In case of emergencies where it is not safe to perform spill control, all personnel are to be immediately evacuated from the area and area isolated to allow appropriately trained emergency services to control the situation. In these circumstances the Emergency Management Standard Operating Procedure is to be applied. 4.9.4 Minor Spills Minor spills are identified as spills that are of a small volume and do not pose a significant short- or long-term hazard to human health or a significant threat to the environment. The following steps are to be implemented during the small spill response process: – Notify occupants in the immediate area of the spill. – Attend to any Workers that may have been contaminated. Contaminated clothing must be removed immediately and appropriate first aid applied. – If a volatile flammable material is spilled, control any possible sources of ignition and ventilate the area. – Use Appropriate personal protective equipment for the material spilled. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment for the material spilled and avoid breathing any vapour from the spill. Be aware that the use of a respirator requires specialized training. Never enter a contaminated atmosphere without respiratory protection or use a respirator without training. – The source of the spill or leak is to be stopped. – Appropriate spill control material is to be used for first response to ensure containment and absorb the spill. The spill response materials used should be nominated in accordance with the standard operating procedures previously obtained from the SDS. – Contaminated tools and non-disposable PPE should be safely decontaminated and stored in clean plastic bags for future use. – Waste materials are to be disposed of in accordance with the waste management process, based on the type of materials requiring disposal. – Area of the spill is to be made safe and cleaned appropriately depending on the spill materials. 4.9.5 Moderate Spills Moderate spills are identified as spills that are of a moderate volume and are not hazardous to human health. In the case of moderate spills, Workers working in the area, provided they have had appropriate training, PPE, spill containment and control materials, can (if safe to do so) take the initial measures to contain and control these types of spills. In case of moderate spills which do not pose a direct threat to the safety of Workers, the following measures are to take place: – Occupants in the immediate area of the spill are to be notified and evacuated. – Using simple measures only, the spill is to be contained immediately at its source. This means quickly up righting a container, or putting a lid on a container, if possible. – Appropriate personal protective equipment for the material spilled is to be utilised. – Appropriate spill control material is to be utilised for first response to ensure containment and absorption of the spill. The spill response materials used should be nominated in accordance with the standard operating procedures previously obtained from the SDS. – If the evaluation of the spill determines that it cannot be contained in a safe or timely manner without risk to Workers safety, the area is to be cleared and emergency services contacted to implement the required control measures. – Where possible Heritage Minerals Workers are to assist emergency services in the emergency spill response process. – Heritage Minerals Workers are to follow all instructions given by the emergency services. – Where required contaminated tools and non-disposable PPE should be safely decontaminated and stored in clean plastic bags for future use.
GHD | Heritage Minerals | 12626510 | Waste Management Plan 13
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