Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)NoticesGuideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for the Prevention of Flammable Gas and Coal Dust Explosions in CollieriesAnnexuresAnnexure 1 : Guidance Note for Lamproom Practice5. Certification of Specification Compliant |
5.1. | Gas detection instrumentation |
The following is recommended for all specification compliant equipment in the lamproom:
5.1.1. | Flammable gas |
Copies of the SANS 1515-1 test certificates and the list showing the relevant serial numbers of all specification compliant instruments and devices in use should be
displayed in the lamproom.
5.1.2. | Carbon monoxide |
Copies of the SANS 1515-3 test report for explosion protection for all battery powered portable personal warning devices in use shall be displayed in the lamproom.
5.2. | Self-contained self-rescuers (SCSRs) |
Copies of SANS 1737 batch test certificates for units purchased after 1 September 2002 of all makes of SCSRs in use on the mine should be displayed in the lamproom.
5.3. | Portable lamps |
Copies of all schedules giving full details and specifications of all portable lamps in use, on the mine shall be displayed in the lamproom.