South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current RegulationsSchedule 22—Matters to be included in emergency plan for a mine
1.1 The location of
the mine, including its street address and the nearest intersection (if any).
Note—
Sufficient detail must be provided to enable a person not familiar with the
site to find it.
1.2 The current mine
survey plan required under Chapter 10 Part 5.
1.3 A brief
description of the nature of the mine and mining operations.
1.4 The maximum number
of persons, including workers, likely to be present at the mine on a normal
working day.
1.5 The emergency
planning assumptions for different emergencies, and likely areas affected.
1.6 The protective
resources available to control an incident that could result in an emergency.
1.7 The emergency
response procedures, including procedures for isolating areas of the mine in
an emergency.
1.8 The infrastructure
likely to be affected by an emergency.
2—Command structure and site personnel
2.1 The command
philosophy and structure to be activated in an emergency, so that it is clear
what actions will be taken, who will take these actions and how, when and
where they will be taken.
2.2 Details of the
person who can clarify the content of the emergency plan if necessary.
2.3 The contact
details of, and the way to contact, the persons at the mine responsible for
liaising with emergency services.
2.4 A list of
24 hour emergency contacts.
2.5 Arrangements for
assisting emergency services.
3.1 In the event of
the occurrence of a notifiable incident or an event that could reasonably be
expected to lead to a notifiable incident, procedures for notifying—
(a) any
person whose health or safety may be affected, even if—
(i)
the person is located underground; or
(ii)
there is no electrical power that can be used for the
notification; and
(b) the
emergency services in circumstances where emergency services are required.
3.2 On-site and
off-site warning systems.
3.3 Contact details
for emergency services and other support services that can assist in providing
resources and implementing evacuation plans in an emergency.
3.4 On-site
communication systems.
4.1 On-site emergency
resources, including—
(a)
first aid equipment, facilities, services and personnel; and
(b)
emergency equipment and personnel; and
(c) gas
detectors, wind velocity detectors, sand, lime, neutralising agents,
absorbents, spill bins and decontamination equipment.
4.2 Off-site emergency
resources, including arrangements for obtaining additional external resources
(specific to the likely incidents), including mines rescue services, as
necessary.
4.3 Arrangements for
mines rescue that state the following:
(a) the
minimum mines rescue training to be provided;
(b) any
arrangements for the mine operator and mine operators of mines in the vicinity
to assist each other in an emergency;
(c) how
inertisation equipment is to be used;
(d) the
procedures to be followed in carrying out mines rescue.
4.4 For an underground
mine, a means of communication between the surface of the mine and any
underground area of the mine where persons are located, that is effective even
if there is no electrical connection between the surface and the relevant
underground area.
5.1 Procedures for the
safe evacuation of, and accounting for, all persons at the mine.
5.2 Procedures and
control points for utilities, including gas, water and electricity.
5.3 Procedures in the
event of the ventilation system at the mine failing totally or for more than
30 minutes.