller may suspend the operation of this

section to such an extent and for such peri<?d as he deems fit. 8. ( 1 ) No person under the age of twenty-one years and no person who has not had adequate ex­ perience on a reversing hoisting engine shall be allowed to have charge of any hoisting engine at a shaft or winze in which men .are handled at any mine.

(2) No person under the age of eighteen years shall be allowed to have charge of any hoisting engine of any kind at 'a mine.

(3) No person shall operate or be permitted to operate any hoist engine at a shaft or winze in which men are handled at any mine, or for any either purposes designated by the Inspector unless such person is the holder of a subsisting certi ficate from a duly quali fied medical practitioner to the effect that such person has been examined and that he is not subject to any infirmity, mental or bodily, and that his sight and hearing are not defective to such a degree as to interfere with the efficient discharge of his duties. (

a) Such certificate shall lapse and be deemed to have expired at the end of one year from the date thereof.

(4) A record of all such subsisting certificates shall be kept on file by the person in charge of the mining operation and shall be open at all times to examination by the Inspector. 9. For the purpose of sections - 11 to 20.

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 11 (a) "Applicant" shall mean a person who is not "Applicant" the holder of a certificate in good standing, issued under the authority of sections 11 to 20, who is seeking employment in a dust ex- posure occupation; (b) "Certificate" shall mean initial certificate, ex- . "Ccrtlficat,,·· tended certificate, endorsed certificate, min- (c) (d) (e) (f) (

g) er's certificate and renewed cC!rtificate; "Dust exposure occupation" shall mean em­ ployment underground in a mine or open quarry or employment at the surface of a mine in ore or rock crushing operations where the ore or rock is not crushed in water or in a chemical solution which constantly keeps it in a moistened or wet co·ndition; "Endorsed certificate" shall mean an initial certificate or extended certificate which has been endorsed under clause (

b) of subsec­ tion 2 of

section 13; "Extended certificate" shall mean an initial certificate which has been extended under clause Ca) of subsection 2 of

section 13; "Initial certificate" shall mean a certi ficate issued to an applicant under subsection 1 of

section 13;· "Medical Officer" shall mean a medical offi­ cer appointed by the Controner, or a medical practitioner employed by the mining company and authorized by the Controller to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance with regard to the examination of employees or appli­ cants for employment; ··1)""t 0xposure OCClIp:.ltioll"' ·'Endorserl ccrtifl..,,,tc·· '·F:xtcnclec1 I"!(,l'ti flca te·' '·rnlt.lal cel·­ tiflcnte·· ··Medlc,,1 Officer··

·'.\1iner's ct!M Wen le" ·'ReneWl'(T cCI"iifiellC"" J)tI~( ,...-..:pnS'll1"e tY'cupa linn -~mrlo.\·­ J:-.(mt in TCr!,),l'!-: of (:(~11iti( .. :o:,\e EX:lIuina­ ti· '" h~' I,·.,\"elling- met! iC1l r ()r.I(:~r Expiril tiOll of ccr­ lilicale (2 TII E MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE (h) "Miner's certificate" shall mean a certificate issued under subsection 1 of

section 14; (i) "Renewed certificate" shall mean a miner's certificate which has Df:en renewed ... .mder subsection 2 of

section 14. to. No person shall be employed in a dust exposure oc­ cupation unless he is the holder of a certi ficate in good standing~ 1 I. (

I) Subject to the provIsions of subsection 2 every c(~rtificate shall remain in force for not more than twelve months, provided that a medical o.fficer· may, at any time, recall the holder of any certificate for examination within the scope of the existing certificate and may extend, endorse, renew or cancel such certificate in accordance with his fincl­ ing upon such exami,nation.

(2) In those 'porticns of the Yukon Territory where the examinations under

section 13 and 14 a re conducted by a travelling medical 0 f­ fieer no certificate shall be deemed to have expired because of the failure of the medical officer to conduct any examination prior to the date of expiration of any certificate, and the holder of any certificate which would oth~rwise have expired shall present himself before a medical' officer for re-examination at the first opportunity available after the date upon which his certificate .,,'ould have so expired.

(3) Where any certificate of a person employed in the mining industry has expired because of the failure of the holder thereof to pre­ sent himself to a medical officer for eX1.min-

12. THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 13 ( 1 ) (2) ation, a medical officer may extend, endorse or renew such certificate or issue a miner's certificate, as the circumstances of the case may n:quire, if he is satisfied that such fail­ ure was caused by the inability of such hold­ er to' so present himself because of illness or other circumstances beyond hi"s control.

Every applicant shall be examined by a medi­ cal offi"cer before commencing employment and if the medical officer finds upon examin­ ation that the applicant is free from disease of the respiratory organs and otherwise fit for employment in a dust exposure occupa­ tion he shall issue to the applicant an initial certificate. Every such examination shall in­ clude the taking of X-Ray plates of the chest. (

a) Every X-Ray plate of the chest taken in compliance ,with these regulations shall be sent as soon as convenient by the Medical Officer to an X-ray spe­ cialist or clinic specializing in diseas­ es of the respiratory organs for ex­ amination and report, such specialist or clinic to be approved by the Con­ troller of the Yukon Territory.

The holder of an initial certificate shall, prior to the expiration thereof, present him­ self to a medical officer for re-examination and if the medical officer finds upon exam­ ination that such holder is free fram diseas­ es of the respiratory organs and otherwise fit for employment in a dust exposure occu­ pation he shall;- Examina­ tion her(')'t' elnpioynlelll Inlial certiflcnte holder.­ I'e-examlna­ tion

I:-;~tle of miner's certificate :'Iiner'" cel'tlflcat~ hoi(iel'. J'e-examina­ lion Unemployed hol(ler of certlflca te 14 THE M1NI~G SAFETY ORDINANCE (

a) In the case of a holder who since the issuance of his initial certificate has completed eleven months' or more em­ ployment in a dust exposure occupa- tion, the medical officer shall endorse such certificate. 13. (

I) The holder of an endorsed certificate shall, prior to the expiratioll thereof, present him­ and if the medical officer finds upon exam­ self to a medical officer for examination illation that such holder is free from tuber­ culosis of the respiratory organs he shall is­ sue to such holder a miner's certificate ..

(2) The holder of a miner's certi ficate shall, prior to the expiration thereof, present him­ self to a medical officer for re-examination and if the medical officer finds upon examin­ ation, including X-Ray examination, that such holder is free from tuberculosis of the respiratory organs, he shall renew such cer­ tificate which may be further renewed from year to year upon the passing of a similar examination. 14.

The holder of any certificate, who, for any reason, is out of employment in a dust exposure occupa­ tion may apply to a medical officer for the exten­ sion, endorsement or renewal of his certi ficate or for the issuance of a miner's certificate, as the case Olay be, and upon presentation of the holder's cer­ tificate the medical officer shall conduct the requir­ ed examination and effect such extension, endorse­ ment, issuance or renewal as may be warranted by his findings upon such examination.

15. 16.

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 15 (1) \Vhere· the holder of an initial or extended certificate has been out of employment in the min­ ing industry for a period exceeding one year and during such period has failed th'rough neglect on his part to have his certificate extended or endors­ sed, such certificate shall be void and the holder thereof shall be eligible for r~-elllployment in a dust exp~sure occupation in the capacity of an ap­ plicant only. (2) \Vhere the holder of an endorsed certi ficate or a miner's certificate has been out of employment in the mining industry for a period exceeding two years and during SUC!l period has failed through neglect on his part, to obtain a miner's certificate or to have a miner's certificate renewed; his certificate shall be ~oid and the holder thereof shall be eligibk· for re-employment in a dust exposure occupation in the capacity of an applicant only.

(3) Where the holder of any ~erti ficate has been out of employment in the mining industry for a period exceeding three years, he shall be .eligible for re-employment in a dust exposure occupation in the capacity of an applicant only. The manager or superintendent of the mine at which the holder of a certificate is employed shall require such certificate to be delivered to and left in the custody of such manager or superintendent during the period of the holder's employment at the mine but such certificate shall be returned to the holder upon the termination of his employment at such mme.

Inltfal or cx(cnde,1 I~ n<iorseil 1,,° Miner·,.. \Yhe,·e UIl­ employnlent exceeds thl'cc yeal"S Cuslod:'t" of certifica.te 17.

(1) The Chief Inspector may exempt from the provi- exemptions sions of sections 11 to· 17 any mine or any person employed thereat where, in his opinion the, mine does not contain si- licia in the quantity likely to produce silicosis or where for any other reason he is of the opinion that such provisions should not apply.

16 Tt-lE l\JINING SAFETY ORDINANCE

(2) The provisions of

section 11 to 17 shall not apply to any person usually employed in a dust exposure occupation for less than fifty hours in each calendar month. 18. The Controller may make regulations,- I:"glllntion~ (

a) prescribing the nature of the examination Cc .. t ifica te holc1er under Pro,"j nclal legislation l'.-otection frnm radium hazards Penalty for empl!\\"TTlent uf ller~nns enntrary to O,-c1lnance to be made by a medical officer under sections 13 to 16; (

b) prescribing the forms of certi ficates and ex­ tension, endorsement and renewals thereof; and - (

c) generally for the better carrying out of the requirements of sections II to 18_ 19.

Every person who is the holder of a valid miner's certificate issued under any provincial mining act, as requir­ edby sections 10 to 19 inclusive, shall be entitled to receive a miner's certificate which shall expire upon the expiration date of the said provincial certificate. 20. - The owners of mines or metallurgical works where radioactive minerals are mined, concentrated or treated sha-ll supply and install the equipment necessary for and have their medical practitioner carry out such tests, as the Controller may fr~m time to time decide are required for the protection of the health of all employees.

Adequate pre­ cautions shall also be taken in mining, milling and treating of radioactive oreS to protect the health of the employees as approved of in writing by the Chief Inspector. 21. Where a contravention of

section 5, 7 or 8 takes place, the owner or agent of the mine, or both of them, may be proceeded against, jointly or separately and may be convicted of such offence, but neither the owner nor the agent shall be so convicted if he pro_yes _that the offence was comlllitted without his knowledge or consent, and that he had caused notices of the said

section to- be post­ ed up, and to be kept posted up, at some conspicuous place at or near the entrance-to the mining work.

THE l\!IINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 17 22. ( 1 ) \Vhere a mine has been abandoned or the work therein has b"en di~continlJed, the owner or lessee thereof or any other person interested in the mineral of the mine shall cause the tep of the _shaft and a-U entranc,,-'s from the surface as wdl as all other pits and openings dan­ gerous by reason of their depth, to be and to be kept secure-' Iy fenced to the satisfaction of the Inspector.

(2) Every sU,ch person who, after notice in writ­ ing from the Inspector fails to comply with his directions as to- such fencing within the time named- in the nctice shall be gU!lty of an oflense against t:,is O:'dinance. (3) \Vhere th'e Inspector finds t:~at any such fencing is required in order to avoid da'nger to health or property he may cause the work to be done and the costs incurred, with interest thereon, shall be a lien and charge upon the mine or mining work of which' notice in such form as the Controllt:r may prescribe lIIay be regist~red in the proper mining recorder's registry or land titles office, and no further transfer or other dealings with the mineral claims, mine or mining work shall take place until sue!) costs are paid.

(4) The amount of such costs with interest the're­ on shall be due from the owner or lessee to,the Crown and recoverable at the suit of _the Controller in any court of competent jurisdiction. INQUEST TO RE HELD IN CASE OF FATAI.lTY 23. (

I) It shall be, the duty of a coroner, having jurisdiction in the place where a fatal accident occurs _ in or in tonnection with a mine or metallurgical works to hold an inquest, and he shall forward to the Inspector a certi­ fied copy of the proceedings taken at the inquest. The cor­ oner shall not conduct an i~quest unless an inspector is pres­ ent during the entire inquest. F"nclng of nhallcloned 01" ltllworkel' mine!'! ~'"Illlr(' to erp-ct fence after nol iet· \\'h0n 11i~ .• f!ctol· :nay erect fenec Hcco\-er~- of t:!n~l~ uf wOI'I, . Coroller tn hold Inquest In <!a~e of fata1it~' In n nlin~'

Dut~ .... ,r Man;lgl~I' Cnnlr'qlIcl' rna~' (III'eel who 11.) hnld ill~llH~F:t 1:lghl nr Ihe rl's't~Clf)I' tor his' I'epl'(~­ ~~1l1··\ti\'e~ 10 he "n:-scnt .It IlIqu(~~t SII~PC:llsI011 of 1"lIle Call1;t,lIation flf slIspen­ slon 18 THE MINING SAFETY ORDIN:ANCE (

a) The manager or other person in charge of a mine wherein or in connection wherewith a fatal accident occurs shall forthwith. noti fy a coroner, appointed under the Yukon Act, having jurisdiction in the place where the accident occurs. (b) \\There a fatal accident occurs in or in con­ nection with a mine at a place which is more readily accessible to a. coroner not h!lVing jurisdiction in such pl"ace than to any eligible coroner having jurisd.iction thereat, the Con­ troller may direct such coroner to, issue his \varrant and condllct an inquest· and such direction shall be such coroner's authority therefor.

(2) The Insrector and any person authoriz::d to act o~ his behalf shall be entitled to be 'present and to ex­ amine orcross-exami,ie any witness at every inquest held concerning a death caused byan accident at a mine. RULES FOR PROTECTION OF MINERS AND .OTHER \\70RKERS IN OR AllOUT MINES . 24. (1) \Vhere the owner, agent or manager of a mine by his application in writing stating his reasons there­ for, requests. the Inspector to suspend the requirements of any rule under

section 25 as to such mine, the Chief Inspec­ tor, upon. the recommendation of an Inspector, may in writing direct that the requirements of such rule shall not apply to such mine or may in writing direct that sucli rule shall not apply so 'long -as such limitations and conditions as he may see fit to impose, are observe~ or complied with.

(2) The Chief Inspector may at an}" time' ca'n­ .~el any order made under subsection 1, or IlIake such alter­ ations therein as he rriay deem proper in view of any change in the conditions under which such order was made ~r upon it appearing to him that such change for any other cause, is advisable'.

TilE MINING SAFETY OR!)JNANCE 19

(3) The manager of a mine may make rules not inco'nsistent with any rule therein set out, or any special direction l\Iade by an inspector as hereinbefore provided', for the maintenance of order and discipline and the preven­ ticn of accidents in the mine. The rule or rules when so made shall he submitted t,o the Chief Inspector, who shall lay the same before the Controller for his app:-oval, and upon such approval being given the rules shall take effect after they have been po~tedup in a conspicuous place at the mine for at least fourteen days, provided that the Com­ missioner may disallow any of such rules or direct such changes to be made in thelll as he may deem pi-oper. (

a) Every such ,rule after approval and when and so long as it is posted up and is legibl~ shall have the same force and effect as the rules and regulations set out in this Ordin­ ance and any person who contravenes any such rule shall incur the penalty Rrovided for a breach"'of the rtiles and, regulations contained in this Ordinance.

(4) Except as to any rules which the Inspector has directed' shall not be applicable thereto, the manager of the mine shall 'take all necesssary and reasonable mea­ sures to enforce the requirements of the rules set forth'in

section 25 and to ensu~e that they' are observed by every em­ ployee of thernine ·and every foreman, mine captain, shift boss and department head shall take all necessary and rea" sonable measur'es to enforce the requirements' of all such rules as ar'e applicable to th~ work and over which he has supervision 'and to ensure that the same are observed' by the workmen under his charge or direction. An authorized officer of the mine, responsible for the operations, shall be present on the property at ail times.

In the absence of the r~gular officer a 'substitute competent and responsible pers-' on may act and shall be held responsible for the proper car­ rying out of the rules, Every perso;l through whose neglect M'lnagf!)' of mine Inn," make rllles nl's')(lI1~i­ hillt)' ,l>, 10 c:IJ'I',"ing nut l"Illes.

J .. i .. I'ilil~· of :·-,n tractors .iTrul !it1.lb­ t:~m'r.I(;(ar~ Dul.\' "., to kllowle,lge of' nlleg Under·-. g'·OIIlHT forelllun. kl\owlellge of- English Iunr,:;lIage 20 THEiVI1NING SAFETY ORDINI\NCE or wrongful act a contravention occurs shall be deemed to have in.curred the penalties provided for a breach of the rules. .

(5) Where work in or about a mine is let to a contractor or sub-contractor, he shall comply and enforce compliance with all the rules and provisions of this Or­ dinance pertaining to the work over which he has control and shall in any case of non-compliance therewi-th be guilty of an ofhmce and punishable in like manner as if he were owner or agent.

(6) The provisions of the Sanitary Control Or­ dinance of the Yukon Territory shall apply to all mining camps, mines, buildings and employees, ·where not incon­ sistent with this Ordinance. 25. Subject to the provisions of

section 24, the follow­ ing rules shall be observed and carried out at every mine and the decision of the Inspector as to whether or not any situation complies with any requirement of th!! rules in which "suitable", "adequate", "approved" or any expres­ sion of like import is used and as to the meaning and appli­ cation of any such expression shall be final and ·conclusiv·e and a certi ficate of any such decision signed by the Inspec­ tor may be used as evidence in ·any court~· (

I) It shall be· the duty of every manager, sup­ erintendent, mine foreJllan, shift boss\ hoistman, deckman, cagetender or skiptender and every person in charge of workmen or who handle~ explosives, or who operates, in­ stalls or has -to do with the maintenance of any maohinery or electrical apparatus in or about a mine., to know such of t~ese rules as apply to the work in which he is engaged.

(2) Every person employed as an -underground foreman, meaning thereby o;'e who is exclusively engaged in supervising the work of other men. shall be liable.to give and to receive and un~erstand orders in the English lan­ guage.

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 21

(3) Every person employed underground ·rn a mine shall have an adequate knowledge. of the English lan­ guage to enable him to carry out his duties in a thoroughly safe manner.

(4) The Inspector shall have the right to suspend any (oreman or mine capt·ain, shift boss or department head who is unfamiliar with or does not understand the rules governing the operation of mines as contained in this O~dinance. . (5 ) (a) (

b) FI RE PROTECTION No inflammable refuse shall be allow­ ed to accumulate underground hut shall be removed· from the workings at lea.st once a week and be brought to the surface and there disposed of In a suitable manner. Inflammable refuse shall not be allow­ ed to accumulate in or about and head­ frame, shafthouse, portalhouse or any other building the loss of which by.fire may endanger the mine entrance.

(6) Every shift boss and mine ~aptain shall cer­ tify in writing to· the mine manager at least once a week that there is no accumulation of inflammable refuse under­ ground in the area under his supervision or on the surface sufficiently close to the mine entrance to endanger the mine exc~pt as rep<?rted by him. .

(7) Oil, grease ·or other inflammable material shall not be stored in any shafthouse or portalhouse, but it may be permissible, if adequate precautions be taken, ~o have in the shafthouse or portalhouse, for distribution only, an amount not exceeding the requirements· for one day's operations. 01 he," worl'­ men. knowl­ .:'O(l~e. of Epgllsh I:tngunge Suspensifll1 fr>r unf~m\ll­ arlty wlllt rllle~ . Hemo\"al of InflamrnalJl(O material from under­ ground worklng~ Removal of InllammalJJ" material from slIrfaee building" Certllle'Lle as to Inllamm"lJl ... ,oefuse Storage of 011 and grease

V,,1a tile. lntlammnhle lI'.1ulds . 011 and grease under"­ g-r"ou.nd ('nllsed timber Open flame light:;;;. pre­ cautions Fi rep"ooll ng unuergrount.l ~tructllI'C~ Rtorage of cllrlJltle 22 THE MINING SAFETY ORDIN/\NCE

(8) Volatile, inflammable liquid5 shall not b~ stored in any shafthouse, or portalhouse, and such materi,,! shall riot be transported underground except w!lcre carried in approved types of m"etal containers.

(9) Oil and grease. kept underground shall bc contained in suitable metal receptacles and' the amount so kept shall not exceed the requirements for seven days. ( 10) All timber not. in use in a mine shall as 'sor::!l as practicable be taken from the· mine and shall not be piled up and permitted. to decay therein.

(11) Where open flame 'lights are u3ed at any mine not equipped with a fireproof head frame and shaft­ house or portalhouse, the interior of' such sha fthouse or po~talhouse shall be tightly sheeted· with metal or a suit­ able fireproofing material to a height of eight feet. ( 12) All underground buildings or enclosures necessary for the housing and· maintenance of machinery and equipment shall be so constructed as to reduce the fire hazard to a minimum. (13) (

a) Calcium carblde shall be stored on the surfacc only in a suitable dry place other than the sha fthouse or portal­ house or changehouse in its original unopened container. . (

b) For the purpose of distributing cal­ cium carbide adequate .provisions for the handling of quantitie~ not in excess _ of one day's supply or 100 pounds, whichever is the greater shall be made at every mine. Such distribution shall n.ot take place in any shafthouse, por- . -talhousc or changehouse unless such structure is thoroughly fireproof but

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 23 shall be provided for by the installa­ tion of a suitable distribution centre not closed than fi fty feet to the near­ est point of' any part of the head­ frame, shafthouse or portalhouse. (

c) Adequat,e.precautions shall always be taken to ,ensure that calcium carbide is handled' 'i~ a'~afe' manner and no carbide shaJi be taken underground except in suitable containers. (14) (

a) Suitable fire-fighting equi,pinent shall be provided and maintained in o'r about every headframe, shafthouse, portalhouse or any other building the loss of which qy fiee may enl~anger the mine entrance. (

b) Suitabie fire-fighting equipment shall' be pi'ovided and maintained at all un­ derground crushers, shaft and winl.c stations, pump st'ations, tipples ~nd underground electrical installation ex­ cept where in the opin,on 0 f tlte 1 n- 'spector rio fire hazard exis~s. (15) YVhe're operations involving the use of acetylene, kerosene, gasolille or other torches are conduct­ eu in any head frame, sha f.thouse, portalhouse, or any other building the loss of which by fire may endanger the mine entrance, or in the underground workings of any mine, suit­ able measures for protection against fire shall be adopted and rigidly adh~red to. ( 16) \\There cylinders of compressed gas, such as acetylene and oxygen,.are transported underground for any cutting or welding operation, all fittings, such as, 'regula­ tors or manifolds, shall be disconnected trom the cylinders and the valves of the cylinders shall be protected in a suit­ able manner.

Any such protective device shall be removed only at the point of ust: and shall be replaced at any time a cylinder is left unattended or before a cyinder is moved to a new location. ' . Fll'e-fightlllg" e'lulpinent Fil'e pl'olcetton where tOl'ches used 1 "llclergrOllnd Tr~I.IlS")nrtn - lion of CrlnllH'eR:o;ell gases

npr.l"atlon of welfllng and ("lIltlng In"che~ Cenerntlon 'If gas lInderground fnrhldden 1·:Jo:(~~l.pement .. haft 24 - THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE ( 17) (

a) In all cases where cylinders of com­ pressed gas are operated from within any cage, skip or other shaft convey­ ance, or where, the cylinders are 'set up in a location not readily accessible to t:~e workmen operating tJ~e nozzll! equipment a second competent opera­ tor shall be employed at all times to attend to the operation of the cylinder control devices. (

b) In all cases where cylinders of com­ pressed gas are used underground for purpose of supplying cutting or weld­ ing equipment special precautions shall be observed to avert the' possibi­ lity of damage to or failure of the regulators, manifolds and hoses used in conjunction with the equipm(~nt. ( 18) .

No device for the generation of gas, such as _ acetylene for supplying, cutting or welding equipment, shall be used in the underground workings of any mine. ( 19) In every mine where a vertical or inclined shaft h_as been sunk or an adit driven and stoping has com­ menced there shall be provided and maintained, in addition to the hoisting shaft or the opening through which men are -let into or out of the mine and the ore extracted, a ~epar­ 'ate escapement shaft or opening.

Such auxiliary exit shaH not be less than fifty feet from the main- entrance to the mine and any structure covering such auxiliary exit shall be of such material and so constr~cted as to reduce the fire hazard to a minimum_ If such_an escapement shaft or open­ -ing is not in existence at the time that -stoping is commenc­ ed, work upon it shall be begun as soon as stoping is com .. menced and shall be diligently prqsecuted _ until the same is completed and means of escapement other than the main outlet of the mine provided to and connec~ed with the low-

THE MINING SAFETY ORDIN/\NCE 25 est level on wh~ch stoping operations are being carried on. The escapement sha ft or opening shall be of sufficient size to afford an easy passsageway and, where necessary, shaH be prcvided with goo1 an-:I sub5tantd ladder:; from the deepest workings to the surface.

(20) Unless 'there is first provided a second means of exit from the mine workings, no building shall be erected within fifty feet 'of any closed-in portion of a head­ frame or portalhouse except that the building housing, t;- e hoist and power plant equipment may be erected w:t;;in t!~i5 distance provided that such distance bp not less than : thirty-five feet. (21 Y No steam hoiler or diesel engine shall be installed in such a manner that any portion thereof is with­ in seventy-five feet of, the' centre line of the corar of any sl~aft or other entrance to a mine. 13111lrtlng~ j~1 p ..

"xlmlty \0 mlne . entrance Inslall .. ton of boill'I'~ "nd Diesel englJle~ , ( 22 ) No gasoline or other internal combustion Il'slalh,tion 'Hr intern"l engine using highly volatile liquids or inflamrTiable gases (·o:nhll"lion s!·,all be installed within fifty feet of the building hO,using the ,hoist nor within one hundred feet of the centre line ot the collar of any shaft or other entrance to a mine.

(23) Where an internal combustion engine is in­ stalled at" any mine provisions shall be made for safely con­ ducting the exhaust of such engine to· a point well outside the building. The exhaust shall be so arranged as to aver't the possibility of fumes re-entering the building or entering the intake of any air compressor or contaminating the at~ 1Il0sphere of any ,adjacent buildings or the mine workings. (24) (

a) Except for the actual fuel tanks of op- erating equipment no storage of gaso­ line or liquid fuel, unless in under­ grou'nd tanks, shall be permitted with- in one hundred feet of the collar of any shaft or other entrance to a mine. The natural drainage from such loca~ tionshall be such that the flow is in a' direction opposite to the location of any such shaft or mine entrance. engine 1:;"h:Hll"t of inle"nnl r.Olnhll~llon Pllglne Rtol"ng-t> of 11'111 10 rvels

Tr'I!l~t"er" ~,r liquid ruel Tl'ansfcl' of lI'IUicl fllel h\" cnnl­ p"l'j:::~sl~cI [11 r Legible sign sl:-owlng exlt~ . Sleneh wal"ning 26 I'll E MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE (

h) The fuel tanks of any internal com­ bu"stion engine installed within a build­ ing shall be so arranged that the ac­ tual t~ansfer of fuel to the fuel tank takes place at a point outside the build­ 'ing ~nd the fuel is conducted to the tank'in a tightly jointed pipe or con­ duit.

Similar provisions for the escape of di~placed air from the fuel tank shall be made whereby the qisplac~d air shall be conducted' to a safe point outside the building before being dii- charged to the atmosphere. ' (25) ;'rhe transfer of liquid fuels' from one con­ tamer to anotiier by ~h'e, direct application ,of air under pressure shall not be permitted except where properly de­ signed and tested equipment is u~ed, for this purpose.

(26) Legible signs showi~g the way to emergen- cy exits shall' be posted in prominent places underground 'and' all workmen shall be instructed as to the location of auxiliarr exits, (27) (

a) Every rTIine producing ov~r one hund­ red tons, of ore per day and, such other mines as may be' designated by the Ins­ pecto[shall be equipped with an ap­ proved appa~atus fqrthe introduction into the mine workings of ethyl mer­ captan or othet warning gas or' ma­ terial approved by the. Chief Inspec­ tor. Such apparatus shall at all times be made available and kept ready for instant use ,for the purpose of warning workmen underground of any emer­ gency necessitating a speedyevacua­ tion of the workings. (

b) Atest of the effectiveness of the warn­ i':1g and:l ',:eport as, to the fu'nction­ ing of the system shall be made at

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 27' (28) (

a) least once in each year and a report of sllch te.t and' functioning made available to the Inspect~r. , \Vhert. practicable, there shall be a sufficient number of fir!! doors instal- led underground in every mi,ne to cut off the shaft from other w.:>rki'ngs of tlw mine. ' ' (b) 'Vhere fire doors are in~talled they shall be maintained in proper order and kEpt clear of all obstructions so as be readily usable at all times.

Fire door's (29) 'Vhere the Chief Inspector deems it n :ces- Hefllge ~tillJOIl~ sary or advisable for the protecticn of workmen emnloyed "'''hin , , . ,mine .. underground, he may order refuge stations to be provided ' and maintained at sm:h places within the mine as he lIIay direct and ~very such refuge station shall have water, air and telephone connections to the surface and be separated from the adi.pining workings by closcable' openings so ar­ ranged and equipped that gases can be prevented from ent- enng the refuge station. ' PO) (~) "There the Chief Inspector deems it c,)ll"'.;:'linll l necessary o,r advis,able for the protec- b'"twcen mjr'!c!-' 'tion of workmen (·mployed under- ground he may recommend in writing to the Controller, that a connection between mines be e'stablished at such place as he deems advisable and hp may further recommend that such con­ nectionqe so made and equipped as to c<;>nstitute a refuge station or refuge stations.

Upon the appro~al by the Controller' of any such recommenda­ tion a cPpy thereof, accompanied by a c~py of this rule shall be served perso~ally upon or mailed by regis­ tered post to the' owner or. the ag!!nt and the manager of each of the mines 'affected. ' '

THE !\JINI~G SAFETY ORDINANCE (

h) Upon the approval of any such re­ commendation of the Chief Inspector the· Cont·roller may in ·writing signed hy him appoint a Committee of three lH'rsons who shall determine,- the design, speci fications and loca­ 'tions of the connecting passages, bulkheads or other structures to be constructed in order to sa feguard the pres~nt and future' operations of the mines affected; ( ii) the: work to be done. by each of thp lIIinesaffected and the proportion in which the cost of such, work and of establishing and maintaining the connection shall be borne by the owners of the mines affected; (iii) the time at which such work in compliance herewith shall be com­ menced and completed; (i ~) the proportion in which the costs and· expenses of the committee shall be borne by the owners of th.e, mines affected; (

v) s,uch other provisions or require­ ments ·as .in the premises they may deem n~cessary or advi,sable.· fc) The committee shall. submit a report in writing to the Commissioner and a report o( the majority of the commit­ tee shall be deemed to be the finding of the committee>.

'I'm: MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 29 (

d) Upon the approval by the Commis­ sioner of the report of the committee the Chief Inspector may issue his 'order for the I!stablishment and main­ tenance of such connection and refuge station or stations (if any recommend­ ed) in accordance with the terms of such report. A copy of the report shall be attached to the order and form a part thereof.· No such order shall be subject to appeal upon any ground whatsoever but shall be enforcable in the same manner as any order 'of the Chief Inspector. AID TO INJURED.

(31) At every mine there shall be maintained a sufficient number of properly constructed stretchers for: the proper handling and transporting of persons who may be injured in the discharge of their duties about the mine. Stretcher,,· for (:ollveyanCl! . of Injure.l . persons

(32) There shall be provided and maintained at SlIppl!e~ f.,., every mine for the treatlllentof anyone injured such firs.t· r.r"t aid aid supplies as are required by the regulations of the \Vork-' men's Compensation Act, of British Columbia, and the Sanitary CO/1trol Ordinance of "the Yukon Territory .. HANDLING WATER'

(33) Every working mine shall be provided with suitable and efficient machinery and appliances for keeping 'the mi~e free from water, the accumulation or flowing of which might endanger the lives of workmen in such mine or in any adjoining mine.

(34) Where' there is 'or may be an accumulation of water, any working approaching the same shall have bore holes kept in advance, and such additional precaution- Removal or" water f,·om, mine worl,lngs PI'ecautloll"~ against fiow of' water

30 THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE ary measures shall be taken as !llay be deemed necesssary to obviate the da'nger of a sudden breaking through of -the water. 1)","", and

(35) For the purpose of this subsection-' -hulkhc:ul:-: "Dam" shall mean any structure built for the purpose of impounding water in any drift, crosscut or other min~ open­ inga,n.d constructed in such a manne~ as to permit an unob. structed overflow of the .-.yater. "Bulkhead" shall mean any 'structure built for the purpose of impounding water or confining air under pressure in any drift,' crosscut or any other mine opening and (:onstructed in such a manner as to completely close off such drift, cross· 'cut or other mine opening. 'if (

a) The location of every underground dam and bulkhead, within the mean· ing of this subsection shall be clearly shown on the mine plans. (

b) No dam behind which more than twenty-five tons ,of water, may be im­ pourided shall be constructed under­ ground without the written permission .. of the Ch'ief Inspector and then only when constructed in accordance with plans' and specifications which have been approved by him. (

c) No bulkhead sh all be constructed underground without the written per­ miss,ion of the Chief I,nspector and then only when constructed in accord­ ance 'Yith plans and speci fications which have been approved by him.

TIlE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE ;31 VENTiLATION (g6) (

a) The ventilation ,in every mJneshall '·cnlilallnll he such· that ·the air in all of its workings. that are in use or are to be used by workmen or others shall be free from dangerous amounts of noxious impurities and shall contain sufficient oxygiJn to obviate danger to the heatlh of ;lnV- one employed in any such· mine. In any mine workings whFe such conditions cannot be obtained by natural venti- lation appro\1ed means for mechanical ventilation shall be provided and kept in operation until such. workings have 'been abandoned or until satisfactory natur·al ventilation shall have been brought about therein. (.

b) All fans and all ..;tructures contain ing thesame shall be of fireproof con­ struction.

(37) No internal combustion engIne shall be In­ stalled or operated underground in any mine unless the permISSIOn in w·riting of the Chief Inspector be first oh­ tained. ' SANITATION

(38) The manager of a·· mine S'hall pruvide or cause to be provided on the surface and in the underground workings sufficient and suitable sanitary conveniences in ac­ cordance with the following rules, and the Sanitary Control 9rdinance of the Yukon Territory. . (~) (b) \Vhere the number of persons employ­ 'cd' on any shift does not exceed one hundred there shall.be one sanitary convenience for every twenty-five per­ sons or portion th·ereof.

Where the number of persons so em­ ployed exceeds one hundred there shaH be oo'e ~dditional sanitary co~venienc~ for every 'fifty persons or portion ·thereof over the first hundred. IIl.tol"lIal comhllstion C'nglne. unrlel"g,"olllld E'nnllar-y con,"en­ lences

I)n~s~lllg ,'nom 'Drinking "-;1 ter ~Iarklng , ",,'plosl\'e ,packages Uefectl\'e explosl\'eH to be, 'J"cported 32 THE MINING SAFETY ORDlNANCE

(39) These sanitary conveniences shall be kept in a cleanly manner, shall be adequately supplied with chlor­ ide of lime, sawdust, fine ash or other suitable absorb~nt: shall be removed and cleaned regularly; shall be conveni­ ently placed with reference to the number of men employed on the different levels; and shall be placed in a weH-venti­ lated part of the mine.

(40) Any person depositing, faeces in any place underground other than in the sanitary convenience provid­ ed shall be guilty 'of an offence against this Ordinance.

(41) If six or more persons are ordinarily em­ ployed in t~e mine below ground during each day, !:uffic:ent accommadation, including supplies of c1e~n cold and warm water for washing, shall be provided above ground near the principal entrance of the mine, and not in the engine room, boiler room, or nearer than fifty feet to the shafthouse or portalhouse, for enabling the persons employed in the mine to conveniently dry and change their clothes.

(42) A sufficient quantity of safe fresh drinking water -with sanitary -appliances for drinking shall be provid­ ed within reasonable access of all workers. CARE AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES

(43) No explosive shall be used at any mine, un" less there is plainly printed or marked on every original package containing such explosive the name and place of business of the manufacturer, and' the strength of the ex~ plosive and the date of its manufacture.

(44) Every case of -supposedly de fective fuse, detonat'or or blasting cap, or explosive shall be reported to the Inspector with the name and addresss of the manufac­ turer and accompanied, if available, by the packing slip . from the original container of such fuse, blasting cap 'or detonator, or explosiv~, 'along with all other pertinent in- formation avaiiable. .

TI:E MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 31 . .' (45)

(1) The Explosives Act and R~gulation~ of the Dominion shall apply to the storage and handling of all explosiv~s in the Yukon Territory and the owner .of any building where more than 150pounds of explosives are kept must obtain a magazine license from the Explosives Division of the Department of Mines and Resources, Ot­ tawa, authorizing the storage of explosives. (2) . Except as otherwise provided herein all explosives and all detonators or blasting caps shall be stored in special suitable buildings, such as magazines, thaw houses, dl!tonator or bla~!ir.g C<lP storagl~ buildings, or cap and fuse houses. (

a) Any such building shall be erected and maintained in conformity with the pro­ visions of the Explosives Act and tl~e site shall be approycd of by the Inspec­ tor. (

b) Every s,urh building shall be construc­ ted of ,such materials as to ensure as far as possible against accident from any cause. (

c) The ground surrounding the ·maga­ zine' huilding shall be cleared of all brush, timber or other combustible material for a distance of not less than fi ~ty . .f~et from such building. (

d) The rules in reference to the care and use 0'£ explosives shall be kept posted up i'.1side every such building. , , (

e) Every such building shall be kept se­ curely locked at all such times as the attendant is not pre.sent and it shall be clearly indicated by som~ easily vis'­ ible'sign postea outside the building that explosives are ,stored thereil1~' .' Slnl'nge of cxpIO!;h'c~

M,,,,;,, zl """: thaw hnu:'>e:-l, ('tc. '~!(I'!f"~ ilnd" X~lf·I\·4~S 'Vh"lt 4~Xprfl:-:f \'<!S l •• he II~cd .1: ,'s1. (I"'ellill!; hIS(!'; S to)"; l :'':."I~ of eXj"llllsl\"l.!~. UIHl,:,.':{I'nll.:41 T .. OCtlt i'-HI of tIIlClergt'4)UI1'} stor.lge, plaee 34 THE MINING SAFETY ORDlNAN~E

(46) Magazines, thaw houses, detnnator. or blasting cap storage buildings, cap and fuse hou,es and ex­ 'plosives storage boxes shall at' all' times be' kept clean and dry and free from grit.

(47) Floors and, shelves of magazineS and thaw houses shall be treated with a suitable 'neutralizing agent whenever necessary to remove any traces of explosive sub­ stances.

(48) When supplies ·of explosives are removed from a magazine those that have been longest in the maga­ zine shall be used-first provided they are not defective. In all cases where explosives have become defectiw they shall be suitably and safely disposed of.

(49) Only implements "of-wood, brass 6r copper shall be used in opening cases containing explosives. I ( 50) (

a) Explosives' sh all not he stored under- ground in excess of the necessary supply for' forty-eight hours. In no case shall an amount exceeding three hundred pounds' be stored in anyone place underground without the written permission of the Inspector .. , (

b) With the written ,premission of the Chief Inspector and subject to such conditions as he may pres· cribe, underground explosives magazines' may be establish­ ed, ,but in no ~ase shall mo're. than twenty~five hundred pounds be store'd in anyone such magazine. (c) 'Vher!!ver explosives are stored underground in ,any ,mine heading into which a haulage track extends suitable barricades shall be maintained or other adequate measures adopted to aver.t the possibility of, any train or car colliding with th~ explosives container or containers. . .

(51) No explosive shall be stored' within two hundred feet" of any shaft statiori or transforllle'r station underground in any mine.

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 35 (52) (a") 'Detonators or blasting caps shall not be stored in the same receptacle or storage building as other explosives. (

b) Detonators or blasting caps or capped fuse, while stored in undergrQu~d workings, shall be kept in sep­ arate, suitable, closed containers or magazines. Such .con­ tuiners or magazines shall not be located within twenty-five feet of any other explosives. (53) (

a) No flame-type light shall be taken within twenty-five feet of any building or place on surface in which explosives are stored. (

b) No flame-type light shall be taken within ten feet of any place underground where explosives are stored unless a sUitable, safe arra~gement for the placi~g of such light is provided. (

c) No person shall smoke in any place or build· ing where explosives are stored or while handling explo­ sives. (54) (

a) A properly authorized person or persons shall make,a thqrough weekly inspection of all ex­ plosives, .explosives magazines, thaw houses, detonator or blasting cap storage buildings, cap and fuse houses, and all storage boxes or places in or about the mine used for the purpose of storing explosives or detonators or blasting caps and shall make a report, in writing, to the manager, stating that sl,lch examination has been made and certifying as to the conditions found. . . (

b) The manager shall take immediate steps to correct any unsuitable condi- . Storage of ri(!(nnatnrs Open flatne InrrlpS. SnH11{lng. f'xplo~l\·e:-o. !'<Itn1'ngt"~ Inspectioll ,.,f ~tl)l'age pla('e~

DiS')JlIsal of explnsl\'cs . nt :-:I1\1U1I1WII mine \\'I'j llell IH:I'nll~stoll Th~w' hOll!=;es 36 tions found and to properly dispose of any deteriorated explosives exist­ ing and shall make a prompt investi­ gation when an a~t of careiess placing or handling of explosives is discover­ ed by or reFJorteu to him, (cl Any employee who commits a careless act with an explosive, or where explo~ sives are stored, or who, having dis­ cover,t;!d such

an act to. have been com­ mitted, omits or neglects to report im­ mediately' such act to an officer in charge of the mine, .shaH be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance and the officer' in charge of the mine shall . i'!lmediately report' such offence to the Inspector: ( 55) YVhen any mine is closed' down all explo­ sives, fuse and detonators or blasting caps shall be disposed of and no explosive lIIay be stored at any~uch -closed-down mll1e without the written permission of the Chief Inspec­ tor.

(56) No person shall take away from any mine any explosive, fuse or detonator or blasting cap without the '~ritten permission of the manager' or of. such person as may be authorized by the manager to give such per­ mission.

(57) No building for thawing explosives shall be maintained in connection with any mine except with the ,vritten permission of an Inspector,' The building. shall be above ground unless exemption obtained under the provi-

THE .MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 37 sion~of subsections 1 and 2 of sectibn 26 direct .otherwise, ·and the site of the building and the style of structure and equipment shaH be·subjectto the approval of the Inspector. The building shall be under the direc'tion of the manager or some person authorized by him. The quantity of explo­ sives brought into any thaw house at any o~e time shall not exceed the requirelllents of the mine for a per.iod oJ twenty-four hours, plus the allloullt that it may be neces­ sary to have thawing to maintain that supply.

(58) A reliable recording thermometer shall be kept in the room in which explosives are thawed and the record thereof kept, but where the amount of explosives in such thawing room does not exceed two hundred pounds at anyone time, the Inspector may ,give permission, in writing, to use a maximum and minimum registering ther-· mometer on condition that·a daily record of high and lc,," temperature be made and ·kept on file.

(59) In no case shall explosives be thawed near an open fire. or steam bciler ·or by direct contact with steam or hot water.

(60) All electric wiring in explosives magazines, thaw houses, detonator or blasting cap storage buildings, or cap and fuse houses shall b-e installed in metal armour (lr rigid conduit with screwed, waterproOf joints and all metal armour or rigid conduit shall be permanently grounded. (61) .( it) The switches and fuses for lighting, heating or telephone circuits for explosives magazines, thaw houses, detonator· or blasting cap. storage buildings and cap and fuse houses shall be installed in a locked, fire­ proof cabinet located outside the compartment in which explosives, fuse or· detonators or bl~sting caps are stored.

Thcr'mo:ne­ ter neCCR­ snry Thawiltg near OPl'H fire or steanl holler'" forbidden 'Vlrlng· ill storage place~ Swltellc,.. fuses

Electric heating 'i'ran"p0rln­ lion of t~xpln~1 \'e~ In "haft Supel"\'isiun ()\"er trans­ portation or explo"lve" - In "haft 38 THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE (

b) The fuses or circuit b~eakers for heat­ ing circuit shall be such that they will • interrrupt t"he current at twenty-five per centum over the llormal load .. (

c) The fuses for lighting circuits shall not exceed ten-ampere capacity. (62) (a) 'Vhere water is the medium used for the distribution of electrically generated heat for thaw houses the radiation pipes shall be permanently grounde~. (

b) No electrical device for generating heat shall be allowed 'in the same com­ partment with explosives or detona­ tors or blasting caps. (

c) Wire or grid-type heaters shall not be installed in conjunction with any building in which explosivps or deto­ nators or blasting caps are stored or handled. (63) (a') Wh~n the day's supply of explosives is being transporte~(in any shaft conveyance the person in charge of such operation shall give or cause to be given notice of the same to the deckman and hoistman. (b) " Every possible precaution shall be tak­ en in the handling and transportation of explosives. 64) (

a) No person shall pla.c~ in or take out of the shaft conveyance any explosives except under the im­ mediate "supervision of a person authorized J;,y the manager, superintendent, "foreman or- shift boss for the purpose. (

b) No other material shall be transport­ ed with explosives in any shaft con­ veyance.

TilE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 39 (65) (

a) The transfer of explosives from the magazine or other surface storage place shall be so arrang­ ed that no undue delay shall occur between the time the ex­ plosiv(~s ll'avc ~uch surface storage place and the time they are properly stored in designated s~orage places in the mine or'distributed to points of use in the mine. Cb) Explosives shall not be left at any level station or near the shaft collar or other ent~ance to the mine but shall be tra,nsferred from any designated storage place to other designated stor­ age places or points of use without un­ due delay. (.66) (

a) Primers shall be made up as near to their point of use as is practical in the interests of safety and only in sufficient numbers. for the immediate work in hand. (

b) Detonators or blasting caps, cappe9 fuse, made-up prir.ners or other explo­ sives shall not be transported in any. conveyance- either on the surface or underground unless placed i'n separate, suitable closed containers. (

c) It shall be permissable for a work­ man to carry capped fuses with other explosives from the nearest storage places to a point of use without plac­ 'ing them in a container provided they are kept separate from the other ex- ,plosives but in',no case shall made-up primers be transported or, ca rried un­ less placed 'in separate, suitable, dos­ ed containers. T,'n II:<-..!I' nf explo~i\'(~~~ f,'om ~tonl~C 1:)I"I'4~R T"H lI~i)ol'la­ lion 1)[ dctOIlHll1l'S"

'1'1"1 nsportn­ ·lionof "xr>lo"i\'es, lllHlergTouml I;y nlotor haulage Trolley loco­ moth'es I3In"ting on r.ontigllolls clnlms' Explosives not to be removed from original container Blasting· of roast· heaps 40 TIlE M,NING SAFETY ORDINANCE (67) \Vhere explosives are transported In mine workings by means of a car or cars:- (:'I) .The sp~l~dof any car or cars shall not at any tillle exc(~ed four miles per hour and· definite arrangements for the right-of-way ofsudl car or ca~s carry­ ing explosives shall be mad() before the car or cars are moved, (b) \Vhere mechanical haulage is IISI:J the haulage motor shall be mail~t.lillcd on the forward end of any train carry­ ing explosives unless some person walk in advance of the train to' effec­ tively guard the same,

(68) Where a trolley locomotive is used for the transportaticn of explosiv~s in· any mine .the car. or cars carrying explosives shall be protected from trolley-wire con­ tact and other existing hazards. (69) \Vhere parties working contiguous o:r adja­ cent claims or mines disagree as to the time of setting off bla'sts, either party may appeal to the Inspecto~, who shall decide. upon the time at which blasting operations· thereon may be performed, and the dec;ision of the Inspector shall be. final and conclusive and shall be observed by them in future blasting operations.

(70) No explosive shall be removed from its original paper container or cartridge. (71 ). No explosive shall· be used to blas't or break up ore, salamander or other material where ~y reason of its heated condition there is any danger or risk of pre­ mature explosion of the charge.

THE MINING" SAFETY ORDINANCE -41

(72) All drill'holes, whether sunk by hand'o:' machine drills, shall be of sufficient size. to admit of t!· free insertion to the bottom of the hole of a' stick" or ~cart­ ridge of pcwd;~r, dynamite or otr.er explosive, without ram­ ~ning, pounding or p·resssure.

(73) In charging holes for blasting, no iron or steel todl or· rod shall be used, and no iron or steel "tool shall be used in any hole containing explosives. (74) (

a) No d,rilling shall be done within ~ inches of any part of any bootleg hole that has been charg­ ed a~d blasted or any remnant of such hole, socket or so: called bootleg. . (b)' No drilling shall be done. within five feet of any hole containing explosives.

(75) Every workman shall, before blasting, give ·or cause to be given due warning in every direction by shout· ing "Fire" and shall satisfy hilT!self that al\ persons have left the working place except those required to assist him in blasti~g. (76) (

a) Every workman shall, before. blast- ing, cause all entrances to the place or places where such blasting is to be done or where thesafe'ty' of persons may be endangered by such blasting, to be effectively gua rded. so as to prevent inadvertent access to such place' or places while such charges are being blasted. . (

b) Po~ting of signs shall not be d~emed adequate pro.tection to warn of blast­ ing operations.

(77) Excep w!1ere. fired electrically no fuse shorter ~han three "feet shrill be used in any blasting opera­ tion, neither shall any fuse be lighted at a p~int closer than three feet from the. capped end, nor unless it protrudes at least twelve inches from tht· collar of the hole. Size of drill holes No Iron or steel .too, Bootleg holes Due ""flrning require<l (~1J:1I"(ling entrallc;~ , to· n11 ce~ where f»)n~ting )" to hE' (lo"". r '.ollgth .of rll~(t-·

In u,I'\',Li before rellll'n to scene oC blast Dc. 01);1 to.· I"C1 Illirr;(1 Pirinl,; rCIIlIired Son (el~· fll~e , 42' THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE (78) (

a) Except where the firing has bl:!en done by means of electric current no person shall return to f:le scene ot" any blast within t~e number of minutes which aloe equal to twice the number of feet in'the longest fus~ used in the blasting, operation after the last fuse has been lighted. (b) ,\\There the firing has b,een done by means of electric delay a'ction deton­ ators and two or more shots are fir­ ed no person sh'all return to the scen.' of any blast within ten minutes of th-:.: time at which the blasting circuit was closed. (

c) In the- case of a supposedly missed hole in any blasti'rig operation no per­ son shall return to the scene of any blast wi~hin thirty,minutes of the time of lighting the fuse or fuses or closirlg the blasting circuit~ (79) (

a) No hole shall be charged with ex- plosives unless a properly prepared detonating agent be , placed in such charge and shall be fired in its proper se­ quence in the, firing of the round, and ~ll such charges shall be detonated without undue del:,ly. (80) operation,- (

b) All holes which are charged with ex­ plosives in one loading operation shall be fired in one blasting operation. \Vhere safety fuse is used in any blasting (

a) Suitably capped fuses shall be supplied to the workmen in uniform, standard, safe lengths for the operation at hand. (

b) The uncapped ends of all fuses for use. in a mine shall. be suitably stained.

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 43

(81) In every case the fuse connected to, a charge of explosives'shall be lighted by other r.le:-.:1S than the de­ vice used as a source of illuminati'on. (82) 'Vhen more than one shot is fired no work­ man shall be permitted to conduct any blasting operation unless he is accompanied' by one, or more workmen each of wilom shall carry a light.

(83) Before returning to the scene of any blast­ ilig operation every workman shall asssure himself (hat sufficient air has been introduced into the working place to drive out or dilute to a safe degree rhe gases produced 111 tl:e blasting operation. (84) 'Vher:e blasting is about to be dont" in any raise or stope proper pr~cautions shall be taken to prevent closing of the means of entrance to the working place or interference with the effective circulation of air following the blast, by the broken material produced by the blast.

In the case of a single compartment raise or boxhole where material from the blast may block the means of entrance proper precautions shall be taken to assure the adequate, ventilation of the working place before workmen enter the same. (85) 'When a workman, fires a round of holes he shall, where possible, count the number of shots explod­ ing. If t~ere is any report missing, he' shall report the same to the mine captain or shi ft boss.

If a missed hole has not be'en fired at the end of a shift, that, fact, together 'with the location of the hole, shall be reported to the mine captain or shift boss in cha'rge of the next relay of workmen going into that working place before the work is commenced by them. ' (86) ,Any ch,arge which has m)ssed fire shall not be withdrawn but shall'be'blasted at a proper time and with- out uridue delay. . Lig!':llng fuses :\:umhe,' o( nH~1l Ilg-ht~ - 'e~"!1 ilntion or working phI ,.,". ~I fler lasting Frntection or entrrlnee lo \\"f)I·l\.i!lg place Reporting- nf 'l1i~sed hole~ ,1\1 i~~l"!(l hl)le to he blasted'

I:;xllminlt­ LIon for .nis.~'e(] or (:11 t -off h(lle "'here p.lc(;lnc (Jlastlng' . I'c.r(uired EI',clnc t'lIlTen t to be (li~('!llll1ected "ft<>,· hl,,;;ting .\PIU'O\"CtJ 1il'Ing (]eVil'e 44 THE MINING SAFETY ORDIN.'\NCE . ( 87) No development headingshall be abandon- ed or work therein disccntinued until the material broken at the firing of the last rcund shall have be!'n' cle,ared fr\'lm the face' and the whole face of the heading examinqj for explosives in' missed or cut off holes. . (88) (

a) After the first ten fe~t advance has been made in any shaft or winze and until such time as'the permanent timbers and ladders have reached the level upon which blasting is being done all blasting in the shaft, winze, station or other workings being driven from the same shall. be done by means of an electric curr.ent. (

h) After twenty-five feet advance ha~ b!!en made in any raise inclined at over fifty degrees from the horizontal or' a'~'chute" or other permanent obstruc­ tionhas been placed in the raise, all blasting shall be done by means of an electric current. (~9) A workman shall not, where blasting takes place by electricity, enter or allow 'other persons to ente1' the place or places where the charges have' been fired until he has disconnected th'e cables from the blasting battery or other source of current. (90) (

a) Electricity from lighting or poWCl" cables shall not be used for firing shots except when a fir­ ing device of a design wh~ch' has been approved' by the Chief Inspector and which automatically opens the circuit by gra~ity or some other approved device is provided. The . live side of such device shall be' installed in a· fixed, locked box and shall be accessible only to the authorized ·shotfirer.

TI"IE M"INING SAFETY ORDINANCE 4S (

b) One such device shall be maintained for each indiv"idual working place" in which firing is done by means of elec­ tricity from lighting or power cables. (9 t) \Vhere the source of current is a dire"ct cur­ rent battery or a blasting machine of the so-called "bat-" tery" type, the firing cables or,wirt!s shall not be connected to the sou:ce of current until immediately before they are required for the firing of shots, and shall be di!>connec:ted immediately after the shots are fired.

(92) The firing cables leading to the face shall be short-circuited w'hile the leads from the blasting caps­ are being connected to each other and to the firing cables. This short circuit shall not be~cmoved until the men have retreated from the face and it shall be so located that a premature explosion would be' harmless to the men"~pening the short circuit.

(93) The firing cables or wire"s used for firing shots at one work~ng place sha"ll not be used for firing shots in another working place until all proper precautions have been "taken to insure that such firing cables or wil'e9 have not any eiectrical ccin~ection with the leads from the first working place.

" BI .. ~tlng Io"\" direct Cllt't'ent or hlaslln-~" bal'"tery , Lend wire>' short­ clr"ultecl Firing cables (94) 'Vhen shot-firing cables or wires art used P tl . recau ons in the vicinity of power or lighting cables,proper prc:cau-: ~~ot~~~~g tions shall be taken to prevent the shot-firing cabl~s or cables wires coming in contact with the lighting or power cables. ", PROTECTION IN WORKING PLACES, SHAFTS, .W"INZES, RAISES, ET"C.

(95) Neither on surface nor underground shall workmen be employed in a location where me"n are working ove"rhead unles"s such measures for protection be taken as the nature of the wor~ permits. PI'otection from O\'er­ head opel'a­ lions"

f','otectlve hn t' , F"encing of !-=hHft~ an/l ntller op~nl.II';·.4 C;:lt .. ' at ,-h:lfl enl rH IH'CS EI"nft nnd wlnze tirnberlng P,'otectlon of workmen 1n drifts 46 TI-IE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE

(96) Every person employed 'underground in any mine shall be re,quired to wear a p'rotective hat manuf:J,c~ tu red for such serVice,

(97) The top of every shaft shall be securely fenced or protected by a gate or guard rail, and every pit or opening dangerous by reason of its depth shall be s>::­ curely fenced or otherwise protected, (98) (

a) At· all shaft and, winze openings on the surface and on every level, unless securely closed off, the hoisting com­ partments shall be protected by a sub­ stantial gate which shall be kept closed except when the hoisting conveyance is being loaded or unloaded at such level. The clearance beneath any such gate; shall be kept to a minimum, '(b) \\There haulage tracks lead up to any hois_ting compartment on surface or underground the gate on such com­ partmmt shall be reinforced in such a manner that it shall be sufficiently strong to withstand any i'mpact im­ parted thereto by collision therewith of any motor, train or car operated on such tracks.

(99) Every shaft .and winze shall be properly timbered and dur..ing sinking operations the timbering shall be maintained within a safe'dista-nce of the bottom. In no case shall this distance exceed fifty feet .. (100) 'Where a crosscut or drift extends from a shaft in a~y direction on a level, a safe passageway and standing room, for workmen ~hall be made on one or 'both sides of the sh'aft to afford protection· against falling ma-, terial.

TI-IE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 47 (101) (

a) During shaft sinking operations no work shall b(~ done in any place in a shaft or winze while men are working in ancther. part o'f the shaft or winze be~ low such place unless the meo working in the lower position be pro.tected from the danger of falling material by a se­ curely constructed covering exteoding over a sufficient por­ tion of the shaft to afford ~omplete protection. (

b) During the shaft sinking' operations a set of doors shall be maintained at the' collar or other point of service of every shaft or winze. Such doors shall be closed at all times that materi­ all is being loaded into or unloaded from a ,shaft conveyance: ( 102,) Except during sinki~g operations, if ma­ 'terial be handled in any shaft or winze compartment there shall be maintained around that compartment except on the side on which the material is to be loaded or unloaded a substantial partition at the collar and at all levels.

Such partition shall extend above the collar and all levels a dis­ tance not less than the he:ght d the hoisting corveyance plus six feet and it shall extend below the collar and' all le­ vels at least six feet .. ( 103) (.

a) No person shall do any work or conduct any examination in any compartment of a shaft or winze or in that par.t of a head frame used in conjunction therewith while hoisting. operations are being conducted in such compartment except where the hoisting conveyance is, necessa ry for the purpose of doing such work or conduct-· ing such examination. (

b) No person shall do any work or' con'-­ duct any examination 'in a shaft or winze or in. that part of a head frame used in conjunction therewith unless, he be adequately protected from acci- l:::I"OL0CllOil ,.1 n~':1I I"' sinking operations Lining compnrt­ Illcl1ls at le\'cls P"Olccllon 011 shaft inH)ecticul'

Timbering nline \\'ol'I{lngs ('~c of shaft hllcket~ Steep!)' Inclined "al"es 48 THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE dent'al contact with anymovi~g hoist­ ing conveyance or the danger of fall­ ,ing parti,cles dist"odged by or falling from such conveyance. (104) \Vhere the enclosing rocks are not safe every adit, tunnel, stope or other working in which work is being carried on or through which' persons pass shall be securely cased, lined or timbered, or otherwise made secure. ( 105) Where a bucket is used in any shaft or WInze for other than sinking purposes,- (

a) A set of ,doors, as requi red by Rule 139 '(

c) shall me maintained at the collar of the shaft or winze, which doors shall be kept closed at all times that tools or supplies are being loaded into or taken out of the bucket. (

b) A suitable landing device shall be used at every working'level when the buc­ ket is being loaded 'or unlo'aded at that 1evel ; (

c) Simultaneous operations shall not be carried on a't mor~ than one l~vel un­ til the style of structure and method of operation, of any such device instal­ led at intermediate leyels has be'en' sub­ mitted to and has received the appro­ val of the Inspector ( 106) All raises inclined at over fi fty degrees from the horizontal \vhich are to be driven more than sixty feet slope distance shall be divided into at least two com­ pattmen'ts one of which shall be maintained as a ladderway and shall be equipped with ~uitablc ladders, The timbering shall be maintained wi'thin a safe distance of the face and

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 49 in no event shall the distance between the face an,d till' top of the timbering exceed twenty-live feet. ( 107) Whenever, at any time, chutes are pulIeu where persons may either at the time of pulling or some future time, be requir'ed to go out, on the brokl'n material above, proper precaution shall be taken to ascertain that the broken material is settling freely and· where there is any indication of a hang-up the location shall bt· auequately protected by suitable signs or barricades and any persons working in the vicinity notified of tht· danger. ( 108 ) Unless the entrance to a stope is capable of being used as such at all time'S a second means of en­ trance s'hall be provided and lIIaintained.

(109) The top of every millhole, manway or other opening shall be kept covered or otherwist' adequate­ ly protected; Precautions n~ 10 bl'oken malprial A('cess to stop':.og ( ; 11 ~I nllllg' mIll ho"'~, mafl'wa).·~. pte.

(110) Wherever 'men are working, below a le- (;lInrdlllg np('1I vel, in any place the top of which is open to the level in wOI'I,IIII<''' dose proximity to any haulageway or trawlway some per- son shall effectively guar.d the opening unless the same is securely covered over or otherwise closed off from the ' haulageway or tra,'elway. ( 111 ) The tops of all raist's or. other openings to a level shall be kept securely covered, fenced off, or pro­ tected by suitable barricades to prevent inadvertent t'xcess thereto. ( 112) Before drilling is commenced in any work.­ ing place the exposed face shall be washed with water and carefully examined for misfires and cut-off holes, giving special attention to old bottoms. ( 113) \Vhere pO'ssible, no connection between mine workings shall he mad~ until a thorough examination GUllrdlng top~ nf ":11~0~ ProcedUl'C be(ol'e drilling l:Il'eaklllg throu/rh to mllle w()rkll1g~

SQ THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE of the working tow'ards which the active heading is advanc­ ing has been made and has shown that the work can be proceeded with ~n a safe manner and such ,point of connec­ tion shall be guarded as an entry when blasting with'in fif., teen feet of breakillg through. l'nn"c(1 ( 114) Underground workings, especially shafts, wn .. klll;;" SUlllpS and winzes, w, hich have been in disuse for some tiine 10 he lestl!~l r,w gas ' shall be 'examined before being again used, in order to as- 1::"",,,,,,,,­ tlon of nlint: 1\"nrl"rncr~ !,Ire lines to be used certain whether foul air or other dangerous gases ha.ve ac­ cumulated ~here, and only such workmen as may be neces­ sary to make such' examinations shall be allowed to proceed to' such places until such places are in fit state to w()rkofl travel in. ( 115) The owner, manager, or some authori~~d person or persons; shall examine daily all parts of the mine where drilling and blasting ,is being carried on; shall, ex~ amine at least once a week the other portions of a mi~e. on which operations are being carried out; such as shafts, win- o zes, levels, stopes, drifts, crosscuts,'and raises, in order to ascertain that they are in a saf~ working condition j sh:all inspect and' scale or cause to be inspected and scaled tIll' roofs and walls of all stopes or other working places as often as the nature of the ground and of the work perform­ ed necessitates.

If the working place beco~e~ or is fO\.ind to be unsafe at any time during a shift, the person i'n charge shaH take measures for making it safe, and for safeguard­ ing the persons in the working place while it is being made safe. ( 116) The owner or manager shall provide and maintain an adequate supply of properly dressed scaling bars and gads and other, equipment '~'ecessary for scaling: ( 117) The owner or manager shall, when neces­ sary; provide li fe lines for the workmen and it shall be the duty of the workmen to continually wear such life lines at all times"when by' so doing the interests of safety will be advanced. ,'.

TIlE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 51 ( 118) Every dusty place where work is being carried on in a mine shall be adequately ~l1Pi)lied at all times with clean water under pressure or other approvt~d applian­ ces for laying the dust caused by drilling or blasting opera­ tions. ( t t 9) The times for .blasting shall be· so· fixed that the workmen shall be exposed as little as. practicab~e to dust and smoke. A clock keeping accurate time shall be kept in the change· house 'to enable the workmen to c'heck. their watches before going underground ..

(120) Where there isnon-cpntinuous shift op­ eration in mine areas the on-coming shift shall be warnedl of any abnormal conditions affecting the safety of opera­ ations. ,such warning shaH consist of a written record over the signature of a responsible person on the off-going shi ft and shall be read and countersigned by the corresponding responsible person on the on-coming shi ft before workmen are permitted to resume operations in the areas indicated in such .record. :.

(121) Where repair work is in progress in any manway. or conditions arise .that may~ndanger travel through such manway themanw~y shall be closed off or adequate signs designing the unfitness of such ma·nway for travel -purposes shall be posted at all entrances to such manway. ( 122) (a) .

Diamond-drill holes shall be plotted on all working plans of levels. (b r When· any active mine heading is ad­ . . vancing toward any diamond drill hole th..e collar or the nearest points of in-· tersection oVsuch hole or both shall be securely closed off or gu~rcied at all times that blasting is being done within fifteen feet of any possible in­ tersection of such hole. l<('(,::lng water Rllp!,I)' to lA), dust Tln>(' for hlastlng 'Vriltcn reco,·cl I1epa Ir work. manWa,\"S J )recn u liuns when illter­ sectlng drill holes .

J ,:I,lderways In shafts :·~,n€1 WI1\'/e~ 52 TilE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE (

c) The collar and any points of inter­ secting of every diamond-drill holt·, underground shall be painly marked at 'the time that drilling is discontinu­ ed or an intersection made. Such markings shall consist of a .,ingle capi­ tal letter "H" in yellow paint measur· ing twelve inches by twelve inches which shall be placed within four feet of such collar or intersection. LADDERWAYS ( 123) (

a) A suitable footway or ladderwa y shall be provided in every shaft and winze. (

b) In shafts and winzes no ladder, except an auxiliary ladder used in sinking op­ erations, shall be installed in a verti­ cal position. (

c) During sinking operations, if the l::.d­ der be not maintainpd to the bottonJ, an auxiliary ladder which will r:each from the permanent ladders to the bottom shall be provided in such con­ venient position that it may be promptly lowered to any point at which men are working. (d) \Vherever, about shafts and' winzes and headframes used in conjunction therewith, it is necessary for persons to examine or inspect appliances i!l­ stalled therein suitable ladderways or stairways and platforms shall be main­ tained to permit such work being car- ried out in'a safe manner. '

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 53

(124) The footway or ladderway in a shaft or winze shall be separated frcm the compartment or division of the shaft or winzl~ in which material is hoisted by a suit­ able and tightly closed partition. ( 125) In a shaft or winze inclined at over seven­ ty degree.s from the horizontal substantial platforms shall be built at intervals not exceeding twenty-one feet 'in the ladderway, a'nd the same shall be cove~ed except for an opening large enough to permit the pa~sage of a man's body, and the ladders shall be so placed as to cover this opening in the platform . • l" .• PartitIon hp.twE'en mnnwa.y n nd holsUn:.:: compart­ n"!ent~ Ladderwn~' In ~h" ft ,,\'el' 70 flegr(~eR

(126) In a shaft or winze inclined at less than. LIHld~"way d f h h· . . I h I dd b In "h"ft seventy egrees' rom t e orlzonta t e' a ers may e under 7(' continuous, but sub~tantial platform~ shall be built at inter- .. degl'p.e" vals not exceeding twenty-one feet, in the ladderway, and the same shall be covered except for an opening large enough to permi,t the passage of it man's body. (127) (

a) Stairways may be used ina shaft or winze inclined at less th~n fi'fty degrees. from horizontal. . (

b) All stairways in shafts or winzes shall be' equipped with a suitably' placed. handrail. ( 128) (a)" AlIladderways in raises, stopes and other manways of a mine shall be installed and maintained in a workmanlike, manner to reduce to a minimum the hazard. of a man' falling therefrom. (

b) A landing platform shall be installed at all points where ladde~s are offset. ( 129) \Vire rope or strands of wire rope shall not be used or. be allowed to be used for climbing purpo~es in any mine if th~y '~re frayed or have projecting broken Wires. "'hen stall'wa:o'~ permil,,,;hle Ladderwny", other mIne working" "'Ire rope ];orlders

Hand rail,,: r",' laflde,',.., I;adders Raising and lowering material "'hen c:,'osshead "e'lulred, , 54 THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE ,i; ,

(130) Every ladder shall project at least thrce feet above its platform, except where strong haf1d rails are provided.' LADDERS '(131) (a) , Every ladder used shall be of strong construction, shall be securely placed in any shaft, winze, ra'ise, or stope, and shall be maintained in good repair. (

b) The distance between centres of rungs of ladders shall not be greater than twelve inches or lesss than ten inches, and the spacing of rungs shall not vary more than one-half inch in any parti­ cula"r ladderway. (

c) In order to give a proper foothold the rungs shall in no case, b,e closer' than four inches from the wall of a shaft, wilize, or r'a·ise, or aflY timber under­ neath the ladder. SHAFT' EQUIPMENT ( 132) \Vhere steel, timber or other material is being raised or lowered in any shaft or winze it shall be se­ curely faste,ned to the shaft conveyance or hoisting rope. ( 133) ,( a:) ,After a depth of three hundred' feet has been attained in the sinking of any vertical shaft or winze, a suitable crosshead shall be used. :(b)- W:hen a crosshead is not used the bucket. sqall be barrel-shaped and shall : be suspen'ded from the upper rim. . ~ . . . (

c) When a crosshead is not used in ilny vertical sh'aft or winze the compart­ ment in which' the bucket works shall be closely lined with sized lumber.

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 55 ( 134) (

a) All sinking crossheads shall be pro- vided with a safety appliance of approved design so con­ structed that the cros:;hcac! cannot stick in the hoisting com- partment without also stopping the bucket. . (

b) All crossheads shall be of a design ap­ proved by the Inspector.

(135) In a shaftorwinze, in the course of sink­ ing, the bucket or skip shall be filled only in such a manner that no piece of loose rock shall project above the. level of the brim. ( 136). (

a) During sinking operations in any shaft. or winze the bucket or. skip used for .returning men to the working place follGwing any blasting operation shall not be lowered on the initial trip beyond the point where, owing'to the blast, it may be unsafe to go without a careful examination and in no case shall the poin,t be less than fi fty feet above the blasting set or bulkhead. (

b) The bucket or skip shall be lowered from such point only on signal from the men accompanying the s~me and at such speed as to be fully under con­ trol, by' signal, 'ofsuch men. (

c) Only sufficient men shall be carried on such trip a's are required to properly conduct a careful examination of the shaft· or winze. Safety ::p;)lIance QIT.· cl'o,,~heno r .evel of load In sink·· Ing bucket 01' skip. Lowering men aUe," blast

(137) In a shaft or winze in the course of sink- Bucket 01" "kip not ing, the bucket or skip shal.l not be lowe.red directly to the to be . lowered bottom but shall be held at least fifteen feet above and sh:-Il olrectly­-to face' remain there until a separate signal to lower the same. has been given by a properly authorized person.

(138) No bucket shall be allowed ~o leave the top or bottom of any shaft or winze until the workman in charge thereof has steadied it or caused it to be steadied. Bucket to' I>", steadied.

I"~otectlon f,'om ""mplng" Cage o~ ",Idp for hap.dllng Inel, I",'otectlon f,"om contact with' timbering. etc. . Construc~iulI of cages' and. skl~",. 56 THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE (.139) (

a) In a shaft or winze, in the course of sinking, adequate provision shall be made to assure the impossibility of the bucket or skip being dumped while the dumpirig doors are open or other means applied to prevent spillage falling into the shaft or winze, I (

b) The design of any device for this pur­ pose .shall be submitted for the appro­ val of the Inspector, (

c) A door 'or' doors shall be maintained at the collar of every sha ft or winze while sinking is ·in progress, Such door .or doors shall be kept closed at all times that tools or material are be­ ing loaded i.nto or unloaded from the bucket except when the bucket is emp­ tied by dumping, when an arrangement as provided for in clauses (

a) and (

b) of this Rule shall be used. ( 140) Exeept during sinking operations, when­ ever a mine shaft or winze exceeds th'reehundred feet in V.:J"­ ticaldt!pth a suitable cage or skip equipped as required by .Rule, .142 of this' section, shall be proviaed for lowering or raising men in the shaft or winze. ! J,41 ) No cage or skip shall be used for the rais­ ing or lowering of persons or material unless it is so con­ struct~d as to prevent any portions of the body of any per­ son riding therein or any par~ of such material" from a,cc'i­ dentally coming into contact with the timbering or sides of the shaft or winze.

DO'orsshall be .so· fitted that they can­ not be accidentally opened and shall be closed when lower­ ing or hoisting men.

(142) All cages' or skips for 'lowering or raising men' shall be so constructed as follows:

"I I. TilE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 57 (a)) The hood shall be llIade of steel Hood plate not less than '~h~·:e-3ixteenths of an inch in thickness or of a material of equivalent strength. (

b) The cage shidl be provided with shel't C'H!'ing iron or steel side casing not less than one-eighth of an inch in thicknl'ss or 0 ( a material of equivalent strength and'such casing shall ext<>nd to a height not less than five feet above the floor of the cage; (

c) The cag<;, shall be equipped with doors made of suitable material which sha1l ('xtend to a height not less than" fi\7e feet above the floor and so arrangf'd that it will be impossible for the doors to open outward from the cage; "(

d) The safety appliance shall bp or suffi­ cient strength to hold the cage or skip with its maximum load at any point In the shaft, as provided in daus\' (

b) or Rule 167 of this section'; but the Chief Inspector may give permis­ sion, in writing, for hoisting without safety appliances if he is satisfied that the equipment is such that maximum sa fety is provided. (

e) The cage shall not haY!' chairs at tached there,to which are operated by a "lever"· or "a chain through or from ·the floor" of the cage. (143) (

a) No person shall travel or be per- DOOM< Safet)· npplianCt's Opel'alillg ct:airR by le,"e'· mitted to tr'ave\' in a; cage at: any' time except during shaft inspection unless thedoors of tlle same are securely closed. Cage dnl)rS to he kept t:']O!4('(]

.-\ utomatlc Oi~cratfon 0: (~hail's Ha Ics. :-::1 f .. :~t.:,-· 1"(,,heH. etc. Hoisting nlen and matel·.,,1 sl;T" 11 Ita ne· oU91~' When pel'~OIl!": not. to l,e hoisted. In buckets nr sl,lps \Vhfoll SH ret.\" 'appllances not used 58 THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE (

b) The cage doors shall not be opened until a full ~top has been made at t:,(· point or station signalled for, except during trips of inspection, provided that in the case of an inadvertent stop at any point in the shaft or winzl' other ·than a station, the cage doors may be opened and the men may leave the same on instr~ctions to do' so by. a properly authorized person. ( 144) When chairs are used for the purpose of landing a shaft conveyance at any point in a shaft or winze they shall be so arranged that they automatically fall clear of the hoisting compartment when the cage or other con- veyanceis lifted off. . ( 145) The bucket' and any device such as the bale, safety latch or other attachment. to the bucket shall be ·of a design -approved by the Chief Inspector. , ( 146 ) No person shall travel or be permitted to travel in a bucket, cage or skip operated by an engine which is being simultaneously used for the hoisting of mineral or ,material except as provided for in clause (

c) of Rule 147, ( 147) No person shall be lowered .or hoisted, or allow hilllself to be lowered or hoisted in a shaft, winze or other underground opening of a mine; (

a) In a bucket or skip, except that men employed in shaft sinking will be al­ lowed to ascend and descend to and from the sinking deck or other- place of safety by means of the bucket or skip used for hoisting ma.terial; (

b) In a cage. or skip, except as provided in clause (-

a) of this Rule and clause (

d) of Rull; 142, which is not provid" ed with ·a hooQ, dogs or other safety . appliance :,pproved by the Inspector;

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 59 (c) (d) (

e) In a cage, skip or bucket that is loaded with .explosive, ste::l 0:' 6nber except for the purpose of handling the same; In a cage, skip or bucket in which any material is carried, unless the same be adequately secured; Exc~pt duri~g. sinking. operations no person shall be hoisted or lo~ered in any shaft conveyance unless such con­ veyance is in charge of a person prop­ erly authorized to act as cagetender or skiptender. ( 148) After every stoppage of hoisting for re­ pairs and after any stoppage for any other purpose which shall exceed two hour:s' duration no. person shall be rai~ed or lowered until the cage' or skip has made one complete trip up and down the working portion of the shaft. ,

(149) Any device used for hoisting from mine workings shall be equipped 'with a brake or brakes which may be applied directly to each drum so as to readily stop and hold the drum when it is carrying its maximum load. ( 150) Such brakes shall be so arranged that, whether -the engine is at work or at rest, they can be easily and safely manipulated by the hoistman when standing at the levers controlling th"e engine.

No hoist used for tlw raising or lowering of pers()ns, or used in shaft sinking, shall be equipped with a brake or brakes operated by means <;If the hoistman's foot unless such brake is an .auX'iliary electrical device.

The adjustments of the brake ~r..:brakw.; shall be maintained: in such condition that when" tht\:norrnal power of the' brake-or brakes is applie'd the brake h~ver .will still have' a ·Clearance between itself and' th"i' tno oftlw 'quadrant in which'it' works. l:n1e"" materiAl ~€'CH .. ~d Conye.Vi:.l nC'..:" In ch"r~e oe allthorlzed p(.r~')1l fl"'::-:;lIng after !;ltoppa.ge ro.,' .. er':ljr~ /~.-akes 1'('I:~llIirE-d T~·pe nf hrH/ee

T .n~:krllg 1;',,:11" (11 le,"(oel;ing hl'akf' Hnd ~(1fCch E'[f'('tril~ hoists .. \ ntlJlna'll~ h'""k" Over'wilHl 'Ic'"ke Cln'lIit 1,,"e:1kcr Dack-t)ut ,",witch 60 TilE MINING SAFETY ORDlNt\NCE (ISI) The operating gear of the clutch of t'~e drum shall be provided with locking gt'ar to prevent tht· inadvertent withdrawal or insertion of th(~ clutch . ...... I ( 152) The brake and clutch operating gear shall bp so installed that it shall not be possibh> to unclutch any drum unlt·ss the brake or brakes on such drum are applied ,nor shall it be possible to release the brake or brakes until the clutch of the drum is engaged.

(153) Such bolts and, other fittings of the drums, brakes and clutches as might be a source of dangl'J­ in the event of their becoming loosened shall be renderpd secun' by means of suitable locking devices. ( 154) All electric hoists shall be so installt~d that: (

a) One or more brakes will be applied automatically to bring the hoist to rest in event of power failure; (

b) A suitable overwind device will cause the circuit breaker to cut off the source of PQwer and apply automatically one or more brakes to bring the hoist to rest before the cable attachments reach the sheave. (

c) A ci rcuit breaker will cuJt off thl' source of power and result 'in the a4to­ matic application of one or! mc;>re brakes to bring the hoist to rest in, e­ vent of a predetermined overload;i (d) . I A back-out switch sh:j.:ll" be provIded which, when closed, will permit'~ack­ ing out of an over:winq, positiqrj' only and will prevt:=nt the operation of the hoist in an improper direction for this purpose;

THE MINING SAFETY ORDIN.ANCE 61 (

e) An emergency switch .. located near the operator, may ·be opened and cause the circuit breaker to cut off tip source of power and apply '~utomati­ cally one or more '~rakes to bring the hoist to rest; Ernerg-cllc)," switch (

f) A met~r showing the load on the hoist M(·lel" motor at all tir:nes shall be in plain view of the op·erator. ( 155) (

a) On all electric skip hoists used for ,'\lIxlll"I",\' hoisting' men an auxiliary overwind device,. which will' o\'erwl,,<1 prevent the skip being fl0isted to the dumping position, shall be in~talled and placed' in operation at all times that lIIen are handled. (

b) Except in sinking operations such aux­ iliary overwind devi<;e shall be so in­ stalled that a distinctive signal shall be automatically given to the men a­ bout to enter the skip when the device is put into operation. ( 156) All overwind devices shall be tested daily and a record of s'uch test shall be. posted in the Hoistman's Log Book. .

(157) The operator of a hoisting engine shall not, a: fter going on shi ft, unclutch a drum of his engine un­ til h~ has assured himself. immediately beforehand"by testing the brake' of the drum against th~ normal starting power of the engine, or in case of an electric hoist against the normal starting current, that the bra~e is'in proper condi: . tion to hold the load suspended from said drum.

(158) When a hoisting cngtne is fitted with a friction clutch, the operator, after going on shift, shall, when clutching in, test the holding power of the clutch be': Testing overwind cle\'lces nrake~ to 1 'e tested Friction clutches

I'se of brake when' drum 11 IlcllItehed ,Auxiliary broke required Intikator .,·eq"lred 'Ol;eration <lr Indicator \\'a.rnlng 'slgnaJ 62 THE 'MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE fore releasing the 'brake, C?f the corresponding drum, the brake of the other drum being kept off. In case 0'£ a steam or air hoist, the test shaitbe made aga"inst the nortnal start­ ingJ~o,wer:.~f'.th~'_~l]gi},l~i,::a'najn ,the' ,ca-se ,o'f an ~l~,ctric hoist against the 'norma'! star~i~g:('ur.rent .. .

(159) When the drum of a hoist is unclutched, the brake o( such drum shall'be used only for the purpose of maintaining such drum in a stationary position' and no lowering shall be done from an unclutched, drum. ( 160) In case of non-reversible steam or air hoists and single-drum electric. hoists not ~usedin .balanced hoisting an adequate auxiliary brake shall be installed be­ fore same shall be used for hoisting or -lowering men, but non-r:eversible steam or air hoists with throttle-controlled exhaust shall not require such auxiliary brake. , ( 161 ) .

Every, hoisting en,gine shall, in addition to any marks on the rope, be provided with a reliable depth indicator'which will clearly and accurately show to the oper- ator at all times: . (

a) The pO'sition of ·the ,bucket, cage or skip; (

b) At what positions -in the sha ft a chang~ ,of gradient necessitates a re­ duction in speed. ,

(162) An indicator shall not' be operated by a chain an<Y~'Sp.rocket 'arrangement but shall be driven by a suitable train of ~ears from its corresponding drum of the hoist.

(163) At every shaft exceeding three hundred feet in depth adequate provision shall be made whereby the hoistman .is warned, audibly, of the arrival of the bucket, cage or ski.p, at.1'oints in the shaft the distan.:es of which

T;-IEMINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 63 from the top or bottom landing places are not less than the equivalent of three"revolutions "of the drum of the hoist­ Ing engine. ( 164) On the drum of every hoist used for low­ ering or raising persons there shall" be such flanges or horns, and also, if the drum is conical, such other appliances as may be sufficient to prevent the rope or cable from slipping off. (165) (

a) The connection bet~ee~ the hoisting rope and the bucket, cage, skip, counter-balance or other device shall be of such nature that the risk of accidental dis­ connection is reduced to ~ minimum. No "open hook device shall. ~e used for such purpose. (

b) On all new installations or proposed changes to eXisting installations the method of making such connection shall be of a design approved by the Chief Inspector. ( 166) The owner or manager of a mine, where a hoisting engine is in use shall" depute some competent per­ son or persons whose duty it shall be to examine at least once in each vyeek the sheave wheels, the hoisting ropes and the attachments thereof to the drums and to the counter­ weights, buckets, cages or skips, the brakes and depth indi­ cators and tbe buckets, counterweights, cages, and 'skips, and any safety ca"tches attached thereto: "the guides and hoisting compartments generally and the signalling arrange­ ments; and the external parts of the hoisting engine. ( 167) Such owner or manager shall also depute­ a competent person or" persons who shaJl examine,- " (a) "A't least once "in each month the struc­ ture of the 110isting ropes with a view to ascertaining" the" deteriorati"on !'=lIpplno:;- or I'(ap~ on (1"lnnS I:OI·e (;'lllllecllol'l' ExamhHI· tlOI1 or hoisting equinment ."e(I'.llrpd Examlna­ tron of" cn"bles

s"r .. t,· n ppli;·u:ces 1f' bE' t",,,t('(] mllnthly v"rects to he remedle<l 'It once Mact.1ner~· Hecord Bool, 64 THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE thereof and for the purpose of this examination the rope shall be tho:-­ oughly cleaned at points to be selected by s~id person or persons, who shall note any reduction in the circumfer­ pnce of, and the proportion of wear in the rope; (

b) At least once a month the safety ap­ pliances of the cages or other shaft conveyances. so equipped, by testing same under load conditions; such test to consist 9f releasing the cage sud­ denly, in some suitable manner, so that the safety catclws shall have op­ portunity to grip the guides; and in case the safety catches do not act' sat­ isfactorily, the cage or other shaft conveyance shall not be used further for hoisting men until the sa fety ca t­ ches have been repaired and been proved to act satisfactorily. ( 168) If, on any examination, as is hereinbefore . required there is discovered any weakness or defect wh/~' e­ by the safety of persons may be endangered, any sllch weakness or defect shaH be immediately reported to the owner or manager or person in charge, and until such weak­ ness or defect is remedied the hoisting plant shall not b~ used. (169) (

a) Such owner or manager shall'keep or cause,to be kept at the'mine a book termed the "~h­ chinery Record Book", in which shall be recorded a report of every such examination as is hereinbefore referred to, signed by the person making the examination, (

b) A notation shall be made in the Ma­ chinery Record Book of any failure of

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 65 or accident to the hoist, the hoisting rope, the shaft conveyance, or any oth­ er part of the hoisti:1g ::quipment, over the signature of the responsible per­ son in charge of such equipment or accessories thereto.

(170) No hoisting rope which has previously been in use in any place beyond the control of the owner or manager shall be put on anew except with the permission of the Inspector. ( 171) In no case shall a rope which has been spliced be used for hoisting purposes.

(172) In case of hoisting engines there shall be not less than three rounds of rope upon the drum when the bucket, cage or sltip is at the lowest point in the shaft or winze from which hoisting is effected. The end of the rope shall be fastened around the· shaft or to the spider of the drum in a suitable manner.

(173) In case a hoisting rope is used both for the raising and lowering of men and materials, the weight attached to the rope in the former case, when the bucket, cage or skip is bearing its authorized load shall not excef~d eighty-five per centum of the maximum allowable weight when the rope IS In use for other purposes. (174) (it) No hoisting rope shall be used which is not accompanied by a certificate from the manu­ facturer giving the. following information: name and ad­ dress of manufacturer, coil or reel number, date of manu­ facture, diameter and circumference of the rope in inches, weight per foot in pounds, n.umber of strands, class of core. number of wires in strand, diameter of wires in decimal:> of a'n inch, breaking ~tre.ss of. steel. of. which the wire is made, in tons per square inch, e,stim.~ted or actual break­ ing load of. rope, length of rope .. !

It~t()r.'" Qf ""ne nf'c('~si\1'~' HQlstlng 1"",'". PO( tn h(~ ~p:iced I.ellglh of rope~ required Oil rl'rum ,,'hen d'lp Is at the bollom Hn;"tillg hoth men nnd mHtprl"l~ Rope cerllflcIIle nec€'ssa )'Y

1'~xainlna­ tl()11 ()f at­ laehlnenlS 66 THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE (

b) The foregoing data along with the additional following information shall be entered in a book known as the "Rope Record Book," and duplicate copies forwarded to the Chief Inspec­ tor when a hoisting rope is newly put on; date of purchase, date on which put on, identification number (where used) of the rope, name of shaft or winze and compartment in which the rope is used, weight of shaft convey­ ance, weight of material carried. weight of maximum length of rope in service, static factor of sa fety. (

c) There shall be kept in the Rope Re­ cord Book a history of the hoisting rope, outlining the date on which the rope was put on, certificatiol~ of trial trips and examiantions rtquired by Rule 1 is" date of shortening, dates and summaries of breaking tests, date taken off. (

d) The Rope Record Book shall always be open for· inspection by the Inspec­ tor. (e) 'Vhen a hoisting rope is taken out of service, notice to that effect· shall bl! forwarded to the Chief Inspector, giv­ ·ing the date and reasons for discard­ ing along with such other information as he may require. (' 175) A hoisting rope when newly put on, and . after any subsequent·· cutting·.thereof, shall have the con­ necting attachment betweeri.the bucket,cage, skip, or coun­ terweight and the rope carefully examined by some corn"

THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 67 petent an'd reliable person or persons authorized by the owner, manager, or d~partment head, a/,d 5::all 'not be useJ for ordinary transport of persons in any shaft or winzt! until two complete trips up and down the working portions of such shaft or winze have been made, the bucket, cag(~. skip or counterweight bearing its authorized load.

The re­ sult of such examination shall be recorded in the Rope Rc­ cord Book. ( 176) The factor of safety of all hoisting ropes when new,ly installed in shafts less than two thousand ft"f.'l in depth shall in no case be less than six, and in shaft:; ( vcr two thousand feet in depth and less than 3,000 feet in depth shall not be less than five. The factor of safety shall be calculated by dividing the breaking strength of the rope as given in the manufacturer's certificate by the SUIII of thl' maximum load to be hoisted plus the total weight of the rope in the shaft when fully let out; (

a) No hoisting rope shall be used for the raising or lowering of men when its factor or' safety based on its exist­ ing strength and dead load shall have fallen below 4,5. (b) ,No hoisting rope shall be used for the raising or lowering of men when the number of broken wires in one lay of ,said rope exceeds six, or when marked corrosion appears. ( 177) Every hoisting rope shall be treated with a suitable rope comp'Ound as often as necessary and at least once In every month.

(178) At least once in every six months the hoist­ ing rope, sha'H have' a portion not.less than six feet in length cut' off the' lower~hd, from a' position above the clamps o'r other attachment. The length so cut off shall FHetfU' or . ..::af"l.\· uf hni~ling rope Ht,pe dl'e~~lng, T .. ~llnK of hoh.!lng rnlle .

Cleaning and exam­ illa lion of "ope connecllon. fieail Shea\"e-H COli 11 tp. r­ weIghts Slg'n"lIll1g R,!pa'rate sIgnal s.n~tem fnr e>lch eo:npart­ nlent 1,1",·t,.l" :-::ignHI "-yslf\ln 68 THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE have the ends .adequately fastened with binding wire before the cut is made to' prevent the dis'turbance of the strands and shall.be sent to .a reliable testing laboratory for a breaking test. The certificate of such test shall be kept on file and a

summary thereof re~orded in the Rope Record Book". . ( 179) At the periodical cutting of the rope the connection between the rope and the bucket; cage or skip shall be thoroughly cleaned and carefully exami.ned.

(180) Head sheaves shall be of such diameter as shall be suited to the rope in use. ( 181 ) \Vherever a counterweight is used in a shaft it shall operate in a separate and safely enclosed com­ partment. The cable from the counterweight shall be at­ tached to the drum of the hoist a,?d not to the cage or skip, SIGNALS

(182) Every working shaft. shall be provided with some suitable means of communicating by distinct and definite signals to the hoist room from the bottom of tlw shaft, from every working level, from the collar and from every landing deck. ( 183) A separate signal system shall be installed for each hoisting compartment in all shafts and winzes in which a hoisting conveyance operates and there shall be suf­ ficient difference in the sounds' of the·signals for each com­ partment that they are easily distinguishable. '.' ( 1.84) . (

a) Where an electrical signal system is installed the system:shall be. so arrangedtha-t the hoistman ma y ..return the signal to .the perso.n giving the signal. .'( b) . Whe,n .men are about to be" ho"isted' or lowered the hoistmen shall so return the signal.

TI-IE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE 69 ( 185) (

a) At every shaft or winze hoist there shitll be kept a "Hoistman's'Log Book" in which shall be recorded: (

i) A report of the working condition of the hoist including the brakes, clutches, interlocking devices be­ tween the brake and clutch, depth in­ dicators and all other devices and fittings pertaining to the safe opera­ tion of the hoist. (ii) A report of the working condition of the signalling apparatus and a nota­ tation of any signals received by the hoistman, the accuracy of which he has questioned; (iii) Any special instructions received in­ volving the safety of persons.

Such entry shall be signed by the hoist­ man and by the person issuing the instructions j (i,') A report of the working condition of and a record of any tests per­ formed upon the operation of all ov~rwind devices installed in con­ junction with -the hoist. YWhere the required daily tests of such overwind • devices are conducted by a hoistman 9perating on another shift the hoist­ man assuming'duty shall- note over his signature that he has examined -the entry in the' Log Book of the . hoisttna'n ~operformed the tests; (

v) A r~port of ~ll ~bnorinal circum­ stanc-e:s irl connection with the oper­ ~tion of the hoisting engine or at- Hp;s1rnall"S l,,~ hnnk

Open lights. (ll~~'rllne 70 THE MINING SAFETY ORDINANCE tachments thereto and such abnor­ mal conditions as have cOllie to .his knowledge in connection with the hoisting operations in the shaft or wlOze. (

b) A notification to the hoistman on a . succeeding period of duty of any spe­ cial circumstances or matter affecting the continued operation of the hoist or the safety of persons in the shaft or winze shall be made in the Hoist­ man's Log Book. All such entries shall be countersigned by the hoistman assuming duty. for such succeeding period. (

c) Such entries as are required 'by the prel;:eding clauses (

a) and (

b) of chis Rule shall be made and signed by every hoistman for his period of duty on every shaft or winze hoist, the time arid duration of which period of duty shall also be noted and such en­ tries as have been made during the preceding twenty-four hours shall be read and initialled each day by the master mechanic or other authorized person. ( 186) (

a) When persons are being hoisted or lowered in any cage or skip no pers6n other than the cage .tender or skip-tender shall have a burning open flame lamp of any kind except that for shaft inspection or similiar pUr- . poses a sufficient number of lighted lamps shall be per­ mitted. '( b ) . At all times that men are being hoist­ ed or lowered'in any cage or skip there' shall be maintained a proper discipline of.persons .riding on such cage or skip.

Tm: MININC SAFETY ORDINANCE 71 (187) (

a) The following code of signals shall be used at every mine and a copy, of such code shall be printed anJ posted up in t!very hoist room and every level or other landing in the shaft or winze; 1 bell .. Stop immediately - if in motion. 1 bell . Hoist. 2 bells. Lower. 3 bells ... Men about to ascend or descend. This signal shall be given before men are permitted to enter the hoisting con­ 'veyance. Where a return-bell signal system is installed, the hoistman shall return the 3-bell signal before men are permitted to enter the hoisting con­ veyance.

After a hoistman has receiv­ ed a 3-bell signal he shall remain at the hoist controls until he has received the signal designating the movement required and has completed that movement. The hoistman shall not move the hoisting conveyance within a period of ten seconds after receiving a 'signal designating a movement at any time that men are being carried'. 4 bells. . Blasting signal. Hoistm'an shall ans- were by, raising the bucket, cage or ~k~p a fe,w feet and l~ttiQg it back slowly. Fo