FIRE PREVENTION GUIDELINE

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1 FIRE PREVENTION GUIDELINE

2 PRESENTATION OUTLINE Introduction Objective Guideline outline Aspects to be addressed in the guideline Conclusions 2

3 INTRODUCTION Before the promulgation of the Prevention of Fires at Mines Guideline, industry relied on regulations 5.1, 16.1 and risk assessments to assess preparedness to fire incidents. The call for the development of the Fire Prevention Guideline was mainly due to several outbreaks of fires that accounted for nineteen (19) fatalities, one hundred and forty nine (149) injuries and a total of seventy one (71) dangerous occurrences during the past decade. On 16 September 1986, 177 mineworkers were killed at Kinross Mine in one of South Africa's worst mine disasters since

4 INTRODUCTION Cont. The guideline,as a proactive endeavor aimed at eliminating the hazards of fires, should be considered as a primary control measure to eliminate or reduce the risks of fire. Fire protection is a secondary control maesure aimed at reducing the consequences of a fire by limiting the severity and impact of a fire. 4

5 ANALYSIS OF FIRE INCIDENTS IN THE MINING INDUSTRY Mining Group 2014 Mining Group 2015 Mining Group 2016 DMR Abandoned Sibanye Gold Klooof 7 shaft Anooraq Bokoni Harmony Doornkop Eland Simmer and Jack Harmony Buffels 10 Shaft Pan Africa E.G.M ARM 6 Shaft Harmony Doornkop Pan Africa E.G.M Bambanani Sibanye Gold Khomanani Mogale Gold Lonmin EPL 3 shaft Harmony Kusasalethu Sibanye Gold Kloof Thuthukani Impala 14 Shaft Exxaro Matla Sibanye Gold Joel Kloof Hlalanathi shaft Lanxess 7 EastDecline Lonmin Saffy shaft Harmony Eland shaft Anglo American Goedehoop Gold Fields South Deep Harmony Brand 1 A vent shaft Springlake Umnotho DMR Gravelotte Harmony Impala Harmony Harmony Assmang Lonmin Kusasalethu Marula Masimong Masimong Nchwaneng Saffy Shaft 5

6 ANALYSIS CONTINUED 1.Doornkop, Kusasalethu and Saffy shaft had fires in both 2014 and 2015 with Doornkop topping the list with 9 fatalities in Second on the list is Impala no. 14 shaft with 4 fatalities in Masimong had 2 fires in

7 2. OBJECTIVE The main objective of this guideline is to enable the employer at every mine where the risk is fire has been identified as a significant hazard, to compile a COP, which, if properly implemented and complied with, would improve control measures aimed at preventing fire incidents and improving fire detection systems and thereby minimising risks of fires at such mines. The guideline provides guidance on the required format and content for the COP and details sufficient technical background to enable the mine to prepare a comprehensive and practical COP. 7

8 3. GUIDELINE OUTLINE The guideline mainly consists of two sections namely:- Fire Risk management; and Fire prevention controls. Included in the guideline are annexures for information purposes where necessary. 8

9 ASPECTS ADDRESSED IN THE Fire Risk management GUIDELINE i. Identification of fire hazards- subdivided into combustible materials and possible ignition sources; ii. Hazards identification process : -requirements of physical inspections and recording of baseline, issue based and continuous risk assessment; -review of process employed at the mine to assess probability of fire as a result of operational malfunctions or process design; -the distinguishing if hazards are fixed or mobile; 9

10 ASPECTS continued.. Fire Risk management iii. Assessment of fire risks:- - an analysis of the potential fuel and ignition sources and other factors that can have an impact on the type and magnitude of fires that could occur; - the evaluation of the fire risks based on the assessed consequence and likelihood of a particular fire event. - the input from a number of specialist areas, including mine ventilation and emergency response personnel is included as part of the assessment. 10

11 ASPECTS Continued.. Fire Risk management iv. Risk analysis- focusing on the potential for fires, characterising potential fires, hazard location and ventilation. v. Risk assessment output all of the above including the controls put in place to minimise the risks. 11

12 ASPECTS Continued.. Fire Prevention Controls This section describes the application of adequate controls by considering systems, processes and equipment employed at the mines covering the following: i. Design, construction and operation Mine infrastructure( Annexure 3) Fixed Plant ( Annexure 3) Workshops Mobile Equipment (Annexure 4 and 5) Managing potential fires General requirements; combustible materials; operating and maintenance procedure. 12

13 ASPECTS Continued.. Fire Prevention Controls ii. Purchasing procedures in line with section 21 MHSA iii. Inspections in line with Regulation 5.1 MHSA iv. Awareness training for prevention General fire prevention awareness; Mobile equipment operators training; Fixed operators training; Mobile equipment awareness; Electrical maintenance personnel; Fuel storage system personnel 13

14 Aspects continued.. Fire Prevention Controls v. Fire protection and emergency response Reference to be made with regards to fire protection and emergency response tactics; describe the principles used in the selection of each tactic, the alignment with respective fire risk assessment and any specialist input made in devising the protective measures and responses (e.g. fire engineering criteria to determine fire-fighting equipment specifications where deemed necessary, etc. Fire prevention measures used in conjunction with the Guideline for emergency preparedness and response to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach in addressing the prevention and control of fires. 14

15 ASPECTS Continued.. Fire Prevention Controls vi. Effective means of monitoring and communicating the possible presence of a fire covering the following:- A brief description of the method(s) employed to detect the occurrence of a fire, presence of noxious gasses or flammable gasses underground; A brief description of the approach used to position the sensors to monitor the air flow in the underground workings effectively for detecting the presence of a fire and facilitate its location in the mine; 15

16 ASPECTS Continued.. Fire Prevention Controls A description of the channels of communication that are to be used after a fire has been detected, including communication with neighbouring mines where secondary outlets/escape routes are shared; The process for monitoring of underground environmental conditions during a fire; AND A list of evacuation plans available in the control room that would include the following amongst others: Location of various sensors; Location of refuge bays (inclusive of telephone numbers); and Identification of escape routes. 16

17 4. CONCLUSION The current Inspection tools will be reviewed to include the COP aspect. The effective date of the Guideline is 28 February