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

Part C: Format and Content of the Code of Practice

8. Aspects to be addressed in the Mandatory COP

8.4 Fire prevention

Purchase

In order to prevent persons from being exposed to fires, fumes and smoke arising from a conveyor belt installation catching fire, the COP must set out measures to prevent, detect and combat such fires. Such measures should include measures to prevent persons from being exposed to chemicals released when a conveyor belt installation is ignited. The COP should also set out:

•	A description of the design and the selection criteria for the conveyor belt installation (SANS 971-2003, Edition 3 - "Fire-retardant textile-reinforced conveyor belting (for use in fiery mines)" may be referenced for guidance); and

•	Criteria for determining the location and length of a belt.

Cognisance must be taken of frictional ignition for example limit switches and scrapers

Side note:

The regulations and guidelines under Fires and Explosions and the Mine Environmental Engineering and Occupational Hygiene must be consulted as well as the Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice for the prevention of Flammable Gas and Coal Dust Explosions in Collieries.