Description | Ashington Colliery "In accordance with the Mines and Quarries Act 1954 and General Regulations made thereunder I hereby appoint and/or authorise R.L. Ditchburn to Accompany any rope hauled vehicle. Section 39 (2) - Mines and Quarries Act 1954 Operate rope haulage apparatus where no persons are carried. Section 43 (2) - Mines and Quarries Act 1954. Operate a face conveyor. Section 44 - Mines and Quarries Act 1954. Be in charge of a firedamp detector and where the detector is not automatic make not less than 2 tests per shift. Reg. 11 (1) (b) and 14 - Ventilation Regs. 1956. When in charge of a flame safety lamp to use a cap lamp. Reg. 15 (1) - Ventilation Regs. 1956." Signed A Hetherington, Manager 29/01/1979 |