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

Regulations

Purchase

3.1	The main objective of this guideline is to enable the employer at every mine where a fire could pose a significant risk to the health or safety of persons, to prepare a COP which, if properly implemented and complied with, would improve control measures aimed at preventing fire incidents.

3.2	The guideline provides guidance of a general nature on the required format and content for the COP and details sufficient technical background to enable the drafting committee at the mine to prepare a comprehensive and practical COP for their mine.