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 B: Authors Guide
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1.The COP must, where possible, follow the sequence laid out in Part C: Format and content of the mandatory COP. All headings, paragraphs and sub-paragraphs should be numbered to facilitate cross-referencing. Wording must be unambiguous and concise.

 

2.It should be indicated in the COP and on each annex to the COP whether :

 

2.1The annexure forms part of the COP and must be complied with or incorporated in the COP or whether aspects thereof must be complied with or incorporated in the COP; or

 

2.2The annexure is merely attached as information for consideration in the preparation of the COP (i.e. compliance is discretionary) .

 

3.When annexures are used the numbering should be preceded by the letter allocated to that particular annexure and the numbering should start at one again. (e.g. 1, 2 3 ...A1, A2 , A3 ...)

 

4.Whenever possible illustrations, tables, graphs and the like, should be used to avoid long descriptions and/or explanations .

 

5.When reference has been made in the text to publications or reports, references to these sources must be included in the text as footnotes or side notes as well as in a separate bibliography .