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

Regulations

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Trackless Mobile Machines

Part C: Format and Content of the Code of Practice

8. Aspects to be addressed in the Mandatory COP

8.10 Maintenance and inspection of trackless mobile machines

Purchase

In order to ensure that the maintenance and inspection of trackless mobile machines are appropriate for the specific circumstances at the mine, the COP must describe:

8.10.1

Scheduling of maintenance, inspections and over inspections.

8.10.2

The use of pre-use checklists to identify components critical for the safe operation of the type of trackless mobile machines and keeping of such completed checklists for at least three months.

8.10.3

The conditions under which trackless mobile machines may be used, for example "go", "go but" or "no go" options.

8.10.4

Changing wheels and rims.

8.10.5

Changing, inflating and repairing of tyres.

8.10.6

Changing components where significant risk may exist.

8.10.7

The adequate support of trackless mobile machines or any of its components which may inadvertently fall on persons.

8.10.8

Battery changing procedures on battery powered trackless mobile machines.

8.10.9

Control and safety systems to be maintained for battery charging facilities, including the identifying of all the possible related risks and methods to address them.

8.10.10

Control and safety systems to be maintained for fuel handling facilities, including the identifying of all the possible related risks and methods to address them.

8.10.11

Other aspects such as rigging, welding, exposure to toxic liquids or fumes, dust, firefighting, roadways, emergency preparedness and the use of hazardous substances associated with the operation and maintenance, must be addressed unless covered in another COP.

8.10.12

Safely isolating, de-energizing relevant sources of energy and locking out a trackless mobile machine.