Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)General RegulationsGuideline for the Compilation of a Mandatroy Code of PracticePrevention of Flammable Gas Explosions in Mines other than Coal MinesPart A: The Guideline1. Foreword |
| 1.1 | Flammable gas may be present in the strata of all mines. The erratic occurrences of flammable gas, which are often of short duration, lead to a tendency to underestimate the potential dangers associated with the liberation of flammable gasses into the workings of a mine. This has led to an increase in the number of people fatally injured in flammable gas explosions in recent years. |
| 1.2 | Annexure 1 summarises the findings of a study into the occurrence of flammable gas explosions in mines other than coal mines. Annexure 1 is attached as information for consideration in the preparation of a COP. |
