THE ANGLO AMERICAN

SAFETY GOLDEN RULES

Nine golden rules for ensuring safety
in our work place.
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The Anglo American Safety Golden Rules
have been developed after a review of the
fatal incidents in our business.
Over 80% of the fatalities occurred in the
areas covered by these Safety Golden Rules
The Safety Golden Rules are a condition
of employment and must be followed
at all times
The Rules apply to everybody: employees,
contractors, service suppliers and visitors
Where you consider a task cannot be carried
out safely, do not commence and do not
continue to perform the task.
THE FUNDAMENTALS
GOLDEN RULE
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Do not carry out a task unless you are trained and authorised
to do it. Make sure you assess the risks involved and guard against
them. Always wear your PPE and obtain a permit where required.
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YOU MUST:
be competent and authorised to perform the task;
be ft for work and unaffected by drugs and alcohol;
have assessed the risks associated with the task;
have the right tools and equipment and ensure that
these are in good condition;
wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
that is appropriate for the task and in good condition;
understand whether a Permit to Work is required
before commencing the task. If in doubt, ask
your supervisor;
know what to do in an emergency.
IF THE TASK OR CIRCUMSTANCES
IN WHICH YOU ARE WORKING CHANGE
stop what you are doing and re-assess the risks.
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MOBILE EQUIPMENT & LIGHT VEHICLE
GOLDEN RULE
UNDERGROUND & SURFACE MINING
GOLDEN RULE
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Do not enter restricted areas unless you have permission.
Only cross conveyors at designated crossing points.
When underground do not enter areas of unsupported
ground; always bar down according to your training and
do not enter the pathways of winches which arent isolated.
Always follow the trafc rules, wear your seat belt, keep within
speed limits, and do not use hand held phones while driving.
Pedestrians must always stand clear of mobile equipment.
YOU MUST:
UNDERGROUND
never enter areas of unsupported ground;
always inspect, test and sound your work area
and bar down according to your training;
never enter an area where the ventilation conditions
are sub-standard. If in doubt, ask your supervisor;
always stop and reassess the risks before tackling
hang-ups of mined material and accumulations of
water at ore-passes, chutes, silos, bunkers
and stockpiles;
only enter scraper and winch pathways when
the equipment is isolated and locked out;
never cross over, under or onto a conveyor
or enter a take-up area except at designated
cross over/under points.
SURFACE & STOCKPILES
not enter restricted areas without permission, e.g.
at the base and crest of highwalls, in pit benches,
mining faces, dumps and blasting areas or the base
of stockpiles;
always maintain loading faces at a safe working
height and angle;
not enter drawing points below stockpiles (e.g.
via tunnels or inclined shafts) without following
your sites entry procedure;
never enter excavations or trenches unless the
sidewalls have been properly supported.
EXPLOSIVES
not use or handle explosives unless you are
authorised to do so;
not blast underground if ground support does
not meet the required standard;
always evacuate the blast danger zone
before blasting;
check blasted material for possible misfres
before loading/excavating.
YOU MUST NOT OPERATE
ANY VEHICLE OR
EQUIPMENT UNLESS YOU:
VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
perform all required pre-operation inspections
and check equipment is safe to operate;
adhere to site traffc rules and speed limits;
ensure all occupants wear seat belts ftted;
only travel in vehicles that are specifcally
approved for transport of personnel;
take appropriate steps to ensure the equipment
cannot be operated by unauthorised persons;
ensure persons and unsecured material
and equipment are separated.
NEVER
over load a vehicle or equipment;
use a hand held phone when driving.
PEDESTRIANS
must give way and stand clear of mobile equipment;
alert mobile equipment operators to your presence
and do not approach without their approval.
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WORKING AT HEIGHTS
GOLDEN RULE
CONFINED SPACES
GOLDEN RULE
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Do not enter a conned space without understanding and
following your sites conned space procedure.
YOU MUST:
only work in a confned space if all other ways of performing the task have been ruled out;
ensure there is a person who can instigate an emergency response should you encounter diffculties;
understand and work strictly in accordance with the sites confned space procedure;
understand the entry and safe work requirements for the confned space you are going to work in.
Always use fall protection safety equipment when working
at heights.
YOU MUST:
never work at any height where there is a risk of injury from falling, or in any situation above 2 metres,
unless you have fall prevention or protection measures in place;
ensure there is a person who can instigate an emergency response should you encounter diffculties;
ensure platforms, scaffolds and other temporary structures are only constructed by competent and
authorised persons;
prevent items falling and causing injury to other persons.
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LIFTING & MECHANICAL HANDLING
GOLDEN RULE
ENERGY & MACHINERY ISOLATION
GOLDEN RULE
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Always follow your sites isolation procedure. Make sure all
energy sources have been safely isolated and energy released
before working on the piece of equipment. Release Energy, Lock,
Tag & Test.
YOU MUST:
identify all energy sources including electrical, mechanical, potential (e.g. gravity), kinetic, etc;
ensure that all energy sources that could cause you harm have been properly isolated at the source
using your personal lock and tags and energy released;
check and test that the right equipment and energy sources have been controlled;
ensure that any stored energy has been safely released;
ensure that all guards and safety systems are put back when the work is completed.
Make sure the lifting device is capable of lifting the load.
Never allow anyone to be in the drop zone of the load.

DO NOT OPERATE OR USE ANY LIFTING
EQUIPMENT UNLESS:
the load and reach does not exceed the capacity of the lifting equipment;
all safety devices are working;
you ensure you or other persons are never positioned underneath or in the drop zone of a suspended load.
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CHEMICALS & HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
GOLDEN RULE
WATER BODIES & LIQUID STORAGE
GOLDEN RULE
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When working around water and liquid storage facilities
always wear a buoyancy vest and never work alone.
YOU MUST:
always wear a buoyancy vest/life saving fotation device before working in or around water bodies or
liquid storage facilities;
never work alone there must be a person who can instigate an emergency response;
notify a responsible person of your intention to work on or near a dam or water storage.
Make sure you know how to handle, store and dispose of any
chemicals or hazardous substances you are working with.
YOU MUST:
always obtain, read, understand and follow the instructions on the Material Safety Data Sheet for the hazardous
substance that you will be handling;
never handle or use chemicals or hazardous substances if you have not been trained and authorised in their use,
handling, storage and disposal.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Head of Safety
Anglo American plc
20 Carlton House Terrace
London SW1Y 5AN
United Kingdom
E [email protected]
T + 44 20 7968 8888
F + 44 20 7968 8560
www.angloamerican.com