❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding safety inspections at BHP Billiton's Yeelirrie project, specifically focusing on radiation safety. The response indicates limited inspections but confirms radiation safety was a focus of at least one inspection.
AnsweredQoN 515Legislative Council
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BHP BILLITON YEELIRRIE PROJECT — SAFETY INSPECTIONS
I refer the minister to BHP Billiton’s Yeelirrie project. (1) How many visits have been conducted by officers from the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s Resource Safety Division in the following years — (a) 2008; (b) 2009; (c) 2010; and (d) 2011? (2) Where were the officers based? (3) Were any of these inspections, or part of these inspections, specifically focused on radiation safety? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out these radiation safety inspections and what were their qualifications? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer the minister to BHP Billiton’s Yeelirrie project. (1) How many visits have been conducted by officers from the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s Resource Safety Division in the following years — (a) 2008; (b) 2009; (c) 2010; and (d) 2011? (2) Where were the officers based? (3) Were any of these inspections, or part of these inspections, specifically focused on radiation safety? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out these radiation safety inspections and what were their qualifications? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(1) How many visits have been conducted by officers from the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s Resource Safety Division in the following years — (a) 2008; (b) 2009; (c) 2010; and (d) 2011? (2) Where were the officers based? (3) Were any of these inspections, or part of these inspections, specifically focused on radiation safety? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out these radiation safety inspections and what were their qualifications? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(b) 2009; (c) 2010; and (d) 2011?
(c) 2010; and (d) 2011?
(d) 2011?
(3) Were any of these inspections, or part of these inspections, specifically focused on radiation safety? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out these radiation safety inspections and what were their qualifications? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(4) If yes to (3), who carried out these radiation safety inspections and what were their qualifications? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If no to (3), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(c)–(d) Nil.
(3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(1) How many visits have been conducted by officers from the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s Resource Safety Division in the following years — (a) 2008; (b) 2009; (c) 2010; and (d) 2011? (2) Where were the officers based? (3) Were any of these inspections, or part of these inspections, specifically focused on radiation safety? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out these radiation safety inspections and what were their qualifications? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(b) 2009; (c) 2010; and (d) 2011?
(c) 2010; and (d) 2011?
(d) 2011?
(3) Were any of these inspections, or part of these inspections, specifically focused on radiation safety? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out these radiation safety inspections and what were their qualifications? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(4) If yes to (3), who carried out these radiation safety inspections and what were their qualifications? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If no to (3), why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(1) (a) Nil (b) One visit was carried out at the exploration site. (c)–(d) Nil. (2) The officer was based in Perth. (3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(c)–(d) Nil.
(3) Yes. (4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Senior scientific officer—radiation; bachelor of applied science with 30 years’ experience in radiation protection. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
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