Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996) Regulations Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice Prevention of Fires at Mines Part A : The Guideline 4. Definitions and acronyms

 

"COP"

means Code of Practice;

 

"DMR'"

means the Department of Mineral Resources;

 

"FIRE"

means a rapid oxidation process in which a chemical reaction results in the evolution of light, gases, and heat energy varying in intensity;

 

"FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM"

means the combination of Fire Alarm  Systems and Fire detectors;

 

"FIRE ALARM SYSTEM"

means a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and announce the status of a fire condition or of supervisory signal-initiating devices in order to initiate the appropriate response to those signals;

 

"FIRE DETECTOR"

means an automatic device designed to detect the presence of a fire and initiate action;

 

"SMOKE DETECTOR"

means an automatic device designed to detect the presence of smoke and initiate action;

 

"FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES"

means actions deemed necessary and suitable to inhibit the initiation of a fire or stop the evolution of a developing fire;

 

"FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES"

means actions deemed necessary and suitable to safe guard the life and health of individuals and or the integrity of equipment, machinery and infrastructure that may be exposed to a fire;

 

"FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM"

means a system designed to enable total flooding by or for the localized application of extinguishing agents;

 

"FLAME"

means the visible portion of the fire;

 

"FLAME RETARDANT"

means a self-extinguishing substance or material that will inhibit the formation or the spread of a flame on a surface to which it is applied;

 

"FIRE HAZARD"

means a condition that presents the potential for harm to people and damage to property, or the environment as a result of fire;

 

"HOT WORK"

means work involving burning, heating, welding, grinding or a similar operation that is capable of initiating fires or explosions;

 

"IFSTA"

means International Fire Service Training Association;

 

"MHSA"

means Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996) as amended;

 

"MINE"

as defined in the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996) as amended;

 

"NFPA GOT"

means National Fire Protection Association Glossary of Terms, published in 2013;

 

"RISK"

means a measure of the probability and severity of adverse effects that result from exposure to a fire hazard;

 

"SABS"

means South African Bureau of Standards;

 

"SANS"

means South African National Standard; and

 

"SDS"

means (Material) Safety Data Sheet (solids, liquids and gases);