Regulation 54 Escape and rescue planI1

The mine operator must prepare and maintain a written plan (in these Regulations referred to as the “escape and rescue plan”) which sets out the action to be taken to effect safely and promptly the evacuation and rescue of persons to a safe place in the event of an emergency.

In preparing the escape and rescue plan, the mine operator must have regard to every relevant risk assessment carried out in accordance with these Regulations and regulation 3 of the Management Regulations.

The mine operator must review the escape and rescue plan regularly at suitable intervals and whenever—

The mine operator must keep an up to date copy of the escape and rescue plan in a suitable place and make it available to appropriate persons promptly in the event of an emergency.