Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections on measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in Railway Operations for Adjusted Alert Level 38. Provision of access to hygiene, screening equipment and disinfection control at stations, terminals and hand-over facilities |
| (1) | No person will be allowed to use railway transport or enter a building, place or premises at stations, terminals or hand-over facilities if he or she is not wearing a face mask. |
| (2) | Station operators must provide adequate sanitation supplies for washing of hands for passengers at stations, yards, rail terminals and depots. |
| (3) | Operators must put in place procedures for the cleaning and disinfection of railway assets. |
| (4) | The respective employers of personnel at stations, yards, depots, rail terminals and railway maintenance workshops must provide their personnel with appropriate personal protective equipment. |
| (5) | Operators may make provision for medical equipment to conduct screening of passengers or personnel for COVID-19 infections. |
| (6) | Assessments of critical staff for fitness for duty must include medical screening for COVID-19. |