Hobart Procedure. Materials Movement Authorisation (MMA) Procedure HP

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1 Hobart Procedure Materials Movement Authorisation (MMA) Procedure HP

2 1. PURPOSE This procedure defines the authorisations necessary for movements of materials on and off site to ensure compliance with Nyrstar policies and with government regulations. 2. SCOPE This procedure includes directions for obtaining appropriate authorisations. This procedure does not include waste management planning; see instead HP Waste Management Procedure. 3. GLOSSARY Term Environmental clearance ERO ETO MMA Redundant furniture Salvage clearance Salvaged material SAP / Job No. Security clearance WTY Definition Confirmation by an Environment representative that there is no loose material, dust, solids, liquids or sludge attached to any piece of material or equipment. The rule of thumb is if foreign material can be pushed off the item with a pen, the item is considered contaminated and must be cleaned. Emergency Response Officer Effluent Treatment Officer Materials Movement Authorisation; includes details of Nyrstar requester, origin, destination, transporter and approver(s) Any furnishings, fixtures or fittings e.g. tables, computer equipment, chairs, lockers, cupboards, desks, whiteboards, urns. Given at the discretion of the Manager if the material or equipment is redundant as confirmed by the Department Superintendent. Any goods / material typically of a process nature, deemed redundant other than furniture i.e. pipes, tubing, hydraulics, empty containers, scrap wood, etc. Either a purchase order, work order or Capex / Project number obtained from SAP i.e. WO , PO , or Capex No. Confirmation by an ERO that the load to be transported matches the description of the load on the corresponding MMA form. Waste Transit Yard

3 4. OFF SITE MOVEMENT A completed MMA form must accompany all off site movement of: Equipment owned by Nyrstar or used on the Nyrstar Hobart site. Contained materials such as rubbish or concrete. Salvaged goods and redundant furniture Environmental clearance is required for all off site movements. This clearance can be provided by those listed as authorised persons in attachment 8.1. Persons authorised to provide environmental clearance must complete Environmental Clearance Training (HP ). Stores personnel, clearing equipment for repair and/or refurbishment are exempt from this requirement. 4.1 General rubbish or recycling bins The driver must: Inspect the bin for contamination before it is picked up. Obtain environmental clearance from an authorised person listed in Attachment 8.1, who must verify that the driver has checked the bin. Obtain security clearance from an ERO. The person giving environmental clearance must verify that the driver has checked the contents of the bin. 4.2 Equipment for repairs or refurbishment The Nyrstar requester or delegate must obtain: EITHER a SAP / Job No. accompanied with a prefix if applicable, OR approval from an authorised person listed in Attachment 8.1. Environmental clearance from an authorised person listed in Attachment 8.1. Security clearance from an ERO if leaving site via boom gates. This is not required if removing equipment from site via the Stores (i.e. if Stores are arranging transport). 4.3 Waste to landfill or recycling depots The Nyrstar requester or delegate must obtain: Environmental clearance from an authorised person listed in Attachment 8.1. Security clearance from an ERO. The person giving environmental clearance must verify that the material has been analysed and is suitable for the type of landfill to which it is sent. This information is accessible through RIMS Inspection records of the inspection type Compliance Inspection. 4.4 Salvaged material or furniture to private residence The Nyrstar requester or delegate must obtain: Approval from the department Superintendent confirming that the material for salvage is redundant.

4 Salvage clearance EITHER from the person giving environmental clearance if the material is packing or pallet timber, OR a manager listed in Attachment 8.1 if the material for salvage is anything other than packing or pallet timber. Environmental clearance from an authorised person listed in Attachment 8.1. Security clearance from an ERO. If unsure, the manager must verify with the department Superintendent that the material is redundant. The person giving environmental clearance must verify that the material has been correctly approved for salvage.

5 5. ON SITE MOVEMENT 5.1 Storage of materials in the Quarry or Waste Transit Yard For storage of materials in the Quarry or the Waste Transit Yard (WTY), the Nyrstar requester or delegate must: Obtain environmental clearance from an authorised person listed in Attachment 8.1. Sign out Quarry or WTY key from EROs. Obtain weighbridge ticket for each load. Return key to EROs after delivery is made. Return top (white) form to the SHEQ Compliance Coordinator s pigeon hole in the SHEQ department with all weighbridge tickets attached. 5.2 Storage of project waste on site For storage of project waste on site, the Nyrstar requester or delegate must: Obtain environmental clearance from an authorised person listed in Attachment 8.1. Obtain a weighbridge ticket for each load. Return top (white) form to the SHEQ Compliance Coordinator s pigeon hole in the SHEQ department with all weighbridge tickets attached. Environment must verify that the material has been analysed, is suitable for the type of storage to which it is sent and is attributable to a documented project. This information is accessible through RIMS Inspection records of the inspection type Compliance Inspection. 5.3 Storage of redundant chemicals For storage of redundant chemicals in the Redundant Chemical Store (RCS), the Nyrstar requester or delegate must: Prepare an inventory of the chemicals to be stored, including quantities. Obtain SDSs for each chemical to be stored. Obtain environmental clearance from an authorised person listed in Attachment 8.1. Sign out the RCS key from EROs. Return key to EROs after delivery is made. Return top (white) form to the Compliance officer s pigeon hole in the SHEQ department with all inventory and SDS information attached. Security clearance is not required for on site movements.

6 6. AFTER HOURS AND WEEKEND ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE After hours and weekend environmental clearance for all off site movements can be obtained from the ERO s, or other authorised persons (refer Attachment 8.1). 7. RECORD STORAGE The forms and weighbridge receipts must be delivered to the SHEQ Compliance Coordinator s pigeon hole in the SHEQ department corridor. The SHEQ Compliance Coordinator inputs the data into the Waste Tracking Database, located at: B:\HOB\SHEQ\Environment\Waste & By products\waste Tracking Database, and files the hard copies. The MMA form is valid for one day. Multiple loads may be transported using one form with multiple weighbridge receipts. The top (white) form and all receipts should be returned after the last load is weighed. 8. ATTACHMENTS 8.1 MMA Approved Authorisers list 8.2 Recording inspections in RIMS 8.3 Procedure flow chart

7 8.1 Approved Authorisers List for Off site Movements Name Dept Env clearance Salvage to private residence Kylie Veale Sophie Buttery Amanda Halley Scott Warrington Environment Yes Pallet or packing timber only Karen Barton SHEQ Simmone Cooper Quality David Isaac Chris Harrex No Tom Cusick Purchasing / Supply Equipment for repairs exiting through stores Brett Small Paul Rowbottom Rachid Ait Maamar Kathryn Westwood Richard Curtis Tim Wilson Haffenden Kevin Halbe Andrew Moate Management Team No Yes Jurgen Gnoinski Ian Dunbabin Todd Milne Greg Zooeff ERO Fire and Watch All off site movements Brett Davidson Desmond Beble Peter Sellers Peter Webster Andrew Jarvis Carsten Bauermeister Effluent Treatment Equipment for repairs, after hours and by prior appointment only No Tony Bumford Michael Blackaby

8 8.2 Recording inspections in RIMS Inspections should be recorded in RIMS when the material or equipment is not leaving site immediately. For example, material or rinsewater may need to be analysed to determine whether the material may leave site, or regulatory consent may need to be obtained for project waste. These results or records should be entered as follows: Log in to RIMS. Add new Inspection. Choose Inspection type: Compliance Inspection. Give Inspection title: MMA Department Short description. Fill in the rest of the record as required. Save. Example entry shown below.

9 8.3 Procedure flow chart