The spare rope exemption can be granted in writing by which person?

The spare rope exemption can be granted in writing by which person?

• A. Director
• B. Mine Manager
• C. Safety Officer
• D. Chief Engineer

Answer: (A)

Exemptions from safety requirements are not given casually; they must come from the official who has the authority to modify regulatory rules. For a spare rope exemption, that authority rests with the Director, who can issue a formal written exemption after reviewing safety implications and attaching any necessary conditions. This keeps the decision official, auditable, and consistent across operations. A Mine Manager handles day-to-day safety management at the mine but does not have the statutory power to grant exemptions from regulations. A Safety Officer can recommend changes, but the actual exemption must come from the Director. The Chief Engineer deals with technical aspects, yet authority to grant regulatory exemptions does not reside with that role either. So the written exemption is issued by the Director to be valid.

Exemptions from safety requirements are not given casually; they must come from the official who has the authority to modify regulatory rules. For a spare rope exemption, that authority rests with the Director, who can issue a formal written exemption after reviewing safety implications and attaching any necessary conditions. This keeps the decision official, auditable, and consistent across operations.

A Mine Manager handles day-to-day safety management at the mine but does not have the statutory power to grant exemptions from regulations. A Safety Officer can recommend changes, but the actual exemption must come from the Director. The Chief Engineer deals with technical aspects, yet authority to grant regulatory exemptions does not reside with that role either. So the written exemption is issued by the Director to be valid.