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Biosecurity Requirements Plan
Document No.:- BAQ-Biosecurity -03
PURPOSE The purpose of this Biosecurity Management Plan is to document Boral Asphalt’s commitment to ensuring all material, equipment and packaging that enters Norfolk Island for the Airport Upgrade Project is free of any unwanted pest, pathogen or exotic species The aim is to minimise the risk: (a) Into Norfolk Island on establishment for the project. (b) Into Australia after demobilisation. This plan will apply to all subcontractors, suppliers and shippers providing goods or services to Boral for the Airport Upgrade Project.
Biosecurity Requirements Plan
Document No.:- BAQ-Biosecurity -03
IMPORT ELEMENTS COMMENT QUARANTINE ACTION RESPONSIBILITY EXTERNAL TERRITORIES RECORDS
Bitumen - Polymer Modified (Will be filled hot at 1750 C degrees into reheatable shipping tank containers. Container will be filled at Puma in Brisbane over a 3 month period prior to shipping.
▪ Bitumen – polymer modified
▪ Shipping containers
▪ Bitumen is manufactured by a high temperature process
▪ Standard international shipping containers. Insect contamination is possible during storage.
▪ No treatment required. Inspect for contamination and clean.
▪ No treatment required prior to filling. Spray with insecticide (deltamethrane) prior to loading.
▪ Puma / Project Manager
▪ Puma / Project Manager
TBA ▪ Inspection record.
▪ Fumigation Certificate and inspection record.
Sand and Aggregates (Refer Appendix 1 for details of supply sources).
▪ Sand
▪ Aggregate
▪ Dredged marine sand, free of soil or organic material
▪ Crushed to size
from clean, blasted rock spalls
▪ Refer Appendix 1 for details of sand origin and processing
▪ Refer Appendix 1 for details of aggregate origin and processing
▪ Quarry Source Manager/Project Manager
▪ Quarry Source Manager/Project Manager
▪ Sample test records.
delivery dockets, shipping documentation
▪ Sample test records.
delivery dockets, shipping documentation
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Biosecurity Requirements Plan
Document No.:- BAQ-Biosecurity -03
Company :- Boral Resources (Qld) Pty Ltd Work Process :- Biosecurity Preparation Client :- Norfolk Island Regional Council Location of Works :- Norfolk Island Airport Contract No.:- Subcontractor :- n/a Prepared by :- Reviewed & approved by :- Date :- 18-08-2019 (rev. 1)
IMPORT ELEMENTS COMMENT QUARANTINE ACTION RESPONSIBILITY EXTERNAL TERRITORIES RECORDS
Mobile Asphalt Plant (Sourced from prior worksite in Brisbane. To be cleaned to biosecurity standard prior to shipment.) Ship ex Hemmant, Brisbane.
▪ Various trailer units including drier, cold feed bins, bag- house, lime silo, hot storage bins, control room, generator, bitumen tank, fuel storage tank.
▪ Likely contamination of soil, possible insects or pests
▪ Refer Appendix 2 for detailed information
▪ Vacuum and wash control room. Vacuum and wash enclosed tool boxes or store cabinets and ensure contents are clean. High pressure wash external areas, engine compartments, under- body and wheel arches. Clean in & around belts, conveyors, screens, bins, the drum, cable trays, pipework, electric motors and safety guards. Arrange biosecurity inspection at cleaning company prior to staging for shipping.
▪ Contracted approved cleaning company/ Project Manager
Biosecurity inspection at cleaning company
▪ Inspection records & photographs.
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Company :- Boral Resources (Qld) Pty Ltd Work Process :- Biosecurity Preparation Client :- Norfolk Island Regional Council Location of Works :- Norfolk Island Airport Contract No.:- Subcontractor :- n/a Prepared by :- Reviewed & approved by :- Date :- 18-08-2019 (rev. 1)
IMPORT ELEMENTS COMMENT QUARANTINE ACTION RESPONSIBILITY EXTERNAL TERRITORIES RECORDS
Mobile Construction Plant (Used equipment sourced from worksites near Brisbane. To be cleaned to biosecurity standard prior to shipment.) Ship ex Hemmant, Brisbane.
▪ Trucks, pavers, rollers, profiler, suction broom, tractor broom, front end loader& fork lift.
▪ Likely contamination of soil, possible insects or pests
▪ Refer Appendix 2 for detailed information
▪ Vacuum and wash driver/operator cab. Vacuum and wash enclosed tool boxes or store cabinets and ensure contents are clean. High pressure wash external areas, engine compartment, under- body and wheel arches or track guides. Clean vehicle attachments. Arrange quarantine inspection prior to loading.
▪ Contracted approved cleaning company/ Project Manager
Biosecurity inspection at cleaning company
▪ Inspection records & photographs.
Stores and Spare Parts (Sourced from various suppliers. Mainly new equipment but some second hand. Shipment ex Hemmant, Brisbane)
▪ Stores and Spare Parts (new)
▪ Stores and Spare
Parts (used)
▪ New stores and spare parts will be preferred. Consumable stores and spares will be new. Only new packaging will be used.
▪ Used stores or parts will generally be reconditioned. Used stores may contain insects or dust.
▪ No treatment required. Inspect for contamination and clean. Fumigate once packed in standard shipping containers.
▪ Inspect and clean stores. Repackage if required. Fumigate once packed in standard shipping containers.
▪ Project Supervisor/ Project Manager
▪ Project Supervisor/ Project
Manager
▪ Inspection Records &
Photographs
▪ Inspection Records &
Photographs
Appendix 1 Biosecurity Controls for Sand & Aggregate to be Shipped to Norfolk Island
This Appendix covers:
1. General Overview
2. Table of process, risk, inspection and control measures
3. Process details for each product source
3.1 Lytton marine sand
3.2 West Burleigh Quarry crusher dust and 32 mm
3.3 Ormeau Quarry 7mm, 10mm, 14 mm and 20 mm
4. Transport from source to pre-shipping storage
5. Storage prior to shipping
6. Fumigation of Aggregate and Sand in the Ship’s Holds.
7. Sampling and testing for phytophthora
8. Shipping
9. Unloading at Norfolk Island
10. Airport storage
11. Asphalt for Local roads
12. Attachments
A. Risk Considerations and Controls for the Unloading and Transport of Aggregate and Sand on Norfolk Island
B. Baseline Phytophthora Cinnanomi Test Reports
C. QDAF Wide Area Phytophthora Cinnanomi Test Reports
D. SOP for fumigation of ship’s hold
1 General Overview
Boral Resources (Qld) Pty Limited has been contracted to upgrade the runway on Norfolk Island
Airport. This will primarily involve installing approximately 30,000 tonne of asphalt over the existing
runway pavements.
The asphalt is made up of a combination of bitumen, sand and graded rock aggregates. There is no
sand available on the island, and while there is an existing quarry, at Cascade, it has not need used
for 14 years. The Cascade Quarry cannot provide the aggregate required for a number of reasons
including, but not limited to:
• There are no current approvals for extractive industry nor a Development Approval. An
approval could take several years.
• An on island drilling investigation revealed there is not sufficient suitable accessible rock for
the Airport Project requirements.
• Part of the existing quarry is on at least 2 lots of private property on which private dwellings
have been built.
It is planned to import approximately 42,000 tonne of aggregate from South east Queensland in
Australia to Norfolk Island for the asphalt, concrete and ancillary requirements.
It is recognised that Norfolk Island is a unique habitat of flora and fauna and that it is necessary to
manage all stages of the importation of sand and aggregate to minimize the risk of contamination
with unwanted pathogens.
For technical reasons in the asphalt design, crusher dust will be sourced from Boral’s West Burleigh
quarry while 7 mm, 10 mm and 14 mm size aggregate will be sourced from Boral’s Ormeau Quarry.
The asphalt mix design would normally incorporate a washed pit sand, but to reduce biosecurity risk,
a marine sand from Moreton Bay has been used in this mix design. The crusher dust from West
Burleigh is needed to compliment the properties of the marine sand. For the concrete design,
32mm size aggregate from West Burleigh quarry and 20 mm size aggregate from Ormeau quarry are
also required.
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The process for getting the aggregate and sand from Brisbane to Norfolk Island will involve a
number of elements. In outline, this includes transporting the sand and aggregate to a loading
facility in Brisbane, loading a bulk ship, shipping to Norfolk Island in a bulk ship, transferring product
from the bulk ship to a DO/DO barge at Norfolk island, landing the barge at a purpose built rock
groyne, loading transport trucks on the barge and trucking the product to the construction site at
the airport. The details of these elements along with the relevant biosecurity controls are covered in
the following sections.
2 Table of process, risk, inspection and control measures
Quarry Products Process Risk Control Measures Inspection Drill & Blast Contamination
with soil All overburden removed prior to blasting to ensure only clean rock. Selective loading of blast rock to ensure only sound rock is loaded for crushing.
Check prior to blasting.
Separation of unsuitable by excavator/loader operator
Haul to crusher Contamination in dump truck body.
Dedicated vehicles used from pit face to crusher
Inspect truck body at start of shift
Crushing and Contamination At Ormeau, -40 mm Scalping is a fixed part
screening with soil and material is scalped prior to of the process organic matter. crushing to remove smaller secondary material. Scalping is not required at West Burleigh as using material from deep within the rock formation.
Haul to stockpile Contamination in truck body.
Dedicated vehicles used from pit face to crusher
Inspect for wind-blown vegetation prior to loading
Site stockpiling Wind-blown contamination from surrounding vegetation
Product to loaded directly from the production stockpile with a maximum 2 days storage on site.
Inspect for wind-blown vegetation prior to loading
Loading from Stockpile
Contamination from material in stockpile floor
Maintain loader bucket > 200 mm above stockpile floor when loading.
Observation by Supervisor.
Contamination in loader bucket
Inspect loader bucket at changes of product. Clean contamination if necessary.
Dedicated person for assurance and recording.
Haul to staging location
Contamination in truck body.
Contamination during transport
All truck bodies will be cleaned (washed out) prior to loading unless reloading same product. All loads to covered throughout transport
Inspect truck body prior to loading
Inspect material during tipping for contamination
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Storage prior to shipping
External contamination.
Contamination from prior storage
Store in enclosed building.
Clean storage area prior to storage commencing
Dedication storage areas at 40 Steel Place, Morningside. Inspect storage area is clean and free from any previous residue.
Pest infestation during storage
Pest Management Plan with targeted ant baiting by an approved pest controller.
Check baits are located as per plan. Check baits for capture.
Sand Process Risk Control Measures Inspection Sand source Contamination
with soil and organic matter
Use a marine sand and not a pit sand
Confirm source
Dredging process Contamination of Sourced from clean sand in Inspect production as source material. shipping channel loaded onto barge Contamination Dredge/barge dedicated to Existing product and on dredge/barge sole purpose cargo history Contamination of Oversize material screened Monitoring of loading foreign material and separated during process loading
Barge unloading Contamination of equipment
Barge unloaded using dedicated excavator and conveyor system
Routine inspection of equipment
Site stockpiling Wind-blown contamination from surrounding vegetation
Minimise site storage to less than 5 days subject to moisture content <6%.
Inspect for wind-blown vegetation prior to loading
Loading from Stockpile
Contamination from material in stockpile floor
Maintain loader bucket > 200 mm above stockpile floor when loading.
Observation by Supervisor.
Contamination in loader bucket
Inspect loader bucket at changes of stockpile. Clean contamination if necessary.
Dedicated person for assurance and recording.
Haul to load point or interim storage
Contamination in truck body.
Contamination during transport
All truck bodies will be cleaned (washed out) prior to loading unless reloading same product. All loads to covered throughout transport
Inspect truck body prior to loading
Inspect material during tipping for contamination
Storage prior to shipping
External contamination.
Contamination from prior storage
Store in enclosed building.
Clean storage area prior to storage commencing
Dedicated storage 40 Steel Place, Morningside. Hold Point inspection by DAWR officer prior to commencement of deliveries. Storage area
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is clean and free from any previous residue.
Provide Knockdown and barrier spray after cleaning Provide targeted ant baits by an approved pest controller.
Check baits are located as per plan. Check baits for capture at least fortnightly.
Shipping Process Risk Control Measures Inspection Loading Ship Contamination of
equipment Acceptable cleanliness and contamination protection of the truck tip area.
Inspection of Truck tip and hopper area by DAWR is a Hold Point
Clean loader and conveyor system prior to commencement. Dedicate equipment to process once loading commences. Loading will be continuous with no material being stockpiled at Graincorp for longer than 2 hours. Tipped material will be inspected by a "spotter" to minimize contamination during loading.
Inspection of conveying and loading equipment by Marine Surveyor is a hold point.
Storage on ship Contamination from previous cargo
Clean ship’s holds prior to loading. Provide details of previous 5 cargos.
Inspect by Marine Surveyor and provide clearance.
Storage during transit
External contaminants
Transport in covered hold. Inspect cargo surface on arrival
Unload to barge Contamination from equipment
Spillage into the sea.
Ensure all equipment used to unload is clean. Includes grabs, bobcat and hand tools. Ensure all equipment is functioning properly and provide a written procedure for the process.
Inspect all equipment before use.
Monitor process against written procedure
Receipt on barge Contamination on barge
Ensure open deck is clean by sweeping and hosing if required
Inspect prior to receiving product
Pest infestation during storage
Unloading Contamination of equipment
All equipment for unloading will be either sourced on Norfolk Island or biosecurity cleaned and checked in Australia before transport on the barge to Norfolk Island
Biosecurity seal issued for imported equipment.
3 Process details for each product source
3.1 Lytton Marine Sand
Boral’s Lytton sand facility is located on the southern bank of the Brisbane River. It supplies a single
product for a range of construction uses such as concrete, bedding, filters and asphalt.
The sand is sourced from Spitfire channel in Moreton Bay.
The sand is recovered by a combination suction dredge and barge. The sand is prescreened as it is
loaded to remove any oversize contaminants. The barge has a load capacity of 3000 tonne.
Spitfire channel
The barge has dewatering pumps which allows the sand to drain on board. The loaded sand is
transported to Boral’s sand facility at Lytton.
The sand is unloaded by a dedicated excavator on board the barge which places the sand in an
onshore hopper. It is transferred from the hopper to shore by conveyor.
The sand is transferred from arrival stockpile to the storage stockpile by front end loader. After 2
days in the storage stockpile, it is available for end use delivery at approximately 6% moisture
content. The source and process produce a sand of consistent quality and size.
Product destined for Norfolk Island will be loaded from a ”fresh” stockpile once the moisture
content is below 6% and within 5 days of being transferred from the dredge. The test method and
frequency for moisture measurement is included in the inspection and test plan.
This stockpile will be separate from older stockpiles to prevent product in longer term storage from
mixing with the NI material
Two loaders are used on site but as there is only one product, their use is interchangeable. Where
the loader has previously loaded product from other than the NI stockpile, the loader bucket will be
checked to ensure it is free of sand or other contaminants and cleaned, if necessary, before loading
from the NI stockpile.
The loader will only load from a minimum 200 mm above the stockpile floor to eliminate
contamination from material other than sand.
The sand is loaded into trucks by frontend loader. The loads are then covered ready for transport.
Dedicated trucks are primarily used to transport the sand but when there is a change of product, the
truck bodies are checked for cleanliness and washed out prior to loading. Trucks go through a wheel
wash and are subsequently weighed before dispatch.
3.2 West Burleigh Quarry, Crusher Dust and 32 mm
West Burleigh quarry is located at the Gold Coast south of Brisbane and supplies a variety of
different sized quarry materials for civil construction. It consists of a metagraywacke metamorphic
rock source.
The process first requires the stripping of vegetation and overburden material to expose clean
quality rock. Once exposed the rock is drilled to provide core holes for filling with explosive. The
location of the holes and quantity of explosive is calculated to produce fresh rock broken to size
suitable for the crushing process.
The blasted rock is transported to the crushing plant in dedicated dump trucks. It is first processed in
the jaw crusher (the primary) to break down oversize rock. The product exiting the jaw crusher can
be scalped to remove any material passing a 40 mm screen if required. This will not be done for the
NI material as the blast rock is from deep, pure, uncontaminated source rock. It then undergoes a
series of screening and crushing processes through a large cone crusher (the secondary) and 3
smaller cone crushers (the tertiary stage) to provide aggregates of different sizes in discrete
stockpiles. The discrete products are normally transferred by front-end loader and dedicated yard
trucks to the storage stockpiles. Products are sampled and tested for quality conformance from
these stockpiles.
For Norfolk Island bound crusher dust, the product will be loaded from a “fresh” stockpile directly
under the production belt. The product must be loaded within 2 days of production.
Where the loader has previously loaded product from other than the NI stockpile, the loader bucket
will be checked to ensure it is free of other contaminants and cleaned if necessary, before loading
from the NI stockpile.
The loader will only load from a minimum 200 mm above the stockpile floor to eliminate
contamination from material other than crusher dust.
The shift will be dedicated to either 32 mm or crusher dust.
The crusher dust is loaded into trucks by frontend loader. The loads are then covered ready for
transport. Truck bodies are checked for cleanliness and washed out prior to loading if required.
Trucks go through a wheel wash and are subsequently weighed before dispatch.
3.3 Ormeau Quarry 7mm, 10mm, 14 mm and 20 mm
Boral’s Ormeau quarry is located between the Gold Coast and Brisbane and supplies a variety of
different sized quarry materials for civil construction. It also consists of a metagraywacke
metamorphic rock source.
The process first requires the stripping of vegetation and overburden material to expose clean
quality rock. Once exposed the rock is drilled to provide core holes for filling with explosive. The
location of the holes and quantity of explosive is calculated to produce fresh rock broken to size
suitable for the crushing process.
The blasted rock is transported to the crushing plant in dedicated dump trucks.
It is first processed in the jaw crusher (the primary) to break down oversize rock. The product exiting
the jaw crusher is scalped to remove any material passing a 40 mm screen. This removes soil or
degraded material from the quality rock to be processed. The quality rock then undergoes a series of
screening and crushing processes through the secondary and tertiary stage crushers to provide
aggregates of different sizes which report to distinct stockpiles. Products are sampled and tested for
quality conformance from these stockpiles.
Only one NI product will be loaded in a shift. The shift will be dedicated to only one of 20mm, 14
mm, 10 mm or 7 mm.
For Norfolk Island bound products, each product will be loaded from a “fresh” stockpile directly
under the production belt. The product must be loaded within 2 days of production.
Where the loader has previously loaded product from other than the NI stockpile, the loader bucket
will be checked to ensure it is free of other contaminants and cleaned if necessary, before loading
from the NI stockpile.
The loader will only load from a minimum 200 mm above the stockpile floor to eliminate
contamination from material other than the fresh screened rock.
The sized aggregates are loaded into trucks by frontend loader. The loads are then covered ready for
transport. Truck bodies are checked for cleanliness and washed out prior to loading if required.
Trucks go through a wheel wash and are subsequently weighed before dispatch.
4 Transport from Source to Pre-shipping Storage
All sand and aggregate will be transported in semi-trailer or truck and dog combination from the
quarry source to either of:
(i) An enclosed storage area at 40 Steel Place Murarrie.
(ii) The Graincorp ship loading facility at Pinkenba.
All truck bodies will be inspected and cleaned, if necessary, prior to loading. All loads will be covered
during transport and will taken directly from the source to the storage area.
5 Storage Prior to Shipping, Transshipment and Ship loading
There are number of factors that impact on the process of getting aggregate and sand from the
quarry to the ship loader. These include:
(i) The need to transport material soon after production to minimise any possible
contamination risk from storage within the quarry.
(ii) The production rate achievable for each product component.
(iii) The limited operating and transport hours permitted under the Development Approvals
for each of the supply sites.
(iv) The limited availability of suitable interim storage facilities in which any bioscecurity
risks can be managed.
The process subsequently will involve a combination of delivery methods:
(i) The loading will be split over 2 bulk ships to allow accumulation of lower production
rate product in the limited space, biosecurity acceptable, interim warehouse storage.
(ii) High production aggregates and sand will be transported during daylight hours direct from
the quarry to the ship loader. This transport will occur within the permitted operating
hours for the supply sites.
(iii) Lower production aggregates will be accumulated at the interim storage site
for subsequent transshipment to the ship loader at night.
Storage
Sand and aggregate will be stored, in segregated stockpiles, undercover at a warehouse facility
dedicated to Boral products only. This facility is at 40 Steel Place, Morningside. A preliminary
inspection was conducted by a DAWR officer and the building deemed suitable, subject to agreed
controls. Controls include:
(i) Identify and seal off external openings in the walls (e.g. pipe entry points)
(ii) Thoroughly sweep and clean the interior prior to delivery of product.
(iii) Sweep and clean the exterior traffic areas to prevent contamination on truck tyres (e.g.
leaves and bird droppings). Implement ongoing monitoring and suction sweeping as
required.
(iv) After cleaning, apply an initial pesticide knock down spray and barrier spray.
(v) Install a targeted baiting program, as per DAWR target requirements, document, and
carry out inspections, and repeat application of ant baits, no less than fortnightly during
the period of use.
intervals.
(vii) Provide a storage plan and Vehicle movement plan at the site.
A DAWR officer will inspect the storage immediately prior to delivery commencing and this will form
a “Hold Point” require release by that DAWR officer.
Reapply the perimeter barrier spray of deltamethrin at no greater than 6 weekly (vi)
Trucks will tip inside the building and the material will be pushed into stockpile by the front-end
loader. A truck marshal will be on site to direct trucks and monitor the process for wind-blown
contamination.
The capacity of the shed is such that the material will be spread over 2 shipments. The shed will be
filled for the first shipment, emptied and refilled for the second shipment, with the building swept
between shipments.
Transshipment
When the ship loading is ready to start, Boral will truck sand and aggregate direct from the
production source during daylight hours to the open air receival hoppers at Graincorp. After hours,
aggregate will be transshipped from the enclosed storage and tip at the open air receival hoppers at
Graincorp. Trucks will be loaded from within the shed by font end loader. A truck Marshal will check
the entering trucks to ensure:
(i) There is no contamination on truck wheels.
(ii) The truck bodies are free from contamination
All trucks will be equipped with load covers for the 10 km journey from 40 Steel Place Morningside
to Graincorp at Pinkenba.
Ship Loading
The open-air hopper area at Graincorp consists of a solid concrete floor with two separate hopper
inlets. To limit contamination exposure, only the primary hopper at the SE corner of the area will be
used. Trucks will be able to tip directly over the hopper or adjacent to it. The front-end loader will heap material over the hopper in the interval between trucks tipping. This process will be overseen
by the truck marshal. This process should contain truck tipping to within an area 25 m x 25. The
area consists of a substantial truck maneuvering area and concrete upstands at the load hopper
inlets to limit material spillage.
(i) Groom the area and remove weeds.
(ii) Provide screening or wrapping to trees which could be a contamination risk through
loss of foliage.
(iii) Install targeted ant baits prior to the commencement of loading.
(iv) Thoroughly clean the area with a suction sweeper to remove any contamination.
(v) Provide a truck marshal/spotter during unloading operations to record each truck
arrival, direct the trucks where to tip, check the cleanliness of the wheels for truck
entering the tipping area and monitor for wind-blown contamination.
(vi) The truck marshal will work with the loader operator to limit exposure of material
tipped at either hopper to a target of one hour with a maximum of two hours. Note the
ship loader capacity is 800 tph with an expected max truck delivery rate of 360 tph.
In the event of a delay in the loading process (e.g. equipment failure) the following action will be
taken:
(i) The truck marshal at the ship loader will call the truck marshal at the truck
loading point to suspend loading and hold all trucks.
(ii) At the ship loader, the front-end loader operator will push any tipped material
into stockpiles over the load hoppers.
(iii) If the delay will exceed one hour, the loader driver and truck marshal will cover
the stockpile with a tarp. Two tarps will be at site, ready to be deployed, in the
event of this contingency.
After loading into the ground level hopper, the material will travel via an inclined conveyor direct to
the each of the ships holds. The loading process can deliver 800 tonne per hour but will be limited
by the truck delivery process to a maximum of 360 tonne per hour.
Graincorp’s “Export Hygiene Biosecurity Process” will apply and targeted ant baiting will take place
for 2 weeks prior to the commencement of loading.
inspect the tipping area for compliance and this will form a “Hold Point” in the ship loading process.
The following actions will be taken prior to tipping material at the load point. A DAWR officer will
6 Fumigation of Aggregate and Sand in the Ship’s Holds.
The following process has been mandated by DAWR.
The consignment must be fumigated with methyl bromide at 48 g/m3 for 24 hours at or above 21
degrees C. A fumigation certificate must be provided to the department prior to the goods arriving
in Norfolk Island. Notes:
(a) Fumigation must be performed immediately prior to loading or in the ship’s hold
(b) For each 5ºC (or part of 5ºC) the temperature is expected to fall below 21ºC, 8g/m³
must be added to the dosage rate.
(c) Methyl bromide fumigation is not permitted if the ambient minimum temperature
falls below 10ºC.
(d) A fumigation plan must be provided to the department for approval prior to
commencement of the treatment.
The specific fumigation plan requires finalisation of the ship charter and has to be agreed with the
fumigator, the ship’s owner/captain and the port authority. It can be provided prior to the process
being carried out, but is not available for inclusion with this plan.
Rentokil’s SOP for Methyl Bromide Fumigation in the ship’s hold is provided as an attachment.
7 Sampling and Testing for Phytophthora Cinnanomi
Phytophthora Cinnanomi (root rot) has been identified as the primary pathogen of concern for the
importation of aggregate to Norfolk Island.
Testing for Phytophthora cinnanomi can be conducted by “Grow Help” within the Department of
Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland State Government.
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/agribusiness/grow-
help-australia/submitting-samples
Boral collected baseline samples from each material source on the 9th and 11th of April 2019 and
delivered these samples, sealed in plastic bags, to “Grow Help” on 15th April 2019.
The test results were clear and are provided at the end of this appendix.
In addition, at the direction of DAWR, the Queensland Department of Agriculture & Fisheries (QDAF)
was engaged by Boral to conduct wide area sampling of the perimeter at both West Burleigh &
Ormeau quarries. The basis of this was, that if no Phytophthora cinnanomi was present surrounding
the quarry, and in areas that stormwater ingress was possible, then the risk of subsequent
contamination of the stockpiles within the quarry was considered extremely low. This risk was
mitigated even further by limiting storage within the quarry to a maximum of 2 days.
GDAF’s report, prepared by Dr Andrew Manners is provided as an attachment.
8 Shipping
The aggregates will be transported by two charter vessels in bulk holds. The vessels will have a
capacity of 35,000 tonne total in 5 separate holds. The cargo tonnage will be split approximately
evenly between the two ships for a total of 42,000 tonne.
Example ship only. Actual ship subject is to charter availability.
Each bulk ship will load at the GrainCorp facility at Pinkenba on the Brisbane River. Each ship’s hold
will be clean and free of any foreign matter. The holds will be inspected by a qualified marine
surveyor prior to loading and found free of live insects and extraneous materials that pose a
phytosanitary or sanitary risk. The ship’s officer will also provide details of the previous 5 cargos to
certification will also cover the cleanliness of the front-end loader, the receival hopper and conveyor
system. This certification will be a “hold point” in the loading process.
Example Cargo Plan only.
9 Unloading at Norfolk Island
The charter ship will moor off Ball Bay at Norfolk Island. Aggregates and sand will be transferred
from the bulk ship to a flat deck barge via clam buckets attached to the ship’s cranes. Procedures will
be in place to minimise any spillage of material, particularly sand, during the transfer process. The
procedure will also cover controls applicable to transport vehicles. The procedure is provided
separately as an attachment. The barge will transfer the cargo from the bulk ship to a specially
constructed groyne in Ball Bay. An excavator on the barge will load the sand & aggregate to both
local and imported trucks which will deliver the cargo to the airport. The groyne will be constructed
in advance from local materials in Ball Bay.
the marine surveyor. A marine surveyor’s certificate must be issued prior loading. The surveyor’s
Proposed Ship mooring and groyne location.
The tug & barge will establish in advance of the bulk ship. The barge will establish from Vanuatu and
will not carry any cargo to Norfolk Island.
Typical barge & groyne from previous project. Ball Bay with groyne.
It is planned for the barge to load from the ship at night and for the barge unloading and transport
to occur in daylight hours.
10 Airport Storage
Aggregate & sand will only be stored within the airport precinct and at two locations. The primary
storage pad at the airport for sand & aggregate will be the SW end of the asphalted cross runway 04-
22. The working storage pads at the asphalt plant will be covered in a waterproof bitumen/chip seal.
The primary purpose is to prevent the imported material being contaminated by local soil, but it will
serve the dual purpose of preventing the contamination of local soil from the highly unlikely risk,
due to biosecurity controls, of contamination by an imported pathogen.
Runway 04-22 and the bitumen sealed plant stockpile area at the airport for aggregate & sand storage.
11 Attachments A. Risk Considerations and Controls for the Unloading and Transport of Aggregate
and Sand on Norfolk Island
B. Baseline Phytophthora Cinnanomi Test Reports
C. QDAF Wide Area Phytophthora Cinnanomi Test Reports
D. SOP for fumigation of ship’s hold
A. Risk Considerations and Controls for the Unloading and Transport of Aggregate and Sand on Norfolk Island
Risk Mitigation Responsibility
1 Risk of Spillage into Ball Bay
1.1 Spillage of aggregate from barge due to rough weather
Weather assessment prior to transfer from bulk ship to barge. Do not load barge if high risk that barge can’t be emptied before a change in weather.
Load Supervisor Tug Master
1.2 Spillage from clam buckets
Clam buckets in good mechanical repair and suitably adjusted. Stop and implement repair or adjustment if spillage is identified
Load Supervisor
1.3 Separation of barge from bulk ship
Barge tethered to prevent separation from the ship during the unloading process.
Load Supervisor Tug Master
1.4 Spillage from side of barge
Load to the center of the barge. The primary reasons for this are barge stability and truck access at the groyne, but it will also serve the purpose of reducing the risk of spill near the edge of the barge. It will also reduce the risk of material washing from the deck if an unforeseen issue arises and material is still on the deck during a change in weather.
Load Supervisor Crane Operator
2 Risk of Product Loss from Transport Trucks
2.1 Mechanical defect in truck
Conduct & record vehicle prestart checks and ensure vehicle is in good mechanical condition with tailgate locking mechanism fully functional. Ensure load covers are on the truck and the deployment system is operating correctly.
Truck Driver Load Supervisor
2.2 Spillage from any source due to communication failure.
Drivers, Load operators, Truck Marshals and the Load Supervisor will have radio communication on dedicated UHF channel.
All
2.3 Spillage from tailgate Before loading, ensure the tailgates are fully closed and locked
Truck Driver Truck Marshal
2.4 Spillage over the gunwales
Driver to follow the directions of the loading operator and creep the truck as required to ensure the load is evenly distributed throughout the body, below the gunwales and not heaped in such a way that it could overflow.
Load Operator Truck Driver
2.5 Loss as result of road condition or high wind
Once loaded, and before leaving the barge, ensure the load covers are fully deployed. Truck Marshall to check before departure.
Truck Driver Truck Marshal
2.6 Disruption to other traffic.
Travel to the airport adhering to the agreed VMP (Vehicle Management Plan) on both the loaded and unloaded legs of the circuit.
Truck Driver Load Supervisor
2.7 Tip in the wrong location
Driver to follow the direction of the truck marshal at the airport.
Truck Driver Truck Marshal
2.8 Spillage from draw bar or truck body on empty return
Ensure the tailgate is fully shut and locked. Drive from the tip area & stop the engine. The truck marshal will check for any tipped material hanging up on the draw bar or tailgate. If any is present, the truck marshal will broom the material off before the driver restarts the vehicle and departs.
Truck Driver Truck Marshal
2.9 Inadvertent spill Spill may be observed by the driver of the spilling vehicle or the driver of the next truck in the circuit. The observing driver will report the nature and location of the spill via UHF radio. The spotters will advise the unloading supervisor who will dispatch the standby bobcat broom and light tip truck to clean up the spill and take the collected material to the airport.
Observing Driver Load Supervisor
2.10 Any Spill Any spill or other procedural failure will be a non-conformance and will be reported and investigated accordingly.
Load Supervisor
3 Risk of Contamination from local Trucks
3.1 General Operation of Local Trucks
Trucks to comply with all mitigation measures in item 2.
Truck Driver Truck Marshal
3.2 Local trucks used on other work.
Inspect all truck bodies at the start of shift. Any contaminated bodies will be refused loading until cleaned and re- inspected.
Truck Marshal Load Supervisor
3.3 Material diverted from Airport
Every load to be given a sequential number after loading with a record of loaded weight and truck ID. All sequential load numbers will be checked in in at the airport storage.
Truck Marshall at barge. Truck Marshall at Airport
3.4 Truck unable to complete shift.
Truck will be expected to be available for the complete shift. The truck driver must report to truck marshal in the event of mechanical failure so the body can be checked to be free of contamination.
Truck Driver Truck Marshal
3.5 Residual material at end of shift
The truck body will be inspected after the last load of the day at the airport to ensure it is free of material. The drivers docket will not be signed off until the clean body is accepted.
Truck Driver Truck Marshal
B. Testing for Phytophthora Cinnanomi
Baseline testing of existing stockpiles was undertaken to identify if phytophthora cinnanomi might
be present in existing processes.
Sampling was carried out as recommend by “Grow Help” within the Department of Agriculture and
Fisheries, Queensland State Government. The process involved:
• Taking 6 sample portions from around the stockpile.
• For each sample portion, removing at least 200 mm of surface material and taking a scoop of
uncovered material.
• Accumulating 6 sample portions in a new and clean plastic sample bag to form a
representative sample for each stockpile.
• Sealing the plastic bag.
• Labelling the plastic bag with ID and date.
Identification of the baseline samples is as follows:
• Sample 1. Lytton Sand, sampled from plant stockpile 9/4/19.
• Sample 2. West Burleigh crusher dust, sampled from quarry 11/4/19
• Sample 3. Ormeau 7 mm, sampled from quarry 11/4/19
Site Perimeter Testing
At the direction of DAWR, the Queensland Department of Agriculture & Fisheries (QDAF) was
engaged to conduct wide area sampling at both West Burleigh & Ormeau quarries. The basis of this
was, that if no phytophthora cinnanomi was present surrounding the quarry, and in areas that
stormwater ingress was possible, then the risk of subsequent contamination of the stockpiles within
the quarry was considered extremely low. This risk was mitigated even further by limiting storage
within the quarry to a maximum of 2 days.
C. QDAF Wide Area Phytophthora Cinnanomi Test Reports
GDAF’s report, prepared by Dr Andrew Manners follows
GROW HELP [email protected]
Final Diagnostic Report
Client: Mr Mike Davidson - Boral Resources (Qld) Pty Ltd Date: 26/04/2019 Level 6 88 Musk Avenue Job Number: 5155 Kelvin Grove
Brisbane QLD 4059 Your Reference:
Contact Phone: 07 3268 8011
Sample Submitted By: Mr Mike Davidson - Boral Resources (Qld) Pty Ltd
Date Arrived: 15/04/2019
Your Identifier: Sample 1 Arrival Condition: Our Identifier: 5155-1
Host Details: (media) - N/Aon N/a -
Tests
Test Name Test Result Test Comment Phytophthora baiting Negative No Phytophthora was detected in the media
Pests / Pathogens Detected
Common Name Scientific Name No pathogen detected
Diagnosis
No Phytophthora detected.
Recommendations
None required.
Your Identifier: Sample 2 Arrival Condition: Our Identifier: 5155-2
Host Details: (media) - N/Aon N/a -
Tests
Test Name Test Result Test Comment Phytophthora baiting Negative No Phytophthora was detected in the media
Pests / Pathogens Detected
Common Name Scientific Name No pathogen detected
Page 1 of 2
Sample 1
Sample 2
Diagnosis
No Phytophthora detected.
Recommendations
None required.
Your Identifier: Sample 3 Arrival Condition: Our Identifier: 5155-3
Host Details: (media) - N/Aon N/a -
Tests
Test Name Test Result Test Comment Phytophthora baiting Negative No Phytophthora was detected in the media
Pests / Pathogens Detected
Common Name Scientific Name No pathogen detected
Diagnosis
No Phytophthora detected.
Recommendations
None required.
Charge Details
Qty Description Unit Cost(ex GST) Total Cost(ex GST)
1 Complex Diagnostic Test $110.55 $110.55 GST Amount $11.06 Total (Inc GST) $121.61
An invoice will be sent to you shortly with payment details.
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Sample 3
D. SOP for fumigation of ship’s hold
FSOP #: FSOP – 12B
Version #: 1
Implementation / Effective Date: 01/04/19
Page #: 1 of 5 Revision Date: 01/04/21
Created by: Fumigation Working Group Approved / Reviewed by: David Marrs
FUMIGATION SOP for – Fumigating Ships Holds with Methyl Bromide
1. Purpose
The objective of this assessment is to effectively identify, manage and control all operational methods, processes,
quality and SHE associated with Fumigating Ships Holds. Attention must be paid to all factors of the SOP.
2. Scope
This SOP is a mandatory document and MUST be implemented by all employees and contractors when engaging in
the Fumigating of Ships Holds.
3. Emergency Preparedness and Response
No entry / access can be permitted into fumigation service designated area(s) or any other adjoining areas designated
unsafe by the applicator in charge Placarded areas MUST NOT BE ENTERED
The following steps must be implemented if fumigant levels exceed safe exposure limits (outlined in each fumigant
label) thereby posing potential risk to people or animals:
• Evacuate all people and / or domestic animals from the affected area immediately (includes adjoining businesses and / or residents)
• Contact fire / police / medical by calling [Local Number]
• Contact Rentokil certified applicator in charge (contact information above)
• Secure area until first responders arrive
• Contact regional manager, fumigation manager and key customer contact
• Provide support, label and MSDS to first responders Methyl Bromide
Emergency Procedures:
In the event of a major spill, prevent spillage from entering drains or water courses. Evacuate the spill area and deny entry to unnecessary and unprotected personnel. Immediately call the Fire Brigade. Wear full protective chemically
resistant clothing including eye/face protection, gauntlets and self contained breathing apparatus. See above under Personal Protection regarding Australian Standards relating to personal protective equipment. Suitable materials for
protective clothing include rubber, PVC. Eye/face protective equipment should comprise as a minimum, protective goggles. If there is a significant chance that vapours or mists are likely to build up in the cleanup area, we recommend
that you use a respirator. It should be fitted with a type B1 cartridge, suitable for acid gases. Containment and Clean up:
Stop leak if safe to do so, and contain spill. Absorb onto sand, vermiculite or other suitable absorbent material. If spill is
too large or if absorbent material is not available, try to create a dike to stop material spreading or going into drains or
waterways. Sweep up and shovel or collect recoverable product into labelled containers for recycling or salvage, and
dispose of promptly.
4. People - Competence, Training, Authority, Roles, Responsibility, Supervision / Control
Only businesses approved and authorised to perform fumigation activities are permitted to perform this treatment.
All businesses conducting this treatment must follow the Minimum Operational Fumigation Standards requirements.
Suitably Qualified Licenced Technicians who are approved to use Methyl Bromide are authorised to perform this treatment.
Technicians must be trained in the procedures and processes of this treatment, taking into account any emergency
requirements that may be required. All training must be recorded and maintained within the business.
A minimum of one licenced qualified fumigator is required to be on site during the introduction of all fumigation chemicals
before each treatment. It is the Fumigator’s responsibility to ensure all aspects of this SOP are followed at all times.
FSOP #: FSOP – 12B
Version #: 1
Implementation / Effective Date: 01/04/19
Page #: 2 of 5 Revision Date: 01/04/21
Created by: Fumigation Working Group Approved / Reviewed by: David Marrs
5. Plant, PPE & Equipment EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS TO BE USED: Safety Equipment:
o SCBA
o Spare SCBA Cylinder
o Introduction/Shoot lines
o Monitoring lines
o Leak Checker
o Gloves o Fumigation Sheeting
o Scales and bottle fittings
o Gas Dispenser
o Clearance Device
CHEMICALS TO BE USED: Methyl Bromide
o Full Face Mask
o AX Filter Canister o Spare Gas AX Filter Canisters
o Cloth Tape
o Sand / water snakes
o Circulation Fans o Bollards/ Bunting and signage
o Monitoring Device
o Adjustable spanner
RECORDS TO BE KEPT: Job Check List, Treatment Record, F.R.A., Customer Requirements
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Before undertaking the work as advised in this work instruction, each staff member must reassess the hazards present on
site and those that will arise during the performance of the work. Should they be different to the conditions as outlined in the FRA you must notify the client and your supervisor. The appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, procedures and
other equipment should be utilised as per the Fumigation Risk Assessment to minimise or reduce all possible risks.
1. Follow all SHE instructions. 2. Adhere to all requirements under the Minimum Operational Fumigation Standards
3. The technician must have country licencing specific to the gas and activity been preformed or if not available company training and certification is required.
4. Prepare and apply all Products according to label recommendations.
5. Warning signs must be erected at all entrances to public areas where treatment is to be carried out.
6. The Technician / Operator must consider all relevant site factors and note where applicable.
7. If a ladder is required then the SHE working at Heights Checklist must also be used before commencing any
work. 8. At all times while driving to a site ensure the speed limit is adhered to as well as the speed limits on site.
6. Responsibilities
The responsibility for the successful operation of the treatment will be jointly shared by Rentokil and the customer.
Further operational responsibilities are contained in the Procedure Instructions in section 7 of this SOP.
6.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF RENTOKIL
• The implementation and maintenance of the contracted works.
• The maintenance of a documentation system that will record all activities associated with the fumigation process.
• To notify the customer of any introduced hazards or any other health and safety issues related to the work being carried out.
6.2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CUSTOMER
• To cooperate by maintaining an area suitable for the fumigation of product with Methyl Bromide ensuring all of Rentokil’s site requirements are maintained.
• Provide access to the fumigation area at all times.
FSOP #: FSOP – 12B
Version #: 1
Implementation / Effective Date: 01/04/19
Page #: 3 of 5 Revision Date: 01/04/21
Created by: Fumigation Working Group Approved / Reviewed by: David Marrs
• Ensure staff and contractors are informed of the fumigation risk and exclusion zones at all times during treatment.
• Notify Rentokil of any known on-site hazards or potential hazards which may have arisen after the FRA was completed.
6.3 JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES OF RENTOKIL AND THE CUSTOMER
• Adequate hazard controls must be mutually agreed between Rentokil and the customer, maintained and adhered to at all times.
• Regular reviews or communications are held to ensure the safety, efficacy and sustainability of the treatment.
7. Method of Work
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS / DETAILS
It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand this procedure before performing the following tasks. Contact the
document author if you have any questions about this procedure as well as all associated requirements in relation to
IMDG CODE (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code) 2008 Edition Supplement – “Recommendations on the
Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships applicable to the Fumigation of Ships Holds.
A full assessment of venting/air intake inlets and air-conditioning system (including sanitary vents, galley vents and engine room ventilators) must be undertaken for all manned areas (including crews quarters) by the ‘Fumigator-in- Charge’ and written instruction must be provided to the Master/Captain (before ship sets sail) on requirements for
‘shut-down’ during the ventilation process.
The ‘Fumigator-in Charge’ must undertake a thorough inspection of the vessel, and all potential leakage areas must be
identified following visual inspection. Physical testing to ensure that holds are structurally sound should have been
conducted prior to loading of the vessel by an authorised party (records to be provided).
Placarding – The fumigator must provide and erect appropriate placards for methyl bromide immediately prior to
fumigation. Placards must be used for the purpose of providing a warning sign for holds/areas under fumigation.
Placarding will also be placed in engine rooms in the vicinity of cargo hold bilge valves/piping as applicable, so that no
accidental gassing can occur. The placards must comply with the IMO requirements for Placarding, and must also
contain any additional requirements outlined by AMSA. The placard must also contain a subsidiary risk pictogram of
‘Flammable Gas’. Placards must remain in place for the entire duration of the voyage and may not be taken down until
all residues have been removed from the ships holds.
The vessels agent shall notify persons intending to visit the vessel that fumigation will be taking place on board and
access may be restricted. This would include for example, stevedores, wharf personnel, contractors, surveyors, and
Government Officials and the like. It is also advised that the expected timeframe of restriction should be included in any
notification.
A watchman must be placed at the gangway and shall not allow unauthorised persons on board whilst the fumigation
process takes place. Clear instructions on his/her responsibilities with regard to this duty need to be provided by the Master/Captain and the ‘Fumigator-in-Charge’ as appropriate. It is also recommended that the vessels crew, where
possible, remain indoors during this process.
The following is too preformed for ship fumigations with Methyl Bromide:
Preparation
• Inspection – inspection of all holds, access ways and connected areas. Special attention is to be
taken to the bulge areas of the ship or any connected areas to the engine room/s
• Sealing of hatches – hatches, hold vent points and access points will be sealed with cloth tape to
ensure there are no gas leaks
FSOP #: FSOP – 12B
Version #: 1
Implementation / Effective Date: 01/04/19
Page #: 4 of 5 Revision Date: 01/04/21
Created by: Fumigation Working Group Approved / Reviewed by: David Marrs
• Circulation Ducting – ducting is to be placed down the hold via the man entry points (where possible
/ or close to) to aid in circulation and venting of the fumigation. A circulation fan is connected to the
ducting blowing into the holds
• Installation of introduction / monitoring lines – gas introduction lines should be placed as close as
possible to the top of the commodity being treated (facing the top of the hold) as the gas will sink to the
bottom of the hold during the treatment process. Monitoring lines should be placed (a minimum of 2
per hold) at the top of the commodity and as close to the bottom as possible.
• Sealing of holds – the seals must be checked and cleaned if required to ensure a tight fit with the
hold cover. Any joining points must be sealed with cloth tape to ensure a gas seal.
• Sealing of access points and connected areas – all connected areas and access points to the holds
must be sealed to prevent access and possible leakage out of the treated holds. It is recommended to
check with the vessels engineer to verify any connected areas
• Seal checks – check to ensure that all gaps have been sealed. Equipment
• Gas masks and gas dispensers must be checked to ensure all are in working order.
DURING ALL USE OF METHYL BROMIDE A FULL FACE MASK MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WITHIN THE
RISK AREA
Fumigation
• Introduction of the methyl bromide into the hold must be done at a steady rate
• Pipes delivering the methyl bromide must be inserted just below the hatches to enable the gas to drop through the product
• 2 monitoring point must be placed below and away from the pipes (being used to administer the methyl bromide) to confirm the gas has dispersed.
Rate
• Methyl bromide must be administered in accordance with the conditions specified on the import permit
Monitoring the Fumigation
• Seals, hatches and the risk area – once the full amount of methyl bromide have been introduced into the hold all seals must be rechecked for leaks, (using a methyl bromide gas detector).
MONITORING MUST BE UNDERTAKEN AT 30MINS FOLLOWING THE INTRODUCTION OF THE METHYL BROMIDE TO ENSURE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS HAS BEEN INTRODUCED INTO THE HOLD
• If the methyl bromide concentration is at the required rate and within the desired equilibrium range the fumigation proceeds as normal
• If the concentration is low the hold must be rechecked for leaks and additional gas will need to be introduced.
4 Hour Check
• At the 4 hour mark the holds and risk area must be checked for leaks
• The hold must also be checked to ensure the correct gas concentration is beeing maintained. MONITOR HOLDS AT REGULAR INTERVALS TO ENSURE GAS RETENTION
• The hold must be monitored at regular intervals to confirm the methyl bromide concentration is adequate.
• The risk area, connected areas and hold must also be checked for leaks
• All areas regularly visited by personnel (accommodation areas, engine room, bridge and any other areas) must also be checked at regular intervals for leaks and gas concentrations.
• All areas of treatment and those mentioned above must be checked at regular intervals throughout the treatment process (no more than 4 hours between checks).
Final Readings
• 24 hours after the introduction of the gas the final readings must be taken and recorded to confirm that the importing country requirements have been met.
FSOP #: FSOP – 12B
Version #: 1
Implementation / Effective Date: 01/04/19
Page #: 5 of 5 Revision Date: 01/04/21
Created by: Fumigation Working Group Approved / Reviewed by: David Marrs
• If the requirement has been met the venting process can commence.
• If the requirements have not been met the hold must be topped up and treated for an additional 4 hours.
Venting
• To commence venting remove all tape sealing from the holds, vents and access covers.
• Turn on the circulation / ventilation system to increase air movement within the hold
• Crack the first hold to allow the gas to start to escape at a controlled rate
• After a few minutes the hold must be completely opened to facilitate the venting process
• Only open one hold at a time to minimise the risk of high concentrations of gas escaping at one time.
• During venting personnel is to be kept minimised, all risk areas are to remain in place and anybody entering the treatment area must be wearing an appropriate mask and filter and be accompanied by a
licenced fumigator. Confirming gas clearance
• The monitoring frequency of the gas levels within the hold and the risk area will be dependent on the weather conditions
• Gas freedom is achieved when levels of 5ppm or lower is reached, this may take anywhere from 12 to 24 hours depending on the weather and prevailing winds.
• Once the fumigator has confirmed that the hold is gas free the fumigator issues the gas free certificate and can issue the fumigation certificate.
If the SOP is unable to be followed a secondary Risk Assessment, Safe Work Method Statement, and
Specialised Standard Operating Procedure must be created and approved by management.
Job Completion
1. Advise the office of the final monitoring readings as well as the gas clearance readings.
2. Inform the yard the job is complete and sign off in their relevant job book.
3. Ensure the site is clean and tide when you leave.
4. Record all gas mask filter use as well as updating your personal treatment diary.
6. References
The following SOP documents should be taken into consideration within this procedure. SOP 59 - Traffic Management
SOP 61 - Electrical Safety SWPM - Safe Work Practices Manual
Rentokil Minimum Operational Fumigation Standards
Appendix 2
Biosecurity Controls for Equipment & Stores to be Shipped to Norfolk Island
This Planning Document covers:
1. General Overview
2. Risk Table
3. Cargo Reporting
4. Used Equipment
5. New Equipment
6. Containerised Stores
7. Storage
8. Loading the Barge
9. Insecticide Treatment
10. Documentation
11. Contingency Arrangements on Norfolk Island
12. Unloading on Norfolk Island
1 General Overview
Boral Resources (Qld) Pty Limited has been contracted to upgrade the runway on Norfolk Island
Airport. This will involve installing approximately 30,000 tonne of asphalt over the existing runway
pavements, providing concrete parking aprons for aircraft, replacement of existing Airfield Ground
Lighting (AGL), regrading of runway flanks and new line-marking.
There is a limited amount of suitable construction equipment on island to carry out the proposed
works and the majority of plant and equipment required for the project will be imported specifically
for the works. With the exception of some small equipment, all equipment will be returned to
Brisbane, Australia on completion.
There is no wharf infrastructure on Norfolk Island. The project involves the construction of a groyne
out into the sea at Ball Bay. Equipment will be shipped on a towed barge fitted with DO/DO bow
ramp. 3 barge voyages will be required to establish all the required equipment & stores.
Ball Bay is approved by DAWR for the discharge of petroleum fuel and LPG only. Boral will make an
“Application for Permission to Unload Goods at a Landing Place or Port other than a First Point of
Entry”, once DAWR have accepted this Biosecurity Plan.
The biosecurity inspection resources on Norfolk Island are limited and there are no facilities for large
scale equipment cleaning or fumigation.
Equipment to be shipped includes a mobile asphalt manufacturing plant, a mobile concrete batching
plant, tip trucks, concrete agitators and a variety of specialised construction plant.
The planned method of biosecurity control is to clean, fumigate or otherwise treat equipment and
stores here in Australia, prior to departure for Norfolk Island. This will significantly reduce the level
of inspection required on arrival at Norfolk Island and eliminate the need for local cleaning and
treatment, except where minor conformances, if any, are detected.
2 Table of process, risk, inspection and control measures
Used Equipment Process Risk Control Measures Inspection From previous Contamination Initial clean by Boral to Check & seal by use. with soil, remove obvious external Inspection Services,
vegetation and contaminants. Clean to POB, DAWR insects. biosecurity standard by
Chalmers.
Post-clean Recontamination Minimise storage time Visual inspection by Storage by insects where possible and isolate Boral Supervisor.
Boral cargo in one area. Inspection by pest Treat with residual controller. Issue of insecticide immediately certificate after prior to loading on barge. treatment. Record and document all inspections.
Transport to Pickup on Transport on low loader Check by Boral barge wheels. where applicable. Full route Loadmaster before
is a sealed surface. Final transfer to barge. Check check before loading - water tyre treads and wheel blaster at site if required. arches once on barge. Record and document all inspections.
New Equipment
Process Risk Control Measures Inspection Initial Delivery Minor Deliver to Chalmers for Check & seal by
contamination cleaning (if necessary) and Inspection Services, from vegetation inspection POB, DAWR and insects from previous storage & transport
Post-clean Recontamination Minimise storage time Visual inspection by
Storage by insects where possible and isolate Boral Supervisor. Boral cargo in one area. Inspection by pest Treat with residual controller. Issue of insecticide immediately certificate after prior to loading on barge. treatment Check tyre treads and wheel arches once on barge. Record and document all inspections.
Containerised Materials and Stores Process Risk Control Measures Inspection Packing Minor Primarily new stores and Boral Supervisor. containers. contamination supplies. Ensure cleanliness Fumigation &
from vegetation of all cargo. Fumigate certification by DAWR and insects contents once loading is registered fumigator. complete.
Post-packing Recontamination Minimise storage time Visual inspection by
Storage by insects where possible and isolate Boral Supervisor. Boral cargo in one area. Inspection by pest Treat external container controller. Issue of with residual insecticide certificate after immediately prior to loading treatment Record and on barge. document all inspections.
Transport to Minimal. Transport on low loader Check by Boral barge where applicable. Full route Loadmaster before
is a sealed surface. Final transfer to barge. check underside of Record and document container before loading – all inspections. water blaster at site if
required.
Containerised Bitumen Process Risk Control Measures Inspection From previous Contamination Clean containers prior to Visual inspection of
use. with soil, refilling reuse. Container internal & external vegetation and heated to 150 degrees container by supply insects when filled. company, PUMA.
Post fill storage Recontamination by insects
Clean with water blaster, including under floor, when delivered to staging area on side loader.
Visual inspection and wash by Boral site supervisor.
Prior to Loading Recontamination. Visually inspect top of each Visual inspection by container from mobile Boral Supervisor. platform. Inspect sides of Inspection by pest container. Place each controller. Issue of container on elevated certificate after stand, inspect and vacuum treatment. Record and under floor. Treat with document all residual insecticide inspections.
3 Cargo Reporting
A cargo manifest will be prepared for each voyage. The cargo for each voyage will be planned well in
advance and the cargo manifest prepared. Due to the nature of the project, the range of specialist
contractors, and the wide range of stores and specialised equipment, the completed actual cargo on
any voyage will not be finalised until each barge departs.
The completed manifest will be available and distributed within 48 hours of departure of the barge.
A copy of the manifest will be emailed to the biosecurity officer on Norfolk Island. As the transit time
of the barge is 8 days, the officer will receive this information at least 6 days before the arrival of the
barge at Ball Bay.
The cargo manifest will be in the form of an excel spreadsheet. It will contain at least the following
information:
(i) A list number for each item of cargo.
(ii) Containerised items, listed individually, but grouped by container ID
(iii) Unique identifier for major items (e.g. vehicle VIN or rego number)
(iv) Weights and dimensions for major items.
(v) Reference to the unique cleaning inspection seal number for used equipment.
(vi) Reference to invoices or other providence documents for new equipment.
(vii) Owner’s name (some goods will be the property of NIRC or local residents)
(viii) Reference to fumigation certificates where appropriate (e.g. containerised goods)
(ix) Reference to insecticide application report on loading.
Note that the DAWR Inspection Group in Brisbane will maintain a register of all equipment inspected
by them. This will have a description of the equipment, VIN identification number or similar, if
applicable, and the unique number of the seal attached by them, to the equipment, on completion
of satisfactory inspection. The DAWR Inspection Group will provide regular updates of the register to
the Biosecurity Officer on Norfolk Island and Boral’s Logistics Coordinator.
4 Used Equipment Cleaning.
Used equipment will be cleaned to a standard acceptable to the DAWR inspection officers,
Inspection Group, DAWR, Port of Brisbane.
The equipment will be pre-cleaned by Boral to remove obvious external contaminants. It will then be
transported to Chalmers Industries Pty Ltd at the Port of Brisbane for cleaning to biosecurity import
standard at Chalmers’ approved cleaning station.
Boral will provide Chalmers with a list of equipment and order of cleaning, regularly updated, and
coordinate delivery of equipment to suit storage available, and the rate at which equipment can be
cleaned & inspected.
Chalmers will carry out the cleaning and coordinate the inspection process with the Inspection
Group, ensuring notice is provided and inspections are booked.
The Inspection Group will maintain a register of equipment cleaned, based on Boral’s equipment list.
Once a piece of equipment has been cleaned and approved, the Inspection Group will fit a uniquely
numbered seal to a conspicuous location on that equipment.
The register will then be updated with the seal number, date inspected, DAWR identifier for the
inspector, and the inspector’s comments, if required.
Regular updates of the cleaning register will be forwarded to the biosecurity officer on Norfolk
Island.
Once tagged with a seal, the equipment will be moved to Chalmers’ nearby, surface-sealed
hardstand area for storage awaiting loading on the barge. Storage times will vary, but could be up to
6 weeks.
Boral will undertake weekly inspection of stored equipment and maintain a record of those
inspections, any non-conformances found and the action taken.
Port of Brisbane
Chalmers’
Storage Area
Chalmers’
Cleaning Pad
DAWR Inspection Group Office
5 New Equipment
There will be some new equipment purchased specifically for the project or supplied to NIRC as part
of the contract arrangement.
New equipment will be sent to Chalmers for cleaning and inspection. It will subsequently be
delivered to the loading staging area at 50 Paringa Road, Murarrie within 2 days of loading. Boral will
inspect the equipment for possible contamination prior to loading and clean as necessary. Inspection
Services will be advised of the availability of the new equipment for inspection and will inspect at
their discretion.
New equipment will receive the pest control treatment as per item 9.
New equipment will be supported by invoices or other providence documents. Verification can be
made from the odometer or hour meter on the equipment.
6 Containerised Stores
Bitumen & Cement will be transported in dedicated, material specific sea containers. These
containers will be visually internally inspected prior to loading for residual product or contamination.
Unsuitable containers will be rejected. Note that this is driven by the material quality requirements
of the project and not biosecurity alone.
The following treatment will apply to bitumen containers:
(i) On arrival at the staging location, the containers receive a pressure wash and
the underside of the container will be inspected and pressure washed while on
the side- loader.
(ii) The containers will be unloaded onto timbers above the sealed pavement.
(iii) The hollow burner tubes will then be treated with Chandrite spray and Maki Block
Rodenticide before being sealed with a cover plate.
(iv) Prior to loading on the barge, each bitumen container will be picked up from the
staging area and put on the inspection stand.
(v) Boral will inspect and spray any insects found with a fast knockdown aerosol (vi)
Boral will dry vacuum the underside of all containers
(vi) Inspection Services will then inspect the containers, if they elect to attend.
(vii) The pest controller will treat the underside of all containers with deltamethrin. (viii) The container will be moved from the inspection stand to the barge. (ix) Records will include a photograph of each container on the stand and a pest
treatment report for each bitumen container.
The following treatment will apply to cement containers:
(x) The cement containers consist of a hollow frame (no floor) with an internal pressure tank and all surfaces are accessible.
(xi) On arrival at the staging location, the containers receive a pressure wash while on the side loader.
(xii) The cement containers will receive further inspection onloading and insecticide treatment as per section 9.
(xiii) The cement containers will receive treatment with deltamethrin to all pin sockets.
General stores and spare parts will be loaded into standard sea containers. These items will be
mainly new, but there may be some reconditioned spares. These containers will be internally
fumigated at Chalmers’ approved facility at POB using Methyl Bromide.
Where appropriate, containers housing sensitive electrical equipment will not be fumigated with
Methyl Bromide. An alternative fumigant (such as sulfuryl flouride) or topical pesticide (such as
deltamethrin) will be used.
The fumigator used by Chalmers is Blufume Pest Control (DAWR registration no: Q2805).
Fumigation certificates for each container will be referenced on the cargo manifest. Copies will be
available to DAWR if requested.
7 Accumulation Storage and Storage Prior to Loading
Equipment that is new, or cleaned and approved by Inspection Services, along with containerised
materials & supplies, will be stored in Chalmers storage yard at the Port of Brisbane. The storage
yard is immediately across the road from the cleaning pad.
The storage location is primarily a shipping container storage area. It is situated on a fenced and
secure asphalt hardstand with good separation from the limited landscaping vegetation at POB.
Boral will conduct weekly inspections of the cleaned equipment in the storage area. Records will be
kept of these inspections. Where a nonconformance is found, action will be taken and also recorded.
If specialised treatment is required (e.g. pest treatment), relevant documentation will be provided
(e.g. pest treatment certificates).
A section will be set aside for the storage of Boral barge cargo only. The cargo held for Boral will not
be mixed with other cargo.
The Chalmers’ yard will be the location for accumulating and staging each barge cargo. The Storage
area is a dedicated export area with sealed hardstand and separation from vegetation.
A pest control and baiting program is in operation at each of Chalmer’s facilities and implemented by
Blufume Pest Control.
Two days before the loading of the barge commences, Boral will commence transferring cargo from
Chalmers yard at POB to the Pacific Tug yard at 50 Paringa Road, Murarrie. A bitumen sealed
hardstand area leading directly to the RO/RO ramp of the barge has been prepared for this purpose.
This process is necessary to accommodate over-dimension equipment which can only be moved
under time-restricted permit, and to allow for efficient barge loading. Some cargo will be staged
short term at the Pacific Tug yard and some will travel direct from Chalmers’ yard onto the barge.
A pest control and baiting program is in operation at the Pacific Tug sealed hardstand at Murarrie.
Primary Storage Point and Barge Loading Point
8 Loading the Barge
10 days prior to the planned loading of the barge, Boral will provide a copy of the proposed manifest
to Inspection Services for reconciliation with their inspection records.
Prior to loading the barge, there will be a HOLD POINT.
Boral will provide relevant documentation to confirm:
Chalmers’ Cleaning &
Storage
Pacific Tug Loading Point
a. All new equipment has been inspected by the department, or Boral, must be clean and free from animal and plant material and soil, and if cleaned, are accompanied by documentation stating the method of cleaning.
b. All used equipment must have been inspected by the department, and cleanliness maintained by Boral, to ensure the conditions of section 37 of the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods – Norfolk Island) Determination 2016 are met on arrival in Norfolk Island.
c. Other equipment, such as but not limited to general purposes containers, concrete containers, concrete bollards, but excluding bitumen containers, must be clean and free from animal and plant material and soil, and if cleaned, are accompanied by documentation stating the method of cleaning.
Bitumen containers will be treated in accordance with the BMP immediately prior to loading, but will not be loaded until the hold point release has been met for all other cargo. The conformance report for bitumen container inspection & treatment will be provided within 24 hrs of treatment and loading.
Prior to loading the barge, the deck of the barge will be swept clean and washed with potable water
if required.
Everything loaded onto the barge will receive an external inspection immediately prior to loading.
This is to identify any contamination that may have occurred to new or precleaned equipment
during recent storage. A blower/vacuum and pressure water sprayer will be on hand to address
minor contamination from the storage process. If major contamination is found, the equipment will
be moved back in the queue for more thorough inspection and cleaning.
As stores and equipment are driven onto the barge via the bow loading ramp, a high-pressure water
sprayer will be used to wash the vehicle wheels.
At this point, the underside of containers will be accessible through the truck frame and will also be
pressure washed.
For containers, locking pins will be welded to the deck in advance of loading and the area cleaned of
welding waste prior to loading.
For heavy equipment, the load restraint anchors will be welded to the deck after the equipment is in
its transport location. Welding waste will be vacuumed up after load restraint is complete.
9 Insecticide Treatment
During the loading process for the barge, all equipment and containers will be treated with a
residual insecticide, deltamethrin or approved equivalent. This treatment will be carried out by
Blufume Pest Control (DAWR registration no: Q2805).
It is not proposed to fully coat all surfaces. Surfaces will be selectively sprayed where insects might
nest or traverse surfaces. Containers will be sprayed in the container lock recesses or other
susceptible locations.
Fixed installations on the barge deck will also be treated such as anchor winches and hydraulic
power packs.
The Pest Controller will mark off each item treated form a cargo list. On completion, the pest
controller will provide a certificate for the treatment carried out and attached the hand notated
hardcopy of the cargo list. The MSDS for the product used, together with the manufacturer and
batch number will be provided with the report for spray treatment.
10 Supporting Documentation
The following supporting information will be available for biosecurity officers on Norfolk Island in the
form of a conformance report:
(1) The cargo manifests
(2) Inspection Service’s cleaning register
(3) Fumigation certificates for relevant containers
(4) Invoices or other evidence for new equipment
(5) Pest Treatment reports
(6) Photographs where nominated
(7) Records of all inspections carried out by Boral, including any nonconformances found
and actions taken.
Boral will also provide a copy of this conformance report to Tim Killesteyn ,Assistant Director, Cargo Operational Policy, DAWR.
Notwithstanding the preparation of the conformance report, individual pest control reports and
fumigation certificates will be sent to [email protected] prior to loading the barge.
11 Contingency Arrangements on Norfolk Island
On landing the barge at Norfolk Island, the barge will be inspected by the Operations Manager,
Inspection Services, DAWR on Norfolk Island. If major contamination is found, the cargo or
partial cargo may not be allowed ashore. In the event of minor contamination, the Operations
Manager may direct specific cleaning or pest treatment.
There are no specific biosecurity facilities on Norfolk Island. There is a quarantine shed that is only
suitable for smaller items. Boral will have high-pressure water cleaning equipment on the barge and
can address minor contamination on the barge if required.
As all equipment will be going to the airport precinct, it will be possible to isolate specific items at the end of the cross runway on a sealed pavement. The goods would not be under cover.
Boral has had engagement with Ron van Gorth, a licensed pest controller for both deltamethrin
spraying and Methyl Bromide fumigation operating on Norfolk Island. There are no DAWR registered
pest controllers on Norfolk Island. Treatment can be effected on the barge or at the isolation area at
the end of the cross runway if required.
12 Unloading on Norfolk Island
When the barge arrives at Norfolk Island, only those personnel necessary to facilitate the mooring of
the barge and the landing of the access ramp will be allowed on the barge prior to inspection by
DAWR officers.
DAWR officers will do an initial inspection of the cargo, and if satisfied the cargo and condition is
consistent with the documentation, will allow unloading of the barge to commence. DAWR
officers may elected to do further inspection at any time during the cargo unloading.
Cargo unloading will be during daylight hours, nominally in summer between 5.30 am and 8.00 pm
(0530 to 2000) to allow inspection, if elected, by DAWR officers.