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

Notices

Guideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for the Prevention of Flammable Gas and Coal Dust Explosions in Collieries

Annexures

Annexure 1 : Guidance Note for Lamproom Practice

5. Certification of Specification Compliant
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5.1. Gas detection instrumentation

 

The following is recommended for all specification compliant equipment in the lamproom:

5.1.1. Flammable gas

Copies of the SANS 1515-1 test certificates and the list showing the relevant serial numbers of all specification compliant instruments and devices in use should be

displayed in the lamproom.

5.1.2. Carbon monoxide

Copies of the SANS 1515-3 test report for explosion protection for all battery powered portable personal warning devices in use shall be displayed in the lamproom.

 

5.2. Self-contained self-rescuers (SCSRs)

 

Copies of SANS 1737 batch test certificates for units purchased after 1 September 2002 of all makes of SCSRs in use on the mine should be displayed in the lamproom.

 

5.3. Portable lamps

 

Copies of all schedules giving full details and specifications of all portable lamps in use, on the mine shall be displayed in the lamproom.