Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)RegulationsGuideline for a Mandatory Code of PracticeSafe Use of Conveyor Belt Installations for the Transportation of Mineral, Material or PersonnelAnnexuresAnnexure B: Minimum Performance StandardsConveyor System Protection Devices |
The conveyor belt shall be provided with various devices and systems for protecting the system. These devices are used as run-permissive input commands to the general belt control system. The devices must be seen as safety-critical items and for that reason, deserve a high degree of attention and maintenance. The safety of personnel and the integrity of the conveyor system are largely dependent on the correct specification, installation and operation of these devices.
Ergonomics (human - machine interface)