South Africa Major Hazard Installation Regulations 2022 17: Information and training: after consulting the representative or committee, all employees trained on the scope of the Regulations, the nature of the establishment, potential major hazards and incidents and their risks, practices and control procedures, the emergency plan (visitors also conversant) and on-site safety protocols; refresher training on any change or risk assessment review; induction for mandataries, visitors and assisting persons before entry, refreshed on significant change and valid at most 12 months

What does 17 require?

After consulting the relevant representative or committee, the duty holder ensures all employees are adequately trained on the scope of the Regulations, the nature of the establishment, the potential major hazards and the major incidents linked to them, the resulting health and safety risks, the practices and procedures for controlling a major incident, the content of the emergency plan (ensuring visitors are also conversant with it) and the on-site safety protocols and measures to follow, and gives refresher training whenever the establishment changes or the risk assessment is reviewed. Mandataries, visitors and anyone assisting with allocated duties receive induction orientation on the substances kept, the major hazard areas and the actions to take in an emergency before they enter the establishment, refreshed whenever a change significantly alters the risk and in any case valid for no more than 12 months.