Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 Jurisdiction Australia - Western Australia Year 1995 Published in English Serial title Government Gazette of Western Australia Source 8 Dec. 1995, No.169 (special), xvi, 285p. Online availability [English] http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/consol_reg/msair1995385/ Descriptors [Primary] Australia, Western Australia, mining and quarrying, mining industry [Secondary] dangerous substances, electricity, emergency organization, explosives, labour inspection, law, medical supervision, noise, notification of occupational accidents, radiation protection, respirable dust, role of government, ventilation, welfare facilities, winding equipment Subject category Industries and occupations Abstract These Regulations were issued under the authority of the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994, and came into operation on the same date as the Act. They contain detailed regulations on: interpretation of terms; administration (inspectors, health and safety representatives, board of examiners, Mines OHS Advisory Board); management of mines (including notification of commencement and suspension of mining operations, workplace inspections, health surveillance, information of workers, accident notices, surveys and plants); safety requirements (general, construction work, emergency preparation); electricity; safety relating to specific types of plant; occupational health (noise control, hygiene and sanitation, hazardous substances); explosives; ventilation, dust control and control of atmospheric contaminants); specific requirements of underground mines; winding, winding ropes and signals; shaft sinking; surface mining; dredging; railway operations; radiation safety. The Mines Regulation Act Regulations 1976 and the Coal Mines Regulations are repealed. CIS No. 96-1182 Database ID 67103