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MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (29/1996): GUIDELINE FOR A MANDATORY CODE OF PRACTICE FOR RISK BASED EMERGENCY CARE ON A MINE

Posted 16 August 2016

The Chief Inspector of Mines has issued the guideline for risk-based emergency care on a mine in terms of the MHSA.

This guideline has been developed to assist employers in achieving the objectives of ensuring the provision of appropriate emergency care at any working site determined in accordance with the relevant risks at the working site.