Sasol Mining LHD and Person interaction NonPDS Controls

Issue based risk assessment – Pedestrian-Machine Interface OUR Sasol Mining Confidential Copyright ©, 2016,

Risk assessment diesel TMM & PDS September 2018 Risk assessment for LHD without PDS

Activities identified that could pose risk to the safety of personnel Underground Activities Surface

Actions from risk assessment [1] Controls Description Action Awareness training Hitching and unhitching onsite

Actions from risk assessment [2] Controls Description Action Barricading and Access Control Reflective sticks

Actions from risk assessment [3] Controls Description Action Administration and Permit/Permission Ensure towing permit

LHD checklist and work authorisation Front of Checklist Back of checklist Next service date

Towing authorisation OUR Sasol Mining Confidential Copyright ©, 2016, Sasol

Awareness Training - Towing of equipment OUR Sasol Mining Confidential Copyright ©, 2016, Sasol

Belt extension permit to work – Process flow OUR Sasol Mining Confidential Copyright ©,

Belt extension permit to work – Document OUR Sasol Mining Confidential Copyright ©, 2016,

Pedestrian visibility from the operators cab

LHD operator view from his driving position. E G L M C P N

LHD operator view from his driving position. Note that the operator only have vision

Background Fatality in industry – unhitching of a trailer from a tractor Comprehensive review

Hitching & Unhitching - Considerations Item Action Towing Machine SANS 628 compliance Ball/claw interface

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Sasol Mining LHD and Person interaction – Non-PDS Controls Bosjesspruit Colliery

Risk assessments

Risk assessment diesel TMM & PDS September 2018 Risk assessment for LHD without PDS for in-section tasks ● Control movement ● Separation of people and LHD activities Belt extension/retreat PTW review ● Separation of teams ● Clear roles & responsibilities in PTW OUR Sasol Mining Confidential Copyright ©, 2016, Sasol

Activities identified that could pose risk to the safety of personnel Underground Activities Surface Activities Hitching and unhitching Towing / pulling Pushing / Sweeping / Cleaning Lifting / lowering / loading Hauling Drilling / Anchoring / Roof support Drilling Travelling in inclines Excevating Maintenance / Breakdowns repairs Road building / Compacting Refueling Loading and off loading of material OUR Sasol Mining Confidential 5 Copyright ©, 2016, Sasol

Actions from risk assessment [1] Controls Description Action Awareness training Hitching and unhitching onsite induction TV screens Safety file review procedure (low seam) develop awareness training material practical experience, including service providers (In section with Wednesday SHE Audit Towing of equipment Operating a man cage General awareness training for all relevant employees regarding the TMM operator’s visibility when sitting inside the TMM’s cab. onsite induction OUR Sasol Mining Confidential 6 Copyright ©, 2016, Sasol

Actions from risk assessment [2] Controls Description Action Barricading and Access Control Reflective sticks must be installed whilst doing Review operator license hitching and unhitching, Barricading (reflective stickspractical test or barricade tape) of work area whilst working with Diesel TMM not equipped with a warning/PDS; e. g. hauling, loading, sweeping Section Engineers (PTO matrix) Safety file (one pager summary) TV screens Shaft communication TMM pre-use checklist for checking presence of reflective sticks must be coded red for a “stop and fix” if a reflective stick is not present on the TMM. Review all diesel TMM checklists after risk assessment Communication of changes to TMM checklists Safety file (one pager summary) TV screens Shaft communication Implement a Spotter to observe TMM in working area & Implement access control sheet as developed by Bosjesspruit “permit to operate” on back of LHD checklist (example) Safety file (one pager summary) TV screens Shaft communication OUR Sasol Mining Confidential 7 Copyright ©, 2016, Sasol

Actions from risk assessment [3] Controls Description Action Administration and Permit/Permission Ensure towing permit is used when TMMs tow other TMMs or when equipment is towed. (excluding trailers) Clear roles and responsibilities Review equipment towing SOP Comply with “High Risk Work” procedure for correct level of supervision until PDS is implemented Roll-out of “High Risk Work” verification process Visibility of employees Review operator license practical test Safety file (one pager summary) TV screens Shaft communication All employee hard hats must be sufficiently Train all cage operators to covered with reflective stickers (minimum 50 mm x identify acceptable standard 50 mm x minimum 4 off) equally spaced around the hard hat. Lampsman to keep stickers available on request. While traveling in an area that was not identified Review operator license on the approved route and its required for the practical test TMM to turn off into a split, the TMM must be Review operation of diesel stopped first before turning and the operator TMM PTOs needs to make sure that there is no pedestrians or Safety file (one pager equipment present and/or parked in the split summary) TV screens Shaft communication OUR Sasol Mining Confidential 8 Copyright ©, 2016, Sasol

Control of LHD work

LHD checklist and work authorisation Front of Checklist Back of checklist Next service date to be checked and completed on checklist. Reflective sticks added in checklist OUR Sasol Mining Confidential Copyright ©, 2016, Sasol

Belt extension

Pedestrian visibility from the operators cab

LHD operator view from his driving position. E G L M C P N D A K F J B Will the operator be able to see you if you are in the following positions? OUR Sasol Mining Confidential H Position Yes A √ No Position Yes H B X J C X K D X L E √ M F √ N No X √ X √ 20 Copyright ©, 2016, Sasol

Hitching and unhitching

Background Fatality in industry – unhitching of a trailer from a tractor Comprehensive review of towing practises Integrated systems design approach crucial Claw Tractor Towbar Trailer Ball Chain Drawbar Brakes OUR Sasol Mining Confidential Copyright ©, 2016, Sasol

Hitching & Unhitching - Considerations Item Action Towing Machine SANS 628 compliance Ball/claw interface TMM COP Guideline Drawbar Vertical load transfer TMM COP Guideline Material specification OEM specification SANS 1589 review Brakes Tractor weight Ball/claw interface Trailers Claw Security vs. Complexity vs. Flexibility Safety chain Connecting point and strength verifcation Ease of hithching Towbar Elimination of persons between machines SANS 1589 review Brakes Trailer load type Load control OUR Sasol Mining Confidential Copyright ©, 2016, Sasol

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