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

Regulations

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Safe Use of Conveyor Belt Installations for the Transportation of Mineral, Material or Personnel

Annexures

Annexure C: Ergonomic Data - extracts from to AS1755-2000 (Normative)

C6 Openings of irregular Shape
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To choose a safety distance for upper limbs entering an opening of irregular shape, the following procedure shall be followed:

(a)        Determine:

(i)the diameter of the smallest round opening;
(ii)the side of the smallest square opening; and
(iii)the width of the narrowest slot opening into which the irregular opening can be inserted (see Figure C5).
(b)Select the corresponding safety distances from Figure C4.

 

NOTE:

The shortest safety distance of the values selected may be used.