medical surveillance in the SA mining industry.” images versus conventional film-analog chest radiographs in the detection and description of silicosis and silicosis plus tuberculosis in the SAMI, and to accurately measure and describe differences. The outputs will answer the questions regarding and give advice on the use of digital radiography for surveillance and identification of silicosis and silicosis plus tuberculosis, and promote the standardisation and quality improvement of chest radiology in the SAMI. 11 SIM 140701 “Develop feasible methodologies to aid escape in poor visibility in underground environments Physical hazards Recommendations for an effective, feasible methodology to aid escape in poor visibility. The intention would be to provide recommendations that would improve on current strategies in place. 12 SIM 140801 “Adverse health impacts associated with dust emissions from mine tailings Year 3.” Occupational Diseases The outcomes will contribute to the knowledge in health effects associated with gold mine tailings exposure and provide guidelines to mitigate exposure. 13 SIM 140802 “What is the Impact of Anti-Retro Viral (ARV) drugs and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on the auditory system?” Occupational Diseases The research to provide an outcome that will inform the control measures to be implemented as well as the combination of criteria/risk factors that qualifies a miner for more stringent noise controls early enough to avoid NIHL. 14 SIM 150801 “SIMRAC Handbook for Occupational Health in the SAMI.” Occupational Diseases Review the SIMRAC handbook for occupational health in the SAMI 15 SIM 140901 “Develop of a South African Minimum Standard on Ground Vibration, Noise, Air blast and Fly rock Near Surface Structures to be Protected.” Special Projects The guidelines will be used by blasting engineers, mine owners and operators, and municipal officers to design their blasting operations and protect buildings and structures. 16 OHS 150301 “Development of Guidelines for Scales Mines” Special Projects Developing guidelines to assist small scale mines to comply with the requirements to the Mine Health and Safety Act. 17 CoE 150901 “Understanding the impact of technology on people in the south African mining sector.” Special Projects To understand the impact of technology on people and recommend a change management strategy for the South African Mining Industry. 18 CoE 150902 “Assessment of statutory equipment compliance for South African Special Projects A recommendation on how to capture and monitor statutory equipment to and from a database and issuing compliance or warning
mines based on a centralised database.” to the concerned mine related to the equipment. 19 CoE 150903 “Assess the feasibility of developing a communication system for underground and surface mining operations.” Special Projects Project seeks to develop a proof of concept of a unique hybrid power line communication with wireless (Wi-Fi) network access points for use in an underground mine and surface environment. This unique hybrid approach will improve connectivity between the underground and surface support, as well as providing real-time voice and data communication. This real-time communication system will allow mission critical accident reports, alerts or other health and safety information to be promptly sent out to the relevant parties. 20 CoE 150904 “Missing person locator system.” Special Projects Developing a technology which will ensure that trapped miners are located and safely removed from underground. 21 HATS 15-01-01 "Develop an integrated policy for the management and reporting of HIV &AIDS, TB and Silicosis in the South African Mining Industry (SAMI) Occupational Diseases Outcome of the project would be a developed integrated policy that sets out principles and a framework with Standards and Norms for future management of HIV/AIDS, TB and Silicosis in the SAMI.