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NSW DPI Technical Reference Electrical Protection and Earthing
This Technical Reference is intended to provide a framework for DPI officers to assess coal operation arrangements for electrical protection and earthing as part of the Electrical Engineering Management Plan. It can also be used by coal operators as guidance... Read more
NSW DPI Technical Reference Removal and Restoration of Power
This Technical Reference is intended to provide a framework for DPI officers to assess coal operation arrangements for removal and restoration of power as part of the Electrical Engineering Management Plan. It can also be used by coal operators as... Read more
NSW DPI Technical Reference Practices for the Life-Cycle Management of Explosion Protected Equipment
This Technical Reference will assist employers, self-employed persons, employees, contractors and other parties involved with practices for electrical explosion protected equipment and cables. ... Read more
NSW DPI Technical Reference Practices for Portable Electrical Apparatus
This Technical Reference will be used by Mine Safety Operations to assess the effectiveness of coal operation arrangements for the management of portable electrical apparatus. ... Read more
Unplanned movement of shuttle cars
NSW DPI has conducted a review of unplanned movements of shuttle cars, where the shuttle car has moved in either a forward or reverse direction contrary to the operator’s intention. This review encompassed the period July 2005 to 31 March... Read more
Working near quarry benches
NSW DPI Mine Safety Inspectors have recently observed a number of mine employees and contractors working in and around the edge of quarry benches. The workers appeared to be unaware of the hazards or attempting to control their exposure to... Read more
Safe use of flameproof headlights
NSW DPI has been provided with information about the potential for flameproof headlights to exceed a surface temperature of 150 degrees Celsius. Variation in the voltage applied to the headlight, angle of inclination of the headlight, the type of lamp... Read more
Registration of Plant Design
Guidance Note 06 The purpose of this guidance note is to provide practical and general guidance to colliery holders, coal operators, and manufacturers and designers of plant used in coal workplaces on: (a) requirements for design registration of certain plant with... Read more
Notification of Incidents
GNC-004 A form must be sent to NSW DPI if there is an incident prescribed by the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act 2002 (the Act) and Regulation 2006 (the Regulation) at a mine. ... Read more
Plant Item Registration
GNC-006 This guidance note has been issued by New South Wales Department of Primary Industry (NSW DPI) to assist industry in fulfilling its statutory obligations as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 as amended by the Occupational Health... Read more
Licensing
GNC-010 This guidance note has been issued by NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) to assist industry in fulfilling its statutory obligations as outlined in the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act 2002 and Coal Mine Health and Safety Regulation... Read more
High Risk Activity: Use of Non-Flameproof Vehicles in Underground Coal Mines
This guidance note has been issued by NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) to assist industry in fulfilling its statutory obligations as outlined in the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act 2002 and Coal Mine Health and Safety Regulation... Read more
Failure of Flameproof Enclosure - Thread Repairs
What Failure of a number of thread repairs on a flameproof motor. Why Both the Department and the workshop, which conducted the original repairs to the motor, sponsored professional investigations to analysis the failure. In addition the investigation considered the viability of thread... Read more
Nomination of an Operator
Guidance Note 01 This guidance note has been issued by NSW DPI to assist industry in fulfilling its statutory obligations as outlined in the Mine Health and Safety Act 2004 and Mine Health and Safety Regulation 2007. The concept of a Mine... Read more
Preparing a Mine Safety Management Plan
Guidance Note 003 This guidance note has been issued by NSW DPI to assist industry in fulfilling its statutory obligations as outlined in the Mine Health and Safety Act 2004 and Mine Health and Safety Regulation 2007. This Guidance Note is to... Read more
Contractors
Guidance Note 004 This guidance note has been issued by NSW DPI to assist industry in fulfilling its statutory obligations as outlined in the Mine Health and Safety Act 2004 and Mine Health and Safety Regulation 2007. The purpose of this guidance... Read more
Nomination of an Operator
GNC-001 This guidance note has been issued by NSW DPI to assist industry in fulfilling its statutory obligations as outlined in the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act 2002 and Coal Mine Health and Safety Regulation 2006. The purpose of this guidance... Read more
Management Structure
GNC-002 This guidance note has been issued by NSW DPI to assist industry in fulfilling its statutory obligations as outlined in the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act 2002 and Coal Mine Health and Safety Regulation 2006. The purpose of this guidance... Read more
Health and Safety Management System
GNC-003 This guidance note has been issued by NSW DPI to assist industry in fulfilling its statutory obligations as outlined in the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act 2002 and Coal Mine Health and Safety Regulation 2006. The purpose of this guidance... Read more
Construction Work at Coal Workplaces
GNC-007 This guidance note has been issued by New South Wales Department of Primary Industry (NSW DPI) to assist industry in fulfilling its statutory obligations as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 as amended by the Occupational Health... Read more