sec.112Specifications, instructions and other information about plant

sec.112 Specifications, instructions and other information about plant

If, having regard to the nature and level of risk from plant used at a mine, it is necessary for managing the risk, the site senior executive for the mine must ensure— the mine has written specifications for the plant and instructions for its use; and a copy of the specifications is available to, and readily accessible by, each worker required to use the plant at the mine; and a copy of the instructions is available to, and readily accessible by, each worker required to carry out the activity to which the instructions relate at the mine. The specifications must include the following matters, as appropriate, having regard to the nature and level of risk from the plant— the plant’s intended use and environment; its design envelope, including limits for its normal and abnormal use and life; its condition and performance limits; hazards associated with the plant and its materials; its failure modes; its safeguards and protective systems; design drawings and calculations, and specifications for its materials and parts; the knowledge and competency requirements for persons installing, commissioning, operating, monitoring, servicing, maintaining and disposing of the plant. The instructions for using the plant must deal with the following matters for the plant, as appropriate, having regard to the nature and level of risk from the plant— transport, storage and installation; commissioning; operation; monitoring; servicing and maintenance; dismantling and demolition. Also, if, having regard to the nature and level of risk from the plant, it is necessary for managing the risk, the site senior executive must ensure hazard warnings, operating limitations, instructions for use and other critical information are marked on the plant or displayed near the plant. s 112 amd 2019 SL No. 140 s 21 sch 1 (sec.112-ssec.1) If, having regard to the nature and level of risk from plant used at a mine, it is necessary for managing the risk, the site senior executive for the mine must ensure— the mine has written specifications for the plant and instructions for its use; and a copy of the specifications is available to, and readily accessible by, each worker required to use the plant at the mine; and a copy of the instructions is available to, and readily accessible by, each worker required to carry out the activity to which the instructions relate at the mine. (sec.112-ssec.2) The specifications must include the following matters, as appropriate, having regard to the nature and level of risk from the plant— the plant’s intended use and environment; its design envelope, including limits for its normal and abnormal use and life; its condition and performance limits; hazards associated with the plant and its materials; its failure modes; its safeguards and protective systems; design drawings and calculations, and specifications for its materials and parts; the knowledge and competency requirements for persons installing, commissioning, operating, monitoring, servicing, maintaining and disposing of the plant. (sec.112-ssec.3) The instructions for using the plant must deal with the following matters for the plant, as appropriate, having regard to the nature and level of risk from the plant— transport, storage and installation; commissioning; operation; monitoring; servicing and maintenance; dismantling and demolition. (sec.112-ssec.4) Also, if, having regard to the nature and level of risk from the plant, it is necessary for managing the risk, the site senior executive must ensure hazard warnings, operating limitations, instructions for use and other critical information are marked on the plant or displayed near the plant.