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

Regulations

Purchase

To choose a safety distance for upper limbs entering an opening of irregular shape, the following procedure shall be followed:

(a) Determine:

(i)	the diameter of the smallest round opening;

(ii)	the side of the smallest square opening; and

(iii)

the width of the narrowest slot opening into which the irregular opening can be inserted (see Figure C5).

(b)	Select the corresponding safety distances from Figure C4.

NOTE:

The shortest safety distance of the values selected may be used.