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Mines Act, 1952 Section 21

Title: Medical Appliances

State: Central

Year: 1952

1[21. Medical appliances (1) In every mine there shall be provided and maintained so as to be readily accessible during all working hours such number of first-aid boxes or cupboards equipped with such contents as may be prescribed. (2) Nothing except the prescribed contents shall be kept in a first-aid box or cupboard or room. (3) Every first-aid box or cupboard shall be kept in the charge of a responsible person who is trained in such first-aid treatment as may be prescribed and who shall always be readily available during the working hours of the mine. (4) In every mine there shall be made so as to be readily available such arrangements as may be prescribed for the conveyance to hospitals or dispensaries of persons who, while employed in the mine, suffer bodily injury or become ill. (5) In every mine wherein more than one hundred and fifty persons are employed, there shall be provided and maintained a first-aid room of such size with such equipment and in the charge of such medical and nursing staff as may be prescribed. ____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 62 of 1959, section 11, for sections 21 and 22 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Mines Act, 1952 Chapter V

Title: Provisions as to Health and Safety

State: Central

Year: 1952

.....(2) and for the examination by prescribed authorities of the supply and distribution of drinking water. ____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 62 of 1959, section 10, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960). 2. Substituted by Act 42 of 1983, section 14, for "twenty feet" (w.e.f. 31-5-1984). Section 20 - Conservancy (1) There shall be provided, separately for males and females in every mine, a sufficient number of latrines and urinals of prescribed types so situated as to be convenient and accessible to persons employed in the mine at all times. (2) All latrines and urinals provided under sub-section (1) shall be adequately lighted, ventilated and at all times maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. (3) The Central Government may specify the number of latrines and urinals to be provided in any mine, in proportion to the number of males and females employed in the mine and provide for such other matters in respect of sanitation in mines (including the obligations) in this regard of persons employed in the mine as it may consider necessary in the interests of the health of the persons so employed. Section 21 - Medical appliances 1[21. Medical appliances .....

Mines Act, 1952 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1952

.....(i) At present workshops run by a mine for the maintenance of its machinery and plant in safe and efficient working order are subject to the Factories Act, 1948. which is administered by Provincial Governments. Workers in workshops such as Fitters, blacksmiths, welders, electricians and others requently work for a. part of the shift underground and while so employed Come within the scope of the Mines Act. It is inconvenient that the same personnel should be subject to two different Acts administered by two different authorities. It is now proposed to bring all personnel engaged solely on work relating to mines within the scope of the Mines Act. For similar reasons it is proposed to bring within the scope of the Mines Act ower stations which generate power used wholly In connection with the mine concerned. (ii) Provision has been made in the Bill for the issue of adolescents and the appointment of certifying surgeons. (iii) The provisions in the existing Act regarding conservancy and sanitary conveniences are of a general nature. , The Bill provides for more definite arrangements for drinking water, latrines, urinals, etc. (iv) It has been made obligatory on the part of the.....