health, safety and the environment a sabita perspective rpf november 2003
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Health, safety and the environment
A Sabita perspective
RPF November 2003
Strategic framework
• Vision …Sabita’s plans and actions are consistent with good corporate citizenship to underpin its dealings with government and to assist its members
• Mission … Sabita will advance best practice … with due regard to worker health and safety as well as the conservation of the environment
Strategic cluster #1
Goal: Global standards on health, safety
and environmental conservation are maintained in southern Africa
Strategic cluster #1/cont..
Objectives:• Opportunities within the governance
structures of Sabita for self-regulation by all sectors
• Up-to-date guidelines on best available technology (to meet objectives)
• Principles of HSE are incorporated into all courses formulated for and conducted on behalf of Sabita
Provision in governance structures
• Council• Council focus groups
– Education– Technology Development– Communications– Centre for occupational safety, health
and environmental conservation (COSHEC)
COSHEC
Members:• Mitch Schafer (BP) chairman• S Coe (Caltex) secretary• Trevor Distin (Colas)• Andrew Thompson (Zebra Bit Surf)• Barry James (Power Roads)• Daan Stiglingh/Jacques Myburgh (Tosas)• Garth Miller (Much Asphalt)• Corrie vd Westhuizen (Black Top Hldgs)
COSHEC goals
• Access to and contact with latest global developments
• A policy on the introduction of best practice and best available technology (BAT) covering the full spectrum of industry activities
• A protocol for self-regulation to ensure that safety standards are maintained and environmental conservation is not compromised
Current outputs
• Global view– Presentation by Tony Riley (BP Oil Int.)– Two papers invited for CAPSA 04
• BAT– Definition of “bituminous” and amendments
to constitution to exclude tar from the ambit of Sabita
– Low temp hot-mix (Warm-mix)– Review of Sabita manual 8 (safe handling of
product in tankers
• Action plan for self-regulation
Action plans
• Formulate safe work practices• Formalise bitumen safety training• Re-classify pen grade bitumen for road
transport• Develop incident reporting database• De-list pen grade bitumen for disposal
to general waste• Investigate and document alternatives
for coal tar