sec.272Brakes

### sec.272 Brakes The site senior executive for an underground mine must ensure the brakes on a friction winder used at the mine— when applied automatically, are not likely to cause the winding rope to slip on the driving sheave; and apply automatically when the power to the winder fails; and for a manually controlled winder—are also capable of being applied manually by the winder operator. The site senior executive must also ensure the brakes apply automatically and prevent the winder’s operation if the brake linings become worn to an extent that affects the brakes’ safe operation. (sec.272-ssec.1) The site senior executive for an underground mine must ensure the brakes on a friction winder used at the mine— when applied automatically, are not likely to cause the winding rope to slip on the driving sheave; and apply automatically when the power to the winder fails; and for a manually controlled winder—are also capable of being applied manually by the winder operator. (sec.272-ssec.2) The site senior executive must also ensure the brakes apply automatically and prevent the winder’s operation if the brake linings become worn to an extent that affects the brakes’ safe operation. - (a) when applied automatically, are not likely to cause the winding rope to slip on the driving sheave; and - (b) apply automatically when the power to the winder fails; and - (c) for a manually controlled winder—are also capable of being applied manually by the winder operator.