Section 513.340 - Rating of degree of danger The degree of danger for a dangerous condition must be rated in the following manner:
1. One point must be assigned to a dangerous condition consisting of:(a) A vertical or near vertical hole 8 to 20 feet, inclusive, in depth and highly visible upon approach;(b) An inclined hole less than 50 feet deep from which a person could climb out;(c) A horizontal hole with no associated stopes, winzes or raises; or(d) A high wall of an open pit.2. Two points must be assigned to a dangerous condition consisting of:(a) A vertical or near vertical hole 8 to 20 feet, inclusive, in depth which is not visible upon approach;(b) Any vertical or near vertical hole 20 to 50 feet, inclusive, in depth; or(c) Any inclined hole greater than 50 feet deep from which a person could climb out with no associated stopes, winzes or raises.3. Three points must be assigned to a dangerous condition consisting of:(a) Any vertical or near vertical hole 50 to 100 feet, inclusive, in depth; or(b) Any horizontal or inclined hole with associated stopes, winzes or raises with less than a 20-foot vertical opening.4. Four points must be assigned to a dangerous condition consisting of:(a) Any vertical or near vertical hole which is at least 100 feet deep and visible upon approach; or(b) Any horizontal or inclined hole with associated stopes, winzes or raises with a vertical opening greater than 20 feet.5. Five points must be assigned to a dangerous condition consisting of any vertical or near vertical hole which is at least 100 feet deep and not visible upon approach.The Administrator or his or her representative may assign a higher degree of danger to a dangerous condition if other factors such as loose ground or the presence of water increase the danger, but the degree of danger for a single dangerous condition may not be scored higher than five points.
Nev. Admin. Code § 513.340
Added to NAC by Comm'n on Mineral Resources, eff. 12-21-88