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

Regulations

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Underground Rail Bound Equipment

Part A: The Guideline

5. Scope

 

5.1 This guideline covers the health and safety risks associated with RBE underground and on surface within the demarcated shaft station bank area.

 

5.1.1 Design and specification of RBE.
5.1.2 Design and specification of the operating environment of RBE.
5.1.3 Operational requirements of RBE.
5.1.4 Maintenance of RBE.
5.1.5 Personnel operating RBE.

 

5.2 This guideline excludes the use of RBE on surface outside the demarcated shaft station bank area as well as the following installations:
5.2.1 Endless rope haulage installations;
5.2.2 Monorails;
5.2.3 Chairlifts;
5.2.4 Overhead cranes and crawls;
5.2.5 RBE used in shafts, winzes and raises;
5.2.6 Lifting machines; and
5.2.7 Stackers and re-claimers.

 

 


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