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

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Quality Assurance Programme for a System of Occupational Hygiene and Ventilation Engineering Measurements

Part A: The Guideline

3. Objective of this Guideline
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3.1.In terms of Regulation 9.2(2) read with Section 11(4)(a) and Section 12 of the MHSA, and in terms of the risk assessment, every employer at a mine is required to establish and maintain a system of occupational hygiene measurements of all working places where health hazard limits prevail.

 

3.2. The objectives of this guideline are to ensure that every employer at a mine is able to:
3.2.1. Compile a COP on a quality assurance programme for a system of such occupational hygiene measurements and ventilation engineering measurements, which if implemented properly will ensure integrity of such measurement results, thereby improving occupational hygiene programmes at the mine.
3.2.2. Be provided with relevant and accurate information that the employer can use in determining measures to eliminate, control and minimise the health risks and hazards to which employees are or may be exposed.