1. GUIDELINES ISSUED BY CIOM MANDATORY COP FOR THE SAFE USE OF CONVEYOR BELT INSTALLATION FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MINERAL, MATERIAL OR PERSONEL.

2. Reference number: DMR 16/3/2/2-B1 Last Revision date: 28 July 2014 Effective Date: 30 November 2014 Acronyms and Definitions DMR = Dept. of Mineral SANS = South Africa National Standards

3. FORMAT & CONTENT OF THE Mandatory COP 1. Title Page 2. Table of Contents 3. Status of MCOP 4. Members of Drafting Committee 5. General Information 6. Terms and Definition 7. Risk assessment (Sec. 11of MH&S) 8. Aspects to be addressed

4. Aspects to be Addressed Design Installation – Dismantling Maintenance & Repairs Stop switches, pull wire, pre-start devices (min 10 sec),guards & nip guards Belt illumination

5. DESIGN CRITERIA Materials which the conveyor belt is made of in order to minimise the risk of any part of the conveyor belt catching fire; Adequate lightning protection / warning system.

6. Design Continue CROSSING OVER-BRIDGE Design Continue CROSSING OVER-BRIDGE Clearance requirements for persons and vehicles; Handrails and kickboard requirements; Prevention of slipping / falling; Sufficient number of cross over walkways

7. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS COP must address the scheduling of maintenance, inspections and over inspections. This should include identification of components critical to the safe operation; and regular inspection of these components.

8. Annexure B Minimum Performance Standards This annexure forms part of the guideline and must be consulted in preparation of the COP. Relevant MPS should be included in the COP.

9. MPS (min. performance standards) Safe operating Procedure Check list Lightning protection Dust suppression Guards And Nip Guards Upwards pulley / idler 3,5m Guard 0.85 m from pulley

10. MPS cont. Interlocked Guard –Pulley totally fenced off. Nip guards optional Annexure C: Ergonomics

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