Impala Platinum Ltd Refineries Evacuation Procedure PDF

THE USER OF THIS DOCUMENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE USE OF THE LATEST REVISION AS PER ISO 9001 REQUIREMENTS PAGE 1 of 7 IMPALA PLATINUM REFINERIES PROTECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: EVACUATION PROCEDURE FOR PGM UPGRA...

THE USER OF THIS DOCUMENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE USE OF THE LATEST REVISION AS PER ISO 9001 REQUIREMENTS PAGE 1 of 7 IMPALA PLATINUM REFINERIES PROTECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: EVACUATION PROCEDURE FOR PGM UPGRADE PLANT REVISION No. 11 AT BMR DOCUMENT NO.: PS-STD-BMR004 DISTRIBUTION CONTROL SHEET COPY No LOCATION TITLE 1 Quality Offices Document Controller 2 SJ Mokhuane Protection Services Manager 3 DJ Smith Protection Services Superintendent 4 GQ Cassim Protection Services Officer - BMR 5 S van Eeden Protection Services Officer - PMR 6 M Bierman Protection Services Officer 7 D Badenhorst Site Manager: Bidvest Protea Coin 8 J Pretorius Site Manager: PMR - Bidvest Protea Coin 9 C Immelman Senior Reaction Officer - Bidvest Protea Coin 10 C van Eeden Site Manager: BMR - Bidvest Protea Coin *11 P Hlohlolo Senior Investigations Officer - Bidvest Protea Coin 12 R Scherman Site Manager: Surveillance Unit - Bidvest Protea Coin 13 P Montso Manager BMR (Electronic) 14 S Semosa Plant Manager Leach / PGM (Electronic)  THE USER OF THIS DOCUMENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE USE OF THE LATEST REVISION AS PER ISO 9001 REQUIREMENTS PAGE 2 of 7 IMPALA PLATINUM REFINERIES PROTECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT REVISION No.: 11 TASK: EVACUATION PROCEDURE FOR PGM UPGRADE PLANT AT BMR DOCUMENT NO.: PS-STD-BMR004 1. OBJECTIVE The objective of this procedure is to ensure effective and immediate response by Security personnel during PGM Upgrade Plant Evacuation to ensure the safety of employees and the securing of all Precious Metals during an Evacuation. 2. PERSON ANNUNCIATING PGM UPGRADE PLANT EVACUATION ALARM 2.1 In the event of a person becoming aware of an unsafe condition which might endanger the life or wellbeing of himself or other people he/she must ensure that: 2.1.1 He/she immediately activates the Evacuation alarm and follows the Evacuation escape route in a safe manner. 2.1.2 He/she wears all the required Personal Protective Equipment if possible. 2.1.3 He/she breaks the glass bolt on door D37 and that he/she opens the door. 2.1.4 Once he/sh break glass break glass unit all the escape doors will be deactivated and will allow people to evacuate to the designated Evacuation Assembly Point. 2.2 PGM Upgrade Plant Evacuation Assembly Point The PGM Upgrade Plant Evacuation Assembly Point is situated between the new goods Airlock and Sliding gate. 3. ALL PERSONS HEARING THE PGM UPGRADE PLANT EVACUATION ALARM 3.1 All persons hearing the sound of the PGM Upgrade Plant Evacuation alarm must ensure that: 3.1.1 They immediately proceed to the Evacuation Assembly Point by following the predetermined evacuation escape route. 3.1.2 They wear the required Personal Protective Equipment if possible. 3.1.3 They immediately report to the Evacuation Co-ordinator for roll-call purposes and swipe their Access Cards at the Evacuation Card Reader that is situated at the Evacuation Area.  THE USER OF THIS DOCUMENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE USE OF THE LATEST REVISION AS PER ISO 9001 REQUIREMENTS Page 3 of 7 Doc No. PS-STD-BMR004 IMPALA PLATINUM LTD REFINERIES Revision No. 11 Description: EVACUATION PROCEDURE FOR PGM UPGRADE PLANT AT BMR 3.1.4 While busy with any processes that all Product and areas are secured properly where possible, without jeopardising the safety of anybody. 3.1.5 They remain in the Designated Evacuation Assembly Area and co- operate with the Evacuation Co-ordinator and with Security personnel. 3.1.6 They do not make contact with people outside the Evacuation Assembly Area. 3.1.7 They subject themselves to a physical search by Security personnel in the Assembly Area. 3.1.8 they immediately return to the Plant through the Evacuation Escape Doors and inspect their area of responsibility for any irregularities. 3.1.9 Any irregularities are reported immediately to the PGM Upgrade Plant, Plant Manager, Supervisor or BMR Protection Services Officer. 4. SECURITY SUPERVISOR ON DUTY IN PGM UPGRADE PLANT CONTROL ROOM 4.1 In the event of PGM Upgrade Plant Evacuation the Security Supervisor on duty in the PGM Upgrade Plant Control Room must ensure that: 4.1.1 The Process Shift Supervisor is contacted immediately to establish the reason for the evacuation. The following telephone numbers hereby which can be used where applicable:- Process Control Room: 3390 Process Supervisor : 3347 Evacuation Area : 3811 4.1.2 The BMR Security Control Room is informed that an Evacuation is in progress and request additional Security Personnel to assist at the PGM Upgrade Plant Evacuation Area. The Security Officer from the BMR Control Room immediately proceed to the PGM Upgrade Plant Evacuation Area with a printout of the PGM Upgrade Evacuation Activities and hands it over to the Evacuation Co-ordinator upon arrival. 4.1.3 He immediately sends a Security member from PGM Upgrade Plant with a two-way portable radio to the Assembly Area to ensure that the employees remain in the Evacuation Assembly Point, and prevent employees to have interaction with any person outside the Assembly Area. 4.1.4 After hours a Security member is send immediately from the Main gate to provide assistance depending on where it is required.  THE USER OF THIS DOCUMENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE USE OF THE LATEST REVISION AS PER ISO 9001 REQUIREMENTS Page 4 of 7 Doc No. PS-STD-BMR004 IMPALA PLATINUM LTD REFINERIES Revision No. 10 Description: EVACUATION PROCEDURE FOR PGM UPGRADE PLANT AT BMR 4.1.5 Camera No. 21 is turned to the Evacuation Assembly Point and that the video recorder records the events. 4.1.6 If there is no danger in the PGM UPGRADE PLANT Security Control Room, he/she remains inside the Control Room and monitors the situation. 4.1.7 The remaining Security member is sent to inspect the Clean Change House in order to ensure that all persons evacuated PGM Upgrade Plant. Once the Security Supervisor is satisfied that all persons evacuated PGM Upgrade Plant, this person be sent down to assist at the Evacuation Assembly Point. 4.1.8 If there are any employees inside the Dirty Change House they must proceed to the Clean Change House from where Security personnel at the search area must communicate with the co-ordinator at the Assembly Point. 4.1.9 If for any reason it is not safe to proceed to the Assembly Point through the emergency escape route, the employees must pass through the entry lane. The override key must be utilised to unlock the Access Control System. 4.1.10 Emergency personnel accessing PGM Upgrade Plant, on attending to the problem, must exit the PGM Upgrade Plant to inform concerned parties of the situation inside PGM Upgrade Plant. 4.1.11 Emergency personnel be subjected to a search. 4.1.12 On completion of the Evacuation he informs all the above mentioned persons of the reason for the Evacuation. 4.1.13 All the employees return to the PGM Upgrade Plant after the is given. 4.1.14 In the event of a MAJOR PLANT EVACUATION, the same procedure applies. 4.1.15 He will release the Magnetic Lock on the Security Sliding Gate only when the Security member is present. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY i.e. GAS AT THE GATE THE MAGNETIC LOCK MUST BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY. 4.1.16 He only leaves the PGM Upgrade Plant Security Control Room when he is sure that there are no employees present inside PGM Upgrade Plant or change house area. 4.1.17 He informs the Protection Services Officer (BMR), Protection Services Superintendent and the Protection Services Manager of the Major Evacuation.  THE USER OF THIS DOCUMENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE USE OF THE LATEST REVISION AS PER ISO 9001 REQUIREMENTS Page 5 of 7 Doc No. PS-STD-BMR004 IMPALA PLATINUM LTD REFINERIES Revision No. 11 Description: EVACUATION PROCEDURE FOR PGM UPGRADE PLANT AT BMR 4.1.18 A detailed OB and Online entry is made stating the following: 1 - Time and reason for the Evacuation; 2- was sounded; and 3 - details of any casualties. The above mentioned information must also be noted on an Incident Report and in the PGM Upgrade Plant daily report. 4.2 In the event of an Evacuation the Senior Shift Supervisor must ensure that: 4.2.1 He immediately proceeds to the Assembly Point, with a two-way portable radio in his possession. 4.2.2 Upon his arrival at the Assembly Point, he reports his arrival to the PGM Upgrade Plant Security Control Room. 4.2.3 He establishes the reason for the Evacuation and if it is necessary call out an Ambulance. 4.2.4 All employees remain at the Assembly Point once they have evacuated the Plant. 4.2.5 He effectively utilises Security personnel that may assist him. 4.2.6 There is no interaction between employees at the Assembly Point or people outside the Assembly Point. 4.2.7 Only two employees, i.e. one (1) Supervisor and one (1) employee enter into PGM Upgrade Plant to inspect the area. 4.2.8 He remains in radio contact with the Security Supervisor in the PGM Upgrade Plant Control Room and gives regular feedback of the situation at the Assembly Point. 4.2.9 The Evacuation is under Security surveillance at all times. 4.3 After the PGM Upgrade Plant Supervisor the Senior Shift Supervisor must ensure that: 4.3.1 All employees return to the PGM Upgrade Plant via the Emergency Escape door. 4.3.2 After everybody has returned into the Plant that the Evacuation Area, the surrounding area and the New Goods Airlock are checked by at least two Security members for possible high value material. 4.3.3 He liaises with the PGM Upgrade Plant Supervisor or his delegate to reset the Break Glass on the escape doors and secure properly. 4.3.4 He reports back to PGM Upgrade Plant Control Room without delay, and gives outstanding feedback.  THE USER OF THIS DOCUMENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE USE OF THE LATEST REVISION AS PER ISO 9001 REQUIREMENTS Page 6 of 7 Doc No. PS-STD-BMR004 IMPALA PLATINUM LTD REFINERIES Revision No. 11 Description: EVACUATION PROCEDURE FOR PGM UPGRADE PLANT AT BMR 5. EVACUATION DURING DESPATCH OF CONCENTRATES 5.1 In the event of an Evacuation while the loading of a Shipment is in progress at the PGM Upgrade Plant Despatch Airlock, the Shift Supervisor or his delegated authority must ensure that: 5.1.1 It is safe to evacuate through the Plant to the Assembly Point. 5.1.2 The inner door of the Despatch Vehicle is locked with the PGM Upgrade Plant Process Lock, to secure Product, which has already been loaded into the vehicle. 5.1.3 The responsible Security member locks the external door of the vehicle. 5.1.4 All the remaining product is secured inside the Vault. 5.1.5 All doors to the Vault are secured properly before leaving the area. 5.1.6 If impossible to evacuate using the normal escape route, he must evacuate through the Despatch Airlock external door, accompanied by all the Security and Process personnel present in the Airlock. 5.1.7 If alternative escape routes are being used that he locks the steel grill door from the outside. 5.1.8 He and other Process personnel proceed to the Evacuation Area immediately. 5.1.9 After the alarm has been sounded that all personnel involved in the Despatch, proceed back to the Airlock via the same route. 5.1.10 He reports any irregularities to the PGM Upgrade Plant, Plant Manager or Protection Services Superintendent. 5.2 In the event of an Evacuation during the Despatch the Security member responsible for receiving the Shipment must ensure that: 5.2.1 The Shift Supervisor or delegated authority locks the internal door of the Despatch Vehicle with the PGM Upgrade Plant Process Lock. 5.2.2 He locks the external door of the Despatch Vehicle with the Security lock. 5.2.3 All the remaining Product is secured in the Vault. 5.2.4 The Shift Supervisor or delegated authority locks all the Vault doors before he leaves the area. 5.2.5 If alternative escape routes are being used by Process personnel that the grill door of the Vault is locked.  THE USER OF THIS DOCUMENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE USE OF THE LATEST REVISION AS PER ISO 9001 REQUIREMENTS Page 7 of 7 Doc No. PS-STD-BMR004 IMPALA PLATINUM LTD REFINERIES Revision No. 11 Description: EVACUATION PROCEDURE FOR PGM UPGRADE PLANT AT BMR 5.2.6 He and all Security and process personnel in the Lima airlock leave the Lima airlock. 5.2.7 Security personnel present, escort process personnel to the Assembly Point. 5.2.8 Security personnel remain outside the Assembly Area to monitor the situation at the Assembly Point. 5.2.9 That after the alarm has been sounded that they escort Process personnel back to the Vault through the Despatch Airlock. NB: Process personnel will only return to the Vault via the Despatch Airlock if this route was used to evacuate. 6. EVACUATION DURING DELIVERIES AT THE PGM UPGRADE PLANT AIRLOCK 6.1 In the event of an Evacuation during a delivery to the PGM Upgrade Plant Airlock, the Security member in attendance must ensure that: 6.1.1 All personnel that entered the Airlock from the outside must immediately exit the Airlock area. 6.1.2 He closes the Airlock doors and exits, with the persons exiting the Airlock. 6.1.3 Persons leaving the Airlock area pass through the Sliding gate and must not remain in the Evacuation Assembly Area.