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Paragraph 4

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(1)

Determinations of the firedamp content shall be made—

(a)

by means of apparatus of a type approved for the purpose by the Minister, by a competent person appointed for that purpose by the manager of the mine; or

(b)

by means of samples of air taken by a competent person so appointed and analysed within four days of the taking thereof.

(2)

In reckoning a period of four days for the purposes of this regulation no account shall be taken of any Saturday, Sunday or day of general holiday.