- The engineer or other competent persons appointed for the purpose shall-(a)subject to the orders of the manager and other superior official, hold general charge of all machinery at the mine; and shall be responsible for the proper installation, maintenance and safe working of such machinery;(b)when any machinery is shifted or newly installed, ensure that it is given a trial run before it is put into use, and shall be present during every such trial run;(c)be present throughout whenever any work of installing, changing or recapping of any winding rope, or of installing, changing or annealing any suspension gear, is being carried on;(d)ensure that the provisions of the Act and of these regulations and orders made thereunder relating to the installation, maintenance, operation or examination of machinery are properly carried out by himself and by subordinate officials, competent persons or work persons as the case may be, appointed for the purpose;(e)if mechanics, electricians or other subordinate officials or competent persons are appointed for the purpose, examine all reports, registers and other records relating to the installation, maintenance, operation or examination of machinery required to be made or kept in pursuance of the Act, these regulations or orders made thereunder, and shall countersign the same and date his signature.
