Division PART A COMMON MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND MINERAL-EXTRACTING INDUSTRIES AND TO ANCILLARY SURFACE INSTALLATIONS

United Kingdom

1. 1Supervision and organization
2. 2Mechanical and electrical equipment and plant
3. 3Maintenance
4. 4Protection from explosion risks, harmful atmospheres and fire hazards
5. 5Explosives and initiating devices
6. 6Traffic routes
7. 7Outdoor workplaces
8. 8Danger areas
9. 9Emergency routes and exits
10. 10Means of evacuation and escape
11. 11Safety drills
12. 12First-aid facilities
13. 13Natural and artificial lighting
14. 14Sanitary installations
15. 15Overburden dumps and other tips
16. 16Ancillary surface installations (additional special provisions)
17. 17Pregnant women and nursing mothers
18. 18Disabled workers