CHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES�� ASSOCIATION
RESPONSIBLE CARE
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE STANDARDS
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Date: September 2009
Revision Number 2
Health Safety MPS Rev 2 September 2009.docx
Page 1 of 7
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.
CHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES�� ASSOCIATION
RESPONSIBLE CARE
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE STANDARDS
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Date: September 2009
Revision Number 2
Health Safety MPS Rev 2 September 2009.docx
Page 2 of 7
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.
CHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES�� ASSOCIATION
RESPONSIBLE CARE
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE STANDARDS
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Date: September 2009
Revision Number 2
Health Safety MPS Rev 2 September 2009.docx
Page 3 of 7
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
CHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES�� ASSOCIATION
RESPONSIBLE CARE
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE STANDARDS
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Date: September 2009
Revision Number 2
Health Safety MPS Rev 2 September 2009.docx
Page 4 of 7
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
CHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES�� ASSOCIATION
RESPONSIBLE CARE
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE STANDARDS
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Date: September 2009
Revision Number 2
Health Safety MPS Rev 2 September 2009.docx
Page 5 of 7
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
CHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES�� ASSOCIATION
RESPONSIBLE CARE
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE STANDARDS
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Date: September 2009
Revision Number 2
Health Safety MPS Rev 2 September 2009.docx
Page 6 of 7
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
CHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES�� ASSOCIATION
RESPONSIBLE CARE
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE STANDARDS
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Date: September 2009
Revision Number 2
Health Safety MPS Rev 2 September 2009.docx
Page 7 of 7
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