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PURPOSE

This procedure outlines strategies to maintain workforce exposure to fibrous minerals through
earthwork activities within regulatory standards and “As Low As Reasonably Practical”.

SCOPE

The procedure addresses the development of a management strategy in the event that fibrous
minerals are extracted. The procedure also provides typical procedures if fibrous materials
are encountered.

APPLICATION

This document applies to Tripatra Fluor and contractors. When this procedure needs to be
applied, specific safe work procedures and job safety analyses shall be developed.

DEFINITIONS

Mineral Fibers, Fibrous Minerals or Asbestiform Fibers

Any particle (irrespective of composition) with a diameter (width) less than 3 microns, a length
greater than 5 microns and a length to width ration of greater than 3:1).

Asbestos

Refers to the asbestiform varieties of the following minerals:

 Chrysotile;
 Crocidolite;
 Amosite (Grunerite);
 Anthophyllite;
 Tremolite; and
 Actinolite.

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Alternating layers of iron-rich materials, (commonly magnetite) and silica (chert). Each layer is
relatively thin, varying in thickness from a millimeter up to several centimeters. Asbestos
deposits also can be found close to BIF.

Project

Any workplace

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1.0 GENERAL

Compliance with relevant Government of Indonesia and Chevron Pacific Indonesia Standards
/ Act and or Regulations is required.

2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 Project Manager

 Appoint authorised persons to test for fibrous materials;

 Appoint a fibrous material assessor;
 Authorise the publication of a list of known fibrous material areas;
 Shall maintain accurate records of all work performed;
 Maintain accurate records of all material sampling;
 Direct the auditing/monitoring activities of both personnel and/or a Contractor, verifying
that job procedures are adhered to;
 Adhere to the requirements of legislative requirements; and
 Enforce project-specific HES practices.

3.0 MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

The basis for management strategy of fibrous material is to identify potential fibrous minerals
bearing rock formations (e.g., in railway cuttings, quarries, haul roads, open pits and other
ground disturbances) and to check at various “downstream” stages whether or not asbestos
has been encountered.

Several statements form the basis for the approach.

 Appropriate PPE will be worn during all ground-disturbing activities.
 Detailed geological mapping and delineation of potential asbestos zones will occur.
 Minor to trace quantities of fibrous minerals are present as liberated fibers in colluvial
and alluvial deposits.
 Dolerite is a demonstrated host and a primary source of another fibrous mineral,
actinolite.
 Rock magnetic susceptibility is a qualitative measure of rock freshness, which in turn is
a measure of the potential to encounter fibrous mineral in banded iron formation (BIF).
 Any ground-disturbing activity in any fibrous bearing material has the potential to release
fibers to the atmosphere.

4.0 OUTLINE OF PROCEDURES

The key steps are listed below.

 The geologist identifies areas of colluvium/alluvium, BIF or dolerite and assesses the
likelihood of fibrous occurrence before blast hole drilling. Such sites are suitably
identified on maps as areas of likely trace occurrences and known asbestos bearing
materials.

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 Representative air sampling occurs during drilling on the driller, sampler and others in
the vicinity of the drill pattern.
 The geologist logs blast hole cuttings, etc. after drilling in potential fibrous containing
areas.
 If there are positive results to either identification or sampling, then monitoring shall
occur on those in the vicinity.
 A geologist or suitable trained person inspects the blasted muckpile before digging in
potential fibrous containing areas.
 The geologist maps bench faces after digging in potential fibrous containing areas.
 Results of all inspections and sampling shall be posted on the notice boards. If results
exceed half the exposure standard, then it shall be treated as an ‘INCIDENT’ and an
investigation shall be conducted with possible review of procedures.

5.0 EXCAVATION STRATEGY

The following items are the key features of the strategy for excavation in areas where BIF
dolerite or colluvium/alluvium is likely to be encountered.
 Where asbestos is suspected, drilling will be carried out wet in accordance with
procedure. Blasting will not occur until the results of tests to confirm (or otherwise) the
presence of asbestos are known.
 Where asbestos is confirmed, relevant authorities will be advised and excavation will
then proceed according to required protocol and site instructions.
 Excavation will proceed normally where there are no demonstrated asbestos fibers
present.
 All areas of fresh BIF, dolerite and colluvium/alluvium, irrespective of fiber content, will
be watered down prior to digging.
 All blast hole drilling in BIF, dolerite and colluvium/alluvium areas will be wet where
practicable. Appropriate PPE will be worn in all cases.
 A detailed record of mapping, logging, blast hole analyses, laboratory reports, dust
sampling, etc. must be maintained.
 The destination of all BIF, dolerite and colluvium/alluvium dug will be recorded.
 Airborne fibrous dust samples will be collected and analyzed in accordance with the
procedures agreed between authorities and the Project HES Professional.
 Workforce orientation regarding the safe handling of asbestos bearing materials will be
held prior to commencement of work and at regular intervals.

6.0 DETAILED PROCEDURE FOR AREAS POTENTIALLY CONTAINING ASBESTOS

6.1 Geologist Identifies BIF Areas

The geologist will identify BIF, dolerite and colluvium/alluvium areas and assess the likelihood
of asbestos occurrence.

To achieve this intent, the geologist will use;

 Geological cross sections where applicable;
 Surface geological mapping (extra mapping to be done if required);

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 Records of known occurrence of asbestos;

 “Walk” the area to be blast hole drilled and assess/report the appearance, magnetic
susceptibility (if necessary), fibrous mineral outcrops, etc.; and
 If the geologist assesses the likelihood of occurrence of significant amounts of asbestos,
a redesign or relocation of the planned excavation will be considered.

6.2 Geologist Logs Blast Hole Cuttings

Before blasting the geologist will:

 Log all holes with a BIF, dolerite or colluvium/alluvium content for colour lithology,
presence of mineral fibers, type of fibers, etc.;
 Measure magnetic susceptibility on holes containing BIF or colluvium/alluvium as a
relative measure of BIF “freshness” (fresh BIF is magnetic and is more likely to contain
asbestos);
 Prevent any blast hole sample likely to contain asbestos from being dispatched to the
site laboratory, in order to avoid exposure to personnel;
 Keep labeled reference samples of any holes suspected of containing asbestos and
mark the number and location of the hole with a survey peg and have the location
accurately surveyed; and
 Conduct a series of field tests on any mineral fibers;
 colour – is it yellow, black, blue, green, etc.
 “finger degradation test” – does fiber degrade to dust when rubbed between fingers,
or is it durable?
 is the material durable and “fluffy” (e.g., crocidolite); and
 use binocular microscope/watch-glass method to locate and examine asbestiform
fiber’s (e.g., a sample which is yellow and degrades completely to dust is goethite,
not asbestos).

If no asbestiform fibers are observed, allow mining to proceed.

If the material is still considered as possible asbestos, conduct the following procedures;
 Area will be pegged and flagged;
 Blast will not be fired until results of fiber tests are confirmed;
 Examine asbestiform fibers (collected from the binocular microscope/watchglass test
above) under the polarizing light microscope in accordance with NATA requirements or
equivalent; if analysis by polarizing light microscopy (PLM) is inconclusive, then further
testing by scanning electron microscope (SEM) with EDAX probe maybe considered;
 Samples shall be sent to a registered laboratory;
 If the material is confirmed as asbestos, relevant government authorities will be informed
and relevant protocol and site instructions will be applied to further mining at the blast;
the contractor will be directed to follow procedures to minimise exposure;
 If there are positive results to either identification or sampling, then monitoring shall
occur on those people in the vicinity;
 If the tested material does not contain asbestos, drilling can proceed normally; and
 Blast crew in the vicinity must use personal dust protection. If work clothes are likely to
be contaminated, then overalls shall be worn.

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6.3 Inspection of Blast Muckpile Before Digging

 The geologist or other suitably trained person will carry out an inspection of the
muckpile. The purpose of this inspection is to identify if there is any fibrous material
exposed through blasting that may not have been intersected in blast hole drilling.
 If any material is suspected of containing asbestos fibers, the fiber type verification steps
are similar to above. Locations will be marked off and signs posted. The area of
suspected asbestos will be wetted down, pegged, flagged, surveyed and recorded as
per blast holes. Digging will not proceed until results of confirmatory fiber tests are
known.
 If any areas are confirmed as containing asbestos, relevant authorities will be advised
and further work in such areas will be performed according to the relevant authorities’
protocol and site instruction.
 If there are positive results to either identification or sampling, then monitoring shall
occur on those in the vicinity.

6.4 Dig, Load, Haul, Dump

All areas containing colluvium/alluvium, BIF or dolerite will be watered down to suppress dust
prior to digging. Watering must be adequate to suppress dust during digging. Other actions
such as careful loading of trucks, not overloading to prevent spillage, and which speed to be
limited shall be used to limit dust release. The destination of all colluvium/alluvium, BIF and
dolerite dug will be recorded.

6.5 Geologist Maps Bench Faces

 The geologist will map every bench face dug back to the limits of the blast.
 The purpose of the mapping is;
 to record possible fibrous mineral/asbestos occurrences and
 to record the geological structure, stratigraphy, lithologies and ore textures.
 Systematic collection of bench face mapping and data will enable a more
comprehensive picture of fibrous mineral/asbestos associations to be compiled over
time.

If any asbestos is detected at this stage, this may imply a higher likelihood of occurrence in:
 any adjacent blasts; and
 any colluvium/alluvium, BIF or dolerite that was dug in front of the face.

If the presence of asbestos is confirmed, relevant authorities will be advised. Once the
situation has been assessed, and in line with protocol, it may be necessary to dispose of any
waste material subsequently shown to contain asbestos.

7.0 DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS BEARING MATERIALS

Small volumes of asbestos waste and used PPE should be packaged in appropriate sealed
containers (e.g., bags or drums) prior to disposal.

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Larger volumes of asbestos waste, for which such packaging is impractical, should be directed
to an appropriately constructed storage facility (e.g., bunker or shed), where it should be
contained prior to disposal. To the extent practicable, this waste should be maintained in a
moist state. The storage facility should be a designated area and should be appropriately sign
posted.

Large volumes of asbestos waste, such as those derived from contaminated blasts on the rail
cuttings, will be disposed in the following manner.

A disposal site will be selected which has the following characteristics:

 Situated on a stable slope within the lease area away from water courses likely to cause
erosion;
 Close to the source of contaminated materials, so as to minimise transport and handling
an area which is unlikely to be ‘re dug’;
 The site will be stripped of topsoil and readily removable scree (these materials will be
stockpile for use in covering the disposal site) providing they have been shown to be
free of asbestos;
 The containment material will be transported and off loaded in such a manner as to
minimise dust generation;
 The site will be covered with a minimum of 1m of material free of asbestos; the sides will
be sloped at a maximum of 20°. Topsoil will be spread over the site; and
 The site location will be sign posted and its location depth and quantity of asbestos
waste material will be registered and recorded on a plan.

8.0 WASTE HANDLING

When handling asbestos waste materials verify that the following activities occur.
 Procedures for the removal of asbestos waste materials are implemented to minimise
the potential for the spread or release of asbestos fibers. The handling of this waste prior
to disposal should also be minimised.
 Asbestos waste containers are labeled with the following warning statement:

CAUTION POTENTIAL ASBESTOS HAZARD - AVOID CREATING DUST.

 Such containers should not be reused.

 Small amounts of asbestos waste materials will be disposed at an approved waste
facility. This facility should be a designated area and should be appropriately barricaded
and clearly delineated.

Note!!! Transport of asbestos on public roads should be avoided – issues such as

placarding and emergency procedures must be considered before dispatch.

 Asbestos waste materials are transported and off-loaded in such a manner as to

minimise dust generation. Asbestos waste materials should be covered as soon as
practicable with appropriate materials free of asbestos minerals to a depth of at least 1
metre.

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 Asbestos waste material shall be placed in the disposal facility so that it will not be
distributed during subsequent rehabilitation.
 The location, depth and quantity of asbestos waste material shall be recorded on a plan.
9.0 REFERENCES

Practice/Procedure # Corporate HSE

995 653 8010 Table of Contents for Practices and Procedures
995 653 8020 General Health, Safety and Environmental Practice
995 653 8030 Office Health, Safety and Environmental Practice
995 653 8040 Engineering Health, Safety and Environmental Practice
995 653 8050 Execution Health, Safety and Environmental Practice

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