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

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Quality Assurance Programme for a System of Occupational Hygiene and Ventilation Engineering Measurements

Part B: Author's Guide

 

1. The COP must, where possible, follow the sequence laid out in Part C: Format and Content of the COP.

 

2. The pages as well as the chapters and sections must be numbered, where possible, to facilitate cross-referencing.

 

3. The wording used in this guideline must be unambiguous and concise.

 

4. In this guideline for a COP, unless the context otherwise indicates the meaning of the words, will have the meaning as described within this document and that of the general understanding of such words.

 

5. It should be indicated in the COP and on each annexure to the COP whether:
5.1. The annexure forms part of the guideline and must be complied with or incorporated in the COP, or whether aspects thereof must be complied with or incorporated in the COP.
5.2. The annexure is merely attached as information for consideration in the preparation of the COP (i.e. compliance is discretionary).

 

6. When annexures are used, the numbering should be preceded by the letter allocated to that annexure, and the numbering should start at one again (e.g. A1, A2, A3, etc.).

 

7. Whenever possible, illustrations, tables, graphs and the like, should be used to avoid long descriptions and/or explanations.

 

8. When reference has been made in the text to publications or reports, references to these sources must be included in the text as footnotes or side notes, as well as in a separate bibliography.