(5)Where in any shaft, ladders are used as a means of ingress or egress of persons employed in a mine, every such ladder shall -(i)be of strong construction;(ii)be securely fixed in the shaft at an inclination of not more than 80 degrees from the horizontal;(iii)be made continuous or without perceptible overlapping or break except at platforms which shall be provided at intervals of not more than nine metres;(iv)project at least one metre above the mouth of the shaft, and above every platform, except where strong holdfasts or handrails are provided;(v)have rungs equally spaced and at a sufficient distance from the wall or any timber to ensure proper foothold; and(vi)be maintained in good repair.
