(2)(a)Except in a sinking shaft less than 30 meters in depth, every winding rope shall be made of cold drawn steel wire, and the gauge of the wires used in the construction of such rope shall be suited to the diameter of the drums, pulleys and sheaves of the winding installation.(b)In any shaft, including a shaft in course of being sunk, where persons are lowered or raised and where guides are not provided, no rope other than a rope of non-spinning type shall be used.(c)No rope which has been spliced shall be used for winding purposes.(d)Subject to such exemption as may be granted by the Chief Inspector in writing and any conditions as he may specify therein, no rope, the breakingload of which at any one point therein is less than ten times the maximum static load on it when the cage or other means of conveyance attached to the end of the rope is at the lowest working point, shall be used.(e)At every mine where a shaft is used for lowering or raising persons, at least one spare winding rope suitable for use in such shaft, shall be kept in store.
