Guidance Notes
Addendum to Coal Mine Tenure Grant Letter (PDF, 56kB) - A guide to the application of Queensland coal mining safety and health legislation to the conduct of coal exploration 'on-site activities' under an Exploration Permit for Coal (EPC) or a Mineral Development Licence (MDL)
Guidance note - Out of Service Procedures - QGN01 (PDF, 71kB) Out of service procedures for preventing unserviceable plant being used at metalliferous mines and quarries.
Guidance note - Healthy Atmosphere in Underground Mines - QGN03 (PDF, 72kB) Document to provide guidance on providing and maintaining the underground mine environment in a healthy condition, as required by the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and associated regulations.
Guidance note - Mine Record - QGN05 (PDF, 71kB) Document to provide guidance on keeping a mine record at mining and quarrying operations in Queensland, as required by the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999.
Guidance note - Reporting Serious Accidents (Metalliferous and Quarries) - QGN06 (PDF, 123kB) Document to provide guidance for metalliferous mine and quarry operators on reporting serious accidents and high potential incidents, as required by the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and associated regulations.
Guidance note - Reporting Serious Accidents (Coal) - QGN07 (PDF, 134kB) Document to provide guidance for coal mine operators on reporting serious accidents and high potential incidents, as required by the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 and associated regulations.
Guidance note - Safety at Tourist Mines - QGN08 (PDF, 105kB) Document to provide guidance on providing and maintaining safety at a tourist mine, as required by the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and associated regulations.
Guidance note - Reviewing the Effectiveness of Safety and Health Management Systems - QGN09 (PDF, 116kB) Document to provide guidance on the reviewing the effectiveness of safety and health management systems at mines, as required by the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999.
Guidance note - Handling Explosives (Surface and Quarry) - QGN10 (PDF, 721kB) Document to provide guidance on the safe handling of explosives in surface mines or quarries, as required by the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999.
Guidance note - Handling Explosives (Underground) - QGN11 (PDF, 412kB) Document to provide guidance on the safe handling of explosives at an underground mine, as required by the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999.
Guidance note - Radiation protection from naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) during exploration - QGN12 (PDF, 221kB) Document to provide guidance on radiation protection from naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) during exploration, as required by the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999.
Guidance note - Safe Work near Drawpoints in Underground Metalliferous Mines - QGN13 (PDF, 256kB) Document to provide guidance on Safe Work near Drawpoints in Underground Metalliferous Mines as required by the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999.
Guidance note - Effective Safety and Health Supervision QGN14 (PDF, 367kB) Document to provide guidance on effective safety and health supervision
Guidance note - Safety and Health Risks Associated with Hours of Work Arrangements (PDF, 93kB) Document to assist mine and quarry operators and workers in taking necessary precautions to protect their health and safety from risks associated with non-traditional working arrangements.
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Safety and Health
PO Box 15216
City East Qld 4002
07 323 71105
Email Mr John Kabel
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