103Self-rescuers

103 Self-rescuers

103 Self-rescuers

(1) The mine operator of an underground mine, other than an opal mine, must ensure a person who is to go underground is provided with an appropriate self-rescuer if there is a risk of an irrespirable atmosphere at the underground mine, including during an emergency.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—60 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—300 penalty units.

(2) The mine operator must conduct a risk assessment to determine whether a self-contained self-rescuer should be provided to a person under subsection (1).

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—60 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—300 penalty units.

(3) The mine operator must ensure the person is trained in the use of, and is able to use, the self-rescuer provided.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—60 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—300 penalty units.

(4) The training for a worker must involve training the worker in a simulated work environment in the donning and change-over of each type of self-rescuer the worker may be required to use.

(5) The training must be carried out—

(a) before the worker initially commences work at the mine, and

(b) every 6 months after the worker commences at the mine.

(6) The training for a worker in an underground coal mine must also involve training the worker to operate an oxygen-generating self-contained self-rescuer the worker may be required to use while undertaking physical effort similar to an evacuation situation.

(7) The additional training must be carried out—

(a) before the worker initially commences work at the mine, and

(b) every 3 years after the worker commences at the mine.

(8) A simulator (live trainer) may be used instead of a self-rescuer for the purposes of subsection (6) if—