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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

9.8. Route planning

 

9.8.1. To ensure safe operation of the modes of transport stipulated in this guideline, the COP must describe route plans that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 

9.8.1.1. Dedicated routes to be used by each class of transport.

 

9.8.1.2. All measures put in place to ensure that all train drivers and train assistants have a certification of the route and/or road knowledge of the siding or the yard that they are being planned for.

 

9.8.1.3. Describe a process of consultation with other stakeholders viz municipalities, National Road Traffic Regulator and/or RSR for the purposes of the identification of the following:

(a)        Dedicated lanes.

(b)        Time zoning.

(c)        Level crossings.