PROC2078 - Process Selection Risk Worksheet - Sulphuric Acid Acid Production Extension at Murrin Murrin

Risk Matrix Used Example Provided

Option 1 Option Name Option 2 Option 3

Direct Contact Process Elemental Sulphur Feed Injuries and fatalities from acid and SOX exposure SOx and Sulphuric Acid handling Losses of containment

Direct Contact Process Metallurgical Gas Feed Injuries and fatalities from acid and SOX exposure

Wet Sulphuric Acid Process Metallurgical Gas Feed

Option 1

Issue

Health & Safety in Operation

Main Consequence

Injuries and fatalities from acid and SOX exposure

Weighting
Driver of Main Consequence Scenario where Driver leads to Main Consequence

Number of Lost Time Injuries per Workhours KPI Completed by Employees and Contractors Consequences Temporary or permanent loss of productive living (Negative) at work and play.
Order of Importance Target Risk Rating (first cut)

Sulphuric Acid handling and wet SOx streams cause Sulphuric Acid handling and wet SOx streams cause corrosion corrosion Losses of containment Losses of containment

Consequence Rating of Scenario (Uncontrolled) Likelihood Required for Target Risk Rating (first cut) Target Risk Rating (Likelihood = minimum) Target Risk Rating (realistic)

Issue

Environmental Impact in Operation Weighting

Area of land where at ground level the quality of

KPI the atmosphere exceeds target any time of year. Consequences Reduced agricultural productivity until after plant (Negative) stops running. Lung illness for some neighbours. Order of Importance Target Risk Rating (first cut)

Increased incidence of human/vet asthma in locality. Acidification of soil. Windage of Sulphur dust and SOx emission from vent stack Scenario where Driver leads Vent stack emissions are routine, but exposure more to Main Consequence likely in cold months. Sulphur dust in high winds.
Main Consequence Driver of Main Consequence Consequence Rating of Scenario (Uncontrolled) Likelihood Required for Target Risk Rating (first cut) Target Risk Rating (Likelihood = minimum) Target Risk Rating (realistic)

Increased incidence of human/vet asthma in locality Acidification of soil. SOx emission from vent stack

Increased incidence of human/vet asthma in locality. Acidification of soil. SOx emission from vent stack

Vent stack emissions are routine, but exposure more Vent stack emissions are routine, but exposure more likely in cold months likely in cold months

3-2

3-2

Issue

Community Relations
Number of people living within 50km getting

Weighting

KPI better access to health care services. Consequences Local community concern that staffing of (Negative) expansion will stretch existing health care set up. Order of Importance Target Risk Rating (first cut)

Temporary increase in load during construction only. Permanent increase in demand due to construction of Permanent increase in demand due to construction of new smelter ~50km away at sulphide orebody. new smelter ~50km away at sulphide orebody. Construction of acid plant extension will create a Met. SOx gas will be available only if a new sulphide Met. SOx gas will be available only if a new sulphide short term demand. Not significant in operation. smelter is built, needing significant infrastructure. smelter is built, needing significant infrastructure. Scenario where Driver leads Construction of new DC acid plant requires a Construction of new acid plant requires a construction Construction of new WS acid plant requires a to Main Consequence construction contract lasting 2 years. contract lasting 2 years and new smelter contract. construction contract lasting 2 years.
Main Consequence Driver of Main Consequence Consequence Rating of Scenario (Uncontrolled) Likelihood Required for Target Risk Rating (first cut) Target Risk Rating (Likelihood = minimum) Target Risk Rating (realistic)

3
Consequence is not sensitive to selection of Sulphuric Acid Plant Process Consequence is not sensitive to selection of Sulphuric Acid Plant Process Consequence is not sensitive to selection of Sulphuric Acid Plant Process

3-2
Consequence is not sensitive to selection of Sulphuric Acid Plant Process Consequence is not sensitive to selection of Sulphuric Acid Plant Process Consequence is not sensitive to selection of Sulphuric Acid Plant Process

3-2
Consequence is not sensitive to selection of Sulphuric Acid Plant Process Consequence is not sensitive to selection of Sulphuric Acid Plant Process Consequence is not sensitive to selection of Sulphuric Acid Plant Process

Issue

Indigenous Relations
Reported incidents of damage to culturally

Weighting

KPI significant features due to project/employees. Consequences Reputation loss to Company. (Negative) Order of Importance Target Risk Rating (first cut)

Corrosion of indigenous art and sacred rock formations from Sulphur spills or SOx emissions Sulphur spills during transport SOx emissions from process plant Scenario where Driver leads Fugitive losses along railway line results in Sulphur to Main Consequence causing acidification of environment
Main Consequence Driver of Main Consequence Consequence Rating of Scenario (Uncontrolled) Likelihood Required for Target Risk Rating (first cut) Target Risk Rating (Likelihood = minimum) Target Risk Rating (realistic)

Corrosion of indigenous art and sacred rock formations from SOx emissions SOx emissions from process plant Regular emissions to atmosphere from plant

Corrosion of indigenous art and sacred rock formations from SOx emissions SOx emissions from process plant Regular emissions to atmosphere from plant

3 for Sulphur, 3 for SOx 3 for Sulphur, 3 for SOx D 3

3 for SOx 3 for SOx D 3

3 for SOx 3 for SOx D 3

Highest Target Risk Rating (Realistic) Main Issue Driver of Main Issue