sec.278Using winder and slope haulage ropes

### sec.278 Using winder and slope haulage ropes The site senior executive for an underground mine must ensure the following— only rope recommended by the manufacturer for winding and slope haulage is used at the mine; a spliced rope is used only in an endless slope haulage system; only rope dressing recommended by the manufacturer of the rope or dressing is used; the condition of rope used is monitored; the mine’s safety and health management system provides for establishing criteria for deciding whether rope is no longer suitable for use; unsuitable rope is discarded. - (a) only rope recommended by the manufacturer for winding and slope haulage is used at the mine; - (b) a spliced rope is used only in an endless slope haulage system; - (c) only rope dressing recommended by the manufacturer of the rope or dressing is used; - (d) the condition of rope used is monitored; - (e) the mine’s safety and health management system provides for establishing criteria for deciding whether rope is no longer suitable for use; - (f) unsuitable rope is discarded.