Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

Notices

Guideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for the Management of Self-contained Self-rescuers in Mines

Part C : Format and Content of the Mandatory COP

3. Status of the COP
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The COP should set out the processes followed for the identification and assessment of the significant risks outlined in paragraph 7.1 and how these will be addressed. The COP should address at least the aspects set out in this section unless there is no significant risk associated with that aspect in relation to deployment of SCSRs at the mine:

 

3.1. This section must contain statements to the effect that:
3.1.1. The COP was drawn up in accordance with guideline DMR 16/3/2/4-A8 issued by the CIOM.
3.1.2. This is a mandatory COP in terms of sections 9(2) and (3) of the MHSA.
3.1.3. The COP may be used in an incident/accident investigation/inquiry to ascertain compliance and also to establish whether the COP is effective and fit for purpose.
3.1.4. The new version of the COP supersedes all previous versions of the same.
3.1.5. All managerial instructions, recommended procedures (voluntary COPs) and standards on the relevant topics must comply with the COP and must be reviewed to assure compliance.