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

"COP"

means Code of Practice.

"Emergency"

means a situation, event or set of circumstances at a mine that could threaten the health or safety of any persons at the mine and which requires immediate remedial action.

"Emergency Care"

means all immediate and appropriate medical care required by any persons injured or experiencing any medical emergency at the mine, ranging from basic first aid to the most advanced emergency medical care.

"EMS"

means Emergency Medical Services.

"Health Care Facility"

means a hospital, medical capability of providing clinic or doctor's surgery that has the emergency medical care.

"MHSA"

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

"Medical Emergency"

means an injury or illness that is acute and poses an immediate risk to a person's life or long term health.

"Response time"

means the time it takes for EMS to respond to the emergency (= EMS response time to the operation site plus the time to the side of the patient).

"FA"

means Functional Assessment.