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DMR Instruction on Fires, Explosions, Emergency response and Confined Spaces (11 February 2022, Ref : CIOM – Instr. OH -01-2022)

Level of Compliance (FEB 2022)

DMR Requirement Anglo Standard TS 402 Sishen Kolomela

0011 Compliance Compliance Compliance

2.1.1 Risk Assessment

i. Develop and implement a procedure for RA Yes – Clause 3.1.1 Yes Yes

ii. RA done on conveyors, fire detection and Yes – Clause 3.1.1. Tools Yes Yes
suppression systems, TMM, etc. available in standard

iii. Ensure processes and equipment are in place Audits mandated and Yes Yes
based on the above RA checklists available

iv. Ensure collaboration between mining disciplines Compliant. Clause 3.1.1

and subject matter experts for the development
of systems

v. Review of ventilation strategies with respect to NA – U/G ventilation NA NA

conveyor belt fires

2.1.2 Conveyor Belt Installation and Management

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i. Conveyors in confined spaces must be fire Dealt with in the No. Clarity No. Clarity
retardant. Plan to phase out non-retardant belts Specifications, based on needed on needed on
to be submitted in 60 days. RA as well as the whether the whether the
Assessment Tool DMS primary primary
crusher stockpile is
conveyor tunnel deemed a
( 1100) is confined
deemed a space.(Yes,
confined space. the conveyor
Likewise the at bottom of
primary the buffer
stockpile tunnel stockpile is
which has a running inside
small second a tunnel)
exit. Should be
OK with the Jig
stockpile. The
old inpit crusher
stockpile does
not have a
second exit?

ii. Records to be kept on belts re. toxicity etc. Silent No No

iii. Tests to be conducted on existing belts in No No

confined spaces
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iv. Conveyors to be ventilated by separate N/A N/A

ventilation districts and ventilate to a RAW

v. Based on the RA, a monitoring system to be in Complies, based on RA Yes Yes

place to monitor the belt

vi. Ensure ancillary services e.g. electricity, comms Yes Yes

etc. are not at risk in the event of a fire

vii. Ensure sub-stations are positioned away from Yes Yes

conveyors

viii. Controls in place to indicate belt slip, Yes, and temp Yes
misalignment and bearing temperature monitoring in
monitoring devices progress

ix. Comms to be provided underground between the N/A N/A

operator and the control room

x. Self closing doors to be provided U/G on access N/A N/A

points to the conveyor

2.1.3 Explosion prevention

i. Vent system to prevent accumulation of N/A N/A

flammable gas

ii. Reporting of flammable gas N/A N/A

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iii. Prevent contraband entering confined mining N/A N/A

spaces

iv. Compliance to the directive regarding abandoned N/A N/A

workings

v. Prevention of inadvertent access to abandoned N/A N/A

workings, bleed -off pipes and monitoring of gas

vi. Fire retardant timber for U/G use N/A N/A

vii. Coal cutting to compliment ventilation flow N/A N/A

2.2.1 Fire Detection Systems

i. Integrated heat, smoke and fire detection system N/A ? N/A?

to be installed to enable pinpointing source

ii. Fire detection sensors to comply with SANS ? ?

iii. Interlocks on conveyors to prevent operation if No No

sensor or water supply is faulty

iv. Ensure calibration gasses are valid N/A N/A

v. Employees not to be sent U/G if the detection N/A N/A

system is faulty

2.2.2 Fire Fighting Systems

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i. Trained staff in control rooms and resources Yes Yes

available to deal with fire

ii. Control rooms must have UPS’s Yes? Yes?

iii. Automatic fire suppression along the full length of No No

conveyor

2.2.3 Refuge Bays

i. Refuge bay to comply with regulations N/A N/A

ii. Refuge bays to be placed strategically N/A N/A

iii. Service to refuge bays not to be routed along N/A N/A

conveyors

iv. Warning system to be installed to warn N/A N/A

employees to evacuate.