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HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT PRACTICE STANDARDS
PURPOSE The purpose of the Health and Safety Management Practice Standards is to protect the health and safety of persons working at or visiting Member Company worksites, as well as persons who are in the vicinity of such worksites. Worksites include chemical manufacturing or processing plants, bulk storage facilities, warehouses, waste disposal sites and laboratories. To achieve this goal, the Management Practice Standards are designed to continuously improve worksite health and safety. These practices provide a multi-disciplinary means to identify and assess hazards, prevent unsafe acts and conditions, maintain and improve employee health and foster communication on health and safety issues. These standards must be implemented with full recognition of the interest, expectations and participation of employees and the community in achieving healthy and safe operations. MANAGEMENT PRACTICE STANDARDS Each Member Company shall have an ongoing occupational health and safety programme that includes any of the following elements which are relevant to its operations: Organization, Recruitment and Skills Development 1. Ensure availability of security procedures, systems and facilities to control entry and exit of personnel and materials at worksite. 2. Investigate and report timeously appropriate corrective action and follow-up of each incident which resulted or could result in occupational illness or injury, fire, explosion or accidental chemical release. 3. Create opportunities for employees to participate in developing, implementing and reviewing health and safety programmes, specifically through the Health and Safety Committee and in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 4. Undertake risk assessments to evaluate the impacts of workplace hazards on employees, e.g. exposure assessments and safety analysis to evaluate hazards to employees from processes and equipment. Implement operational procedures which safeguard the health and safety of the employees and others, based on the results of the risk assessments. 5. Train all employees to reach and maintain proficiency in safe work practices and the skills and knowledge necessary to perform their jobs and ensure proof of competence. Demonstrate and document skill proficiency prior to assignment to independent work and periodically thereafter. 6. Establish authorised procedures and work practices for safe operating and maintenance activities, including initial commissioning, start-up, normal running and emergency procedures. 7. Conduct health assessments, based on job specifications, to determine employee medical fitness for specific job tasks by medical personnel who are familiar with workplace conditions.

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Employee and Contractor – Health and Safety 8. Design programmes to assure that employees in safety critical jobs are fit for duty and are not compromised by external influences, including alcohol and drug abuse. 9. Tailor employee occupational medical surveillance programmes to worksite hazards, including workplace risk assessments and appropriate medical examinations. 10. Provide emergency medical assistance for people at worksites, including first aid facilities and training. 11. Select, maintain and use appropriate systems to verify health and safety equipment. 12. Include provisions in tender and contract documents for contractors either to have programmes for their own employees consistent with applicable sections of this code, or to be included in the Member Company��s programme, or some combination of the two. 13. Provide functioning Occupational Health (Medical and Hygiene) Services which comply with specified standards. Records 14. Maintain occupational health and safety records to protect employee rights, control information flow and comply with legislation. These management practice standards are supported by an Audit Guidance Document (AGD) which provides the details for the implementation of the standards.

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ANNEXURE 1 LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No.130 of 1993 GN 317, GG 15515, of 25 February 1994 Regulations GN 983, GG 15758 of 27 May 1994 Rules, forms and particulars to be furnished GN 1649, GG 25700 of 17 November 2003 Proposed new Schedule 3, explaining the occupational diseases for which an employee can claim compensation under the COID Act if such a disease is contracted GN 120 in Government Gazette 30646 of 11 January 2008 Regulations under the compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases GN 693 in Government Gazette 32339 of 22 June 2009 Increase in Monthly pensions GN 695 in Government Gazette 32339 of 22 June 2009 Increase in maximum amount of earnings GN 983 in Government Gazette 15758 of 27 May 1994 Rules and Forms Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 GN 1689, GG 27991 of 09 September 2005: Disaster Management Regulations GN 143 GG 28437 of 3 February 2006 The publication of a Manual titled ��Joint Management of Incidents involving Chemical or Biological Agents or Radio-active Chemicals�� by the National Disaster Management Centre in the Department of Provincial and Local Government
Environment Conservation Act No. 73 of 1989, as amended
Asbestos Regulations No. R205 The regulations cover definitions and interpretations, prohibitions on the importation, mining,
use or processing and disposal of asbestos and offences thereto GN 30904 of 28 March 2008
Regulations for the prohibition of the use, manufacture, import and export of asbestos and asbestos containing material, 2008 Explosives Act No. 26 of 1956 Explosives Act, 15 of 2003 Explosives Act, 26 of 1956 GN R 1604, GG 3648 of 8 September 1972 Regulations GN R 1412, GG 7648 of 3 July 1981 Authorised explosives GNR 136 of 26 May 1961 Control over sale of dangerous chemicals GNR 221 in GG 5739 of 16 September 1977 Substances declared to be explosives in terms of the act GNR 669 Notice of Indemnity

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Hazardous Substances Act No. 15 of 1973 GN 566, GG 13328 of 28 June 1991 Exposure limits for control of substances detrimental to health of employees and implementation of a set of generic regulations similar to the British "Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations" GNR 1302 in Government Gazette 13299 of 14 June 1991 Group III Hazardous Substances GNR 1382 in Government Gazette 15907 of 12 August 1994 Declaration of Group II Hazardous Substances GNR 1487 in Government Gazette 18412 of 14 November 1997 Group I Hazardous Substances Exemption GNR 1488 in Government Gazette 18412 of 14 November 1997 Regulations relating to the control GNR 1489 in Government Gazette 18412 of 14 November 1997 Group I Hazardous Substances Exemption GNR 1705 in Government Gazette 16796 of 3 November 1995 Regulations regarding the declaration GNR 246 in Government Gazette 14596 of 26 February 1993 Group IV Hazardous Substances: Exclusions and Exemptions GNR 247 in Government Gazette 14596 of 26 February 1993 Regulations relating to group IV Hazardous Substances GNR 452 in Government Gazette 5467 of 25 March 1977 Group ! Hazardous Substances GNR 453 in Government Gazette 5467 of 25 March 1977 Regulations under the Hazardous Subtances Act GNR 690 in Government Gazette 11823 of 14 April 1989 Regulations relating to Group III Hazardous Substances GNR 873 GG 21533 of 8 September 2000 Regulations on Fluoridating water supplies Merchant Shipping Act No. 57 of 1951 GN R 1904, GG 16068 of 11 November 1994 Maritime occupational safety regulations National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act No. 103 of 1977 GN 2378, GG 12780 of 12 October 1990 Regulations National Environmental Management Act No. 107 of 1998 National Environmental Management Amendment Act No. 46 of 2003 National Environmental Management Amendment Act No. 8 of 2004 Nuclear Energy Act No. 46 of 1999 GN 2741, GG 2741 of 26 June 1970 Exposure to ionizing radiation (Regulation in terms of Nuclear Energy Act No. 131 of 1993) GN 1132, GG 10270 of 13 June 1986 Record-keeping of nuclear incidents (Regulation in terms of Nuclear Energy Act No. 131 of 1993) GN 846, GG 15670 of 23 April 1994 Nuclear licences (Regulation in terms of Nuclear Energy Act No. 131 of 1993 which is still valid) (Regulation in terms of Nuclear Energy Act No.131 of 1993 which is still valid) GN 848, GG 15670 of 23 April 1994 as corrected by GN 904, GG 15716 of 13 May 1994, Declaration of the levels of the specific and total activity of radioactive material and the radiation dose. (Regulation in terms of Nuclear Energy Act No. 131 of 1993 which is still valid) Occupational Health and Safety Act No.85 of 1993

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GN 745, GG 10693 of 10 April 1987 Asbestos regulations: incorporation of safety standards GN 773, GG 10700 of 10 April 1987 Asbestos regulations GN 2281, GG 10988 of 16 October 1987 Environmental regulations for workplaces GN R 489, GG 15560 of 18 March 1994 Amendment GN 295, GG 11152 of 26 February 1988 Driven machinery regulations GN R 2483, GG 14254 of 4 September 1992 Amendment GN 1521, GG 11443 of 5 August 1988 General machinery regulations GN 1593, GG 11458 of 12 August 1988 Electrical machinery regulations GN 1594, GG 11458 of 12 August 1988 Electrical machinery regulations: incorporation of safety standards GN R 1185, GG 12497 of 1 June 1990 Amendment GN 1847, GG 11504 of 16 September 1988 General safety regulations: approval of respiratory protective equipment GN R 2245, GG 14192 of 7 August 1992 Amendment GN 553, GG 12337 of 16 March 1990 GN R 1277, GG 13970 of 8 May 1992 Regulations concerning the certification of competency GN 2362, GG 12777 of 5 October 1990 as corrected by GN R 2917, GG 12777 of 5 October 1990, Facilities regulations GN 2375, GG 12777 of 5 October 1990 Facilities regulations: incorporation of safety standards GN586, GG13082 of 22 March 1991 Lead regulations GN 615, GG 13082 of 22 March 1991 Lead regulations: incorporation of safety standards GN R 1379, GG 13321 of 21 June 1991 First aid, medicine and emergency facilities and measures GN 283, GG 13094 of 28 March 1991 Incorporation of safety standards GN 834, GG 14277 of 18 September 1992 Driven machinery regulations: notice of approval to issue certificates of training of lifting machine operators GN 2920, GG 14350 of 23 October 1992 Electrical installation regulations GN R 1277, GG 13970 of 8 May 1992

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GN R 1185, GG 12497 of 1 June 1990 Amendments GN 3062, GG 14370 of 6 November 1992 Electrical installation regulations: incorporation of safety standards GN 1138, GG 15262 of 19 November 1993 Draft regulations for hazardous biological substances GN 797, GG 15658 of 29 April 1994 Lift, escalator and passenger conveyor regulations GN 798, GG 15658 of 29 April 1994 Lift, escalator and passenger conveyor regulations: incorporation of safety standards GN R 875, GG 21527 of 7 September 2000 Withdrawal of GN R 798 and Incorporation of health and safety standards SABS 1543 and 1545 for Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations GN 24, GG 16222 of 20 January 1995 Draft general health and safety regulations GN 26, GG 16222 of 20 January 1995 Draft general health and safety regulations: incorporation of safety standards GN 359, GG 16296 of 10 March 1995 Draft tunnelling regulations GN 639, GG 16387 of 28 April 1995 Regulations for the integration of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 GN 1179, GG 16596 of 25 August 1995 Hazardous chemicals substances regulations GN R 2131, GG 12726 of 7 September 1990 GN R 1605, GG 13382 of 5 July 1991 GN 1449, GG 17403 of 6 September 1996 General administrative regulations GN 1591, GG 17468 of 4 October 1996 Vessels under pressure regulations GN 1625, GG 17468 of 4 October 1996 Vessels under pressure regulations: incorporation of safety standards GN R 1, GG 19657 of 8 January 1999 Amendment GN R 60, GG 18608 of 16 January 1998 Major hazard installation regulations GNR692, GG 22506, 30 July 2001 New Major hazard installation regulations GN R 767 of GG 22580 of 24 August 2001 Commencement of amended Major Hazard Installation regulations GN R 736, GG 22565 of 1 September 2001 Withdrawal of GN R 1847 and incorporation of Health and Safety Standard GN R 1128, GG 2282 of 16 November 2001 Notice of exemption: Electric installation regulations GN R 1390, GG 22956 of 27 December 2001 Hazardous biological agents

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GNR155, GG 23108, 10 February 2002 Asbestos Regulations GNR236, GG 23175, 28 Feb 2002 Lead Regulations GN R 928, GG 25128 of 25 June 2003: General Health and Safety Regulations (GNR 1031 of 30 May 1986) have been amended by the insertion of requirements regarding intoxication and admittance at the workplace in regulation 2 GN R 930 GG 25130 of 25 June 2003: The Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations (GNR 1179 of 25 August 1995) were amended by the addition of regulation 9 on the handling of chemical substances. In terms of these new regulations, the manufacturer, seller, importer or supplier of hazardous chemical substances must provide the receiver of these substances with a MSDS as per Annexure 1, meeting the requirements of ISO 11014 or ANSI 400.1.1993. GN R 1161 GG 28293, 9 December 2005, Draft Electrical Installation Regulations GN R 1162 GG 28293, 9 December 2005, Electrical Installation Regulations: Incorporation of Safety Standards Protected Disclosures Act No.26 of 2000 Proc R 17, GG 22067 of 16 February 2001 Date of commencement of Act SANS 10234:2007 Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Tobacco Products Control Act, 83 of 1993 GNR 975 in Government Gazette 21610 of 29 September 2000 Notice relating to smoking of tobacco products in public places GNR 976 in Government Gazette 21610 of 29 September 2000 Regulations relating to the point of sale

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