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1.4.5.1 Inhalable agents (gases, vapours, dusts and fumes) 1

• The production of iron and steel involves the consumption and generation, of a

variety of inhalable agents including, but not limited to, gases, vapours, dusts,

fumes, smokes and aerosols. These agents comprise a variety of toxicological hazards including irritants, chemical asphyxiants, fibrogens, allergens, carcinogens

and systemic toxicants.

• The pulmonary system (lungs) can be affected by exposure to harmful agents

through acute (short-term) injury to lung tissue, the development of pneumoconiosis, pulmonary dysfunction and the development of lung cancer. Certain

harmful agents that are inhaled through the lungs can cause target organ damage

and/or systemic toxic effects. Certain asphyxiants can cause death in a matter of seconds at high concentrations by displacing oxygen.

• Specific agents that may be found in the iron and steel industry include heavy metals (e.g. lead, chromium, zinc, nickel and manganese) in the form of fumes, particulates

and adsorbates on inert dust particles. Acid mists from pickling areas can cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation. It is important to consider the solubility of metals and their compounds when addressing risk.

1.4.5.2 Confined space

A confined space is one that is large enough for the worker to enter bodily, has limited or restricted means of entrance or exit and is not designed for continuous employee occupancy, on a space which may accumulate a hazard which is present.

Examples of temporary occupancy might entail a person performing repairs on a furnace or servicing a fuel tank or trailer, sump, silo or bunker. Employers should be especially vigilant about all OSH hazards that may exist in a confined space, in particular the buildup of toxic or flammable gases, oxygen displacement and engulfment. Confined spaces require

additional safety and health precautions because their configurations hinder the activities of any workers who must enter, work in and exit from them. A confined space often has poor air quality. In addition, many fatalities occur to rescue personnel who respond without

adequate planning and protection.

Control of hazardous energy

The iron and steel industry regularly uses different sources of energy (electric, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.). The safe control of energy should be addressed by procedure

and carried out by appropriately trained personnel in accordance with the nature of the energy source and the characteristics of the facilities. To the extent possible, the source of energy itself should be isolated rather than the control mechanism. Energy sources for

equipment should be turned off or disconnected or de-energized and the switch locked or labeled with a warning tag.

1.5 CONTROL MEASURES FOR ABOVE HAZARDS IN PROPOSED EXPANSION

Out of above mention hazards, various control measures suggested based on their cause of

failure are as under.

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1.5.1 Molten metal spillage and splashing

• Diligently examining and treating scrap, following induction furnace safety

procedures, properly training and retraining personnel, and use of automated melt

shop equipment, founders can be confident their operations are as safe as possible.

• Bridging can be minimized by using proper charge material and by making sure the

different sizes of charge material are added correctly. If a bridge occurs, power

must be turned off and the melt deck and surrounding areas evacuated

immediately until enough time has elapsed to allow the molten metal to solidify.

• Bridging may reveal itself with several warning signs. The clearest warning sign

that bridging has occurred is that the melt is taking longer than calculated. Rather

than increase the power, the operator should switch off power immediately. Under

no circumstance should the operator increase power.

• Many serious foundry accidents occur during furnace charging, when foundry

workers come in close proximity to the molten bath. Splashes caused by dropping

large pieces of scrap and water/molten metal explosions caused by wet or damp

scrap can be reduced through the use of drying and preheating systems and

remotely controlled charging systems.

• Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) protects melt shop workers from

both metal splash and radiant heat.

• Do not allow water or hydraulic fluid to accumulate in the pit. It is designed to hold

molten metal in case of an emergency and must be kept clean and dry.

• Choosing appropriate refractory lining material and their additives / bonding

material.

• Proper installation of the lining is as important as selection of the right material. If

the material is inadequately compacted during installation, voids or areas of low

density may form, creating a weak spot easily attacked by molten metal. If the

crucible is created with a lining form that is improperly centered, or one that has

been somehow distorted during storage or shipment, lining thickness will be

uneven. As a result, the lining may fail before the end of its predicted service life.

• The refractory manufacturer’s procedures for installation, drying and sintering must

be followed. If sufficient time is not allowed for refractory materials to bond, the

lining will be more prone to molten metal and slag attack.



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• The entire furnace should be visually inspected whenever it is emptied. Special

attention should be paid to the high wear areas described above. Observations

should be logged.

• Follow refractory manufacturer’s instructions for lining inspection and maintenance.

• operators should be properly trained to identify unevenness in operation through

• Visual inspection

• Attainment of maximum power at a lower than normal applied voltage.

• In a fixed-frequency power supply, an increase in the number of capacitors

needed to be switched into the circuit to maintain unity power factor.

• In a variable-frequency power supply, running at a higher than normal frequency.

Useful though they may be, changes in electrical characteristics must never be

thought of or used as a substitute for physical inspection of the lining itself.

• A magnetic contact thermometer attached to the steel shell of a channel furnace

will indicate lining wear by revealing the position of a hot spot. Infrared

thermometers make it possible to remotely measure temperature by looking at a

furnace through the eyepiece of a device resembling a hand-held video camera.

State-of-theart, automatic lining-wear detection systems that display the lining

condition graphically are available also.

• Bulky material should be lowered into the furnace. If it must be “dump charged,”

be sure there is adequate charge material beneath the charge to cushion its

impact.

• In the event of a prolonged power failure, a loss of coolant or other prolonged

furnace shutdown, the furnace must be emptied.

• Avoid excessive superheating of the molten bath providing controller for

temperature

• When working with a cold holding furnace, be sure it is properly preheated to the

refractory manufacturer’s specifications before filling it with molten metal to avoid

thermal shock.

• Ground leak detection system should be provided.



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1.5.2 CONTROL MEASURES OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING & SPONG IRON

REOXIDATION

The stability and behavior characteristics of DRI depend on a number of variables affecting

the pore surface area. These include the mineralogy of the oxide ore or agglomerate,

reduction temperature, time at the reduction temperature, gas composition, age and

previous history of exposure and handling. As one example, the DRI stability increases with

reduction temperature because the pore surface area decreases as the temperature is

raised. Other methods of improving the stability involve making the iron in the pore

surfaces unavailable for reoxidation or decreasing the pore surface area mechanically.

Control measures for carbon monoxide poisoning is as under:

• Special precautions should be taken to protect workers who may be potentially

exposed to gases containing large concentrations of carbon monoxide, such as

blast furnace gas and coke oven gas.

• The employer, in cooperation with workers and their representatives, should

conduct a hazard analysis and risk assessment process to determine areas from

which gas containing carbon monoxide could escape and accumulate, especially in

areas using new technologies.

• Workers who may be exposed to these gases should be appropriately trained in

order to recognize the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Areas where carbon monoxide might collect in such a way as eventually to enter

work areas should be equipped with continuous automatic carbon monoxide

sensors and alarms to provide adequate early warning of dangerous gas releases.

• Continuous monitoring of exposure levels should be carried out. Workers who enter

areas with gas hazards should carry portable gas monitors. Workers who enter

areas where immediate danger to life or health (IDLH) exists should also be

equipped with self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

• Self-contained breathing apparatus and resuscitation equipment should be

maintained in readiness for the emergency rescue team, and operators should be

instructed in their use.

• Gas area rescue drills should be held on a regular basis.



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1.5.3 CONTROL MEASURES FOR HANDLING AND STORAGE OF FUELS

1.5.3.1 Control measures to be adopted during storage of coal

• LDO should be stored in a suitable steel tank designed, constructed, and operated

according to standards for the prevention and control of fire and explosion hazards.

• LDO should be used in closed system. Employee handled HSD during unloading of

the tankers should be trained for standard operating procedures.

• LDO should be stored as per supplier’s instruction and MSDS should be made

available at site.

• Safety shower and Eye wash fountains should be made available nearby the area

for flushing in case of exposure.

• Personal Protective Equipments like apron, gloves, safety goggles, etc. should be

provided and ensured to be worn during working. Use of PPE is enforced 100%.

• Typical label, Warning and safety phrases such as 'flammable', etc should be

marked where applicable.

• Movement in LDO storage area should be restricted and smoking should be strictly

prohibited.

• Good Housekeeping is maintained at the facility.

• The storage tanks should be secured in the open air, and sited at a distance of 5m

from adjacent building and the facility. Tanks are located away from other

storages.

• All measures should taken to prevent potential heat and ignition sources reaching

the storage area. Typical label, Warning and safety phrases such as 'flammable',

poison', etc are marked where applicable.

• To avoid static electricity buildup proper grounding and bonding (including formal

procedures for the use and maintenance of grounding connections) should be

provided and other safety procedures for loading and unloading of product to

transport systems

• Facilities are properly equipped with fire suppression equipment that meets

recognized technical specifications for the type and amount of flammable and

combustible materials stored at the facility. Portable fire extinguishers are



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maintained and readily available at the storage site. Fire buckets filled with dry

sand are provided for fire controls. Fire hydrants systems are also installed at the

facility. Fires are handled by trained firefighters.

• Special trainings are given to the employees regarding fire fighting through

demonstration and mock drills and in case of emergency only trained person are

permitted to handle the fire.

• Emergency telephone numbers are posted in a permanent place.

1.5.3.2 Control measures to be adopted during storage of coal

• Moisture content maintained up to silo process by water sprinkling to prevent

dusting in crushing plant and conveyer belt area.

• Static earthling provision made on all powder handling equipments.

• Emergency stop pull stop wire provided on belt.

• Safe guardings are provided on moving part of the machines.

• Proper ventilation and air draft available at all site of the plant.

• No high temperature exposure to workers near owns due to charging and discharge

work carried out by machines.

• Air circulating within a coal pile should be restricted as it contributes to heating;

compacting helps seal air out.

• Moisture in coal contributes to spontaneous heating because it assists the oxidation

process and should be limited to 3%.

• Coal having high moisture content should be segregated and used as quickly as

possible. Efforts should be made to keep stored coal from being exposed to moisture.

• Dry coal shall be kept dry and shall be not exposed to any rain during storage

period. This concerns what is known as the heat-of-wetting;

• Drying coal is an endothermic process [heat is absorbed] and lowers the temperature

of the coal. Wetting (or gaining moisture) is an exothermic process and the liberated

heat can accelerate the spontaneous heating of the coal.

• Following the "first in, first out" rule of using stock reduces the chance for hot spots

by helping preclude heat buildup for portions of stock which remain undisturbed for a

long term. The design of coal storage bins is important in this regard.



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• A high ambient temperature aids the spontaneous heating process.

• Use coal as quickly as practicable. The longer large coal piles are allowed to sit, the

more time the spontaneous process has to work.

• The shape and composition of open stockpiles can help prevent fires. Dumping coal

into a big pile with a trestle or grab bucket can lead to problems. Rather, coal should

be packed in horizontal layers, which are then leveled by scraping and compacted by

rolling. This method helps distribute the coal evenly and thus avoids breakage and

segregation of fine coal. Segregation of coal particles by size should be strenuously

avoided, as it may allow more air to enter the pile and subsequent heating of finer

sizes.

• Properly inspect, test and maintain installed fire protection equipment.

• Maintain an update pre-fire plan and encourage regular visits to coal facilities by the

site or local emergency response force.

1.6 IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS BY FIRE AND EXPLOSION INDEX & TOXICITY

INDEX

Fire and Explosion Index (F&EI) is an important technique employed for hazards

identification process. Consequence analysis then quantifies the vulnerable zone for a

conceived incident. Once vulnerable zone is identified for an incident, measures can be

formulated to eliminate or reduce damage to plant and potential injury to personnel.

Rapid ranking of hazard of an entire installation, if it is small, or a portion of it, if it is large,

is often done to obtain a quick assessment of degree of the risk involved. The Dow Fire and

Explosion Index (F&EI) and Toxicity Index (TI) are the most popular methods for Rapid

Hazard Ranking. These are based on a formal systematized approach, mostly independent

of judgmental factors, for determining the relative magnitude of the hazards in an

installation using hazardous (inflammable, explosive and toxic) materials.

The steps involved in the determination of the F & EI and TI are:

� Selection of a pertinent process unit

� Determination of the Material Factor (MF)

� Determination of the Toxicity Factor (Th)

� Determination of the Supplement to Maximum Allowable Concentration

(Ts)



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� Determination of the General Process Hazard Factor (GPH)

� Determination of the Special Process Hazard Factor (SPH)

� Determination of the F&EI value

� Determination of the TI value

� Determination of the Exposure Area

1.6.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION METHODOLOGY

From the preliminary appraisal of Material Safety Data Sheet, it is observed that Light diesel

oil (LDO) is hazardous. F&EI and TI values have been computed for LDO storage tank.

In general, the higher is the value of material factor (MF), the more inflammable and

explosive is the material. Similarly, higher values of toxicity factor (Th) and supplement to

maximum allowable concentration (Ts) indicate higher toxicity of the material. The

tabulated values of MF, Th and Ts are given in Dows Fire and Explosion Index Hazard

Classification Guide. For compounds not listed in Dow reference, MF can be computed from

the knowledge of flammability and reactivity classification, Th can be computed from the

knowledge of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Index and Ts can be obtained

from the knowledge of maximum allowable concentration (MAC) values. The MF, Th and Ts

values are respectively 10, 0 and 50 for LDO.

General process hazards (GPH) are computed by adding the penalties applied for the

various process factors.

Special process hazards (SPH) are computed by adding the penalties applied for the process

and natural factors.

Both General process hazards and Special process hazards corresponding to various process

and natural factors are used with MF to compute F&EI value and with Th and Ts to compute

TI value.

1.6.2 F&EI Computation

F&EI value computed for TPS and CTT from GPH and SPH values using the following formula

F&EI = MF x [1 + GPH (total)] x [1 + SPH (total)]

1.6.3 Toxicity Index (TI)

Toxicity index (TI) is computed from toxicity factor (Th) and supplement to maximum

allowable concentrations (Ts) using the following relationship:



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TI = (Th + Ts) x [1 + GPH (total) + SPH (total)]/100

Calculation for F&EI as well as TI is given in table shown below for Natural gas, Mono

Ethelene Glycol and Coal.

Table 4: Fire and Explosion Index for LDO

FIRE AND EXPLOSION INDEX FOR LDO

Material Factor 10 Nf=2, Nr=0

1 GPH

Penalty

factor

range

Penalty factor

used Remark

Base factor 1.00 1.00 Base factor

A Exothermic reaction 0.3-1.25 0.00 No reaction

B Endothermic process 0.2-0.4 0.00 NA

C Material handling and transfer 0.2-1.05 0.40 NFPA 2

D Enclosed or Indoor process unit 0.25-0.9 0.00 Not Enclosed

E Access 0.2-0.35 0.00

Two side easy access

so NA

F Drainage & spill control 0.25-0.5 0.00

Proper dike design so

NA

General process Hazard factor F1 1.40

2 SPH

Penalty

factor

range

Penalty factor

used

Base factor 1.00 1.00

A Toxic material 0.2-0.8 0.2 0.2×1

B Sub atmospheric pressure(<500 mmhg) 0.5 0.00 NA



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C Operation in or near flammable range

1 Tank farm storage flammable liquid 0.5 0.5

2 Process upset or purge failure 0.3

3 Always in flammable range 0.8

D Dust Explosion 0.25-2.0 0 NA

E Pressure 0.86-1.5 0 NA

F Low temperature 0.2-0.3 0 NA

G Quantity of flammable / unstable material

1 Liquid or gases in process 0.2-3 0 NA

2 Liquid or gases in storage 0.1-1.6 0.5

3

Combustible solid in storage, dust in

process 0.2-4

H Corrosion & Erosion 0.1-0.75 0.1 <0.005 in per year

I Leakage joint and packing 0.1-1.5 0.1

possibility of minor

leakage

J Use of fired equipment 0.1-1 0 NA

K Hot oil heat exchange system 0.15-1.15 0 NA

L Rotating equipment 0.5 0 NA

Special process Hazard F2 2.4

Process unit hazard factor(F1×F2)=F3 3.4

Fire and Explosion Index(F3×MF) 34

TOXICITY INDEX

Toxicity number Th 50 Nh=1

Penalty factor Ts 50 TLV more than 50 ppm



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Toxicity Index 5

Table 5: Conclusion for Fire, Explosion & toxicity Index

Applicable Fire and Explosion index range

1-60 Light

61-96 Moderate

97-127 Intermediate

128-158 Heavy

>159 Sever

CONCLUSION FOR TOXICITY INDEX

Applicable Toxicity index range

1-5 Light

6-9 Moderate

above 10 High

Table 6: Fire and explosion index for coal

FIRE AND EXPLOSION INDEX FOR COAL

Material Factor 16 st-1, Nr-0

Penalty Penalty

1 GPH factor range factor used Remark

Base factor 1.00 1.00 Base factor

For ongoing oxidation

A Exothermic reaction 0.3-1.25 0.50 process

B Endothermic process 0.2-0.4 0.00 NA

C Material handling and transfer 0.2-1.05 0.40 NFPA 2



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Enclosed or Indoor process

D unit 0.25-0.9 0.00 Proper ventilation

E Access 0.2-0.35 0.00 Two side easy access

F Drainage & spill control 0.25-0.5 0.00 Flash point not applicable

General process Hazard

factor F1 1.90

Penalty Penalty

2 SPH factor range factor used

Base factor 1.00 1.00

A Toxic material 0.2-0.8 0.40 0.2×2

Sub atmospheric

B pressure(<500 mmhg) 0.5 0.00

Operation in or near flamable

C range 0.00 No operation storage

Tank farm storage flammable

1 liquid 0.5

2 Process upset or purge failure 0.3

3 Always in flammable range 0.8

D Dust Explosion 0.25-2.0 0.5 150-175 micron

E pressure 0.86-1.5 0

F Low temperature 0.2-0.3 0



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Quantity of flammable /

G unstable material

1 Liquid or gases in process 0.2-3 0

2 Liquid or gases in storage 0.1-1.6 0

Combustible solid in storage,

37200 MT Coal storage

3 dust in process 0.2-4 0.6

H Corrossion & Eroission 0.1-0.75 0

I Leakage joint and packing 0.1-1.5 0

J Use of fired equipment 0.1-1 0

K Hot oil heat exchange system 0.15-1.15 0

L Rotating equipment 0.5 0

Special process Hazard F2 2.50

Process unit hazard

factor(F1×F2)=F3 4.75

Fire and Explosion

Index(F3×MF) 76

Toxicity number Th 50 Nh=1

Penalty factor Ts 50 TLV 0.5 ppm

Toxicity Index 3.40



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1.6.4 Hazards Ranking

Table 7: Hazards Ranking

Substance F&EI value TI value F&EI range TI range

LDO & FO 34 5 Light Light

COAL 76 3.4 Moderate Light

From the above various hazards identified from the proposed project activities are as under:

• Fire hazard due to handling and storage fuels.

• Fire and explosion hazard due to handling of molten metal

Other hazards are:

• Occupational health hazards

• Other hazards

Consequences of hazards also depend on prevailing meteorological conditions and density of

population in surrounding areas.

1.7 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

During the project work lot of activities will be involved such as construction, erection,

testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance, the men, materials and machines are

the basic inputs. Along with the boons, the industrialization generally brings several

problems like occupational health and safety.

The following occupational health and safety issues are specific to proposed plant activities

will arise during project work as well as regular operation of plant:

� Physical hazards

� Radiation hazards

� Respiratory hazards

� Electrical hazards

� Noise

� Burial hazard

� Entrapment hazards

� Fire and explosions



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1.7.1 Physical Hazards

Industry specific physical hazards are discussed below.

Potential physical hazards in proposed plant are related to handling heavy mechanical

transport (e.g. trucks) and work at heights (e.g. platforms, ladders, and stairs).

Heavy Loads / Rolling during construction phase

Lifting and moving heavy loads at elevated heights using hydraulic platforms and cranes

presents a significant occupational safety hazard. Recommended measures to prevent and

control potential worker injury include the following;

� Clear signage in all transport corridors and working areas;

� Appropriate design and layout of facilities to avoid crossover of different activities

and flow of processes;

� Implementation of specific load handling and lifting procedures, including:

� Description of load to be lifted (dimensions, weight, position of center of

gravity)

� Specifications of the lifting crane to be used (maximum lifted load,

dimensions)

� Train staff in the handling of lifting equipments and driving

mechanical transport devices

� The area of operation of fixed handling equipment (e.g. cranes, elevated platforms)

should not cross above worker and pre-assembly areas;

� Material and product handling should remain within restricted zones under

supervision;

� Regular maintenance and repair of lifting, electrical, and transport equipment

should be conducted.

� Use appropriate PPE (e.g. insulated gloves and shoes, goggles to protect against

radiation, and clothing to protect against heat radiation and liquid metal splashes);

� Install cooling ventilation to control extreme temperatures;

� Implement work rotations providing regular work breaks, access to a cool rest

area, and drinking water.



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Physical hazards in foundry operations may be related to handling of large, heavy, and hot

raw materials and product (e.g. charging of furnaces); accidents related to heavy

mechanical transport (e.g. trains, trucks and forklifts); injuries from grinding and cutting

activities (e.g. contact with scrap material ejected by machine-tools); and injuries due to

falls from elevation (e.g. high platforms, ladders, and stairs).

Product Handling

Prevention and control of injuries related to handling, grinding and cutting activities, and

use of scrap, include the following:

� Locate machine-tools at a safe distance from other work areas and from walkways.

� Individual, enclosed workplaces should be provided to prevent accidents resulting

from fettling or the use of grinders;

� Conduct regular inspection and repair of machine-tools, in particular protective

shields and safety devices / equipments;

� Provide rails along the transfer plate with interlocked gates that open only when

machin is not in use;

� Train staff to properly use machines-tools, and to use appropriate personal

protection equipment (PPE).

Heat and Hot Liquid Splashes

High temperatures and direct infrared (IR) radiation are common hazards in foundries. High

temperatures can cause fatigue and dehydration. Direct IR radiation also poses a risk to

sight. Contact with hot metal or hot water may result in severe burns. Recommended

measures for prevention and control of exposure to heat and hot liquids / materials include

the following:

� Shield surfaces where close contact with hot equipment or splashing from hot

materials is expected (e.g. in cupola furnaces, EAF, induction melting ladles, and

casting);

� Implement safety buffer zones to separate areas where hot materials and items

are handled or temporarily stored. Rail guards around those areas should be

provided, with interlocked gates to control access to areas during operations;

� Use appropriate PPE (e.g. insulated gloves and shoes, goggles to protect against IR

and ultraviolet radiation, and clothing to protect against heat radiation);



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� Implement shorter shift durations for work in high air temperature environments.

Provide regular work breaks and access to drinking water for workers in hot areas;

� Install cooling ventilation to control extreme temperatures.

1.7.2 Radiation hazards

Workers may be exposed to gamma rays and related ionizing radiation exposure risks. The

following techniques may be used to limit the worker exposure risk:

� Gamma ray testing should be carried out in a controlled, restricted area using a

shielded collimator. No other activities should be undertaken in the testing area;

� All incoming scrap should be tested for radioactivity prior to use as feedstock

material;

� If the testing area is near the plant boundary, ultrasonic testing (UT) should be

considered as an alternative to gamma ray techniques;

� Regular maintenance and repair should be conducted on testing equipment,

including protective shields.

1.7.3 Respiratory Hazards

Dust and Gas

Dust generated in foundries includes iron and metallic dusts, which are present in melting,

casting and finishing shops; and wooden and sand dusts, which are present in the molding

shop. In the former, workers are exposed to iron oxide, and silica dust that may be

contaminated with heavy metals such as chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), and

manganese (Mn). The dust present in the melting and casting shops is generated by high

temperature operations, and the fine particle size, and potential metallurgical fumes,

creates a serious occupational inhalation risk. In the molding shop, workers are exposed to

sand dust, which may contain heavy metals, and wood dust, which may have carcinogenic

properties, particularly if hard wood is used. Recommendations to prevent exposure to gas

and dust include the following:

� Sources of dust and gases should be separated and enclosed;

� Design facility ventilation to maximize air circulation. Outlet air should be filtered

before discharge to the atmosphere;

� Exhaust ventilation should be installed at the significant point sources of dust and

gas emissions, particularly the melting shop;



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� Use automated equipment, especially in the fettling process;

� Provide separated eating facilities that allow for washing before eating;

� Provide facilities that allow work clothes to be separated from personal clothes and

for showering / washing after work and before eating;

� Implement a policy for periodic personnel health checks.

� Respiratory hazard control technologies should be used when exposure cannot be

avoided with other means, such as operations for creating sand moulds; manual

operations such as grinding or use of non-enclosed machine-tools; and during

specific maintenance and repair operations.

Recommendations for respiratory protection include the following:

� Use of filter respirators when exposed to heavy dust (e.g. fettling works);

� For light, metallic dust and gases, fresh-air supplied respirators should be used.

� Alternatively, a complete facial gas mask (or an “overpressure” helmet) can be

used, equipped with electrical ventilation;

� For carbon monoxide (CO) exposure, detection equipment should be installed to

alert control rooms and local personnel. In case of emergency intervention in areas

with high levels of CO, workers should be provided with portable CO detectors, and

fresh-air supplied respirators.

Insulation Materials

The use of insulation material is widespread in foundries and handling of this material

during construction and maintenance may release fibers and present an occupational health

hazard. Asbestos and other mineral fibers widely used in older plants may expose people to

inhalation risks of cancer-causing substances. In order to limit releases, appropriate and

material specific work practices should be applied.

1.7.4 Electrical Hazards

Workers may be exposed to electrical hazards due to the presence of heavy-duty electrical

equipment in plant.

1.7.5 Noise

The foundry process generates noise from various sources, including scrap handling,

furnace charging and EAF melting, fuel burners, shakeout and mould / core shooting, and



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transportation and ventilation systems. Recommended noise management techniques

include the following:

� Enclose the process buildings and / or insulate them;

� Cover and enclose scrap storage and handling areas, as well as shake out and

fettling processes;

� Enclose fans, insulate ventilation pipes and use dampers;

� Implement management controls, including limitation of scrap handling and

transport during nighttime. Noise abatement measures should achieve the ambient

noise levels

1.7.6 Explosion and Fire Hazards

Handling of liquid metal may generate a risk of explosion, melt run out, and burns,especially

if humidity is trapped in enclosed spaces and exposed to molten metal. Other hazards

include fires caused by melted metal, and the presence of liquid fuel and other flammable

chemicals. In addition, iron foundry slag may be highly reactive if calcium carbide is used to

desulfurize the iron. Recommended techniques to prevent and control explosion and fire

hazards include the following:

� Design facility layout to ensure adequate separation of flammable gas and oxygen

pipelines, and storage tanks, away from heat sources;

� Separate combustible materials and liquids from hot areas and sources of ignition

(e.g. electrical panels);

� Protect flammable gas and oxygen pipelines and tanks during “hot work’

maintenance activities;

� emergency preparedness and response.

1.8 OTHER HAZARDS AND ITS CONTROLS

� The other hazards possible at site are as given below:

Table 8: Other Hazards and Its Controls

Name of

possible

hazard or

emergency

Its source &

reason

Its effects on

person, property &

environment

Place of effect Control measures

provided

Building • Any natural • Injuries & • All building & • Structure stability



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collapse

Earthquake

Calamities

• Week

structure

• Over

loading

Fatalities

• Building damage.

sheds of the

company as

given in the

Fac. layout

is by competent

person for all

structure.

• No overloading of

structures and

building.

Electrical

Installation

failure like

Transformer,

PCC etc.

• Overload

Loose

contacts

Short circuit

• Fire

• Suffocation of

persons inside the

plant

• Electrical

transformer

switch yard

• Electrical

MCC rooms

• Power plant

• Installation as per

electricity rules.

• Other Controls

provided

• Rubber mat

provided

• Earthing provision

1.9 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MONITORING PLAN

All the potential occupational hazardous work places would be monitored regularly. The

health of employees working in these areas would be monitored periodically for early

detection of any ailment due to exposure.

For Occupational Health monitoring following plan should be implemented :

Medical Surveillance:

All employees should be medically examined by Factory Medical officers once in two years to

ascertain the health status of all workers in respect of Occupational Health hazard to which

they are exposed.

Medical officer will prepare a list of hazardous area both area wise and trade wise Specific

tests are performed for identification of such occupational hazard. No person is employed to

operate a crane, locomotive or work-lift or give signals unless his eye sight and color vision

have been examined by qualified ophthalmologist.

Employee information and training:

The industry will provide training program for the employees to inform them of the following

aspects; hazards of operations, proper usage of nose mask and earplugs, the importance of

engineering controls and work practices associated with job assignment(s).



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List of Tests to be conducted and recorded every two years:

1. Eyes 8. Ears

2. Respirator system 9. Circulatory system (Blood Pressure)

3. Abdomen 10. Nervous System

4. Locomotor System 11. Skin

5. Hernia 12. Hydrocele

6. Urine 13. Blood for ESR Report

7. Audiogram 14. Chest X Ray

Medical Examination:

The following medical checkup/examinations will be done:

1. Comprehensive Pre-employment medical checkup for all employees.

2. X-ray of chest to exclude pulmonary TB, Silicosis etc.

3. Spirometry test

4. Lung function test.

5. Audiometer test to find deafness.

6. Vision testing (Near and far as well as colour vision)

Schedule of medical examination:

The following schedule for medical checkup will be followed:

1. Comprehensive Pre-employment medical checkup for all employees.

2. Chest X- Ray once a year

3. Chest X- Ray for all other employees once every 3 years.

4. Spirometry & Lung function test for all employees once every 6 months.

5. Clinical examination of all employees once every 6 months.

6. Comprehensive medical examination of all the employees after retirement and all those

employees with more than 5 years of service leaving the company.



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Report of schedule medical examination:

Report of schedule medical examination should be published within the company and also

report to higher management with safety & health magazines published within the

company. Also workers whose schedule examinations are pending to be intimated through

their respective department heads to avoid any worker / employee left out for schedule

medical examination.

Plan and fund allocation for occupational health & safety:

Occupational health and safety plan should be prepared and to be reviewed periodically in

top management meeting.

Fund allocation should be made from annual budget for occupational health & safety which

should also include occupational health and safety facility for contract and casual workers.

1.10 WORK AREA MONITORING PLAN

Work area monitoring plan should be develop and implemented as per Factory rules for air

born contamination including cement and silica dust. Periodic air sampling to be carried out

and their testing results should be noted in form number 37 prescribed in Gujarat Factory

rule and record of the same should be maintained.

Work are also to be monitored for lighting, temperature and other ambient condition.

1.11 AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION AND CONTROL MEASURES

1.11.1 General

The plant's fire protection shall consist of structural solutions, fire extinguishing systems

and fire alarm systems. The fire extinguishing system shall consist of the fire water system

with fire pumps distribution pipelines, hydrant valves and fire hoses and the portable fire

extinguishers.

1.11.2 FIRE WATER SYSTEM

Separate fire water tank is proposed for firefighting system. Water will be taken from

Gujarat water Infrastructure Limited (GWIL) and from there water require for firefighting

will be taken to fire water tank for firefighting system.

Details of fire water reservoir are as under:



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Table 9: Existing Fire tank capacity details

Sr no P Volume m3

1 Fire hydrant tank in captive power plant 740.25

2 Fire hydrant tank in spong process plant 275.25

Total 1015.5

Further fire water tank requirement for new plant will be reconsidered and installed.

1.11.3 Fire Water / Hydrant System

Fire pumps

There shall be two fire pumps, one electric and one diesel engine driven. The pumps supply

water for the fire line and the fixed fire extinguishing systems. Either of these centrifugal

pumps can alone deliver the required amount of water. At the rated flow, the pressure

produced by the pumps shall be adequate, at least 6 bar by the rated flow, and at a zero

flow not exceed 10 bar.

Jockey Pumps

An electric motor driven jockey pump will maintain automatically system pressure in the fire

line. In case of emergency main pump will be turned on manually.

Pressure switches located in the fire water main shall sense sudden drop of pressure below

set point, due to opening of any hydrant valves, which shall provide the starting signal to

the jokey pumps. For stopping of the pumps only manual arrangement shall be provided.

The run and fault alarms from the fire pumps are led to the control room. The pumps will be

located in pump house which shall be constructed by purchaser based on input from

supplier.

Diesel Engine

Diesel engine shall be equipped with an approved automatic auxiliary starting device having

a sufficient capacity for at least six starts of fire pump. The diesel pump shall have a fuel

tank containing sufficient fuel to enable the pump to run on full load for at least three hours.

Water distribution system

Fire piping shall be of MS Class “C” with supports for above ground lines. For underground

piping GI class “C” pipes with necessary fittings will be used. The piping will be externally



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Disaster ManagementDisaster ManagementDisaster ManagementDisaster Management 1 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Emergencies may occur due to many reasons. It may occur due to natural causes like

earthquake, cyclone, flood etc. It may occur due to malfunction of standard working

systems or practices. There can be no set criteria for assessing the gravity of a disaster in

the abstract since this depends to a large extent on the physical, economic and social

environment in which it occurs. What would be consider a major disaster in a developing

country, will be equipped to cope with the problems involved, may not mean more than a

temporary emergency elsewhere. However, all disasters bring in their wake similar

consequences that call for immediate action, whether at the local, national or international

level, for the rescue and relief of the victims. This includes the search for the dead and

injured, medical and social care, removal of the debris, the provision of temporary shelter

for the homeless, food, clothing and medical supplies, and the rapid re-establishment of

essential services.

1.1 OBJECTIVES OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Disaster Management Plan (DMP) is aimed to ensure safety of life, protection of

environment, protection of installation, restoration of production and salvage operations in

this same order of priorities. For effective implementation of the Disaster Management Plan,

it will be widely circulated and personnel training through rehearsals/drills.

The Disaster Management Plan would reflect the probable consequential severalties of the

undesired event due to deteriorating conditions or through 'Knock on' effects. Further the

management will be able to demonstrate that their assessment of the consequences uses

good supporting evidence and is based on currently available and reliable information,

incident data from internal and external sources and if necessary the reports of outside

agencies.

To tackle the consequences of a major emergency inside the factory or immediate vicinity of

the factory, a Plan has been formulated and this planned emergency document is called

"Disaster Management Plan".

The objective of the Industrial Disaster Management Plan is to make use of the combined

resources of the plant and the outside services to achieve the following:

• Effect the rescue and medical treatment of casualties;

• Safeguard other people;



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painted. The codes IS1239/IS 3589 will be followed. All underground pipes shall have

cathodic protection. Sufficient no of isolation valve shall be provided to Isolate the area in

case of maintenance. The diameter of the fire pipes shall be sufficient for the effective use

of at least two fire hoses. The pipes and hydrants will be so placed that the fire hoses may

be easily coupled to them.

Hydrants

Hydrant type Fire Protection System essentially shall consist of a network of piping and

hydrant valves- both indoor & outdoor. The distance between any two hydrants shall not be

more than 45 meters. Each hydrant shall be provided with a hose cabinet (mounted along

side the hydrant on a steel column, lockable type) containing two nos. of 15 M long hoses

and branch pipes/nozzles. For multi-stored office building, a wet riser tapped off from the

hydrant main, shall be provided for each stair case inside the stair case and on this riser

hydrant outlet with first aid hose reel connection shall be provided on each floor. Each

hydrant shall be provided with a wall/column mounted on hose cabinet containing two nos.

of hose and branch pipe/nozzle.

The number and position of the hydrants shall be such that spray from at least two hoses

with combined jet and water fog nozzles may reach any part of the engine hall or auxiliary

room and spray from one combined jet and water fog nozzles may reach any part of other

places. A hydrant unit inside the power house shall consist of two hose couplings of size

DN50, both equipped with a shutoff valve. There will be two couplings beside each other to

make it possible to use the water hose and mobile foam unit simultaneously. Some hydrants

shall also to be installed on an external wall, to allow the use of hoses outside a building.

Fire hoses shall be cotton and nylon jacket seamless woven and rot proofed material

equipped with quick couplings and adjustable water fog nozzles. Hose couplings and nozzles

throughout the fire line shall be completely interchangeable. Hose couplings shall be made

of a copper alloy or other approved material.

Hose length : 15 m

Hose diameter : 63 mm

Busting pressure test : 32 kg/cm2

Sixty fire hydrant equipments are place for existing facility and required other fire hydrant

equipments for upcoming plant will be reconsidered and installed.



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1.11.4 Fire Alarm And Detection System

Fire alarm and detection system is already installed for existing plant and will also be

installed for new plant.

Siren

A siren with minimum range of 300 m in addition to flashing lights & alarm bells shall be

provided.

1.11.5 Fire Extinguishing Equipment

Total 40 fire extinguishers are placed of various types in different part of existing plant. Fire

extinguishers will be installed for new plant as well after evaluating their requirement in

adequate numbers.

1.11.6 PPEs

Adequate numbers of personal protecting equipments such as helmets, safety shoes, helmet

with glasses, Asbestose leg guard , apron, noise mask, earplug, safety belts etc are already

provided in adequate numbers for existing facility.

1.12 NEAREST FIRE STATION

All contact numbers of nearest fire station should be displaced in control room so, that in

case of emergency they can be contacted without any delay.

Nearest fire station is situated at Bhachau , which is around 42 kms from the proposed sit

and it will take around 10 minutes for fire tenders to reach to the site.

1.13 MEDICAL CENTRE

Even though negligible accident occurs at the site since observation of necessary safety

requirements has to be strictly followed. However, first aid should be made available at the

site and a 24 hour standby vehicle (ambulance) should also be available at the site for quick

transfer of any injured personnel to the nearest hospital, in case an accident occurs and

medical emergency arises.

Tie up with Government Dispensary, Bhachau and ambulance facilities should be made and

their contact numbers should be displayed. Contact numbers of for hospital and doctors

working in the hospitals should be displayed in medical centre. Trained medical officer

should also be appointed for regular check up and management of medical facilities. The

Factories Medical Officer shall be M.B.B.S. with a certificate of Training in Industrial Health

of minimum three months recognized by state government.



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Pre employment medical examination shall be conducted and details should be provided in

form number 33 as per factory act. Medical centre should be operated round the clock for

attending emergency arising out of accidents, if any. All workers shall be medically tested

once in a year and at the end of his term of employment and details to be maintained in

form number 32 as per factory act. Medical records of all employees should be maintained.

A qualified industrial hygienist should also be appointed on contract / part time basis to

check and comply applicable standard related to industrial hygiene and health.

1.14 SAFETY ORGANIZATION AND ITS ACTIVITIES

1.14.1 Construction and Erection Phase

A qualified and experienced safety officer will be appointed. The responsibilities of the safety

officer includes identification of the hazardous conditions and unsafe acts of workers and

advise on corrective actions, conduct safety audit, organize training programs and provide

professional expert advice on various issues related to occupational safety and health. He is

also responsible to ensure compliance of Safety Rules/ Statutory Provisions. In addition to

employment of safety officer by Plant, every contractor, who employs more than 250

workers, will also employ one safety officer to ensure safety of the worker, in accordance

with the conditions of contract.

1.14.2 Operation and Maintenance Phase

On completion of construction phase, the posting of safety officers would be in accordance

with the requirement of Factories Act and their duties and responsibilities would be as

defined thereof.

1.14.3 Strengthening of HSE and Meeting by Safety and quality circle

In order to fully develop the capabilities of the employees in identification of hazardous

processes and improving safety and health, safety and quality circles would be constituted

in area of work. The circle normally will meet for about an hour fortnight.

1.14.4 Safety Training

Safety training would be provided by the Safety Officers with the assistance of faculty

members called from Corporate Center, Professional Safety Institutions and Universities. In

addition to regular employees, limited contractor labors would also be provided safety

training. To create safety awareness safety films would be shown to workers and leaflets.



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• Minimize damage to property and the environment;

• Initially contain and ultimately bring the incident under control;

• Identify any dead;

• Provide for the needs of relatives;

• Provide authoritative information to the news media;

• Secure the safe rehabilitation of affected area;

• Preserve relevant records and equipment for the subsequent inquiry into the cause

and circumstances of the Emergency.

In effect, it is to optimize operational efficiency to rescue, rehabilitation and render medical

help and to restore normalcy.

1.2 MAJOR CAUSES OF EMERGENCY

Disastrous incident could be a local one causing damage to plant, equipment and material

only or additionally affecting the persons working in the plant/industry or if more serious,

affecting the neighboring environment including human population. The first two categories

can be termed as “On- site Emergency” and the last one as an “Off-site Emergency”.

There are number of factors that can be considered as causes for disastrous situation or

emergencies.

A good process technology has to be engineered properly by following accepted standards

in design, if the hazards are to be minimized. Improper sizing of plant and equipment,

inadequate schemes, faulty choice of material of construction may lead to unsafe

conditions. Risk evaluation, Hazard analysis and Hazard & operability will be emphasized

made mandatory when engineering the proposed project.

1.3 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

The emergency action plan consists of:

1. Site Controller:

He will retain overall responsibility for the factory and its personnel. As soon as he is

informed of the emergency he shall proceed to the control room and meet the P&A.

Manager. His duties shall be:

i) Assess the magnitude of the situation and decide if staff needs to be evacuated

from their assembly points.



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ii) Exercise direct operational control over areas other than those affected.

iii) Maintain a continuous review of possible development and assess in

consultation with Incident Controller and other Key personnel as to whether

shutting down of the plant or any section of the plant and evacuation of

persons is required.

iv) Liaison with Senior Officials of Police, Fire Brigade, Directorate of Industrial

Safety & Health, provide advice on possible effects on areas outside the factory

premises.

v) Control rehabilitation of affected areas on discontinuation of emergency.

vi) Issue authorized statements to news media, and ensure that evidence is

preserved for inquiries to be conducted by statutory authorities.

2. Incident Controller:

On hearing of an emergency siren he will rush to the scene of the occurrence and

take overall charge and report to Site Controller. On arrival he will assess the scale

of emergency and decide if major emergency exists or is likely and inform the

Communication Officer accordingly.

(1) Direct all operations within the affected areas with the priorities for safety of

personnel minimize damage to the plant, property and minimize loss of

materials.

(2) Pending arrival of Site Controller, assume the duties of his post and, in

particular.

(3) (a) Direct the shutting down and evacuation of plant and areas likely to be

adversely affected by the emergency.

(b) Ensure that all Key personnel and outside help are called in.

(4) Provide advice and information to the Fire squad & Security Officer and the

local fire service as and when they arrive.

(5) Ensure that all non-essential workers/staff of the areas affected are evacuated

to the appropriate assembly points, and the areas are searched for casualties.

(6) In the event of failure of electric supply and internal telephones, set up

communication point and establish contact with Emergency Control Centre.



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(7) Report on all significant developments to the P & A manager.

(8) Have regard to the need for preservation of evidence so as to facilitate any

inquiry into the causes and circumstances, which caused or escalated the

emergency.

3. Human Resources Manager:

He will also work as liaison Officer and will be stationed at the Main Entrance (Security

Office near Main Gate) during the emergency. He will under the direction of the site

Controller handle police, press and other inquiries, receive reports from roll-call leaders

from assembly points and pass on the absentee information to the Incident Controller. His

responsibilities shall include -

(1) To ensure that casualties receive adequate attention, to arrange additional help if required and information relatives.

(2) To control traffic movements into the factory and ensuring that alternative transport is available when need arises.

(3) When emergency is prolonged, arrange for the relief of personnel and

organize refreshments / catering facility.

(4) From information received, advise the Site Controller of the situation, recommending (if necessary) evacuation of staff from assembly points.

(5) Recruit suitable staff to act as runners between the Incident Controller and

himself if the telephone and other system of communication fails due to whatsoever

reasons.

(6) Maintain prior agreed inventory in the control centre.

(7) In case of prolonged emergency involving risk to outside areas by wind-blown materials, contact local Meteorological Office to receive early notification of changes in weather conditions.

4. Security Officer:

On hearing alarm advice fire squad and security staff in the factory of the incident zone and

cancel the alarm. He will also announce through telephone or messengers to the HR

Manager, Incident Controller and Site Controller that incident has occurred in such and such

zone. He will open the gates nearest to the incident and stand by to direct the emergency

service.

On hearing the emergency alarm, he will immediately contact Site Controller and on his

advice call the local fire brigade. In case fire is discovered but no alarm is sounding he shall

receive information about location from the person discovering the fire and thereafter

immediately consult the Site Incident Controller and make announcement on telephone

telling the staff location of the incident and to evacuate to their assembly points. He will



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continue to operate the switchboard advising the calls connected with the incident to the

Communications Officer.

5. Departmental Heads:

The Departmental head wherein the incident has taken place will report to Incident

Controller and provide assistance as required. They will decide which members of their staff

they require at the scene.

6. first-aid Teams:

The Personnel Manager shall keep in security the roll call lists for the fire and first-aid teams

on duty. Each Departmental Head for his shift-team appoints roll call leaders and first

aiders. Roll call leaders shall check their roles as members of the services report for

emergency duty. Names of any unaccounted for absentees will be informed to the Security

Officer.

Members of first-aid Teams will report to the Incident Controller on hearing of the alarm in

daytime. The Emergency vehicle driver, if safe to do so, shall collect the emergency vehicle

and park nearest to the scene of the incident. First aider shall inform the incident controller

that the Emergency Vehicle is leaving the site, giving the name of the patient and

destination i.e. hospital or doctor’s room and request the Incident Controller to inform the

destination (hospital, etc.) advising them about the casualties reaching there.

7. Factory Fire Squad Personnel:

The duty Fire fighting Squad under the command of the Security Officer shall be responsible

for fire fighting and rescue. On hearing the alarm, they shall proceed to the place of

incident. The men at security gate shall find out the location of the emergency and proceed

to the site of the occurrence. At the incident scene, a team members detailed for this

purpose will check squad members against roll-call sheet. At the site, all the squad

members will respond to the advice and information given by the Incident Controller On

arrival of the local fire brigade, they will also assist in fire-fighting work with the advice of

the Incident Controller.

1.4 ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN

The Organization Plan is a systematic list of persons in the emergency management team

and their functions before, during and after emergency. The disaster management

organization shall be capable of quick response at any time of the day or night to meet the

emergency condition, both for ON- SITE as well as OFF-SITE. The plan given a detailed



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chain of command, area of responsibility of each personnel involved in the plan, the

information flow pattern to be followed and co-ordination activities required to tackle the

emergency.

The Disaster Management Organization and functions proposed for an emergency situation

is as follows:

It can be seen from Disaster Management Organization that Chief Emergency Coordinator

shall take charge of the whole situation and shall guide the various coordinators to contain

and control the incident. Various activities are to be carried out by pre- designated key

personnel (Coordinators) and their team in quickest possible time.

The names, residential addresses and telephone numbers of key personnel shall be clearly

written in Disaster Management Manual as well as widely circulated in ECC, different control

rooms. It is to be noted that first few minutes after start of the incident is most vital in

prevention of its escalation.

Pre-emergency Actions

The proposed preventive and pre-emptive measures are as follows:-

• Ensure implementation of Disaster Planning.

• Ensure that all drafted for emergency undergo regular training and are prepared for

tackling emergency/disaster.

• Ensure that Mock Drills are performed under simulated emergency condition at

regular intervals to assess the strength and weaknesses of the response team/plan.

• Ensure awareness among employees through regular training.

• Ensure good liaison with all agencies and industries in the neighborhood for getting

help if situation arises.

• Ensure adequate stock of safety, personal protective appliances in good working

condition.

• Ensure awareness amongst public in the neighboring areas.

1.5 EMERGENCY CONTROL CENTRE

For the purpose of handling emergency, the following Emergency Control Centres has been

identified.

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• During other times - The Security Office.

All communications to and from will originate at this CONTROL CENTRE. The Emergency

Control Center will have the following: -

a) A copy of ON-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN.

b) List of important telephone numbers such as Police, Fire

Brigade, Hospitals, and other outside Emergency Services, etc. (Refer Annexure B).

c) List of key Personnel with addresses and telephone numbers. (Refer Annexure C).

d) List of Fire and Rescue Squad Members (Refer Annexure E).

e) Plant layout indicating storage of hazardous materials

f) List Fire Extinguisher. (Refer Annexure G).

G) Fire Fighting System (layout of Fire Hydrants)

H) List of Personal Protective Equipment (Refer Annexure H)

I) First Aid box.

CODIFICATION OF SIRENS

Table 1:Condition of Sirens

Sr. SIRENS INDICATES AUTHORITY

1. 1 MINUTE

CONTINOUS

ON SITE

EMERGENCY (ALERT)

INCIDENT CONTROLLER

2. 30 SECOND

CONTINOUS

EMERGENCY

CONTROLLED

(ALL CLEAR)

SITE CONTROLLER

NOTE: 1) EMERGENCY SIREN TO BE SOUNDED ONLY IF REQUIRED

2) ALL EMPLOYEES IN AREAS OTHER THAN AFFECTED TO CONTINUE WORK UNLESS

EMERGENCY SIREN IS BLOWN.

3) NO EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION MEMBER WILL LEAVE THE EMERGENCY

SPOT UNLESS `ALL CLEAR’ SIREN BLOWN.

4) EMERGENCY SIREN IS TESTED ON EVERY SATURDAY AT 11:30 AM



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Medical Services

The doctors in the nearby hospitals should be trained for treatment of personnel affected.

Necessary apparatus and drugs should also be available in first aid post and in State

Hospitals and also other Nursing Homes nearby. Manager (HR-Welfare) should have good

liaison with authorities of nearby hospitals and Nursing Homes as well as doctors outside so

that help may be available when required.

Transport and Communication

Ambulance Van will be available inside plant premises. The disaster management cell will

have the contact number of nearby hospitals or nursing home with Ambulance facility to call

them in case of emergency.

Assembly Point

In case of an EMERGENCY the employees should assemble near the defined Assembly Points, as indicated below: -

* In Front of Admin Office

Wind direction to be determined by the WIND SOCKS installed on top of the Admin

Building. THE EMPLOYEES SHOULD RUN PERPENDICULAR TO THE WIND

DIRECTION AND NOT AGAINST / ALONG THE WIND DIRECTION.

Emergency Shelter

Emergency shelter places shall be chosen sufficiently away from likely affected site.

Employees who are not in the emergency management team shall be asked to take shelter.

The place is chosen such that the employees taking shelter are not affected by fire or

explosion. More than one emergency shelter shall be designated so that proper shelter point

can be chosen depending on wind direction and other factors.

Wind Socks

Windsocks shall be provided on the top of tall buildings to indicate the wind direction.

Mock drills

• Inform all the employees about mock drill.

• Fix the date for mock drill.

• Observers will not be involved in the exercise. They will monitor the Mock drill.

• Emergency Siren / alarm will be raised.

• After hearing the Siren / alarm, Emergency procedure will be followed as mentioned

in the OSEP.



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• Observer will note down the activities with respect to the time.

1.6 FIRE SERVICES PERSONNEL

Fire service shall be manned by trained fire safety personnel. Fire services department shall

have adequate number of safety equipment for use during emergency. The list of safety

appliances is as follows:

• Gas Mask

• Asbestos Suit

• Fire Proximity Suit

• BA Set

• Electric Gloves (for 15000 volts)

• Hydraulic Tool

• Telephone

• Emergency Ladder, etc.

1.7 SAFETY AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE APPLIANCES

Safety and personal protective appliances shall be provided in adequate numbers and shall

be distributed in different sections according to requirement. A list of such

appliances are as under:

• Industrial safety helmets

• Crash helmets

• Face shield with replacement acrylic vision

• Zero power plain goggles with cut type filters on both ends

• Zero power goggles with cut type filters on both sides and blue colour glasses

• Welders equipment for eye and face protection

• Cylindrical type earplug

• Ear plugs

• Canister gas masks

• Self contained breathing apparatus

• Leather apron



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• Boiler suit

• Safety belt / line man’s safety belt

• Leather hand gloves

• Asbestos hand gloves

• Canvas cum leather hand gloves with leather palm

• Industrial safety shoes with steel toe

• Electrical safety shoes without steel toe and gum boots

• Heat resistant protective clothing - headgear, footwear, face shields, aprons, fire retardant

spats, coats and gaiters

• Eye protection with side shields

• Special UV and infra-red glasses

1.8 EMERGENCY ACTIONS

EMERGENCY WARNING

Communication of emergency would be made familiar to the personnel inside the plant and

people outside. An emergency warning system would be established.

EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN

There are number of facilities which can be provided to help in dealing with hazard

conditions. The suggested arrangements are

• Stop feed

• Deluge contents

• Remove heat

• Transfer contents

Methods of removing additional heat include removal the normal cooling arrangements or

use of an emergency cooling system. Cooling facilities which is vaporizing liquid may be

particularly effective since a large increase in vaporization can be obtained by dropping

pressure.



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EVACUATION OF PERSONNEL

There would have adequate number of exits and staircases. In the event of an emergency,

unconnected personnel have to escape to assembly point. Operators have to take

emergency shutdown procedure and escape. Time office maintains a copy of deployment of

employees in each shift at emergency communication centre. If necessary, persons can be

evacuated by rescue teams.

ALL CLEAR SIGNAL

At the end of emergency, after discussing with incident controllers and emergency

coordinators, the site controller orders an all clear signal.

1.9 HEALTH AND SAFETY MONITORING PLAN

All the potential occupational hazardous work places would be monitored regularly. The

health of employees working in these areas would be monitored once in a year for early

detection of any ailment. First aid centers and medical centre should be provided.

Transportation arrangement should be provided in case of emergency.



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Satellite Data Analysis and Interpretation within 10 Km Area for Integrated Steel Plant of ASR Multimetals Pvt. Ltd. located at Chhadawada village of Bhachau taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat Submitted To: DeTox Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Surat

Prepared By: Enviro-GIS Services, Vadodara

Submission Date: 7th December, 2015

Vondh Village



December, 2015 Enviro-GIS Service

Land use/cover study 2

1. Introduction and Background

1.1 Project Proponent ASR Multimetals Private Limited is a state-of-the-art Manufacturing unit of high

strength deformed steel Re-bars and Structural Steel Sections. ASR is fully equipped

to ensure quality at every stage of production, so as to deliver perfect product.

Modern and appropriate machinery, testing and quality checks along with qualified

operators make the task easy for the company to deliver the best every time.

The Group has a very strong presence in the various market of the country

domestically and a number of destinations abroad including Asia, Middle East,

Europe and Africa. The domestic market is also well aware of the brand “ASR” which

will give a further pushup to the marketing concern.

In order to meet the market demands, the company now propose to install a new

integrated steel plant and power plant at Survey no. 394/2, 398, 399 & 400,

394/1(P), 395, 397 Village: Chhadawada, Bhachau, District: Kutch (Gujarat)..

1.2 Project Information

Now the company proposes for expansion in their existing manufacturing capacity.

Company has procured additional land for the same. The Extended product profile is

as mentioned in Table 1.

Table 1: Product Profile for proposed Expansion Name of Products /By

Products & Intermediate Products

Existing quantity

Proposed quantity

MT/month

Total quantity MT/month

MS (MILD STEEL) Rods 5000 MT/Month

24000 MT/Month

36000 MT/Month

MS (MILD STEEL) Wires 2500 MT/Month

MS (MILD STEEL) Flats 2500 MT/Month

Re-Rolled Steel Products of MS (i.e. Channels, Angles Bars, Rounds, Sections & Profiles etc.)

2000 MT/Month

Steel Billets / Ingots (Semi Finished Products)

12333 MT/Month

24000 MT/Month (Along with

36333 MT/Month





Preheater & LRF) Sponge Iron 5500

MT/Month 15000 MT/Month 20500 MT/Month

Power from AFBC Boiler (Coal Base)

4 MW 17 MW 21 MW

Power from WHRB (Waste Heat Gases from Rotary Kiln)

4 MW 8 MW 12 MW

1.3 Regulatory Framework The project fall under category A, section 3 (a) and 1 (d) of EIA notification

September 2006 and amendment thereof vide notification no. S.O 3067 (E) dated

1st December 2009.

1.4 Need of project and its importance to the country and or region

In order to meet the increasing demand of steel product in domestic as well as

international market the company proposes for an integrated steel plant.

1.5 Process details The production process of sponge iron involves four steps namely;

i. Raw material preparation plant: The raw material preparation plant consists of

crushers and screens through which the seized material required for process

is prepared. Normally, jaw crushers are used for iron ore crushing and roll or

impact crushers for coal. The feeding for the crushers are done through the

conveyors and vibrating feeders.

ii. Stock house: The stock house consists of the raw material storage bins;

which store material up to 24 hours plant requirement. There are four bins one

each for iron ore, feed coal, dolomite and injection coal. The raw materials are

fed into a rotary kiln through the volumetric/weigh feeders at a predetermined

rate.

iii. Reduction kiln: The processing of the materials consists mainly of kiln and

cooler system. The iron ore is pre-heated and reduced in a rotary kiln and

passes to the rotary cooler; where it gets cooled. The cooled material is then

passes to the belt conveyor; where the cooler discharge is fed to the product

house conveyor. The material is then led to the product separation circuit. An





intermediate bin is provided to take care of any eventualities occurring due to

breakdown of the product separation circuit.

iv. Product separation plant: In the product separation section, the sponge iron

and the coal-char (un-burnt coal) are separated. The cooler discharge

material is screened to different sizes, and fed into magnetic separator. The

sponge iron is magnetic and hence, it gets attracted to the magnet present in

the magnetic separator and is discharged to separate bins the dust in the hot

gases settles and gets cleaned.





2. Study Area & Classification System

2.1 STUDY AREA The study area is within 10 km radius from center point of expansion project of ASR.

located at Chhadavada village of Bhachau taluka of Kachchh district. Area covers

total around 21 villages of Bhachau taluka mentioned above as shown in the Map 1.

Figure also depicts the major roads passing through the study area. The boundary of

the village locations has been derived from the Census of India maps 2011.

3.1.1 Classification of Land use and Land cover The classification system followed for land use/cover classification was same as

published by National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA), Government of India, in the

year 1988-89. This is two level of classification system with seven classes in first

levels. This system of classification requires some modification and made to include

additional sub-categories which are more relevant in describing the land use/cover

for a particular study area. A synopsis of the classification is summarized and

presented in Table 2.

Table 2: Synopsis of Land use/cover Classification System

S. No. First Level Classification Second Level Classification

1. Built-up Land or Habitation Residential / Commercial Industrial

2. Agricultural Land Crop Land Fallow Land Plantations

3. Forests

Evergreen / Semi-Evergreen Forests Deciduous Forests Close Forests Open Forests Degraded Forest or Scrub Forest Blank Forest Plantations Mangroves

4. Wastelands Salt-Affected Land Waterlogged Land Marshy / Swampy Land / Mud Land Area





S. No. First Level Classification Second Level Classification Gullied / Ravenous Land Land without Scrub Sandy Area (Coastal and Desertic) Barren Rocky / Stony Waste / Sheet Rock Area

5. Water Bodies Reservoir / Lakes / Ponds / Tanks

River Beds

6. Others Shifting Cultivation Grassland / Grazing Land Snow Covered / Glacial Area

7. Vegetation Cover

Scrub Open vegetation Close vegetation Mangroves





3. Methodology & Ground Survey

3.1 METHODOLOGY DeTox Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Surat had entrusted the work to carry out - Satellite

Data Analysis and Interpretation for within 10 Km Area of ASR Multimetals Pvt. Ltd..

project site at Chhadavada village of Bhachau taluka, Kachchh district. To achieve

above objective following methodology was employed for preparation of land

use/cover report.

• Study and collection of relevant documents and maps

• Interpretation of satellite data

• Field Survey / Ground Truthing

• Generation of final land use and land cover map

• Impact assessment and mitigation measure suggestions

3.1.1 Study and collection of relevant documents and maps

Primary Data Collection The land use/land cover mapping was carried out using digital satellite imagery

procured from NRSA, Hyderabad. Details of the satellite data are as given in table 3

as under:

Table 3: Details of Satellite Data

Satellite Sensor Bands Year

Resourcesat 2

(91-56 A)

LISS IV 2,3,4 25th November,

2013

Secondary Data Collection

The ancillary data collected for the study were District planning series maps and

Census maps as base information for interpretation.

3.1.2 Interpretation of satellite data The study area was demarcated within the 10 km radius of the project site using

buffer option on the ancillary map collected. Satellite data was imported using





importing of data, option and clubbing the three layers into the single layer for

interpretation. The data was in standard projection system universally followed as

UTM.

Considering the basic elements of interpretation such as tone, size, shape, texture,

pattern, location, association, shadow, aspect and resolution along with ground truth

and ancillary information collected during the preliminary reconnaissance survey the

interpretation was accomplished. The classification scheme followed in the project

was according to NRSA classification system as mentioned in previous chapter.

3.1.3 Ground truth study Ground truth study comprises of data collection of ground features along with the

respective geographical position in terms of latitudes and longitudes with GPS. Using

all the collected information the data was interpreted. A detailed ground truth was

carried out to check the discrepancy of the interpreted data. This comprises of

respective geographical positions in terms of latitudes and longitude of ground

features.

3.1.4 Final Map preparation The proportional presence of different land uses and land cover in terms of statistical

percentages was derived for the study area. Appropriate legends were used to

represent the various categories of land use and land cover, and were then written

on the prepared land use and land cover maps.

3.2 GROUND SURVEY The field survey was carried out around radial distance of 10 km from the project

site; the site was visited on 3rd June, 2014 for quality check of the map.

GPS readings were taken during the surveys wherever it was felt that additional

confirmation in interpretation of the data and also observations of land features were

noted. Additionally, spot checks were also done to confirm the land use / land cover

interpretation even where confidence of interpretation was high. Table 4 enumerates

the land features and its corresponding GPS readings of all the ground truthing

locations selected.





Table 4: GPS Readings within Study Area

Sr. No. Latitude Longitude Village Site

1. 230 18’ 00.2” 700 23’ 59.3” Vondh Village

2. 230 18’ 12.0” 700 23’ 59.2” Vondh Pond

3. 230 19’ 02.4” 700 24’ 17.5” Vondh Ag land Fallow

4. 230 19’ 09.1” 700 26’ 02.0” Vondh Canal work in progress

5. 230 19’ 18.2” 700 25’ 28.3” Vijpasar Habitation

6. 230 19’ 20.1” 700 25’ 25.1” Vijpasar Vegetation Cover

7. 230 19’ 27.2” 700 25’ 25.7” Vijpasar Pond

8. 230 22’ 15.6” 700 26’ 28.5” Ramapar old Pond

9. 230 23’ 29.4” 700 26’ 33.5” Ramapar old Ag field

10. 230 23’ 34.6” 700 29’ 57.6” Nr. Adoi River

11. 230 23’ 29.8” 700 30’ 12.7” Nr. Adoi Mango plantation

12. 230 20’ 49.1” 700 34’ 41.8” Lakadia Village

13. 230 18’ 28.4” 700 30’ 51.1” Samakhiyali- highway

Cement works machinery

14. 230 18’ 23.2” 700 30’ 29.1” Samakhiyali Pond

15. 230 18’ 42.0” 700 28’ 15.4” Chhadvada ASR factory

16. 230 19’ 14.1” 700 32’ 31.6” Lakadiya Scrubland

17. 230 15’ 01.3” 700 29’ 39.7” Amaliyara Pond

18. 230 16’ 29.3” 700 27’ 04.5” Chhadavada Open Vegetation inbetween Scrub





4. Land Use/Cover Pattern of the Study Area

The land use and land cover in the region comprises of five first level classes and

nine second level classes as given in Table 5 below.

Table 5: Land use/cover Classification

S. No. First Level Classification Second Level Classification

1. Built-up Land or Habitation Residential / Commercial

Industrial

2. Agricultural Land Crop Land / Fallow land

Plantation

3. Wastelands Barren land

4. Water Bodies

Water body (Reservoir / Lakes / Ponds /

Tanks)

River bed

5. Vegetation Cover Scrub

Open vegetation

The image was classified into the above mentioned classes for different regions of

interest are given in Map 2. The photo documentation is as given in Annexure1. Brief

description of each type of the class forming land use and land cover, derived from

the remote sensing data analysis and the ground observations are explained below.

4.1 HABITATION

There were 21 villages covered within the study area.

4.2 INDUSTRIAL AREA

There were few industries along the Samakhiyari highway and in rest of the area

there were mostly solar plant.

4.3 AGRICULTURE

The agricultural land covered major region in the study area which covers 82 per

cent of the study area. The major crop cultivated in the study area was Green gram

(Vigna radiata), castor (Ricinus Communis), cotton (Gossypium spp.), Guvar

(Cyamopsis tetragonolobus), Til (Sesamum indicum) during rainy season. Mostly in





summer castor and fodder crop are grown and at places bajra. Jeera (Cuminum

cyminum), Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), and Mustard (Brassica juncea)

during winters. The irrigation is essentially through rainwater and at places dam, well

and bore water was used which goes upto 250 feets.

4.4 PLANTATION

Plantation area covers just 23 hectares of land which was at Adhoi village and was

of Mangifera sp.

4.5 BARREN LAND These are lands having no vegetation having bluish tone on data was segregated as

barren land, covering 0.21 sq.km. of land.

4.6 WATER BODY The area covered by natural or impounded inland fresh water lakes, ponds, or other

inland impoundments covered by water was designated as water bodies. They were

well distributed in the region.

4.7 RIVER BED Two rivers flows through the region, they are non-perennial rivers. In the northern

region there was Adhoi nadi.

4.8 SCRUB There are areas having sparse vegetation it is mainly covered by grasses these

areas are delineated as Scrub. As per the classification based on Forest Survey of

India the category denotes land having bushes and poor tree growth with canopy

density less than 10 percent. The Scrub category covered only 7.1 percent of the

area dominated by ravenous region along rivers and the base of the hillocks.

4.9 OPEN VEGETATION The vegetation category Open was segregated based on the canopy density of 10 to

20 per cent. Open Vegetation was seen mostly near coastal area.





4.10 AREA STATISTICS OF LAND USE/ COVER CLASSES

The area statistics of these classes are presented in Table 6. The major portion of

the study region is covered by agriculture, scrub, and open vegetation respectively in

descending order of the area covered.

Table 6: Land use/cover Classes Area Statistics within 10 km Radius of Project Site

Sr. No. Class Area (Ha.) Area (sq. km.) Area (%)

1. Habitation 473.01 4.73 1.51

2. Industrial Area 230.56 2.31 0.73

3. Agriculture Land 25783.74 257.84 82.11

4. Plantation 23.20 0.23 0.07

5. Barren Land 21.40 0.21 0.07

6. Water Body 272.63 2.73 0.87

7. River bed 180.73 1.81 0.58

8. Scrub 2237.54 22.38 7.13

9. Open Vegetation 2177.19 21.77 6.93





5. Environmental Impacts and Suggested Mitigation Measures

5.1 Identification of Impacting Activities for the Proposed Project

The environmental aspects and impacts have been identified based on an

assessment of environmental aspects associated with the project. Potential impacts

on land use and land cover are given in Table 7.

Table 7: Aspect – Impact Identification

5.2 Land Acquisition

The present project is brown field project i.e. within the factory premises so no

requirement of land acquisition.

5.3 Construction Phase

Site Preparation leading to change in land use / cover

The present project is expansion project of Sponge Iron, Steel Billets, Rolling Mill

products and Power plant which is within factory premises. So this activity will not

have any direct impact on the land use/ cover pattern.

S. No.

Project Activities / Aspects

Potential Environmental Impacts on Land use Land cover (LU/LC)

C1 C2 C3

1 Land Acquisition

1.1 Land lease or purchase of

project site Brown field project so no land acquisition

2 Site preparation 2.1 Site preparation Change in land use/cover

3 Approach Road 3.1 Approach road Use of existing infrastructure





5.4 Approach Road

It has been studied that existing approach road which is Samakhiyali highway will be

sufficient even if there will be new establishment. So there will not be land take area

for preparing access roads.

Considering the above impact as well as the operating and other conditions

mentioned above, there is no direct impact on land use/cover pattern of the present

expansion project.

There are few suggested mitigation measures though there is not direct impact of the

present project on land use/cover pattern.

Table 8: Environment Management Program

Impacting Activities and Aspect that will impact land use/cover

Mitigation Measures and Rationale

Implementation and Management

Remarks Location Timing Respon

sibility Monitoring Records

Site Preparation – change in LULC

The vegetation cover clearing should only be done on which construction is to take place and less disturbing the vegetation in adjacent areas

Within the demarcated project site area

Once ASR Approvals from Environmental division

Record of clearing of land and its area

-

The compensatory green cover to be developed.

Within the demarcated project site area

Once during construction activity

ASR Regular monitoring

Record of growth of species

-





Annexure 1

PHOTO DOCUMENTATION

Photo1: Scrub At Lakadiya Photo 2: Fodder Crop At Adhoi

Photo 3: Open Vegetation At Chhavada Photo 4: Industrial Area at Samakhiyari

Photo 5: Adhoi River Photo 6: Water body at Vondh





Annexure 2: Impact Scoring Methodology The steps in identifying environmental impact follow.

1. Scoring the Impact Severity / Consequence The consequences on various environmental receptors have been ranked into 5 levels ranging from insignificant to extreme consequence and are given inTable 1. Table 1: Impact Scoring System – Consequence Assessment

S. No.

Environmental Component Impacted

Impact and Score1

Insignificant (+/-) 1 point

Minor (+/-) 2 points

Moderate (+/-) 3 points

Major (+/-) 4 points

Extreme (+/-) 5 points

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7

Duration

1.

Land use / land cover (Average Score to be taken based on Duration, Extent and Intensity)

Very short term (upto 1 year)

Short term (>1 - 3 years)

Medium term (>3 - 5 years)

Long term (> 5-10 years)

Very long term (>10 years)

Extent (Area affected)

2. Very Limited (Within core zone)

Limited (<1 km around core zone)

Medium Range >1 – 3.0 km around core zone)

Long Range (>3 – 7 kms around core zone)

Extensive (>7.0 kms around core zone)

Effect on land use classes

3. Non-agricultural land

Scrub land Water body

Agricultural land & Vegetation Cover

Forest Area

2. Quantifying the Probability of Occurrence of the Impact After identifying the consequence severity as shown in Table 1, the probability of occurrence also needs to be estimated to arrive at a complete picture of environmental impact. Table 2 provides probability / likelihood ratings on a scale of 1-5. These ratings are used for estimating the likelihood of each occurrence.

1 In case none of the impacts are applicable, then Not Applicable (NA) is written in the appropriate cell.





Table 2: Probability of Occurrence Description Environment/Health and Safety Probability

Frequent Will happen every time during the project activity 5 Often Occur several times during the project activity 4 Likely Might occur at least once during the project activity 3

Possible Might occur during the project activity 2 Rare Very rarely encountered during the project activity 1

3. Identifying Activities Causing Unacceptable Levels of Environmental Impact Environmental impacts are now clubbed into four levels from extreme to low impact activities. Extreme impact activities are unacceptable and therefore need to be either stopped or modified such that they are brought to a lower level of environmental impact. This is summarized in Table .

Table 3: Environmental Impact Categorization

Scoring Negative Impacts (-)

Colour Code and Score

Range Type of Risk Inference

>20 Extremely Severe Activity should not proceed in current

form

14-20 Very Severe

Activity should be modified to

include remedial planning and

actions and be subject to detailed

ecological assessment

8-13 Moderately Severe

Activity can operate subject to management and / or modification

4-8 Less Severe

No action required unless

escalation of risk is possible

1-3 Minor / Negligible Negligible Risk of activity



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SocioSocioSocioSocio----Economic Environment Study ReportEconomic Environment Study ReportEconomic Environment Study ReportEconomic Environment Study Report 1 INTRODUCTION

The present report is a part of the Environmental Assessment Report for the proposed

project of Sponge iron, Steel billets, TMT, Power Plant (AFBC) at Village: Chhadawada,

Taluka: Bhachau, District: Kutch, Gujarat. The project is proposed by ASR Multimetals Pvt.

Ltd.

The present report prepared by Prof. Dilip Shah (retired) and Head of the Department of

Rural Studies, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, who has been accredited as

Functional Area Expert in Socio Economic aspects by NABET and work for Detox Corporation

Pvt. Ltd. who has prepared the Environment Impact Assessment Report.

The basic objective of the study is to focus on Socio Economic Environment and Impact of

the Project. On the basis of the preliminary study of the Project design and field visit to the

project area and interactive field study. It is an attempt to sketch the Socio Economic

Environment and positive and negative impact and issues of proposed project on has been

recorded on the basis of interactive dialog with project area village community.

Appropriate suggestions are made to mitigate the issues arising out of the study and

satisfactory, sustainable and feasible Socio Economic development plan is suggested.

Necessary documents are presented in the appendix of the Report.

2 METHODOLOGICAL STEPS

The present report is carefully prepared with systemic methodological steps with Social

science related principles and techniques.

Long experience of present author of the report is also usefully related. These

methodological steps are as follow:

• We had first internal meeting with Project coordinator to understand the techno

economic aspects of the project under consideration of impact assessment.

• We had tried to satisfy the need of the total assessment study as our study will be

the components of the total Study.



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• We had first meeting with Project proponent’s representative to understand their

views and CSR activities and plans of the project.

• We have spent enough time to do full study of Project coverings all aspects of such

productive investment, inputs-outputs, processes, provisions of acquiring basic

inputs like land, water etc. and use of local resources including infrastructure.

Potential benefits to project area due to the project and provisions to satisfy

mitigation measures and development funds.

• Our office assistant collected secondary data useful to understand that Socio

economic Environment.

• However to get the real idea of the Socio economic environment and people’s

perception of the project, we have a pointed an agency to work under our direct

guidance of the functional area expert to collect most important Socio economic

primary data, interactive dialogs etc.

• On the basis of Available information facts and data, we had done analysis in four

parts:

a) Emerging Socio economic environment of the project area

b) People’s perception of the project

c) Mitigation Steps

d) Development Activities Plan

3 SOURCE OF DATA

Our present study is based on the all available and relevant sources of Secondary and

Primary data. Both the type of data is used either for supplement, Complement and

sometimes cross check the validity.

Technical data and related understanding of the project have been provided by internal

discussion as well as Project Proposal.

4 PROJECT NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE PROJECT RELATED INPUTS-OUTPUTS

ASR Multimetals Pvt Ltd. is located in Chhadawada village of Bhachau Taluka, District of

Kutch. It is an integrated Steel and Power Plant operative since March 2005.

Rolling mill products include MS Rods, Wires, and Flats, Steel angels, bars, rounds etc. and

Steel billets/Ingots. The brief description of nature of product states that it falls under the



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category A Section (3) and 1(d) of EIA Notification Sept,2006 and amendment there of vide

notification no S.O.3067 (E) dated 1st December 2009.

The proposed project is Expansion Project. It is forward and backward integration project to

meet the in-house requirement of the raw material as well as the market demand and

supply gaps.

Estimated Project cost is Rs. 250 Crores. The land is already acquired when established the

manufacturing unit. There is 94433 Sq. m total land plot area out of which 50433 is be

industrial plot area while 3100 Sq. m green belt for proposed expansion project, company

would also allocate 6000 Sq. M residential area. There is no forest, National Park, Wild life

sanctuary area in 10 km radius of the project boundary.

Drinking water and industrial water and for domestic use will be obtained from Gujarat

water infrastructure limited (GWIL). 1000 m3/day will be used without use of ground or

surface water will not be used for construction etc. Electricity power will not be made

available from SEB grid but also from Captive Power Plant and D.G Sets.

The Social infrastructure is available from 3.9 km away human settlement from project site.

A basic community like primary health center, School communication and road network for

transportation is available in the vicinity.

The analysis of sources of land, water, social infrastructure sources shows that it will not be

extra burden on local supply as land is also acquired. Water is ensured from established

agency since (GWIC) new population will be almost insignificant as the project will be run by

local residents to a large extend.

5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

Socio Economic Environment is benchmark scenario of social and economic structure and

their relevant aspects. This benchmark status provides us idea of the development status,

development constraints and development potential of project area village and residing

people.

Socio Economic Environment data collected from the field study focusing on their project

area Villages Samakhiyari, Chhadawada and Vijpasara.



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Development status of the villages are not same Samakhiyali is relatively better while other

two villages are relatively less developed in terms of Social Development and even

economic well being we may state basic observations based on the field study to reflect on

the Social economic status.

5.1 EDUCATION:

Education level of the villages is not same. Samakhiyali has 73.14% literacy while

Chhadawada and project is established is having 49% and Vijpasara has 56% literacy level.

It means more than 50% are not literate at all.

5.2 HEALTH STATUS:

Though people are poor but their understanding of health care is appreciable. However,

except Samakhiyari health care infrastructure do not exists. Samakhiyali has Sub centre

and own private clinic, however, even small villages do have private clinics but unaffordable

hence, have to travel away to Samakhiyali.

5.3 LIVELY HOOD SOURCES:

The means to support to survival is mainly available from there sources directly Agricultural

and Cultivation. Agricultural labour and wage labour in other sectors on an average 60%,

20% and 15% people get their income from agriculture, Agri-labour and other wage labour

in relatively better. Village Samakhiyali 50% Chhadwada people are in Agri 20% in Agri

labour while 20% in wage labour in non-farm sector Vijpasar has much as much 70%

occupied in Agricultural and 20% in Agri labour but only 5% in non-farm labour. It may be

noted that overall income generated is hardly adequate.

The employment and income are highly seasonal. The 5-10% people are lucky to get

private job, 10% jobs are provide Chhadwada due to industrial unit. Average wage is Rs.

150-200 per day in Agriculture while they get Rs. 250-300 per day based on the skill in the

private sector, however since 90% are very tiny farmer and belong to weaker sectors.

Animal husbandry mostly constitutes milk production of cows and buffaloes based on

homemade inputs, however, 50-60% villages do sell milk to private dairy.

Sanitation and drinking water are minimum need of the community. The position of these

villages is such that out of these two villages deserve much attention. For example,

Samakhiyali and Chhadwada have over head tanks and complete system of drinking water



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with septic tanks and household connections with assesses source of underground tank and

ponds. Vijpasar has got deprived of such facilities. So far as facility and use of toilets have

concerned, Samakhiyali has 80% individual household toilets while Chhadwada and Vijpasar

have only 15 to 20% toilets respectively.

Thus we can observe that two project villages are very poor in all aspects but samakhiyali is

little better in terms of development status and development constrains.

Development Potential of the project areas could be located in terms of the following:

− Infrastructure

− Institutional Support

− Women Empowerment

5.3.1 Infrastructure

Infrastructure is basis of development. The position of these villages are very good, good &

worst in respect to Samakhiyali, Chhadwada and Vijpasar.

Roads, electricity and transport (Bus+ Shared Auto) are very good in case of 1st village

samakhiyali but very poor in other two villages. Two villages are not having 100%

electricity.

5.3.2 Benefits of Government Schemes

Though people’s awareness of the programme is less, it is reported that government

scheme benefits are available to the villages. They could get the results and benefits Indira

Awas, Sardar Awas Yojana, Thus villages are not ignored by the government.

5.3.3 Women Empowerment

Though women empowerment in terms of economic social freedom is yet to be gained at

least in Samakhiyali, there is establishment of Self help group and they are yet banking

stage only. But given the opportunity women are ready to work for income generation

activity.

5.3.4 Institution of local self governance

Panchayats are working actively at least in major village Samakhiyali. It is potential to work

as a nodal agency and development of all the surrounding villages as it appears from their

suggestions with them.

Thus Socioeconomic environment is such that the development status, constrains and

potential are not same in three village in view of there size of population and location



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Samakhiyali has better development and can take lead to assist the other two villages also.,

which are far smaller in terms of their populations as Samkhiyali has 10000, Chhadawada

has just 1953, while Vijpasar has only 876 population (A cluster of 12000 population of

these villages could be development unit)

6 VILLAGE PEOPLE’S PERCEPTION REGARDING PROJECT PROPONENT AND

PROJECT

The village people perception in the project area regarding ASR Company is positive as the

plant is already established and working since 2005.

The field survey provides at least five reasons for expected positive response of the people

towards expanded steel mill

• The project authority is quite liberal and has provided employment to local village

people and depended much less on non village labour except highly skilled ones. It

is expected that approx. 400-800 individual employment are already employed and

may be about 100-150 will get job out of expansion of the project.

• Social infrastructure of the area has got improved and well maintained due to use of

these infrastructures by company. A Plantation on road side done not only has

added beautification but also reduced erosion of the road sides.

• Project has provided funds to improve health awareness and medical assistance in

the primary health center.

• It is reported that the company is already spending Rs. 70 lacs for social welfare

activity.

• Finally it is reported in the field study that under C.S.R also company has provided

(a) Fodder to the Gaushala

(b) Committed fund of Rs. 2.5 lakh for construction of Toilets and

(c) In Chhadawada it has built up Protection wall on pond in 2015 which helps for

water Management and also adding some infrastructure values.



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7 MITIGATION ACTION PLANS

Our analysis shows that the question of the Rehabilitation and Resettlement plan is

irrelevant as no one get any displacement of any kind due to expansion of the project.

There are issues concerning Environment cost to be paid by the village on account of the

Project, however, the company has already committed specific measures to eliminate the

adverse environmental Impact. This is well documented in the Pre-feasibility report as

follow.

Table 1: EMP Budgetary Allocation

Environmental Issues Capital Cost (Rs. Lakh) Remarks

Air Pollution Control 250 The detailed plan will be

done by EIA Agency in EIA

Report.

Water Pollution Control 50

Noise Pollution Control 15

Environment Monitoring and

Management

7 per day

Occupational health 5 per day

Green Belt 12 per day

Total budgetary provision for

Environment Control

3.39

8 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY PLAN

We proposed the appropriate development action plan to the welfare of the villages’

community of project area villages i.e. Samakhiyali, Chhadawada & Vijpasar

During the field study, our research team had done interaction with respondent to identify

the development needs & the priorities to the villages.

Expected allocation of budget has also made clear in the prefeasibility report which may be

70 +30 lakhs rs. Thus One crore are available over a period of next two to five years to

meet the priority needs of villages communities, we may list out the following development

activity with estimated allocation of funds.



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Table 2: Expected allocation of budget in Development Activity

Sr

No.

Development Activities Maximum

Allocation (Rs.

Lakh)

Minimum

Allocation (Rs.

Lakh)

1 Employment & Income

generation through self help

groups

25 15

2 Toilet construction 25 15

3 Roads Maintenance & approach

Roads

10 05

4 Education Assistance to School 15 05

5 Health Awareness & Preventive

Action Support

15 05

6 Drainage Support Fund 10 05

Total Allocation(Rs. Lakh) 100.00 50.00

Implementation mechanism & the development activities could be suggested as follow,

i. Company should appoint responsible person with authority to co-ordinate the

development activities.

ii. A small village community Representation committee may be formulated for effective

participation of community & monitoring of works.

iii. An appropriate work plan is designed instead of casual demand driven activities.

iv. Regular quarterly meeting may be organized to monitor the works.

Conclusion:

The project proponent is well known to village community. Project is an expansion project &

due to positive perception of people with committed mitigation & development action plan.

The project is expected to contribute development of economy at both the ends rural as well

as urban.

Appendix: Detail Report of Field Based Socio economic Study.



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Name of the Project: Socio Economic Survey

ASR Multimetal Pvt.Ltd. (Kutch)



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Covered Area:

District: Kutch

Taluka: Bhachau

Village: Samakhiyali

Chhadavada

Vijpasar

Vondh



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Contents

1. Geographical Information .......................................................................................................................... 4

2. Study Design ................................................................................................................................................ 6

3. Data Findings based on FGD and Village Profile ....................................................................................... 7

Health ............................................................................................................................................................... 7

Education ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Livelihood ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Animal Husbandry ........................................................................................................................................... 9

Women Empowerment .................................................................................................................................. 9

Benefits of the government schemes .......................................................................................................... 10

Infrastructure facilities .................................................................................................................................. 10

Sanitation and Drinking water facilities ....................................................................................................... 11

Source of fuel ................................................................................................................................................. 12

4. Data Findings based on individual interaction and FGD with the community members .................... 13

CSR Activities ................................................................................................................................................. 13

Needs to be focused for the development.................................................................................................. 15



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1. Geographical Information

Study was conducted in 1 district of the Gujarat namely kutch Total 1 taluka and 4 villages

were covered during the socio economic study of the project area.

Kutch

Kutch literally means something which intermittently becomes wet and dry; a large part of

this district is known as Rann of Kutchwhich is shallow wetland which submerges in water

during the rainy season and becomes dry during other seasons. The same word is also used

in the languages of Sanskrit origin for a tortoise. The Rann is famous for its marshy salt

flats which become snow white

after the shallow water dries up

each season before

the monsoon rains. Kutch District is

surrounded by the Gulf of

Kutch and the Arabian Sea in south

and west, while northern and

eastern parts are surrounded by

the Great and Little Rann (seasonal

wetlands) of Kutch. When there

were not many dams built on its rivers, the Rann of Kutch remained wetlands for a large

part of the year. Even today, the region remains wet for a significant part of year.1 In 2011,

Kachchh District had population of 2,092,371 of which male and female were 1,096,737

and 995,634 respectively. 2

Bhacahu

Bhachau is a Taluka in Kachchh District of Gujarat State, India. It is located 81 KM towards

East from District head quarters Bhuj. 275 KM from State capital Gandhinagar towards East.

Bhachau Taluka is bounded by by Gandhidham Taluka towards South , Adipur Taluka

towards west , Anjar Taluka towards west , Rapar Taluka towards North . Gandhidham City ,

1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kutch_District

2 http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/182-kachchh.html



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Adipur City , Rapar City , Bhuj City are the nearby Cities to Bhachau. Gujarati is the Local

Language here. Also People Speaks Sindhi, And Hindi, Kutchi .3

Table: 1 Coverage Details

No. Name of the District Name of the Taluka

Name of the Village

1

Kutch Bhachau

Samakhiyali

2 Chhadavada

3 Vijpasar

Looking to the below table data shows that population is varies in each village form 800 to

10,500, approximately 500 to 200 HHs. Samakhiyali having more population compare to

other 2 villages. Looking to average country literacy rate 74.04% compare to this Chhadawad

and Vijpasar rate is very low

Table: 2 Basic information about villages

Name of the village Population Literacy level

Samakhiyali 10,402 73.24 %

Chhadawada 1,953 49.07 %

Vijpasar 876 56.25 % ReF: http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village

3 http://www.onefivenine.com/india/villag/Kachchh/Bhachau



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2. Study Design

Pre designed and pre tested tools with multiple research methods like qualitative and quantitative

were utilized during the study to collect the

data from the various types of target groups.

Through focus groups discussion and individual

interviews socio economic status, culture,

practices, status of the education, occupation

scenario etc. information have been collected.

Al the data were analyzed through SPSS

(Statistical Package for Social Science).

Thorough village profile data was collected on

various indicators;

• Infrastructure availability

• Caste

• Occupation

• Heath and education services

• Financial institutions

• Social institutions

• Community infrastructure

• Sanitation and drinking water facility

Covered topics:

• Basic profile of village

• Health

• Education

• Livelihood

• Agriculture

• Animal Husbandry

• Women Empowerment

Types of Respondents:

• Community members

o Youth, Elder etc.

• Service Providers

o Teachers

o ASHA Workers

o Aganwadi Workers etc.

• PRI members

Various caste groups covered



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3. Data Findings based on FGD and Village Profile

In this part of the report all the findings have been elaborated in detail, all this data gathered

from the community at grass root level.

Health

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, and not merely the

absence of disease or infirmity. During the discussion on this topic community shared many

things related to health, looking to these3 villages they are not in interior part of the rural area

so generally people are aware about the health care.

Table: 3 Availability of Health facilities

Name of the Villages

Health Centers

PHC Sub

Centre Private Clinics

Govt. Hospital

RMP Doctors

Traditional Healers

Home Remedies

Samakhiyali YES YES YES NA NA NA NA Chhadawada NA NA YES NA NA NA NA Vijpasr NA NA yes NA NA NA NA Source: Data based on data collection (NA-Not Available)

During the field visit we came to know that out of 3 villages, only 1 village having Public Health

center, rest of the villages do not have this facility. From all this villages community is going to

Samakhiyali for the treatment. Some of the special information mentioned below;

• In the some of the villages like Chhadavada, Vijpasar of Bhachau taluka do not have any

PHC or sub center in the village, so they are going to nearby village or taluka level for

the health treatment. Needs to provide tem some basic health facility on monthly or

weekly basis.

• Mainly in all the villages they are facing problem at the time of delivery, but 108 helping

a lot.

Education

Education means to discover new things which we don't know about and increase our

knowledge. An educated person can contribute to the society. From the interaction with the



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community we came to know that education level in the village is comparatively good, means

more than 75% people are literate4. There are some education facilities which are listed below.

Table : 4 Availability of Education facilities

No Name of the

Villages

Education Facilities

Anganvadi Primary Upper

Primary High School Intermediary College

1 Samakhiyali YES YES YES NA NA NA

2 Chhadawada YES YES NA NA NA NA

4 Vijpasr YES YES YES NA NA NA Source: Secondary Data, data coolection

(NA-Not Available)

Aganwaid is basic amenities at village level, as per the Govt. rule almost each and every village

having Aganwadi, in this all three village having aganwadi which needs some beautification and

up gradation for better services.

Government is doing many efforts to promote primary education. In the village people mindset

have been changed compare to past, parents are taking interest in their children education. Table

4 shows available education facilities in the village.

• All three villages having primary school

• Two villages Samkhyali and Vijpasar having upper primary school.

• Students are going to Bhachau or Adipur for the higher studies.

• Limited teachers are the basic problem in all the schools

• Quality of infrastructure is also one of the weak point

• School Management Committee should be strengthen.

Livelihood

A “livelihood” is defined as one’s “means of support or subsistence” or the activities that

economically support a person and his/her family. We are focused on providing opportunities for

the working poor (in various occupations) to increase their income-generating capacity. In all

the villages community is associated with various occupations, the details mentioned below.

4 Based on census 2011 data



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Table: 5 Occupation Details

No Name of the

Villages Agriculture Agriculture

Labor

Working as wage labor in other sectors

Private Job

1 Samakhiyali 60% 20% 15% 5%

2 Chhadawada 50% 20% 20% 10%

3 vijpasar 70% 20% 5% 5%

Source: secondary data, data collection

Data shows that majority of the population are associated with agriculture related activities. Out

of 12 months people are getting work more than 4 months in the agriculture.

The most important and good thing is there is no wage discrimination between male and female.

Rs. 150-200/day they are getting from the agriculture work, while in private sector they are

getting Rs. 250-300/day based on the skill of the worker.

Only one village is name of the lakhpat having good irrigation facility because of that people are

associated with the agriculture for the entire year.

Majority of the farmers (90%) are small farmers, rest of the big farmers having more than 5 acer

land.

Animal Husbandry

A large number of farmers in India depend on animal

husbandry for their livelihood. In addition to

supplying milk, meat, eggs, wool and hides, animals,

mainly bullocks, are the major source of power for both

farmers and dryers.

Almost 50% to 60% villagers are selling milk at the dairy in

the village. all three village having facility of pvt. Dairy, only

vijpasar don’t have any dairy.

Women Empowerment

Only Samakhiyali village having Self Help Groups and women are doing saving activities in the

groups but not associated with any type of income generation work.

Skill development, absence of advanced knowledge and information are the basic problems for

the women empowerment.



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Benefits of the government schemes

Government Schemes plays important roles in development of society. During interaction with

community and PRI members we came to know that, in most of the villages’ people received

benefits of Indira Awas, Sardar Awas, Chiranjivi Yojna. While there is very less awareness

about sanitation in all the villages, approx only 5 to 15% villagers having sanitation facility at

their home.

Infrastructure facilities

Infrastructure is the most important contributors to the economy of the State. Infrastructure is the

subset of the infrastructure sector and plays a significant role in generating revenue for the

economy. During the study we have received information about facilities available in the

villages, which are listed below.

Table: 6 Facilities available

No Name of the

Villages

Facilities

Road (Nos) Internal road

Electricity

in HHs

Public Transportation in a day (Nos)

Pucca Katcha Mud Bus Share Auto

Other

1 Samakhiyali 52 3 NA 100% 100 250 NA

2 Chhadawada 6 2 2 95% NA 20 NA

3 Vijpasar 1 2 3 90% 1 2 NA Source : Secondary data, data colleciton

(NA-Not Available)

Road facilities are most important in any village. While we talking about our study area, from

the table we can see that road facility is moderate in Samakhiyali,. In other 2 village

(Chhadawada,Vijpasr) it is very poor.

While we talking about electricity, it is the basic facility of any households. In our study area,

we can see good scenario in all the villages. Frequency of the public transport is also good in

all the study villages except Chhadavada and vijpasr



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Table : 7 Common facilities

No Name of the

Villages

Facilities

PDS Panchayat/Sarpanch

Office Community

Hall SHG

Building TV

Room 1 Samakhiyali Available Available Available NA Available

2 Chhadavada Available Available NA NA NA

3 vijpasar Available Available NA NA NA

Source: Secondary data, data collection, (NA-Not Available)

While we talking about common facilities in the villages, it is quite moderate in all the villages

except Samakhiyali. Panchayt CEO is one of he good concept, under CSR activity it should be

covered so village community will able to get hand holding support for administration work.

Sanitation and Drinking water facilities

Sanitation generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of

human urine and feces. Inadequate sanitation is a major cause of disease world-wide and

improving sanitation is known to have a significant beneficial impact on health both in

households and across communities. The word 'sanitation' also refers to the maintenance of

hygienic conditions, through services such as garbage collection and wastewater disposal.

During the study we have received some information about availability of Sanitation and

Drinking water facilities which are listed below.

Table: 8 Facilities of Sanitation and Drinking water

No Name of

the Villages

Facilities Sanitation Drinking Water

Individual HHs (%)

Common Toilets

School Toilets

Market Place

Overhead

tanks

Hand Pump

Street/Public taps

Individual

Connections

Undergroun

d tanks

Ponds

1 Samakhiy

ali

80% YES YES NA YES NA YES YES YES YES

2 Chhadaw

ada

15% NA YES NA YES NA YES YES YES YES

3 Vijpasr 20% NA YES NA NA NA NA YES YES NA Source: Secondary data, data collection

(NA-Not Available)



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From the above mentioned data we can say that result about sanitation is very poor except

Samakhiyali village.

Government has launched the scheme for sanitation and gives subsidy for toilet construction, but

still they are not ready to build toilets at home.

Source of fuel

During the visit we came to know that level of fuel source is very low in the study villages. Very

few HHs has LPG connection in every village. They are still using wood for cooking.

Table: 9 Availability of fuel source

No Name of

the Villages

Sources Sources Fuel Wood

LPG (%)

Bio-gas Kerosene Solar

energy Natural Forest

Mangrove Forest

Tank bund

1 Samakhiy

ali

YES NA YES NA YES NA NA

2 Chhadaw

ada

YES

2%

NA YES NA YES NA NA

4 Vijpasr YES

3%

NA YES NA YES NA NA

Source: Secondary data, data collection

(NA-Not Available)



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4. Data Findings based on individual interaction and FGD

with the community members

CSR Activities

Company has done CSR activities in VONDH village, in this village they have provided basic

sanitation facilities to the community during FGD and individual interaction we found that

Ronadh is not developed village only one aganwadi, one primary school and limited

infrastructure, literacy rate s also not match with avg, country rate. Youth needs more guidance

on future development

Name of village: Vondh Name of Tehsil: Bhachau

Name of visitor: Vipul Pandya Date:30/11/15

Name of Participants:

Sr.No. Name

1 Rakabhai Mistry

2 Manjibhai Bava

3 Rameshbhai Valmiki

4 Laxman Medaji Mistry

5 Shamji Someshbhai Sohil

6 Govindbhai Bava

7 Babubhai Mistry

8 Selabhai Sobhatbhai Vaniya

Under CSR company has provided 12 individual ,

earlier they were facing many problems , in winter or

in rainy season it was difficult to go out for sanitation

in open area.

Rameshbhai Valmiki



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Name of village: Sadavada Name of Tehsil: Bhachau Name of jilla: Kutch

Name of visitor: Vipul Pandya Date:30/11/15

Name of Participants:

Sr.No. Name

1 Bavia Samaria Kohli

2 Ransod kana Donngar

3 Viram Amra Rabari

4 Maka Arjan Harijan

5 Govingbhai Panchabhai Rabari

Under CSR activities Company is giving facility to

provide fodder into Gaushala.

In Chadawad, company has built up

protection wall on pond in 2015 which helps

for water management and also adding some

infrastructure value.



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Needs to be focused for the development

• During the interaction with respondents research team has collected information about

the bottlenecks of the development and major issue which are impede into development

of the village.

Village Specific needs:

Table 13: Village wise requirements

Source: Secondary data, data collection

To know about the impact of the CSR activities and to know about community need FGD were

planned in all the villages. In this part of the report details have been mentioned.

Village: Chhadavada

Health: in this village health facility is not good, people are going to Bhachau for the treatment

which is 14 Kms far from the village because of the health seeking beahivour is very low in the

community.

Education-

Values (%) Respondents

Detail Samakhiyali Chhadavada

Vondh Vijpasr

Road 35.7 81.8 69.2 30.8

Drainage 14.3 18.2 30.8 30.8

Transportation 21.4 36.4 0 0

Loan 14.3 0 15.4 7.7

Government

Help

14.3 0 23.1 0

Toilets 14.3 45.5 30.8 30.8

Housing 7.1 9.1 23.1 38.5

Street Light 7.1 36.4 23.7 7.7

Employment 14.3 27.3 7.7 0



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Only Primary school available in this village. 75% people are literate, female literacy level is

comparatively low in the community (30-40%).

Girls are not allowed for higher education, parents are not allow their girls to go outside of the

village, also they are having mentality that why should we invest money for girl education?

Livelihood

In the village majority of the population are associated with agriculture and animal husbandry.

20%people are going to saltpan; people do not have any skill to do other work. theyhave not

received much benefit from the company for the livelihood, only two people are getting job in

the company.

Agriculture

People are taking two corps in a year; main crops are Guvar, Bajara and castor. Main market is

Bhacahu. Land is very dry in the village which is the major problem.

Animal Husbandry

People are not happy with current dairy structure, they are not getting good price of the milk.

CSR activities

ET and Essar Company have provided some funds for the fodder of the Animals.

Village: VONDH

This is common for Scio ecomomic and impact of CSR activities. As per the study will cover all

the topics. In the cash of CSR impact theme wise before and after condition will be asked.

Health:

In the village Sub center is not available and PHC is far away 8km in bhachau. ANM is coming

near samakhyali village so people are going to nearby village or taluka(Bhachau) level for the

health Treatment. Delivery time women are going to Bhachau Private Hospitals.

Education

2 Primary schools available in this village. One is girls school (1 to 8 std.) and other Boys

School(1 to 8std ) and one highschool availebal in this villege.

Students are going to Samakhiyali or bhachau for the higher studies. Paretns are not sending their

girls for higher education because of transportation and also worried for their safety.

Livelihood



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Only agriculture and animal husbandry are the major options in the village.

The most important and good things is there is no wage discrimination between male and female.

Rs 200- 250/day they are getting from the agriculture work. While in private sector they are

getting Rs 250 – 300/day based on the skill of the worker.

1 people are working with asr multiMetal Limited for draiving work

Animal Husbandry

Two Private dairies are available in this village. No any Government dairy available in this

village. Vondh village members are not happy with private dairy structure, They are not getting

satisfactory price.

Women empowerment

This village don’t have any Self Help Groups.

CSR Activity

• asr Company has approved 2.5 lakhs for the construction of toilet for fodder of the

individual, from which they have credited 2.5 lakhs in the year of 2015.

Village: vijpasar

Health

Any one heth survic are not available in this village but only ANM is vailabel for health

services, basic treatment is providing to women and children. Male members are going to

samakhyali or Bhachau.

Education

Only Primary school available in this village. 80% people are literate. 20% people are illiterate.

Girds education for higher study and for high school is one of the sensitive issue in the village,

parents are not allow their girls to go out of the village for the education, safety and financial

conditions are major problems behind that.

Livelihood:

Mainly community is associated with agriculture work, 60% of the members having their own

land and others are doing agriculture labour in the village. Because of good irrigation in the

village people are taking three crops in the year.



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5. Revised Corporate Environment Resposibility based on the issues emerged during PH

along with time bound action plan and budgetary provision as per revised CER norms.

6. Proof of application for drawl of groundwater

7. Revised Corporate Environment Policy inter alia including standard operating process

/ procedures to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of the

environmental or forest norms / conditions; hierarchical system or Administrative order

of the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with

the environmental clearance conditions; and system of reporting of non-compliances /

violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and / or

shareholders or stakeholders at large.

31.17. Proposed expansion project by M/s ASR Multimetals Private Limited, located at

Village Chhadwada, Tehsil, Bhachau, District, Kutch, Gujarat [Online Proposal

No. IA/GJ/IND/27526/2015; MOEFCC File No. F. No. J-11011/251/2007-IA II (I)]

– Extension of validity of ToR.

1.0 M/s ASR Multimetals Private Limited made online application vide proposal no.

IA/GJ/IND/27526/2015 dated 5th April 2018 seeking extension of validity of terms of reference

issued vide F. No. J - 11011/251/2007 - IA II (I) dated 07.07.2015.

2.0 It was informed that the plant is operative from 2005. Initially company had installed

rolling mill products. The details of rolling mill products for existing plant are as mentioned

below:

Product Quantity Remarks

MS Rods 5000 MT/month EC was not applicable to

these products.

CCA was renewed vide order

no. AWH 55787 dated

25/07/2013 and valid up to

13.05.18

MS Wires 2500 MT/month

MS Flats 2500 MT/month

Re rolled steel products of MS i.e

channels, angles, bars, rounds,

sections and profiles etc

2000 MT/month

Steel billets/ ingots 12,333 MT/month

3.0 Company later applied for expansion project for sponge iron, pig iron and captive

power plant. The products were covered under EIA notification 2006 and accordingly EC was

applied to MoEF. EC was obtained for the same vide letter no. F. No. J- 11011/ 251/2007- IA

II (I) dated 31st March 2008 with validity of five years. Products considered for EC are:

Product Granted

capacity

Installed

capacity

Remark

Sponge iron 6000

MT/month

5500

MT/month

Company has obtained

consent to operate for sponge

iron plant and captive power

plant vide order no. AWH

55787 dated 25/07/2013 and

the plant has commissioned.

Captive power plant

• Coal/ lignite based CPP

• WHRB

20 MW

• 16 MW

• 4 MW

8 MW

• 4 MW

• 4 MW

Pig iron 5400

MT/month

--- Pig iron plant was not

installed and accordingly

Consent to operate was not

obtained.



4.0 Now the company proposes for expansion in their existing manufacturing capacity.

Company has procured additional land for the same. The Extended product profile is as

mentioned below:

Name of Products /By Products

& Intermediate Products

Existing quantity Proposed quantity

MT/month

Total quantity

MT/month

MS (MILD STEEL) Rods 5000 MT/Month 24000 MT/Month

36000

MT/Month MS (MILD STEEL) Wires 2500 MT/Month

MS (MILD STEEL) Flats 2500 MT/Month

Re-Rolled Steel Products of

MS (i.e. Channels, Angles

Bars, Rounds, Sections &

Profiles etc.)

2000 MT/Month

Steel Billets / Ingots (Semi

Finished Products)

12333 MT/Month 24000 MT/Month

(Along with

Preheater & LRF)

36333

MT/Month

Sponge Iron 5500 MT/Month 15000 MT/Month 20500

MT/Month

Power from AFBC Boiler

(Coal Base)

4 MW 17 MW 21 MW

Power from WHRB (Waste

Heat Gases from Rotary Kiln)

4 MW 8 MW 12 MW

5.0 Terms of reference was issued to the proposed project by MoEF vide letter no. J -

11011/251/2007 - IA II (I) dated 07.07.2015. Due to market viability the project was kept on

hold. As per the office memorandum vide letter no. J-11013/41/2006 IA.II(I) dated 29.08.2017,

ToR will get expire on 07.07.2018. Therefore, requested to extend the validity of ToR for one

more year to for preparation of EMP and PH.

6.0 After detailed deliberations the committee recommended for extension of validity of

ToR one more year i.e. up to 06.07.2019.

31.18. Expansion of Ferro Alloys plant at Manesamudram&Malguru Villages, Hindupur

Mandal, Ananthpur District, Andhra Pradesh by M/s M.B. Smelters Private

Limited [Online proposal No. IA/AP/IND/6013/2011; MoEFCC File No. J-

11011/647/2009-IA.II(I)] - Validity of extension & amendment to EC

Consideration of the proposal was deferred as the Project Proponent did not attend the meeting.

The proposal may be considered subject to satisfactory explanation of the reasons of absence

by the applicant

31.19. Enhancement of production (in pulp from 2,20,000 to 2,30,000 BDTPA and in paper &

paper board from 3,00,000 to 3,20,000 TPA) by de-bottlenecking of present equipment

& processes in existing pulp, paper and paper board and power plant at village Chandili,

District Rayagada, Odisha by M/s JK Papers Limited [Online Proposal No.

IA/OR/IND/3049/2011; MoEFCC File No. J-11011/172/2010-IA.II(I)] – Expansion

under clause 7(ii) of EIA Notification, 2006

1.0 M/s JK Papers Limited has made an application vide online proposal no.

IA/OR/IND/3049/2011 dated 8th March 2018 for Enhancement of production (in pulp from



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