Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesPreventative Measures in the Railway Operations (COVID-19 Control Measures on the Operations by Rail) Regulations, 20208. Provision of hygiene, screening equipment and disinfection control at the train stations, terminals and hand-over facilities |
| (1) | Stations operators must provide adequate sanitation supplies for washing of hands for passengers at station, yards, rail terminals and depots. |
| (2) | Operators must put in place procedures for cleaning and disinfection of railway assets. |
| (3) | Station, yards, depots, rail terminals and railway maintenance workshops personnel shall be provided with appropriate personnel protective equipment by their respective employers. |
| (4) | Operators may make provision for medical equipment to conduct random medical testing of passengers or personnel for COVID -19 infections. |
| (5) | Fitness for duty assessments for safety critical staff to include medical screening for COVID -19. |
| (6) | Tourism and heritage railway operators that provide restaurant services must implement adequate hygiene measures to avoid contamination of food and equipment. |