Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant Environmental Impact ... - IFC

8.14.3 Decommissioning
The health and safety procedures identified and implemented during
construction and operation will be maintained during decommissioning.
During this phase particular attention should be paid to potential incidents
that may occur with the increase in traffic on site. The following measures are
recommended during decommissioning:
• Worker induction will include detailed H&S training, including awareness
raising regarding disease vectors, for all staff and daily H&S toolbox talks
will be conducted daily with the entire workforce prior to commencement
of decommissioning activities.
• Encourage the construction workforce to undergo testing (Azura Power
and contractors) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• Health awareness programme incorporating an HIV/AIDS awareness and
prevention program which will include voluntary testing, the provision of
condoms, and education of the workforce.
• Specific H&S training programmes should be provided for workers
assigned to tasks associated with particular H&S risks ie working at
heights, hot work, drivers, machine operators, dismantling of electrical
cables, those working in areas with elevated dust and noise levels. First
aid training for key staff will also be provided, and include issuing of first
aid certificates.
• Warning signs in place, including those for the electrical and mechanical
equipment safety warning, and chemical hazard warning.
• First aid kits and defibrillators will be made readily available at several
locations at the plant.
• PPE shall be provided and worn at all times during construction, where
required. This will depend on the type of work being conducted but will
include hard hats, safety boots, hearing protection, eye protection,
ventilators and visibility clothes, where appropriate.
• Decommissioning and site rehabilitation techniques should be planned to
minimise the amount of standing water on site, to reduce potential
breeding grounds for disease vectors. A spray programme to control
disease vectors shall be implemented if necessary.
Strict implementation of these mitigation measures and ongoing monitoring
of effectiveness throughout the operation phase will reduce the likelihood to
unlikely, the impact magnitude to moderate and the sensitivity of the
receptors to low. With mitigation, the residual impact on workplace H&S
during operation will therefore be reduced to minor.
AZURA EDO IPP
8-30
DRAFT EIA REPORT