Policy Name: Methodology: PROVISION Procedure No.
BC-SHE-PO-01
OF SPILLAGE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
TO LUCARA BOTSWANA
FOR 24 MONTHS
Originator Site Manager Issue No. 2
Distribution All Black Couture Effective Date 09/01/2023
Next Review Date N/A Related Policy/
procedure
METHOD STATEMENT
INTRODUCTION
This Method Statement describes the technical requirements for PROVISION OF SPILLAGE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO LUCARA BOTSWANA FOR 24 MONTHS
SCOPE
The scope of work shall entail provision of all labor, equipment, tools and services necessary for
PROVISION OF SPILLAGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO LUCARA BOTSWANA FOR 24 MONTHS.
The detailed scope includes but not limited to:
Bush clearance and grass cutting around Karowe Process Plant and relative offices, CCR
building, Process water dams
Spillage removal around Processing Plant and from structures
Cleaning of storm water trenches, process water storage and thickener (additional
people will be required)
Possible Shift coverage where required e.g., during covid isolations
Small operational projects as casual labour
SPECIFICATIONS
Lucara Botswana SHE Policy
Lucara Diamond Control Standards
Lucara Spillage Management Procedure
ISO45001
ISO14001
Mines Quarries Works and Machinery Act Chapter 44:02
ITEM TASK/ACTIVITY APPROACH/HOW? RESOURCES UNWANTED CRITICAL
(description of all (Description of how the activity is to be ( all resources required EVENT/RISKS CONTROLS
the milestone done, the trained/competent personnel to execute the activity ( list of all the major ( critical controls
activities in should advise. Procedures referenced in in terms of people and risks and hazards listed in terms of
chronological order case of high risk activity) tools & equipment, related to the activity hierarchy of
for the project, relevant equipment and their high level controls. i.e.
should be detailed description required to causes) elimination,
preferably at work inform the risks & substitute,
package level) controls of the same) redesign,
separate,
administrative
and PPE)
1.0 MOBILISATION a. Kick off meeting a. Production a. Fatigue a. Be vigilant
b. Police Clearance, Medical Manager b. None – SLAMS
Examination and Recruitment of b. SHE Officer competent b. Take short
manpower for the project c. Plant Attendants Legal breaks.
c. ECOHS & Security Inductions d. Crane Truck appointees c. Pre-
d. BRA Walk About who do not employme
e. SHE File Preparation know their nt
f. On boarding responsibilities medicals
g. Tools, Plant & Equipment c. Failure to pass d. Train legal
inspection Police appointee
h. On site induction Clearance & e. Identify
i. Site Establishment Medical baseline
Examination risks
d. Failure of lifting
equipment
2.0, SPILLAGE a. All operatives to wear appropriate a. Production a. Property a. Pre use
REMOVAL Personal Protective Equipment, e.g. Manager damage due to inspections
. safety boots, hard hat, long sleeved b. SHE Officer incorrect use of of tools
reflective clothing c. Plant Attendants machines & and
b. Traffic Management to be set up in d. Wheel Barrows tools. equipment
accordance with procedures set out. e. Shovels b. Property b. Be vigilant
f. Picks Damage due to – SLAMS
c. Inspect Processing Plant, Structures,
g. Pressurized equipment c. Take short
Storm Water Trenches, Process
Water failure brakes
Water Storage & Thickener. c. Trip and Fall d. Wear
d. Split employees and allocate work d. Fatigue proper PPE
stations e. Finger injuries e. Good
e. Remove piled up spillage from a. Back aches housekeep
Processing Plant, Structures, Storm from ing.
Water Trenches, Process Water continuous a. Job
Storage & Thickener bending rotation
f. using shovels and wheelbarrows b. Dust b. Wear Dust
g. Where possible use pressured water c. Exposure to musk
to clean up Processing plant, heat from the c. Drink
sun Water
Structures, Storm Water Trenches,
d. Wear
Process Water Storage and
Sunbeams
Thickener.
h. Snagging & De-snagging
i. Request for inspection and
Approval from the Host
j. Remove traffic management.
3.0. BUSH CLEARING a. All operatives to wear appropriate a. Production f. Property f. Pre use
Personal Protective Equipment, e.g. Manager damage due to inspections
safety boots, hardhat, long sleeved b. SHE Officer incorrect use of of tools
reflective clothing. Full chainsaw c. Plant Attendants machines & and
protective clothing must be worn d. Tree Cutter tools. equipment
when operating a chainsaw. e. Grass Cutter g. Property g. Be vigilant
b. Only trained personnel shall f. Rake Damage due to – SLAMS
operate chainsaws. equipment h. Take short
c. Traffic Management to be set up in failure brakes
accordance with procedures set h. Trip and Fall i. Wear
out. i. Fatigue proper PPE
d. Ensure site is free from overhead j. Finger injuries j. Good
cables. k. Back aches housekeep
e. Use mobile platform, if necessary from ing.
and pole-saws in difficult to reach continuous k. Job
areas. bending rotation
f. Vehicle and hand tool emissions l. Snake bites l. Be vigilant
should be controlled by ensuring m. Spray
that they are only used when snake
necessary and that engines are repelant
switched off when not in use.
g. Hand tools and chipper should be
operated for minimum periods only
to limit noise emissions, especially
if close to occupied property.
h. Cut scrub using brush cutter to
between 50 and 100mm above
ground level.
i. Cut tree branches into manageable
sizes, load excess chippings, gorse
and broom cuttings and tree
branches into vehicle for removal.
j. Collect all site waste, including
packaging and other debris, which
shall be taken to a licensed waste
disposal site. A Waste Transfer
Note must be completed.
k. Snagging & De-snagging
l. Request for inspection and
Approval from the Host
m. Remove traffic management.
4.0. DEMOBILISATION a. Removal of tools, plant, equipment a. Production a. Property a. Pre use
and machinery from the site Manager damage due to inspections
b. Removal of site office from the site b. SHE Officer equipment of tools
c. House keeping c. Plant Attendants failure –crane and
d. Crane Truck or sling equipment
b. Property b. Be vigilant
damage due to – SLAMS
incorrect use of c. Take short
equipment brakes
c. Contracting d. Job
Corona virus rotation
d. Fatigue
e. Back aches
from
continuous
bending
