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 PersonnelPart B: Author's Guide |
| 1. | The COP must, where possible, follow the sequence laid out in Part C "Format and Content of the mandatory COP". The pages as well as the chapters and sections must be numbered to facilitate cross-reference. Wording must be unambiguous and concise. |
| 2. | It should be indicated in the COP and on each annex to the COP whether: |
| (a) | the annex forms part of the guideline and must be complied with or incorporated in the COP or whether aspects thereof must be complied with or incorporated in the COP, or |
| (b) | the annex is merely attached as information for consideration in the preparation of the COP (i.e. compliance is discretionary). |
| 3. | When annexes are used the numbering should be preceded by the letter allocated to that particular annex and the numbering should start at one (1) again. (eg. 1, 2, 3, ... A1, A2, A3, ...). |
| 4. | Whenever possible illustrations, tables, graphs and the like, should be used to avoid long descriptions and/or explanations. |
| 5. | When reference has been made in the text to publications or reports, references to these sources must be included in the text as footnotes or sidenotes as well as in a separate bibliography. |