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Can anyone point me in the right direction

For the official weight limits for working underground. We are having a discussion about if there is an official weight limit that a person could be when working underground. Ie 120kg rings a bell but I can't find it anywhere

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Alan McMillan@AlMac 3w

From my understanding there is specific BMI limits for underground workers, not weight restrictions. BMI of 28/29 rings a bell.

Jesse McNeilly@JesseMcNeilly 3w

@AlMac thanks for sharing @AlMac

Nick Gaw@NH88 1mo

@hardstylekc From what I know there's no such thing as a weight limit. It will be up to the site to review the medical, decide if there's any comorbidites or risk thst comes with that weight. depends on the task as well. Some seats of equipment have weight restrictions.

Nick Gaw@NH88 1mo

ahh Gotcha, I get your context now. I've worked across many underground mines and recruited multiple mine site ERT. Definitely, unless the sitr for some reason decides to make it a policy, there's no such thing as a weight restriction.

Kayden Taylor@hardstylekc 1mo

Cheers brother

Nick Gaw@NH88 1mo

@hardstylekc worksafe.wa.gov.au/...

Fitness for mine rescue personnel: Guideline - WorkSafe – DEMIRS

This guideline assists in ensuring that mine rescue personnel are appropriately medically and physically fit, so reducing the risk of injury, or sudden incapacity during a mine rescue event or training.Under the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 there is a requirement to train employees in emergency procedures, in fire fighting, mine rescue and other relevant emergency response functions.