Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)RegulationsGuideline for a Mandatory Code of PracticeUnderground Rail Bound EquipmentPart A: The Guideline5. Scope |
| 5.1 | This guideline covers the health and safety risks associated with RBE underground and on surface within the demarcated shaft station bank area. |
| 5.1.1 | Design and specification of RBE. |
| 5.1.2 | Design and specification of the operating environment of RBE. |
| 5.1.3 | Operational requirements of RBE. |
| 5.1.4 | Maintenance of RBE. |
| 5.1.5 | Personnel operating RBE. |
| 5.2 | This guideline excludes the use of RBE on surface outside the demarcated shaft station bank area as well as the following installations: |
| 5.2.1 | Endless rope haulage installations; |
| 5.2.2 | Monorails; |
| 5.2.3 | Chairlifts; |
| 5.2.4 | Overhead cranes and crawls; |
| 5.2.5 | RBE used in shafts, winzes and raises; |
| 5.2.6 | Lifting machines; and |
| 5.2.7 | Stackers and re-claimers. |