Risk Assessment For Sygun Copper Mine
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UNDERGROUND
NO. |
ACTIVITY |
HAZARD |
ACTIONS TO REDUCE RISK |
RISK ASSESSMENT (after actions to reduce risk) LOW/MED/HIGH |
1a |
Tunnels or passages |
Darkness |
Lighting system illuminates all areas Lighting system is checked on a daily basis |
LOW |
1b |
|
Disorientation |
Directional signs indicate route |
LOW |
1c |
|
Straying from route |
Directional signs indicate route and barriers placed to unauthorized areas |
LOW |
1d |
|
Overcrowding |
Visitors access to underground is regulated to prevent overcrowding |
LOW |
1e |
|
Claustrophobia |
Visitors are informed of size of tunnels and length of route |
LOW |
2a |
Floor surface |
Slipping on surface |
Non skid (grooved) concrete surfaces, non skid steel grilles and handrails are provided |
LOW |
3a |
Ceiling |
Low ceiling hitting head |
Helmets provided and must be worn |
LOW |
4a |
Lighting |
Failure |
Emergency lighting system operates if failure of main power |
LOW |
5a |
Ventilation |
Lack of ventilation |
Good ventilation is maintained by having a number of connections to surface air |
LOW |
6a |
Radon |
Exposure to radon gas |
Radon gas monitoring has been completed and concentrations are below action level. Good ventilation throughout the mine minimises risk of exposure |
LOW |
7a |
Physical accident |
Tending to casualty |
There are first aid supplies and list of emergency phone numbers located at ticket desk |
LOW |
SURFACE
NO. |
ACTIVITY |
HAZARD |
ACTIONS TO REDUCE RISK |
RISK ASSESSMENT (after actions to reduce risk) LOW/MED/HIGH |
8a |
Surface Walkways |
Slipping on gravel surface |
Maintaining surface and advise visitors of terrain |
LOW |
9a |
Rock exposures |
Failing rock |
All walk ways are situated away from these areas |
LOW |
10a |
Spoil material |
Loose or failing soil |
All walk ways are situated away from these areas |
LOW |
11a |
Physical accident |
Tending to casualty |
See item 7A |
LOW |
12a |
Adventure Playground |
Failing off equipment |
All relevant areas have appropriate surfaces
Signs indicate all children must be supervised by a responsible adult
There are first aid supplies and list of emergency rescue phone numbers located at the visitor centre |
LOW |
- Date of Assessment: January 2023
- Name: B Ward-Manager
- Review Date: January 2024 (unless changes are made and earlier review required)