Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)NoticesGuideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for the Prevention, Mitigation and Management of COVID-19 outbreakAnnexuresAnnexure 8: Control measures to manage the risk of exposure to a breathalyser |
| ANNEXURE 8: | Control measures to manage the risk of exposure to a breathalyser |
(For information purposes)
| 1. | It is recommended that the procedure is performed outdoors. Where the procedure must be performed indoors, there has to be adequate ventilation and natural, or artificial, UV light to reduce the amount of viable organisms in the air. |
| 2. | The breathalyser must be held with an extended arm, away from the operator. The person must blow into the blow point,directed past the operator. This is in cases where the operator is required to hold the device. |
| 3. | It is recommended that an operator wear a mask, gloves and goggles.This is provided that they are fully trained and competent in the use of PPE for infection control. |
| 4. | The operator will require training to put on,and take off the mask without contaminating their faces and auto-inoculation of their mucus membranes. |
| 5. | If possible, the people being tested can hold the device themselves and this would be preferable. |
| 6. | The mouth of the person being tested must be at a distance of 50mm from blow point. |
| 7. | Employees must be instructed not place their lips on blow point. |
| 8. | The person must be instructed to blow steadily towards the blow point for two to three seconds. |