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

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Minimum Standards on Ground Vibrations, Noise, Air-Blast and Flyrock near surface structures and Communities to be Protected

Part A : The Guideline

3. Objective of this Guideline

 

3.1. The objective of this guideline is to provide a framework with minimum standards for the employers at every mine to consider when compiling a COP to protect surface structures against impacts of ground vibration, noise, air-blast and flyrock emanating blasting operations.