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Impact Significance
The extent of the impacts relating to workplace H&S during decommissioning
will be local and on site and the impact duration will be long-term or
permanent, depending on the severity of health consequences of the H&S
incident. The probability of impacts occurring is likely prior to mitigation and
the magnitude of the impact is considered to be high. As the sensitivity of the
receptors, is considered to be high, the overall significance of the impact on
workplace H&S is considered to be major prior to mitigation.
7.16.4 Impact Description and Significance: Summary
Table 7.27 provides a summary of the significant impacts likely to arise during
construction, operation and decommissioning prior to the implementation of
mitigation measures (see Chapter 8).
Table 7.28
Summary of Impact Significance Pre-mitigation
Phase Impact Significance (premitigation)
Construction Physical health impacts related to noise,
dust, infectious diseases (particularly
malaria). and other accidents, incidents, trips
and falls related to moving plant,
excavations, working at heights, exposed
electrical wiring and operation of machinery.
Major negative
Operation
Physical health impacts related to noise, dust
and other accidents, incidents, trips and falls
related to traffic on site, working at heights
and accidents/ incidents and explosions.
Major negative
Decommissioning Physical health impacts related to noise,
dust, infectious diseases (particularly
malaria). and other accidents, incidents, trips
and falls related to moving plant,
excavations, decommissioning and
demolition activities, working at heights,
demolition of gas and electrical
infrastructure.
Major negative
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