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

Regulations

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Cyanide Management

Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP

5. General information
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General relevant information relating to the mine must be stated in this section of the COP.

 

The following minimum information must be provided:

 

5.1A brief description of the mine and its location.

 

5.2Commodities produced.

 

5.3Mining method or combination of methods used at the mine must be listed. This section must discuss the degree of mechanization, taking care to identify the potential sources of cyanide management.

 

5.4Other related COPs and management standards must be reviewed concurrently in order to avoid conflict of requirements as laid down by the mine. The objective could be to have an integrated system that have a bearing on the COP and cross reference them to the risk assessment conducted.