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Precautions after firing
31.—(1) Subject to regulation 33(2), in the case where a shot or round of shots has been fired at a coal mine, the shotfirer who fired the shot or round or who supervised its firing shall personally examine the area affected by the blast for the purpose of ensuring that it is safe for work to be resumed.
(2) In the case where a shot or round of shots has been fired at a safety-lamp mine shotfirer (whether or not that shotfirer fired the shot or round or supervised its firing) personally examines the area affected by the blast for the purpose of ensuring that it is safe for work to be resumed.
(3) A shotfirer shall not make an examination in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) until the appropriate period specified below has elapsed–
(a)5 minutes, where fewer than 7 shots have been fired; and
(b)10 minutes, where 7 or more shots have been fired.
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