86Electrical safety—static charges

86 Electrical safety—static charges

86 Electrical safety—static charges

The mine operator of an underground coal mine must ensure compressed air equipment, a hose or a pipe is electrically bonded to earth if, under a risk assessment under section 14, the equipment, hose or pipe was assessed as likely to develop static electrical charges capable of causing—

(a) an electric shock to a person, or

(b) a spark during operation.

Maximum penalty—

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

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