| Abrasive
Blasting |
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This Guideline covers the
requirements associated with abrasive blasting, including work permits, special
precautions, blasting enclosures, ventilation requirements, the control of
static electricity, requirements for carrying out blasting work, personal
protective equipment to be used, health assessment and surveillance of personnel
involved in abrasive blasting work, management of abrasive blasting wastes and
notifications to the authorities. |
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| Air
Pollution and Odors |
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This guideline covers the
requirements associated with environmental air quality and odors, including
dust, smoke and other substances which constitute visual pollution. It applies
to all instances where the air quality outside the site boundaries is affected
by the Company's operations (including transport operations) and may lead to
complaints, legal claims or action by statutory authorities.
For general issues related to
environmental effects, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-075.
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| Air Quality and
Ventilation |
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This Guideline covers the
requirements associated with air quality in the workplace and the provision of
exhaust ventilation where required. It covers the identification of poor air
quality; the design, installation, inspection and maintenance of exhaust
ventilation equipment and the control of Legionnaires’ disease.
For air quality issues which
relate to areas outside the workplace (i.e. environmental air pollution and
odors) refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-070.
For outdoor ambient dust
control, particularly associated with excavation and earth works, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-043.
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| Areas with Flammable
Gases and Dusts |
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This Guideline covers the
requirements associated with the classification and delineation of hazardous
areas and the control of sources of ignition in these areas. This includes the
use of electrical equipment and the control of miscellaneous ignition sources
such as lighters, matches and electronic equipment.
For hot work, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-041.
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| Building Works |
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This Guideline covers the
requirements associated with general work practices to ensure the safety and
health of personnel during building works.
For requirements associated
with power tools, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-104.
For requirements associated
with the testing of portable electrical equipment, refer ES&H Guideline
ESH-US-G-099.
For requirements associated
with portable ladders, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-097.
For requirements associated
with personal protective equipment, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-052.
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| Carcinogenic
Substances |
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This Guideline covers the
requirements associated with the management of carcinogenic substances in the
workplace, including the identification, registration and assessment of such
substances, dealing with prohibited and notifiable substances, communication
with employees, health assessment and surveillance and keeping of records.
For other toxic and hazardous
substances, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-024
For decontamination of
equipment, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-039
For radioactive substances,
refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-046
For asbestos, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-086.
For limits of exposure, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-087.
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| Cold
Working Conditions |
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This Guideline covers the
requirements associated with the protection of personnel from the extremes of
cold. This includes temperature assessment, the provision of workplace heating,
protective clothing, training, and health assessments.
For hot working conditions,
refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-093.
For outdoor work, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-067.
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| Communicable Diseases |
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This Guideline covers the
requirements associated with the management of all operations with the aim of
preventing the spread of infectious, communicable diseases, including
AIDS, hepatitis,
SARS and others.
For the control of
Legionnaires’ disease, refer ES&H Guidelines ESH-US-G-090.
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| Communication with
Employees |
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This Guideline covers the requirements associated
with the communication of ES&H matters to the Company's employees, including
meetings, notice boards and ensuring communication to shift workers and others
absent from site.
For consultation with employees, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-129.
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| Confined or Enclosed
Spaces |
| This Guideline covers the requirements associated
with the entry into, and performance of work in, confined spaces such as tanks,
vessels, pits, ditches, pipes, ducts, sewers, drains, tunnels, etc. The
Guideline addresses the assessment of hazards, authorization for entry,
preparation for entry, entry into the confined space, stand‑by person's duties,
work in the confined space (including hot work), rescue and first-aid and the
closure of confined spaces. |
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| Construction Work |
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This Guideline covers the requirements associated
with the construction phase of engineering projects, including new plant,
expansions or substantial modifications. It covers all aspects of the
construction, which have the potential to harm the safety and health of people,
or the environment.
For the design work, refer ES&H Guideline
ESH-US-G-030.
For requirements related specifically to
building work, refer ES&H Guideline
ESH-US-G-103.
For demolition work, refer ES&H Guideline
ESH-US-G-019.
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|
Contractors' Management |
| This Guideline covers the requirements associated
with the management and control of contractors, including consultants. It
addresses the selection and accreditation of contractors, engagement, health
assessment, conditions of work, inspection of equipment, monitoring of
activities and reporting. |
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| Control of Harmful Fibers
and Dusts |
| This Guideline covers the requirements associated
with the safe management of asbestos and synthetic mineral fibers, including
identification and registration, usage, installation and removal. The guideline
also covers products containing harmful fibers and the training of personnel
involved in handling of, or exposed to, harmful fibers. |
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| Control of Workplace Noise |
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This Guideline covers the requirements associated
with the control of noise in the workplace, including the identification of
noise sources, assessment of noise levels, reduction measures, noise monitoring
and hearing protection.
For the control of environmental noise, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-069.
For the control of workplace vibration, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-118.
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Control of Workplace
Vibration |
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This Guideline covers the requirements associated
with the control of vibration in the workplace, including the identification of
vibration sources, assessment of vibration levels, reduction measures and
vibration monitoring.
For the control of workplace noise, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-092.
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| Corrective and
preventative Action |
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This Guideline covers the requirements associated
with the Corrective Action System, including the identification of system
deficiencies, the initiation of corrective action, processing and disposition of
Corrective Action, and the follow-up and evaluation of implemented solutions.
For hazard notification and ES&H improvement,
refer ES&H Guideline
ESH-US-G-009.
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| Cranes
and Lifting Equipment |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with lifting equipment such as pulley blocks, cranes, lifts for
personnel or for equipment and materials, and other similar equipment used
for lifting. It addresses the
purchasing, operation, inspection and testing, and maintenance of lifting
equipment.
For powered industrial trucks, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-048.
For Elevated Work Platforms, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-111.
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| Demolition
and Decommissioning |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the decommissioning of plant and equipment and covers all
the relevant activities from removing an item of equipment from service,
to complete demolition and remediation of a site.
For construction work, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-112.
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| Designated
Representatives |
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This
Guideline covers the requirements associated with designated
representative, including the information given to representatives and the
duty to consult with representatives on certain issues.
For the role of designated representatives in lodging complaints, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-113.
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| Divestment
of Assets |
| This
Guideline covers the requirements associated with the divestment of assets
including land, buildings, plant and businesses.
This is particularly relevant in the case of sites used for
manufacturing, storage, distribution or disposal of chemicals, hazardous
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| Document
Control |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the control of the ES&H Management System documents
including procedures, work instructions, forms and external documentation.
The document control arrangements covered in this guideline include
identification and numbering, format, structure, registration,
preparation, review, approval, issue, distribution, revision and
cancellation of documents, as well as the control of electronic documents.
For requirements related to records, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-115.
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| Earth-Moving
Machinery |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with earth-moving machinery including front-end loaders,
excavators, tractors and other machinery used for earth work.
It includes purchasing of such machinery, qualification of
operators and mechanics, storage, inspection, maintenance, repairs and
operation.
For excavation and earthwork, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-043.
For general requirements for outdoor work,
refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-067.
For machinery and equipment other than
earth-moving equipment, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-057.
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| Ecosystem
Protection |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the protection of the ecosystem within and adjacent to the
site, which may be adversely affected by the Company's operations.
This includes an ecosystem survey, a process of community
consultation and a flora and fauna conservation program.
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| Electrical
Lockout-Tagout of Equipment |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the isolation of equipment from sources of electricity
prior to any work on electrical equipment, including equipment which may
emit RF (Radio-Frequency) radiation, or electrically-driven machinery.
It includes the means for effective isolation, padlocking, tagging,
testing and re-connection.
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| Electrical
Safety |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the safe operation of electrical equipment, including
purchasing, safe use, residual current devices, maintenance, static
electricity, earthing, lightning protection, explosive atmospheres,
inspection, maintenance and repairs.
For electrical lockout-tagout of equipment,
refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-038.
For testing of electrical equipment, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-099.
For High Voltage work, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-044.
For electrical equipment in offices, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-034.
For electrical equipment in hazardous areas,
refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-058.
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| Elevated
Work Platforms |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with Elevated Work Platforms, including purchasing, hire,
operation, training, inspections, maintenance and safe use in all
conditions.
For cranes and other lifting equipment, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-047.
For work at heights, refer ES&H Guideline
ESH-US-G-042.
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| Emergency
Equipment |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with emergency equipment, including emergency washing equipment
such as eye-bath and drench showers, warning lights, alarms, sirens,
emergency power, evacuation lighting and spill control equipment.
It covers purchasing, inspections and maintenance.
Refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-045
for fire protection equipment.
Refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-074
for spill control equipment.
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| Emergency
Preparedness and Response |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with maintaining readiness for foreseeable emergency and the
response to such emergencies, should they occur.
It includes the preparation, issue, control and updating of an
emergency response plan.
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| Employees’
Complaints |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the management of safety and health related complaints by
employees, including communication with employees, the receipt of a formal
complaint, investigation and corrective action, and records to be kept.
For details of other roles of Workplace
Designated Representatives, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-026.
For reporting hazards and health and safety
improvements, other than issues (as defined in legislation) refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-009.
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| Environmental
Effects |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with establishing and maintaining an Environmental Effects
Register of both actual and potential effects on the environment, arising
directly or indirectly from the Company's operations.
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| Environmental
Noise |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with noise detectable outside of the site boundaries (including
noise generated by transport operations), which may affect neighbors and
the community; and may cause complaints, legal claims and breaches of
statutory requirements.
For general requirements related to
environmental effects, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-075.
For workplace noise, refer ES&H Guideline
ESH-US-G-092.
For noise generated by motor vehicles, refer
ES&H Guidelines ESH-US-G-049 and ESH-US-G-055.
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| Equipment
Decontamination |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the effective decontamination of equipment prior to the
commencement of work, including work which involves sending the equipment
either off-site or to another area of the plant for repair, disposal or
any other purpose.
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| Ergonomics |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with ensuring that ergonomics factors are taken into account in
the design of plant and equipment and the planning and assignment of
tasks, so as to enhance productivity without causing any harm to
personnel. This includes
identification of ergonomic hazards in the workplace, assessment of risks,
application of control measures and training of personnel.
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| ES&H
Aspects of Cell Phones |
| This Guideline covers the issues associated
with the use of cell phones by Company personnel, including types of
phones, use of radiation protection equipment, the use of cell phones in
vehicles and in restricted areas, and the disposal of batteries.
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| ES&H
Aspects of Design |
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This Guideline covers the requirements associated with the design phase
of engineering and building projects, including new plant, expansions or
substantial modifications, for which a significant capital expenditure is
required. It
covers all aspects of the design work including project management, and
places emphasis on establishing ES&H performance criteria for all
equipment and processes which have the potential to impact on the
environment, safety or occupational health.
For
ES&H aspects of construction work, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-112 |
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| ES&H
Aspects of Laptop Computers |
| This
Guideline covers the issues associated with the
use of laptop computers, including the ES&H aspects of using laptop
computers, including ergonomic aspects, traveling with a laptop,
electrical safety, the security of laptops and the safe disposal of
batteries.
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| ES&H
Audits |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with regular internal audits of all ES&H procedures,
including planning and scheduling of audits, conduct, reports and
corrective action.
For workplace inspections, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-116.
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| ES&H
Business Plan |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the preparation, issue and control of an ES&H Business
Plan (including an ES&H budget) and with the monitoring of the plan's
implementation and progress.
For specific requirements related to ES&H
objectives and targets, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-101.
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| ES&H
Objectives and Targets |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the setting of ES&H Objectives and Targets, including
planning, implementation, monitoring, corrective action and recognition.
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| ES&H
Records |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with ES&H records, including the records which shall be
kept, responsibilities and duration, traceability of records,
registration, storage, retrieval and keeping of electronic records.
For document control, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-008.
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| ES&H
Training |
| This Guideline covers the issues associated
with ES&H training, including induction training, awareness training,
task-specific training, procedures introductory sessions and training of
contractors.
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| Excavation
and Building Work |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with excavation and trenching work, including the selection of
equipment to be used, transporting the excavation equipment to the work
site, pegging the area to be excavated, the excavation work, spoil heaps,
barricading and shoring of trenches, back-filling and clean-up of the work
site.
For Earth-moving Machinery, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-100.
For Outdoor Work, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-067.
For Work on Roads, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-107.
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| External
Communications |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the Company's relations with its neighbors and the
community at large, including people living along transport corridors,
community groups and other interested parties.
It deals with community relations programs, public complaints,
provision of ES&H information and emergencies.
For communication with employees, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-013.
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| Fire
Prevention and Control |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the prevention and control of fire risks.
It includes areas such as the identification of fire hazards, the
arrangements to minimize fire risk, fire protection equipment, training
(including fire drills), inspections, fire safety awareness and compliance
with regulatory requirements.
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| Greenhouse
Effect and Ozone Layer |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the control of the use and emission of greenhouse gases
(which are considered to promote the greenhouse effect) and ozone
depleting substances (such as commercial chlorofluorocarbons).
This includes activities such as foam manufacture, solvents and
cleaning agents, fixed Halon flooding systems (use and testing), portable
Halon fire extinguishers (e.g. BCF type), refrigeration and air
conditioning, and aerosols (propellants).
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| Hazard
and Risk Management |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the management of workplace hazards and risks, including
hazard identification, risk assessment, the criteria for hazard control
measures and the implementation of such measures.
For hazard notification, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-009.
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| Hazard
Notification and ES&H Improvement |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with hazards identified, and improvements suggested by Company
personnel. It includes
identifying hazards and initiating improvements and the associated
administration, implementation, communication and recognition initiatives.
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| Health
Assessment and Surveillance |
| This
Guideline covers the requirements associated with the health assessment
and surveillance of personnel.
This includes health assessments prior to employment, prior to
transfer to other duties and upon returning to work after rehabilitation;
the health assessment of contractors and the periodic health assessment
and health surveillance of personnel performing specific tasks (e.g.
forklift operators, drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods,
personnel handling food, personnel who may be exposed to chemicals, fire
fighters, etc) and health assessment specifically requested by individual
employees or their line managers |
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| Health
Services and First Aid |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the provision of health services to Company personnel.
This includes first aid, an occupational health nurse, a doctor,
health facilities, medical specialists and access to hospital.
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| High
Pressure Equipment |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with purchasing, registration, inspection, maintenance, repairs
and changes of pressure vessels (e.g. boilers, reactors, etc), including
all associated components such as piping, valves and pressure relief
devices which are also under pressure.
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| High
Voltage Work |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the operation and maintenance work of High Voltage (HV)
equipment, including machinery, power distribution electrical equipment
and laboratory equipment operating at High Voltage.
The guideline covers access to HV equipment, operation, access
permits, testing, maintenance and general arrangements to ensure safety.
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| Home-based
Workers |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with employees who carry out their work, while being physically
located at their own home. It
includes workers who spend their entire work time at home, as well as
situations where there is a mix of home-based work and work at the
Company's premises. The
guideline covers the occupational health and safety requirements
associated with such work.
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| Hot
Work |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the control of Hot Work.
This includes welding, naked-flame work, spark-producing work and
equipment, vehicles and electrical equipment in Hazardous Areas.
The guideline covers the Work Permit required for such work, the
training of personnel and the requirements for the testing for flammable
gases.
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| Hot
Working Conditions |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the protection of personnel from the extremes of heat.
This includes temperature assessment, the provision of workplace
heating and cooling, protective clothing, training, and health
assessments.
For cold working conditions, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-117.
For outdoor work, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-067.
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| Housekeeping |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with maintaining a high level of housekeeping, including
housekeeping issues and standards, inspections and actions necessary to
correct deficiencies.
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| Incident
Investigation and Reporting |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the investigation of incidents and accidents, including
fatalities, injuries, occupational illnesses, loss of containment,
environmental non-compliance (with license), public complaints and legal
claims. This includes events
which actually caused or could have caused any of the above.
The Guideline covers: immediate action, investigation,
classification and corrective action.
For hazards and other situations which have
the potential to cause incidents and accidents and where preventative
action should be applied, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-028.
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| Instrumentation
and Control Systems |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the design, installation, operation, calibration,
inspection, testing and maintenance of instruments and control systems
which are critical to the protection of the environment, safety and
occupational health. This
includes interlocks, trips, monitoring equipment and alarms, as well as
control systems such as PLC, DCS and computer-controlled systems.
For electrical safety, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-062.
For interlocks and instruments associated
with machine guarding, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-098.
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| Insurance
and Legal Claims |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the handling of ES&H related legal claims made against
the Company, including insurance provisions, which need to be made against
such an event.
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| Laboratories |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with test and experimental work in laboratories.
It includes experimental risk assessments, the conduct of tests and
experiments, storage of hazardous materials, management of wastes,
hazardous areas and training of personnel.
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| Land
Remediation |
| This
guideline covers the requirements associated with the remediation of
contaminated land, including the identification of potential contaminated
land, assessment of the contamination and the associated risk, review of
the available courses of action, implementation of corrective action and
follow-up |
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| Lead
in the Workplace |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with lead and lead-containing substances in the workplace,
including identification and registration, risk assessment and the
application of control measures, provision of information to personnel,
training, atmospheric monitoring and health surveillance, personal
protective equipment to be used, storage and transport of lead, removal of
lead-based paint, disposal of lead and the records which have to be kept.
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| Legal
Compliance |
| This Guideline covers
the requirements associated with the arrangements which need to be
established to ensure the Company's compliance with the requirements of
all acts, regulations, standards and operational licenses applicable to
its operations. It covers the
establishment of an external requirements library, tracking changes to
requirements, access to this information, providing personnel with
documented instructions, certificates of competency and dealing with
government authorities.
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| Lighting
in the Workplace |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the provision of adequate lighting in the workplace,
including identification of areas with inadequate lighting, assessment of
the risks, considerations for control measures and evaluating
effectiveness of lighting improvements.
For general requirements related to workplace
facilities and sanitation, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-080.
For emergency lighting, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-053.
For electrical safety, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-062.
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| Limits
of Exposure |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the limits to be placed on the exposure of personnel to
harmful substances, including chemical and biological hazards, harmful
dusts and others. It includes
review and assessment of exposure hazards and risks, the arrangement of
work schedules to ensure exposure limits are not exceeded, health
assessments, training, the use of personal protective equipment and action
to be taken if exposure limits are exceeded.
For toxic and hazardous substances, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-024.
For harmful fibers and dusts, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-086.
For lead in the workplace, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-114.
For carcinogenic substances, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-122.
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| Loading
and Unloading |
| This Guideline covers the requirements associated with the safe loading
and unloading of vehicles, particularly trucks and tank vehicles.
It covers the instructions to be given to drivers, the arrangement
of loading and unloading areas, securing of loads, specific instructions
for fitting and removing tarpaulin and requirements for the loading and
unloading of tankers.
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| Machine
Guarding |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with machine guarding and interlocks.
For plant and machinery safety requirements,
other than guarding and interlocks, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-057.
For requirements related to instruments used
for interlocks, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-060.
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| Management
Commitment |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with management commitment to ES&H, including demonstrated
and visible commitment, personal initiatives by managers, recognition of
contributions to ES&H and the resolution of conflicts between ES&H
objectives and other business objectives.
For general issues related management
responsibility and authority, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-001.
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| Management
of Change |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with changes and modifications to existing operations,
including changes to hardware (plant, equipment, materials, etc), plant
control software, operating or maintenance procedures, operating
conditions, raw materials used, new products, process formulations,
responsibility and authority, organizational structure, or any other
change. It does not cover
replacement parts which are identical to the replaced item.
For acts, regulations, standards and
publications related to construction work, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-112.
For the engagement of contractors in the
implementation of changes, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-022.
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| Management
of Wastes |
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This
Guideline covers the requirements associated with the management of wastes
generated by the Company's operations, including all materials generated
by the work process, other than products sold to customers.
It deals with the broader issues of waste management, such as the
identification and registration of waste streams, compliance with
statutory licenses and monitoring waste costs.
For
specific methods for dealing with wastes, refer to the following ES&H
Guidelines:
For
waste minimization, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-064
For
waste recycling and re-use, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-065
For
waste treatment, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-066.
For
waste disposal, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-121.
For
accidental discharges to the environment (waste or other materials), refer
ES&H Guidelines ESH-US-G-074
and ESH-US-G-110.
For
waste which is discharged as gas, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-070. |
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| Management
Review |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with regular management reviews of the ES&H Management
System to determine its overall effectiveness and suitability and to
identify major issues to be addressed and areas for improvement.
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| Manual
Handling |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with identification, control and assessment of tasks involving
manual handling. It includes
the reduction of manual handling risks during the design of new
facilities, the aspects to be considered when assessing manual handling
risks and the training of personnel.
For ergonomics, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-084.
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| Material
Safety Data Sheets |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the preparation, storage and availability and distribution
of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
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| Medical
Records |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive and
confidential system of medical records of all Company personnel, including
medical history, treatments received, illnesses, health assessments and
any other relevant health information.
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| Offices |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the safety and health of personnel working in an office
environment. It includes
issues such as ventilation, air-conditioning, screen-based equipment,
combustible materials, ergonomics of equipment and furniture, electrical
safety and training.
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| Outdoor
Work |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the protection of personnel working outdoors and includes
protection from the weather, provision of facilities and protection from
UV radiation.
For work in isolated areas, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-109.
For general requirements related to hot
working conditions, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-093.
For general requirements related to cold
working conditions, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-117.
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| Performance
Measurement and Reporting |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the measurement and reporting of key ES&H performance
indicators such as injuries, occupational illnesses, environmental losses
of containment and non-compliance, public complaints and others.
For the review of the collected data and
actions to be taken, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-011.
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| Personal
Protective Equipment |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the selection, introduction, maintenance, training and use
of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used to protect individuals from
actual, or potential, safety or health risks including eye protection,
hand protection, footwear, breathing equipment, hearing protection and
full body protection.
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| Physical
Lockout-Tagout of Equipment |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the lockout/tagout (i.e. effective isolation and tagging)
of plant and equipment from hazards prior to work being carried out.
This includes isolation from mechanical energy or from hazardous
materials.
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| Plant
and Machinery Safety |
|
This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with plant, equipment and machinery which may present a hazard
to operating personnel. This includes tanks and piping systems, machinery
with moving parts such as assembly lines, conveyors, etc.
It covers the classification, inspection, maintenance and safe
operation of such equipment.
For cranes and lifting equipment, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-047.
For powered industrial trucks, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-048.
For high pressure equipment, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-061.
For machine guarding, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-098.
For testing of electrical equipment, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-099.
For earth-moving machinery, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-100.
For power tools, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-104.
For elevated work platforms, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-111.
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| Portable
Ladders |
|
This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the safe use of portable ladders.
It covers all types of ladders and includes purchasing, storage,
transport, use, inspection and maintenance of ladders.
For working at heights other than on ladders,
refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-042.
For ladders which form part of a structure,
refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-123.
For elevated work platforms, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-111.
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| Power
Tools |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with power tools, including explosive tools, compressed air
tools, cord and battery operated electrical tools, and petrol and diesel
powered tools. It covers the
storage, operation, inspection maintenance and safe operation of these
tools, and the training and qualifications of persons operating such
tools.
For general plant and machinery safety, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-057.
For testing of electrical equipment
(including electrical power tools), refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-099.
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| Powered
Industrial Trucks |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the purchasing and hire, work areas, operation, refueling,
inspection and maintenance of powered industrial trucks.
It also includes requirements related to the types of powered
industrial trucks to be used in specific circumstances (e.g. indoors, in
hazardous areas, etc).
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| Procurement |
|
This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the procurement of equipment and materials, including
selection and accreditation of suppliers, purchasing specifications,
inspections and documentation to be obtained from suppliers.
For the procurement of services (contractors
and consultants) refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-022).
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| Product
Safety |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with arrangements which need to be made so as to ensure that
Company products do not harm customers or ultimate users, and to avoid
liability claims resulting from environmental damage, safety hazards or
health ill effects caused by the Company's products following sale of
these products to customers and the use of these products by end users.
This includes issues such as product stewardship, customer
interface, product packaging and particularly product Labeling.
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| Radioactive
Substances |
|
This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the safe handling, purchasing, operation and maintenance
of equipment containing radioactive substances (e.g. instruments such as
flow meters).
For isolation of sources of RF
(Radio-Frequency) radiation, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-038.
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| Research
and Development |
| This Guideline covers the
requirements associated with ensuring that ES&H considerations are
taken into account during any technical or scientific activities
associated with research and development of new products, processes and
technologies, including the transfer of technology, in the form of
information, data, documentation or techniques, to or from the Company.
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| Resource
and Energy Conservation |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the conservation of natural resources, materials and
energy. This includes raw
materials, wastes, other materials used, such as solvents; and energy used
such as electricity, coal, oil and petroleum products, gas, etc.
This includes energy used both on site and for transport.
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| Responsibility
and Authority |
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This Guideline covers the requirements associated
with the Company's management structure and organization, as they relate
to environmental protection, safety and occupational health.
The Guideline addresses the areas of appointments, accountabilities
and individual responsibilities.
For
requirements related to management commitment, refer ES&H Guidelines ESH-US-G-128 |
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| Re-use
and Recycling |
| This
Guideline covers the requirements associated with the recycling of wastes
generated by the Company's operation including process wastes, office
wastes, maintenance wastes and other wastes |
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| Road-Vehicles
Safety |
|
This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with road safety and the prevention of road accidents involving
vehicles owned or used by the Company.
It includes qualification of drivers, maintenance of vehicles,
insurance, training and accident investigation.
This includes road-safety issues as they relate to public roads, as
well as driving on company roads (i.e. roads on company sites).
For transport of materials and goods, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-055.
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| Safety
Identification and Signage |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the identification of hazards by means of signs, symbolic
signs, markings, color, etc. It
also includes the provision of signs in languages other than English.
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| Security |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with security arrangements for substances which may cause a
hazard to personnel or the environment if handled by unauthorized persons,
or misused; security against terrorist threats; and the personal security
of personnel, particularly outside normal working hours (e.g. at night and
on weekends).
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| Shutdown
and Start-up |
| This
Guideline covers the requirements associated with the planned and
emergency shutdown and start-up of plant and major items of equipment.
This includes planning and preparation, hazard identification, work
permits, modifications carried out during shutdowns and ES&H
inspections prior to start-up |
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| Smoking,
Drugs and Alcohol |
| This
Guideline covers the requirements associated with the restrictions on
smoking and the consumption of alcohol in the workplace, and the
prohibition of the use of illegal or unauthorized drugs, including medical
drugs unless specifically authorized by a qualified medical practitioner |
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| Spill
Prevention and Control |
|
This Guideline covers the requirements associated with prevention and
control of on-site leaks and spills, of hazardous materials which may harm
the environment or personnel.
This includes discharges directly to the environment (marine,
inland water or land) and discharges to sewerage or storm water systems.
The guideline covers preventative measures such as the bunding of
tanks and areas where the potential for leaks and spills exists, measures
to be taken to segregate hazardous materials or contaminated water from
sewerage and storm water drains, etc; and rectifying actions to be taken
in the event of a spill.
For the prevention and control of transport spills, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-110.
For remediation of contaminated land, refer ES&H Guideline
ESH-US-G-068.
For
requirements related to the control of leaks from underground tanks, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-108.
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| Spray
Painting |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with spray painting and the use of spraying methods generally
(e.g. oil, varnish, solvents, etc). The
guideline covers spray booths, precautions to be taken, personal
protective equipment, hazardous areas and health surveillance of spray
painters.
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| Storage
and Warehousing |
| This
Guideline covers the requirements associated with the storage and
warehousing, including hazardous materials.
It covers storage facilities and methods, hazard identification,
inspections, and training |
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| Structures
and Buildings |
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This Guideline covers the requirements associated with the safe design,
inspection and modifications of structures and buildings, including pipe
bridges, stacks, walkways, fixed ladders, etc.
For bunding of tanks, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-074.
For portable ladders, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-097.
For
work areas safety (e.g. floors, stairs, access ways, etc) refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-123 |
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| Takeovers,
Acquisitions and Mergers |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the ES&H assessment of assets and companies, in regard
to future ES&H liabilities, prior to takeovers, acquisitions or
mergers. It addresses the
purchase of land or a business, including total ownership, majority
interest, or purchase of significant minority equity in a business.
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| Technical
Documentation |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the storage of, access to and update of technical
documentation related to the plant. This
covers drawings, data sheets, calculation sheets, reports, studies and
assessments.
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| Testing
of Electrical Equipment |
|
This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the safety inspection and testing of
electrical equipment, connected by a flexible power supply cord and plug,
including the inspection of extension cords, portable outlets, portable
residual current devices and portable isolation transformers.
It covers the frequency and method of testing and tagging of
equipment.
For electrical safety related to fixed
equipment, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-062.
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| Toxic
and Hazardous Substances |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the safe purchasing, handling, storage and use of toxic
and hazardous substances. It
includes the use of labels and MSDS's, provision of information and
training to personnel, risk assessment and control, precautions for safe
handling, storage and use, and access to information by interested
parties.
For Material Safety Data Sheets, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-023
For
harmful fibers, including asbestos, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-086
For systems of work related to limits of
exposure to chemicals, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-087.
For spray painting, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-105
For lead in the workplace, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-114
For carcinogenic substances, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-122
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| Transport
of Materials and Goods |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the transport of products and materials which may
constitute a hazard to the environment, safety or health of drivers, the
community along transport corridors and others who may be affected.
It includes the selection of carriers, risk reduction measures,
training, incidents and emergency response.
For loading and unloading of trucks and
tankers, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-050.
For general road vehicles safety, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-049.
For prevention and control of transport
spills, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-110.
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| Transport
Spills Prevention and Control |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the prevention and control of transport spills, including
spill control equipment for minor and major spills, training of personnel,
response teams and mobilization in the event of a major spill.
For the prevention and control of spills on
sites, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-074.
For general requirements related to road
transport, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-055.
For emergency equipment, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-053.
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| Underground
Tanks |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the management of underground tanks, including the
construction of new tanks, monitoring of leaks and corrective action and
the decommissioning of existing tanks.
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| Visitors |
| This
Guideline covers the requirements associated with the ES&H measures
which apply to visitors, for the duration of their visit to the site,
including entry points, registration, induction, company representatives
and PPE, where required
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| Waste
Disposal |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the disposal of wastes generated by the Company's
operation. It includes
handling of wastes and transport of wastes (including by contractors).
For general issues related to waste
management, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-063.
For issues related to waste treatment, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-066.
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| Waste
Minimization |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with programs aimed at the reduction and, where possible,
elimination of wastes generated by the Company's operations, and the
adoption of cleaner production strategies.
The reduction of wastes can generate significant savings, both of
waste treatment and disposal costs and the cost of the discharged
materials. It would also
enhance the Company's standing and public image.
For general issues related to the management
of wastes, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-063.
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| Waste
Treatment |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the treatment of wastes generated by the Company's
operation. It includes on-site
treatment, handling of wastes, transport of wastes to off-site treatment
(including by contractors) and safety of personnel who may be exposed to
hazardous wastes.
For general issues related to waste
management, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-063.
For issues related to waste disposal, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-121.
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| Welding |
|
This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with welding work, including work permits, training, the
control of fumes and gases, ventilation, Material Safety Data Sheets,
radiation hazards, electrical safety, personal protective equipment,
health surveillance and the provision of first aid.
For welding which constitutes Hot Work, refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-041.
For welding of pressure vessels and boilers,
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| Work
Areas Safety |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the safety of work areas, including work spaces, floors,
access ways and doors.
For structures and buildings, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-056.
For portable ladders, refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-097.
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| Work
in Isolated Areas |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with work in isolated areas, including the identification of
isolated areas, the assessment of the risk and control measures to be
taken, such as notification, logging, means of communication, number of
persons to be allocated for a task and a system for monitoring and
reporting.
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| Work
on Roads |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with works on roads, including traffic management, signs and
devices, traffic controllers, personal protective equipment and keeping of
records.
For excavation and earthwork refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-043.
For outdoor work, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-067.
For general requirements related to site
roads, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-049.
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| Work
Permits |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the Work Permit system, including the authority to issue
work permits, the situations where a permit would be required, the hazards
to be considered prior to the issue of a permit, the conduct of the work
in accordance with the permit and the closure of the permit.
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| Workers
with Disabilities |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the risk assessment of work to be done by persons with
disabilities and measures to minimize risks, while avoiding
discrimination.
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| Working
at Heights |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with working at heights, including on high plant structures,
scaffolding and platforms, and work on roofs.
For work associated with portable ladders,
refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-097.
For work associated with elevated work
platforms, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-111.
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| Working
Hours |
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This Guideline covers the requirements associated with the working hours
of personnel, including extended work periods, shift work, personnel
performing hazardous work and health assessments.
For
security arrangements related to personnel working outside normal working
hours, refer to ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-033.
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| Workplace
Consultation |
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This guideline covers
the requirements associated with consultation with employees and their
representatives on relevant ES&H matters, including issues for
consultation, confidential information and consultation training.
For communication
with employees, refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-013.
For general issues
related to workplace designated representative, ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-026.
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| Workplace
Facilities and Sanitation |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the workplace facilities which shall be provided for
employees, including dining facilities, change rooms, washing facilities,
drinking water, etc.
For emergency facilities refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-053
For heating and cooling refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-093
For protection of outdoor workers refer
ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-067
For housekeeping refer ES&H Guideline ESH-US-G-051.
For lighting in the workplace refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-120.
For work areas safety refer ES&H
Guideline ESH-US-G-123.
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| Workplace
Inspections |
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This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with workplace inspections, including areas to be inspected,
scheduling of inspections, personnel to conduct inspections, training,
inspection sheets to be used, inspections by Health and Safety
Representatives, actions arising from inspections, and follow-up and
corrective action.
For ES&H audits, refer ES&H Guideline
ESH-US-G-004.
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| Workplace
Stress |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with the identification of potential causes of stress in the
workplace, the assessment of their impact on personnel, the implementation
of control measures and the monitoring and review of actions taken.
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| Workplace
Violence and Victimization |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with violence, victimization and bullying in the workplace,
including the assessment of the potential of such incidents, measures to
be implemented for prevention, education programs, communication with
employees, incident investigation and trauma counseling of employees.
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| Young
Persons in the Workplace |
| This Guideline covers the requirements
associated with young persons in the workplace and includes age
restrictions, prohibited duties and work, working hours and breaks,
records, certificates of fitness and supervision.
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