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

Notices

Guideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for the Management of Self-contained Self-rescuers in Mines

Annexures

Annexure 1 : Guidance Note 1 (mandatory) : SCSR cold start procedure generic notes on fires

 

This procedure shall be carried out if the unit’s breathing bag does not inflate immediately after activating the starter.

 

In this case:

 

1. Remove nose clip.
2. Inhale from ambient atmosphere through nose.
3. Exhale into mouth piece.
4. Repeat above actions six times with a full breath each time.
5. Refit nose clip.
6. Breathe normally into the mouthpiece.

 

This procedure shall be included into the training procedures, where applicable.