❓ A parliamentary question regarding asbestos contamination at the Citic Pacific Cape Preston mining operation. The Minister confirms awareness and outlines mitigation measures.
AnsweredQoN 181Legislative Council
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CAPE PRESTON MINING OPERATION — ASBESTOS CONTAMINATION
I refer the minister to the Citic Pacific Cape Preston mining operation. (1) Is the minister aware of any concerns or reports made to mines inspectors about quantities of blue asbestos being disturbed or mined as a consequence of this mining operation? (2) If yes to (1), what action or actions have been taken to mitigate exposure to asbestos for workers at this operation? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer the minister to the Citic Pacific Cape Preston mining operation. (1) Is the minister aware of any concerns or reports made to mines inspectors about quantities of blue asbestos being disturbed or mined as a consequence of this mining operation? (2) If yes to (1), what action or actions have been taken to mitigate exposure to asbestos for workers at this operation? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
(1) Is the minister aware of any concerns or reports made to mines inspectors about quantities of blue asbestos being disturbed or mined as a consequence of this mining operation? (2) If yes to (1), what action or actions have been taken to mitigate exposure to asbestos for workers at this operation? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
(2) If yes to (1), what action or actions have been taken to mitigate exposure to asbestos for workers at this operation? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
(1) Yes. (2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
(2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
(1) Is the minister aware of any concerns or reports made to mines inspectors about quantities of blue asbestos being disturbed or mined as a consequence of this mining operation? (2) If yes to (1), what action or actions have been taken to mitigate exposure to asbestos for workers at this operation? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
(2) If yes to (1), what action or actions have been taken to mitigate exposure to asbestos for workers at this operation? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
(1) Yes. (2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
(2) Mines inspectors have inspected the Cape Preston mining operation on several occasions and met with employees and health and safety representatives concerning the potential for asbestos exposure. Mines inspectors have also reviewed the Citic Pacific site occupational health monitoring program and asbestos management plan. Citic Pacific has put in place strategies to minimise employee exposure to asbestos. These include supply and use of respiratory protection in asbestos-designated areas, change facilities for employees and the use of positive pressure high efficiency particle arrestance filters on vehicle cabins.
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