53Dust explosion

53 Dust explosion

53 Dust explosion

(1) In complying with section 14, the mine operator of an underground mine must manage risks to health and safety associated with an explosion associated with dust at the mine.

(2) In managing risks to health and safety associated with dust at the mine, the mine operator must implement control measures that, as far as reasonably practicable, do the following—

(a) minimise the generation of potentially explosive dusts,

(b) suppress, collect and remove potentially explosive airborne dusts,

(c) suppress dust explosion,

(d) restrict the propagation of a dust explosion so that other areas are not affected.