Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)Guideline for a Mandatory Code of PracticeOccupational Health Programme on Thermal StressPart A. The Guideline5. Scope |
| 5.1 | A COP for an occupational health programme on thermal stress must be prepared, in compliance with this guideline, and implemented in terms of regulation 9.2(2) of the MHSA, which requires that a system of occupational hygiene measurements on thermal stress must be prepared and implemented when the results of the risk assessment conducted has identified that the following limits prevail: |
| (a) | Heat ≥ 25.0°C WB and/or ≥ 32.0°C DB and/or ≥ 32.0°C GT. |
| (b) | Cold < 10°C ECT |
| 5.2 | This guideline covers a basic occupational health programme for the purpose of measuring occupational exposures to thermal stress, and linking these exposures to employee medical records. |
| 5.3 | Formal data returns on exposure levels will be used to establish and maintain an industry exposure database. |
| 5.4 | This guideline covers a basic occupational health programme for the purpose of measuring occupational exposures to thermal stress and the linking of these exposures to employee medical records. |
| 5.5 | The occupational health programme should identify employees with significant exposures and should provide control measures to mitigate the risk. This guideline does not stipulate the control measures, only the hierarchy to be followed to control exposures. |