KAMOA COPPER MINE Document Number: SHER-MTS-FRM006-TSMS

PCDEBR0571
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METHOD STATEMENT Date Implemented:
15/02/2020

Company: MSS

Activity Description: Construction of Lab at Kamoa-1

Date Compiled: 01/02/2023 Risk Assessment Number:

METHOD STATEMENT

1. Scope
This Risk assessment will cover the following activity: Construction of Lab at Kamoa-1 on KAMOA Copper
mine, DRC.

2. Planning
ANUJ MISHRA Appointed Supervisor and team shall physically visit site, confirm and pre- inspect planned
work area and determine exact location and positioning of work, tools and equipment required. Area
related hazards and Risks shall be identified and incorporated into the DSTI. They will also determine if
interfacing with other activities and contractors will be present and plan and communicate accordingly.
Specific required work permits shall be applied for from the Project permit issuer prior to any work taking
place. Responsible Supervisor / Foreman will perform proper route planning as to identify all obstacles such
as overhead and underground services as well as interphase with pedestrians, mining machinery etc.

Other planning will include:

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3. Inspections
Pre site entry check, of delivery vehicle, will be performed by the Appointed Supervisor. Only roadworthy
and safe loaded delivery vehicles will be allowed access to site.

All tools, equipment and material brought onto site will be noted on a register (Description and serial
number), each item will also have a monthly inspection checklist and shall be inspected by a competent
appointed person prior to site use, with findings noted on monthly checklist. All tools and equipment will be
inspected by the competent appointed persons then presented to KCSA for approval inspection and tagging,
thereafter company appointed inspectors will perform monthly inspections.

Material inspection will take place during offloading. This will be done by a responsible and Appointed
Supervisor and findings will be noted. No substandard, defective, corroded or damaged tools, equipment and
material will be allowed on site, such defective material will immediately be quarantined and removed from
site as soon as possible using the gate release system.

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All material and tools will be over inspected by the user daily as well as every time prior to use.

Such inspections will be noted in a checklist and filed for audit purpose. All safe declared tools and
equipment will be tagged as per Project specific color coding system. After work has been done, a close-out
inspection shall be done to ensure the work area remain safe, clean and neat – Findings will be noted in the
DSTI closeout section and handed to the SHE Officer.
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4. Tools, Equipment and People

(List of all tools that will be used for this specific task) (Mark relevant tools for task or add other)

HAND TOOLS

Shovel Pick Wheel barrow  Gwala tool / Crowbar

Broom  Rake Spirit level  Trowel 

Hand float  Civil Brush  Square  G-Clamp

Hammer  Spanners Shifting spanner Screw driver

Spike Wedge Pliers  Vice grip plier

Chisel Stanley knife Hand Saw  Measuring tape 

Site cutter Scraper Scissor Tin snip

Axe Glass cutter Paint brush Paint roller

Pipe Wrench Socket set Pop Rivet gun Silicon gun

Other:

FUEL DRIVEN EQUIPMENT

Wacker Drum compactor Generator Pump

Concrete mixer Chain saw Genset (Welder) Compressor

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Concrete cutter

Other:

PORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & AIR TOOLS

Welder 9” Grinder 4,5” Grinder Bench Grinder

Pencil Grinder Cut-off machine Blower Multi meter

Portable lights Jig Saw Magbase Drill

Reciprocal saw Table Drill Skill Saw Pistol Drill

Circular Saw Table Saw Breaker Fan

Impact wrench Screw gun Hoist Plainer

Heat gun Winch Router Sander

Pipe thread cutter Compressor Electrical extension Jack hammer (Electric)

Concrete Mixer Jack hammer (Air)

Other:

GAS EQUIPMENT

Oxygen & Burner Blow torch CO2 Welding

Acetylene Set

Other:

HYDRAULIC

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Jack Press Plate Cutter Wedge

Crimper

Other:

MOBILE PLANT

Mobile Crane Front end Loader Truck (SME) Underground Machinery

High-up Crane Bull Dozer LDV LHD

(Truck mounted))

Telescopic Compactor Bus Haulers

Handler /Manito

Mobi lift TLB Surface drill Rig Compactors

Forklift Excavator Water Truck People transporters

Cherry Picker Grader Diesel Bowser Drill Rig

Scissor lift Bobcat Dumper Grader

Other:

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING (Applicable to task)

Hard hat  Safety Glasses (Clear)  Air hood Mining Hard hat (Lamp
fitting)

Hearing protection Safety Glasses (Dark) Chin strap Mining Belt

(Earplugs)

Hearing protection Front flip Gas cutting Shoulder pads / Yoke Steel toe Gumboots
(Ear muffs) goggles

Dust mask Double eye protection Apron One piece Mining overall
(Face shield and safety

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glasses) (Reflective)

Respirator Welding Hat Spats

Overall Knee pads Safety harness

High visibility vest Shin guards

Gloves 

Other: safety shoe

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT (Applicable to task)

Scaffolds  Barricading  Screen Lighting tackle

Ladder  Lifeline  Fire Blanket Slings (Wire Rope)

Shuttering  Sala Block Protection Netting Sling (Webbing)

Trestle Work bench Support jacks Endless round sling

Cable rollers Flammable store Chain sling

Trolley Jack Drip tray Shackles

Cable drum trestle Hazardous chemical Chain block

storage

Come along

Turfers

Beam clamp

Hoist

Plate grab

Spreader Beam

Guide rope

Man cage

Cylinder cage

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Softeners

Other:

TEAM MEMBERS:

Site Manager  Welder First aider  Steel fixer 

SHE Officer  Flagman Height rescuer Concrete hand

SHE REP  Spotter Driver

Supervisor  Rigger assistant Crane operator

Foreman General worker  Drill rig operator

Rigger Cable puller Mechanic

Boilermaker Fire Spotter Steel erector

Pipe fitter Cleaner Sheeter

Electrician Fire fighter Shutter hand 

Other:

5. Method statement
(Include People, Tools, equipment, Plant. Each step of activity to clearly identify who will perform this,
what tools will he use, where will he work from and exactly what he will be doing)

Steps to be followed: (Break activity down into small steps, these steps to correspond with Risk
assessment)

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Item Clear and detailed description of task – Step by step

Number

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6. Emergency Preparedness - Task specific emergency preparedness and response

shall be implemented as follow-
No person shall work at heights if not competent, medically and psychologically fit and authorized to
work at heights.
No person shall work at heights if he is alone.
Emergency Contact numbers to be displayed on SMI Board.
Height rescue emergency response team with relevant rescue equipment are to be on site readily
available during all elevated work (Where possibility exist to fall 1.8 meter or more). Monthly
emergency drills will be pre-arranged, approval and supervised by KCSA SHE Manager.
Compliance with fall protection plan and Client Working at height Procedures will be enforced at all
time.
Task specific emergency preparedness:
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Emergency equipment (Applicable to task)

Emergency contact Height rescue kit Fire extinguisher Life jacket

numbers

First aid box Spill kit BA Set Life Buoy

Stretcher

Blanket

Other:

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7. Closeout

No lose objects on elevated levels during and after work. Area supervisor to perform an end of shift
inspection to ensure proper stacking and storage as well as proper housekeeping. All tools, equipment and
PPE to be properly stored during lunch breaks and end of shift as to avoid damage to critical equipment or
equipment theft. All tools are to be removed from work areas and locked away at end of shift. Supervisor to
complete DSTI closeout section after post work area inspection and hand closed out DSTI to SHE Officer for
record keeping.

Additional closeout controls:

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8. Approval (Contractor internal team approval)

8.1 – Contractor Site Manager:

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Name & Surname Sign Approval Date (dd/mm/year)

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8.2 – Responsible Construction Supervisor / Foreman:

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Name & Surname Sign Approval Date (dd/mm/year)

8.3 – Contractor SHE Representative:

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Name & Surname Sign Approval Date (dd/mm/year)

8.4 – Contractor SHE Officer:

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Name & Surname Sign Approval Date (dd/mm/year)

8.5 – Client Discipline Supervisor:

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Name & Surname Sign Approval Date (dd/mm/year)

8.6 – Other:

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Name & Surname Sign Approval Date (dd/mm/year)

Attach this Method statement to the Task Specific Risk assessment that is done according to the steps
under section 5 of this document, include directly after approval page.

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