In order to ensure that health and safety provisions on trackless mobile machines are appropriate for the specific circumstances at the mine, the COP must describe the health and safety provisions applicable to each type of trackless mobile machine, which provisions must at least include:
| 8.11.1 |
Safety devices to negate unexpected incapacitation of the operator or fatigue management procedures; |
| 8.11.2 |
Vibration control; |
| 8.11.3 |
Protection against noise to which the operator is exposed; and |
| 8.11.4 |
Procedures to prevent persons from being injured as a result of: |
| (a) |
Pedestrians required to interact with trackless mobile machines during repair work in a work place or in a travelling way or road way. |
| (b) |
Pedestrians required to interact with trackless mobile machines during maintenance work in a work place or in a workshop. |
| (c) |
The interaction of the trackless mobile machines with each other and with persons during the refueling processes. |
| (d) |
The interaction of the trackless mobile machines with each other and with persons during traction battery replacement. |
| (e) |
Other trackless mobile machines being parked or operating in close vicinity of haul trucks at loading and /or discharge points. |
| 8.11.5 |
Procedures for the installation, operation and maintenance of proximity detection and collision avoidance systems, where such systems are required; |
| 8.11.6 |
A suitable ergonomic operating environment; and |
| 8.11.7 |
Visual or audible signals, including the codes for the signals, used for communication. |
South African Council for Educators Act, 2000
