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

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Road and Rail Safety Management in the South African Mining Industry

Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP

9. Aspects to be addressed in the mandatory COP

9.11 Maintenance and inspection of modes of transport

 

9.11.1. To ensure that the maintenance and inspection of modes of transport are appropriate for the specific circumstances at the mine, the COP must describe the following to ensure road and train worthiness:

 

(a) Maintenance of all modes of transport as per the OEM specifications.

 

(b) Service and repair records to be readily available as and when required.

 

(c) Inspections and over-inspections.

 

(d) The use of pre-use checklists to identify components critical for the safe operation of the type of modes of transport and keeping of such completed checklists for at least three months where applicable.