Mine Health and Safety Act 1996, No 29 of 1996 [PDF,
151kb]
Mine
Health and Safety Act – section 11.5
Exit
medical certificate in terms of section 17 of the Mine Health and Safety Act
For other relevant information, visit
Acts
Online. Once there, do a search for "Mine Health and Safety Act".
See also:
- Guidelines
of the Compilation of Mandatory Code Of Practice for the Safe Operation
of Monorail [PDF,310KB ]
- Guidelines
for the Compilation of Mandatory Code Of Practice to Combat Rockmass
Failure Accidents in Massive Mining Operations [PDF, 743KB]
- Guideline
for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice to combat roof fall
accidents in underground coal mines [PDF, 1.3MB]
- Guideline
for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice to combat rock fall
and slope instability related accidents in surface mines [PDF, 1.3MB]
- Guideline
for the enforcement of the Mine Health and Safety Act [PDF, 117KB]
- Overview
of hearing conservation annexes [PDF, 2.6MB]
- Personal exposure
to airborne pollutants [PDF, 410KB]
- Code of practice for
the prevention of flammable gas and coal dust explosions in collieries
[PDF, 1.2MB]
- The prevention of flammable
gas explosions in mines other than coal mines [PDF, 178KB]
- Thermal stress
[PDF, 2.1MB]
- Guideline
for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice for an occupational
health programme on personal exposure to airborne pollutants [PDF,
1.43MB]
- Guideline
for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice on cyanide management
[PDF, 1.22MB]
- Guidelines
for the compilations of a mandatory code of practice for an occupational
health programme for noise [PDF, 1.42MB]
- Guidance
note for occupational medical practitioners: tuberculosis control programme
[PDF, 908KB]
- Guidance
note for occupational medical practitioners: lung-function testing
[PDF, 1.15MB]
- Guideline for the compilation
of a mandatory code of practice on minimum standards of fitness to perform
work on time at a mine [PDF, 379KB]
- Code of practice to
combat rock fall and rock burst accidents in tabular metalliferous mines
[PDF, 245KB]
- Guideline
for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice for an occupation
health programme [PDF, 3.3MB]
- Guideline
for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice for the prevention
of coal dust explosions in underground coal mines [PDF, 244KB]
- Guideline
for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice to combat rockfall
accidents in collieries [PDF, 174KB]
- Guideline for
the compilation of a mandatory code of practice to combat rockfall and
rock burst accidents in metalliferous mines and mines other than coal
[PDF, 225KB]
- Guideline
for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice on trackless mobile
machinery [PDF, 96KB]
- Aide memoire
for the compilation of guidelines for codes of practice [PDF, 131KB]
- Guideline for
the compilation of a mandatory code of practice on mine residue deposits
[PDF, 172KB]
- Audit
on preventative measures against high risks and legal compliance [PDF,
23KB]
- Guideline
for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice for underground railbound
transport equipment [PDF, 1.4MB]
Mine Health and Safety
Inspectorate Annual Report 2006/7
Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate Annual
Report 2005/06
Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate Annual
Report 2004/05
Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate Annual
Report 2003/04
Report of the Leon Commission
Vol.1
Report of the Leon Commission
Vol.2
Executive
summary of the review of Mine Health and Safety post-Leon commission (emphasis
on the challenges facing the MHSI) [PDF, 306KB]
For a copy of the reports below, email
Madé
Hugo:
- Chief Inspector of Mines: Statistical Summary of Accidents December
1994 to December 2004
- Detailed information on accident statistics per commodity and per mine.
- Labour statistics for the mining industry.
Investigation
Report: Vaal Reefs Mine Accident: May 1995, [PDF, 2.40MB]
- Annual Report
on Self -contained Self- rescuer Monitoring 2001, [PDF, 193KB]
- Annual Report
on Self -contained Self- rescuer Monitoring 2002, [PDF, 219KB]
- Annual Report
on Self -contained Self- rescuer Monitoring 2004, [PDF, 2.75MB]
- Annual Report
on Self -contained Self- rescuer Monitoring 2005, [PDF, 790KB]
- Annual Report
on Self -contained Self- rescuer Monitoring 2006, [PDF, 270KB]
- Report:
self-contained self-rescuers monitoring in the South African mining
industry for the period January - December 2003 [PDF, 431KB]
- Proposed
regulations for occupational hygiene [PDF, 4.15MB]
- Download
these regulations in ZIP format [ZIP, 1.16MB]
- South
African Mines Occupational Hygiene Programme [PDF, 779KB]
Regulations
Directives from the Chief Inspector of Mines
For more information on exams, visit
Mine Health and Safety:
Exams.
Mine Surveyor's Certificate of Competency
For more information and to download the syllabi, see
Mine
Surveying: Exams
Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency
For more information and to download the syllabus, see
Exams:
Mine managers
Mine Overseer's Certificate of Competency
Mine Engineer's Certificate of Competency
For rules, syllabi and examiners' reports, see
Exams:
Mine Engineers
Winding Engineers Certificate of Competency
Do you need more information that is not supplied here? Please contact Lettie
Pienaar on (012) 317 8079 or send an
e-mail.
For rules, syllabi and examiners' reports, see
Exams:
Winding Engine Drivers
Blasting Ticket of Competency
Read more about the
Award Scheme.
Directives
C1:
Factors of safety for trailer connections
[PDF, 127KB]
To prescribe the minimum factors of safety when permission is granted to attach
a trailer to a conveyance.
C2: Dynamic tests for winding installation (see ME 3-2003).
Not available for download. For more information, email
Madé
Hugo
C3: Training courses
Not available for download.
C4:
Exemptions [PDF, 1.32MB]
Only available in Afrikaans.
C5:
Failure of ore pass box fronts
due to dynamic loads [PDF, 261KB]
To describe the potentially dangerous condition if the contents of a smooth-walled
ore pass get stuck, and fall uncontrollably when freed; and to recommend steps
to take to remedy this.
C6:
Alternative brake control systems
on winders [PDF, 52KB]
Most winders are equipped with an alternative brake-control system to run
the winder through the brakes by means of gravity if necessary. If this system
is used, it may render the safety devices inoperative. The use of such a system,
even in an emergency, presents risk, therefore a minimum safety standard must
be laid down.
C7:
Approved inspection authorities
[PDF, 110KB] To keep regions and mines informed about inspection authorities
that have been approved in terms of Minerals Act Regulations.
C10: Machinery statistics
Not available for download.
C11:
Panel numbers for winding plants,
boilers, elevators and chairlifts. [PDF, 114KB]
C14:
Cap-lamps used in flammable areas
[PDF, 190KB]
This directive is applicable to all cap-lamps that are used in conditions
where the atmosphere contains more than 1.4 percent flammable gas per volume
of air.
C16:
Definition of confined space
and the use of trip wires along conveyor belts [PDF, 148KB]
To ensure compliance with the requirements of regulation with regard to conveyor
belts installed in confined spaces. (link )
C17:
The use of flashback arrestors
on oxy-fuel gas cutting equipment [PDF, 152KB]
Ensures the safe use of flame-cutting equipment.
Guidelines and memos
