In these regulations a word or phrase to which a meaning has been assigned in this Act has that meaning and, unless the context otherwise indicates—

"Audiogram"

means a chart, graph or table indicating the hearing threshold levels of an individual as a function of frequency (viz. 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 kilohertz), as determined during a measurement of a person's hearing threshold levels by means of monaural, pure-tone, air-conduction threshold tests;

[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 786 dated 14 June 2002]

"braking system"

means a device or combination of devices capable of reducing the speed of a locomotive or train to a standstill including emergency brake, park brake and service brake;

[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 583 dated 14 May 2004]

"Cardio-respiratory examination"

means a clinical examination of the cardio-respiratory system including a full size chest x-ray and a lung function test.

[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 1792 dated 12 December 2003]

"dynamic type test"

means the test conducted on a train to determine the deceleration rate and braking efficiency;

[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 583 dated 14 May 2004]

"Full size chest x-ray"

means a chest x-ray using a photographic plate measuring 35cm x 35 cm or 35 cm x 42 cm or the digital equivalent;

[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 1792 dated 12 December 2003]

"locomotive"

Means a self-propelled railbound machine which requires either a driver for manual operation or an operator for automatic operation;

[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 583 dated 14 May 2004]

"Lung function test"

means the measurement of the inspired and expired volume of air by means of a spirometry;

[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 1792 dated 12 December 2003]

"Principal Inspector of Mines"

means the officer appointed by the Chief Inspector to be in charge of health and safety in any region established by Government Notice No. R. 92 of 15 January 1997; and

"rolling stock"

means any railbound equipment that is not self-propelled;

[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 583 dated 14 May 2004]

"static test"

means the test carried out to determine the compliance of the brake holding power of a locomotive braking system measured against the design specification or an appropriate safety standard;

[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 583 dated 14 May 2004]

"train"

means one or more locomotives and rolling stock, all attached.

[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 583 dated 14 May 2004]

"tripartite institution"

means the Council, and its permanent committees and the Mining Qualifications Authority.

[Chapter 20 substituted by Notice No. R. 846 dated 21 June 1997]