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 C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP

5. General Information
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5.1. General relevant information relating to the mine must be stated in this section of the COP, which must include at least the following:
5.1.1. A brief description of the mine and its location.
5.1.2. The commodities produced at the mine.
5.1.3. The mining methods or the combination of methods at the mine must be listed and it must discuss the degree of mechanisation, taking care to identify all the occupational health hazards that prevail at the mine.
5.1.4. Measures taken to eliminate, control and minimise the occupational health hazards to which employees are or may be exposed.
5.1.5. Other related COPs and management standards must be reviewed concurrently to avoid conflict of requirements as laid down by the employer.