• Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)
  • Notice No. 967 of 1996
  • Act
  • Chapter 1 : Objects of Act
    • 1. Objects of Act
  • Chapter 2 : Health and Safety at Mines
    • 2. Employer to ensure safety
    • 2A. Chief Executive Officer charged with certain Functions
    • 3. Employer must appoint manager
    • 4. Employer may entrust functions to another person
    • 5. Employer to maintain healthy and safe mine environment
    • 6. Employer to ensure adequate supply of health and safety equipment
    • 7. Employer to staff mine with due regard to health and safety
    • 8. Employer must establish health and safety policy
    • 9. Codes of practice
    • 10. Employer to provide health and safety training
    • 11. Employer to assess and respond to risk
    • 12. Employer to conduct occupational hygiene measurements
    • 13. Employer to establish system of medical surveillance
    • 14. Record of hazardous work
    • 15. Record of medical surveillance
    • 16. Annual medical reports
    • 17. Exit certificates
    • 18. Costs of examination
    • 19. Employees' right to information
    • 20. Employee may dispute finding of unfitness to perform work
    • 21. Manufacturer's and supplier's duty for health and safety
    • 22. Employees' duties for health and safety
    • 23. Employees' right to leave dangerous working place
    • 24. Employees not to pay for safety measures
  • Chapter 3 : Health and Safety Representatives and Committees
    • 25. Health and safety representatives and committees
    • 26. Negotiations and consultations before appointment of representatives
    • 27. Designation of working places
    • 28. Qualifications of representatives
    • 29. Election and appointment of representatives
    • 30. Rights and powers of representatives
    • 31. Duty to compensate and assist representatives
    • 32. Duty to inform representatives
    • 33. Negotiation and consultation on establishment of committees
    • 34. Establishment of health and safety committees
    • 35. Committee procedures
    • 36. Rights and powers of health and safety committee
    • 37. Duty to support committee
    • 38. Disclosure of information
    • 39. Disputes concerning disclosure of information
    • 40. Disputes concerning this Chapter
  • Chapter 4 : Tripartite Institutions
    • 41. Establishment of tripartite institutions
    • 42. Mine Health and Safety Council
    • 43. Council's duties
    • 44. [Repealed] Duties of committees
    • 45. Mining Qualifications Authority
    • 46. Mining Qualifications Authority's functions
  • Chapter 5 : Inspectorate of Mine Health and Safety
    • 47. Inspectorate established
    • 48. Chief Inspector of Mines
    • 49. Chief Inspector of Mines' functions
    • 49A. Financial and judicial management of Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate
    • 49B. Co-operative governance
    • 50. Inspectors' powers
    • 51. Inspector may be accompanied
    • 52. Duty to assist inspector and answer questions
    • 53. Duty to produce documents required by inspector
    • 54. Inspector's power to deal with dangerous conditions
    • 55. Inspectors' power to order compliance
    • 55A. Inspector's Powers to Recommend Fine
    • 55B. Principal Inspector of Mines may impose fines
    • 55C. [Repealed] Principal Inspector of Mines may refer matter to Attorney-General
    • 55D. [Repealed] Principal Inspector of Mines may impose fine
    • 55E. [Repealed] Determination of Employer's Liability
    • 55F. [Repealed] Employer must pay fine
    • 55G. [Repealed] Chief Inspector of Mies must issue Guidelines
    • 55H. [Repealed] Use of fines
    • 56. Instructions to be posted at mine
    • 57. Right to appeal inspectors' decisions
    • 57A. [Repealed] Right to appeal against Principals Inspector of Mines' Decision
    • 58. Right to appeal Chief Inspector of Mines' decision
    • 59. Appeal does not suspend decision
    • 60. Initiating investigations
    • 61. Chief Inspector of Mines may designate assistant in investigation
    • 62. Duty to answer questions during investigation
    • 63. Enhancing effectiveness of investigation
    • 64. Reports on investigations
    • 65. Initiating inquiries
    • 66. Investigation may be converted into inquiry
    • 67. Chief Inspector of Mines may designate assistant in inquiry
    • 68. Inquiry to be public
    • 69. Right to participate in inquiry
    • 70. Powers of person presiding at inquiry
    • 71. Duty of persons summoned or instructed
    • 72. Inquiry records and reports
    • 73. Chief Inspector of Mines may order further inquiry
    • 74. Inquiry and inquest may be conducted jointly
  • Chapter 6 : Minister's Powers
    • 75. Minister may prohibit or restrict work
    • 76. Minister may declare health hazards
    • 77. Application of Minister's notice
    • 78. Exemption from Minister's notice
    • 79. Exemption from all or part of this Act
    • 80. Minister may apply other laws to mine
    • 81. Minister to table annual report
  • Chapter 7 : Legal Proceedings and Offences
    • 82. Jurisdiction of Labour Court
    • 83. No discrimination against employees who exercise rights
    • 84. Safety equipment not to be interfered with
    • 85. Juvenile employment underground prohibited
    • 86. Negligent act or omission
    • 86A. Criminal liability
    • 87. Breach of confidence
    • 88. Hindering administration of this Act
    • 89. Falsifying documents
    • 90. Failure to attend when summoned
    • 91. Failure to comply with this Act
    • 92. Penalties
    • 93. Magistrate's court has jurisdiction to impose penalties
    • 94. Serving of documents
    • 95. Proof of facts
  • Chapter 8 : General Provisions
    • 96. Delegation and exercise of power
    • 97. Minister's power to add and change Schedules
    • 98. Regulations
    • 99. Amendment of laws
    • 100. Transitional arrangements
    • 101. Interpretation
    • 102. Definitions
    • 103. Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, not applicable
    • 104. Civil liability of State
    • 105. Act binds State
    • 106. Short title and commencement
  • Schedules
    • Schedule 1 : Guidelines for Determining the Number of Full-time Health and Safety Representatives
    • Schedule 2 : Nomination and Appointment of Members to Tripartite Institutions
    • Schedule 3 : Amendment of Laws
      • A : Minerals Act, 1991
        • 1. Amendment of section 1 of Act 50 of 1991, as amended by section 1 of Act 103 of 1993
        • 2. Amendment of section 2 of Act 50 of 1991, as substituted by section 2 of Act 103 of 1993
        • 3. Amendment of section 8 of Act 50 of 1991
        • 4. Amendment of section 9 of Act 50 of 1991
        • 5. Amendment of section 12 of Act 50 of 1991
        • 6. Substitution of section 15 of Act 50 of 1991
        • 7. Amendment of section 25 of Act 50 of 1991
        • 8. Repeal of sections 26 to 37 of Act 50 of 1991
        • 9. Amendment of section 39 of Act 50 of 1991
        • 10. Amendment of section 41 of Act 50 of 1991
        • 11. Amendment of section 51 of Act 50 of 1991, as amended by section 20 of Act 103 of 1993
        • 12. Insertion of sections 53A, 53B and 53C in Act 50 of 1991
        • 13. Amendment of section 54 of Act 50 of 1991
        • 14. Amendment of section 60 of Act 50 of 1993
        • 15. Amendment of section 61 of Act 50 of 1991, as amended by section 22 of Act 103 of 1993
        • 16. Amendment of section 63 of Act 50 of 1991, as amended by section 24 of Act 103 of 1993
        • 17. Substitution of expression in Act 50 of 1991
        • 18. Substitution of long title of Act 50 of 1991
      • B. Reference to Government Mining Engineer in certain Acts
    • Schedule 4 : Transitional Provisions
    • Schedule 5 : Suspension and Variation of Application of Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973)
    • Schedule 6 : Constitution of the Mine Health and Safety Council
      • 1. Establishment of Council and Committees
      • 2. Legal Status
      • 3. Object of Council
      • 4. Functions of Council
      • 5. Functions of Committees
      • 6. Functions of Other Committees
      • 7. Delegation and Assignment of Functions
      • 8. Composition of Council and Committees
      • 9. Nomination and Appointment of Members
      • 10. Vacation of Office
      • 11. Functions of Chairperson
      • 12. Appointment and Functions of Secretary
      • 13. Rights and Obligations of Members
      • 14. Meetings
      • 15. Quorum
      • 16. Procedures at Meetings
      • 17. Resolution of Meeting
      • 18. Funds of Council
      • 19. Accountability
      • 20. Administrative Functions
      • 21. Abolition of Council or Committee
      • 22. Limitation of Liability
      • 23. Amendment of Constitution
      • 24. Definitions
    • Schedule 7 : Constitution of Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
      • 1. Establishment of Authority and Committees
      • 2. Legal Status
      • 3. Objects of Authority
      • 4. Functions of Authority
      • 5. Functions of Committees
      • 6. Functions of Other Committees
      • 7. Composition of Authority and Committees
      • 8. Nomination and Appointment of Members of Committees
      • 9. Vacation of Office
      • 10. Appointment and Functions of the Executive Officer
      • 11. Delegation and Assignment of Functions
      • 12. Functions of the Chairperson
      • 13. Appointment and Functions of Secretary
      • 14. Rights and Obligations of Members
      • 15. Meetings
      • 16. Quorum
      • 17. Procedures at Meetings
      • 18. Resolution of Meeting
      • 19. Funds of Authority
      • 20. Accounting
      • 21. Abolition of Authority and Committees
      • 22. Limitation of Liability
      • 23. Amendments to Constitution
      • 24. Interpretation
    • Schedule 8 : Tables 1 and 2
• Regulations
  • Mine Health and Safety Regulations
    • Notice No. R. 93 of 1997
    • Chapter 1 : Appointments and Administration
    • Chapter 2 : Duties and Responsibilities 
    • Chapter 3 : Electricity
      • Definitions
      • Regulations
    • Chapter 4 : Explosives
    • Chapter 5 : Fires and Explosions
    • Chapter 6 : Health and Safety Representatives and Committees
    • Chapter 7 : Inspectorate of Mine Health and Safety
    • Chapter 8 : Machinery and Equipment
    • Chapter 9 : Mine Environmental Engineering and Occupational Hygiene
    • Chapter 10 : Place of an Accident to be left Undisturbed
    • Chapter 10 : Miscellaneous and General Provisions
    • Chapter 11 : Occupational Health
    • Chapter 12 : Offshore Installations
    • Chapter 13 : Outlets, Ladderways and Travelling Ways
    • Chapter 14 : Fall of Ground Regulations
    • Chapter 15 : Qualifications and Competencies
    • Chapter 16 : Rescue, First Aid and Emergency Preparedness and Response
    • Chapter 17 : Surveying, Mapping and Mine Plans
    • Chapter 18 : Tripartite Institutions
    • Chapter 19 : Underwater Mining
    • Chapter 20 : Definitions
    • Chapter 21 : Forms
      • Form 21.9(2)(a)
      • Form 21.9(2)(b)
      • Form 21.9(2)(c)
      • Form 21.9(2)(d)
      • Form 21.9(2)(e)
      • Form 21.9(2)(f)
      • Form DMR 231
        • Annexures
          • Annexure A
          • Annexure B
          • Annexure C
          • Annexure D
          • Annexure E
      • Form DMR 289 : Lifts
      • Form DMR 299 : Chairlifts
    • Chapter 22 : Schedules
    • Chapter 23 : Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences
• General Regulations
  • Regulations relating to the Payment of Levies by Mines on the Basics of Health and Safety Risk
    • Notice No. 846 of 2006
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Establishment of a safety research account
    • 3. Control of the safety and research account
    • 4. Determination of safety and health risk
    • 5. Overall research programme
    • 6. Granting approval for the research programme
    • 7. Management of the Research Account
    • 8. Repeal of regulations, and savings
• Notices, Guidance Notes, Compilation Guidelines
  • Division of Republic into Regions
    • Notice No. R. 92 of 1997
  • Declaration of Work in National Interest
    • Notice No. 176 of 2000
  • Guideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for an Occupational Health Programme (Occupational Hygiene and Medical Surveillance) on Personal Exposure to Airborne Pollutants
    • Notice No. 419 of 2018
    • Schedule
    • Part A : The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal Status of the Guideline and Codes of Practice
      • 3. Objectives of the Guideline
      • 4. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of the Task Group
    • Part B : Author's Guide
    • Part C : Format and Content of the Mandatory COP
    • Part D : Implementation
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A : Mandatory codes
      • Annexure B : HEG determination, example of statistical approach
      • Annexure C : Mandatory classification bands
      • Annexure D : Supplementary information for determination of HEGs
        • 1. Definitions
        • 2. Exposure standards for particulars not otherwise classified (PNOC)
        • 3. Mixtures of substances
      • Annexure E : Background information, sampling and analysis on particulates
        • 1. Sampling methodology and analysis for airborne particulates
        • 2. Standard procedure for the assembly of the sampling train
        • 3. Sampling
        • 4. After sampling
        • 5. Visual examination
        • 6. Sampling methodology
        • 7. Filters
        • 8. Storage/Transportation of samples
        • 9. Weighing Room
        • 10. Analysis
      • Annexure F : Quality assurance
        • 1. Role of Weighing Quality Assurance Program
        • 2. Organisation
        • 3. Quality Assurance in Sampling
        • 4. Quality Assurance in Measurement
        • 5. Inter-Laboratory Testing
        • 6. Reporting
        • 7. Laboratory Notebooks
        • 8. Instrument Maintenance
        • 9. Sample Tracking
        • 10. Quality Assurance Records
  • Guidance Note for a Management and Control Programme for Tuberculosis in the South African Mining Industry 
    • Notice No. 851 of 2018
    • Part A : The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword 
      • 2. Legal status of the guidance note
      • 3. Objectives of the guidance note
      • 4. Definitions and acronyms
      • 5. The objectives of a Tuberculosis Control Programme at a mine
    • Part B : Author's Guide
      • 1. Passive case finding
      • 2. Active case finding
      • 3. TB case definition
      • 4. Diagnosis
      • 5. Treatment category
      • 6. Treatment regimens
      • 7. Fitness to perform work
      • 8. Case monitoring
      • 9. Treatment outcomes
      • 10. Treatment follow-up
      • 11. Reporting and monitoring
      • 12. Training and support
      • 13. Liaison with the public sector
      • 14. Certain documents to be available
      • 15. Performance indicators
      • 16. Programme performance reviews
    • Annexure A
  • Guidance Note on Medico-Legal Investigations of Mine Deaths
    • Notice No. 651 of 2019
    • Part A : The Guidance Note
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal Status of the Guidance Note
      • 3. The Objective of the Guidance Note
      • 4. Definitions
      • 5. Acronyms and Abbreviations
      • 6. Members of the Task Team
      • 7. Background Information
      • 8. Relevant Acts and Other Statutory Provisions
      • 9. Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders
      • 10. Medico-Legal aspects to be considered
      • 11. Causes of Deaths
      • 12. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
      • 13. Alleged Suicide Cases
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1 : Guidance note fore medico-legal investigation of deaths in the mining industry
      • Annexure 2 : Certificate by medical practitioner
      • Annexure 3 : Confidentially of medico-legal post mortem findings and reports
      • Annexure 4 : Referral letter - Mine related deaths
  • Guideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for the Management of Self-contained Self-rescuers in Mines
    • Notice No. 27 of 2020
    • Part A : The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal Status of Guidelines and COPs
      • 3. The Objective of this Guideline
      • 4. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Membership of the Task Team
    • Part B : Author's Guide
    • Part C : Format and Content of the Mandatory COP
      • 1. Title Page
      • 2. Table of Contents
      • 3. Status of the COP
      • 4. Members of the Drafting Committee
      • 5. General Information
      • 6. Terms and Definitions
      • 7. Risk Management
      • 8. Aspects to be Addressed in the COP
    • Part D : Implementation
      • 1. Implementation Plan
      • 2. Compliance with the Code of Practice
      • 3. Access to the Code of Practice and related Documents
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1 : Guidance Note 1 (mandatory) : SCSR cold start procedure generic notes on fires
      • Annexure 2 : Guidance Note 2 (mandatory) : Leak testing (for lamp-rooms only)
      • Annexure 3 : Sample allocation form for SCSR allocation history records : Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act 29 1996) Regulations Chapter 16 (Draft) (For information purposes)
      • Annexure 4 : References
  • Guideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for the Prevention of Flammable Gas and Coal Dust Explosions in Collieries
    • Notice No. 28 of 2020
    • Part A : The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal Status of Guidelines and COPs
      • 3. The Objective of this Guideline
      • 4. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of the Task Group
    • Part B : Author's Guide
    • Part C : Format and Content of the COP
      • 1. Title Page
      • 2. Table of Contents
      • 3. Status of the COP
      • 4. Members of the Drafting Committee
      • 5. General Information
      • 6. Terms and Definitions
      • 7. Risk Management
      • 8. Aspects to be Addressed in the COP
    • Part D : Implementation
      • 1. Implementation Plan
      • 2. Compliance with this COP
      • 3. Access to this COP and Related Documents
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1 : Guidance Note for Lamproom Practice
        • 1. Introduction
        • 2. Legal Status
        • 3. Definitions
        • 4. Competent Person
        • 5. Certification of Specification Compliant
        • 6. Allocation of Equipment in Compliance with SABS Specifications
        • 7. Storage of Equipment
        • 8. Equipment Control
        • 9. Reporting
        • 10. Compliance Tests
      • Annexure 2 : Guidance Note for the prevention of flammable gas and coaldust explosions in collieries
        • 1. Introduction
        • 2. Legal Status of the Guidance Note
        • 3. Design Objectives
        • 4. Preventing the Accumulation of an Explosive Concentration of Flammable Gas
        • 5. Preventing the Ignition of Flammable Gas
        • 6. Compliance Test
      • Annexure 3 : Stone dust inertisation standard, compliance sampling and analysis of samples
        • 1. Stone Dust Sampling Programs
      • Annexure 4 : Design, installation, maintenance and monitoring of barriers to prevent the propagation of coal dust explosions (This annexure must be complied with and incorporated in the COP)
        • 1. Stone Dust Barrier
        • 2. Water Barriers
        • 3. Bagged Stone Dust Barriers
        • 4. Active Roadway Barrier
      • Annexure 5 : References (For information purposes)
      • Annexure 6 : Relevant SIMRAC reports (For information purposes)
      • Annexure 7 : SANS references
      • Annexure 8 : Appointment of members of a drafting committee for a mandatory COP (For information purposes)
  • Guideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for the Management of Working in Confined Spaces at Mines
    • Notice No. 29 of 2020
    • Part A : The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal Status of Guidelines and COPs
      • 3. The Objective of the Guideline
      • 4. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of Task Committee
    • Part B : Author's Guide
    • Part C : Format and Content of the COP
      • 1. Title Page
      • 2. Table of Contents
      • 3. Status of the COP
      • 4. Members of the Drafting Committee
      • 5. General Information
      • 6. Terms and Definitions
      • 7. Risk Management
      • 8. Aspects to be Addressed in the COP
    • Part D : Implementation
      • 1. Implementation Plan
      • 2. Compliance with this Code of Practice
      • 3. Access to the Code of Practice and Related Documents
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1 : Roles and responsibilities
  • Guidance Note for the Implementation of HIV Self-Testing in the South African Mining Industry
    • Notice No. 30 of 2020
    • Part A : The Guidance Note
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Status of the Guidance Note
      • 3. The Objectives of the Guidance Note
      • 4. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 5. Members of the Task Team
      • 6. Scope
      • 7. Aspects to be Addressed in the HIVST Programme
      • 8. References
  • Guidance Note on the Management and Control of HIV in the South African Mining Industry
    • Notice No. 327 of 2021
    • Part A : The Guidance Note
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Scope
      • 3. Status of the Guidance Note
      • 4. The Objectives of the Guidance Note
      • 5. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 6. Members of the Task Team
      • 7. The Objectives of the HIV and AIDS Management Programme at a Mine
      • 8. Aspects to be Addressed in the Guidance Note
      • 9. Integration of HIV and TB Management
      • 10. Fitness to Perform Work
      • 11. Package of HIV Management
      • 12. Monitoring and Reporting
      • 13. Training and Support
      • 14. Liaison with the Public Sector
      • 15. Certain Documents to be available
      • 16. Programme Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Part B : Implementation
      • 1. Implementation Plan
      • 2. Compliance with the Guidance Note
      • 3. Access to the Guidance Note and Related Documents
    • References
  • Guideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for the Prevention, Mitigation and Management of COVID-19 outbreak
    • Notice No. 701 of 2021
    • Part A: The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal status of the guideline and Codes of Practice
      • 3. The objectives of this guideline
      • 4. Definitions and acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of the task team
    • Part B: Author's Guide
    • Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP
      • 1. Title page
      • 2. Table of contents
      • 3. Status of the mandatory COP
      • 4. Members of the drafting committee
      • 5. General information
      • 6. Terms and definitions
      • 7. Risk management
      • 8. Key elements to be addressed in the COP
        • 8.1 Risk assessment
        • 8.2 Start-up procedures for mines
        • 8.3 COVID-19 mitigation and management programme
        • 8.4 Monitoring and reporting
        • 8.5 Compensation for Occupational Acquired Novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)
    • Part D: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation plan
      • 2. Compliance with the COP
      • 3. Access to the COP and related documents
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1: Worker COVID-19 risk assessment
      • Annexure 2: Specialised health risk assessment for workplaces (by employers and self-employed persons)
      • Annexure 3: COVID-19 walk-through risk assessment
      • Annexure 4: Guideline on safe and healthy start-up procedure post-COVID-19 lockdown, which resulted in the extended shutdown of active mining operations
      • Annexure 5: Start-up procedure of mines by employers and employees following a 21-day national lockdown
      • Annexure 6: Guidance on PPE for the COVID-19 pandemic
      • Annexure 7: Criteria for PUI will be as per the latest NDOH and NICD guidelines
      • Annexure 7(a): COVID-19 notifiable medical condition case definitions will be as per the latest NDOH and NICD guidelines on case definitions
      • Annexure 8: Control measures to manage the risk of exposure to a breathalyser
      • Annexure 9: Handling of occupational hygiene personal sampling with regards to COVID-19
      • Annexure 10: Notice on compensation for occupationally acquired corova virus under COIDA, Amended Act
      • Annexure 11: Spirometry testing
  • Guidance Note for the Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the South African Mining Industry
    • Notice No. 5404 of 2024
    • Part A: The Guidance Note
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Scope
      • 3. Status of the Guidance Note
      • 4. The Objectives of the Guidance Note
      • 5. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 6. Members of the Guideline Review Task Group
      • 7. Background
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the mandatory COP
    • Part B: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation Plan
      • 2. Compliance with the Guidance Note
      • 3. Access to the Guidance Note and Related Documents
    • Part C: Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A: Reference
      • Annexure B: Algorithm for Managing the Population at Risk of Developing LTBIS in the South African Mining Industry
      • Annexure C: TB Symptom Screening Tool for Adults and Children (Adopted from the NDOH TB Screening and Testing Standard Operating Procedure 2022)
      • Annexure D: Tuberculin Skin Test
• Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice
  • Safe Use of Conveyor Belt Installations for the Transportation of Mineral, Material or Personnel
    • Notice No. R. 1024 of 2014
    • Schedule
    • Part A: The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal status of Guidelines and Codes of Practice
      • 3. The objective of this guideline
      • 4. Acronyms and definitions
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Membership of the task group preparing the guideline
    • Part B: Author's Guide
    • Part C: Format and Content of the Code of Practice
      • 1. Title page
      • 2. Table of contents
      • 3. Status of a mandatory COP
      • 4. Members of Drafting Committee
      • 5. General information
      • 6. Terms and definitions
      • 7. Risk management
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the Mandatory COP
        • 8.1 Design
        • 8.2 Installation, extension, dismantling, transport and re-installation
        • 8.3 Maintenance and repairs
        • 8.4 Fire prevention
    • Part D: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation plan
      • 2. Compliance with the COP
      • 3. Access to the COP and related document
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A: References
      • Annexure B: Minimum Performance Standards
        • Conveyor System Protection Devices
          • Belt control
          • Stop/Start
          • Belt overload
          • Belt slip protection
          • Take-up over-travel
          • Bin level
          • Fire detection
          • Lightning protection
          • Dust suppression
          • Guards and fences
          • Nip Points and Nip Guards
          • Ergonomics (human - machine interface)
      • Annexure C: Ergonomic Data
        • C1 General
        • C2 Reaching Up
        • C3 Upper Limb Reach Distance with Fixed Fences
        • C4 Reaching Around with Upper Limbs
        • C5 Reaching In and Through Regular Openings with Upper Limbs
        • C6 Openings of irregular Shape
        • C7 Lower Limb Reach Distance
        • C8 Minimum Gaps to Prevent Crushing
  • Risk-based Fatigue Management at Mines
    • Notice No. R. 1025 of 2014
    • Schedule
    • Part A: The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal Status of Guidelines and Codes of Practice
      • 3. The Objectives of the Guideline
      • 4. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of Task Team
    • Part B: Author's Guide
    • Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory Code of Practice
      • 1. Title Page
      • 2. Table of Contents
      • 3. Status of Mandatory Code of Practice
      • 4. Members of Drafting Committee
      • 5. General Information
      • 6. Terms, Definitions and Acronyms
      • 7. Risk Management
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the Code of Practice
        • 8.1 Factors to be considered when addressing fatigue at mines
        • 8.2 Development of a fatigue management plan
    • Part D: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation Plan
      • 2. Compliance with the Code of Practice
      • 3. Access to the Code of Practice and Related Documents
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A: Shift systems and rostering (Fss)
      • Annexure B: Ergonomics, environmental and work factors (FEW)
      • Annexure C: Personal factors (FPF)
      • Annexure D: Fatigue risk worksheets or FSS/FEW
      • Annexure E: Review of accident or incident reports
  • Provision of Personal Protective Equipment for Women in the South African Mining Industry
    • Notice No. 854 of 2015
    • Part A: The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal Status of Guidelines and Codes of Practice
      • 3. The Objective of this Guideline
      • 4. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Membership of Task Group
    • Part B: Author's Guide
    • Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory Code of Practice
      • 1. Title Page
      • 2. Table of Contents
      • 3. Status of Mandatory Code of Practice
      • 4. Members of Drafting Committee
      • 5. General Information
      • 6. Terms and Definitions
      • 7. Risk Management
      • 8. Aspects to be Addressed in the Mandatory Code ...
    • Part D: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation Plan
      • 2. Compliance with the Code of Practice
      • 3. Access to the Code of Practice and ...
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1: Reference material
      • Annexure 2: Common hazards at mines and possible PPE
      • Annexure 3: PPE for WIM selection guidelines
  • Trackless Mobile Machines
    • Notice No. 855 of 2015
    • Schedule
    • Part A: The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal Status of Guidelines and Codes of Practice
      • 3. The objective of this guideline
      • 4. Acronyms and definitions
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Membership of task group preparing the guideline
    • Part B: Author's Guide
    • Part C: Format and Content of the Code of Practice
      • 1. Title Page
      • 2. Table of Contents
      • 3. Status of a Mandatory COP
      • 4. Members of the Drafting Committee
      • 5. General Information
      • 6. Terms and Definitions
      • 7. Risk Management
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the Mandatory COP
        • 8.1 Design and specification register
        • 8.2 Braking systems
        • 8.3 Protection of the operator and passengers
        • 8.4 Inadvertent movement of a trackless mobile machine
        • 8.5 Safe boarding/alighting and working on trackless ...
        • 8.6 Design and operation of tow-bars and coupling ...
        • 8.7 Illumination
        • 8.8 Physical constraints to operator vision
        • 8.9 Remote and remotely controlled trackless ...
        • 8.10 Maintenance and inspection of trackless mobile ...
        • 8.11 Health and safety provisions on trackless ...
        • 8.12 Trackless mobile machines to be operated by ...
        • 8.13 Design of excavations and roadways
        • 8.14 Operating procedures
        • 8.15 Illumination of environment
        • 8.16 Visibility of trackless mobile machines, trailers ...
        • 8.17 Inclines and declines
        • 8.18 Raising/lowering, suspension and transport ...
        • 8.19 Personal protective equipment
    • Part D: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation plan
      • 2. Compliance with the COP
      • 3. Access to the COP and related document
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1: References
      • Annexure 2: Area visibility plan
  • Cyanide Management
    • Underground Rail Bound Equipment
      • Notice No. 919 of 2015
      • Schedule
      • Part A: The Guideline
        • 1. Foreword
        • 2. Legal status of Guidelines and Codes of Practice
        • 3. The objective of this guideline
        • 4. Acronyms and definitions
        • 5. Scope
        • 6. Members of the drafting committee
      • Part B: Author's Guide
      • Part C: Format and Content of the Code of Practice
        • 1. Title page
        • 2. Table of contents
        • 3. Status of mandatory code of practice
        • 4. Members of the drafting committee
        • 5. General information
        • 6. Terms and definitions
        • 7. Risk management
        • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the mandatory COP
      • Part D: Implementation
        • 1. Implementation plan
        • 2. Compliance with the COP
        • 3. Access to the COP and related documents
      • Annexures
        • Annexure 1 :  Gradient vs Hauled Mass / Loco Mass at f = 0.18m/s2
        • Annexure 2 : References
    • Notice No. 856 of 2015
    • Schedule
    • Part A: The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal status of Guidelines and COPs
      • 3. Objective of the Guideline
      • 4. Definitions and acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of the Task Group
    • Part B: Author's Guide
    • Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP
      • 1. Title Page
      • 2. Table of contents
      • 3. Status of COP
      • 4. Members of drafting committee
      • 5. General information
      • 6. Terms and definitions
      • 7. Risk management
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the COP
        • 8.1 Procurement
        • 8.2 Delivery and off-loading
        • 8.3 Storage and issuing
        • 8.4 Transport and delivery from the point of ...
        • 8.5 Use
        • 8.6 Inspection and maintenance of equipment used
        • 8.7 Timeous detection and reporting of leakages ...
        • 8.8 Emergency preparedness and response
        • 8.9 Training
        • 8.10 Dialogue
    • Part D: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation plan
      • 2. Compliance with the COP
      • 3. Access to the COP and related documents
  • Right to Refuse Dangerous Work and Leave Dangerous Working Places
    • Notice No. R. 148 of 2016
    • Schedule
    • Part A : The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal status of guidelines and COPs
      • 3. Objective of the guideline
      • 4. Definitions and acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Task group memberships
    • Part B : Author's Guide
    • Part C : Format and Content of the Mandatory Code of Practice
      • 1. Title page
      • 2. Table of contents
      • 3. Status of Mandatory COP
      • 4. Members of drafting committee
      • 5. General information
      • 6. Terms and definitions
      • 7. Risk management
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the COP
    • Part D : Implementation
      • 1. Implementation plan
      • 2. Compliance with the COP
      • 3. Access to the COP and related documents
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1 : The legislative background relating to the RRDW and RLDWP
      • Annexure 2 : Example of a table of the major hazards identified in terms of a mine's risk assessment which may give rise to employees having to exercise the RRDW or RLDWP
      • Annexure 3 : Example of a procedure for employees to exercise their RRDW or RLDWP
  • Management of Medical Incapacity due to Ill-Health and Injury
    • Notice No. R. 149 of 2016
    • Schedule
    • Part A: The Guideline
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Legal Status of the Guideline and Codes of Practice
      • 3. Objective of this Guideline
      • 4. Definitions and acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of the initial task group
    • Part B: Author's Guide
    • Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory Code of Practice
      • 1. Title page
      • 2. Table of contents
      • 3. Status of the Mandatory Code of Practice
      • 4. Members of drafting committee
      • 5. General information
      • 6. Terms and definitions
      • 7. Risk management
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the Code of Practice on management of employees with medical incapacity working at a mine
    • Part D: Implementation Plan
      • 1. Implementation plan 
      • 2. Compliance with the Code of Practice
      • 3. Access to the Code of Practice and related documents
    • Annexure A: Legislative framework
  • Risk Based Emergency Care on a Mine
    • Notice No. R. 840 of 2016
    • Schedule
    • Part A: The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal status of guidelines and codes of practice
      • 3. The objective of the risk-based emergency care guideline
      • 4. Definitions and acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of task committee
    • Part B: Author's Guide
    • Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory Code of Practice
      • 1. Title page
      • 2. Table of contents
      • 3. Status of Mandatory Code of Practice
      • 4. Members of drafting committee
      • 5. General information
      • 6. Terms and definitions and acronyms
      • 7. Risk management
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the Code of Practice
    • Part D: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation plan
      • 2. Compliance with the Code of Practice
      • 3. Access to the Code of Practice and related documents
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A
        • Table 1A: Minimum standards to be complied with
      • Annexure B
        • Table 1B: Mandatory Minimum Competency for inclusion in the training to deal with Cyanide poisoning where applicable
      • Annexure C: Minimum contents of the first aid pack and other equipment
        • Table 1C: Contents of first aid packs and other equipment
  • Prevention of Fires at Mines
    • Notice R. 1199 of 2016
    • Schedule
    • Part A : The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal status of guidelines and COPS
      • 3. Objective of the guideline
      • 4. Definitions and acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of the task group
    • Part B : Author's Guide
    • Part C : Format and Content of the Mandatory COP
      • 1. Title page
      • 2. Table of contents
      • 3. Status of COP
      • 4. Members of drafting committee
      • 5. General information
      • 6. Terms and definitions
      • 7. Risk management
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the COP
    • Part D : Implementation
      • 1. Implementation plan
      • 2. Compliance with the COP
      • 3. Access to the COP and related documents
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1 : Generic notes on fires
      • Annexure 2 : Examples of fire hazards at mines 
      • Annexure 3 : Mine infrastructure and fixed plant
      • Annexure 4 : General design requirements: Mobile equipment
      • Annexure 5 : General design requirements: Fuel storage areas, fuel transfer equipment and refuelling bays
      • Annexure 6 : Safe use, transport and handling of explosives
      • Annexure 7 : Generic operational and maintenance procedures
      • Annexure 8 : Inspections
      • Annexure 9 : Additional references
  • Prevention of Flammable Gas Explosions in Mines other than Coal Mines
    • Notice No. 326 of 2021
    • Part A: The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal Status of the Guideline and COPs
      • 3. The Objective of this Guideline
      • 4. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of the Revision Task Team
    • Part B: Authors Guide
    • Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP
      • 1. Title Page
      • 2. Table of Contents
      • 3. Status of Mandatory COP
      • 4. Members of Drafting Committee
      • 5. General Information
      • 6. Terms and Definitions
      • 7. Risk Management
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the Mandatory COP
    • Part D: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation plan
      • 2. Compliance with the COP
      • 3. Access to the COP and related documents
    • Annexures
  • Occupational Health Programme on Thermal Stress
    • Notice No. 1754 of 2022
    • Part A: The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal Status of the Guideline and COP
      • 3. The Objectives of the Guideline
      • 4. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of the Task Team
    • Part B: Author's Guide
    • Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP
      • 1. Title Page
      • 2. Table of Contents
      • 3. Status of COP
      • 4. Members of the Drafting Committee
      • 5. General Information
      • 6. Terms and Definitions
      • 7. Risk Management
      • 8. Key elements to be addressed in the COP
    • Part D: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation plan
      • 2. Compliance with the COP
      • 3. Access to the COP and related documents
    • Annexures
  • Occupational Health Programme (Occupational Hygiene and Medical Surveillance) for Noise
    • Notice No. 1755 of 2022
    • Part A: The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal Status of Guidelines and COPs
      • 3. Objectives of the Guideline
      • 4. Definitiions and Acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of the Task Team
    • Part B: Author's Guide
    • Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP
      • 1. Title Page
      • 2. Table of Contents
      • 3. Status of the Mandatory COP
      • 4. Members of the Drafting Committee
      • 5. General Information
      • 6. Terms and Definitions
      • 7. Risk Management
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the COP
    • Part D: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation Plan
      • 2. Compliance with the COP
      • 3. Access to the COP and related documents
    • Annexures
  • Minimum Standards on Ground Vibrations, Noise, Air-Blast and Flyrock near surface structures and Communities to be Protected
    • Notice No. 5097 of 2024
    • Schedule
    • Part A : The Guideline
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Legal Status of the Guideline and COP
      • 3. Objective of this Guideline
      • 4. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 5. Members of the Guideline Review Task Team
    • Part B : Author's Guide
    • Part C : Format and Content of the Mandatory COP
      • 1. Title Page
      • 2. Table of Contents
      • 3. Status of the mandatory COP
      • 4. Members of the drafting committee preparing the COP
      • 5. General Information
      • 6. Terms and Definitions
      • 7. Risk Management
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the mandatory COP
    • Part D: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation Plan
      • 2. Compliance with the COP
      • 3. Access to the COP and related documents
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A: References
  • Quality Assurance Programme for a System of Occupational Hygiene and Ventilation Engineering Measurements
    • Notice No. 5099 of 2024
    • Schedule
    • Part A: The Guideline
      • 1. Foreword
      • 2. Legal Status of the Guideline and COP
      • 3. Objective of this Guideline
      • 4. Definitions and Acronyms
      • 5. Scope
      • 6. Members of the Guideline Review Task Group
    • Part B: Author's Guide
    • Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP
      • 1. Title Page
      • 2. Table of Contents
      • 3. Status of the Mandatory COP
      • 4. Members of the drafting committee preparing the COP
      • 5. General Information
      • 6. Terms and Definitions
      • 7. Risk Management
      • 8. Aspects to be addressed in the mandatory COP
    • Part D: Implementation
      • 1. Implementation Plan
      • 2. Compliance with the COP
      • 3. Access to the COP and related documents
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A: MHSA Minimum Requirements for Defining the Roles and Responsibilities
      • Annexure B: Minimum Requirements for a Weighing Room
      • Annexure C: Field Sampling Information