Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)
Regulation 228
(1) A manufacturer, supplier or distributor of cyanide for use in a gold processing plant shall ensure that customers, transporters and shipping and storage agents of cyanide package the cyanide, in a safe manner in order to prevent exposure of the public, production personnel and the environment to the cyanide.
(2) A supplier or distributor of cyanide for use in a gold processing plant shall ensure that the cyanide containers, boxes, or vessels are labelled in a manner that identifies
(a) the package contents, and
(b) hazard information, emergency response guidance and first aid treatment instructions.
(3) A supplier or a distributor of cyanide for use in a gold processing plant shall ensure that
(a) an empty package is handled as hazardous material until is de-contaminated and disposed of or destroyed using appropriate methods; and
(b) a cyanide package is always opened close to the point of use or transfer in order to minimise the area of exposure to potential spillages.
(4) A transporter of cyanide shall ensure that a container used for transporting cyanide is opened only in a well ventilated area.
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