Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesPreventative Measures in the Railway Operations (COVID-19 Control Measures on the Operations by Rail) Directions, 20208. Provision of access, hygiene, screening equipment and disinfection control at train stations, terminals and hand-over facilities |
| (1) | No person will be allowed to use any form of Public Transport or enter a building, place or premises if he or she is not wearing a cloth face mask or a homemade item that covers nose and mouth. |
| (2) | Stations operators must provide adequate sanitation supplies for washing of hands for passengers at station, yards, rail terminals and depots. |
| (3) | Operators must put in place procedures for cleaning and disinfection of railway assets. |
| (4) | Station, yards, depots, rail terminals and railway maintenance workshops personnel shall be provided with appropriate personnel protective equipment by their respective employers. |
| (5) | Operators may make provision for medical equipment to conduct random medical testing of passengers or personnel for COVID-19 infections. |
| (6) | Fitness for duty assessments for safety critical staff to include medical screening for COVID-19. |