Training Material – Mine Safety Regulation

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Introduction to SA Mine Safety
Regulation 3.1 – Competent Person Requirements for Electrical Work
Regulation 3.2 – Protection Against Electrical Hazards
Regulation 3.3 – Safety Measures for Electrical Systems
Regulation 3.4 – Requirements for Electrical Installation Areas
Regulation 3.5 – Substation Drawing Requirements
Regulation 3.6 – Substation Safety Signs and Information
Regulation 3.7 – Protection of Suspended Electrical Cables
Regulation 3.8 – Underground Substation Ventilation
Regulation 3.9 – Oil Safety in Electrical Equipment
Regulation 3.10 – Equipment Identification
Regulation 3.11 – Ring Feed and Bus Section Identification
Regulation 3.12 – Voltage Marking
Regulation 3.13 – Working on Live Equipment
Regulation 3.14 – Access Restrictions
Regulation 3.15 – Safety Steps for Working on Isolated Equipment
Regulation 3.16 – Protection of Metal Parts
Regulation 3.17 – Discharging Equipment
Regulation 3.18 – Metal Ladder Ban
Regulation 3.19 – Earthing of Metal Parts
Regulation 3.20 – Earthing Conductor Size
Regulation 3.21 – Procedures for Power Switching
Regulation 3.22 – Protection of Buried Cables
Regulation 3.23 – Rules for Flexible Cables
Regulation 3.24 – Cable Screening Requirements
Regulation 3.25 – Cable Repair Limits
Regulation 3.26 – Cable Reel Safety Devices
Regulation 3.27 – Protection of Cable Trenches
Regulation 3.28 – Overhead Power Line Safety
Regulation 3.29 – Working at Heights Near Electrical Equipment
Regulation 3.30 – Surface Building Wiring Standards
Regulation 3.31 – Overhead Power Line Standards
Regulation 3.32 – Electric Security Fencing
Regulation 3.33 – Underground Helmet Light Rules
Regulation 3.34 – Testing of Helmet Lights
Regulation 3.35 – Portable Lamp Voltage Limit
Regulation 3.36 – General Electrical Equipment Safety
Regulation 3.37 – Explosion Protected Equipment
Regulation 3.38 – Certification Requirements
Regulation 3.39 – Equipment Identification
Regulation 4.1 – Security of Explosives
Regulation 4.2 – Storage and Transport Rules
Regulation 4.3 – Using Explosives
Regulation 4.4 – Who Can Do Blasting
Regulation 4.5 – Testing Equipment
Regulation 4.6 – Safety Checks Before Blasting
Regulation 4.7 – Control of Blast Effects
Regulation 4.8 – No Removing of Stemming
Regulation 4.9 – Waiting Time After Blasting
Regulation 4.10 – Electrical Blasting Safety
Regulation 4.11 – Dealing with Misfires
Regulation 4.12 – Safe Drilling Rules
Regulation 4.13 – Preventing Gas and Dust Explosions
Regulation 4.14 – Proper Hole Filling (Stemming)
Regulation 4.15 – Amount of Explosives
Regulation 4.16 – General Safety Rules
Regulation 4.17 – Special Restrictions
Regulation 4.18 – Gas Exposure Reporting
Regulation 5.1 – Report to Employer
Regulation 6.1 – Time Limits for Safety Discussions
Regulation 6.2 – Rules About Elections
Regulation 6.3 – Setting Up Election Committee
Regulation 6.4 – Election Committee Jobs
Regulation 6.5 – Manager’s Election Duties
Regulation 6.6 – Nominating Safety Representatives
Regulation 6.7 – How to Run Elections
Regulation 6.8 – Full-time Safety Rep Elections
Regulation 6.9 – Appointing Safety Representatives
Regulation 6.10 – Committee Representatives
Regulation 6.11 – How Long Representatives Serve
Regulation 6.12 – Leaving the Position
Regulation 7.1 – Inspector Qualifications
Regulation 7.2 – Inspector Identification
Regulation 8.1 – Air Compressors Simple explanation:
Regulation 8.2 – Underground Railbound Transport
Regulation 8.3 – Train Safety
Regulation 8.4 – Scraper Winch and Mono-Rope Installation
Regulation 8.5 – Lifting Equipment
Regulation 8.6 – Fans
Regulation 8.7 – Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Regulation 8.8 – General Machinery Safety
Regulation 8.9 – Conveyor Belts
Regulation 8.10 – Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM)
Regulation 8.10 – Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM) (Additional Important Points)
Regulation 8.11 – Lifts
Regulation 9.1 – Environmental Engineering
Regulation 9.2 – Occupational Hygiene
Regulation 10.1 – Hazardous Locations
Regulation 10.2 – Water Storage and Pumping
Regulation 11.1 – Appeals About Medical Fitness
Regulation 11.2 – Annual Medical Reports
Regulation 11.3 – Exit Certificates
Regulation 11.4 – Noise Monitoring
Regulation 11.5 – Asbestos Dust Medical Checks
Regulation 11.6 – Coal Dust Medical Checks
Regulation 11.7 – Crystalline Silica Dust Medical Checks
Regulation 11.8 – Reporting Occupational Diseases
Regulation 11.9 – Record of Hazardous Work
Regulation 12
Regulation 13.1 – Mine Outlets (Exits)
Regulation 14.1 – Entering Working Places
Regulation 14.2 – Restricted Entry
Regulation 14.3 – Old Regulations Cancelled
Regulation 14.4 – Protection Against Water and Fluid Material
Regulation 14.5 – Protection Against Surface Hazards
Regulation 14.6 – Protection of Surface Buildings and Structures
Regulation 14.7 – Cancellation of Old Regulations
Regulation 15.
Regulation 16.1 – Report to Employer Relating to Explosions, Fires and Flooding
Regulation 16.2 – Self-Contained Self-Rescuers
Regulation 16.3 – No Defective Self-Rescuers
Regulation 16.4 – Monitoring Programme for Self-Contained Self-Rescuers
Regulation 16.5 – Emergency Preparedness and Response
Regulation 16.6 – Refuge Bays
Regulation 17.1 – Definitions
Regulation 17.2 – Appointment of Mine Surveyors
Regulation 17.3 – Duties and Responsibilities of Surveyors
Regulation 17.4 – Survey Standards
Regulation 17.5 – Safety Precautions in Surveying
Regulation 17.6 – Advance Warning of Risks
Regulation 17.7 – Mining Near Structures
Regulation 17.8 – Building Near Mine Workings
Regulations 17.9 Submission to Chie Inspector of Mines
Regulations 17.10 – Approval Process
Regulation 17.11 – Boundary Pillars
Regulation 17.12 – Working Through Boundary Pillars
Regulation 17.13 – Check Surveys
Regulation 17.14 – Survey Requirements
Regulation 17.15 – Responsibility for Mine Plans
Regulation 17.16 – Index Key Plan
Regulation 17.17 – Surface Plan
Regulation 17.18 – Surface Contour Plan
Regulation 17.19 – Mine Ventilation and Rescue Plan
Regulation 17.20 – Mine Residue Deposit Plans
Regulation 17.21 – Geological Plan
Regulation 17.22 – Plans of the Workings
Regulation 17.23 – Level Plans
Regulation 17.24 – General Plan for Land Mining
Regulation 17.25 – General Plan for Sea Mining
Regulation 17.26 – Copies for Department
Regulation 17.27 – Unsatisfactory Plans
Regulation 17.28 – Plans Confidential
Regulation 17.29 – Plans Before Mine Closure
Regulation 17.30 – Submitting Final Plans
Regulation 17.31 – Updating After Rehabilitation
Regulation 17.32 – Certificate of Compliance
Regulation 18.1 – Nominations for Representatives
Regulation 18.2 – Appointing Worker Representatives
Regulation 18.3 – Appointing Owner Representatives
Regulation 18.4 – Government Representatives
Regulation 18.5 – Term of Office
Regulation 18.6 – Filling Empty Positions
Regulation 18.7 – Publishing Names