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1 No. HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, 1996 (ACT NO 29 OF 1996)GUIDELINE FOR A MANDATORY CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TRACKLESSMOBILE MACHINESI DAVID MSIZA, Chief Inspector of Mines, under section 49 (6) of the MineHealth and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996) and after consultation withthe Council, hereby issues the guideline for trackless mobile machines inrms :f the Mine Health and Safety Act, as set out in the MSIZACHIEF INSPECTO OF MINESSCHEDULEThis gazette is also available free online at STAATSKOERANT, 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 No. 39228 23 DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCESNO. 855 25 SEPTEMBER 2015855 Mine Health and Safety Act (29/1996): Guideline for a mandatory code of practice for trackless mobile machines 39228 Reference Number:Last Revision Date:Date First Issued:Effective Date: DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCESMINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATEGUIDELINE FOR THE COMPILATION OF AMANDATORY CODE OF PRACTICE FORTRACKLESS MOBILE MACHINES MINERAL resourcesLIrata!

2 Rezfl.'et:REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICAIEF INCTOF MINESMR 1613/212 -B228 July 201430 November 200031 August 2015 This gazette is also available free online at No. 39228 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 CONTENTSPART A: THE Status of Guidelines and Codes of objective of this and of task group preparing the guideline5 PART B: AUTHOR'S GUIDE7 PART C: FORMAT AND CONTENT OF THE CODE OF of of a Mandatory of the Drafting and to be addressed in the Mandatory and specification of the operator and movement of a trackless mobile boarding /alighting and working on trackless and operation of tow -bars and coupling constraints to operator and remotely controlled trackless mobile and inspection of trackless mobile and safety provisions on trackless mobile mobile machines to be operated by competentauthorized of excavations and of of trackless mobile machines, trailers, skid mountedmachinery and Inclines and /lowering, suspension and transport of protective equipment17 This gazette is also available free online at STAATSKOERANT, 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 No.

3 39228 25 PART D: with the to the COP and related document18 ANNEXURE 1:References19 ANNEXURE 2:Area visibility plan20 This gazette is also available free online at No. 39228 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 PART A: THE Commission of Inquiry into Safety and Health in the Mining Industry chaired bythe Honorable Mr. Justice RN Leon identified haulage and transport accidents asthe second largest category of accidents in an initiative to solve this problem, a tripartite sub -committee was establishedunder the auspices of the Mining Regulation Advisory Committee (MRAC). Thetask group prepared a report which recommended amongst other items that aguideline for a mandatory COP for trackless mobile machines be drafted. As aconsequence the guideline was issued on 30 November 2000 and came into forceon 31 May 2011, the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) noted that accidentsinvolving trackless mobile machines were still at an unacceptably high level, TheMHSC requested MRAC to review the legislation with the view of incorporatingminimum performance standards.

4 IVIRAC recommended that, in addition to revisingthe Guideline, regulations dealing specifically with trackless mobile machinesshould also be published. This recommendation was agreed to by the MHSC. Thisguideline should therefore be read in conjunction with the trackless mobilemachines STATUS OF GUIDELINES AND COPsIn accordance with Section 9(2) of the MHSA an employer must prepare andimplement a COP on any matter affecting the health or safety of employees andother persons who may be directly affected by activities at the mines if the ChiefInspector of Mines (CIOM) requires it. These COPs must comply with any relevantguideline issued by the Chief Inspector of Mines (section 9(3)). Failure by theemployer to prepare or implement a COP in compliance with this guideline is abreach of the OBJECTIVE OF THIS GUIDELINEThe objective of this guideline is to enable the employer at every mine to compile aCOP, which, if properly implemented and complied with, would improve health andsafety in connection with the use of trackless mobile machines at a mine, AND defined in the trackless mobile machine regulations have the samemeaning in this gazette is also available free online at STAATSKOERANT, 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 No.

5 39228 guideline for a COP or any amendment thereof, unless the contextotherwise indicates:"COP" means Code of Practice."DMR" means DEPARTMENT of MINERAL RESOURCES ."MHSA" means Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)."MRAC" means Mining Regulation Advisory Committee."OEM" means original equipment manufacturer."SIMRAC" means Safety in Mines Research Advisory Committee."Trackless Mobile Machine" means any self-propelled mobile machine that isused for the purpose of performing mining, transport or associated operationsunderground or on surface at a mine and is mobile by virtue of its movement onwheels, skids, tracks, mechanical shoes or any other device fitted to the machine,but excludes:oRail bound equipment: andScraper winches, mono rail installations, static winches, winding machineryinstallations and any equipment attached guideline covers the significant health and safety aspects associated with thedesign, application, organisational work methods, competency criteria for operatorsas well as the provision of personal and protective equipment as itrelates totrackless mobile OF TASK document was prepared by the MRAC Task Group on Haulage members appointed in 2012 to revise the guideline were the Janse van Rensburg (Chairperson)StateAA CoutinhoStateJ CoetzeeStateM LialeLabourB O Connor-EmployersJ BezuidenhoutEmployersM ThuesenEmployersG SmithEmployersC SmithEmployersThis gazette is also available free online at No.

6 39228 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25 SEPTEMBER 2015W AllenEmployersC PorteousEmployersW StemmetEmployersP Vorster-EmployersP RedelinghuysEmployersN. PienaarEmployersM. van HeerdenEmployersJ. PretoriusEmployersJ BezuidenhoutEmployersF Schwab-EmployersThis gazette is also available free online at STAATSKOERANT, 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 No. 39228 29 PART B: AUTHOR'S COP must, where possible, follow the sequence laid out in Part C "Format andContent of the COP." The pages as well as the chapters and sections must benumbered to facilitate cross -referencing. Wording must be unambiguous should be indicated in the COP and on each annexure to the COP annexure forms partof the guideline and must be complied with orincorporated in the COP or whether aspects thereof must be complied with orincorporated in the COP; annexureismerely attached asinformationforconsiderationintheprepar ation of the COP ( compliance is discretionary).

7 3,When annexures are used the numbering should be preceded by the letterallocated to that particular annexure and the numbering should start at one (1)again. ( 1, 2, , A2, A3 ..). possible illustrations, tables, graphs and the like should be used toavoid long descriptions and /or reference has been made in the text to publications or reports, references tothese sources must be included in the text as footnotes or side notes as well as ina separate gazette is also available free online at No. 39228 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 PART C: FORMAT AND CONTENT OF THE MANDATORY PAGEThe COP should have a title page reflecting at least the of mine;.2 The heading: "Mandatory Code of Practice for the Operation of "Trackless MobileMachines "; statement to the effect that the COP was drawn up in accordance with GuidelineDMR 16131212 -B2 issued by the CIOIVI; mines reference number for the COP date; OF CONTENTSThe COP must have a comprehensive table OF MANDATORY COPU nder this heading the COP must contain statements to the effect mandatory COP was drawn up in accordance with Guideline DMR 161312/2 -B2issued by the CIOM; is a mandatory COP in terms of Section 9(2) of the MHSA; COP may be used in an accident investigation /inquiry to ascertain complianceand also to establish whether the COP is effective and fit for purpose;3,4 The COP supersedes all previous relevant COPs.

8 Managerial instructions or recommended procedures (voluntary COPs) andstandards on the relevant topics must comply with the COP and must be reviewedto ensure OF THE DRAFTING terms of Section 9(4) of the MHSA the employer must consult with the healthand safety committee on the preparation, implementation or revision of any recommended that the employers should,afterconsultation with theemployees in terms of the MHSA, appoint a committee responsible for the draftingof the members of the drafting committee assisting the employer with the drafting ofthe COP should be listed giving their full names, designations, affiliations andexperience. This committee should include competent persons sufficient in numbereffectively to draft the COPThis gazette is also available free online at STAATSKOERANT, 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 No. 39228 INFORMATIONR elevant information relating to the mine must be stated in this paragraph.

9 The followingminimum information must be brief description of the mine and its commodities produced; mining methods / MINERAL excavation processes; A description of the trackless transport systems, used in /or at the mine, listing thetypes of trackless mobile machines and indicating the machine population; relevant AND DEFINITIONSAny word, phrase or term of which the meaning is not absolutely clear or which willhave a specific meaning assigned toitin the COP, must be clearly and/or known definitions should be used as far as possible. The draftingcommittee should avoid jargon and abbreviations that are not in common use orthat have not been defined. The definitions section should also include acronymsand technical terms 11 of the MHSA requires the employer to identify and assess the healthand safety hazards to which employees may be exposed while they are at work,and record the significant hazards identified and risks assessed. The COP mustaddress how the significant risks identified in the risk assessment process must bedealt with, having regard to the requirements of Sections 11(2) and 11(3) that, asfar as reasonably practicable, attempts should first be made to eliminate the risk,thereafter to control the risk at source, thereafter to minimize the risk andthereafter, insofar as the risk remains, provide personal protective equipment andto institute a programme to monitor the assist the employer with risk assessment, all possible relevant information suchasaccidentstatistics,ergonomic studies,researchreports,manufacturer'ssp ecifications, approvals, design criteria and performance figures for all relevanttypes of trackless mobile machines should be obtained and considered.

10 A list ofrelevant SIMRAC project reports is attached as Annexure 1, which is attachedmerely for information application and technical specifications of all types of trackless mobilemachines usedatthe mine must be availableto enable proper hazardidentification and risk assessment to be performed. This information should includeitems such as, type, make, mass. payload, dimensions, prime mover, power,speed, brakes, turning circles, safety devices and signaling arrangements. Theinformation for those trackless mobile machines associated with significant risksmust be kept readily available at the gazette is also available free online at No. 39228 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25 SEPTEMBER 20157 4In addition to the periodic review required by Section 11(4), the COP should bereviewed and updated after every serious incident involving trackless mobilemachines, or if significant changes are introduced to procedures, mining andventilation layouts, mining methods, plant or equipment and TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE MANDATORY COPThe COP must set out how the significant risks assessed and identified in terms ofthe risk assessment process referred to in paragraph above will be COP must cover at least the aspects set out below unless there is nosignificant risk associated with that aspect at the and specification registerIn order to ensure that all trackless mobile machines are appropriate for thespecific circumstances at the mine and are used within their designed andoperating specifications, the COP must describe the following information as aminimum for all trackless mobile machines in use.