MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 29 OF 1996: GUIDELINE FOR A MANDATORY CODE OF PRACTICE ON PREVENTION OF FIRES AT MINES
Notice Title: Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”): Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice on Prevention of Fires at Mines
Government Notice: GN 6329 in GG 52883 on 20 May 2025
Commencing date: 1 October 2025
The Chief Inspector of Mines, in terms of section 49(6) read together with sections 9(2) and 9(3) of the MHSA, issued the Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice on Prevention of Fires in Mines, for implementation with effect from 1 October 2025.
The scope of this guideline relates to measures or procedures that should be established to prevent the occurrence of fires at a mine, which is the preferred way of managing the risks associated with fires in underground and surface operations at a mine.
This Guideline was first published on 30 September 2016, and the last revision date was on 17 April 2025. Mines are encouraged to review their current COP on the Prevention of Fires in Mines to ensure that it is aligned with this newly published Guideline.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here: Mine Health and Safety Act: Guideline for Mandatory Code of Practice on Prevention of Fires at Mines
For more information or assistance please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za.
