PCP's Flashcards
Health control plan
WHS (MPS) Regs 2022 Schedule 2 (1)
A health control plan for a mine site must address the following—
a) the control measures for eliminating or minimising the exposure of workers to health hazards associated with mining operations at the mine site, including the following hazards—
i. dust,
ii. noise,
iii. hazardous substances,
iv. contaminants, airborne or otherwise,
v. ultraviolet and ionising radiation,
vi. vibration,
b) the control measures to ensure persons working at the mine site are fit to carry out the work without causing a risk to their own or others’ safety, including control measures for minimising the risk that a worker will be impaired by—
i. fatigue, or
ii. extremes of temperature, or
iii. moisture content of air, or
iv. intoxication by alcohol or drugs,
c) the monitoring of the existence of the health hazards associated with mining operations at the mine site and the exposure of workers to the hazards,
d) the arrangements for monitoring the health of workers at the mine site required under the WHS Regulations, Part 4,
e) the management of health records, including first aid records, of workers at the mine site.
Mechanical engineering control plan
WHS (MPS) Regs 2022 Schedule 2 (2)
1) The operator of a mine site must, in preparing a mechanical engineering control plan, take the following into account in determining the means by which the operator will manage the risks to health and safety from the mechanical aspects of plant and structures at the mine site—
a) the overall life cycle of plant and structures at the mine site,
b) the reliability of safeguards used at the mine site to protect persons from the hazards posed by the plant or structure during each phase of its life cycle,
c) the mechanical engineering practices to be employed at the mine site,
d) the competency required by workers to safely work on plant or structures at the mine site.
2) A mechanical engineering control plan must set out the control measures for the following risks to health and safety associated with the mechanical aspects of plant and structures at the mine site—
a) injury to persons caused by the operation of plant or by working on plant or structures,
b) the unintended initiation of explosions,
c) the unintended operation of plant,
d) the unintended release of mechanical energy,
e) the catastrophic failure of plant or structures,
f) uncontrolled fires being initiated or fuelled by plant,
g) the exposure of persons to toxic or harmful substances.
3) The following matters must be taken into account when developing a control measure referred to in subsection (2)—
a) the acquisition and operation of plant or a structure to ensure it is fit for purpose,
b) the installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, repair and alteration of plant or structures,
c) the introduction of plant or structures into the mine site,
d) safe work systems for persons dealing with plant or structures including the isolation, dissipation and control of all mechanical energy sources from plant or structures,
e) the inspection and testing of plant or structures including testing of braking systems, steering systems, warning systems and other safety critical functions or components,
f) the identification, assessment, management and rectification of defects that affect the safety of plant or structures,
g) the risks associated with diesel engines, including pollutants,
h) the risks associated with plant, including face machines, winding systems, mobile plant, drilling plant and dredges,
i) the risks associated with pressurised fluids,
j) the risks associated with the transfer and storage of combustible liquids and other hazardous or volatile material associated with the use of plant or structures,
k) the prevention, detection and suppression of fires on mobile plant and conveyors,
l) the provision of operator protective devices on mobile plant including protective canopies on continuous miners when controlled by an on-board operator,
m) the maintenance of explosion-protected plant in an explosion-protected state,
n) undertaking hot work,
4) The following matters must be taken into account when developing a control measure referred to in subsection (2) for a belt conveyor—
a) the risks associated with belt conveyors,
b) the protection of persons near or travelling under a belt conveyor against the risk of being struck by falling objects,
c) in a reclaim tunnel—Australian Standard AS 4606-2012, Grade S fire resistant and antistatic requirements for conveyor belting and conveyor accessories,
d) risks arising from the starting of belt conveyors,
e) the interaction of persons and belt conveyors including provision for the safe crossing of belt conveyors by persons.
Electrical engineering control plan
WHS (MPS) Regs 2022 Schedule 2 (3)
1) The operator of a mine site must, in preparing an electrical engineering control plan, take the following into account in determining the means by which the operator will manage the risks to health and safety from electricity at the mine site—
a) the overall life cycle of the electrical aspects of plant and electrical installations at the mine site,
b) the reliability of electrical safeguards used at the mine site to protect persons from electrical or other hazards,
c) the electrical engineering and electrical work practices to be employed at the mine site,
d) the competency required by workers to safely work on electrical plant or electrical installations at the mine site.
2) An electrical engineering control plan must set out the control measures for the following risks to health and safety associated with electricity at the mine site taking into account the matters set out in subsection (3)—
a) injury to persons caused by direct or indirect contact with electricity,
b) injury to persons caused by working on electrical plant or electrical installations,
c) the unintended initiation of gas or dust explosions,
d) the unintended operation of plant,
e) the occurrence of uncontrolled fires.
3) The following matters must be taken into account when developing a control measure referred to in subsection (2)—
a) the location of the electrical plant and electrical installations at the mine site,
b) the rating and design of plant for the prospective electrical fault level, electrical load, operating frequency, operating voltages and arc fault control,
c) the design and operation of electrical plant that contains flammable liquid,
d) the carrying out of the selection, installation and use of electrical cables and electrical cable accessories at the mine site,
e) the control of static electricity at the mine site, including preventing the ignition of flammable gas,
f) the impact of lightning on the mine site, including the effect on electrical systems,
g) the need for reliable circuit interruption for all points in the electrical distribution system at the mine site when faults occur, taking into account the operating time and tripping current of circuit protection devices,
h) the type of earthing system used, including levels of earth fault limitation,
i) the potential for persons to contact electricity indirectly,
j) the prospective touch, step and transfer voltage,
k) variations in operating conditions,
l) preventing persons inadvertently contacting energised parts of electrical plant and electrical installations,
m) the consultation, co-operation and co-ordination of activities between—
i. persons, including the operator, conducting businesses or undertakings at the mine site, and
ii. persons conducting businesses or undertakings installing, maintaining or carrying out work on an electricity supply authority’s infrastructure,
n) the procedures for the following—
i. the use of electrical welding plant,
ii. the use of electrical test instruments,
iii. work near overhead power lines and cables,
iv. the treatment of electric shocks and electric burns,
v. accessing and working on high voltage electrical installations,
o) signage and notices in relation to the risks arising in relation to particular electrical plant and electrical installations such as electrical switchgear,
p) the security and maintenance of the electrical control system software and control circuits at the mine site,
q) the use of lasers and fibre optic equipment at the mine site,
r) the construction, installation and maintenance of battery powered vehicles and battery charging stations at the mine site,
s) the supply of electricity in hazardous atmospheres,
t) the use of electrical plant in hazardous atmospheres,
u) safe work systems for persons dealing with electrical plant and electrical installations including the isolation, dissipation, and control of all electrical energy sources from the electrical plant or electrical installation,
v) the use of switchgear and electrical protection devices that can automatically detect an electrical fault in a circuit and disconnect the supply of power to the circuit.
Explosives control plan
WHS (MPS) Regs 2022 Schedule 2 (4)
1) An explosives control plan must set out the control measures for risks to health and safety associated with explosives at the mine site taking into account—
a) the potential for unintended or uncontrolled detonation of explosives,
b) the characteristics of relevant explosives and the purposes for which they may be used,
c) the characteristics of the places in which the explosives may be used,
d) the full set of phases for the use of relevant explosives such as the charging and firing phases,
e) the potential for explosives to deteriorate,
f) the potential for the theft or misuse of explosives,
g) the potential for the ejection of fly rock or other material as a result of the detonation of an explosive.
2) An explosives control plan must also set out the following—
a) the procedures for inspecting, reporting, isolating and disposing of deteriorated or damaged explosives,
b) the procedures for finding, recovering and disposal of explosives that misfire,
c) the inspection, testing, reporting and maintenance procedures in relation to the equipment used at the mine site for manufacturing, storing, transporting and delivering explosives,
d) the procedures and equipment used in storing and transporting explosives at the mine site,
e) the procedures used for the accounting of explosives at the mine site,
f) the arrangements for the keeping of a register identifying persons who are licensed under the Explosives Act 2003 to transport, use, store or handle explosives at the mine site,
g) the procedures for ensuring a person transporting, using, storing or handling explosives at the mine site has a licence necessary under the Explosives Act 2003,
h) the procedures in relation to consultation and co-operation to ensure the transportation, use, storage or handling of explosives at the mine site is conducted safely and in accordance with conditions attached to the licence under which the transportation, use, storage or handling takes place.
3) In this section—
explosives includes explosive precursors.
Emergency plans
WHS (MPS) Regs 2022 Schedule 7 (1)
1 Site and hazard details
1) The location of the mine site, including its street address and the nearest intersection.
2) For a mine, the current survey plan or mine plan required under Part 6.
3) For a mine, a brief description of the nature of the mine and mining operations.
4) The maximum number of persons, including workers, likely to be present at the mine site on a normal working day.
5) The emergency response control planning assumptions for different emergencies, and likely areas affected.
6) The protective resources available to control an incident that could result in an emergency.
7) The emergency response procedures, including procedures for isolating areas of the mine site in an emergency.
8) The infrastructure likely to be affected by an emergency.
2 Command structure and site personnel
1) The command philosophy and structure to be activated in an emergency, so that it is clear what actions will be taken, who will take these actions and how, when and where they will be taken.
2) Details of the person who can clarify the content of the emergency response control plan if necessary.
3) The contact details of, and the way to contact, the persons at the mine site responsible for liaising with emergency services.
4) A list of 24 hour emergency contacts.
5) Arrangements for assisting emergency services.
3 Notifications
1) In the event of the occurrence of a notifiable incident, or an event that could reasonably be expected to lead to a notifiable incident, the procedures for notifying—
1) a person whose health or safety may be affected, even if—
i. there is no electrical power that can be used for the notification, and
2) the emergency services in circumstances where emergency services are required.
2) On-site and off-site warning systems.
3) Contact details for emergency services and other support services that can assist in providing resources and implementing evacuation plans in an emergency.
4) On-site communication systems.
4 Resources and equipment
1) On-site emergency resources, including the following—
a) first aid equipment, facilities, services and personnel,
b) emergency equipment and personnel, including—
i. suitable personal protective equipment, and
ii. adequate and compatible fire fighting equipment such as foam generators,
3) gas detectors, wind velocity detectors, sand, lime, neutralising agents, absorbents, spill bins and decontamination equipment, where applicable.
2) Off-site emergency resources, including arrangements for obtaining additional external resources, specific to the likely incidents, including mines rescue services, as necessary.
3) For a mine, arrangements for mines rescue that state the following—
a) the minimum mines rescue training to be provided,
b) an arrangement for the mine operator and mine operator of a mine in the vicinity to assist each other in an emergency,
c) how inertisation equipment must be used,
d) the procedures to be followed in carrying out mines rescue.
5 Procedures
1) Procedures for the safe evacuation of, and accounting for, all persons at the mine site.
2) Procedures and control points for utilities, including gas, water and electricity.
3) For a mine, procedures if the ventilation system were to fail in all or part of the mine for more than 30 minutes.
4) Procedures for fighting fires at the mine site and details of the persons having the competency to fight fires and to train others in fire fighting.
5) For a mine, procedures for safely inserting inertisation equipment.
