This guideline (MDG 1032), Guideline for the prevention, early detection and suppression of fires in coal mines, has been compiled to assist in formulating a risk management system approach for prevention, early detection and suppression of fires in coal mines. It can be considered good industry practice for mitigating the risks associated with the fires in coal mines at this time. The guideline recommends minimum standards.

This is a ‘Published Guideline’. Further information on the status of a Published Guideline in the range of OHS instruments is available through the NSW Department of Primary Industries – Mine Safety Legislation Update Number 2/2001. The range of instruments includes:

  • Acts of Parliament
  • Regulations made under the Act
  • Conditions of Exemption or Approval
  • Standards (AS, ISO, IEC)
  • Approved Industry Codes of Practice (under the OHS Act)
  • Applied Codes, Guidelines or Standards (under clause 14 of the Coal Mines (General) Regulation 1999)
  • Published Guidelines
  • Guidance Notes
  • Technical Reference documents
  • Safety Alerts

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