Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)RegulationsMine Health and Safety RegulationsChapter 20 : Definitions |
In these regulations a word or phrase to which a meaning has been assigned in this Act has that meaning and, unless the context otherwise indicates—
means a chart, graph or table indicating the hearing threshold levels of an individual as a function of frequency (viz. 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 kilohertz), as determined during a measurement of a person's hearing threshold levels by means of monaural, pure-tone, air-conduction threshold tests;
[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 786 dated 14 June 2002]
means a device or combination of devices capable of reducing the speed of a locomotive or train to a standstill including emergency brake, park brake and service brake;
[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 583 dated 14 May 2004]
means a clinical examination of the cardio-respiratory system including a full size chest x-ray and a lung function test.
[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 1792 dated 12 December 2003]
means the test conducted on a train to determine the deceleration rate and braking efficiency;
[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 583 dated 14 May 2004]
means a chest x-ray using a photographic plate measuring 35cm x 35 cm or 35 cm x 42 cm or the digital equivalent;
[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 1792 dated 12 December 2003]
Means a self-propelled railbound machine which requires either a driver for manual operation or an operator for automatic operation;
[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 583 dated 14 May 2004]
means the measurement of the inspired and expired volume of air by means of a spirometry;
[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 1792 dated 12 December 2003]
means the officer appointed by the Chief Inspector to be in charge of health and safety in any region established by Government Notice No. R. 92 of 15 January 1997; and
means any railbound equipment that is not self-propelled;
[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 583 dated 14 May 2004]
means the test carried out to determine the compliance of the brake holding power of a locomotive braking system measured against the design specification or an appropriate safety standard;
[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 583 dated 14 May 2004]
means one or more locomotives and rolling stock, all attached.
[Definition inserted by Notice No. R. 583 dated 14 May 2004]
means the Council, and its permanent committees and the Mining Qualifications Authority.
[Chapter 20 substituted by Notice No. R. 846 dated 21 June 1997]