Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022
Subdiv 3BRadiation in mines
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Subdivision 3B — Radiation in mines
641I. Terms used 427
641J. Subdivision prevails over Radiation Safety (General) Regulations 1983 428
641K. Meaning of radioactive material 428
641L. Application of Subdivision 429
641M. Pre‑operational monitoring program 429
641N. Radiation management plan 430
641O. Radioactive waste management plan 431
641P. Dose limits 432
641Q. Assessment of doses 433
641R. Controlled areas and supervised areas 434
641S. Designated workers 435
641T. Pregnant designated workers 436
641U. Notifying results of dose assessment of designated workers 436
641V. Approval to remove or dispose of radioactive material 437
641W. Approval to use or treat imported radioactive minerals 437
641X. Discharges 438
641Y. Notifications, reports and records 439
Division 4 — Specific control measures — underground mines
Subdivision 1 — All underground mines — operational controls
- Not used 440
642A. Managing risks in underground operations 440
- Connecting workings 441
643A. Underground fires 442
- Winding systems 442
644A. Ropes 444
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Operation of mine shaft conveyances 445
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Gas or dust explosion 446
Subdivision 2 — All underground mines — air quality and ventilation
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Not used 447
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Air quality — minimum standards for ventilated air 447
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Air quality — monitoring 448
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Requirements if air quality requirements or exposure standards not complied with 448
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Not used 449
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Ventilation system — further requirements 450
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Monitoring and testing of ventilation system 451
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Duty to prepare and implement underground ventilation control plan 451
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Not used 453
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Ventilation plan 453
656A. Diesel units 454
656B. Exposure standard for diesel particulates 455
656C. Additional ventilation requirements for diesel units 455