(1)The owner, agent and manager of a mine shall ensure that all machinery and equipment in the mine are maintained in an efficient working order and kept in good repair.(2)The manager shall ensure that a procedure is established for the maintenance of machinery and equipment.(3)The procedure referred to in sub-regulation (2) shall -(a)specify the nature and frequency of examination; and(b)provide for an examination to be carried out, where appropriate, before the machinery and equipment is first used on the installation and also after major modification or repair.(4)The examination referred to in sub-regulation (3) shall mean critical scrutiny of machinery and equipment, in or out of service, using suitable techniques, including testing-(a)to assess its suitability for the purpose for which these are to be used;(b)to assess its actual condition; and(c)to determine any remedial measures.(5)The procedure established under this regulation shall include a plan for implementation of the remedial measures identified.(6)All measuring gadgets, meters and relief valves shall be calibrated at intervals specified by the manufacturers.
