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

Regulations

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Risk Based Emergency Care on a Mine

Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory Code of Practice

5. General information

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The general information relating to the mine must be stated in this paragraph.

 

The following minimum information must be provided:

 

5.1A brief description of the mine and its location;

 

5.2The commodities produced;

 

5.3The mining methods/mineral excavation processes taking care to identify the potential situation and/or sources that could give rise to a medical emergency;

 

5.4The unique features of the mine that have a bearing on the COP must be set out and cross referenced to the risk assessment conducted; and

 

5.5Other relevant COPs.