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

General Regulations

Guideline for the Compilation of a Mandatroy Code of Practice

Prevention of Flammable Gas Explosions in Mines other than Coal Mines

Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP

6. Terms and Definitions
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6.1 Any word, phrase or term of which the meaning is not absolutely clear, or which will have a specific meaning assigned to it in the COP, must be clearly defined. Existing and/or known definitions should be used as far as possible. The drafting committee should avoid jargon and abbreviations that are not in common use or that have not been defined . The definitions section should also include acronyms and technical terms used.