N.M. Admin. Code § 19.6.5.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 19.6.5.8 - SIGNALS FOR ALL MINES

The following signal code shall be used in all mines:

A. 1 bell, stop immediately if in motion; 1-2-1 bells, hoist muck; 2-1-2 bells, release cage, skip or bucket; 2 bells, lower; 3-1 bells, hoist persons; 3-2 bells, lower persons, if bells rung slowly move slowly; 7 bells, danger signal, followed by station signal calls cage to that station. This signal takes precedence over all other except an accepted blasted signal.

B. Additional mine specific signals may be used if approved by the state mine inspector.

C. Automated hoists shall be exempt from compliance with the bell signal requirements.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.6.5.8

06/01/08; 19.6.5.8 NMAC - Rn, 19.7.20.8 NMAC, 9/30/08