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Prepared by: OHSAS 18001 Coordinator Date: 06-Feb-08
Modified by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION,
Signature: Signature: Signature:
RISK ASSESSMENT
AND CONTROL
PROCEDURE
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In items 5.2 and 5.5 it is included that for the identification of hazards and risks, new hazards resulting
from proposed corrective/preventive actions should be taken into account (8 June 2009).
In item 5.3, in table N 2 the value of X is replaced by 85dB (A) where X can be values from table N3
(Noise Level column), depending on exposure time. (8 June 2009).
It is explained that E represents the probability of the causal event. It is explained that C is the probable
severity of the consequence associated to the exposure to a hazard. (8 June 2009).
In Attachment N 03 the note referring to basic PPE is updated, specifying which elements constitute the
latter. Also, columns document and administrative are updated. (8 June 2009).
In item 5.4.1 the following are removed from the type of administrative control: work area monitoring and
worker monitoring through occupational tests and from others incident trends statistical analysis. (8
June 2009).
In item 5.3.1, note 4 which refers to the topic of ionizing radiation exposure is replaced. (8 June 2009).
In item 3, the Responsible for Industrial Hygiene and the Health and Safety Supervisor are included as
part of the parties responsible for this procedure and excludes the General Chiefs. (15 Oct 2009).
In item 5.3.2 it is made clear that the final document will be reviewed by the Area Superintendent/Chief
who could request, for this matter, advice from the Health and Safety Supervisor where appropriate. (15
Oct 2009).
Item 5.4.1 Control Measures is updated. (15 Oct 2009)
In item 7, it is stated that the minimum preservation time for the records pertaining to this procedure is
permanent. (15 Oct 2009)
In item 5.4.1, substitution of materials, processes or equipment is removed as examples of engineering
control measures and is included under others; also, procedures, ATS and standards are included as
examples of administrative control measures. (May 2010)
In item 5.4.2 the reference to Attachment N 05 ORA in included in note 8.(May 2010)
In item 7 the Operational Risk Analysis record is included; also, the corresponding form is included as
Attachment N 05 in item 8. (May 2010)
In item 2 the scope is clarified indicating that it applies to every task performed by SMCV staff or through
Contractors (January 2012).
In item 3 Responsible for Industrial Hygiene is replaced by SMCV Industrial Hygiene Supervisor. (January
2012)
In item 4.1 definitions of Process, Stage, Activity, Task and Acceptable Risk are modified and definitions
of Risk Assessment, Pure Risk, Residual Risk, Significant Risk, Exposure, Consequence, Expected Loss
Value and Residual Risk Valuation are included. (January 2012).
In item 4.2 ATS is removed. (January 2012)
In item 5.1, it is included In the case of services or project execution, the process will be the service or
project proper and the stages, steps and tasks will correspond to the logical execution sequence of the
same Also, the term own or third party is clarified. (January 2012)
In item 5.2, instructions are set for the identification of hazards and risks. (January 2012)
In item 5.2, Identify with a cross X if the task is performed by our own staff of contractor is removed.
(January 2012)
Throughout the document, all Notes are renumbered consecutively, including besides Notes 7 and 8.
(January 2012)
In item 5.3 an explanation of its development is included. (January 2012)
In item 5.3 the following items are included (January 2012):
5.3.3 Pure risk valuation
5.3.4 Pure risk classification; also, risk levels are classified as Significant (A), Moderate (B) and
Acceptable (C).
In item 5.3.1 the criteria for Referential Values of (E) in Table N 01 are modified. (January 2012)
In item 5.3.2, Table N 02: Assigned Value Levels and referential values of (C) for Injuries and Property
Damage are modified. (January 2012)
In item 5.4, the name and content is changed to Implementation of Controls and Residual Risk
Assessment. (January 2012)
Item 5.4.1 Implementation of Controls, in which the criteria for establishing controls for each level of risk
are described, is included. Also, the hierarchy of controls to be implemented (Elimination, Substitution,
Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, Signaling/Warning, Personal Protection Equipment) is
described and Notes 4 and 5 are included. (January 2012)
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CONTENTS
1. OBJECTIVE(S) ..................................................................................................................... 5
2. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 5
3. RESPONSIBLES PARTIES .................................................................................................. 5
4. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................. 5
4.1 Definitions ...................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Abbreviations................................................................................................................. 6
5. DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................... 7
5.1. Task identification ........................................................................................................ 7
5.2. Hazards and risks identification.................................................................................. 7
5.3. Risk assessment and classification............................................................................ 8
5.3.1 Exposure (E) valuation .......................................................................................... 8
5.3.2 Consequence (C) valuation ................................................................................... 9
5.3.3 Pure Risk valuation................................................................................................ 9
5.3.4 Pure Risk classification ....................................................................................... 10
5.4. Implementation of Controls and Residual Risk Assessment .................................. 10
5.4.1 Implementation of Controls................................................................................. 10
5.4.2 Residual Risk assessment .................................................................................. 11
5.5. Risks Control .............................................................................................................. 11
5.5.1 Control Verification.............................................................................................. 11
5.5.2 Significant Risks audit......................................................................................... 12
5.6. Hazards and Risks updates ....................................................................................... 12
5.7. Results approval ........................................................................................................ 13
5.8. Hazard and risk communication................................................................................ 13
6. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .............................................................................................. 13
7. RECORDS .......................................................................................................................... 13
8. ATTACHMENTS ................................................................................................................. 14
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1. OBJECTIVE(S)
2. SCOPE
This procedure applies to every process developed in SMCV, that is to every task carried out
with operational, maintenance, administrative objectives or tasks related to service execution,
whether performed by SMCV staff or through Contractors.
In this procedure it is also set the criterion to identify hazards and risks concerning visitors who
have access to SMCV facilities.
3. RESPONSIBLE PARTIES
Area Managers
Area Superintendents
Area chiefs and supervisors
Industrial Hygiene Supervisor at SMCV
Health and Safety Supervisor
SMCV staff
Contractors
4.1 Definitions
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Risk Residual Assessment: Process of valuation and classification of risks arising from
hazards, having in mind the suitability of existing controls to decide whether a risk is
acceptable. Risk assessment can be made in a planned and formal manner, applying the
HIRAC matrix, or as a complement to controls established in an informal manner utilizing the
Operational Risk Analysis (ORA).
Risk: A combination of the probability of occurrence of a hazardous event(s) or exposure(s)
and the severity of the injury or disease or property damage that the event(s) or exposure(s)
may cause.
Pure risk: Any identified and quantifiable risk maintained in its normal state, namely, that
has not been mitigated by any control.
Residual risk: Any identified and quantifiable risk that has been mitigated by the
implementation of controls. This risk may be acceptable when supported by the
assessment of controls or the implementation of additional controls may be necessary.
Significant risk: High and critical risks which, if not controlled efficiently and over time, could
cause fatalities or losses that could affect the normal course of operations.
Acceptable risk: Any identified and quantifiable risk whose level is such that the
Organization can tolerate it, taking into consideration its legal obligations, accepted rules,
standards and its OHS policy. An acceptable risk can be pure or a result of a handling and
control process, in which case it will be an Acceptable Residual Risk.
Exposure (E): Represents the probability of one hazard or risk in particular occurring and
causing an unwanted incident. The value depends on the frequency of exposure to the
different elements that interact in a task.
Consequence (C): Probable severity of the unwanted event associated with the exposure to
a hazard or risk. Value should be analyzed coonsidering the impact on people (injuries),
property damage, industrial hygiene risks or a combination of these.
Expected Loss Value (ELV): Mathematical calculation utilized to quantify the level of risk of
a specific task as a function of exposure and its consequence. Its method of calculation
allows for finding three valuation ranks and gives the consequence a greater relative weight
in the final value. The formula is: ELV = E * (2.718)c
Residual risk valuation: Process of assessing risk(s) arising from hazard(s), taking into
account the sufficiency of existing controls and of deciding if the risk(s) is (are) acceptable or
not.
Incident: Events related to the job, in which injuries or disease (regardless of severity) or
property damage or fatalities occurred or could have occurred.
NOTE 1: An accident is an incident which leads to injury, disease or fatality.
NOTE 2: An incident in which there is no injury, disease or fatality can be also called a near-
accident or near-loss (situation in which an accident almost occurred).
NOTE 3: An emergency situation is a particular type of incident.
Disease: Identifiable adverse physical or mental condition which arises, worsens or both due
to work activity, a situation related to work or both.
4.2 Abbreviations
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5. DESCRIPTION
The hazard identification, risk assessment and control process constitutes the basis of the OHS
Management System.
Before starting the process proper, a work team is put together which identifies all the tasks for
the area and puts them in order according to criteria mentioned in this procedure by utilizing the
form Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control Matrix (see Attachment N 04). The
final document is reviewed by the Area Superintendent/Chief, who could request for this advice
from the area Health and Safety Supervisor, when applicable.
Identification of tasks is done by means of process mapping following the steps below, which
are recorded in the form Process Mapping Matrix (see Attachment N 01):
Identify the process belonging to SMCV that is being analyzed using SMCV Process
Interrelations (see Attachment N 2). In the case of services or project execution, the
process is the service or project proper and the stages, steps and tasks correspond to the
logical execution sequence of the same. The work plan or the construction program will be
the best reference for this detail.
Identify the stages that make up said process.
Identify the activities in each stage.
Identify all operational, administrative or service tasks carried out in each activity, whether
our own or of third parties (contractors/subcontractors).
It should be taken into account during this identification jobs, equipment, materials and facilities
related to each of the processes to be assessed.
For this analysis stage the form Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control Matrix
(see Attachment N 04) should be utilized, following the instructions below:
Note 4: when utilizing this hazards and standardized risks list, the complete text should be kept,
clarifying or selecting only the parts of the hazard(s) or risk(s) we are referring to, which should
be related with the subsequent valuation.
Record these hazards and risks in the corresponding columns in the form.
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For the identification of hazards and risks, it should be taken into account:
In this part of the process, risks identified in the prior item as pure risks will be assessed and to
this effect the ELV formula will be applied. With this result, the criticality of the risk can be
classified immediately so that, on that basis, adequate control measures can be established.
For each risk identified Exposure (E) to it should be valued. To determine the value utilizing
historical, predictive data and the teams own experience should be considered, which will allow
making an analysis of the present and the past. The valuation of exposure should be carried out
not considering existing control measures.
For rating the probability of Exposure (E) consider table No. 01.
Assigned E
value
1 It is Improbable that the event occurs
2 It is Possible that the event occurs
3 It is Probable that the event occurs
4 It is Almost certain that the event occurs
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The identified values should be added to the Exposure column in the form HIRAC Matrix.
For each risk identified, the Consequence (C) of it materializing should be valued. To determine
the value, the worst case scenario of three possible should be considered: 1) injuries, 2)
property damage and 3) damage to health, simulating the occurrence of the unwanted event.
The valuation of the consequence should be carried out not considering existing control
measures.
As an aid to making Consequence (C) valuation criteria uniform, Table N 02 has been
prepared.
C
Assigned Health Risks
Property Damage
Value Injuries
(US$) Hearing Disease Respiratory Disease
Minor
No time lost, First Aid < 10K Leq < 70 dB (A) Co < 0.25 (TLV-TWA)
(1)
For the correct valuation of health risks review the Guide for Determining the Consequence of a
Health Risk (see Attachment No. 05).
The values identified should be placed in the Consequence column of the form Hazard
Identification, Risk Assessment and Control Matrix.
Note 5: If the severity of the associated consequence has a different valuation for each criterion,
the value of higher rating should be utilized.
Note 6: For other chemical, physical or biological agents not mentioned in this procedure, the
work team should contact SMCV Industrial Hygiene supervision in order to receive adequate
information to proceed with the risk assessment.
With the value of Exposure (E) and the largest of three possible for Consequence (C), the
Expected Loss Value (ELV) formula will be applied, which will indicate the level of Pure Risk of
the task under assessment.
ELV = E * (2.718)c
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With the valuation obtained by the calculation of ELV, risks will be classified according to their
criticality as per the following table:
Record this value in the corresponding column of the form Hazards Identification, Risks
Assessment and Control (see Attachment N 04).
According to the level of risk identified in the previous item, the following criteria should be taken
into account to set up controls:
Significant Risk (A): Controls should be implemented to reduce the consequence and/or
exposure with the objective of minimizing it. Without these controls implemented, the task
CANNOT be executed. For handling these risks, one must make sure that controls implemented
are effective and are maintained over time. Auditing and continuous improvement programs
should be kept focused on reducing the dependency on human conduct for controlling these
significant risks.
Moderate Risk (B): Controls should be implemented to reduce the consequence or the
exposure with the objective of minimizing it. Without these controls implemented, the task
CANNOT be executed. For handling these risks, one must make sure that controls implemented
are effective and are maintained over time.
Acceptable Risk (C): Controls should be considered with the objective of maintaining the
condition of acceptability over time and preventing these risks from turning into Moderate (B) or
Significant (A).
To determine controls, it must be taken into account that these will serve to mitigate the different
levels of risk; therefore, the most effective (elimination) to the least effective (use of PPE) should
be considered. The hierarchy below describes in detail each of the control groups:
Elimination: that is, modify or change the machinery, equipment, tools or even the work
methodology to eliminate a hazard.
Substitution: which may be a change in materials for others less hazardous, energy
reduction in the work systems (mechanical, electrical, potential, etc.)
Engineering Controls: consider insulation of the source, machine protection, guards,
soundproofing, ventilation, without affecting the original design.
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Note 7: The hierarchy of the controls mentioned means that their application in that order should
be assessed. If the task only considers as control the use of PPE, it means that the assessing
team agrees that all previous controls are not necessary after their review process.
Note 8: It should always be considered that the best results regarding risk management and
reduction in the expected loss value will be obtained applying a combination of the above
mentioned possibilities.
For hazard and risk identification in new designs or modifications of the facilities, processes or
inputs, there is SSOot0004: Design Application and Facilities Modification Policy, which allows
identifying hazards and assessing risks that these new projects or modifications may
incorporate.
All controls identified are recorded in the form Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and
Control Matrix in the corresponding columns.
To assess the Residual Risk of the task, the Expected Loss Value (ELV) formula should be
applied again but considering the new values that Exposure (E) and Consequence will take after
the implementation of controls defined in item 5.4.1. Finally, the Residual Risk should be
classified according to the criteria in Table N 03.
Only if the Residual Risk is Acceptable, the task can be executed; otherwise, controls proposed
(implemented) should assessed until achieving the levels of exposure and/or consequence
desired for this purpose.
The condition of Acceptable Residual Risk is maintained over time only if the controls identified
and implemented in the initial formal assessment process are also maintained. In this sense,
specific and informal assessments should be maintained, which will be carried out by the person
or group of people in charge of a task:
a) When some risk has not been considered in the HIRAC matrix or in the associated
procedures, in which case it should be assessed and mitigated immediately before
starting the task.
b) To ensure that the controls identified in the HIRAC matrix are maintained over time. If a
deviation was found, the task could not be started until securing its correct
implementation.
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To this effect, the person or group of people should utilize the form Operational Risk Analysis
(ORA) found in Attachment No. 06 of this document.
Each Management should identify in its HIRAC matrix those tasks whose pure risk is Significant
with the objective of developing audit programs to verify, on the field, that controls defined for
handling these significant risks are implemented and are effective.
The frequency of these audits will be set by Area Management, according to its operational
needs, its management strategy or the complexity of the task. Those tasks whose controls are
based on behaviors (follow a procedure, respect signs, use of PPE, etc.) are less dependable
and should be audited with more frequency than those tasks whose controls fall on engineering
improvements.
The check list included in form Significant Risks Audit (Item II) (See Attachment N 07) should
be populated taking into account factors that are critical to the execution of the task which should
be ordered considering, al least, the following criteria:
General conditions; which include occupational and environmental factors. The correct
control assessment utilizing the control hierarchy.
Planning and supervision; which includes commitment with its responsibilities
(accountability), resource allocation, leadership, direction and area control.
Behaviors; to assess general knowledge, understanding of SOP, specific skills related to the
task, ability to understand incident alerts (red flags), experience on the task, the correct
decision making, possible transgressions, etc.
Procedure follow-up; which implies the clarity and simplicity of SOP as well as the steps
identified with its corresponding control measures.
Form Significant Risk Audit can be found in Attachment N 07, in which the Check List will be
included, whose contents will be developed for each task to be audited.
The area Superintendent/Chief is responsible to ensure the reviewing and/or updating of the
record Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control Matrix. This review and update
takes place in any of the following circumstances:
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Upon the occurrence of an incident, if the need for reviewing and updating the Hazard
Identification, Risk Assessment and Control Matrix is decided as the action plan.
The Area Manager is responsible for approving the record Hazard Identification, Risk
Assessment and Control Matrix.
SMCV President or the General Manager is responsible for approving this procedure.
Each area Manager is responsible for ensuring the communication of hazards, risks and control
measures adopted to minimize them to all staff and interested parties through:
Note 09: For visitors, a communication video is available in which they are informed of hazards
and risks to which they could be exposed during their stay in SMCV facilities; they are informed
as well of the control measures established.
6. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
7. RECORDS
Minimum Preservation
Name of Record Responsible for Control
Time
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8. ATTACHMENTS
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Attachment N 02
SMCV Process Interrelations
INTERRELACION DE PROCESOS DE SMCV
A Po lticas d e Salud y Seg uridad,
XV. Proceso de Anlisis y Manejo de No Procesos de Gestin
c Medio Ambiente y Calidad
Co n fo rmidades , Acciones P
t I. Pro ceso d e IPECR
Preventivas y Correctivas l
u II. Pro ceso d e Id entificacin d e AA
XVI. Pro ceso d e Revisin p or la a
a III. Pro ceso d e Id entificacin d e Req uisitos d e Cliente
r Direccin n IV. Pro ceso d e Id entificacin d e Req uisitos Leg ales
e V. Proceso de Establecimiento de Objetivos y Metas
a VI. Pro ceso d e Prep aracin y Respuesta an te Emergencias
r
Requerimientos del Cliente y Otras Partes Interesadas
Procesos de Apoyo
17.Planificacin de la
Cto d o Pro d uccin
20.Chancado de Cu
19.Extraccin Procesos 21.Lixiviacin 22.SX 23.EW
Hidrometalurgicos 18.Abastecimiento
Trfico y
24.Ch an cado 26.Flo tacin 27.Flo tacin 28.Esp esamiento
25.Mo lienda Aduanas
Concentradora Cu-Mo Mo y Filtracin (Cliente)
Co n cen trado
Ag ua Relave Cobre
Agua Concentrado
29.Espesamiento de Mo d e Cu
Ag ua Relave 30.Filtrado y
Ag ua Secad o d e Mo Co n centrado
d e Mo
31.Man ejo d e Relave y
Ag ua Recup erad a
Procesos de Produccin
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XII. Pro ceso d e Pro ducto n o Co nforme a
f Funciones y Capacitacin
XIII. Proceso de Auditorias Internas c
i VIII. Pro ceso d e Co ntrol Operacional
c XIV. Pro ceso d e In vestigacin d e In cidentes e
IX. Proceso de Control de la Documentacin
a r X. Pro ceso d e Co municaciones
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Attachment N 03
Hazards and Standardized Risks List
N HAZARD RISK
7 People falling to a different level Injuries to different parts of the body / death
8 People falling in the same level (slips, trips) Injuries to different parts of the body
10 Collisions against moving / stationary objects Injuries to different parts of the body
15 Contact with chemical products Burn / Injuries to different parts of the body
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34 Hit by or against materials, equipment or tools Contusion, cuts / injuries to different parts of the body
37 Stepping on piercing or sharp objects Injuries to different parts of the body / object damage
43 Work with moving equipment Injuries to different parts of the body / death
47 Others Others
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Attachment N 04
Form Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control
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Attachment N 05
Guide for Determining Consequences of Health Risks
Noise
Noise Level
Exposure time
Scale db A (X)
82 db 16 h/day
83 db 12 h/day
85 db 8 h/day
88 db 4 h/day
91 db 1 h/day
94 db 1 h/day
97 db h/day
100 db h/day
Chemical Contaminants
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Attachment N 07
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT: DATE:
SUPERINTENDENCE: START TIME:
PROCESS: END TIME:
ACTIVITY: AUDIT LEADER:
TASK: POSITION:
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
5. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
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