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

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Guidance Note for the Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the South African Mining Industry

Part A: The Guidance Note

1. Foreword

 

1.1. The Mining Industry Tuberculosis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Advisory Committee (MITHAC) established a task team to facilitate the development of a guidance note for the management of LTBIs for the South African mining industry.

 

1.2. This guidance note has been developed to provide a framework to the mining industry for the management of LTBIs.

 

1.3. This guidance note has been developed based on the standards and procedures of global as well as the national departments of health.

 

1.4. The guidance note will be reviewed based on regulated time frames or emerging developments pertaining to LTB management.