The Coal and Other Mines (Fire and Rescue) (Amendment) Regulations 1980

• Citation: S.I. 1980/942
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Coal and Other Mines (Fire and Rescue) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 and shall come into operation on 1st August 1980.

Section 2 Amendment of the Coal and Other Mines (Fire and Rescue) Regulations 1956

The Coal and Other Mines (Fire and Rescue) Regulations 1956 shall be amended as follows:—

(a) in Regulation 25(4) (which relates to the testing of suits of breathing apparatus) omit the words “by immersion” ;

(b) for paragraph 2(b) of the First Schedule (which relates to the testing of suits of breathing apparatus) substitute—

(b) test it for leakage while it is fully distended under pressure;