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ARRIUM MINING CODES OF PRACTICE

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Mining Health & Safety


INTRODUCTION Safety is a core value of the Arrium Mining and Materials business. Many elements of our global operations have the potential to be highly hazardous, so a focus on safety is paramount in ensuring that each and every person employed on-site leaves work safely. A vital aspect in our ongoing journey towards ‘Goal Zero’ – which defines that all incidents and injuries are preventable – has been the adoption and implementation of the Arrium Codes of Practice. These codes provide a set of standards and tools to ensure that significant risk is appropriately identified and managed throughout our global operations; and they have been applied with good effect within the Arrium Mining business. However, the activities associated with mining operations carry an additional series of inherent and significant risks that are not experienced in other parts of the Arrium organisation. In order to assist in the management of these risks, a specific set of Arrium Mining Codes of Practice have been developed. These define the minimum performance standards to manage mining specific risks which have the potential to affect all personnel (employees and contractors) at Arrium mine sites. These new codes are to be applied in addition to the existing Arrium Codes of Practice, ensuring all hazards are represented and addressed appropriately. Arrium Mining has defined Codes of Practice for the following hazard categories:

Surface Mobile Equipment Tyre Handling Traffic and Road Management Vehicle Safety Safety Protection Devices Ground Control

The Mining Codes of Practice form part of the Arrium Mining Safety Management System, and have been developed using the relevant legislative framework(s), industry standards, guidelines and practices. However, it is to be noted that the Arrium Mining Codes of Practice do not represent all of the significant risks faced by our operations. In addition to satisfying the performance standards of the Arrium Mining Codes of Practice, an Officer (person with management or control of a workplace) is accountable for the identification, assessment and management of other risks within their scope of responsibility. The effective implementation of the Mining Codes of Practice will assist in achieving the Arrium business objective of “Goal Zero”, which defines that all incidents and injuries are preventable.





SCOPE

The Arrium Mining Codes of Practice apply to all work sites and facilities owned, and/or operated by Arrium Mining. Where there is a prescribed difference between relevant legislative standards and the content of the Arrium Mining Codes of Practice, the more stringent standard shall apply. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Each Arrium Mining Code of Practice will define the performance standards required to be implemented by each Arrium Mining business unit. The Business Unit Manager (unless otherwise stated) is responsible for the effective implementation of the established performance standards for each Mining Code of Practice. In circumstances where compliance to the prescribed performance standards is not possible, nor reasonably practicable; a formal variation is required. This formal variation shall be accompanied by:

A documented and detailed risk assessment of the situation; A documented recommendation supported by the Business Safety Manager A documented recommendation supported by a Subject Matter / Technical Expert

(where appropriate) Formal Approval from the General Manager, endorsing that the level of risk

associated with the alternate control measures is understood, and considered acceptable to the organisation





1.0 SURFACE MOBILE EQUIPMENT TYRE HANDLING

This Code of Practice applies to all Surface Mobile Equipment Tyre Handling on a site.

1.1 INTENT

To eliminate and minimise the risk of fatalities and serious injuries arising from the hazards associated with the handling, maintenance and storage of Surface Mobile Equipment tyres.

The aim is to prevent harm to persons resulting from: Hazards involved in working with tyres Tyre fires and explosions

1.2 DEFINITIONS

Light Vehicle:

A motor vehicle that is designed to be driven on public roads and meets the following criteria: Vehicle with four (4) or more wheels Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) not exceeding 4.5 tonnes If registered, can legally be driven on public roads with a “Class C” driver’s license. Mobile Equipment:

Self-propelled mobile plant, examples include (but not limited to): Bob cats Cranes Vacuum Trucks Mini excavators On highway dump trucks Surface Mobile Equipment (SME):

Includes all self-propelled mobile plant not considered as a “Light Vehicle” or “Mobile Equipment”, examples include (but not limited to):

Dump / Haul Trucks Dozers (Wheeled / Tracked) Front-end Loaders Excavators Graders Water Carts Drill Rigs Off-road Road Trains Tyre Handling Machine:

A machine expressly used to handle tyres during the removal from and fitting to Surface Mobile Equipment that removes direct contact by personnel.





1.3 CRITICAL ELEMENTS

Tyre Handling Machines shall be used for all Surface Mobile Equipment tyre changes. All personnel required to use or work in close proximity of a Tyre Handling Machine, or

inspect, maintain and fit tyres and rims shall be trained and competent to Certificate 2 level in Tyre Fitting.

All tyres on split-rim and detachable-flange wheels must be contained by a cage guard or other suitable restraining device when being inflated after being dismantled or repaired.

Tyre and rim combinations shall only be assembled/disassembled when fully depressurised and in the horizontal position.

1.4 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1.4.1 People

The Tyre Handling Machine shall only be operated by trained and competent personnel and used within its operating specifications and procedures. Minimum training and competency is Certificate 2 in Tyre Fitting.

Should changes be made to the Tyre Handling Machine or its operation procedures then documented retraining of all effected personnel must take place prior to use.

Members of the site Emergency Response Team shall be trained in tyre safety awareness.

1.4.2 Plant, Equipment and Infrastructure

Tyre fitting workshop areas shall be arranged to minimise the risk to both the operator involved and other personnel that may be in the immediate area.

Tyre Handling Machines shall only be used for the purpose for which they were intended and designed. Any safe work instructions or information provided by the manufacturer shall be kept readily available to all who use the machinery. All necessary safety warnings shall be prominently displayed on the equipment and kept in good order.

Tyre Handling Machines will at minimum be fitted with: • Load indicator or load chart • Over pressurisation alarm • Fall-back stop on the lift arm • Each sliding arm marked with the maximum rated capacity of the Tyre Handling

Machine • Labelled with the maximum safe work load adjacent to the Tyre Handling

Machine controls in the cabin The Tyre Handling Machine wheels shall be chocked once the machine is in place for

the fitting or removal of tyre assemblies in the vertical position, prior to the fitter removing or replacing the final retaining bolts.

Where forks or cranes are used to handle tyres, adequate load restraint shall be used to prevent uncontrolled movement.

Tyres that are in storage shall be suitably restrained or stored in such a way that they cannot be at risk of moving or falling over.





Suitable equipment shall be provided to ensure the safe handling/loading/unloading of tyres and rims.

1.4.3 Systems and Procedures

Procedures

The Tyre Handling Machine shall have a documented maintenance schedule, a testing and inspection plan and an equipment specific pre-start checklist sheet.

Auditing must be conducted at least annually on the Tyre Handling Machine condition to assess the effectiveness of the maintenance schedule.

The Tyre Handling Machine maintenance records shall be audited at least annually for evidence of compliance to the maintenance schedule. .

Risk assessments shall be conducted on the safe handling & storage of tyres. Procedures shall be established based on these risk assessments with the aim of mitigating the identified risks associated with the safe handling & storage of tyres. The following areas are a minimum:

• Use of Tyre Handling Machines • Safety cages, restraints and tyre inflation • Tyre failures and tyre explosions (tyre fires) • Tyre rims • Tyre transport and loading/unloading • When personnel are handling tyres • Tyre and rim storage locations • Management of hot tyres and the potential of tyre fires • Re-inflation of under inflated tyres

Processes and procedures shall be established for the inspection of rims. Rim components, which are unfit for service, shall be scrapped in such a way that they cannot be reused.

Rims shall be stored with like rims and storage areas labelled. Tyre maintenance will be carried out in accordance to AS4457 Earth-moving

machinery—Off-the-road wheels, rims and tyres—Maintenance and repair Part 1 Wheel assemblies and rim assemblies and Part 2 Tyres.

There shall be a documented risk assessment based procedure and competency based training to allow for the safe removal and fitting of tyres and/or rim assemblies which shall incorporate the following requirements:

• Hard standing and lighting • Jacking and stands • Deflation & Inflating tyres • Tooling

Processes will be in place to verify that tyre fitting work undertaken has been done correctly and according to established standards.

There shall be a tyre inflation pressure maintenance and monitoring program.





Operating Requirements In the event of a Surface Mobile Equipment tyre fire or a suspected tyre fire, a 300m

diameter exclusion zone shall be established around the Surface Mobile Equipment. The tyre temperature shall be monitored, with a heat gun, for a minimum of 24 hours and until such time as the tyre temperature returns to ambient. No tyre handling shall be carried out, nor the vehicle returned to service, until 24 hours has lapsed and the tyre temperature is ambient.





2.0 TRAFFIC AND ROAD MANAGEMENT This Code of Practice applies to all Vehicles, Roads and Other Vehicle Operating Areas on a site.

2.1 INTENT

To eliminate and minimise the risk of fatalities and serious injuries arising from the hazards associated with the interaction of Mobile Equipment, Light Vehicles, Surface Mobile Equipment and pedestrians.

The aim is to prevent harm to persons resulting from: Poorly designed and constructed road networks Loss of control of vehicles or other mobile equipment Vehicle to vehicle contact Vehicle to person contact Road conditions that may be affected by adverse environmental conditions.

2.2 DEFINITIONS

Light Vehicle:




Dump / Haul Trucks Dozers (Wheeled / Tracked) Front-end Loaders Excavators Graders Water Carts Drill Rigs Off-road Road Trains





Heavy Vehicle:

Includes all Mobile Equipment and Surface Mobile Equipment

Vehicle:

The term Vehicle shall include all Light Vehicles and Heavy Vehicles. Motorcycles, quad bikes, bicycles and other similar types of equipment are banned from all sites. Road:

A road is a constructed travel way, between designated locations, on a site designed to accommodate the vehicles that operate at that site. Other vehicle operating area:

Other vehicle operating areas are all areas on a site where operations involving the use of Vehicles take place; for example ROM pads, stockpiles, pits, benches, laydown areas, car parks and heavy vehicle go-lines.


A Traffic Management Plan based on the minimum requirements of this Traffic and Road Management Code of Practice has been implemented for the site.

All car park areas have been designed to minimise the interaction between Vehicles, pedestrians and other structures.

All Heavy Vehicles, Light Vehicles and pedestrians have been segregated from each other where possible.

Before any Vehicle or pedestrian enters within a 50M exclusion zone around an SME, other than where segregated by a physical barrier, radio contact must be made with the operator.

Prior to entering within a 30M exclusion zone around an SME, other than where segregated by a physical barrier, positive radio contact must be established, the operator of the SME must have parked, grounded all Ground Engaging Tools (GET), and be away from the controls of the machine.

Personnel shall be formally assessed for competency, and allocated a permit, before driving any form of Vehicle into mine pits, haul roads, dumps, ore handling and ore processing areas.





2.4 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A Traffic Management Plan shall be developed for each site in consultation with employees, domiciled contractors and relevant stakeholders, and registered as a controlled document on the relevant Quality Management System.

Development of the Traffic Management Plan shall be conducted using a risk based approach taking into account the following hazards: Traffic hazards involving vehicles may occur during:

Planned operational tasks (eg survey, drilling, etc) Vehicles or plant reversing and manoeuvring Delivery and pick up from manufacturing process lines Picking goods from pallet racking in warehouse operations Arrivals or departures Loading or unloading on and around Vehicles Hitching or unhitching of trailers Mounting or dismounting from Vehicles Securing of loads Maintenance work Emergency response

Traffic hazards involving pedestrians may occur due to: A lack of physical barriers to separate pedestrian walkways and

pedestrian crossings Unclear delineation of pedestrian thoroughfares Blocked pedestrian routes – for example routes that are obstructed by

parked Vehicles or equipment can cause pedestrians to divert onto unsafe routes

Pedestrians and Vehicles using the same route Areas that are shared between pedestrians and Vehicles such as

workshops and parking areas. Unsuitable and dangerous pedestrian routes – for example if routes are

poorly maintained (cracked footpaths), have blind corners or inadequate lighting

Pedestrian routes that have poor drainage and are prone to flooding Narrow roads where there is not enough room for pedestrians and

Vehicles Drivers not being able to see pedestrians, for example when reversing Poorly designed routes causing pedestrians to take short cuts Locked emergency doors and gates preventing pedestrians escaping in

the event of an Emergency Drivers accessing truck/trailer trays during loading and unloading.





Other hazards may exist due to: Environmental considerations (i.e. Location, weather, low light conditions,

vehicular / pedestrian interactions etc.) The location of overhead conductors and any above ground services The effects of rain Proximity to rail operating areas Terrain type Any geotechnical considerations that currently exist, or may exist due to

foreseen circumstances (i.e. Mine Planning etc.) Modification of an existing Road or Vehicle operating area

2.4.1 People

Other than access from the boundary to a visitor control point, no person shall drive on a mine site, unless they hold a valid driver’s licence, they have been trained in the site driving requirements and have been duly authorised to do so.

Persons will only be authorised to drive on a mining site after they have sufficient understanding of the site layout and they have completed the site training and a practical assessment.

2.4.2 Plant, Equipment and Infrastructure

Roads and Other Vehicle Operating Areas shall be designed and constructed to the following performance standards: Road Design and Construction

o Separation and Segregation of Interactions Roads and Other Vehicle Operating Areas shall be designed with the

intent of separating / segregating Vehicles from pedestrians. Where practical, Light Vehicles should be separated from Heavy

Vehicles. Examples of methods of separation include physical barriers, specific

pedestrian walkways or separate roads for Light Vehicles and Heavy Vehicles.

Radio call up points shall be established as determined by risk assessment and shall, as a minimum, be in place at the following locations.

At the entry of all two way single lane roads and ramps. At the entry point of all areas identified as having restricted

access. At all locations where a risk of collision exists as a result of

obscured vision or unclear travel direction.





o Intersections Intersections shall be located and constructed so vehicle operators have

sufficient sight and stopping distances. This shall be achieved by: Keeping the intersection away from areas of vertical or horizontal

alignment changes. Three way “T” intersections shall be used wherever practical. “Y” style intersections are not permitted. Four way intersections should be avoided where practical. Keeping the intersection as close to 90 degrees as possible. Using traffic islands to split and clearly delineate traffic. Keeping the area around the intersection clear of vegetation that

may restrict vision. Constructing windrows or berms at the intersection lower than

normal to increase sight distance. Ensuring that intersections are constructed to accommodate the

largest vehicle using the intersection. Ensuring that signage is clearly visible to the operators of all

Vehicles using the intersection, yet does not introduce additional blind spots and conforms to the state traffic act, regulations and standards.

Establishing clear right of way rules that apply consistently to all traffic.

Intersections on haul roads shall be controlled by Stop signs on the non-priority roads. Intersections on Light Vehicle service roads shall be controlled by either Stop signs or Give-way signs on the non-priority roads.

o Edge Protection Safety berms or windrows must be placed on haul roads where there is

the potential for a Vehicle to drive off an edge. The height of a safety berm or windrow shall exceed half the diameter of

the tyre of the largest Vehicle for which the road is designed and should be constructed so that it is as vertical as possible. The height (H) to width (W) ratio of the windrow should be nominally 1H:3W.

o Road Drainage Roads shall be constructed so that rain water can run off the Road as

quickly as possible and limit or prevent ponding or erosion. Bunding or windrows on the side of the Road shall have sufficient gaps to

enable water to run off the Road.





o Runaway vehicle provisions Haul Road design shall take into consideration the implementation of

available provisions for the safe mitigation of runaway Vehicles. This may be particularly applicable for access Roads with steep declines, or where there may be exposure to interaction with pedestrians or other equipment.

To arrest runaway Vehicles, the haul Road design shall consider the use of median (centre or arrestor) berms.

These shall be placed in the centre of the roadway with a camber (crown) so that water drains to the edges of the Road.

To enable the driver to steer the Haul Truck onto the berm, the front edge shall be sloped at a 1H:4W run-in, up to the height required. This height is generally 2.5 times the Haul Truck ground clearance.

o Road Construction Materials Roads shall be designed and constructed to suit the environmental

conditions and to enable safe travel in all foreseeable weather conditions. The base course should as far as reasonably practical be of sufficient thickness and the materials of sufficient competence to support the loading imposed by Haul Trucks. The running surface should, as far as reasonably practical, be of a material that minimises dust in dry conditions and maintains traction in wet conditions. This may require the application of specific sheeting material and may require chemical additives to achieve the required surface stability.

o Road Widths The widths of a Road shall be based on the number of lanes and the

width of the largest Vehicle in use, as per the table below:

Additional consideration must be made for the provision of drains,

windrows, bunds or centre berms.

o Road Gradients The gradients of Roads must be within the operating parameters or

specifications of the Vehicles operating on those Roads. Permanent Heavy Vehicle haul ramps will have a maximum gradient of

10%, unless pit designs require otherwise and a risk assessment on the gradient design has been conducted.





o Road Curvature and Banking The curve radius of Roads and the corresponding maximum

superelevation (otherwise known as banking or cross-tilt) must be based on the table below. Superelevation is the amount by which the height of the outside edge of a curved road exceeds the height of the inside edge. Superelevation is expressed as units of height divided by units of road width (m/m).

o Sight Distance Roads shall be designed so that a driver has sufficient sight distance to

see a hazard, react to it and bring their Vehicle to stop. To manage sight distance, the road designer must consider:

removing obstacles that are limiting sight, for example, vegetation or piles of materials

making curves more gradual cutting down crests ensuring Vehicles are well lit and have suitable headlights the speed of Vehicles (where sight distance is an issue reduce the

speed of the Vehicle to ensure the stopping distance of the Vehicles is within the available sight distance), and

the use of convex mirrors on intersections where appropriate.





Parking Areas

o Light Vehicle/General Parking Areas Adequate off-road parking shall be provided for Light Vehicles at

compounds, workshops, office areas and at drill patterns. A documented hazard identification and risk assessment process must

be completed for the design and implementation of a car park area. The car park design must (where reasonably practicable) eliminate any

interaction between pedestrians and Vehicles. This should include the provision of physical barriers and designated walkways for pedestrians to reach their destination without interacting with Vehicles..

The car park design must make provision for the effective use of available space, and make provision for the reasonably foreseeable density of traffic / thoroughfare expected at the work area.

Unless allowed for and considered acceptable by a risk assessment, all Vehicle car park areas shall be “Reverse Parking Only”.

Provision for any Emergency situation or Emergency Vehicle Access shall be included in the design specification, based on a risk assessment.

o Heavy Vehicle Parking Areas When establishing parking areas for Heavy Vehicles the following

requirements shall be met: Located on as flat level ground as possible whilst allowing for

adequate cross fall to provide for drainage consistency in design and layout One way traffic movement Establishment of “V-drains” or humps to prevent unintended

movement of Vehicles Separation of Light Vehicles and Heavy Vehicles Clear signage. Adequate illumination at night. At any permanent Go-line, a windrow shall be constructed around

the perimeter of the Go-line at the tyre radius of the largest Vehicle to park on the Go-line. For temporary Go-lines the requirement for a perimeter windrow shall be subject to a risk assessment.

Pedestrian walkways for access/egress to Go-lines shall be separated from Heavy Vehicle movement by a windrow of the height of the radius of the tyre on the largest piece of equipment to use the Go-line.

Breaks in the windrows shall be left to allow pedestrian egress from the Heavy Vehicle parking areas to the pedestrian walkways. These breaks shall be located to provide for a straight line direction of pedestrian travel from the Go-line to the walkway.

Entry roads into Go-lines shall be designed to allow for one way single lane access.

Heavy Vehicles shall be parked with no less than a 3m separation distance from each other.





Lighting o The placement and quantity of any artificial lighting must make consideration for

the; Environment / location (Not introducing any additional risks due to the

location of the lighting) Safe execution of any required task. (Placed in such a way that does not

introduce glare, or diminish visibility)

Signage, Demarcation & Barricading

o Signs & Sign Placement All traffic signage shall meet AS1743 and be placed according to

AS1742. Temporary signs shall be placed to reduce hazards and identify changed

conditions due to weather, breakdowns, traffic flow etc. Signage is to be placed at key locations to advise site requirements and

details of access restrictions for operational areas. Signs are to be cleaned on a regular basis to ensure that they are visible

to all traffic. o Delineators

Delineators shall be installed on all Roads within the site. Delineators shall be spaced at no more than 50m intervals and 25m

intervals at intersections and on curves. The guide posts shall be at least 1.2m above the Road surface, be white

in colour and fitted with reflectors or reflective material. Intersections shall be demarcated.

o Cones, Barricading & Exclusion Zones

The use of cones, barricading and exclusion zones onsite shall assist in identifying a restricted access area. If the extent / nature of the hazard is such that a more permanent barricade is to be established, then a windrow (or other physical means) should be established across access ways. In other circumstances, the use of cones may be sufficient (based on risk assessment).

Access beyond / through a coned / restricted area may only be granted by obtaining approval of personnel in control of the area:

Each site shall have a methodology to identify the owner of the cones and who is in control of the demarcated area. This may be through the placement of signage, colour systems, labelling or all of the above.

The use of exclusion zones shall exist for blasting & associated activities. Other activities requiring demarcation may include but are not limited to the following activities;

Blasting Activity Loading / Unloading Activities Incident Site (where a statutory notification, and/or investigation is

required) Yellow cones with a white band will be used for demarcating a loaded

shot.





Cone colour combinations for other activities are at the discretion of the individual site.


There shall be a system in place to train and formally assess the competency of personnel before allocating a permit to drive in the following areas:

Mine pits, haul roads and dumps Ore handling areas Ore processing areas

The inspection & monitoring of Road (or traffic thoroughfare) areas shall be included in the daily inspection of the site operating area.

Each site must incorporate a risk-based process, supported by a communication process when modifying or making any traffic / intersection changes. Examples of changes:

Change in traffic flow Changes in intersection design Introduction / removal / modification of any traffic management controls (i.e.

Signage) All traffic rules on-site shall be aligned with / satisfy the requirements of the Australian

Road Rules (under the South Australian Road Traffic Act 1961, or relevant state legislation).

Speed limits shall be sign-posted for the applicable Road, or other operating area. However, it must be recognised that the established speed limits are ‘maximum’ permitted speeds, and may need to be reduced due to:

Traffic Conditions Weather Conditions Road Conditions Equipment type and / or condition

50/30 meter rule Before any Vehicle or pedestrian enters within a 50M exclusion zone around

an SME, other than where segregated by a physical barrier, radio contact must be made with the operator.

Positive radio contact means the two parties communicating over the radio network have received and confirmed each other’s identity and intent prior to manoeuvring, via the use of appropriate identification information. For example; Call from light vehicle operator: “Arrium Light Vehicle ARI28 requesting permission to pass Haul Truck DT54” Response from Haul Truck operator: “Haul truck DT54 to ARI28, permission granted”

Prior to entering within a 30M exclusion zone around an SME, other than where segregated by a physical barrier, positive radio contact must be established, the operator of the SME must have parked, grounded all Ground Engaging Tools (GET), and be away from the controls of the machine.





Where no formal Vehicle car park exists, or where there is a foreseeable risk of unplanned Vehicle movement, all Vehicles shall be parked in such a way that is deemed safe, including:

Vehicle turned off Park Brake (and other operational brakes as applicable) engaged Vehicle transmission is in “Gear” (for Manual transmission) or Park (for

automatic transmission) The Vehicle is parked such that it can drive away in the forward direction. Wheels are turned in, towards the edge of the road (if on incline / decline) Maintaining separation distances between a batter / face (20m) Maintaining separation distances/physical bund between SME.

After parking up, prior to starting, moving or reversing a Heavy Vehicle the operator shall provide the following audible signals;

Before Starting: 1 x Blast of the Horn / Warning Device Before Moving Forward : 2 x Blasts of the Horn / Warning Device Before Reversing: 3 x Blasts of the Horn / Warning Device Note: A 5 second delay must occur after providing the audible signals prior to taking the planned action

Overtaking is only permitted, providing: Positive radio contact has been made with the applicable vehicle, and

approval to overtake has been confirmed; and The speed limit is not exceeded; and It is safe to do so.

The following vehicles must not be overtaken whilst moving: Haul Trucks Water Carts Road Trains Fuel Tankers Explosives vehicles/Trucks Escorted Vehicles / Equipment Articulated vehicles/machines

Tracked machines may be only be overtaken if they are stopped with their GET grounded. Dozers Drill rigs Excavators

The following vehicles may be overtaken whilst moving: Working Graders

Note: Overtaking may be required in emergency situations. The applicable driver / operator of a Vehicle in an emergency situation may overtake in such a way that does not put themselves or others at risk due to this activity

When following Surface Mobile Equipment, a minimum separation distance of 50 metres must be maintained (unless overtaking).

When Light Vehicles are following each other, a safe separation distance, based on the speed and road conditions must be maintained.

Executing a U-turn on a ramp is not permitted (all Vehicles).





Haul Trucks, Water Carts and Tracked Vehicles shall not perform U-turns on haul roads. These Vehicles may execute a U-turn when operating on a flat and open area (such as a pit floor).

If a U-turn is necessary: Indicate your intention and safely veer to the left hand side of the Road, and

stop Ensure there is sufficient distance between any approaching or surrounding

traffic to conduct the U-turn safely Indicate your intentions to conduct the U-turn and execute

Vehicles are not permitted beyond the general access car parks unless the minimum site requirements have been satisfied (For example: Applicable inductions completed, vehicle has been inspected / authorised for use on site.) However, escorting may be undertaken to facilitate the transport of:

Vehicles that do not meet the mines vehicle minimum specifications; or Vehicles that are not normally operated on-site (i.e. Delivery trucks etc.) Other as deemed applicable by site Management.

If escorting is required, a communication must be broadcast over the radio network prior to the escort stating the origin, route and destination of the escort. This communication must be repeated at call-up points.

In the event of a Vehicle becoming immobilised (i.e. breakdown), communicate the situation over the radio network and where practical, make the area as safe as possible:

Wheels shall be chocked on heavy vehicles until a suitable towing / recovery plan has been established

Hazard Lights shall be turned on until establishment of signage, demarcation & barricading as may be required

If repairs cannot be safely made at the site of the immobilised vehicle, the vehicle shall be towed to a suitable workshop / work area.

All Vehicle recovery tasks must be completed by competent persons, under the authority of the relevant Team Leader. A JSEA, or Risk Assessment must be conducted for each recovery task.

The Arrium Code of Practice – Train & Rail Safety includes established critical and other operational requirements to safely work around train & rail operating areas. The critical elements stipulate that:

Clear traffic management rules are in place for the separation of trains, vehicles and pedestrians.

A safe working procedure or work permit to be in place for any work within 2 metres of a rail track.

All train movements to stop prior to the Shunter entering, and until the Shunter leaves the 2 Metre Zone (Excludes coupling and uncoupling operations only).

When coupling/uncoupling, the body torso to remain outside the rolling stock outline unless safe systems of work are in place to allow for work within that area.

Rolling stock to be prevented from uncontrolled movement. Shunter and Train Driver to be in direct line of sight or in communication

during train movements. Trains have right of way (THROW).





Interactions between Heavy/Light Vehicles and pedestrians in and around workshops shall be controlled by procedures determined by a risk assessment specific to the site.

No vehicle shall park within 20m of a pit wall, unless an appropriately designed catch bund has been put in place.

All Vehicles entering the site operational area must have access to the relevant channels on the site radio network (this may include the provision of a hand-held radio for vehicles under escort etc.)

All employees and contractors must have immediate access to a hand held radio when outside of a vehicle in an operational area.

All communications are to be clear, concise and in a professional manner. Non-necessary utilisation of the radio network may introduce some congestion of radio traffic, and risk to the safe operation of the site.

Mobile phones shall only be used by the operator of a Vehicle when the vehicle is stationary and safely located. The requirements of Arrium standard (ST01.02 – Use of Mobile Phones and Devices with Headphones or Earphones) shall be adhered to on site.

Motorcycles, quad bikes, bicycles and other similar types of equipment are banned from all sites





3.0 VEHICLE SAFETY

This Code of Practice applies to all Vehicles on a site.

3.1 INTENT

To eliminate and minimise the risk of fatalities and serious injuries arising from the hazards associated with the use of Vehicles. Hazards associated with other mobile equipment not specifically listed below as a Heavy or Light Vehicles are covered in the Mobile Equipment Safety Code of Practice.

The aim is to prevent harm to persons resulting from: Vehicle incidents due to the competency of the driver; Hazards associated with various road and weather conditions; Condition of vehicles not being fit for purpose.

3.2 DEFINITIONS

Light Vehicle:




Dump / Haul Trucks Dozers (Wheeled / Tracked) Front-end Loaders Excavators Graders Water Carts Drill Rigs Off-road Road Trains





Heavy Vehicle:

Includes all Mobile Equipment and Surface Mobile Equipment

Vehicle:

The term Vehicle shall include all Light Vehicles and Heavy Vehicles. 3.3 CRITICAL ELEMENTS

All operators of all Vehicles shall have been verified as competent. All Vehicles shall be subject to a shift, pre-start inspection, which shall be supported by

a system to rectify any identified issues. All Vehicles shall be driven in a manner suitable for the road and weather conditions. All operators of Vehicles shall observe the designated speed limit and road rules.


3.4.1 People

A system shall be in place to verify the qualifications, licencing and competency of all persons who operate Vehicles.

All operators of Vehicles shall observe the following minimum standards: o A documented shift, pre-start inspection of the Vehicle shall be completed each

shift before use. o All Vehicles shall be driven in a manner suitable for the road and weather

conditions and take into consideration aspects such as: Road condition Visibility Weather conditions Most appropriate route (bitumen or dirt) Speed Engagement of 4WD Reduced tyre pressure

All operators of Vehicles shall observe the designated speed limits and road rules. All operators of Light Vehicles shall complete a Driver Awareness Program that covers

safety aspects including: o Highway driving o 4WD awareness o Tyre changing procedures o Fauna hazards o Defensive driving o Centre of gravity awareness





3.4.2 Plant and Equipment

Heavy Vehicles shall meet the minimum standards listed below:

Heavy Vehicle Required Attributes

Attributes – Mechanical

Vehicle condition fit for purpose

Brakes capable of stopping and holding a fully loaded vehicle under any conditions of operation on the site.

A parking brake capable of holding the vehicle on the steepest grade in both directions.

Functional 2-way radio system programmed to transmit / receive applicable site radio channels

Reversing Alarm

Air conditioner

Horn

At least two headlights

Jump start receptacles

Isolation Point

Attributes - Appearance

An orange revolving / stroboscopic light (with minimum dimensions of 100mm diameter x 100mm height)

Clearly visible, five or six character Alpha-numeric Vehicle identifier (Black font on high-visibility yellow background): Example “ARI01”; with Minimum font height 200mm for sides of vehicle

Minimum font width 200mm for the rear of the vehicle.

High-visibility paint and minimum 50mm wide reflective striping on all sides of the vehicle

Clearly visible Company logo on the sides of the vehicle

Attributes – Safety Features

Roll over protective structure compliant with the manufacturer’s specifications.

All machine components shall be adequately guarded

Access stairs, not ladders, where possible for Surface Mobile Equipment that is permanently on site

Seat belts

Fire Extinguishers or operable fire suppression system

First Aid Kit (Small Workplace Kit – Portable, with Burns / Outdoor / Remote Modules

Wheel Chocks





Light Vehicles shall meet the minimum standards listed below:

Light Vehicle Required Attributes Non Mine

Site VehicleMine Site Vehicle

Attributes - Mechanical

Vehicle registered, of roadworthy condition, and fit for purpose X X

Capable of 4WD X

Anti-Lock Braking system X X

Driver & passenger air bags if available in that type of light vehicle X X

Functional 2-way radio system programmed to transmit / receive applicable site radio channels

X

Reversing Alarm X

Configured with forward-facing seats (Not side, or rear facing) with seatbelts X X

Air conditioner X X

Isolation Point X

Front bull-bars compliant with manufacturer’s specifications X X

Cargo barriers (for vehicles with combined internal passenger / cargo areas) or suitable load restraint equipment for utility vehicles

X X

Attributes - Appearance

An orange revolving / stroboscopic light X

Clearly visible, five or six character Alpha-numeric Vehicle identifier (Black font on high-visibility yellow background): Example “ARI01”; with Minimum font height 180mm for sides of vehicle Minimum font width 70mm for the rear of the vehicle.

The first three characters shall be alpha characters specific to the company that owns the vehicle.

X

High-visibility stripes (Minimum 50mm wide) on the sides of the vehicle. X

Clearly visible Company logo on the sides of the vehicle X X

An orange high-visibility flag with a retro-reflective cross (Minimum flag dimensions greater than 250mm x 250mm square or rectangular) fitted to the front left of the vehicle on a white pole with overall height (from ground) of 4.0m (+/- 0.3m)

X

Light coloured vehicle preferably white (Acceptable colours are white, yellow, silver & orange)

X X

Attributes – Safety Features

Portable Fire Extinguisher X X

First Aid Kit (Small Workplace Kit – Portable, with Burns / Outdoor / Remote Modules X X

Wheel Chocks X X

Set of Danger Triangles (Warning Device) X X

Wheel Nut Movement Indicators X

Lights On 24/7 X X






A formal risk-based equipment selection process shall be in place for the acquisition of new Vehicles.

Introduction of new or replacement Vehicles to a site shall be subject to modification control.

All modifications/additions to a Vehicle shall be subject to modification control. There shall be a system in place to document and implement a maintenance program

for Vehicles. A system to inspect and authorise the use of Vehicles before first use on a site shall be

in place. A shift pre-start inspection system shall be in place for all Vehicles. Pre-start inspection records shall be stored on site, and audited at a frequency of no

greater than six months. A process shall be in place to rectify issues identified through the pre-start inspection. There shall be a system in place to remove from service Vehicles that are not fit for

purpose. There shall be a system in place to train and formally assess the competency of

personnel before allocating a permit to drive a Vehicle in the following areas: o Mine pits, haul roads and dumps o Ore handling areas o Ore processing areas





4.0 SAFETY PROTECTION DEVICES

This Code of Practice applies to all Safety Protection Devices on a site.

4.1 INTENT

To eliminate and minimise the risk of fatalities and serious injuries arising from the hazards associated with the use of plant and equipment through the application of uniform Safety Protection Device management standards.

The aim is to prevent harm to persons resulting from:

design of Safety Protection Devices maintenance of Safety Protection Devices removal, bridging, bypassing or modification of a Safety Protection Device

4.2 DEFINITIONS Safety Protection Devices: For the purpose of this Code, Safety Protection Devices are defined as devices that protect personnel from harm while interacting with equipment. They include, but are not limited to the following:

Guarding Interlocks (Mechanical and Electrical) Barriers E-stops Lanyards Alarms Pressure relief valves Warning lights and sirens Circuit breakers, Fuses and RCD’s


Safety Protection Devices shall be designed to prevent injury to persons interacting with plant and equipment and shall comply with the relevant Legislation and Australian Standards.

Equipment guarding shall be designed to prevent accidental contact by any part of a person’s body with dangerous parts of any plant or equipment.

All new plant and equipment shall be subject to a pre use Safety Protection Device compliance audit before entering service for the first time.

Each site shall implement a Safety Protection Device inspection and maintenance program.

No person shall remove, bridge or bypass any Safety Protection Device without Site Manager authorisation.

Machines shall not be operated if the Safety Protection Devices are missing or not functioning correctly without Site Manager authorisation.





4.4 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 4.4.1 People

No person shall remove, bridge or bypass any Safety Protection Device without Site Manager authorisation.

The Site Manager shall not authorise the removal, bridging or bypassing of any Safety Protection Device unless a documented risk based process has been completed.

No person shall operate a piece of equipment that has the Safety Protection Devices removed, bridged, bypassed or inoperable without Site Manager authorisation.


Safety Protection Devices shall be designed to prevent injury to persons interacting with plant and equipment, and shall comply with the relevant Legislation and Australian Standards.

The design of new equipment or plant shall include hazard identification and risk assessment processes to identify Safety Protection Device requirements, determine the required integrity level for safety control systems, and confirm that any uncontrolled hazards do not present an unacceptable level of risk.

Safety Protection Devices must be designed and constructed to make by passing or defeating them as difficult as is reasonably possible, be of solid construction, securely mounted and designed so as not to cause risk in themselves.

The design of Safety Protection Devices shall take into consideration human behaviour that may lead to intentional or unintentional breaching of the safeguarding system.

Equipment that utilises guarding as a form of Safety Protection Device shall have fixed guards installed that are designed to prevent accidental contact by any part of a person’s body with dangerous parts of plant and equipment.

Existing plant and equipment Safety Protection Devices shall be audited for compliance to current Legislation and Australian Standards and shall be upgraded where necessary.


All new plant and equipment shall be subject to a pre use Safety Protection Device compliance audit approved by the Site Manager before entering service.

Each operating site will implement a risk based process to authorise, log, track and review any removal, bridging or bypassing of any Safety Protection Device.

The site shall implement and document a routine plant inspection and maintenance program for all Safety Protection Devices at a frequency defined by the Site Manager, but at least annually.

The plant inspection and maintenance program shall: Be aligned with the designers and manufacturers recommendations Detail the inspection method and frequency Record results of all inspections and tests Trigger corrective actions for items requiring repair or adjustment Require timelines for completion of any repairs or adjustments

A documented risk based process shall be used to control any modification of a Safety Protection Device.





5.0 GROUND CONTROL

5.1 INTENT

To eliminate and minimise the risk of fatalities and serious injuries arising from the hazards associated with the geotechnical aspects of mining operations.

The aim is to prevent harm to persons from falling material, collapse of pit walls and other geotechnical hazards related to:

Pit wall instability Pit design Blasting Pit wall monitoring and observation Water management 5.2 DEFINITIONS

Geotechnical Hazards: Geotechnical hazards may be associated with (but are not limited to) the following: Pit walls Stockpiles Spoils Waste dumps Any soil/rock material used for retention; ie. Buttresses, dams or tailings facilities


Never enter a geotechnical exclusion zone Always report new geotechnical hazards as soon as noticed Always consider pit walls as being dangerous Minimise your time spent within 20m of the pit wall Work must cease within 20m of the pit wall during a rain event A Ground Control Management Plan that conforms to the requirements of GCMP76.02

shall be in place for each mining site






5.4.1 People

All personnel will immediately report any observed potentially hazardous ground conditions to their Supervisor, who will in turn immediately notify the Geotechnical Engineer and the site Operations Manager.

No person shall enter a geotechnical exclusion zone. Persons engaged in pit wall mapping or geotechnical inspection must approach the face

only after assessing whether it is safe to do so, take any necessary measurements and then move to a safe distance from the face to complete any documentation.

Survey personnel and other persons responsible for carrying out regular pit inspections must adopt the practice of approaching pit wall faces directly, assessing whether it is safe to proceed, completing their work task, then move back to a safe distance before walking to their next work area.

Pedestrian pit floor work activities within 20m of a wall must be kept to a practicable minimum.

Personnel awareness relating to the potential for wall instability (and in particular, rockfalls) is paramount to the safety of all persons working in an open pit. Pit walls shall always be considered as dangerous.

All personnel working in the pit shall receive a geotechnical induction. Inductions should include familiarisation with slope alarms (where these have been installed) and pit evacuation procedures.


Parking of any equipment or vehicles not being used for active mining purposes within 20m of any pit wall is prohibited at all times.

Servicing and repair to any machinery located within 20m of the pit walls is prohibited at all times. Machinery must be extracted from this area prior to repair or service.


Each mining site shall have a Ground Control Management Plan (GCMP) as per GCMP76.02.

The Ground Control Management Plan shall: • Ensure that the mine site complies with all relevant legislative requirements. • Ensure that safety, planning, design, operating and documentation standards are

applied to all mining geotechnical activities. • Ensure risk based systems are in place for mine design, planning and

operational geotechnical activities, including but not limited to pit wall mapping and geotechnical inspection.

• Manage geotechnical aspects of mining to ensure safe mining procedures while optimising geotechnical designs from an economic viewpoint.

• Ensure processes are in place to identify potential slope instability that may develop during mining, and ensure strategies are in place for management and control.





• Ensure that a level of understanding of ground conditions is in place such that any initially unforeseen geological and hydro-geological conditions are observed and recorded during mining and implement any necessary mitigation in a timely fashion.

• Ensure appropriate levels of ground control management competence and due diligence are exercised and adequately documented.

The Ground Control Management Plan shall be structured to address each of the following key areas of geotechnical hazard management:

• Design – processes to ensure that geotechnical hazards are minimised as far as practicable during the mine design phase

• Implementation – processes to ensure that geotechnical input into mine designs are put into action during operations

• Verification – methods for verifying that designs are implemented and are operating within acceptable geotechnical constraints, such as monitoring and inspections

• Hazard Response – processes for when geotechnical hazards are identified • Training – processes to ensure personnel have the appropriate skills and

knowledge to carry out their responsibilities under the GCMP. • Reporting and Auditing – processes to ensure that information associated with

geotechnical hazards are stored, communicated and audited for accuracy. Exclusion cones or barriers shall be erected to restrict access to unstable areas of the

pit walls or other geotechnical hazards. Pedestrian, vehicle and machinery access to that area requires permission from the Geotechnical Engineer or Operations Manager.

Any activity within 20m of the walls must cease immediately during a rain event. Work areas must be inspected by the Geotechnical Engineer (or an authorised delegate) prior to work recommencing.

Urgent wall stability status information is to be disseminated by posting Geotechnical Notices on notice boards and during direct briefing of personnel at shift and/or safety meetings.

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