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

Regulations

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Safe Use of Conveyor Belt Installations for the Transportation of Mineral, Material or Personnel

Annexures

Annexure B: Minimum Performance Standards

Conveyor System Protection Devices

Purchase

The conveyor belt shall be provided with various devices and systems for protecting the system. These devices are used as run-permissive input commands to the general belt control system. The devices must be seen as safety-critical items and for that reason, deserve a high degree of attention and maintenance. The safety of personnel and the integrity of the conveyor system are largely dependent on the correct specification, installation and operation of these devices.

Nip Points and Nip Guards

Ergonomics (human - machine interface)