January 2006 (PDF 2.9 MB) - Barrick Gold Corporation

CODES OF PRACTICE
Cowal Gold Project – Cyanide Management Plan
A number of industry codes of practice have been developed to provide practical guidance for
employers required to meet occupational heath, safety and welfare provisions of relevant legislation.
Codes of practices relevant to the management of cyanide at the Project are summarised below.
National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances (NOHSC:1005
[1994])
The National Model Regulations apply to all workplaces in which hazardous substances are used or
produced, and to all persons with potential exposure to hazardous substances in those workplaces.
The two principal components of the regulations are:
• information provisions - which address the delivery of specific information, for example, labels and
MSDSs, that the supplier of a workplace hazardous substance has to provide through the
employer to employees. These provisions ensure that employee representatives, relevant public
authorities and emergency services are also provided with access to relevant information; and
• assessment and control provisions - which require employers to identify hazardous substances in
the workplace, make an assessment of those hazards, which arise out of the work activity and
then take appropriate control action.
The National Model Regulations require employers to obtain MSDSs for all substances from suppliers
and ensure these are readily accessible to employees. Employers must also ensure all substances
are labelled properly and must keep and maintain a register for all hazardous substances used or
produced in the workplace. The register must contain a list of all hazardous substances used or
produced at the workplace and the MSDSs for all hazardous substances for which MSDSs are
required by these national model regulations. The model regulations also require employers to provide
induction and on-going training to all employees with the potential for exposure to hazardous
substances in the workplace. It also provides for health surveillance, record keeping and employees
duties to comply with the model regulations.
National Code of Practice for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances (NOHSC:2007
[1994])
The National Code of Practice for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances provides a practical
guide on how to comply with the National Model Regulations.
Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances (NOHSC:1008 [2004]) 3 rd Edition
Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances is a national standard for determining whether
a substance is a hazardous substance, and to assist in preparing labels and MSDSs. It is based on
the classification system used in the European Community.
National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets, 2 nd Edition,
(NOHSC: 2011 [2003])
The code of practice provides advice on the preparation of MSDSs, where required by legislation. The
code aims to provide consistent health and safety advice to persons who may be exposed to
hazardous substances and dangerous goods.
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