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BASIC CYANIDE BASIC CYANIDE

AWARENESS.AWARENESS.

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WHAT WHAT

IS IS

CYANIDE ?CYANIDE ?

INTEREST.INTEREST.

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What is CYANIDE ??What is CYANIDE ??

Cyanide is potentially the most hazardous Cyanide is potentially the most hazardous chemical on site. It is highly toxic and potentially chemical on site. It is highly toxic and potentially fatal, but if certain precautions are taken it can fatal, but if certain precautions are taken it can be used with complete safety. be used with complete safety.

Sodium Cyanide in Metallurgical Plants is in the Sodium Cyanide in Metallurgical Plants is in the form of briquettes. It is being used to dissolve form of briquettes. It is being used to dissolve the gold in the ore. United Nation number is the gold in the ore. United Nation number is 1689. 1689.

Warning: All forms of cyanide are poisonous Warning: All forms of cyanide are poisonous whether it is in solid form, dissolved as a liquid whether it is in solid form, dissolved as a liquid or given off as hydrogen cyanide gas (HCN).or given off as hydrogen cyanide gas (HCN).

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UNITED NATION NUMBER AND

DATA SHEET

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NEED:NEED: THE REASON FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THIS COURSE IS TOTHE REASON FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THIS COURSE IS TO

ENSURE YOUR AWARENESS OF THE DANGERS OF CYANIDE.ENSURE YOUR AWARENESS OF THE DANGERS OF CYANIDE.

TITLE:TITLE: THE PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AN AWARENESS WITH THOSE THE PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AN AWARENESS WITH THOSE

EMPLOYEES NOT CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH CYANIDE AND CYANIDE EMPLOYEES NOT CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH CYANIDE AND CYANIDE RELATED EQUIPMENTRELATED EQUIPMENT

(EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MORE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH CYANIDE AND (EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MORE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH CYANIDE AND CYANIDE RELATED EQUIPMENT WILL BE TRAINED IN CYANIDE FIRST AID)CYANIDE RELATED EQUIPMENT WILL BE TRAINED IN CYANIDE FIRST AID)

RANGE:RANGE:

DURING PRESENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME THE FOLLOWING WILL BE DURING PRESENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME THE FOLLOWING WILL BE COVERED:COVERED:

1.0 RECOGNITION OF CYANIDE AREAS AND RELEVANT EQUIPMENT 1.0 RECOGNITION OF CYANIDE AREAS AND RELEVANT EQUIPMENT

2.0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN IN THE VICINITY OF CYANIDE AREAS 2.0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN IN THE VICINITY OF CYANIDE AREAS

3.0 WAYS OF POTENTIAL CYANIDE CONTAMINATION3.0 WAYS OF POTENTIAL CYANIDE CONTAMINATION

4.0 SYMPTOMS OF CYANIDE POISONING4.0 SYMPTOMS OF CYANIDE POISONING

5.0 HOW TO RESPOND IN AN EMERGENCY5.0 HOW TO RESPOND IN AN EMERGENCY

6.0 ONE MINUTE RISK ASSESSMENT6.0 ONE MINUTE RISK ASSESSMENT

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PROGRAMME OBJECTIVEPROGRAMME OBJECTIVE ON COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAMME, YOU ON COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAMME, YOU

WILL BE ABLE TO RECOGNISE CYANIDE WILL BE ABLE TO RECOGNISE CYANIDE AREAS AND THE RELEVANT EQUIPMENT, AREAS AND THE RELEVANT EQUIPMENT, TAKE THE NECESSARY SAFETY TAKE THE NECESSARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN IN THE VICINITY, PRECAUTIONS WHEN IN THE VICINITY, RECOGNIZE WAYS OF CONTAMINATION AND RECOGNIZE WAYS OF CONTAMINATION AND SYMPTOMS OF CYANIDE POISONING, AND BE SYMPTOMS OF CYANIDE POISONING, AND BE ABLE TO RESPOND POSITIVELY TO AN ABLE TO RESPOND POSITIVELY TO AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.EMERGENCY SITUATION.

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THE LEGAL REQUIREMENT IS THAT CYANIDE STORAGE AND MAKE-UP THE LEGAL REQUIREMENT IS THAT CYANIDE STORAGE AND MAKE-UP AREAS ARE WELL FENCED.AREAS ARE WELL FENCED.

• THE AREAS KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY.THE AREAS KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY.• APPROPRIATE SYMBOLIC SIGNS ARE ACCORDINGLY POSTED.APPROPRIATE SYMBOLIC SIGNS ARE ACCORDINGLY POSTED.

RECOGNITION OF CYANIDE AREAS AND RELEVANTRECOGNITION OF CYANIDE AREAS AND RELEVANT EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT

Fenced and or locked areas

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SYMBOLIC SIGNS.SYMBOLIC SIGNS.

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SYMBOLIC SIGNS.SYMBOLIC SIGNS.

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SYMBOLIC SIGNS.SYMBOLIC SIGNS.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN IN THE VICINITY OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN IN THE VICINITY OF CYANIDE AREAS:CYANIDE AREAS:

DO NOT PURPOSELY STEP INTO SPILLAGES..

BE ALERT FOR PIPES,FLANGES AND VALVES WHICH SHOW LEAKAGE.

WHEN NOTICING LEAKAGES WARN OTHERS AND CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE.

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FRIDGES MUST NOT BE USED FORTHE STORING OF FOOD OR DRINKINGWATER UNLESS SO SPECIFIED.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN IN THE VICINITY OF CYANIDE AREAS:

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• REFRAIN FROM ENTERING CYANIDE AREAS IF NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO• ONLY TRAINED AND COMPETENT PERSONS EMPLOYED WITHIN THE AREA SHOULD ENTER.• REFRAIN FROM DISTRACTING THOSE PERSONS EMPLOYED WITHIN THIS AREA• DO NOT CHOOSE TO SIT ON PIPES OR ANY AREA THAT COULD CONTAMINATE OVERALLS OR SKIN.• AT ALL TIMES OBEY SYMBOLIC SIGNS – STRATEGICALLY PLACED FOR YOUR PROTECTION.

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WAYS OF CYANIDE CONTAMINATION:

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SYMPTOMS OF CYANIDE POISONING

• REDNESS OF EYES/WATERY EYESREDNESS OF EYES/WATERY EYES

• COMPLAINT OF HEADACHE OR DIZZINESSCOMPLAINT OF HEADACHE OR DIZZINESS

• NAUSEA AND OR VOMITING (HCN GAS EXPELLED)NAUSEA AND OR VOMITING (HCN GAS EXPELLED)

• IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROATIRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT

• WEAKNESS OF JOINTSWEAKNESS OF JOINTS

• GIDDINESS – STUMBLINGGIDDINESS – STUMBLING

• SUFFOCATION – DIFFICULTY IN BREATHINGSUFFOCATION – DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING

• LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESSLOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

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HOW TO RESPOND IN AN EMERGENCY:

• ALWAYS ASSUME EXPOSURE TO CYANIDE LIQUID OR HCN GAS.

• ACTIVATE ALARM

• CALL FOR HELP

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HOW TO RESPOND IN AN EMERGENCY:

• REMAIN UP WIND – CHECK WINDSOCK

•PREVENT UNPROTECTED PERSONS FROM ENTERING THE AREA.

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INDIVIDUAL RISK ASSESSMENT:

Risk means the likelihood that an injury or harm can come to an employee.

Each employee must at all times strive to eliminate the potential of an incident/accident by conducting a “ONE MINUTE RISK ASSESSMENT"

• GREEN – CONTINUE: TAKE CAREGREEN – CONTINUE: TAKE CARE

• AMBER – THINK: ARE ALL ITEMS COVERED?AMBER – THINK: ARE ALL ITEMS COVERED?

• RED – STOP: MAKE SAFERED – STOP: MAKE SAFE

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What each employee must do before What each employee must do before performing a task! performing a task!

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ALWAYS ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:ALWAYS ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:1.0 AM I TRAINED TO DO THE JOB? 1.0 AM I TRAINED TO DO THE JOB? Yes NoYes No

2.0 DO I HAVE PERMISSION/AUTHORISATION TO BE IN THE2.0 DO I HAVE PERMISSION/AUTHORISATION TO BE IN THE AREA/DO THE JOB? AREA/DO THE JOB? Yes NoYes No

3.0 DO I HAVE A PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR THE JOB?3.0 DO I HAVE A PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR THE JOB? Yes NoYes No

4.0 DO I HAVE THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR THE JOB?4.0 DO I HAVE THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR THE JOB? Yes NoYes No

5.0 DO I HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB?5.0 DO I HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB? Yes NoYes No

6.0 ARE THE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT THAT I WANT TO USE IN6.0 ARE THE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT THAT I WANT TO USE IN A GOOD CONDITION?A GOOD CONDITION? Yes NoYes No

7.0 HAS ANYTHING CHANGED SINCE I LAST DID THE JOB?7.0 HAS ANYTHING CHANGED SINCE I LAST DID THE JOB? Yes NoYes No

8.0 IS THERE ANYTHING AROUND ME THAT COULD INJURE ME?8.0 IS THERE ANYTHING AROUND ME THAT COULD INJURE ME? Yes NoYes No

9.0 IS AN ACCIDENT/INCIDENT POSSIBLE?9.0 IS AN ACCIDENT/INCIDENT POSSIBLE? Yes NoYes No

10.0 ARE THERE ANYONE ELSE WORKING WITH ME AND10.0 ARE THERE ANYONE ELSE WORKING WITH ME AND HAVE HE/SHE ANSWERED POSITIVELY TO THE QUESTIONS?HAVE HE/SHE ANSWERED POSITIVELY TO THE QUESTIONS?

Yes NoYes No

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IF YOU HAVE ANSWERED IF YOU HAVE ANSWERED NONO TO ANY OF THE TO ANY OF THEQUESTIONS, IMMEDIATELY DISCUSS IT WITHQUESTIONS, IMMEDIATELY DISCUSS IT WITHYOUR SUPERVISOR AND HAVE THE SITUATION YOUR SUPERVISOR AND HAVE THE SITUATION CORRECTED TO A CORRECTED TO A YESYES ANSWER BEFORE ANSWER BEFORE COMMENCING WITH THE TASK!COMMENCING WITH THE TASK!

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ANYANYQUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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