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Issue Date: September 2013 Page 1 of 11 Version No: 3 13/04/2016

Blackwattle Bay Concrete Batching Plant

Pollution Incident

Response Management Plan


Contents

1. PREVENTATIVE MECHANISMS ............................................................................................................................ 3

1(A) HAZARDS TO HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT: ............................................................................................................ 3

(1B) POLLUTANT QUANTITIES: ......................................................................................................................................... 5

(1C) POLLUTANT LOCATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 6

(1D) EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS....................................................................................................................................... 6

(1E) PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND TESTING ........................................................................................................................ 6

2. INCIDENT RESPONSE .......................................................................................................................................... 7

2(A) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7

2(B) PROCEDURAL IMPLEMENTATION: .............................................................................................................................. 7

2(C) CONTACT LIST: ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

3. RECORD AND REVIEW ........................................................................................................................................ 9

3(A) REPORTING INCIDENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 9

3(B) INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW .................................................................................................................................... 9

APPENDIX A – REFERENCED MATERIAL ................................................................................................................ 10

APPENDIX B – SITE MAP....................................................................................................................................... 11


1. PREVENTATIVE MECHANISMS

1(a) Hazards to Health and the Environment

To minimise risk to human health and the environment the site has an Environmental Aspect Register which includes pre-empted hazards, sources for those hazards, risk assessments and controls. This can be found in the Environmental Management Plan. For all work methods when performing a task refer to the IRMS (Integrated Risk Management System).

Hazardous areas on site:

Water Contamination

Dust

Noise

Waste

RISK MATRIX:

A risk score was assigned to each of the list hazards using the follow risk matrix.

Likelihood

Consequence

Practically Impossible

Very Remote

Infrequent Frequent Constant Risk Score

Insignificant 1 1 1 2 3

1 LOW Risk No actions / controls required ………………………………..

Minor 1 1 2 3 3

2 MODERATE Risk

Action required –variable/controls required – may be low level

Moderate 2 2 3 3 4

3 HIGH Risk Action required –variable/controls required – will be high level

Serious 3 3 4 4 4

4 EXTREME Risk

Immediate action required / specific must be implemented

Major 3 4 4 4 4

Action required – time frame variable/controls required – may be low level


Water Contamination: Risk Score 3

Creation of high pH water during the loading & wash out process – all water is captured in the

first flush system and transferred to the recycled water treatment system to be used again in the

batching process. All chemicals, fuels, oil and additives are stored in bunded areas in the event

that a chemical is spilled, it is contained and easily cleaned up within the confines of the bund.

The capacity of the bund is 110% of the net capacity of the largest tank.

Dust: Risk Score 3

Dust created during the loading of materials, from cement silos, ground bins, overhead bins,

conveyor system and sealed work areas - Enclosed loading areas, dry dust extraction system,

aggregates received in a moist state. Loading area doors closed during high winds

Noise: Risk Score 3

Noise from vehicle movements, compressors, unloading of aggregates into bins, loading of

materials into concrete agitators, cement tanker unloading into silos - Yards areas to be kept

sealed and in good condition to minimise noise, all equipment to be maintained to reduce noise

levels, the site is limited to 6am – 6pm operations, load bays are walled and roofed, use of lights

and automated systems instead of alarms

Waste: Risk Score 3

Concrete wash out waste, waste oils & chemicals - Wash out pits to be used alternatively to

avoid leaving insufficient space for wastes. All concrete wash out material is recycled. All waste

oils and other chemicals are disposed used a licenced contractor at an appropriately licenced

waste facility.


(1b) Pollutant Quantities:

Aggregates – in overhead, ground & quarry bins

- 3140T 20mm - 2210T 10mm - 140T Course Sand - 1210T Fine Sand - 140T Manufacture Sand

Liquids/Chemicals – in covered bunded area

- 2 x 105L Diesel Drums - 5 x 20L Rando Hydraulic Oil Drums - 3 x 20L Meropa Gear Oil Drums - 1 x 20L Touchdown Heavy Duty Cleaner - 1 x 20L Truck Engine Oil - 5 x 2200kg Liquid Colour Pods - 6000L WRDA PN20 – bunded - 3000L MIRA P100 – bunded - 1000L Daratard 1000 – bunded - 2000L Eclipse – bunded - 3000L DaraSet AF – bunded - 2000L ADVA 650 – bunded - 900L AEA - bunded

Concrete Additives

- 75 x Xypex buckets - 5 x Box Micromesh Fibres - 10 x 880KG Pallet Bagged Silica - 5 x 1000KG Pallet Steel Fibres

Cement – in silos

- 300T Cement - 130T Flyash - 150T Eco - 40T S/Fume


(1c) Pollutant Locations All pollutants and spill kits are located on the site map attached to this plan (See Appendix B).

(1d) Early Warning Systems Silos and bins have capacity alarms that prevent the overfilling of potential spillage of potential contaminants. Evacuation alarm is switched on and evacuation of the premises is carried out. Emergency Wardens are to work systematically through the factory and offices to make sure areas are clear.

(1e) Plan Implementation and Testing Site emergency drills are conducted on an annual basis, these involve both areas of safety and environmental incidents; these are recorded and filed. This plan is to be used in conjunction with the Site Emergency Plan when conducting Emergency Drills.


2. INCIDENT RESPONSE 2(a)

STOP

Instigate the Blackwattle Bay

Site Emergency Plan

2(b) Procedural Implementation:

As soon as the alarm is raised “Emergency, Emergency, Emergency” implement the Site

Specific Emergency Plan.

When coordinating procedures to combat any pollution caused by the incident this will follow the SITE EMERGENCY TEAM PROTOCOL located in the Site Emergency Plan, where the communications officer will be responsible for contacting the required authorities and relay all necessary information back to persons at the incident location. Specific processes are in place dependant on the type of incident that has occurred within the Site Emergency Plan:

- Environmental Incident/Spill Page 10 - Acid Spill Page 11 - Concrete Spill Page 12 - Dry Cement/Flyash Spill Page 13 - Concrete Additive Spill Page 14 - Fuel & Oil Spill Page 15


2(c) Contact List: Notify relevant persons or departments of pollution incident immediately.

Appropriate Regulatory Authority (ARA) Sydney Ports/EPA Sydney Ports Corporation 02 9296 4000 Environment Protection Authority (EPA) 13 15 55 NSW Health 02 9391 9000 WorkCover NSW 13 10 50 City of Sydney (Local Authority) 02 9265 9333 Emergency Services (NSW) 000

Due to the location of the Blackwattle Bay Concrete Batching Plant the ARA will vary depending on the nature of the pollution incident. For incidents involving bulk material transfers from vessel to berth, the ARA is Sydney Ports Corporation For incidents involving a pollutant release from land based activities the ARA is the EPA.

For information relating to plan implementation and contact information for liaising managers

and site contact information refer to the Site Emergency Plan and the Crisis Management

Contact list (located in the Red Crisis Management Folder).

Contact Details for the Owners and Occupiers are as follows:

Occupiers – Hanson

James Forrest – 0414 513 393 (Primary)

Rob Golaszewski – 0419 901 543 (Secondary)

Owners – Roads and Maritime Services

Maritime - 0427 435 957 (24hr Contact Number)

These persons are to be contacted immediately following the incident.

If incident breaches boundaries surrounding neighbours are to be contacted through face to

face or information left at place of residence by Hanson representative to notify of the situation,

convey any possible impacts and procedures in place to rectify the situation.


3. RECORD AND REVIEW

3(a) Reporting Incidents

Incidents are to be reported in process with section 2(c) Contact List of this document.

3(b) Investigation and Review

Following an incident an investigation will take place following the Hazard Identification, Quality

and Environment (HIQE) reporting procedures. The findings will be published to relevant parties

and reviewed by all relevant parties including any necessary outside parties.

Another emergency drill to test the Site Emergency Plan must be completed within one month of

any incident requiring implementation of the plan occurring.


APPENDIX A – Referenced Material

IRMS - Integrated risk management System:

This contains policies, work methods, forms and checklists. These are written to comply with AS9001, AS14001, AS4801, state based WHS and environmental legislation.

It covers an overview of emergency process control.

This is intranet based.

Site Emergency Plan:

This contains actions required to deal with minor potential safety and environmental

incidents. It outlines site emergency teams and site maps. It addresses material spills,

hydraulic hose ruptures, etc…

An annual emergency drill is carried out to assess the emergency plan.

Multiple hard copies are available on each site.

Crisis Management Manual:

This is used for significant safety and environmental incidents.

It covers what needs to be done if there is major oil/fuel spill, major Vehicle accident, Fire, etc…

It also includes a crisis contact list covering contact details for internal employees and external emergency resources

Available in RED FOLDER on each site.

EMP - Environmental Management plan:

This is document detailing the overall environmental management of site. It forms part of the IRMS.

It includes an impact and aspect register. The register environmental risks and how these are eliminated/controlled on site.


APPENDIX B – SITE MAP

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