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FIRE FIGHTING SOP

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1. STATUS OF SOP ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

2. MEMBERS OF THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE ........................................................................................................... 4

3. TERMS AND DEFINTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 4

4. RISK MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................. 5

5. FIRE PREVENTION ................................................................................................................................................. 5

5.1 ORGANISATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 5.2 WATER RETICULATION PLAN .......................................................................................................................................... 6 5.3 CONVEYORS ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 5.4 DIESEL EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 5.5 WATER FOR FIRE FIGHTING ............................................................................................................................................ 7 5.6 CONTRABAND .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 5.7 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 5.8 OIL STORES AND MAINTENANCE AREA IN THE SECTION ....................................................................................................... 8 5.9 MAIN AND DISTRICT SUBSTATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 8 5.10 ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR POSITIONED IN THE SECTION ................................................................................................... 9 5.11 TRANSFORMERS POSITIONED IN THE BACKBYE AREAS ..................................................................................................... 9 5.12 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ................................................................................................................................................. 9 5.13 PERMANENT PUMPS AND COMPRESSOR STATIONS ........................................................................................................ 9 5.14 BATTERY CHARGING STATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 9

6. CONTROL PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................................ 9

6.1 EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................................. 9 6.2 COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................................................ 10 6.3 MONITORING AND CONTROL OF THE LOCATION OF PERSONNEL .......................................................................................... 11 6.4 MOCK EVACUATIONS/INCIDENTS .................................................................................................................................. 11 6.5 ACTIONS ON DISCOVERY OF AN UNDERGROUND FIRE ......................................................................................................... 11 6.6 ESCAPE, EVACUATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF PERSONS ....................................................................................................... 11 6.7 PROCEDURES FOR USE OF EXTERNAL EMERGENCY SERVICES ................................................................................................. 11 6.8 UNDERGROUND ESCAPE .............................................................................................................................................. 11 6.9 MARKING ESCAPE ROUTES ........................................................................................................................................... 12 610 RAPID AND EFFECTIVE SEALING OF THE MINE OR PORTION OF A MINE .............................................................................. 12 6.11 TRAINING ............................................................................................................................................................. 12

7. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................................................. 13

8. AUDITS ............................................................................................................................................................... 14

8.1 AUDIT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14 8.2 REVIEW .................................................................................................................................................................... 14

9. POST EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 14

9.1 DECLARATION OF THE END OF AN EMERGENCY ................................................................................................................ 14 9.2 INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE EMERGENCY .......................................................................................................................... 15 9.3 EMPLOYEE COUNSELING .............................................................................................................................................. 15 9.4 PLAN MONITORING AND CORRECTIVE ACTION .................................................................................................................. 15

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.............................................................................................................................................. 16

Appendix 1 – Essential Equipment and Storage ......................................................................................................... 17 Annexure A – Implementation Plan ........................................................................................................................... 21

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1. STATUS OF SOP 1.1 The SOP has been drawn up in terms of Section 9(1) of the Mine Health and Safety

Act (29,1996).

1.2 This SOP is a legal document and it is a punishable offence for any person not to comply with, or falsely claim compliance with the provisions of this COP.

1.3 This SOP may be used in an accident investigation / inquiry to ascertain compliance

and also to establish whether the SOP is suitable and fit for purpose.

1.4 This SOP supersedes all previous relevant SOP’s.

1.5 All managerial instructions, recommended procedures (voluntary SOP’s) and standards on the relevant topics shall comply with the SOP and shall be reviewed to ensure compliance.

2. MEMBERS OF THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE

NAME DESIGNATION QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE

3. TERMS AND DEFINTIONS “Employer” means the 4.1 appointee “Manager” means the 3.1 appointee “Containment wall” means a seal which is designed to withstand a static pressure of

140 kPa; “MHSA” means Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 of South Africa “SOP” means Safe Operating Procedure “DME” means Department of Minerals and Energy

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“Winze” means any tunnel having an inclination below the horizontal in the direction of

working of more than 5 degrees and not included in the definition of "shaft" “SCSR” means self-contained self-rescuer “Lifeline” means a 7 mm nylon ski rope with directional cones “IMT” means Incident Management Team “Competent person” means a person who:

- is qualified by virtue of his knowledge, training, skills and experience to organize work and its performance

- is familiar with the provision of the Act and the regulations which apply to the work to be performed; and

- has been trained to recognize any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the performance of the work; or

- is in possession of the appropriate certificate of competency where such certificate is required by these regulations

4. RISK MANAGEMENT 4.1 A risk assessment has been conducted in line with Section 11 of the MHSA which

requires the employer to identify hazards, assess the health and safety risks to which employees may be exposed while they are at work, record the significant hazards identified and risk assessed. Significant risks identified in the risk assessment process will be dealt with, having regard to the requirement of section 11(2) and (3) that, as far as reasonably practicable, attempts will first be made to eliminate the risk, thereafter to control the risk at source, thereafter to minimise the risk and thereafter, insofar as the risk remains, to provide personal protective equipment and to institute a programme to monitor the risk.

4.2 All possible relevant information such as accident statistics, ergonomic studies,

research reports, manufacturer’s specifications, approvals, design criteria and performance figure for all relevant equipment shall be obtained and considered.

4.3 In addition to the periodic review required by section 11(4) of the MHSA, the SOP will

be reviewed and updated after every serious incident relating to the topic covered in the COP, or if significant changes are introduced to procedures, mining and ventilation layouts, mining methods, plant or equipment and material.

5. FIRE PREVENTION

5.1 Organisation The Employer shall appoint in writing one or more competent person for the

prevention and control of fires. Such person/s shall ensure that:

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Suitable and adequate fire fighting equipment and material is provided and maintained as detailed in Appendix 1.

The SOP for fire prevention, fire detection, fire fighting, emergency drills and emergency response plan is enforced.

All equipment and material provided for fire prevention, fire detection and fire fighting is examined at least once a month. He shall record in a book provided for the purpose the results of such examination, specifying what he considers defective or lacking. The appointed person shall examine and sign the report within 3 ( three ) days of it having been made.

The Ventilation and Rescue Plan is updated at least quarterly

Maintain an emergency control room

5.2 Water Reticulation Plan A competent person in charge of the underground water reticulation system shall

ensure that a water reticulation plan for the underground workings is in place. Such a plan shall include the following:

Position of water supply pipes

Sizes of pipes

Dam volumes.

Pump positions, sizes, volume

Position of spare pumps, sizes and volume

Fire hydrant positions

Position of booster pumps, size and volume

Pressure of water at regular intervals He shall ensure this plan is updated on a quarterly basis and the plan is readily

available for immediate use. The competent person appointed for fires shall examine the plan at quarterly intervals.

5.3 Conveyors Conveyor belts shall be constructed to minimize the risk of frictional fires. The

following minimum requirements shall be included in the construction specifications.

Air velocity in the conveyer belt roadways is to be kept as low as reasonably practicable to prevent rapid spreading of a fire (and reduce dust) but not less than 0,15m/s.

Fire retardant belting shall be used in the underground operations.

The belt drives, tail pulleys and any area where an accumulation of coal or coal dust can occur, shall be designed with due regard for cleaning, and to prevent a build-up of material which can affect the operation of the belt. All reasonable measures shall be taken to prevent any material accumulating on or around the moving parts of any belt conveyor where friction is likely to cause heating.

No accumulation of combustible material, which can cause or sustain a fire, may be left in close proximity to any belt or belt structure.

Motion sensors are to be installed on all belts to detect and automatically trip any belt which slips, jams or breaks. Sequence interlocking shall be provided where two or more belt conveyors are used in series.

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All conveyor drives shall have fire hydrants installed 25 m upstream of the belt drives. Adequate water shall be supplied to the extinguishing system.

2 X Fire extinguishers shall be installed 25m upstream of each belt drive.

Fire hydrants shall be installed at 150m intervals along the belt. Signs indicating the position of the fire hydrant position shall be installed in the belt and traveling road.

Fire hoses shall be installed at locations not more than 2 fire hydrants apart along the belt. The length of the hoses stored at such location shall be of sufficient length to cover the interval between the fire hydrants.

6mm x 925mm x 612mm Chromadeck "FIRE STATION" sign with relevant symbols, fully reflective, double sided, 25mm square tubing frame with lugs shall be installed at all fire hose locations and fire station positions 25 m upstream of each belt drive. The signs will be installed in the belt road as well as in the traveling road.

All fire hoses are to have a spray/jet type nozzle to protect the user from the radiant heat of the fire. Alternatively, a set of hoses will be used with a branch pipe, so that a spray curtain and a jet spray can be operated simultaneously.

5.4 Diesel Equipment

All vehicles are to carry at least two 4,5kg or equivalent dry powder extinguishers in addition to the fire suppression system.

All extinguishing systems are to be serviced at least once per annum by an accredited service provider. 8.6 Water for Fire Fighting

5.5 Water for Fire Fighting

An adequate water supply (both quantity and pressure [minimum 300 kPa]) in a pipe of at least 75 mm in diameter is to be available at all times, along the full length of the belts. The water supply must be able to sustain the full flow for fire fighting for a period of at least 2 hours. Any valve that is operated remotely/ automatically must have a manual bypass valve. The flow and pressure of this system is to be checked at monthly intervals and recorded.

The fire fighting water pipe installation is to have hydrants at a maximum distance of 150m apart. At any belt tail end or transfer point, there will be a water take off.

5.6 Contraband No person is allowed to take into the workings of the mine –

any contraband

any naked light or flame

or any kind of lighter unless it is approved and written permission is granted by the Manager

cell phone

5.7 General

No person must place, throw or leave or cause or permit any person to throw or leave any naked light or other flame or any burning lighting torch, match,

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cigarette, tobacco, paper or other burning material on or near any combustible substance where this may cause danger of fire or explosion.

Waste material of a combustible nature must not be stored or accumulated anywhere in quantities sufficient to create a fire hazard.

No flammable material shall be kept or stored in the immediate vicinity of a place where any transformer, switchgear or other electrical apparatus or heating apparatus is positioned

No welding, flame-cutting or flame heating shall take place underground unless: ○ Adequate means are made available for immediate use, to extinguish any

fire which may result from such operation. ○ Welding and cutting is done in a workshop built in compliance with the

prevailing DME exemptions ○ Where welding is done outside the designated workshop, precautions as

detailed in Schedule A of the DME’s exemption shall apply.

All machinery in the workings of the mine must be operated and maintained by their respective operators as to prevent dangerous heating of any moving parts that may result in a fire.

Any enclosure containing stationary electrical motors, switch gear, transformers, or other electrical apparatus excluding the telephones, bells and lamps must be built in accordance with a layout provided by the relevant responsible engineer and fitted with non-flammable materials

The Manager shall provide for early detection of any fire or spontaneous heating which may take place if the interval between shifts is in excess of 6 hours.

5.8 Oil Stores and Maintenance Area in the Section

The oil stores and maintenance area must be positioned on the intake air side of the section, or in front of the section cross ventilation brattices

At least six 9 kg fire extinguishers shall be positioned in an area as stipulated by the Mine Manager.

Spillage should be contained and cleaned. (Emergency spill kits are available from the stores should it be required).

5.9 Main and District Substations

Main and district substations shall be constructed adjacent to the return airway and shall be ventilated directly to return.

Where this is not possible, the substations shall be equipped as follows: ○ The substation shall be completely constructed of non-flammable material ○ It shall be provided with an automatic fire suppression system ○ Only air-cooled transformers shall be used ○ Cable trenches shall be sealed to avoid ingress of air ○ Cables exiting the substation shall be treated with flame retardant material

for a distance of 10m from the substation ○ It shall be mechanically ventilated such that, in the event of a fire ▪ the substation ventilation fans will switch off automatically

▪ the louvers will shut down to isolate the substation from the rest of the workings

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5.10 Electrical Switchgear Positioned in the Section

Electrical switchgear must be positioned in the intake air side of the section.

Fire extinguishers shall be positioned on the intake air side of the switchgear

5.11 Transformers Positioned in the Backbye Areas

Transformers positioned in the back-bye areas must be positioned in the intake air or as approved by the Mine

Manager in consultation with the responsible Engineer.

Fire extinguishers shall be positioned on the intake air side of the switchgear

5.12 Fire extinguishers

Fire extinguishers shall be positioned in all areas identified as potential fire risks and shall be readily accessible so that they can be used without delay.

Personnel likely to use fire extinguishers or any other form of fire extinguishing equipment shall be trained in the correct way of its use.

The persons appointed must inspect belt conveyor fire fighting equipment at a frequency of not less than once a month to ensure it is readily available for immediate use.

The persons appointed must carry out inspections on a monthly basis to ensure that all fire extinguishers are in their designated places and the condition thereof noted.

5.13 Permanent Pumps and Compressor Stations

Underground compressor stations and permanent pumps shall be housed in non-flammable structures or areas. Air currents used to ventilate these structures or areas enclosing electrical installations shall be coursed directly into the return.

5.14 Battery Charging Stations Battery charging bays shall be erected in the intake airway adjacent to the return

airway. Air currents used to ventilate these structures or areas enclosing electrical installations shall be coursed directly into the return.

6. CONTROL PROCEDURES

6.1 Early Warning Systems In order to obtain the best possible response to an incident, quality status information

must be provided in a timely manner by a monitoring system. The Manager shall provide for early detection of any fire or spontaneous combustion.

Monitoring systems include: Electronic real time environmental gas monitoring (including CO/Smoke monitoring on

conveyor systems) Hand held gas monitors (monitors give continual monitoring and alarms at preset

levels)

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Inspections and observations (most high potential U/G incidents are still detected and reported by well trained mineworkers.

6.1.1 Fixed Detection Systems:

Smoke detection or carbon monoxide equipment shall be installed down-stream of every belt drive, and other strategic monitoring points, to get early warning of heating and/or fire. In addition, strategically placed heat or fire detection systems connected to an automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed to cover the drive, take–up and tail end pulleys. Belt saver devices shall be installed at each return belt scraper and at all places where additional scrapers are installed along the belt.

Where spontaneous combustion of coal may occur in a situation where products of combustion may travel through semi-solid material, a carbon monoxide detector shall be installed in parallel to the smoke detector

Smoke or carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed not closer than 50m downstream of the potential fire source

Fire detection monitors shall be installed but not limited to the following areas:

○ Smoke detector 50 m downstream of every belt drive ○ Smoke detector in belt roads100m outbye of each production section

○ Clearly audible and/or clearly visible warning shall be installed in the production section

○ Velocity, methane and smoke or carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in the return of each production section

○ Smoke or carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed at each upcast shaft

6.1.2 Handheld Carbon Monoxide Measuring Instruments

Continuous handheld carbon monoxide measuring instruments will be allocated such that every workplace has at least two detection instruments

Alarm levels for carbon monoxide measuring instruments will be set at an instantaneous alarm level of 50 ppm.

6.2 Communications Systems

Each workplace is to have a communication system to allow for early warning of a fire or impending atmosphere deficient in oxygen. The following systems shall be installed at all underground operations:

○ A personnel warning system ○ Underground radio communication to be effective up to the last trough road

of each working section.

In order that the appropriate response to any incident or call for assistance is provided it is essential that the personnel involved in the incident. ○ Recognize that an incident has taken place, ○ Notify a Senior Official and ○ Either the Official or the person involved in the incident contact the Control

Room immediately

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All calls for assistance relating to personal injury and serious incidents must be made to the Control Room so that the response can be properly coordinated.

The Control Room will be manned AT ALL TIMES when any personnel are underground at any given time

The response system shall be initiated by the Control Room official taking the emergency call. This person shall record details of the emergency on the standard form and determine the appropriate action to be taken.

On receipt of any call for assistance, the Control Room official shall record the details of the call on the form provided for the purpose. The immediate duties of the Control room official receiving the call, shall record the details of the call so that appropriate action can be taken based on information provided.

6.3 Monitoring and Control of the Location of Personnel Monitoring and control of the location of personnel has a high priority. The number of

persons allowed into the mine and into any part of the mine is strictly linked to the availability of self escape equipment. This is done by either:-

Visitor Registration System, or

Underground section tag board system, or

Spare lamp and SCSR book, or

Communication Systems and Procedures

6.4 Mock Evacuations/Incidents

The effectiveness of the Emergency Escape Plan is tested annually by running mock evacuations. All scenarios and all working shifts including weekends must be considered. The mock evacuations may encompass the whole of the under-ground workings or may be limited to individual sections of the mine. Various rescue organizations may be involved in the mock emergencies.

This allows the integrity of the system to be tested and shortfalls addressed allowing the Emergency Escape Plan to be modified.

6.5 Actions on Discovery of an underground fire The actions and procedures to be taken by persons who discover an underground fire

at the mine will be as detailed in 9.2 above.

6.6 Escape, Evacuation or Withdrawal of persons The escape, evacuation or withdrawal of persons in response to various triggers will

be detailed in the Mines Escape and Survival procedure.

6.7 Procedures for use of external emergency services Where a particular emergency requires the involvement of external emergency

services the procedure as laid out in the mines procedure – Crisis and Emergency Management (OCH-S-018) will be followed.

6.8 Underground escape The escape procedure will be as detailed in the Underground Escape and Survival

procedure.

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6.9 Marking Escape Routes The marking of escape routes is as detailed in the Underground Escape and Survival

procedure.

610 Rapid and Effective sealing of the Mine or portion of a mine

Scenario planning and a risk assessment shall be conducted to determine the best method to deal with a fire or an explosion underground in relation to rapid sealing of the mine or portion of the mine. The main reasons for sealing would be to contain the fire.

Sealing the mine or portion of the mine under these circumstances could lead to a bigger hazard as there is a potential for an explosion due to: ○ a build up gas (CH4) in the presence of the fire ○ oxygen levels not reduced sufficiently enough before the mixture would go

through the explosive range

The consequences of sealing the mine in these circumstances include: ○ Environmental risk to public ○ Business risk ○ Flow onto community effect

The options for containing the fire include but are not limited to: ○ Steel plates on shafts ○ Balloons ○ Roller doors ○ Vermiculite brick or gunite walls

These appliances themselves are not explosion proof but are designed to control ventilation during the inertisation process

The options for control of the fire include but are not limited to Inertisation with ○ Nitrogen and/or ○ GAG engine ○ Flooding with water

The Rescue Training Services will assess the availability of equipment and, in conjunction with mine management, would determine when and how the equipment would be utilized in an event.

6.11 Training Every underground employee including contractors shall be trained in the use of self

rescuers and fire fighting equipment twice per year. Such training shall consist of video and practical training and shall encompass the following:

Self Rescuers

Donning of the SCSR

Change over to the long duration set

Walking the escape route (primary and secondary)

Usage of the contents of the emergency container to fight incipient fires

Fire Fighting Training

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Practical use of fire hose reels.

The training will include time studies to ascertain that the fire fighting equipment can reach working areas in a reasonable time.

All employees shall be trained in the provisions and requirements of the Escape and Survival Strategy. This training and re-assessment shall be conducted as an integral component of the annual refresher training for all employees and will include: ○ The placement of a call for assistance, i.e. where to, what are the likely

questions they will be asked, the provision of clear, concise responses and then to follow instructions.

○ The immediate reaction to the discovery of a fire underground. ○ Basic first aid procedures. ○ Use of escape equipment and identification of emergency egress routes. ○ Personnel who have critical roles and responsibilities, including Senior

Management and any person who may have to carry any specific duties will receive additional training in accordance with their level of involvement in the event.

In an emergency situation, any employee allocated a role will, at all times: ○ Follow any instructions given to them precisely, a record must be kept of all

actions taken or communications made or received. ○ These training requirements do not include the training, periodic re-assess-

ment and exercises involved with specialized roles related to their involve-ment as Rescue Team members and First Aid Attendants.

○ All training and assessments required to fulfill the requirements shall be determined and coordinated by the Safety/Training Coordinator, who shall keep records of all such activities.

It shall be the responsibility of the Occupational Hygienist to organize and partici-pate in one emergency exercise per year, designed to test the effectiveness of the emergency procedures to handle an emergency situation. The occurrence of these exercises shall represent another “trigger” for a review of the ongoing effectiveness of the emergency procedures and the relevant training therein.

7. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities and authorities of personnel at the site who have roles relating to the Emergency Response and Evacuation Management Plan will be defined and documented in the Crisis and Emergency Management.

The overall responsibility for adequacy of the procedure resides with the Manager. Responsibility for the implementation of the procedures at the mine, the individual procedures and responses associated therewith resides with the Manager. The responsibility for coordination of the procedures resides with the Occupational Hygienist who is responsible for maintaining the details within the procedures in an up-to-date state and ensures that key personnel understand their roles and can perform them in stressful situations.

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All persons having responsibility under the procedures shall familiarize themselves with the procedures.

8. AUDITS

8.1 Audit

A desk top audit will be conducted following any amendments made in the future. The purpose of this audit is to ensure the document complies with Optimum’s management system requirements.

At monthly intervals, the Fire Control Officer will arrange for names, roles and telephone numbers to be updated.

The Fire Control Officer shall test the adequacy of the response to a ‘mock’ emergency at least once per 12 months. During the testing of Escape and Survival procedure, external emergency services, such as the Mines Rescue Service will be contacted to ensure correct contact numbers are provided and immediate response. The Safety/Training Coordinator shall provide a written report of the results of each such exercise along with recommendations relating to improvements or additions to the procedures or responsibilities of each person concerned (including training needs).

8.2 Review

At two year intervals from the date of introduction, the procedures will be reviewed by a team nominated by the Manager to ensure that its provisions cover every aspect required and remains adequate to provide an appropriate response to any emergency at Ingwe. This team must contain at least one person external to the site organization.

Following each occasion where the Escape and Survival procedure are activated, a review will be conducted of the circumstances and the response so that procedures can be refined to suit any circumstance, actual or perceived. All documentation generated as a result of the plan activation, must be retained to assist in the investigation and analysis process of the event.

The team will provide a draft copy of the amended procedures resulting from these and their other deliberations to the Manager for consideration.

9. POST EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

9.1 Declaration of the End of an Emergency

The Manager will make the decision when the emergency no longer exists, such that the mine does not pose a hazard for persons to enter the workings for the purposes of inspection and investigation. The decision will be based on the main ventilation system functioning, gas monitoring of the underground atmosphere, rescue teams debriefing relating to the condition of roadways and state of the ventilation appliances such as air crossings and stoppings. This may also correspond to the demobilization of the Mine Rescue Services.

All correspondence, notes, recordings, plans etc shall be returned to the Control Room.

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A full debrief by all persons involved in the incident shall be carried out, recording any points which may assist in the investigation phase and also for improving the Escape and Self Rescue procedure.

There may be a need to set up temporary Fire and Emergency Equipment until the investigation is completed such as to provide equipment in case of a further emergency.

Formally stand down any emergency services, and any other support groups etc, which are no longer required.

Provide necessary paperwork / purchase orders for contractors, equipment, material, etc called on in assisting with the Emergency.

9.2 Investigations into the Emergency Once the emergency has been declared over, an initial ICAM investigation shall be

carried out by an investigation team. The investigation team shall be determined by the Manager, based on the nature of the emergency. A copy of the IMT log of events and discussions shall be gathered, as well as any other material such as Control Officer Log / Record sheet. The ensuing formal ICAM investigation will be lead by an outside nominee. An investigation will also be conducted by the Department of Mineral and Energy.

9.3 Employee Counseling The Human Resources Manager shall organize counseling for all employees at the

colliery to ensure employees do not suffer any mental or health problems relating to the incident.

9.4 Plan Monitoring and corrective action

An audit and review of the system shall be conducted every two years as per the audit schedule and audit and review procedures.

The review team shall comprise the Mine Overseer (as coordinator), the Fire Officer, Manager, Production Manager, Health & Safety Manager and the Safety Officer, as a minimum.

The following records shall be maintained as evidence of conformance to the Plan ○ Fire Officer’s Monthly Reports ○ Records relating to the actions taken to rectify abnormal operations,

including:

Audit reports

Non-conformance report

Suggestions for improvement documents

Records and logs used shall be retained on file for a period of at least two years.

Requests for improvement to the systems or reporting of non conformance should be forwarded to the Fire Officer.

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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 1. An implementation plan will be drawn up in consultation with all persons or

representatives thereof that may be required to comply with the requirements of this SOP (Annexure D).

2. Compliance with SOP. Compliance monitoring will be carried out as detailed in this SOP and as detailed in the MHSA Chapter 10 and various other relevant chapters.

3. Access to SOP and Related Documents The Manager must ensure that a complete SOP and related documents are kept

readily available at the central filing point for examination by any affected person. A registered trade union recognized by the mine, or where there is no such

union, a health and safety representative on the mine, or if there is no health and safety representative, an employee representing the employees on the mine, must be provided with a copy on written request to the employer.

The Health & Safety Manager, or a person duly appointed by him, must keep a

record of the location of all copies of the approved SOP. A procedure must be instituted by the Mine Manager, to ensure that all relevant

employees are fully conversant with those sections of the Approved SOP relevant to their respective areas of responsibilities.

The Health & Safety Manager, or his appointed Rep, must ensure that all

procedures and/or Standard Rules are replaced with new or amended Standards where appropriated and when the Approved SOP is amended.

The Mine Manager must institute a procedure, to ensure that any amendment to

the Approved SOP be communicated to all relevant employees affected by the amendment.

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APPENDIX 1 – ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE Rescue Rooms The essential equipment as established from time to time and/or recommended by Rescue Training Centre must be considered by the appointed Proto Manager and, if required, kept in the proto room.

It is the duty of the captain(s) of the team(s) to ensure that the OXYGEN STORAGE CYLINDERS contain sufficient quantity so as to meet any emergency, which may arise.

Item No Required

Blankets 10

Stretcher 1

Vetta Bags 2

Vetta Bag Pipes 6

Vetta Bag Cylinders 2

Vetta Bag Gauges 4

Hacksaw and Blades 2

Hammer-2 Pound 2

Hammer-4 Pound 2

Hammer-16 Pound 4

Shifting Spanner-300mm 2

Shifting Spanner-450mm 2

Bolt Cutter 2

Stilson Wrench-24” 2

Stilson Wrench-18’ 2

Life Line 4

Furnsich Telephone 4 sets

Powder Actuated Gun 2

Nails and Shots 5 000

Hose 37mm X 15m 10

Hose 37mm X 7.5m 2

Hose 63mm X 15m 15

Hose 63mm X 7.5m 22

Hose 37mm X 7.5m 16

Hose 100mm X 15m 10

Adaptor 63mm to 37mm 13

Adaptor 63mm to Union 6

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Adaptor 63mm to 37mm Male to Female 10

Adaptor 63mm Female to Union Thread 5

Brass Adaptor 100mm Male to Union Thread 3

Brass Adaptor 100mm Female to Union Thread 3

Adaptor 63mm Male to Union Thread 10

Jet Nozzle 37mm 5

Spray Nozzle 63mm 6

Jet Nozzle 63mm 5

Super Jet Nozzle 63mm 2

Hose Pipe 50m 2

Chain Hoist 3 Ton 1

Brattices 10

Spade 2

Shovel 2

Rib Log 4

Slings 4

Stop Cock 63mm Male 9

Stop Cock 63mm Female 2

Dividing Breech 63mm 2

Hydrant 63mm 2

MSK Spray Pipes 50

MSK Blank Plugs 15

MSK Adaptor (63mm Male Hydrant to Female MSK) 10

MSK Adaptor (63mm Female Hydrant to Female MSK) 5

MSK Adaptor (63mm Male Hydrant to Male MSK) 5

MSK Adaptor (63mm Female Hydrant to Union Thread) 5

Fire Extinguisher 10kg 10

Axe 2

19”/24” Spanner 10

100mm Valve 2

150mm Valve 2

100mm Adaptor 5

150mm Adaptor 3

Hand (Coal) Auger 3

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12mm ‘D’ Shackles 10

Rope Reel Set 1

Temporary Support Jacks 10

Snatch Block 2 Ton 1

Snatch Block % Ton 1

Glen Cock Valves 50mm 10

Glen Cock Valves 50mm 10

Steel Column 150mm X3m 1

Steel Column 100mm X 3m 1

100mm Flange Gaskets 50

150mm Flange Gaskets 50

Fire Car Fully equipped fire car(s) shall be positioned at an area designated by the Proto Manager, specially designed, equipped (as per list) and marked for the purpose.

Item No Required

Hard hats with visors 6

Heat resistant Gloves 6 pr

Fire resistant Overalls 6

Fire resistant Balaclava 6

Safety Boots 6 pr

Breathing Apparatus 4

First Aid Kit 1

30m x 25mm fixed hoses 2

25 lt. Foam 4

Shovel 1

Chopper 1

Fire Extinguishers 8

Rescue Bay Trailer: (Surface)

1000watt spot lights 2

Posse phones and extension reels 2

Roll rope 1

Water canisters 2

Gerry cans for fuel 2

Air blowers 2

Bolt cutter 1

Refuge bay plan 1

Safety gloves 6 pr

Inspection Register An inspection register must be kept by each relevant Proto Manager who will appoint a competent person, in writing, to inspect the contents of the fire car monthly and report any defects or loss of parts/equipment. A written report must be made after each inspection into the register whether or not any defects were noted and the register counter signed by the Mine Manager.

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ANNEXURE A – IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

ITEM DESCRIPTION COP REF. ACTION RESPONSIBLE PERSON DUE DATE

1 Organisation 8.1 Appointment of person responsible for underground prevention and control of fires

Mine Manager

2 Fire Prevention 8.2 to 8.16 Implement requirements as laid out in Sub-Section 8.2 to 8.16 of this SOP

Fire Control Officer Production Manager Mine Manager

Ongoing

3 Control Procedures 9 Implement requirement as per Section 9 of this SOP

Fire Control Officer Production Manager Mine Manager

Ongoing

4 Training 9.11 Train all underground employees and contractors on the requirements of this SOP

Mine Manager

5 Audits and review 11 Conduct audits and reviews at set intervals as per the requirements of this SOP

Mine Manager Fire Control Officer Occupational Hygienist Production Manager

Ongoing

6 Essential equipment & storage Appendix 1 Implementation of the equip-ment & storage requirements as per Appendix 1

Proto Manager On establish-ment of Proto Team