Iron Ore Company of Canada Health, Safety & Environment

IOC-H-E-PRO Sandblasting

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Sandblasting

1 PURPOSE

To ensure that sandblasting conducted on IOC site; is conducted so as to protect worker health and minimise dust emissions.

2 SCOPE

This procedure applies to operations involving sandblasting activities that are not conducted in an isolation booth with HEPA filtration at IOC.

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3 DEFINITIONS Sandblasting: Surface treatment in which sand is blown against an object to produce a roughened surface or to remove dirt, rust, and scale HEPA filter: A filter designed to remove 99.97% of airborne particles measuring 0.3 micrometers or greater in diameter

4 PROCESS Site Isolation

Abrasive sandblasting must conducted in a manner to reduce dust emissions, enclosure should be used whenever possible to ensure containment of dust.

Utilize polyethylene drop sheets to contain fallout and control the spread of dusts. In the case of potential fire source in the area, acceptable fire retardant polyethylene or acceptable equivalent material to contain and control the spread of dusts.

Clean-up of dust particulate and debris must be completed with a HEPA Vacuum.

A HEPA extraction unit (or HEPA vacuum) may be used to evacuate dust at the source of sandblasting.

Define a work area perimeter by use of danger tape, or barricades. The work area perimeter should be in the order of 2-3 metres from the actual point of disturbance.

Post warning signs at the perimeter of the work area, such as: CAUTION

Sandblasting In Process No Unauthorized Entry

Wear Assigned Protective Equipment

Employee Protection

Employees performing the sandblasting must wear supplied air respiratory protection.

The compressed air used for respiration must comply with the specifications of CSA Code Z180.1.

Employees shall wear disposable full body coveralls (i.e. Tyvek coveralls) and bootie. Once coveralls and booties are removed they must be bagged and disposed of properly.

Before leaving the work area, remove any contamination from protective clothing and footwear by using a HEPA vacuum.

All employees required to wear respiratory protection shall be trained in its use and care, and shall be fit tested and clean shaven where the face piece seals against the skin in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Employees must wear heavy canvas or leather gloves.

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No person required to enter the defined work area shall have facial hair that may affect the seal between respirator and face.

Ensure all authorized visitors who enter the work area are provided instruction and the appropriate respirator, coveralls, and all other required personnel protective equipment.

Employees are required to wear all other designated personnel protective and safety related equipment, as required by IOC, and all applicable occupational and construction safety regulations.

Waste Handling

Disposed material is not a hazardous waste

Recommended disposal is to double bag all contaminated material and dispose in regular dump site.

5 ACCOUNTABILITIES 5.1 Accountability

Occupational Hygiene 5.2 Responsibility

Role Responsibility Planner Ensure risk assessment includes health, safety and

environment advisor.

Supervisor Ensure IOC policy and procedure for sandblasting removal are adhered to

Ensure workers understand the proper removal methods

Ensure workers are fit tested for the respiratory protection they are wearing

Ensure workers are clean shaven where the face piece seals against the skin when wearing a respirator

Occupational Hygiene Advisor

Ensure this procedure are provided to workers

Ensure occupational hygiene monitoring for dust is conducted during the work if necessary

Employees Ensure all controls identified are in place before work commences

6 REFERENCES

Standard H1, Chemicals and hazardous substances. Rio Tinto Occupational Health Standards.

IOC-H-E-PRO H1 Respiratory Protection

Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations 2012