HSE Waste Management Handbook

HSE WASTE MANAGEMENT Document Number: HSE-DAM-012
Document Type: HSE
System/Subsystem:
Revised Date: 14/09/16
HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIROMENT (HSE) WASTE MANAGEMENT
HSE Waste Management Handbook

Division of Health Safety & Environment
Employees Required: All Employees
Training Date: Prior to 1st Assignment
Renewal Frequency: Annual
Introduction
The mission of the Damagix on Health Safety & Environment (HSE) is to identify and mitigate risks
and hazards in an attempt to achieve the ultimate goal of zero incidents, zero injuries, and zero spills
or environmental harm. Damagix is dedicated to the safe handling and management of all nonhazardous and hazardous materials, and the purpose of this policy identify the responsibilities of all
employees for the purposes of general waste management.
In Line with Damagix HSE Policy

Damagix is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. In pursuit
of this goal, The Company will comply with all applicable legislation and other relevant requirements
associated with our environmental aspects and impacts. The Company is committed to the continual
improvement of all environmental aspects and impacts associated with our operations.
The Company is committed to the prevention of pollution in all aspects of business activities, and a
sustainable approach to the development and provision of our products and services will be adopted
where possible. Damagix is dedicated to these high environmental standards and expect all
employees to be familiar with and comply with the contents of this policy.
Management & Responsibilities

HSE Coordinator
Develop the overall environmental strategy, policy, and plans/programs pertaining to the
generation and disposal of waste.
Collaborate with the EVC of Operations to ensure that all managers and division understand
the following:
Environmental responsibilities in relation to the environmental strategy, policy, and
plans/programs
Consider environmental impacts when designing and executing job responsibilities and tasks.
Provide training and necessary resources to support the policy and programs with the
appropriate accommodations and variations to reflect the conditions and environment of a
specific functions or locations.
Provide advice and consultation to the operations managers in preparation of environmental
budgets.
Provide guidance on new legislation and changes to existing legislation relating to the
environment and assessing and advising on the implications for the Company.
Generate progress reports for the Company at quarterly intervals highlighting implementation
on progress against agreed environmental plans and programs including data on the
Companys key performance indicators for the relevant period.
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Operations (EVC of Operations) & Managing Director

Ensure all employees receive environmental training sufficient to execute his/her compliance with
environmental and general waste policies.
Ensure all employees receive, understand and act upon information, instruction, and
supervision as is necessary in order that they can undertake their role in an environmentally
compliant manner.
Ensure that environmental issues are given sufficient consideration when planning and making
decisions in their areas of responsibility.
Identifying and managing budgetary requirements in their areas of responsibility to ensure
compliance with environmental legal requirements and agreed KPIs.
Ensuring that workplace and work practice inspections and checks are regularly undertaken in
their areas of responsibility.
Implementing both existing and any new specific arrangements, procedures and environmental
working practices to ensure compliance with the Environmental Policy, Plans / Programs and
environmental legislative requirements.
Allocating tasks appropriate to the individuals capabilities and environmental training.
Ensuring environmental incidents are appropriately reported and investigated promptly and
that any corrective or preventive actions are taken as appropriate.
Ensuring that environmental performance in their areas of responsibility is assessed, monitored
and reviewed in order to continually improve on performance.
Employees
Carry out their assigned duties and tasks in accordance with the General Waste Management
Policy and relevant arrangements, environmental working practices and Company rules and
instructions.
Not interfere with or miss-use anything provided in the interests of the environment or to do
anything likely to endanger the environment.
Co-operate fully with their Manager or any other person on environmental matters so far as is
necessary to enable any statutory duty or requirement to be performed or complied with.
Make full and proper use of all equipment provided to protect the environment.
Familiarize themselves with the location of emergency spill kits in their areas and relevant
emergency arrangements at the sites where they are based.
Report any known defects in equipment or systems that they believe is or may become the cause
an environmental incident.
Report situations in which they believe there are circumstances at work that pose a serious
environmental risk.
Report environmental incidents or near misses promptly and co-operate with any investigations.
Waste Reduction & Minimization Best Practices
All employees are expected to be mindful of their own consumption and waste generation habits in
an
effort to conserve energy, reduce fossil fuel usage, and reduce air pollution through strategies. The
following best practices serve as guidelines for facilities and operations to reduce the amount of
waste
generated and minimize the Companys impact on the environment.

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Reducing Energy Consumption
Installing skylights in the roof or walls to reduce the need for artificial lighting
Insulating rooms to minimize energy waste
Fitting self-closing doors to reduce heat (or cold) loss
Making sure equipment is the appropriate one for the job.
Minimizing expenditure on space heating
Minimizing the use of hot water.
Turning off lights and equipment when not operating.
Improving Energy Efficiencies

Using energy efficient office equipment and power saving functions
Using the most efficient motor vehicles
Using the most efficient lights - replacing fluorescent lights where possible
Investigating alternative energy sources such as solar hot water, bio-ethanol and wind energy
Using a clean fuel such as LPG or methanol
Purchasing items with reusable, recyclable, or no packaging
Minimizing Waste Generation
Quantifying the waste produced
Examining each work process steps to determine where wastes are produced and to devise
measures for waste prevention or reduction
Devising ways of reducing waste with employees so they too can share in the savings (for
example rewards for employees who reduce waste)
Partnering with a waste management contractor to assist with waste minimization.
Keeping a running tally of waste production to track changes and improvement.
Method of Implementation
Waste Estimation & Preparation
Before beginning work on a job, the operations manager or job supervisor must take into
consideration
and estimate all wastes, trash, and/or scrap that will be generated. Furthermore, employees must
evaluate the different types of trash generated, number and types of disposal containers, and the
method of removal if necessary. These considerations should all be documented in the Hazard and
Risk Assessment Plan which should be conducted prior to any job and include the following:
Total number of employees working on the job

Total volume of projected waste
Types of waste potentially generated
Total weight of the projected waste
Number and types of containers to collect the projected waste
Waste Segregation & Recycling

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Segregating waste is an important component of a major practice in reducing the Companys impact
on the environment recycling. The following guidelines should be followed to maintain compliance
with the policy:
Segregating wastes wherever possible to aid recycling and provide an indication of why waste is
forming
Investigating alternative uses for organic waste that cannot be reduced or reused, e.g. composts
or convert the waste to energy
Diverting recyclable wastes from the general waste, identifying recyclers or waste disposal
contractors and organizing regular collections
Joining with neighboring businesses and organizations to get common wastes recycled cost
effectively, and discussing waste contractors cost off-sets by efficient serving of the area.
Placing bins in break rooms (or other designated locations) for recycling of papers, toners,
drums, ink catriages, cartons e.t.c
Arranging for packaging (e.g pallets, cartons, etc) to be recycled by relevant contractors
Storage & Handling
Waste materials must be properly stored and handled to minimize the potential for an accident or
injury
due to excessive clutter, the potential for a spill, or impact to the environment. During outdoor
actives,
receptacles must be covered to prevent dispersion of waste materials and to control potential runoff.
Details of the storage and handling plan should be documented in the Hazard and Risk Assessment
for, which is required before beginning work on any job site.
Further considerations should be given in regards to the Duty of Care under the E.P.A. (1990), which
requires that waste holders must introduce and maintain housekeeping measures in order to keep
any
waste safe from such as:
Corrosion or wear of waste containers
Accidental spillage or leakage
Accident or weather, breaking contained waste open, and allowing it to escape
Waste blowing away or falling while stored, transported or handled
Scavenging of waste by vandals, thieves, children, trespassers or animals.
Flammable waste must be stored in a secure flammable cabinet and must not contain vessels
(empty or full) which are capable of storing more than 50 gallons of highly flammable substances.
No more than 500 ml of flammable substance may be held on an open bench, and all highly
flammable containers, regardless of volume, must be clearly labeled in accordance with the
Damagixs Hazard Communication Program.
Disposal
The Company acknowledges that different materials require different methods for disposal,
particularly
where waste may be dangerous and/or hazardous. Before a job, employees must be instructed on
the
proper disposal method for wastes, including general instruction on disposal of non-hazardous
wastes,

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trash or scrap metals. If wastes generated are classified as hazardous, employees must be trained
to
ensure proper disposal.

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HSE WASTE MANAGEMENT Document Number: HSE-DAM-012

Document Type: HSE

Revised Date: 14/09/16

HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIROMENT (HSE) WASTE MANAGEMENT