Development Application part 2 OF 2 All of CD, Information in notes - MCU12/0216

CSR Building Products Limited                                                                                                Page 37
West Ridge Quarry
Site Based Management Plan




3.7          Bushfire

3.7.1        Purpose
While the actual operations are situated within a pre-cleared area of low bushfire risk, the Site is bounded on all sides by
remnant vegetation mapped as Medium Bushfire Hazard in accordance with the State Planning Policy 01/03, see Figure 7
– Bushfire Hazard Map.

3.7.2        Operational Policy
      Responsible Site operations so as to prevent and assist in the control of bush fires in the surrounding locality,
      wherever possible.

3.7.3        Performance Targets
      To ensure that potential sources of fire from the quarry activities are properly managed, mitigated or controlled and
      that a network of tracks and water sources are accessible throughout the Site to help control fire that might occur
      external to, or which may enter the Site.
      To comply with legal obligations for the prevention and control of fires, as required in the Fire and Rescue Service Act
      1990 and Regulation.

3.7.4        Implementation Strategy/Mitigation Measures
Management procedures for protection against fire will include:
   - consulting with landowners and fire services for implementing fire control management on-site with district/area
       fire control plans;
   - maintaining cleared surrounds and/or managed fuel loads to a minimum 20 meter buffer area to the west and
       south of the quarry operations;
   - ensuring all staff on-site and other personnel are aware of evacuation procedures and the location and the use of
       fire fighting equipment;
   - keeping relevant agencies contact numbers in the event of a fire, namely Queensland Fire Rescue Services;
   - ensuring that extinguishers, fire hoses, fire blankets, sand buckets and other such equipment is regularly
       inspected and maintained in accordance with Australian Standard AS 1851, Maintenance of Fire Protection
       Equipment;
   - providing ready access to water storages on-site for use in the fighting of fire;
   - providing fire breaks around quarry operations and in particular fuel storages and workshop areas on-site; and
   - ensuring welding and other hot works is undertaken in controlled areas where potential for starting a fire is
       minimised.

3.7.5        Monitoring
      All employees will be responsible for the identification and giving alarm of fires on-site or adjacent bush fires off-site.
      Site Manager to undertake a visual assessment annually to assess adequacy of the bushfire control measures
      implemented.

3.7.6        Audit and Review
      The scope and effectiveness of the fire management strategies will be reviewed within 30 days of responding to a fire
      emergency or at least once every three years.

3.7.7        Reporting and Responsibility
      All employees will be responsible for notifying the Site Manager of any fire on, or approaching the Site, or any
      foreseeable hazard or risk that could contribute to a fire.



December 2012 / file ref. 1271_610_001                                                                            GROUNDWORK p l u s