❓ Question regarding safety procedures for DIA staff and the Minister visiting the Woodside Pluto site, specifically concerning emergency information and respiratory equipment. The Minister confirms that while they weren't directly provided with Burrup Fertilisers' information, Woodside officers were aware of the procedures and visiting parties complied with recommended practices.
AnsweredQoN 4751Legislative Council
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With regard to the heritage surveys and visits by the Minister and Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) staff to the Woodside Pluto Site area, and answers to question on notice No. 4154 to the Minister for Employment Protection, answered on 19 September 2006, and photos of a survey crew on site B located at
http://members.iinet.net.au/~f4949/Woodside/pluto.html
, I ask -
(1) Are all DIA staff who visit the Woodside Pluto site provided with a copy of the Burrup Fertilisers ‘Neighbouring Facilities Information’ presentation which explained what to do in an emergency on site?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Was the Minister advised of, or provided with a copy of the Burrup Fertilisers ‘Neighbouring Facilities Information’, when she visited the site on 7 February 2007?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Have the DIA staff or the Minister been provided with respiratory equipment when visiting the site?
(6) In relation to (1) and (3) above, was the Minister or the DIA staff aware of any evacuation strategies in place during their visits to the site?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If no to (1), (3) and (6), will the Minister ensure that the correct procedures are carried out for all visitors covered by her portfolio according to the ‘Neighbouring Facilities Information’, in the future?
http://members.iinet.net.au/~f4949/Woodside/pluto.html
, I ask -
(1) Are all DIA staff who visit the Woodside Pluto site provided with a copy of the Burrup Fertilisers ‘Neighbouring Facilities Information’ presentation which explained what to do in an emergency on site?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Was the Minister advised of, or provided with a copy of the Burrup Fertilisers ‘Neighbouring Facilities Information’, when she visited the site on 7 February 2007?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Have the DIA staff or the Minister been provided with respiratory equipment when visiting the site?
(6) In relation to (1) and (3) above, was the Minister or the DIA staff aware of any evacuation strategies in place during their visits to the site?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If no to (1), (3) and (6), will the Minister ensure that the correct procedures are carried out for all visitors covered by her portfolio according to the ‘Neighbouring Facilities Information’, in the future?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
35 days
(1) No. (2) Visiting parties are inducted according to Woodside's safety procedures and are accompanied by Woodside officers. (3) No. (4) The accompanying Woodside officers were aware of the procedures recommended by Burrup Fertilisers in its "Neighbouring Facilities Information". (5) No. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(2) Visiting parties are inducted according to Woodside's safety procedures and are accompanied by Woodside officers. (3) No. (4) The accompanying Woodside officers were aware of the procedures recommended by Burrup Fertilisers in its "Neighbouring Facilities Information". (5) No. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(3) No. (4) The accompanying Woodside officers were aware of the procedures recommended by Burrup Fertilisers in its "Neighbouring Facilities Information". (5) No. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(4) The accompanying Woodside officers were aware of the procedures recommended by Burrup Fertilisers in its "Neighbouring Facilities Information". (5) No. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(5) No. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(6) Yes. (7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(2) Visiting parties are inducted according to Woodside's safety procedures and are accompanied by Woodside officers. (3) No. (4) The accompanying Woodside officers were aware of the procedures recommended by Burrup Fertilisers in its "Neighbouring Facilities Information". (5) No. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(3) No. (4) The accompanying Woodside officers were aware of the procedures recommended by Burrup Fertilisers in its "Neighbouring Facilities Information". (5) No. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(4) The accompanying Woodside officers were aware of the procedures recommended by Burrup Fertilisers in its "Neighbouring Facilities Information". (5) No. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(5) No. (6) Yes. (7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(6) Yes. (7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(7) Not applicable. (8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
(8) According to safety officers employed at Burrup Fertilisers, visiting parties have complied with recommended practices appropriate to visiting neighbouring sites.
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