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CIVIL CONSTRUCTION (100 points)
Pit / Bunded area
1. Is the floor and wall impervious?
Yes
No
Na
2. Can it contain the total contents of the plant + 10% ?
Yes
No
Na
3. If there is no roof over the plant, can the pit/ bunded area contain the total contents of the plant +10% + an allowance for a 1:50 year flood?
Yes
No
Na
b) Chemical Off - Loading Area>
1. Is it constructed from impervious material?
Yes
No
Na
2. Does it drain into a pit / bunded area?
Yes
No
Na
c) Bogie rail drip pad
1. Is it at least as long as the vessel?
Yes
No
Na
2. Is it constructed from impervious material?
Yes
No
Na
3. Is it positioned adjacent to the plant?
Yes
No
Na
4. Does it drain into a pit / bunded area?
Yes
No
Na
d) Storm water
1. Is the storm water diverted from the treatment plant?
Yes
No
Na
TREATMENT PLANT COMPONENTS (100 points)
Vessel
1. Is the door positioned so as to contain any spillage within the pit/ bunded area?
Yes
No
Na
2. If the vesssel is coded, is it inspected in accordance with the requirements of the OHS Act?
Yes
No
Na
3. Is the door seal clean and in a good working order?
Yes
No
Na
4. If the door has a single bolt hanger, does it have a safety chain?
Yes
No
Na
5. If the door is not a bolted type, does it have a mechanical fail-safe system?
Yes
No
Na
6. If the vessel is defined as a pressure vessel, does it have the required information marked on it?
Yes
No
Na
7. Are the internal rails aligned and clear?
Yes
No
Na
8. Is there an anti-float system?
Yes
No
Na
b) Vacuum chest
1. Is there a valve between the vessel and the vacuum chest?
Yes
No
Na
2. Is the vacuum chest fitted with a sight glass or a level switch?
Yes
No
Na
c) Tanks
1. Are the tanks externally painted?
Yes
No
Na
2. Are they mounted on a firm foundation within the bunded area or tank farm?
Yes
No
Na
3. If mild steel tanks are used, are they elevated above the ground?
Yes
No
Na
4. If they contain oil - based or light organic solvent preservatives, are they well vented?
Yes
No
Na
5. If they are closed, do they have inspection manholes?
Yes
No
Na
6. If the tanks are open, do they have handrails?
Yes
No
Na
7. Do the above-ground tanks (excluding Creosote tanks) have sampling taps?
Yes
No
Na
8. Are the tanks marked?
Yes
No
Na
9. Do the tanks have a closed-circuit overflow system?
Yes
No
Na
10. Does the mixing tank have side baffle fins to prevent rotation (if an agitator is used)?
Yes
No
Na
d) Pipe work
1. Are the pipes protected agianst damage?
Yes
No
Na
2. Are they protected against corrosion?
Yes
No
Na
3. Are they easily accessible?
Yes
No
Na
e) Valves
1. Is a second pressure-relief valve required?
Yes
No
Na
2. Are the valves easily accessible?
Yes
No
Na
3. Do the valves leak?
Yes
No
Na
4. Are they labelled?
Yes
No
Na
f) Pumps
1. Are the couplings, pumps and motor shafts well protected?
Yes
No
Na
2. Is the gland leakage led into a recovery sump?
Yes
No
Na
g) Boiler
1. If the treatment plant has a boiler, is it maintained in accordance with the OSH Act?
Yes
No
Na
h) Winches
1. Does the winch have overload protection?
Yes
No
Na
2. Is there a drum guard?
Yes
No
Na
3. Does the winch have a foot-switch (Bollard winches only)?
Yes
No
Na
4. If there a non-latching dead man's switch (Drum winch only)?
Yes
No
Na
OTHER PLANT REQUIRMENTS (100 points)
a)Electrical Control Panel
1. Is there a Locked-door signal (Automated plants only)?
Yes
No
Na
2. Is the electrical panel under cover?
Yes
No
NA
3. Are the switches and isolators labelled?
Yes
No
Na
4. Are there flameproof motors (Oil-based and Light organic solvent plants only)?
Yes
No
Na
b) Water supply
1. If there is no ball float valve does the water supply fill the tank from the top?
Yes
No
Na
c) Mixing Process
1. Is the mixing solution introduced to the storage tanks via a closed-circuit system?
Yes
No
Na
2. If the chemical is a liquid or paste, is it introduced into the mixing tank via a dosing tank?
Yes
No
Na
d) Control Room
1. Is an operator's office or control room provided?
Yes
No
Na
2. Does it have adequate lighting?
Yes
No
Na
3. Is it well ventilated?
Yes
No
Na
4. Is it accessible to authorized personnell only?
Yes
No
Na
5. Are the MSDS's of the chemicals displayed in the control room?
Yes
No
Na
e) Signs
1. Is there a warning notice on the door to indicate that all chemical solution has been pumped out of the treatment vessel?
Yes
No
Na
2. Are there "No Smoking" signs?
Yes
No
Na
3. Is the treatment plant area clearly demarcated?
Yes
No
Na
4. Is there a timber storage area, and is it clearly demarcated?
Yes
No
Na
5. Is the chemical storage area clearly demarcated?
Yes
No
Na
CHEMICAL HANDLING (100 points)
Storage
1. Are the off-loading and storage areas paved with impervious materials?
Yes
No
Na
2. Does the area drain into appropriate sumps?
Yes
No
Na
3. Is there a lock-up storage area or tank?
Yes
No
Na
4. Is there a stock book?
Yes
No
Na
b) Empty Containers
1. Are empty containers stored in the lock-up storage area?
Yes
No
Na
Waste Management
1. Is the sludge stored in appropriate containers?
Yes
No
Na
2. Are these containers stored in the bunded area?
Yes
No
Na
3. Are the empty containers returned to the chemical supplier or neutralized and disposed of in an approved manner?
Yes
No
Na
4. Is all contaminated sawdust, sand etc. disposed of in an approved manner?
Yes
No
Na
5. Is the treated timber waste disposed of appropriately?
Yes
No
Na
OCUPATIONAL HYGIENE (100 points)
a) Facilities
1. Is an ablution block provided?
Yes
No
Na
2. Are lockers and change rooms provided?
Yes
No
Na
3. Is a separate dinning room or dining area provided?
Yes
No
Na
b) General
1. Are there emergency showers and eyewash facilities within the bunded area?
Yes
No
Na
2. Is contaminated water recovered?
Yes
No
Na
c) Code of Hygiene
1. Is the code of hygiene being complied with before work, during work, during work breaks and after work?
Yes
No
Na
HEALTH (100 points)
General
1. Have risk assessments for potential exposure been carried out?
Yes
No
Na
2. If the nature of the chemical used in the plant requires it, has air monitoring being carried out?
Yes
No
Na
3. If medical surveillance is required, is it being carried out?
Yes
No
Na
4. Is the appropriate basic protective clothing worn by operators?
Yes
No
Na
5. Are Occupational Health records kept of all employees exposed to treatment chemicals?
Yes
No
Na
SAFETY (100 points)
a) General
1. Has a Safety Risk Assessment been carried out in accordance with the OSH act?
Yes
No
Na
2. Is a First-aid kit kept at the treatment plant?
Yes
No
Na
3. Is timber stacked at a maximum of three times the base width of the stack?
Yes
No
Na
4. Has a Health and Safety Representative /Committee been appointed?
Yes
No
Na
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
a) General
1. Has environmental monitoring, auditing and reporting been carried out?
Yes
No
Na
2. Have environmental impact assessments been carried out in the case of new timber treatment plants or in the case of additions to existing plants?
Yes
No
Na
3. Has provision been made for post-treatment handling?
Yes
No
Na
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
a) General
1. Are all the times listed in 12.1 of SANS 10255 available?
Yes
No
Na
2. Are the neutralizing chemicals kept under lock and key in close proximity to the treatment area?
Yes
No
Na
3. Are the personnell trained in the use of the neutralizing chemicals?
Yes
No
Na
TRAINING
General
1. Has training been provided to all treatment plant personnell with regards to the following?
Yes
No
Na
2. Contents of OSH act?
Yes
No
Na
3. Potential sources of exposure to treatment chemicals and machinery?
Yes
No
Na
4. Potential risks to health and safety caused by exposure?
Yes
No
Na
5. Measures to prevent risk to exposure?
Yes
No
Na
6. Use of protective clothing and respiratory protective equipment?
Yes
No
Na
7. Use of safety equipment facilities and engineering control measures?
Yes
No
Na
8. Necessity of personal air sampling and medical surveilance?
Yes
No
Na
9. Importance of good housekeeping and personal hygiene?
Yes
No
Na
10. Safe working procedures?
Yes
No
Na
11. Procedures in the event of spillages, leakages etc?
Yes
No
Na
12. Have the quality control manager and the safety officer also been trained in the above?
Yes
No
Na
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