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

Part C: Format and Content of the Code of Practice

3. Status of a mandatory COP
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This section must contain statements to the effect that:

 

3.1The mandatory COP was drawn up in accordance with Guideline DMR 16/3/2/2-B1 issued by the Chief Inspector of Mines.

 

3.2This is a mandatory COP in terms of Sections 9(2) and (3) of the MHSA.

 

3.3The COP may be used in an incident/accident investigation/inquiry to ascertain compliance and also to establish whether the COP is effective and fit for purpose.

 

3.4The COP supersedes all previous relevant COP's.

 

3.5All managerial instructions or recommended procedures (voluntary COP's) and standards on the relevant topics must comply with the COP and must be reviewed to assure compliance.