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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

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Consolidated Directions on Occupational Health and Safety measures in certain workplaces

10. Ventilation

 

Every employer must—

 

(a) keep the workplace well ventilated by natural or mechanical means to reduce the SARS-CoV-2 viral load;

 

(b) where reasonably practicable, have an effective local extraction ventilation system with High-Efficiency Particulate Air filters that—
(i) is technically assessed to be functioning effectively;
(ii) is regularly cleaned and maintained;
(iii) does not recirculate the air;

 

(e) ensure that ventilation vents do not feed back in through open windows; and

 

(f) ensure that ventilation filters are cleaned and replaced in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions by a competent person.