# The Coal and Other Mines (Fire and Rescue) (Amendment) Regulations 1980, Regulation 2: Amendment of the Coal and Other Mines (Fire and Rescue) Regulations 1956


The Coal and Other Mines (Fire and Rescue) Regulations 1956 shall be amended as follows:—
(a) in Regulation 25(4) (which relates to the testing of suits of breathing apparatus) omit the words “by immersion”;
(b) for paragraph 2(b) of the First Schedule (which relates to the testing of suits of breathing apparatus) substitute—
“(b) test it for leakage while it is fully distended under pressure;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1980/942/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/coal-and-other-mines-fire-and-rescue-amendment-regulations-1980/regulation-2
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