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Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)Guideline for a Mandatory Code of PracticeRoad and Rail Safety Management in the South African Mining IndustryPart C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP10. Level crossing management10.4. Operations, monitoring and maintenance of level crossings |
10.4.1. | The COP must outline the processes and procedures in accordance with SANS 3000-2-5 and SANS 3000-2-2-1 for the operation, monitoring, maintenance and operational changes of a new or existing level crossing which includes the following: |
(a) | Level crossings are to be managed in accordance with an approved safety management system. |
(b) | A preventative and corrective maintenance plan to maintain and restore the performance of the level crossing. |
(c) | Conducting of a physical and risk assessment of level crossings in accordance with clause 15 and clause 16 of SANS 3000-2-2-1. |
(d) | Conducting audits and inspections of level crossings including remedial actions. |
(e) | Amendment of the relevant safety management system of the operator to reflect the changes resulting from the new level crossing with or without a pedestrian crossing and modified level crossing with or without a pedestrian level crossing. |
(f) | Education and awareness of level crossing users which must include the train crew, train operator, road users and the public (where applicable), employees, contractors and service providers. |