Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)

Regulation 242The manager of a processing plant shall in relation to that plant ensure that(a) tailing pipelines transporting slurry from the processing plant to the tailings storage facility are placed in a bunded and lined channel and that lined emergency ponds are located in valley areas of the pipeline route;(b) pipeline wall thicknesses are measured, recorded and monitored for wear on a quarterly basis depending on the operational requirements, wear rates are calculated as a function of tonnage throughput or of time;(c) the flanges of pipes are of a design approved by the Chief Inspector of Mines;(d) flow or pressure differential systems are installed on pipelines used for transferring cyanide containing slurries to ensure the controlled stoppage and notification of pipeline ruptures and associated spillage; and(e) a communication system is in place to allow for the reporting of spillages to a responsible person immediately after an incident or accident.

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Responsible Institution

Minerals Commission

36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
Email:mlnrinfo@mlnr.gov.gh
Website:http://mincom.gov.gh

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