Exhibit of Slovak Office of Labour Safety and Slovak Mining Office No. 26 / 1979 Coll.
Decree of the Slovak Labour Safety Authority and of the Slovak Mining Authority determining reserved gas installations and laying down certain conditions to ensure their safety
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DECLARATION
Slovak Office of Labour Security and Slovak Mining Office
of 22 January 1979
determining reserved gas installations and laying down certain conditions to ensure their safety
The Slovak Labour Safety Authority pursuant to § 5 (1) (d) and (f) of Act No. 174 / 1968 Coll., on State Professional Safety Supervision (hereinafter referred to as "the Act '), and the Slovak Mining Authority pursuant to § 57 (1) (d) of Act No. 41 / 1957 Coll., on the Use of Mineral Wealth (Upper Law), and pursuant to § 10 (a) and (c) of the Slovak National Council Act No. 42 / 1972 Coll., on the organisation and extension of supervision of the State Mining Administration, in an agreement with the competent authorities and organisations provides:
Scope
(1) The decree is binding on organisations which are subject to the competence of the national professional labour safety authorities, (1) and on organisations which carry out an activity falling within the competence of the State Mining Administration.2)
(2) The Decree does not apply to technical installations subject to supervision by the authorities referred to in § 3 (2) (b) of the Act.
Reserved gas installations
Reserved gas installations within the meaning of § 4 (d) to (g) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "the installations') are:
(a) gas production and treatment, 3)
(b) storage and transport of gases;
(c) filling of vessels with gases, including pressure stations;
(d) liquefaction and evaporation of gases;
(e) increasing and reducing gas pressure;
(f) gas distribution;
(g) gas consumption by combustion.
Authorisation of organisations
(1) Organisations may install, repair, revise and fill gas pressure vessels only by authorisation ("approved organisation").
(2) The authorisation is issued by the labour security inspector or, where appropriate, the district mining authority (hereinafter referred to as the "supervisory authority") in whose territory the organisation is established, on the basis of a written request from the organisation, supported by the opinion of its superior authority.
(3) The organisation shall indicate in the application how the reliability and safety of gas equipment is ensured, in particular how it is ensured
(a) technical inspection;
(b) the possibility of operator training for the operation of gas equipment during assembly and testing;
(c) service;
(d) the competence of personnel to carry out assembly, repair, revision and testing;
(e) the delivery of the prescribed technical documentation to the operator, adjusted according to actual implementation, including instructions for operating and carrying out revisions.
(4) When checking the organisation's competence, the supervisory authority shall determine whether its technical standards and the competence of its personnel provide a guarantee that the activity with regard to the scope of the required authorisation will comply with the requirements of safety of work and technical equipment.
(5) The supervisory authority may, on the basis of the results of the proficiency check, lay down additional conditions to ensure the safety of work and technical equipment for the issue of authorisations. The organisation must demonstrate compliance with these conditions before issuing the authorisation.
(6) If the supervisory authority finds that the conditions are not complied with, or if the activities under the authorisation are infringed by the rules for ensuring the safety of work and technical equipment, it shall restrict or withdraw the scope of the authorisation.
(7) The provisions of paragraphs 1 to 6 shall not apply to gas and demand gas installations when they are assembled and repaired by gas undertakings. 4)
Revision technician
The revised technician shall be a member of the organisation responsible for carrying out the revisions and tests of an establishment holding a certificate of competence for this activity, issued by the supervisory authority on the basis of an examination carried out. The staff member shall be assigned to the examination of the organisation to which he is working.
Professional competence for operation and assembly
(1) Operators authorised to operate an installation must be informed of the operating organisation (hereinafter referred to as "operator") of the operating rules and of the related safety regulations, the fire rules, the alarm guidelines and must be trained in the operation of such facilities. The operator shall check before entrusting the separate operator to the installation.
(2) The operator of the installation shall determine the content of the knowledge and the length (outline) of the training, taking into account the nature and extent of the activity carried out on the type of establishment concerned, and verify the knowledge of the staff referred to in paragraph 1 by a comic test once every three years.
(3) The supervisory authority or the authority superior to the operator may, where justified, order a peer review before the expiry of that period.
(4) The test panel set up by the operator shall consist of the Chair and at least two members. It must include a representative of the operator, a representative of the relevant racing committee of the Revolutionary Trade Union Movement and an expert in gas equipment (e.g. revision technician).
(5) Comprehensive tests and checking are not required for the operation of the gas equipment referred to in § 2 (g), whose total output is below 50 kW.
(1) The conditions of professional competence of personnel for the installation of gas sampling and gas collection facilities are laid down in a separate Regulation (4).
(2) The installation of other equipment may be entrusted only to personnel who have been familiar with the organisation within the scope of their activities with the rules for installation work on the equipment and trained. They must be familiar with the relevant safety regulations and have at least one year of professional experience, meaning practical activity on equipment of the species concerned under the authority of a competent worker and must pass examinations before a panel set up by the assembly organisation; Article 5 (4) applies to the composition of the Commission.
Equipment test
The organisation authorised to install or repair equipment shall ensure the testing of the equipment after completion of the installation or reconstruction to the extent specified by the relevant regulations and project documentation.
Operation of equipment
The operator shall:
(a) ensure that checks and operational revisions are carried out in accordance with specific regulations, instructions and instructions of the manufacturer and supplier, as appropriate;
(b) ensure that the installation and repair of equipment is carried out only by authorised organisation and operation of the equipment by qualified personnel;
(c) to draw up, within one month of the start of operations, the local operating rules according to the project and supply documentation documents, the manufacturer's instructions and on the basis of operational experience;
(d) in the case of equipment where toxic and non-breathable gases are used, to provide breathing and reviving techniques before commencing operations, to maintain it in a state of operation and to provide antigas or rescue services in case of emergency (accident, failure);
(e) keep the prescribed technical documentation, register the equipment and store the documents provided for by legislation or technical standards.
Inspection visits and tests
(1) For the purposes of national professional supervision, the operator shall prepare the equipment for inspection or testing within a specified time limit and under the conditions laid down by the supervisory authority.
(2) The technical acts necessary for the proper conduct of the inspection or test are managed and carried out by a revision technician or other expert designated by the operator.
Common and final provisions
(1) The organisations carrying out the activity referred to in Article 3 are obliged to apply without authorisation within six months of the entry into force of this Decree.
(2) Authorisations issued to organisations and certificates issued to workers before the entry into force of this Decree remain valid for three years from the date on which the Decree takes effect.
This Decree takes effect on 1 July 1979.5)
The President
Slovak Mining Authority:
Ing. Baran CSc.
Director
Slovak Labour Safety Authority:
Ing. Kováč v. r.
1) Paragraph 3 (1) of the Act.
2) § 37 of Act No. 41 / 1957 Coll., on the Use of Mineral Wealth (Mining Act), § 3 of Act No. 42 / 1972 Coll., on the Organisation and Extension of Surveillance of the State Mining Administration.
3) Paragraph 1 (4) of Decree No. 86 / 1978 Coll., on checks, revisions and tests of gas installations.
4) Decree No. 175 / 1975 Coll., implementing certain provisions of the Gas Act.
5) This date the provisions of Decree No. 133 / 1973 Coll., concerning reserved gas installations, which were repealed by Decree No. 22 / 1979 Coll., will cease to apply.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Decree of the Slovak Labour Safety Authority and Slovak Mining Authority No. 26 / 1979 Coll., which determines reserved gas installations and lays down certain conditions for their safety |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 05.03.1979 |
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| Effective from | 01.07.1979 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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