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DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

SARMA S.H.R.E.Q.: These Definitions specifically apply to this SARMA based Safety, Health, Road, Environmental and Quality Auditing Document.

INDEX

DEFINITION

Accident
Activity
Acceptable Risk:

An event that caused injury or damage that is reportable to the authorities in terms of the Health & Safety Legislation.

Admixture, Water-Reducing:

an admixture that either increases slump of freshly mixed mortar or concrete without increasing water content or maintains slump with a reduced amount of water, the effect being due to factors other
than air entrainment.

Admixture:

a material other than water, aggregates, hydraulic cement, and fibre reinforcement, used as an ingredient of concrete or mortar, and added to the batch immediately before or during its mixing.

Adsorption:

adhesion of the molecules of a gas, liquid or dissolved substance to a surface. Adsorption differs from absorption in that absorption is the assimilation or incorporation of a gas, liquid or dissolved
substance into another substance.

Aggregate:

granular materials, such as sand, gravel, crushed stone, crushed hydraulic-cement concrete, or iron blast-furnace slag, used with a hydraulic cementing medium to produce either concrete or mortar .

AIA
AIDS
AQI
ASPASA
Assessment

Approved Inspection Authority

Audit

Systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria is fulfilled. This does not necessarily mean
external independent auditors from an outside organisation. The independance can be demonstated by the freedom of responsibility for the activity being audited.

Baseline Condition:
Batch Plant:
Batch:
Best Management Practice (BMP):
Calcium Chloride:
Cement, Bulk:
Cement, Hydraulic:

a known quantity or quality of a substance upon which variances can be measured.

Certificate of Approval (C of A):

a certificate held by a person in control of a waste, or operator of a waste management system, that entitles him to handle the specific waste in accordance with specific conditions contained in the
Certificate.

Chemical Stabilizing Admixture:

COID

an admixture that retards or suspends the hydration process of Portland cement particles through chemical action or reaction.

Compliance:

action in accordance with a request. A person or facility that is not in compliance means that he is subject to legal action by any government agency because of breach of a specific law, policy,
regulation or guidelines

Concrete, Central-Mixed:
Concrete, Ready-Mixed:

concrete that is completely mixed in a stationary mixer from which it is transported to the delivery point.

Concrete:

a composite material that consists essentially of a binding medium within which are embedded particles or fragments of aggregate, usually a combination of fine aggregate and coarse aggregate; in
Portland cement concrete, the binder is a mixture of Portland cement and water.

Continual Improvement:

A recurring process to enhance the OH&S management. Doesnt need to be in all areas simultaneously

Confined space

An enclosed, restricted or limited space in which because of its construction, location or contents or any work activity carried on in it a hazardous substance may accumulate or an oxygen deficient
atmosphere may develop. It includes chambers, tunnels, pipe, pit sewer, container where a substance liquid or material including high dust levels or fumes may be present presenting a danger of
engulfment. NOTE that it is not always required / possible to enter a confined space e.g. fuel tanks and oil drums. Such cases should be treated however the same as if one could enter.

Contractor

any person, self-employed or employed by a company other than the RMC company, who is contractually working on behalf of the RMC company. [Note that on quarries contractors are viewed as an
employee in terms of MHSAct].

refers to the work done by an occupation i.e. electrical repairs

A risk that has been reduced to a level that can be tolerated by the organization having regard to its legal obligations and its own OH&S policy.

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Air quality Index which is an indication of the exposure level of dust.
Aggregate & Sand Association of Southern Africa
The process for evaluating and ranking the risks to health and safety at work arising from hazards in the workplace.

an installation for batching or for batching and mixing concrete materials.

quantity of either concrete or mortar mixed at one time.
structural devices that temporarily store or treat urban storm water runoff to reduce flooding, remove pollutants, and provide other amenities.
a crystalline solid, CaC12; in various technical grades, used as a drying agent, as an accelerator of concrete, a deicing chemical, and for other purposes.
cement that is transported and delivered in bulk (usually in specially constructed vehicles) instead of in bags.
a cement that sets and hardens by chemical interaction with water and is capable of doing so under water.

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases.

concrete manufactured for delivery to a purchaser in a plastic and unhardened state.

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DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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COP
Decibel:
De-Scaling Agent:

DEFINITION

De-Watering:

refers to a process used in detention/retention facilities, whereby water is completely discharged or drawn down to a pre-established pool elevation by way of a perforated pipe. De-watering allows the
facility to recover its design storage capacity in a relatively short time after a storm event.

DIFR
DMR
DoH
DoL

Disabling Injury Frequency Rate.

Dry Pond Conversion:

a modification made to an existing dry storm water management pond to increase pollutant removal efficiencies. For example, the modification may involve a decrease in orifice size to create extended
detention times, or the alteration of the riser to create a permanent pool and/or shallow marsh system.

Effluent:
Elevated work

flowing forth or out.

Engineered Fill:
Environment
Ergonomics
Evaluation

Code of Practice
a comparative unit that measures the intensity of sound. It is the term to identify 10 times the common logarithm or the ratio of two like quantities proportional to power or energy.
chemicals used in water to prevent scale from forming on pipes and tanks/vessels. Bromine is a common de-scaling agent

Department of Mineral Resources

Department of Health
Department of Labour

Any area where the potential exists for persons to fall more than 1.8 meters to another other level.
fill, which can be reused in, engineered applications, i.e. concrete, asphalt, sub- base material beneath buildings and roadways such as granular B material. storm water runoff for up to twenty-four
hours after a storm using a fixed orifice. Such extended detention allows urban pollutants to settle out. The ED ponds are normally "dry" between storm events and do not have any permanent standing
water.
The area in which the operation exists incl the interaction of people who are employed as well as other affected parties.
The study of the relationship of how to best fit the machine to the person/s using it.
Determine the amount of and apply a numerical value

Extended Detention (ED) Ponds:

a conventional ED pond temporarily detains a portion of storm water runoff for up to twenty-four hours after a storm using a fixed orifice. Such extended detention allows urban pollutants to settle out.
The ED ponds are normally "dry" between storm events and do not have any permanent standing water. An enhanced ED pond is designed to prevent clogging and re-suspension. It provides greater
flexibility in achieving target detention times. It may be equipped with plunge pools near the inlet, a micro pool at the outlet, and utilize an adjustable reverse-sloped pipe at the ED control device.

Fill:

any earth, soil, rock or granular material of a similar nature that has been excavated or manufactured.

Filter Fabric:

textile of relatively small mesh or pore size that is used to (a) allow water to pass through while keeping sediment out (permeable), or (b) prevent both runoff and sediment from passing through
(impermeable).

Findings
Friable:
Hazard

Discovery of what was searched for.

Hazardous Waste:

a) hazardous industrial waste, b)acute hazardous waste chemical) hazardous waste chemical,d)severely toxic waste, ignitable, corrosive, reactive, radio active, pathalogicxal, & PCB

HCS

Hazardous chemical substances

Health and Safety Plan:

a plan that summarizes site specific health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances at the site. The plan provides for required protective clothing, respiratory equipment and air
monitoring equipment for the specific site, in order to reduce the exposure to workers on the site. This documented plan which addresses hazards identified and includes safe work procedures to
mitigate, reduce or control the hazards identified.

easily crumbled.
The sources or situation withy a potential to cause physical injury or damage to the health of persons

HEG's
HIRA
HIV

Homogeneous Exposure Group's

Hygiene

That science and art devoted to the recognition, evaluation and control of those environmental factors and stresses, arising in or from the workplace, which may cause sickness, impaired health and
well-being or significant discomfort and inefficiency amongst workers or members of the community.

ILO
Incident

International Labour Organisation

Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

H Immune Virus

an event causing loss [includes accidents, non reportable cases and near misses]

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SARMA S.H.R.E.Q.: These Definitions specifically apply to this SARMA based Safety, Health, Road, Environmental and Quality Auditing Document.

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DEFINITION

Independent

Independent can mean external to the organisation or by persons being independent of those having direct responsibility for the activity / organisation being examined.

Infiltration Trench:

a conventional infiltration trench is a shallow, excavated trench that has been backfilled with stone to create an underground reservoir. Storm water runoff diverted into the trench gradually exfiltrates
from the bottom of the trench into the subsoil and eventually into the water table.

ISO 14000 :
Job / Occupation
KPA
Leachate:
Liquid-Effluent:
MA
Maintain

Environmental Management Systems

Management Review

Evaluation by management of the overall performance of an OHS management system from a viewpoint of whether the system meets the overall needs of the organisation its stakeholders workers and
regulating authorities

Materials, Cementitious:
Medical surveillance:
MHSA

cements and pozzolans used in concrete and masonry construction.

Mixing, water:

the water in freshly mixed sand-cement grout, mortar, or concrete, exclusive of any previously absorbed by the aggregate ( e.g. water considered in the computation of the net water-cement ratio ).

Mobile Equipment

Refers to all motorised machines [drill rig, dumpers, loaders, excavators, graders etc] used by the quarry to carry out the mining activities.[excludes delivery and collection vehicles - customers]

MPRDA
MQA
Near miss
NIHL
Noise Dosimeter:
Non conformance
Objectives
Occupational Disease
OEL

Minerals & Petroleum Resources Development Act

OH&S Management system

Part of the overall management system that facilitates the management of the OH&S risks associated with the business or organisation, that includes the organisational structure, planning activities
responsibilities practices procedures processes and resources for developing implementing achieving reviewing and maintaining the organisations OH&S policy.

OHS
OHSA
Organisation
PDP

Occupational Health & Safety

Peat Sand Filter:

best management practice, utilizing the natural adsorptive features of fabric or haemic peat, which consists of a vertical filter system with a grass cover crop, alternating layers of peat and sand and a
sediment forebay feature. The peat sand filter is presently used for \ municipal waste treatment systems and is being adapted for use in storm water management.

Permanent Pool:

a three to ten foot metre deep pool in a storm water pond system, that provides removal of urban pollutants through settling and biological uptake (also referred to as a wet pond)

pH:

an expression of hydrogen-ion concentration, equivalent to a negative decimal logarithm of c hydrogen-ion concentration in moles per litre, giving a measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution. A pH of
7 is neutral.

Pneumoconiosis
Portable

A Disease caused by mineral dust [silicosis] from exposure to dust containing silica in the workplace.

refers to the employment title i.e. Electrician

Key Performance Areas
liquid, especially water that has percolated through solid waste or contaminated media and dissolved soluble components so that the liquid becomes contaminated .
Liquid (i.e. water) that comes in contact with an industrial process, and proceeds to flow in or out
Minerals Act [Safety: In terms of Schedule Four]
Continue to keep in good order once established

Regular examination by a Occupational Medical Practitioner to monitor worker health

Mine Health and Safety Act

Mines Qualification Authority

refers to any incident that had a potential to cause loss or injury under different circumstances
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
an instrument for elevation of noise exposure. It is a special purpose sound level meter, which includes a calculator to do the measuring accumulation and exposure calculation
Non fulfillment of a requirement or deviation from work standards, practices, procedures, regulations etc.
Long term overall goals for the organisation
Any disease known under prescribed conditions to arise out of exposure to substances or dangerous conditions in the processes trades or occupations.
Occupational Exposure Limit

Occupational Health & Safety Act

Company, firm, quarry that has its own functions and administration
Public Drivers Permit

An item of electrical equipment or tool that can easily be moved [for which it is designed] easily and that uses a plug to connect to a power supply.

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DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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INDEX
PPE
Practicable
Practical
Priority
Procedure
QA
Quarry
Recommendations
Record

DEFINITION

Recycling:

physical, chemical or biological processes are used to transform a waste stream into the raw material needed to make a new product. To be successful, recycling program requires an effective
infrastructure for segregating, collecting, transporting and reprocessing the feedstock, as well as the maintenance of stable markets for the derived secondary materials.

Reduction:
Regular
Remediation:
Reportable
Risk
Risk Agreement
SAMRASS
SANS
Severity Rate
SHE
S.H.R.E.Q.
Sludge:
Slurry:
SMS

industrial production changes or modified consumer practices can decrease the quantity of waste product.

Solid Waste Management:

the entire process of collecting, sorting, processing, recycling, reclaiming and disposing of waste. The recommended waste management hierarchy begins with consideration of practicable waste
reduction and reuse measures, followed by recycling and resource recovery, and finally disposal.

SOP's
Standard
Storm Water Treatment:
Storm Water:
Substances
Survey
Sustainable Development
Targets
Task
TMM
Tolerable risk
Truck Mixer:
Vibration health limits

Safe / Standard Operating Procedures [Written Safe Work procedures]

Personal Protective Equipment

It can be done or is feasible within the scope of the risk, knowledge available, costs involved and the means available to execute a matter
It is suitable for the purpose required.
Scale of importance [High, medium, low]
Specified way to carry out an activity or process. Can be documented or not.
Quality Assurance
A surface mine from which rock is removed and processed into aggregates
Suggested solutions / actions to correct / improve Health and Safety.
Document stating results achieved and providing evidence of activities performed

Means more than an annual event.

clean-up
A requirement to inform a government department or agency
Means the likelihood of an occurrence or situation development resulting in some form of loss
Document setting out the responsibilities of the contractor as to what he may or may not do.
South African Mines Accident and Safety Statistics
South African National Standards [previously SABS]
The amount of TIME [Days] lost due to the incident that in turn has cost implications
Safety Health & Environmental
Safety, Health, Road-transport, Environmental and Quality
any thick, semi-fluid mass, usually a sediment or filtered waste product, muddy or slushy sediment.
thin mixture of water and any of several fine, insoluble materials.
Safety Management System

A rule by which a matter can be compared with

detention, retention, filtering or infiltration of a given volume of storm water to remove urban pollutants and reduce frequent flooding.
Precipitation that accumulates during and immediately following a storm event.
Means any liquid, gas, fumes
A study which is undertaken to obtain data and information.
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations ability to meet their own needs.
A short time goal with specific time frames attached to achieve the related objective.
Any specific work done by an occupation i.e. rewire an electrical plug
Trackless mobile machine
To any risk that has been reduced to a level that can be endured by the organisation having regard to its legal obligations and its own OH&S policy.
a concrete mixer suitable for mounting on a truck chassis and capable of mixing concrete in transit.
Action level 2.5m/s2 & OEL = 5m/s2

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4.1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1.1

Has a Health & Safety management system been established and

maintained?

4.1.2

Has an Environmental management system been established and

maintained?

4.1.3

Has a Quality management system in terms of SANS 878 been

established and maintained? [Q]

4.1.4

Has a Road Transport Safety Management System been established

and maintained?

4.1.5

Has a S.H.R.E.Q. GAP analysis been done on this organization?

4.1.6

Has a S.H.R.E.Q. GAP analysis been done for this site?

4.1.7

Is it being maintained according to the requirements of ISO standards?

4.2

S.H.R.E.Q. POLICIES

4.2.1

Is there a procedure for identifying relevant policies?

4.2.2

Has the policy in 4.2.1 been implemented?

4.2.3

Is there adequate evidence that the policy has been communicated

and explained to all affected parties.

4.2.4

Is the SARMA S.H.R.E.Q. Policy posted up and displayed?

4.2.5

Have any changes been communicated to all affected parties?

4.3

PLANNING

4.3.1

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT

4.3.1.1

Does the operation have a structured process / methodology for

carrying out Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments [HIRA]?

4.3.1.2

Have the requirements for carrying out HIRA been designated to a

specific person?

4.3.1.3

Has an assessment been conducted on the baseline risks at these

premises?

4.3.1.4

Is there evidence of issue based risk assessments?

4.3.1.5

Is there evidence of continuous risk assessments?

4.3.1.6

Has an assessment been carried out with respect to Health & Safety
risks?

4.3.1.7

Has an assessment been carried out with respect to the Environment

risks? (ISO 14001)

4.3.1.8

Has an assessment been carried out with respect to Quality risks /

requirements? (SANS 878:2004)

4.3.1.9

Has an assessment been carried out with respect to Road Transport

risks / requirements?

4.3.1.10

Have assessments included the need for Personal Protective

Equipment?

4.3.1.11

Has an assessment been conducted for setting up new Plant,

Equipment, modified or repaired?

4.3.1.12

Has an assessment been conducted for activities where Working at

Heights is required?

4.3.1.13

Has an assessment been conducted on the Security aspects of this

particular plant?

4.3.1.14

Where work must be done in the presence of Water and/or any other
substance have these been assessed ?

4.3.1.15

Has an assessment included Vibration and associated health risks of

those persons exposed?

4.3.1.16

Has the assessment included Routine and Non-routine activities?

4.3.1.17

Has an assessment been conducted when persons are Removed

Transferred [Change management]?

4.3.1.18

Has the existing HIRA been reviewed after a Serious -Accident/

Incidents/ Non-conformance?

4.3.1.19

Have assessments been done where there is an Abnormal & / or

Emergency situations?

4.3.1.20

Are Task Safe Operating Procedures / Task Safe Work Instructions

linked to the above assessments? (see Sec 4 / 4)

4.3.1.21

Was a survey conducted by a Competent or an Approved Inspection

Authority to identify and evaluate the following occupational hazards
and have recommendations been made:
4.3.1.20.1
Exposure to Substances, Chemical & Agents hazards?
4.3.1.20.2

Noise levels in workplaces and zoning?

4.3.1.20.3

Noise levels that could affect neighbours?

4.3.1.20.4

Illumination of workplaces?

4.3.1.20.5

Ventilation of workplaces?

4.3.1.20.6

Exposure to Dust emissions especially which contain silica?

4.3.1.21

Has there been an assessment of Ergonomic issues?

4.3.1.22

Has there been an assessment for signage and notices?

4.3.1.23

Does the survey / assessment report include a register/matrix

available of exposed employees

4.3.1.24

Is the "observation process" of the operation being followed?

4.3.1.25

Are there a sufficient number of observations being carried out and are
the findings recorded?

4.3.1.26

Are actions taken on any deviations noted?

4.3.2

LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

4.3.2.1

Has the organisation established and maintained a procedure for

identifying and assessing the legal and other S.H.R.E.Q. requirements
that are applicable to it and has it been implemented?
Are the persons responsible for compliance with related legislation
fully aware of their duties?

4.3.2.2
4.3.2.3

Is the premises registered with the COID Commissioner/FEM ?

(Registration Number available and proof of account in good standing)

4.3.2.4

Is there a current procedure to identify all relevant certificates?

Has the policy in 4.3.2.4 been implemented?

4.3.2.5

Has permission been granted to be exempted from any part of the

legislation and is such permission available for inspection?

4.3.3

OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS

4.3.3.1

Is there an effective procedure for objectives and targets?

4.3.3.2

Has the organisation established and maintained S.H.R.E.Q.

objectives?

4.3.3.3

Have these objectives and targets been considered in line with the
legal and other requirements See section 4.

4.3.3.4

Are the objectives and targets measurable?

4.3.3.9

Do the programs include schedules for completion and resources

necessary to achieve the S.H.R.E.Q. Objectives and targets?

4.3.3.10
4.4

Are there designated responsibilities and "authority of achievement" of

the objectives at different levels in the organisation and are there
descriptions on how the tasks are to be done?
IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION

4.4.1

RESOURCES, ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUTHORITY

4.4.1.1

Is there a procedure for identifying relevant appointments?

4.4.1.2

Is there a list for relevant appointments and have they been made?

4.4.1.3

Are all appointments competent, as per construction regulations?

4.4.2

COMPETENCE, TRAINING AND AWARENESS

4.4.2.1

Is there a Procedure in place detailing training requirements?

4.4.2.2

Was an assessment conducted to identify the specific training each

employee is required to do in order to enable them to recognize and
deal with specific S.H.R.E.Q. hazards that they may be exposed to?
Have
required
employees
MHSAallSec
7(1)(d),
Sec 10 been trained to use the available fire
fighting equipment?

4.4.2.3
4.4.2.4

Can persons mentioned in above demonstrate their skills?

4.4.2.5

Are there sufficient persons trained in first aid / life saving techniques,
as per legislation?

4.4.2.6

Has the training of first aiders been done by an approved organization

and is this been verified?

4.4.2.7

Are all designated first aiders certificates current?

4.4.2.8

Is there an S.H.R.E.Q. induction programme?

4.4.2.9

Does a new/transferred employee receive S.H.R.E.Q. induction

training?

4.4.2.10

Is there a Procedure for employees to exercise their right to leave a

working place which poses a serious danger to their health and
safety?
Is there a procedure for all employees to undergo a re-induction
S.H.R.E.Q. training after extended leave periods?

4.4.2.11
4.4.2.12

Are contractors / temp employees given induction training?

4.4.2.13re Are employees provided with training in the correct use and limitations
of Personal protective equipment?
4.4.2.14re Can the person demonstrate proper use of their PPE?
TOTAL

4.4.3

COMMUNICATION, PARTICIPATION AND CONSULTING

4.4.3.1

Is there a formal documented communication procedure?

4.4.3.2

Is the procedure implemented?

4.4.3.3

Is there a formal structure for handling complaints raised by other

effected parties? (noise, dust, vehicles, spillages)?
TOTAL

4.4.4 /4.4DOCUMENTATION & DOCUMENT CONTROL

4.4.4.1

Are there procedures in place to address the requirements of

documentation?

4.4.4.2

Is the documentation well organised, are obsolete documents

removed from circulation and are obsolete documents that are
required to be kept for legal purposes suitably stored and identified?
Is the documentation linked, controlled and traceable?

4.4.4.3

4.4.5.1 re Are there procedures in place to control documents and records?

4.4.5.2

Do all relevant supervisors have copies of permits and procedures /

instructions?

4.4.5.3rem Does the operation have written S.H.R.E.Q. Observation procedures?

4.4.5.4

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure for the safe guarding of

machinery and is it implemented?

4.4.5.5

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure that covers the requirements

for lockout of machinery / equipment is it implemented?

4.4.5.6

Is there a current record of lockout / lock-in actions and have these

been implemented?

4.4.5.7

Are the records completed thoroughly?

4.4.5.8

Is there a written guideline for PPE requirements based on the

operations HIRA and is it implemented?

4.4.5.9

Does the operation have a procedure for persons to undergo medical

examinations and is it implemented?

4.4.5.10

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure for a fall protection plan?

4.4.5.11

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure on the erection and use of

scaffolding and is it implemented?

4.4.5.12

Is there a procedure with regard to the inspection & use of ladders and
is it implemented?

4.4.5.13

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with connection to the

Management & control of vehicles used to transport Ready-mix
products?
Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure available for pumping Ready
mix Concrete and is it implemented?

4.4.5.14

4.4.5.15
4.4.5.16
4.4.5.17
4.4.5.18

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure for all pressure vessels internal

examination and hydraulic test within the [ last 2 years - MHSA Last 3
years - OHSA] ?
Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure for the use of all types of
grinders and is it implemented? [Fixed and portable]
Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to the storage, use
and handling of gas cutting / welding equipment and is it
implemented?
Has a COP / Guideline / procedure for Noise been compiled for this
operation and is it implemented?

4.4.5.19

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure for Waste Management?

4.4.5.20

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure for first aid equipment?

4.4.5.21

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure for the provision and

management of fire fighting equipment?

4.4.5.22

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure for security related matters as

indicated in the plants risk assessment?

4.4.5.23

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure for the management of

contractors, sub-contractors and service providers?

4.4.5.24

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure for Lifting machinery and lifting

equipment?

4.4.5.25

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to Water

management?

4.4.5.26

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to electrical and

resources?

4.4.5.27

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to dust emissions?

4.4.5.28

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to oil and fuel

management?

4.4.5.29

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to signs and

notices?

4.4.5.30

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to housekeeping?

4.4.5.31

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to emergency

preparedness and response?

4.4.5.32

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to performance

measurement and monitoring?

4.4.5.33

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to S.H.R.E.Q. nonconformances?

4.4.5.34

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to records and

record management?

4.4.5.35

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to Auditing?

4.4.5.36

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to Management

Review?

4.4.5.37

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to sampling and

testing of freshly mixed concrete?

4.4.5.38

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to slump test

(SANS 5861-2)?

4.4.5.39

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to making of cubes

(SANS 5861-3)?

4.4.5.40

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to curing of cubes

(SANS 5861-3)?

4.4.5.41

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to Calibration of

Lab equipment?

4.4.5.42

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to testing of cubes

(SANS 5863)?

4.4.5.43

Is there a COP / Guideline / procedure with respect to process control?

TOTAL

4.4.6

OPERATIONAL CONTROL

4.4.6.1

PERMITS

4.4.6.1.1

Is there an effective procedure regarding permits?

4.4.6.1.2

Has the procedure in 4.4.6.1.1 been implemented?

4.4.6.2

PPE

4.4.6.2.1

Does the organisation comply with the COP for PPE?

4.4.6.2.2

Do the employees of the operation wear the correct PPE?

4.4.6.2.3

Can the persons wearing the PPE demonstrate the usage thereof?

4.4.6.3

MOBILE MOTORISED EQUIPMENT

4.4.6.3.1

Is there a procedure for mobile motorised equipment?

4.4.6.3.2

Has the procedure in 4.4.6.3.1 been implemented?

4.4.6.3.3

Is there a system to check the validity of drivers licenses / permits

(Pep) / license point system?

4.4.6.3.4

Is there a road worthy inspection / maintenance system to check the

condition of vehicles that travel on a public road; including an AARTO
trip verification record?

4.4.6.3.5

Can the person conducting the inspection / maintenance demonstrate

his skills?

4.4.6.3.6

Are there systems in place to check pumping operational activities?

4.4.6.3.7

Are there systems in place to check cleaning and maintaining pumping

trucks?

4.4.6.3.8

Can it be demonstrated that the specific persons inspecting the

equipment have the necessary skills?

4.4.6.3.9

Where work must be carried out at Loading hoppers / bins [Restricted

spaces] is the procedure followed?

4.4.6.3.10 Is Conveyor belt related work done according to specific procedures?

(belt splicing, changing idlers, rollers)
4.4.6.3.11 Is the Condition of the mobile machines / equipment in accordance
with the legal requirements?
4.4.6.3.12 Were the drivers authorized to drive equipment?
4.4.6.3.13 Can it be demonstrated that the specific persons operating the
equipment have the necessary skills?
4.4.6.3.14 Were transport vehicles found to be compliant with the plants stated
instructions and procedures?
4.4.6.3.15 Is the condition of the transport vehicles acceptable?
4.4.6.4

FIRE EQUIPMENT

4.4.6.4.1

Are all relevant fire extinguishers inspected monthly and the findings
recorded in a legible register?

4.4.6.4.2

Can it be demonstrated that the specific persons inspecting the

equipment have the necessary skills?

4.4.6.4.3

Is there a legible copy of the service companies SANS 1475

certification?

4.4.6.5

PLANT
Was the operation in compliance with its procedures / guidelines for
the following:

4.4.6.5.1

Machinery provided with stop/start and lockout devices?

4.4.6.5.2

Are emergency and stop buttons coded RED and acessable?

4.4.6.5.3

Is every exposed shaft guarded along its length?

4.4.6.5.4

Is every shaft that projects more than a quarter of its diameter

guarded?

4.4.6.5.5

Is every tail pulley within reach guarded?

4.4.6.5.6

Is every head pulley within reach guarded?

4.4.6.5.7

Is every take-up pulley within reach guarded?

4.4.6.5.8

Are all impact idlers within reach guarded?

4.4.6.5.9

Are conveyor rollers / idlers secure from falling?

4.4.6.5.10 Is every sprocket within reach guarded?

4.4.6.5.11 Is every coupling within reach guarded?
4.4.6.5.12 Is every drive belt / chain within reach guarded?
4.4.6.5.13 All conveyors provided with tripwires on both sides where accessible
4.4.6.5.14 Are all conveyer systems interlocked where applicable?
4.4.6.5.15 Is the conveyor structure free of damage?
4.4.6.5.16 Is an audible alarm system sounded automatically before start-up of a
conveyor comforming to legal requirements?
4.4.6.5.17 Where persons are working on Machinery have they complied to the
Operations Lockout procedures?
4.4.6.5.18 Are all guards in position and not removed?
4.4.6.5.19 Plant Condition and aesthetics.
4.4.6.6

WATER MANAGEMENT

4.4.6.6.1

Is there a water management procedure and implemented?

4.4.6.6.1

Is the procedure in 4.4.6.6.1 implemented?

4.4.6.7

MEDICAL

4.4.6.7.1

Is the operation complying with its procedures with respect to medical

examinations?

4.4.6.7.2

Are there persons working in high dust zones with the required
respiratory protection being worn?

4.4.6.7.3

Is the dust suppressed at stockpiles, discharge points, loading

hoppers ?

4.4.6.7.4

Have all employees exposed to noise zones been subjected to

audiometric examinations ANNUALLY Reg 11(9) MHSA

4.4.6.7.5

Is the audiometrist approved? ( Copy of legible certificate to be

provided Reg 225(11)(a) MHSA)

4.4.6.7.6

Was the testing done in accordance with SABS 083? ( Copy of legible
certificate to be provided.)

4.4.6.7.7

Is there an implemented fatique management program?

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