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 C: Format and Content of the Code of Practice8. Aspects to be addressed in the Mandatory COP |
The COP must set out how the significant risks identified and assessed in terms of the risk assessment process referred to in paragraph 7.1 above will be addressed.
The COP must cover at least the aspects set out below unless there is no significant risk associated with that aspect at the mine.
Annexure B contains extracts from the Conveyor Manufactures Association of SA Limited Guideline "Safety around Belt Conveyors" and must be consulted in preparation of the COP. Relevant minimum performance standards from Annexure B should be included in the COP unless other minimum performance standards can be justified in terms of the risk assessment.
8.2 Installation, extension, dismantling, transport and re-installation