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

8.13 Design of excavations and roadways

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In order to ensure that the design of excavations and roadways where trackless mobile machines operate are appropriate for the circumstances and the types of trackless mobile machines being used at the mine, the COP must describe at least the following:

8.13.1

The design and layout of mining excavations and specifically roadways, underground inclines and declines considering pertinent aspects such as calculations relating to power, brakes, deceleration, holding, skidding, surface friction, incline angle and numbers of persons potentially exposed to the associated significant risks.

8.13.2

Safe height, width and turning circle clearances.

8.13.3

Standards for identification and marking of dangerous areas, obstructions, or restricted clearances.

8.13.4

The design and location of run-off areas to slow down vehicles in the case of a runaway, where the risk assessment of the mine indicates the need for such run-off areas.