# The Mines (Shafts and Winding) Regulations 1993, Regulation 10: Suitability of winding apparatus


The owner shall ensure that winding apparatus is suitable for the purpose for which it is used, and has effective and suitable:—
(a) brakes;
(b) except in the case of lift apparatus, brake locking devices and brake interlocking devices;
(c) means of controlling power to the winding engine;
(d) means of preventing an overwind;
(e) means of preventing a conveyance or counterweight travelling at an excessive speed;
(f) means of safely stopping and holding a conveyance or counterweight in the event of an overwind; and
(g) means of monitoring the movement of every conveyance in the shaft.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/302/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mines-shafts-and-winding-regulations-1993/regulation-10
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