Supply and delivery of capacitive graded bushings for ESKOM power transformers (1.25MVA And above, 2.2kV+) In gauteng

• Supply and delivery of oil-to-air capacitive bushings for power transformers and shunt reactors.
• Contract period is four years, with purchases made on an 'as-and-when-required' basis for repair and rewind projects.
• Technical expertise and support for installation and use of supplied components is included in the quoted prices.

Contact person: Project Manager T. Nonyane. No email, phone, or address provided.

Returnable Documents: Not specified in the provided text. Submission address, deadline, and required forms are not detailed.

• Supply oil-to-air dry type transformer bushings according to Eskom specification 240-56062799 rev.4.
• Bushings must be suitable for various voltage/current ratings, with optimal dissipation factor and a dedicated test tap with self-earthing cap.
• Must be environmentally friendly and suitable for coastal/chemical environments.
• Must be installable at an angle, horizontally, or vertically, withstanding cantilever forces and dielectric requirements.
• Components must match a 35-40 year operational life expectancy of the transformer.
• Must meet the latest Eskom standards and the 'SPECIFICATION FOR POWER TRANSFORMERS RATED FOR 1.25MVA AND ABOVE AND WITH HIGHEST VOLTAGE OF 2.2KV OR ABOVE' (240-68973110 rev.4).
• Must comply with referenced international standards (IEC 60137, IEC 60076-7, IEC 60076-18, IEC 61463, IEC 60815, BS EN 13601:2002).
• Delivery requirements:
• Deliver to T&SS Receipt and Dispatch premises, Lower Germiston Road, Rosherville.
• All delivery costs must be included in quoted price.
• Vehicles must comply with Eskom Rotek Industries safety policies and security searches.
• Materials must be protected against mechanical damage, moisture, and dirt.
• Oil side must be protected with a storage container.
• Each bushing must be delivered with FAT results, dimensional drawings, installation/maintenance manuals, and special lifting equipment if applicable.
• T&SS reserves the right to inspect materials at the supplier's premises prior to delivery.
• Offloading facilities and labour will be provided by the purchaser.

• All delivery costs must be included in the quoted price.
• Vehicles must comply with Eskom Rotek Industries safety policies and security procedures on site.
• Materials must be protected against mechanical damage, moisture, and dirt during delivery.
• Oil side of bushings must be protected with a storage container.
• Each bushing must be delivered with Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) results, dimensional drawings, installation/maintenance manuals, and special lifting equipment if applicable.
• T&SS reserves the right to inspect materials at the supplier's premises before delivery.
• Offloading facilities and labour will be provided by the purchaser.

No specific compliance requirements (e.g., CSD, tax, B-BBEE, CIDB) are stated in the provided text.

• Vehicles entering the premises must comply with Eskom Rotek Industries safety policies and procedures.
• All vehicles are subject to security searches upon entry and exit.

• Bushings must be environmentally friendly.
• Must be suitable for use in coastal and chemical environments.

• Contract duration: Four years.
• Supply is on an 'as-and-when-required' basis; no guaranteed minimum quantity.
• Supplied components must have a life expectancy matching the transformer (35-40 years).
• Scope includes providing technical expertise and support for installation and use; this is included in the quoted prices.

• Supplier must indicate the delivery period from task order receipt to delivery at the purchaser's premises.
• Materials must be delivered to T&SS Receipt and Dispatch premises in Lower Germiston Road, Rosherville.
• Components must meet a 35-40 year operational life expectancy and comply with the latest Eskom standards and the 'SPECIFICATION FOR POWER TRANSFORMERS RATED FOR 1.25MVA AND ABOVE AND WITH HIGHEST VOLTAGE OF 2.2KV OR ABOVE'.
• Bushings must conform to Eskom standard 240-56062799 rev.4.
• Must comply with 'SPECIFICATION FOR POWER TRANSFORMERS 240-68973110 rev.4'.

• Compiled by Project Manager T. Nonyane on 19/05/2026.

Returnable Documents:

Note: This document is a Quality Control Plan (QCP) / Inspection Test Plan (ITP) template, not the main tender document. The actual submission guidelines are not present in this extracted document. Bidders should obtain the full tender documentation for submission requirements.

Suppliers must demonstrate capability to implement rigorous quality control processes, including 100% testing (T1), sample testing (T2), 100% inspection (A1), and sample inspection (A2). Must comply with statutory (S) and non-statutory (N) requirements. Subcontractors must be identified where applicable.

This document is a Quality Control Plan (QCP) / Inspection Test Plan (ITP) template for contract execution.

Key inspection and verification requirements defined in the template:

• Hold Points (H): Points where work must stop pending inspection approval
• Witness Points (W): Points requiring inspection witness (W1 = 100% witness, W2 = sample witness)
• Document Review (IN): Documents requiring review for information only
• Approval Required (AP): Documents requiring formal approval before proceeding

Testing requirements:

• T1: 100% Testing required
• T2: Sample Testing

Inspection requirements:

• A1: 100% Inspection
• A2: Sample Inspection

Document review requirements:

• R1: 100% Document Review
• R2: Sample Document Review

Additional controls:

• Surveillance (S): Ongoing surveillance inspection
• Verification (V): Verification activities

Inspection methods referenced: Visual, Microscopy, NDT, Liquid/Dye Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, EDDY, and other methods

Acceptance criteria must address: Functionality requirements, Performance Measures, Regulatory Compliance, Chemical tests

Parties involved: Contractor/Supplier, Subcontractor (where applicable), Eskom, Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) where applicable

Abbreviations: NOBO (Notification Body), TPI (Third Party Inspection)

Note: This template defines quality control procedures for the supply of capacitive graded bushings but does not contain technical specifications for the bushings themselves.

No specific compliance requirements found in this document.

Note: This is a QCP/ITP template document. The main tender document containing compliance requirements (CSD registration, tax clearance, B-BBEE, etc.) was not included in this extraction.

Form A must be completed and signed.

Must have ISO 9001 certified quality management system (Option 1) or provide objective evidence of documented QMS complying with ISO 9001 (Option 2). Must provide evidence of QMS operation including organizational charts, external provider controls, audit reports, and management review records.

Supply and delivery of oil-to-air capacitive bushings for a period of four years.

Additional quality requirements may be specified as per the scope of work or specification, but none are listed in this extract.

Quality evaluation is scored in sections:

• Section A (QMS Requirements): Choose Option 1 (ISO 9001 certificate) for 4 points or Option 2 (documented QMS evidence) for 7 points.
• Section B (QMS in Operation): Provide evidence including organization chart, external provider control criteria, internal audit report, certification audit report (≤12 months old), and management review records (4 points).
• Section C (Contract Quality Plan): Submit a draft contract quality plan specific to the scope (1 point).
• Section D (Quality Control Plan): Provide a draft or example inspection/test plan or quality control plan for similar work (1 point).
• Section E (Additional Requirements): Complete and sign Form A (1 point). Additional requirements may be specified per the scope.

Submit the following returnable documents as part of the tender: Signed acknowledgement of Eskom's SHE rules and requirements form (Annexure B).

Tenderers must meet all pre-requisites (score 1 on each mandatory KPI). Requirements escalate with risk category: low risk (basic waste/induction), medium risk (adds incident/emergency management), high risk (adds management structure, method statements, competency proof). Submission must be complete and satisfy minimum requirements; otherwise score is 0.

Mandatory compliance documents:

• Signed acknowledgement of Eskom's SHE rules and requirements (Annexure B).
• Environmental Management Plan (EMP) aligned to risk category (low, medium, high).
• Signed Environmental/SHE/SHEQ policy (CEO/MD/Owner).
• For high-risk work: Proof of environmental competency (e.g., Environmental Officer, Control Officer, Incident Investigator qualifications/certificates).
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard certificate (if applicable).

The tender is for the supply and delivery of capacitive graded bushings. No additional description or scope details are provided in the extracted document content.

No submission guidelines found in the document. The extracted text shows only a template header with blank fields for Tenderer name and Tender Ref number. No instructions for submission method, deadline procedures, or required returnable documents are provided.

1. Must provide all required OHS documentation. 2. For Part B (certified suppliers): must have auditable OHS system certification. 3. OHS policy must be signed by CEO and comply with OHS Act Section 7. 4. Must have valid compensation registration (COIDA or equivalent).

The document title references 'Supply and delivery of capacitive graded bushings' but no technical specifications are provided in the extracted content. Only a template header with blank fields for Tenderer name and Tender Ref number is present.

OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) Requirements:

• Annexure B: Tenderer must sign and submit acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements form
• OHS Plan: Must address project/scope of work OHS risks and align with health and safety specifications or requirements
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA): Must include identification, assessment and management of OHS risks related to scope of work. Methodology used for risk assessment must be provided with the BRA
• Valid Letter of Good Standing: COIDA (Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act) or equivalent required
• OHS Policy: Must be signed by CEO and comply with OHS Act Section 7

Additional Requirements for Certified Suppliers (with auditable OHS system):

• ISO 45001 certificate or equivalent

Note: The document contains an OHS Tender Returnable checklist but does not specify consequences of non-compliance.

1. The contractor must be a legally recognized entity (natural or legal person). 2. Must demonstrate the competence and resources to fulfil all SHE responsibilities outlined in the document. 3. Key personnel (e.g., Construction Health and Safety Officer, Project/Construction Managers) must have the required professional registrations (e.g., with SACPCMP) as mandated by law. 4. The contractor's SHE system must be appropriate to the service scope and risk profile. 5. For joint ventures, each entity is individually liable and must meet SHE requirements; if operating as a single entity, that entity must comply. 6. Must agree to and sign a Section 37(2) agreement under the OHS Act if required.

Eskom is committed to safeguarding its contractors (principal contractors, appointed contractors,

suppliers, vendors, service providers and consultants) and the environment against undesired

exposure to its operations, which is in line with its Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality

Policy. Therefore, as an organisation, processes have to be in place to identify all possible

practical occupational health and safety risks to which contractors are exposed and to take the

appropriate measures that are necessary to prevent any incidents, injuries or environmental

damage resulting from accidental exposure.

The term “contractor requirements” means a comprehensive documented prerequisite of the

imperative safety, health and environmental requirements for a contract or project.

Contractors have the crucial responsibility for executing work safely on a site or project, including

taking measures to ensure contractor health, safety and environment during their activities/services

to prevent any injury to employees and/or other people and members of the public, or damage to

the environment. Each contractor is responsible for ensuring that its employees and the

employees of any appointed contractors comply with all the applicable occupational health and

safety legislative requirements and the policies and procedures of Eskom.

2. Supporting clauses

2.1 Scope

The aim of this standard is to standardise the health and safety requirements applicable to the

activities of contractors throughout Eskom Holdings SOC Limited and its subsidiaries, with a view

to achieving a common goal, namely Zero Harm.

This standard sets out the minimum legislative and organisational requirements for contractors.

Each project and situation may contain additional unique activities, challenges, needs and

requirements that must be considered and incorporated, over and above the minimum

requirements already contained in this standard.

This standard may not thoroughly address all the hazards and factors associated with any

specialised activity or operation. In such a situation, contractors shall be responsible for

developing their safety, health and environmental plans/procedures/manuals/work instructions to

adequately address these specialised activities and scope of operation.

2.1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this document is to stipulate essential information on significant safety and health

aspects for the purposes of contractor health and safety conformity and standardisation.

Eskom’s contractors have the fundamental accountability and responsibility for the on-site safety

and health of people, and environmental protection in their activities, services, products and work.

Each contractor is responsible for ensuring that its employees and the employees of all appointed

contractors comply with all the occupational safety, health, and environmental (SHE) statutory

requirements and the policies and procedures of Eskom Holdings SOC Limited.

The contractor’s SHE management system must demonstrate compliance with the level

appropriate to the service provided and with the applicable legal requirements. The contractor and

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its employees must be able to carry out their work safely, using the correct procedures for the

safety of plant, equipment and substances, by employing safe systems of work, and providing

adequate instruction, training and supervision for all employees.

In addition to the legislative requirements governing health, safety and the environment,

contractors shall comply with all the Eskom Holdings SOC Limited policies, procedures and

standards.

NOTE: this standard (or any project-specific version of it) does not replace legislative requirements.

2.1.2 Applicability

This standard applies to Eskom Holdings SOC Limited, its divisions, subsidiaries, and entities in

which Eskom has a controlling interest.

This standard shall apply to all Eskom and Eskom subsidiary employees carrying out any form of

contract work for or on behalf of Eskom, that is, agents, clients and contractors.

NOTE: the client or agent is responsible for ensuring that the contractors are informed of any

revisions to any of the documents listed, which they are required to adhere to while performing

work for Eskom Holdings SOC Limited.

2.1.3 Effective date

This document will be effective from the date of signature. The implementation of this standard

shall be monitored after a period of six months from the authorisation date.

2.2 Normative/Informative references

Parties using this document shall apply the most recent edition of the documents listed in the

following paragraphs.

NOTE: where the date for revision of a document on the Eskom Document Centre website has

passed, the document still remains current, irrespective of having passed its revision date.

2.2.1 Normative

[1] ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

[2] 32-296: Integrated SHE Organisation, Roles and Responsibilities, and Statutory Appointments

Procedure

[3] 32-727: Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality Policy

[4] 32-726: SHE Requirements for the Eskom Commercial Process

[5] 240-62196227: Life-Saving Rules Standard

[6] 32-245: Waste Management Procedure

[7] 32-477: Safety, Health, and Environment Training and Development

[8] 32-524 Developing Health & Safety Specifications

[9] 32-529: Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Process

[10] 32-407: Behavioural Safety Observations

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[11] 32-123: Emergency Planning

[12] 32-124: Eskom Fire Risk Management

[13] 32-108: Firefighting Organisation

[14] 32-37: Substance Abuse Procedure

[15] 32-95: Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Incident Management Procedure

[16] 32-418: Working at Heights Standard

[17] 32-520: Occupational Health & Safety Risk Assessment Procedure

[18] 32-345: Eskom Vehicle Safety Specification

[19] 32-1112: Eskom Disciplinary Code (Standard)

[20] 32-1113: Eskom Disciplinary Procedure

[21] 32-1034: Eskom Procurement and Supply Chain Management Procedure

[22] 240-62946386: Vehicle and Driver Safety Management Procedure

[23] 240-44175038: Control of Non-Conforming Product or Service Procedure

[24] 240-46569633: Professional and Statutory Registration for Construction Project Managers and

Supervisors with SACPCMP

[25] Project and Construction Management Professions Act, 2000 (Act No. )

[26] National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. )

[27] National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. )

[28] All relevant South African legislation (at national, provincial and municipal level)

[29] Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. ), and regulations.

2.2.2 Informative

NOTE: the following is a list of documents that can be used as a guide in order to meet legal and Eskom requirements.

[1] 240-84520108: Public Safety Standard

[2] 32-726: SHE Requirements for the Eskom Commercial Process

[3] 32-303: Requirements for the Safe Processing, Storage, Removing and Handling of Asbestoscontaining Materials, Equipment and Articles Procedure

[4] 240-46569633 Professional and Statutory Registration for Construction Project Managers and

Supervisors with SACPCMP

2.3 Definitions

NOTE: where there are no listed Eskom definitions, the definitions listed in the Occupational

Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. ) (OHS Act), or its regulations should be referred

to.

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2.3.1 Agent: (OHS Act) means any person who acts as a representative for a client.

2.3.2 Baseline risk assessment: means the OHS hazards and risks that are identified and

assessed before the inception of a new project and the commencement of operations. The

baseline risk assessment shall include both routine and non-routine tasks.

2.3.3 Client: means the Eskom representative (Internal – Asset Owner), also referred to as the

contract administrator/custodian or agent or project manager (as defined in the contract).

He/she is the person responsible for ensuring that the works or services are executed in

terms of the contract, as well as for adherence to legislation pertaining to construction

works.

2.3.4 Competent person: means any person having the knowledge, training, experience and

qualifications specific to the work or task being performed, provided that, where appropriate,

qualifications and training are registered in terms of the South African Qualifications

Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. ).

2.3.5 Contractor: means a current or potential supplier, vendor, contractor, consultant or service

provider. A supplier may be a natural or legal person. Definition is per the 32-726 SHE

Requirements for the Eskom Commercial Process.

2.3.6 Contract custodian: means the person defined in a contract as the Eskom representative,

for example the project manager/end-user, that is, the person responsible for managing the

contract and ensuring that the works or services are executed in terms of the contract.

2.3.7 Construction work: means any work in connection with –

a) the construction, erection, alteration, renovation, repair, demolition or dismantling of or addition

to a building or any similar structure;

b) the construction, erection, maintenance, demolition or dismantling of any bridge, dam, canal,

road, railway, runway, sewer or water reticulation system, or any similar civil engineering structure;

or type of work.

2.3.8 Construction vehicle: means a vehicle used as a means of conveyance for transporting

persons or material or both such persons and material, as the case may be, both on and off

the construction site for the purpose of performing construction work.

2.3.9 Consultant: means a person providing professional advice.

2.3.10 Controlled disclosure: controlled disclosure to external parties (either enforced by law or

discretionary).

2.3.11 Design: in relation to any structure, includes drawings, calculations, design details and

specifications.

2.3.12 Designer: means –

a) a competent person who –

i. prepares a design;

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ii. checks and approves a design;

iii arranges for a person at work under his or her control to prepare a design, including an

employee of that person where she or he is the employer; or

iv designs temporary work, including its components;

b) an architect or engineer contributing to, or having overall responsibility for a design;

c) a building services engineer designing details for fixed plant;

d) a surveyor specifying articles or drawing up specifications;

e) a contractor carrying out design work as part of a design and building project; or

f) an interior designer, shop-fitter or landscape architect.

2.3.13 Duty of care to the environment: anyone who causes or has caused or may cause

significant pollution or degradation of the environment must take reasonable measures to

prevent such pollution or degradation from occurring, continuing or recurring. If such harm

to the environment is authorised by law or cannot reasonably be avoided or stopped, such

person must minimise and rectify such pollution or degradation of the environment.

2.3.14 Employee: means, subject to the provisions of subsection (2), any person who is employed

by or works for an employer and who receives or is entitled to receive any remuneration or

who works under the direction or supervision of an employer or any other person.

2.3.15 Employer: means, subject to the provisions of subsection (2), any person who employs or

provides work for any person and remunerates that person or expressly or tacitly

undertakes to remunerate him/her, but excludes a TES (ex labour broker) as defined in

section 1(1) of the Labour Relations Act 1956 (Act No. ).

2.3.16 Environment: means –

a) the land, water, and atmosphere of the earth;

b) micro-organisms and plant and animal life; and

c) any part or combination of (a) and (b) and the interrelationships among and between them,

and the physical, chemical, aesthetic and cultural properties and conditions of the foregoing

that influence human health and well-being.

2.3.17 Eskom requirements: mean the Eskom requirements flowing from directives, policies,

standards, procedures, specifications, work instructions, guidelines or manuals.

2.3.18 Fall protection plan: means a documented plan of all the risks relating to working from an

elevated position, considering the nature of the work undertaken, and setting out the

procedures and methods to be applied in order to eliminate the risk.

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2.3.19 Hazard: means a source of, or exposure to, danger.

2.3.20 Hazard identification: means the identification and documenting of existing or expected

hazards to the health and safety of persons, which are normally associated with the type of

construction work being executed or to be executed.

2.3.21 Health and safety file: means a file or other record in permanent form, containing the

information required as contemplated in these regulations (the Construction Regulations).

2.3.22 Health and safety specification: means a document specification of all health and safety

requirements pertaining to associated works on a construction site, so as to ensure the

health and safety of persons.

2.3.23 Health and safety requirements: mean the comprehensive health and safety

requirements for a contract, project, site and scope of work. This specification is intended

to ensure the health and safety of persons, both workers and the public, and the duty of

care to the environment. The health and safety requirements must be specific to each

contract, project, site and scope of work.

2.3.24 Internal: means an Eskom department that performs work for another Eskom department.

2.3.25 Joint venture: means a strategic alliance between two or more parties to undertake

economic activity together. The parties agree to create a new entity (incorporated or

unincorporated) by each party’s contribution of equity, and they then share in the profits,

losses and control of the enterprise. The venture may be for one specific project only or a

continuing business relationship.

2.3.26 Life-Saving Rules: mean the set of Eskom safety rules that, if not adhered to, have the

potential to cause serious harm to people.

2.3.27 Maintenance: (maintenance management) means the schemes that can be based on a

number of techniques to focus on those parts which deteriorate and need to be maintained,

such as the following:

a) Preventive – planned maintenance which involves replacing parts and consumables or

making necessary adjustments at pre-set intervals, so that no hazards are created by

component deterioration or failure.

b) Condition-based –involves monitoring the condition of critical parts and carrying out

maintenance whenever necessary to prevent hazards which could otherwise occur.

c) Breakdown-based –the maintenance carried out when faults or failures have occurred. This

is acceptable if the failure does not present an immediate hazard and can be corrected

before the risk is increased.

2.3.28 Mandatary: includes an agent, a contractor, or an appointed contractor for work, but

without derogating from his/her status in his/her own right as an employer or user.

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2.3.29 Medical Certificate of Fitness: (OHS Act) means a certificate valid for one year, issued in

terms of the regulations by an occupational health practitioner who shall be registered with

the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

2.3.30 Medical surveillance: (OHS Act) means a planned programme of periodic examination

(which may include clinical examinations, biological monitoring or medical tests) of

employees by an occupational health practitioner or, in prescribed cases, by an

occupational medicine practitioner.

2.3.31 Method statement: (OHS Act) means a written document detailing the key activities to be

performed in order to reduce, as reasonably as practicable, the hazards identified in any

risk assessment.

2.3.32 Mine

a) when used as a noun, means –

i. any borehole or excavation, in any tailings on or in the earth, including the portion of the

earth that is under the sea or other water, made for the purpose of searching for or winning

a mineral, whether it is being worked or not; or

ii. any other place where a mineral deposit is being exploited, including the mining area and

all buildings, structures, machinery, mine dumps, access roads or objects situated on or in

that area that are used or intended to be used in connection with searching, winning,

exploiting or processing of a mineral, or for health and safety purposes. But, if two or more

excavations, boreholes or places are being worked in conjunction with one another, they

are deemed to comprise one mine, unless the Chief Inspector of Mines notifies their

employer in writing that those excavations, boreholes or places comprise two or more

mines; or

iii. a works; and

(b) when used as a verb, the making of any excavation or borehole referred to in paragraph (a)(i),

or the exploitation of any mineral deposit in any other manner, for the purpose of winning a

mineral, including prospecting in connection with the winning of a mineral.

2.3.33 Organisation: may be defined as a group of individuals (large of small) which is co-

operating under the direction of executive leadership in the accomplishment of certain

common objects.

2.3.34 Project: means an activity or a group of activities which has a defined start and end date, a

defined scope and a defined sum of money allocated to complete the activities.

2.3.35 Project manager/leader: means the person who has the responsibility for the successful

planning and execution of a project. The project manager must satisfy the certification

requirements set by the South African Council for the Project and Construction

Management Professions. Note: the project manager is the duly authorised Eskom

representative who acts on Eskom’s behalf as the administrating officer for the purposes of

the contract. (The term “project manager” in the context of this procedure should be used in

its broader sense and should not be restricted to the designation of project manager in any

specific work environment.)

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2.3.36 Risk assessment: (OHS Act) means a programme to determine any risk associated with

any hazard at a construction site in order to identify the steps that have to be taken to

remove, reduce or control such hazard.

2.3.37 Service provider: means any private person or legal entity that provides any service(s) to

Eskom for compensation.

2.3.38 Subsidiary: means an enterprise controlled by another (called the parent) through the

ownership of greater than 50% of its voting stock.

2.3.39 Task: means a segment of work that requires a set of specific and distinct actions for its

completion.

2.3.40 Toolbox talks: where the team leader, after conducting pre-task planning, shares all the

tasks at hand and discusses task allocation, the identified risks and the control measures

with all his/her team members on site before commencing a specific task and documenting

the agreed strategy. (This shall be done to ensure a common understanding of the tasks,

risks and control measures required.)

2.3.41 The Act: (OHS Act) means the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. ), as amended, and the regulations made under it.

2.3.42 Visitor: means any person visiting a workplace with the knowledge of, or under the

supervision of, an employer or who is not providing a specific service to Eskom.

2.4 Abbreviations

Abbreviation Explanation

BU Business Unit

CE Chief Executive

COID Act Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. )

HIRA Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

MHS Act Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. )

NEMA National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. )

OHS Act Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. )

OHS Occupational Health and Safety

H&S Health and Safety

ORHVS Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems

SACPCMP South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions

SHE Safety, health, and environment

NRTA National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. )

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2.5 Roles and responsibilities

The Group Chief Executive (GCE) of Eskom, as the employer in terms of the OHS Act and in

general terms, has the overall responsibility and liability for the health and safety of all persons

involved at all Eskom sites. Within the framework of the OHS Act, the GCE may discharge these

duties as far as is reasonably practicable. These duties may be delegated to section 16(2)

appointees and to responsible managers in the various Eskom divisions.

Eskom and its subsidiaries must take all reasonably practicable steps to prevent constructionrelated incidents and harm to any person, including members of the public, and damage to

property and the environment.

The contractor, being an employer in his/her own right, is still required to abide by Eskom’s SHE

requirements, as well as the relevant safety, health and environmental legislation.

The appointed managers are responsible for health, safety and the environment on sites under

their control.

2.5.1 Project management

Project management is the discipline of planning, organising, motivating and controlling resources

to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavour with a defined beginning and end

(usually time-constrained, and often constrained by funding or deliverables), undertaken to achieve

unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value. The

temporary nature of projects contrasts with business as usual (or operations), which are repetitive,

permanent or semi-permanent functional activities to produce products or services. In practice, the

management of these two systems is often quite different, and as such requires the development

of distinct technical skills and management strategies.

The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all of the project goals and objectives

while honouring the preconceived constraints. The primary constraints are scope, time, quality and

budget. The secondary and more ambitious challenge is to optimise the allocation of the necessary

inputs and integrate them to meet pre-defined objectives.

2.5.2 Project managers

Project managers manage the activities and resources allocated to projects in a cohesive, efficient

manner and also administer and execute engineering and technology projects (including control

plant) within cost, quality and time.

Eskom: Project health and safety manager/practitioner

The responsibility of the health and safety manager/practitioner is to provide assurance, as well as

to advise, assist and support the project manager, supervisor and project engineer with managing

the health and safety issues on the project, which include ensuring proper co-ordination among the

various contractors. The health and safety manager/practitioner shall also be responsible for

assisting with the development of site- and project-specific health and safety specifications and for

ensuring that health and safety specifications are issued with the enquiry documents and that the

contractor’s health and safety plans are submitted, evaluated and approved. He/she shall be

responsible for auditing these plans and ensuring they comply with legal requirements.

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2.5.3 Contractor health and safety officer

Where appointed, a contractor’s health and safety officer shall be competent to perform the

required duties contemplated in the OHS Act and contained in the project requirements.

2.5.4 MHS Act

In terms of the MHS Act, the appointment of a health and safety officer is required for the duration

of the contracted work. The contractor’s health and safety officer shall assist and support the

contractor’s construction manager to ensure that the organisation’s health and safety

responsibilities are fulfilled and that there is compliance with the health and safety specifications

and the health and safety plan.

In determining the number of appointed competent health and safety officers, the nature and scope

of work being performed shall be taken into consideration.

All contractor health and safety officers must liaise closely with Eskom’s OHS departments for the

Divisions/BUs in the area where they are working.

2.5.5 OHS Act

In terms of Construction Regulation 8(5) a contractor must, after consultation with the client and

having considered the size of the project, the degree of danger likely to be encountered or the

accumulation of hazards or risks on the site, appoint in writing a full-time construction health and

safety officer to assist with controlling the health and safety-related matters on the site: provided

that, where the question arises as to whether a construction health and safety officer is necessary,

the inspector makes thedecision.

The appointed safety officer must have the necessary competencies and resources to enable

him/her to carry out his/her tasks efficiently, and must be registered with a statutory body approved

by the Chief Inspector.

The contractor’s health and safety officer shall assist with the control of all safety-related matters at

the sites, and give inputs at the design stage.

In determining the number of appointed competent health and safety officers, the nature and scope

of the work being performed shall be taken into consideration.

All contractor health and safety officers must maintain constant liaison with Eskom’s divisional

health and safety departments and co-operate with the health and safety managers/practitioners

responsible for providing a health and safety service.

2.5.6 Contractors

Eskom, as the client, has duties to the contractor, and the contractor, in turn, has duties to all its

appointed contractors. It must be noted that the contractor remains accountable and responsible

for his/her appointed contractors.

The relationship between the contractor and its appointed contractors shall be governed by the

contractual arrangements entered into between them.

Contractors shall carry out the duties contemplated in sections 8 and 9, and the relevant

regulations and duties listed in regulation 7 of the Construction Regulations of the OHS Act.

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All Eskom contractors have to ensure their compliance with the legislative requirements and any

further requirements contained in the contractual agreements they enter into with Eskom.

Where subsidiaries of Eskom, such as Rotek Industries, serve in the capacity of an Eskom

contractor, they must comply with any further contractual requirements.

Construction supervisors shall be appointed in writing for the duration of the construction project,

with the primary responsibility of supervising the construction work. Where required, contractors

may appoint additional employees as assistant construction supervisors. Persons so appointed

must be competent and have extensive knowledge of the type of work they are required to

supervise.

Assistant construction supervisors have the same responsibilities as construction supervisors.

This appointment does not relieve the construction supervisors of any of their accountabilities

and/or responsibilities.

2.5.7 Employees

Section 14 of the OHS Act has reference; contractor employees are responsible for their own

health and safety, as well as the health and safety of their colleagues while at work. The

client/employer/contract manager cannot be expected to be totally responsible if any of their

employees do not comply with legislative and Eskom health and safety requirements. Employees

will be held jointly responsible where situations so require. In their own interests, contractor

employees must be aware of the responsibilities of their contractor management.

2.5.8 Construction professional registration

The legislation and the SACPCMP’s publications direct that all persons assuming responsibility for

construction project management, construction management and construction health and safety

should be registered as professionals in the appropriate category with the SACPCMP in order to

comply with the legal and statutory requirements in South Africa.

2.5.9 Joint ventures

Where the work is to be managed jointly with a joint venture partner, the requirements imposed on

the contractors shall also apply to the joint venture partner, therefore each contractor shall be

responsible and accountable for its own organisation’s health and safety. All organisations shall be

signatories to the required section 37(2) agreement of the OHS Act.

Where a joint venture operates as separate entities, each partner must fulfil the SHE requirements.

If the joint venture operates as a single entity which has been registered and through mutual

agreement, the single business entity must fulfil all the SHE requirements.

Each company shall be liable for its own contraventions and could, therefore, be prosecuted in its

own right without reference to any of the other companies involved.

2.6 Process for monitoring

This document will be reviewed five-yearly or if required.

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2.7 Related/Supporting documents

Not applicable.

2.8 Statutory/Non-Statutory appointment

All statutory appointments shall comply with legislative requirements and any Eskom non-statutory

appointments must be made using Eskom Standard 32-296: Integrated SHE Organisation, Roles

and Responsibilities, and Statutory Appointments.

Where BUs require contractors to make additional non-statutory appointments, these are permitted

(in terms of the BU’s Legal Appointments Manual, where compiled). All appointments/copies made

by the contractor shall be included in the health and safety file, and be available to the client/agent.

Where construction work is conducted on sites governed by mining legislation, the appropriate

equivalent appointments and assignments shall be made. Depending on the nature of the

contract, the assignations shall be expanded.

3. Document contents

3.1 Material and equipment

Material and equipment used or purchased must conform to the health and safety requirements of

the manufacturer and legislative requirements. Where reclaimed material is authorised to be used,

it shall meet the manufacturer’s safety requirements, as if it were new.

Cognisance of the health and safety factor during work: the health and safety of such

material/equipment shall be factored in, to ensure that it remains safe for use by others at a time

after the completion of the contract. Eskom and/or the designer/agent/client shall determine the

acceptability of workmanship.

3.2 Risk assessments

In terms of section 8(2)(d) of the OHS Act and section 9 of the CR for an employer, it is a legal

requirement to carry out risk assessments to establish what hazards to the health and safety of

persons are attached to any work which is performed, any article or substance which is produced,

processed, used, handled, stored or transported, and any plant or machinery which is used in

his/her business and he/she shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, further establish what

precautionary measures should be taken with respect to such work, article, substance, plant or

machinery in order to protect the health and safety of persons and shall provide the necessary

means to take such precautionary measures.

A risk assessment is defined as an identification of the hazards present in an organisation and an

estimate of the extent of the risks involved, taking into account whatever precautions are already

being taken.

Risk assessment is essentially a three-stage process to –

• identify all hazards;
• evaluate the risks; and
• take measures to control the risks.

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Risk assessments must be kept updated. This means that significant changes to a process or

activity, or any new process, activity or operation, should be subjected to a risk assessment and, if

new hazards come to light during the work process, these should also be subjected to risk

assessments.

Contractors/suppliers conducting high-risk and critical work/tasks/activities must have written safe

work procedures for the work/tasks/activities to be performed. This shall also apply to the

contractor’s contractor.

Risk assessments for long-term processes should be periodically reviewed and updated. Method

statements or written safe work procedures are an effective method for recording information and

keeping a record of the way that jobs or tasks must be performed.

Before work commences, risk assessments must be conducted for every job or task to allow

supervisors and employees to assess any inherent risks which might have been overlooked during

the initial risk assessment or any changes which might have occurred in a period of absence, in

particular if a job or task is extended over a day or halted owing to inclement weather.

3.3 Record keeping

Record keeping is a system where relevant documentation is kept for auditing or inspection

purposes and may be referenced to at any stage during or after a project.

All records pertaining to the project shall be kept in terms of legislative and Eskom requirements.

The SHE files shall be kept for the duration of the project. They shall be open to audit or inspection

by any party who is entitled to audit or inspect the project. SHE files should be handed over by the

contractor to the client or asset owners for archiving on completion of the project.

3.4 Disciplinary process

A disciplinary process is a structured organisational procedure to deal with employees who have

transgressed the organisation’s rules or requirements. This is a method of changing behaviour. It is

essential for an organisation to have such a process.

3.5 Life-Saving Rules

Life-Saving Rules are a set of Eskom safety rules which, if not adhered to, have the potential to

cause serious harm to people.

• These rules are generally formulated in terms of the consequences of the behaviours they

describe, i.e. if a particular set of behaviours or actions have a very high probability of

causing disabilities or fatalities when performed.

• Rule 1: Open, Isolate, Test, Earth, Bond and/or Insulate before Touch
• Rule 2: Hook up at Heights
• Rule 3: Buckle Up
• Rule 4: Be Sober
• Rule 5: Ensure that you have a Permit to Work

These rules are created to enforce “zero tolerance” of serious at-risk behaviours.

Violation of these rules will be viewed in a serious light and the consequences will be dealt with in

accordance with the respective disciplinary processes.

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The Life-Saving Rules apply to all Eskom employees, agents and contractors. Visitors to Eskom

should also respect and adhere to these rules as applicable and could be instructed to leave the

Eskom premises with immediate effect should they refuse to do so.

3.6 Health and safety behaviour observations

The objective of behaviour safety observations is to assess and address the actual safe and

unsafe behaviour of people in the workplace, as well as the workplace conditions that are caused

by the actions or omissions of employees and contractors.

3.7 Incident investigation

All incidents shall be investigated in terms of OHS Act General Administrative Regulations 8 and 9,

using Eskom Procedure 32-95 as a reference, and where injuries as contemplated in sections 24

and 25 have been sustained, be reported to the Department of Labour.

Contractors shall use the standard General Administrative Regulation Annexure 1 “Recording of an

Incident” form as a minimum for all incident investigation reports.

The objective of incident investigation, not only being a legal requirement, is to establish why and

how the incident occurred; and to find out the real causes of the incident and to decide on the

precautionary measures that are required to address the causes to prevent any recurrences of the

same or similar incidents.

3.8 Training

Appropriate training must be given to employees so that they are competent to perform the tasks

assigned to and expected of them. Training also gives an employee an opportunity to develop

additional skills which will benefit any organisation.

The contractor shall have a training matrix for its organisation.

3.8.1 Induction training

All contractors, their employees and visitors are required to attend formal induction training

courses. Such training shall be conducted by contractor management, construction safety officers

or construction supervisors.

Induction training is an opportunity to inform persons of the organisation’s health and safety

requirements, not only in the organisation’s offices but also at the workplaces.

3.8.2 Site-specific awareness training

Over and above induction training, contractors are required to ensure, before an employee

commences work on the project, that the supervisor in control with responsibility for the employee

has informed the employee of his/her scope of authority for that site/workplace.

3.9 Health and safety representative

The requirements of sections 17 and 18 of the OHS Act shall be complied with. Where contractors

perform operational work, they shall appoint health and safety representatives for each workplace.

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Contractor managers shall permit their appointed health and safety representatives to carry out

their functions as required by legislation and support them in performing these functions.

The client may require a contractor safety representative to be appointed and trained on the basis

of the nature and risk level of work in terms of sections 17 and 18 of the OHS Act.

3.10 Health and safety communication

Communication is a two-way tool to enhance awareness and knowledge with the main aim of

changing behaviour or influencing decision-making. Communication is a process which allows

information to be shared and exchanged, using different methods that sometimes require

feedback.

3.10.1 SHE Committees

Statutory SHE Committees shall be established in terms of sections 19 and 20 and General

Administrative Regulation 5 of the OHS Act and Eskom’s requirements.

SHE Committees are forums for discussing health and safety-related matters, with specifics such

as making recommendations to an employer on health and safety matters, incident investigations

and any other health and safety-related matters as such committees may prescribe.

Project managers shall include safety and health as a standing agenda item for all their project

meetings, and the minutes of these meetings must be available on site at all times.

NOTE: this project meeting does not replace or act as a substitute for the required SHE Committee

meeting.

3.10.2 Toolbox talks

Toolbox talks are short, targeted meetings and/or awareness sessions to inform and/or educate

employees about the hazards and risks they will be exposed to when they perform work. Use

toolbox talks to create awareness among the employees to recognise and avoid unsafe conditions.

Use toolbox talks to teach employees to correct or report health and safety hazards so that

management and other employees can take actions to correct them. Employees will learn to avoid

the potentially hazardous situations discussed during toolbox talks as well as become able to

identify hazards and correct those hazards prior to starting a task/job if there are hazards present.

Toolbox talks are an effective way of fulfilling one’s legal requirements.

3.10.3 General SHE communication

Constant communication with employees creates an interest and feeling of being part of the team.

Various methods could be in the form of, but not limited to –

• posters,
• videos,
• competitions, and
• newsletters.

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Such methods are learning aids and also send a message or act as a reminder of a SHE topic

without having to hold specific forums or training sessions.

3.11 Contractor’s site facilities

Where required, contractors, unless otherwise specified in the contract or negotiated with Eskom to

use their facilities, must ensure that adequate facilities are provided for their employees on the

site/project.

When such facilities are provided, they must comply with the Facilities Regulations, SANS 10400

standard A to XA and CR 30.

3.12 Public safety

Eskom upholds the rights of members of the public and has an awareness and educational

programme to protect the public against the risks that may arise out of, and in the course of,

Eskom’s activities. Similarly, contractors shall demonstrate the same respect for the public.

Contractors shall include in their SHE plan how they intend controlling or safeguarding any

members of the public against their activities during the project, without damaging Eskom’s name

and reputation.

3.13 Emergency preparedness

Emergency situations threaten, or may cause harm to, the lives of employees and members of the

public, may cause damage to property, infrastructure and equipment as well as degradation to the

environment, and may disrupt production and the rendering of services.

The contractor shall have an emergency preparedness plan that will address all the identified risks

of the organisation so as to achieve a quick response and recovery and return the situation to

normal in the shortest possible time and the most cost-effective way.

3.13.1 Fire safety

Fire safety is an integral part of the general safety and protection of an organisation, its employees

and members of the public from the effects of fire, heat and smoke. As a minimum, this is ensured

by complying with and fulfilling the legislative and policy requirements.

Fire safety requirements are covered in the Construction Regulations and the National Building

Regulations, SANS 10400 (T regulations).

3.13.2 First-aid planning and emergency care

Every person at a workplace should be given appropriate and prompt medical treatment or

assistance.

In the event of an incident and to receive post-incident rehabilitation, organisations are required to

meet the first-aid requirements of General Safety Regulation 3:

“An employer shall take all reasonable steps that are necessary under the circumstances, to

ensure that persons at work receive prompt first aid treatment in the case of injury or emergency.”

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Eskom has established a contract with Netcare 911 for all its employees, contractors and their

employees for emergency medical assistance while on duty anywhere in South Africa. The

telephone number is 086 1237 566 (0861 2ESKOM).

3.13.3 Emergency escape routes

The SANS 10400 T regulations provide that escape routes have to be incorporated in buildings.

Far too often, when there are fires inside a building, employees die or are injured because they

were unable to evacuate the burning building. This is attributed to there being no escape routes

and/or, if there were such routes in the building, egress was restricted because the routes were

being used as storage areas.

3.14 Occupational health and hygiene

3.14.1 Medicals

Medical surveillance is based on the occupational risk exposure of employees. It is a statutory

requirement in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. ) and is

an essential component of an Occupational Health and Safety programme.

The purpose of medical surveillance is to comply with statutory requirements to determine a

person’s fitness for duty by assessing whether or not the prospective candidate or employee is

physically/mentally/psychologically fit and able to fulfil the inherent requirements of the prospective

or current job without any ill effects or limitations, and to provide a baseline health status against

which future changes can be measured. Job specifications are required for each individual person

so that job-specific fitness can be measured.

The contractor shall have a medical surveillance programme.

3.14.2 Occupational hygiene

Occupational hygiene is the identification, evaluation and control of those environmental factors,

arising in or from the workplace, that may cause illness, injury or discomfort to the employees or

the surrounding communities.

Occupational hygiene stressors include chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic stressors.

Where there is a possibility of occupational hygiene stressors (for example noise, dust,

illumination, heat and cold stressors, ergonomics, vibration (hand, arm and whole body, etc.),

health risk assessments must be carried out to determine whether there is any possible worker

exposure. Records of all these assessments should be documented and kept up to date.

Contractors shall monitor the extent to which their employees are exposed to the occupational

hygiene stressors. These assessments should be performed by a SANAS-accredited and DOLapproved inspection authority.

3.14.3 Protection against thermal conditions

The requirements listed in the OHS Act Environmental Regulations for Workplaces, Regulation 2,

are precise. The human body will only survive if its core temperature does not exceed the

medically accepted limits of the WBGT Index of 30 for heat, and dry bulb (DB) temperature of not

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less than 6 oC for cold. Any exposure beyond these limits can lead to organ damage/failure and

death.

3.14.4 Asbestos control management

The exposure of employees to asbestos-containing materials is a serious health risk. The

management and disposal of asbestos-containing materials also pose significant environmental

impacts and consequent legal and financial risks. Where the handling of asbestos and/or asbestosrelated products is required, this shall only be carried out in terms of the Asbestos Regulations of

the OHS Act.

3.14.5 Noise

Noise and vibration are both fluctuations in the pressure of air (or other media) which affect the

human body. Vibrations that are detected by the human ear are classified as sound. Noise is an

unwanted sound.

Where the value of the 8-hour rating level is 85 dBA, above which hearing impairment is likely to

result, the contractor shall have an effective hearing conservation programme.

3.15 Auditing

To maintain an organisation’s efficiency and statutory observance, regular audits must be

conducted throughout the organisation.

Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add

value and improve an organisation's operations. It helps an organisation accomplish its objectives

by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk

management, control and governance processes.

3.16 Inspections

Regular inspections on health and safety matters highlight problem areas and enable action to be

taken before an incident occurs. Safety inspections can be either reactive or proactive.

Reactive inspections are those that occur after the fact, i.e. the incident has already occurred, or is

a response to reports which highlight that something is not according to plan.

The proactive approach endeavours to identify, evaluate and control hazards and risks before they

develop to the stage of causing an incident.

Safety inspections are the common method employed to identify potential hazards before they

manifest, where the work area is inspected for any hazards and these are recorded, and after the

inspection the hazards are assessed and a plan of action is formulated to rectify such hazards.

A surprise inspection tends to have different results from those of an announced inspection.

Leaders wanting to know how others in their organisation perform can drop in without warning, to

see directly what happens. If an inspection is announced in advance, it can give people a chance

to cover up or to fix mistakes. This could lead to distorted and inaccurate findings. This is why a

surprise inspection gives inspectors a better picture of the typical state of the inspected object or

process than an announced inspection.

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3.17 Transport/Mobile plant equipment

The use of vehicles accounts for a large number of injuries and fatalities due to motor vehicle

accidents in South Africa. Construction sites account for a number of construction-related

accidents involving construction vehicles and mobile equipment.

The National Road Traffic Act regulates vehicle usage, the roadworthiness of vehicles and the

competency of vehicle drivers.

There is a misconception about carrying passengers in the back of vehicles. The Act does not

permit passengers to be transported in the back of light delivery vehicles. Carrying passengers at

the back of trucks is only permitted if such a truck is fitted by the manufacturer or manufacturer’s

appointed fitment centre with a specifically designed crew cab and appropriate seating and seat

belts for each passenger.

Eskom does not approve the conveying of passengers in the back of vehicles designed to carry

equipment/loads (any truck/trailer), irrespective of whether or not crew cabs are fitted and seating

with four-point seat belts has been fitted.

Construction vehicles and mobile equipment, when driven or towed on a public road, fall under the

requirements of the Act.

All construction vehicles and equipment shall meet the legislative requirements pertaining to the

OHS Act Construction Regulation 23, NRTA, the Mine Health and Safety Act and the National

Environmental Act.

3.18 Management of hazardous materials/chemicals

The handling and use of hazardous materials have a major impact on the health and wellbeing of

all persons and the environment. Various requirements for the handling and storage of hazardous

materials and chemicals are listed in the OHS Act.

When purchasing hazardous materials and/or chemicals, buying departments can fulfil the

legislative requirements by ensuring that purchases are made only from suppliers and

manufacturers that comply with the requirements of section 10 (General duties of manufacturers

and others regarding articles and substances for use at work) and section 22 (Sale of certain

articles prohibited) of the OHS Act.

Any hazardous materials and chemicals, including gases, must be stored in compliance with the

legislative requirements, local municipal by-laws and SANS building standards.

3.19 Machinery, tools and equipment

Machinery is considered as any article or a combination of articles assembled, arranged or

connected and which is used or intended to be used for converting any form of energy to perform

work, or which is used, or intended to be used, whether incidental thereto or not, for developing,

receiving, storing, containing, conforming, transmitting, transferring or controlling any form of

energy.

The requirements for the use of machinery are covered in the various regulations of the

Occupational Health and Safety Act.

There are strict requirements regarding the supervision and use of machinery. Since incorrectly

used machinery or using unsafe machinery can cause serious harm and/or damage, it is important

to ensure that all mechanical equipment is safeguarded in order to protect the health and safety of

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persons who may be exposed to such mechanical equipment, and also to ensure that competent

persons operate the machinery.

3.20 Explosive-powered tools

An explosive-powered tool means a tool that is activated by an explosive cartridge and/or air or

gas charge, and that is used for driving bolts, nails and similar objects for the purpose of providing

fixing.

Because such a tool fastening system operates on an explosive force, it is considered a lethal

operating tool, especially when the manufacturer’s and legal requirements are not adhered to, in

particular when being operated. These types of tools operate like a loaded gun, so they must be

treated with extreme caution and be operated by specially trained employees.

The legal operating requirements for explosive-powered tools are set out in the Construction

Regulations.

3.21 Lifting equipment

Owing to its versatility, lifting equipment is often abused and/or misused. This nearly always results

in damage to and/or the failure of equipment, leading to incidents and serious injuries.

All types of lifting equipment are governed by regulation 18 of the OHS Act: Driven Machinery

Regulations, as follows:

• Construction Regulations –material hoists and tower cranes.
• Driven Machinery Regulations – goods hoists, lifting machines and lifting tackle (which

includes all the lifting machine codes as listed in the regulations and the national code of

practice for the training providers of lifting machine operators).

When working in close proximity (with tower cranes) to power lines, the contractor shall apply for a

permit. See the Eskom Plant Safety Regulations and/or Operating Regulations for High-Voltage

Systems and Electrical Machinery Regulations 19(4) and 19(5) of the OHS Act.

3.22 Boilers, pressurised systems and vessels under pressure

The Pressure Equipment Regulations cover various types of equipment, from boilers, fixed-plant

compressors, mobile compressors and pressure vessels, to fire extinguishers and all piping

associated with such equipment.

There are strict requirements in terms of the Pressure Equipment Regulations. A poorly maintained

and/or operated piece of equipment can have catastrophic consequences.

3.23 Working at heights

Where there is a risk that a fall may cause personal injury, measures should be taken to prevent a

fall and injury. Falls occur at any level. The duty is to prevent falls. It is worth noting that there are

almost as many low-fall injuries as high-fall injuries. Where it is reasonably practicable to take

precautions to prevent falls, such precautions should be taken.

In an effort to prevent falls, including falling objects and/or materials, fall protection plans and

rescue plans must be compiled and implemented. The Occupational Health and Safety Act places

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duties on employers, employees and anyone who controls the way that work at height is

undertaken.

Where possible, efforts should be made to provide a safe working platform for employees before

resorting to the use of a fall arrest system. Where this is not practicable, suitable fall arrest

equipment shall be provided.

All equipment used for working at height must conform to the OHS Act and the relevant SANS

standards.

A working platform can be virtually any surface from which work is carried out, such as a roof, floor,

a platform on a scaffold, a mobile elevated work platform, the treads of a stepladder, climbing

irons, suspended platforms or a boatswain’s chair.

3.23.1 Eskom’s life-saving rule “Hook up at Height”

When working at height, you must take suitable and sufficient measures to prevent, as far as is

reasonably practicable, any person from falling a distance liable to cause personal injury. Where a

fall from any height could result in harm, an effective means of fall prevention has to be put in

place. You are required to take practicable steps to ensure your safety and the safety of others, as

well as not knowingly exposing yourself or others to harm.

3.23.2 Floor and wall openings

Falls through openings in walls, floors, roadways, etc. account for a number of fatalities and

serious injuries where such openings are not protected. Floor and wall openings must be included

in the fall protection plan.

When including fall arrest equipment, note must be taken of the amount of pedestrian and

vehicular traffic and that the nature of equipment specified can prevent its dislodgement or

unauthorised removal, in other words, barricading must be adequate.

3.24 Excavations and tunnelling

3.24.1 Excavations

Almost all construction work involves some form of excavation, for foundations, drains, sewers, etc.

These can vary greatly in depth and may be only a few centimetres deep or very deep and very

dangerous.

A relatively small collapse might involve about a cubic metre of soil, but a cubic metre of soil

weighs over a tonne. A person at the bottom of a trench who is buried under this volume of

material would be unable to breathe, due to the pressure on the chest, and could quickly suffocate

and die.

An excavation may also be a “confined space” in the meaning of the Work in Confined Spaces

Regulations, and additional precautions will have to be taken.

The legislative requirements for making excavations are contained in Construction Regulation 13

of the OHS Act.

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3.24.2 Tunnelling

Owing to environmental and seismic factors, no ground material can be regarded as stable when

excavating or tunnelling is taking place or work is being done in them. Ground collapse is

extremely hazardous, especially where people are working inside a tunnel, and usually results in

serious injuries and fatalities.

Any contractor performing tunnelling activities shall comply with Construction Regulation 15, which

then refers to the Tunnelling Regulations published under the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996

(Act No. ), as amended, and regulation 15 of the Construction Regulations.

3.25 Confined spaces

The belief that any confined space is a safe place as far as asphyxiation is concerned, because of

ignorance about the air quality inside such space and the risk factors, is dangerous. Most

asphyxiates are colourless and odourless. Sometimes the odour asphyxiate is considered a

nuisance and temporary. This makes entering into a confined space an extremely high risk. If

testing is not performed, irrespective of the size of the space or the duration of entry, then

employees’ health (in the short or long term) will be at risk.

The requirements listed in General Safety Regulation 5 shall be adhered to.

3.26 Danger of engulfment

No person shall be permitted to work in any situation where there is a danger of material, etc.

being discharged, unless that person is issued with an appropriate safety belt/harness fitted with a

rope, where at least one other person who has been trained in rescue is available and observing.

If there is a possibility of gas or other fumes being emitted from the material in question, adequate

precautions shall be taken regarding air quality.

3.27 Barricading

Falls through openings in walls, floors or excavations, or approaching dangerous equipment and

operations, continue to pose a threat to persons.

Stringent precautions have to be taken to protect persons against any form of injury through

entering unauthorised entrances and/or areas and/or to prevent such persons from approaching

dangerous and/or operating equipment. These precautions are taken by erecting substantial

barriers, fencing or covers to a degree that prevents unauthorised removal.

3.28 Explosives

The handling and use of explosives for any form of construction work are controlled by the

requirements of the Explosives Regulations of the OHS Act, the Mine, Health and Safety Act, 1996

(Act No. ) and the Explosives Act, 1956 (Act No. ).

Requirements for the transporting and storage of explosives must be in accordance with

Explosives Regulation 13(4) of the OHS Act and SANS 100228 Code of Practice for the

Identification and Classification of Dangerous Substances and Goods for Transport (published by

the South African Bureau of Standards).

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Explosives in the wrong hands and used for the wrong purpose can have devastating

consequences.

3.29 Demolition work

The demolition of structures is an extremely hazardous task and can only be performed by

competent persons.

All demolition work must be planned, and all role players must be involved in the planning; this

includes making thorough risk assessments.

If explosives have to be used, the requirements in terms of the Explosives Regulations shall be

adhered to.

Where structures (power lines, poles, lattice towers, etc.) have to be demolished, this shall be done

in terms of Eskom requirements (task manuals).

All demolition work shall be carried out in accordance with Construction Regulation 14 Demolition

Work.

3.30 Permit to work

A permit-to-work system is a formal written system used to control certain types of work which are

potentially hazardous.

A permit-to-work is a document which specifies the work to be done and the precautions to be

taken.

Permits-to-work are an essential part of safe systems of work for many maintenance activities.

They allow work to start only after safe procedures have been defined, and provide a clear record

that all foreseeable hazards have been considered.

A permit is needed when maintenance work can only be carried out if normal safeguards are

dropped or when the work introduces new hazards. Examples are entry into vessels, hot work and

pipeline breaking.

If the type of work requires working with Eskom power systems/networks (low voltage, medium

voltage or high voltage), then the appropriate permits will be required.

3.31 Radiography, ultrasonic or non-destructive testing (NDT)

During the construction phase and maintenance phase, certain equipment and/or materials require

some form of examination to ascertain that the material used is free of any kind of defect or that

welded joints in piping do not leak. Where testing is performed, all actions for that specific type of

testing must be taken in accordance with the relevant requirements.

3.32 Work in close proximity to/on public roads

Working next to or in close proximity to any public road has inherent dangers, not only to the

persons carrying out the work but also to the motorists, where the persons working do not take

care of their own safety and ignore any rules and regulations. It is imperative to comply with all the

requirements of the National Road Traffic Act when work is performed. For additional worker

safety, organisations should enhance the national requirements.

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3.33 Work stoppage

Section 8(2)(f) and Construction Regulation 5(q) of the OHS Act have clear requirements for not

permitting an employee to work unless adequate precautionary measures are taken and for

stopping any work which is not in accordance with health and safety plans.

Any person may stop any activity where there is an unsafe act or unsafe condition that poses or

may pose an imminent threat to the health and safety of an individual or of creating a risk of

degrading the environment. This includes any unauthorised work or service performed by, or

legally or contractually non-compliant acts or omissions by, any contractor contracted to work at

that site.

Work stoppages which are initiated because of SHE concerns will be handled in terms of the

Eskom standard SHE Requirements for the Eskom Commercial Process (32-726).

Where stoppages are carried out, the required non-conformance report shall be raised.

3.34 Substance abuse

Alcohol and substance abuse poses a significant threat to any business, more so in industrial

incidents and when driving vehicles. Eskom is therefore entitled to take reasonable steps to ensure

that intoxicated persons are identified and prevented from entering Eskom’s premises, or working

on any of Eskom’s equipment.

General Safety Regulation 2A is clear on the legal stance regarding intoxication.

Persons are not permitted to enter or remain on or at a workplace while under the influence of

either or both substances and are not permitted to be under the influence of or consume

intoxicating substances while at/in the workplace. There is a provision regarding the taking of

medication.

The permissible blood level of alcohol and/or drugs is 0%.

3.35 Statistical reporting

There is a legal requirement in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. ) (General Administrative Regulations) that certain serious incidents shall be reported to the

Department of Labour within a specified time.

Measuring performance also allows us to entrench a positive safety culture and benchmark against

world-class systems.

The primary purpose of measuring health and safety performance is to provide information about

the progress and current status of the strategies, processes and activities used by Eskom to

control risks to health and safety.

Suppliers are required to report to the Eskom contract custodians and Eskom SHE staff, the

monthly OHS statistics which shall include the following as a minimum:

• The name of the principal contractor company, the name of each contractor company
• Incidents: lost time, medical, first aid and near–misses must be reported
• Manpower numbers per supplier and contractor company
• Actual man-hours worked

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• Status of incidents investigated and recommendations closed out
• Status of audits conducted and findings closed out

Measurement information sustains the operation and development of the health and safety

management system, and the control of risk, by –

• providing information on how the system operates in practice;
• identifying areas where remedial action is required; and
• providing a basis for continual improvement.

This report will also enable the organisation to reflect on the impact of the implemented

improvement strategies, namely a decrease or an increase in the number of incidents.

3.35.1 From a contractor point of view

There are regulatory requirements in the Construction Regulations which place a strong emphasis

on the relationship between and accountability from the client’s and contractor’s point of view. The

contractor, which is an employer in its own right, does not release Eskom from fundamental

responsibilities; therefore Eskom will have an interest in the contractor’s activities.

“We can't manage what we can't measure.”

“What is measured can be monitored and improved.”

3.36 Housekeeping

Good housekeeping has important functions, which benefit not only the worker but also the

employer:

• It saves time which could be taken up by searching for equipment, tools and articles.
• Injuries are prevented because passages, walk areas and workplaces are free from

superfluous material.

• Space is saved if equipment and articles are neatly packed and correctly stored.
• The risk of fire is diminished when provision is made for the correct placing of the right type

of refuse bins, store areas comply with good storage practices and stacking is done in

accordance with accepted stacking practices.

Access to emergency and/or safety equipment will be unimpeded.

Housekeeping means “A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place”.

A clean and tidy workplace produces a clean and safe worker.

Prompt disposal of waste materials, scrap and rubbish is essential to prevent unnecessary storage.

3.37 Workplace signage and colour coding

The purpose of symbolic safety signs is to convey a message without the use of a specific

language. In this way, instant recognition takes place or the employee can receive a message,

order or warning.

Caution and care have to be taken when positioning mandatory signage. Where these signs

“indicate” a requirement, this means that it shall be done, irrespective of whether the activity is

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present or the equipment is a requirement. For example, if the sign indicates that hearing

protection is required, which is now no longer needed although the sign is still in place, hearing

protection shall be worn.

All signs and notices shall conform to the requirements of SANS 1186 in terms of standard signs,

safety colours, geometric forms and dimensions.

In terms of identification regarding colour marking, ensure that the colours used match the

appropriate colours of SANS 10140 and 1091.

3.38 Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Personal protective equipment may be described as clothing and/or equipment used in the

workplace to protect the worker from risks and hazards, and includes but is not limited to

equipment and clothing worn on the body as well as equipment used to determine, measure or

indicate danger. The objective of protective clothing is to prevent exposure or injury to any body

parts exposed to operations.

In the interests of the effective protection of the worker, it is essential for the quality and

effectiveness of the items to be of a high standard.

It is imperative to realise that PPE, like any other form of protection, does not eliminate danger. It

simply serves as a screen between the person and the danger lurking in the machine or process.

In most instances, the PPE can only limit to a greater or lesser extent the negative effect of danger

to the human body. Employees must be trained on the limitations of PPE and on how to fit PEE

correctly.

General Safety Regulation 2 of the OHS Act provides for employers to make the workplace safe

and where required to provide appropriate PPE.

3.39 Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Specification

NOTE: this paragraph is included for information sharing only. The guideline for the compilation of

SHE specifications is contained in the Eskom document 32-524 “Developing a Construction Safety,

Health, and Environmental Specification”.

As a norm, Eskom provides SHE project/service specifications for all types of contracts awarded.

Minimum requirements for SHE specifications must be specific to the task, project and site. The

various project tasks have to be defined, the associated hazards identified, and the associated

risks listed.

SHE specifications provide a basis of requirements for contractors to compile their project-specific

SHE plans.

By drawing up SHE specifications, the client has endeavoured to address the identified critical

factors relating to health and safety issues in order to assist the contractor to provide adequately

for the health and safety of employees on site. Should additional risks be identified later by Eskom

or its agents/clients, these will be included in the contract works information and/or relayed at the

clarification or negotiation meeting.

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3.40 Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Plan

A health and safety plan is a documented plan that addresses the hazards identified, and includes

safe work procedures to mitigate, reduce or control the hazards identified. It is specific to each

project undertaken and site where work is done, is compiled by the contractor and appointed

contractor, and must be approved by the client/agent prior to the commencement of any activities

on a project. The contractor and the client/agent must both be signatories to the health and safety

plan once it has been negotiated, agreed upon and accepted. This plan has to be regularly

updated to take account of any changes in project scope and unanticipated conditions.

The health and safety plan must cover all aspects of the health and safety procedures to be

applied by all contractors for the duration of the contract

Where any H&S issues have been omitted in the specification, and the contractor is aware of

these, the omitted issues must be documented in the plan, and the client/agent must be advised of

the omission.

Eskom will evaluate each contractor for its health and safety plan. A health and safety plan will be

accepted and signed by an Eskom SHE functionary, and approved and signed by the contract

custodian. The main contractor is required to evaluate its appointed contractors and proof of

compliance shall be included in the main contractor’s safety file. The contractor shall not be

allowed to commence work on site until the health and safety file has been accepted and

approved.

3.41 Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) File

An SHE file means a file or other record in permanent form, containing the information about the

health and safety management system for the project and the site during the project, and all

information relating to the post-project phase after handover to the client.

All Eskom contractors and their appointed contractors are required to keep a SHE file on every

project worksite. If there is more than one worksite per specific project and scope of work, a file for

a particular site and scope of work shall be kept at that site. Contractors may keep additional files

at their head office as additional records. The SHE file shall be maintained by all the contractors

on their construction sites and shall be available on request for audit and inspection purposes.

The main contractor is responsible for ensuring that its contractor(s) maintain a SHE file and

adhere to the SHE plans at all times during the duration of their appointment. However, this does

not take away the authority from Eskom staff members to regularly inspect and audit their

contractor’s SHE file.

3.42 Hours of work

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. ), stipulates the permissible

working hours for individuals to perform their duties optimally.

Staff consistently working excessive hours of overtime risk their health and safety and that of their

colleagues due to fatigue.

Fatigue can have deadly consequences, especially in environments where a loss of alertness can

threaten the health and safety of the employee or others.

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Supporting Clauses .................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................... 4 2.1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................. 4 2.1.2 Applicability ........................................................................................................... 5 2.1.3 Effective date ......................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Normative/Informative References ................................................................................... 5 2.2.1 Normative .............................................................................................................. 5 2.2.2 Informative............................................................................................................. 6 2.3 Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 6 2.4 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................. 11 2.5 Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................................. 12 2.6 Process for Monitoring .................................................................................................... 14 2.7 Related/Supporting Documents ...................................................................................... 15 2.8 Statutory/Non-statutory Appointment .............................................................................. 15

Document Content .................................................................................................................. 15 3.1 Material and Equipment .................................................................................................. 15 3.2 Risk Assessments .......................................................................................................... 15 3.3 Record Keeping .............................................................................................................. 16 3.4 Disciplinary Process ....................................................................................................... 16 3.5 Life-Saving Rules ........................................................................................................... 16 3.6 Health and Safety Behaviour Observations .................................................................... 17 3.7 Incident Investigation ...................................................................................................... 17 3.8 Training .......................................................................................................................... 17 3.9 Health and Safety Representative .................................................................................. 17 3.10 Health and Safety Communication ................................................................................. 18 3.11 Contractor’s Site Facilities .............................................................................................. 19 3.12 Public Safety .................................................................................................................. 19 3.13 Emergency Preparedness .............................................................................................. 19 3.14 Occupational Health and Hygiene .................................................................................. 20 3.15 Auditing .......................................................................................................................... 21 3.16 Inspections ..................................................................................................................... 21 3.17 Transport/Mobile Plant Equipment.................................................................................. 22 3.18 Hazardous Materials/Chemicals Management................................................................ 22 3.19 Machinery, Tools and Equipment ................................................................................... 22 3.20 Explosive-Powered Tools ............................................................................................... 23 3.21 Lifting Equipment ............................................................................................................ 23 3.22 Boilers, Pressurised Systems and Vessels under Pressure ............................................ 23 3.23 Working at Heights ......................................................................................................... 23 CONTROLLED DISCLOSURE When downloaded from the document management system, this document is uncontrolled and the responsibility rests with the user to ensure it is in line with the authorized version on the system. 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Acceptance ............................................................................................................................. 32

Revisions ................................................................................................................................ 32

Development Team ................................................................................................................ 33

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B-BBEE Details: ll reasonably practicable steps to prevent constructionrelated incidents and harm to any person, including members of the public, and damage to

property and the environment.

The contractor, being an employer in his/her own right, is still required to abide by Eskom’s SHE

requirements, as well as the relevant safety, health and environmental legislation.

The appointed managers are responsible for health, safety and the environment on sites under

their control.

2.5.1 Project management

Project management is the discipline of planning, organising, motivating and controlling resources

to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavour with a defined beginning and end

(usually time-constrained, and often constrained by funding or deliverables), undertaken to achieve

unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value. The

temporary nature of projects contrasts with business as usual (or operations), which are repetitive,

permanent or semi-permanent functional activities to produce products or services. In practice, the

management of these two systems is often quite different, and as such requires the development

of distinct technical skills and management strategies.

The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all of the project goals and objectives

while honouring the preconceived constraints. The primary constraints are scope, time, quality and

budget. The secondary and more ambitious challenge is to optimise the allocation of the necessary

inputs and integrate them to meet pre-defined objectives.

2.5.2 Project managers

Project managers manage the activities and resources allocated to projects in a cohesive, efficient

manner and also administer and execute engineering and technology projects (including control

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. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 4

2. Supporting Clauses .................................................................................................................. 4

2.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................... 4

2.1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................. 4

2.1.2 Applicability ........................................................................................................... 5

2.1.3 Effective date ......................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Normative/Informative References ................................................................................... 5

2.2.1 Normative .............................................................................................................. 5

2.2.2 Informative............................................................................................................. 6

2.3 Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 6

2.4 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................. 11

2.5 Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................................. 12

2.6 Process for Monitoring .................................................................................................... 14

2.7 Related/Supporting Documents ...................................................................................... 15

2.8 Statutory/Non-statutory Appointment .............................................................................. 15

3. Document Content .................................................................................................................. 15

3.1 Material and Equipment .................................................................................................. 15

3.2 Risk Assessments .......................................................................................................... 15

3.3 Record Keeping .............................................................................................................. 16

3.4 Disciplinary Process ....................................................................................................... 16

3.5 Life-Saving Rules ........................................................................................................... 16

3.6 Health and Safety Behaviour Observations .................................................................... 17

3.7 Incident Investigation ...................................................................................................... 17

3.8 Training .......................................................................................................................... 17

3.9 Health and Safety Representative .................................................................................. 17

3.10 Health and Safety Communication ................................................................................. 18

3.11 Contractor’s Site Facilities .............................................................................................. 19

3.12 Public Safety .................................................................................................................. 19

3.13 Emergency Preparedness .............................................................................................. 19

3.14 Occupational Health and Hygiene .................................................................................. 20

3.15 Auditing .......................................................................................................................... 21

3.16 Inspections ..................................................................................................................... 21

3.17 Transport/Mobile Plant Equipment.................................................................................. 22

3.18 Hazardous Materials/Chemicals Management................................................................ 22

3.19 Machinery, Tools and Equipment ................................................................................... 22

3.20 Explosive-Powered Tools ............................................................................................... 23

3.21 Lifting Equipment ............................................................................................................ 23

3.22 Boilers, Pressurised Systems and Vessels under Pressure ............................................ 23

3.23 Working at Heights ......................................................................................................... 23

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3.24 Excavations and Tunnelling ............................................................................................ 24

3.25 Confined Spaces ............................................................................................................ 25

3.26 Danger of Engulfment..................................................................................................... 25

3.27 Barricading ..................................................................................................................... 25

3.28 Explosives ...................................................................................................................... 25

3.29 Demolition Work ............................................................................................................. 26

3.30 Permit to Work................................................................................................................ 26

3.31 Radiography, Ultrasonic or Non-destructive Testing (NDT) ............................................ 26

3.32 Work in Close Proximity to/on Public Roads ................................................................... 26

3.33 Work Stoppage............................................................................................................... 27

3.34 Substance Abuse ........................................................................................................... 27

3.35 Statistical Reporting ....................................................................................................... 27

3.36 Housekeeping ................................................................................................................ 28

3.37 Workplace Signage and Colour Coding .......................................................................... 28

3.38 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ............................................................................ 29

3.39 Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Specification ..................................................... 29

3.40 Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Plan .................................................................. 30

3.41 Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) File .................................................................... 30

3.42 Hours of Work ................................................................................................................ 30

3.43 SHE Recognition and Reward System ........................................................................... 31

3.44 Environmental Care ........................................................................................................ 31

3.45 Unlawful Orders .............................................................................................................. 31

3.46 Section 37(2) Agreement ................................................................................................ 31

3.47 Security .......................................................................................................................... 32

4. Acceptance ............................................................................................................................. 32

5. Revisions ................................................................................................................................ 32

6. Development Team ................................................................................................................ 33

7. Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................ 33

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1. Introduction

Eskom is committed to safeguarding its contractors (principal contractors, appointed contractors,

suppliers, vendors, service providers and consultants) and the environment against undesired

exposure to its operations, which is in line with its Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality

practical occupational health and safety risks to which contractors are exposed and to take the

appropriate measures that are necessary to prevent any incidents, injuries or environmental

damage resulting from accidental exposure.

The term “contractor requirements” means a comprehensive documented prerequisite of the

imperative safety, health and environmental requirements for a contract or project.

taking measures to ensure contractor health, safety and environment during their activities/services

to prevent any injury to employees and/or other people and members of the public, or damage to

the environment. Each contractor is responsible for ensuring that its employees and the

employees of any appointed contractors comply with all the applicable occupational health and

safety legislative requirements and the policies and procedures of Eskom.

specialised activity or operation. In such a situation, contractors shall be responsible for

developing their safety, health and environmental plans/procedures/manuals/work instructions to

adequately address these specialised activities and scope of operation.

2.1.1 Purpose

aspects for the purposes of contractor health and safety conformity and standardisation.

Eskom’s contractors have the fundamental accountability and responsibility for the on-site safety

and health of people, and environmental protection in their activities, services, products and work.

contractors comply with all the occupational safety, health, and environmental (SHE) statutory

requirements and the policies and procedures of Eskom Holdings SOC Limited.

The contractor’s SHE management system must demonstrate compliance with the level

appropriate to the service provided and with the applicable legal requirements. The contractor and

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its employees must be able to carry out their work safely, using the correct procedures for the

safety of plant, equipment and substances, by employing safe systems of work, and providing

adequate instruction, training and supervision for all employees.

[3] 32-727: Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality Policy

[4] 32-726: SHE Requirements for the Eskom Commercial Process

[5] 240-62196227: Life-Saving Rules Standard

[6] 32-245: Waste Management Procedure

[7] 32-477: Safety, Health, and Environment Training and Development

[8] 32-524 Developing Health & Safety Specifications

[9] 32-529: Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Process

[10] 32-407: Behavioural Safety Observations

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[11] 32-123: Emergency Planning

[12] 32-124: Eskom Fire Risk Management

[13] 32-108: Firefighting Organisation

[14] 32-37: Substance Abuse Procedure

[15] 32-95: Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Incident Management Procedure

[16] 32-418: Working at Heights Standard

[17] 32-520: Occupational Health & Safety Risk Assessment Procedure

[18] 32-345: Eskom Vehicle Safety Specification

[19] 32-1112: Eskom Disciplinary Code (Standard)

[20] 32-1113: Eskom Disciplinary Procedure

[21] 32-1034: Eskom Procurement and Supply Chain Management Procedure

[22] 240-62946386: Vehicle and Driver Safety Management Procedure

[23] 240-44175038: Control of Non-Conforming Product or Service Procedure

[24] 240-46569633: Professional and Statutory Registration for Construction Project Managers and

[25] Project and Construction Management Professions Act, 2000 (Act No. )

[26] National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. )

[27] National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. )

[28] All relevant South African legislation (at national, provincial and municipal level)

[29] Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. ), and regulations.

2.2.2 Informative

NOTE: the following is a list of documents that can be used as a guide in order to meet legal and Eskom requirements.

[1] 240-84520108: Public Safety Standard

[2] 32-726: SHE Requirements for the Eskom Commercial Process

[3] 32-303: Requirements for the Safe Processing, Storage, Removing and Handling of Asbestoscontaining Materials, Equipment and Articles Procedure

[4] 240-46569633 Professional and Statutory Registration for Construction Project Managers and

2.3 Definitions

NOTE: where there are no listed Eskom definitions, the definitions listed in the Occupational

Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. ) (OHS Act), or its regulations should be referred

to.

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2.3.1 Agent: (OHS Act) means any person who acts as a representative for a client.

2.3.2 Baseline risk assessment: means the OHS hazards and risks that are identified and

assessed before the inception of a new project and the commencement of operations. The

baseline risk assessment shall include both routine and non-routine tasks.

2.3.3 Client: means the Eskom representative (Internal – Asset Owner), also referred to as the

contract administrator/custodian or agent or project manager (as defined in the contract).

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ii. checks and approves a design;

iii arranges for a person at work under his or her control to prepare a design, including an

employee of that person where she or he is the employer; or

iv designs temporary work, including its components;

b) an architect or engineer contributing to, or having overall responsibility for a design;

c) a building services engineer designing details for fixed plant;

d) a surveyor specifying articles or drawing up specifications;

e) a contractor carrying out design work as part of a design and building project; or

f) an interior designer, shop-fitter or landscape architect.

2.3.13 Duty of care to the environment: anyone who causes or has caused or may cause

significant pollution or degradation of the environment must take reasonable measures to

prevent such pollution or degradation from occurring, continuing or recurring. If such harm

to the environment is authorised by law or cannot reasonably be avoided or stopped, such

person must minimise and rectify such pollution or degradation of the environment.

2.3.14 Employee: means, subject to the provisions of subsection (2), any person who is employed

by or works for an employer and who receives or is entitled to receive any remuneration or

who works under the direction or supervision of an employer or any other person.

2.3.15 Employer: means, subject to the provisions of subsection (2), any person who employs or

provides work for any person and remunerates that person or expressly or tacitly

undertakes to remunerate him/her, but excludes a TES (ex labour broker) as defined in

section 1(1) of the Labour Relations Act 1956 (Act No. ).

2.3.16 Environment: means –

a) the land, water, and atmosphere of the earth;

b) micro-organisms and plant and animal life; and

c) any part or combination of (a) and (b) and the interrelationships among and between them,

and the physical, chemical, aesthetic and cultural properties and conditions of the foregoing

that influence human health and well-being.

2.3.17 Eskom requirements: mean the Eskom requirements flowing from directives, policies,

standards, procedures, specifications, work instructions, guidelines or manuals.

2.3.18 Fall protection plan: means a documented plan of all the risks relating to working from an

elevated position, considering the nature of the work undertaken, and setting out the

procedures and methods to be applied in order to eliminate the risk.

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2.3.19 Hazard: means a source of, or exposure to, danger.

2.3.20 Hazard identification: means the identification and documenting of existing or expected

hazards to the health and safety of persons, which are normally associated with the type of

construction work being executed or to be executed.

2.3.21 Health and safety file: means a file or other record in permanent form, containing the

information required as contemplated in these regulations (the Construction Regulations).

2.3.22 Health and safety specification: means a document specification of all health and safety

requirements pertaining to associated works on a construction site, so as to ensure the

health and safety of persons.

2.3.23 Health and safety requirements: mean the comprehensive health and safety

requirements for a contract, project, site and scope of work. This specification is intended

to ensure the health and safety of persons, both workers and the public, and the duty of

care to the environment. The health and safety requirements must be specific to each

contract, project, site and scope of work.

2.3.24 Internal: means an Eskom department that performs work for another Eskom department.

2.3.25 Joint venture: means a strategic alliance between two or more parties to undertake

economic activity together. The parties agree to create a new entity (incorporated or

unincorporated) by each party’s contribution of equity, and they then share in the profits,

losses and control of the enterprise. The venture may be for one specific project only or a

continuing business relationship.

2.3.26 Life-Saving Rules: mean the set of Eskom safety rules that, if not adhered to, have the

potential to cause serious harm to people.

2.3.27 Maintenance: (maintenance management) means the schemes that can be based on a

number of techniques to focus on those parts which deteriorate and need to be maintained,

such as the following:

a) Preventive – planned maintenance which involves replacing parts and consumables or

making necessary adjustments at pre-set intervals, so that no hazards are created by

component deterioration or failure.

b) Condition-based –involves monitoring the condition of critical parts and carrying out

maintenance whenever necessary to prevent hazards which could otherwise occur.

c) Breakdown-based –the maintenance carried out when faults or failures have occurred. This

is acceptable if the failure does not present an immediate hazard and can be corrected

before the risk is increased.

2.3.28 Mandatary: includes an agent, a contractor, or an appointed contractor for work, but

without derogating from his/her status in his/her own right as an employer or user.

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2.3.29 Medical Certificate of Fitness: (OHS Act) means a certificate valid for one year, issued in

terms of the regulations by an occupational health practitioner who shall be registered with

the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

2.3.30 Medical surveillance: (OHS Act) means a planned programme of periodic examination

(which may include clinical examinations, biological monitoring or medical tests) of

employees by an occupational health practitioner or, in prescribed cases, by an

occupational medicine practitioner.

2.3.31 Method statement: (OHS Act) means a written document detailing the key activities to be

performed in order to reduce, as reasonably as practicable, the hazards identified in any

risk assessment.

2.3.32 Mine

a) when used as a noun, means –

i. any borehole or excavation, in any tailings on or in the earth, including the portion of the

earth that is under the sea or other water, made for the purpose of searching for or winning

a mineral, whether it is being worked or not; or

ii. any other place where a mineral deposit is being exploited, including the mining area and

all buildings, structures, machinery, mine dumps, access roads or objects situated on or in

that area that are used or intended to be used in connection with searching, winning,

exploiting or processing of a mineral, or for health and safety purposes. But, if two or more

excavations, boreholes or places are being worked in conjunction with one another, they

are deemed to comprise one mine, unless the Chief Inspector of Mines notifies their

employer in writing that those excavations, boreholes or places comprise two or more

mines; or

iii. a works; and

(b) when used as a verb, the making of any excavation or borehole referred to in paragraph (a)(i),

or the exploitation of any mineral deposit in any other manner, for the purpose of winning a

mineral, including prospecting in connection with the winning of a mineral.

2.3.33 Organisation: may be defined as a group of individuals (large of small) which is co-

operating under the direction of executive leadership in the accomplishment of certain

common objects.

2.3.34 Project: means an activity or a group of activities which has a defined start and end date, a

defined scope and a defined sum of money allocated to complete the activities.

2.3.35 Project manager/leader: means the person who has the responsibility for the successful

planning and execution of a project. The project manager must satisfy the certification

requirements set by the South African Council for the Project and Construction

Management Professions. Note: the project manager is the duly authorised Eskom

representative who acts on Eskom’s behalf as the administrating officer for the purposes of

the contract. (The term “project manager” in the context of this procedure should be used in

its broader sense and should not be restricted to the designation of project manager in any

specific work environment.)

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2.3.36 Risk assessment: (OHS Act) means a programme to determine any risk associated with

any hazard at a construction site in order to identify the steps that have to be taken to

remove, reduce or control such hazard.

2.3.37 Service provider: means any private person or legal entity that provides any service(s) to

2.3.38 Subsidiary: means an enterprise controlled by another (called the parent) through the

ownership of greater than 50% of its voting stock.

2.3.39 Task: means a segment of work that requires a set of specific and distinct actions for its

completion.

2.3.40 Toolbox talks: where the team leader, after conducting pre-task planning, shares all the

tasks at hand and discusses task allocation, the identified risks and the control measures

with all his/her team members on site before commencing a specific task and documenting

the agreed strategy. (This shall be done to ensure a common understanding of the tasks,

risks and control measures required.)

2.3.41 The Act: (OHS Act) means the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. ), as amended, and the regulations made under it.

2.3.42 Visitor: means any person visiting a workplace with the knowledge of, or under the

supervision of, an employer or who is not providing a specific service to Eskom.

2.4 Abbreviations

MHS Act Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. )

NEMA National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. )

OHS Act Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. )

property and the environment.

The contractor, being an employer in his/her own right, is still required to abide by Eskom’s SHE

requirements, as well as the relevant safety, health and environmental legislation.

manner and also administer and execute engineering and technology projects (including control

plant) within cost, quality and time.

Eskom: Project health and safety manager/practitioner

to advise, assist and support the project manager, supervisor and project engineer with managing

the health and safety issues on the project, which include ensuring proper co-ordination among the

various contractors. The health and safety manager/practitioner shall also be responsible for

assisting with the development of site- and project-specific health and safety specifications and for

ensuring that health and safety specifications are issued with the enquiry documents and that the

contractor’s health and safety plans are submitted, evaluated and approved. He/she shall be

responsible for auditing these plans and ensuring they comply with legal requirements.

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2.5.3 Contractor health and safety officer

Where appointed, a contractor’s health and safety officer shall be competent to perform the

required duties contemplated in the OHS Act and contained in the project requirements.

2.5.4 MHS Act

of the contracted work. The contractor’s health and safety officer shall assist and support the

contractor’s construction manager to ensure that the organisation’s health and safety

responsibilities are fulfilled and that there is compliance with the health and safety specifications

and the health and safety plan.

of work being performed shall be taken into consideration.

All contractor health and safety officers must liaise closely with Eskom’s OHS departments for the

2.5.5 OHS Act

In terms of Construction Regulation 8(5) a contractor must, after consultation with the client and

having considered the size of the project, the degree of danger likely to be encountered or the

accumulation of hazards or risks on the site, appoint in writing a full-time construction health and

safety officer to assist with controlling the health and safety-related matters on the site: provided

that, where the question arises as to whether a construction health and safety officer is necessary,

the inspector makes thedecision.

him/her to carry out his/her tasks efficiently, and must be registered with a statutory body approved

by the Chief Inspector.

The contractor’s health and safety officer shall assist with the control of all safety-related matters at

the sites, and give inputs at the design stage.

of the work being performed shall be taken into consideration.

All contractor health and safety officers must maintain constant liaison with Eskom’s divisional

health and safety departments and co-operate with the health and safety managers/practitioners

responsible for providing a health and safety service.

2.5.6 Contractors

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and/or responsibilities.

2.5.7 Employees

Section 14 of the OHS Act has reference; contractor employees are responsible for their own

health and safety, as well as the health and safety of their colleagues while at work. The

client/employer/contract manager cannot be expected to be totally responsible if any of their

employees do not comply with legislative and Eskom health and safety requirements. Employees

will be held jointly responsible where situations so require. In their own interests, contractor

employees must be aware of the responsibilities of their contractor management.

2.5.8 Construction professional registration

The legislation and the SACPCMP’s publications direct that all persons assuming responsibility for

construction project management, construction management and construction health and safety

should be registered as professionals in the appropriate category with the SACPCMP in order to

comply with the legal and statutory requirements in South Africa.

2.5.9 Joint ventures

the contractors shall also apply to the joint venture partner, therefore each contractor shall be

responsible and accountable for its own organisation’s health and safety. All organisations shall be

signatories to the required section 37(2) agreement of the OHS Act.

agreement, the single business entity must fulfil all the SHE requirements.

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2.7 Related/Supporting documents

appointments must be made using Eskom Standard 32-296: Integrated SHE Organisation, Roles

and Responsibilities, and Statutory Appointments.

(in terms of the BU’s Legal Appointments Manual, where compiled). All appointments/copies made

by the contractor shall be included in the health and safety file, and be available to the client/agent.

the manufacturer and legislative requirements. Where reclaimed material is authorised to be used,

it shall meet the manufacturer’s safety requirements, as if it were new.

Cognisance of the health and safety factor during work: the health and safety of such

material/equipment shall be factored in, to ensure that it remains safe for use by others at a time

after the completion of the contract. Eskom and/or the designer/agent/client shall determine the

acceptability of workmanship.

3.2 Risk assessments

In terms of section 8(2)(d) of the OHS Act and section 9 of the CR for an employer, it is a legal

requirement to carry out risk assessments to establish what hazards to the health and safety of

persons are attached to any work which is performed, any article or substance which is produced,

processed, used, handled, stored or transported, and any plant or machinery which is used in

his/her business and he/she shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, further establish what

precautionary measures should be taken with respect to such work, article, substance, plant or

machinery in order to protect the health and safety of persons and shall provide the necessary

means to take such precautionary measures.

estimate of the extent of the risks involved, taking into account whatever precautions are already

being taken.

Risk assessment is essentially a three-stage process to –

• identify all hazards;
• evaluate the risks; and
• take measures to control the risks.

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activity, or any new process, activity or operation, should be subjected to a risk assessment and, if

new hazards come to light during the work process, these should also be subjected to risk

assessments.

supervisors and employees to assess any inherent risks which might have been overlooked during

the initial risk assessment or any changes which might have occurred in a period of absence, in

particular if a job or task is extended over a day or halted owing to inclement weather.

3.3 Record keeping

by any party who is entitled to audit or inspect the project. SHE files should be handed over by the

contractor to the client or asset owners for archiving on completion of the project.

3.4 Disciplinary process

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3.6 Health and safety behaviour observations

courses. Such training shall be conducted by contractor management, construction safety officers

or construction supervisors.

Induction training is an opportunity to inform persons of the organisation’s health and safety

requirements, not only in the organisation’s offices but also at the workplaces.

3.8.2 Site-specific awareness training

commences work on the project, that the supervisor in control with responsibility for the employee

has informed the employee of his/her scope of authority for that site/workplace.

3.9 Health and safety representative

The requirements of sections 17 and 18 of the OHS Act shall be complied with. Where contractors

perform operational work, they shall appoint health and safety representatives for each workplace.

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of the nature and risk level of work in terms of sections 17 and 18 of the OHS Act.

3.10 Health and safety communication

changing behaviour or influencing decision-making. Communication is a process which allows

information to be shared and exchanged, using different methods that sometimes require

feedback.

3.10.1 SHE Committees

Statutory SHE Committees shall be established in terms of sections 19 and 20 and General

Administrative Regulation 5 of the OHS Act and Eskom’s requirements.

as making recommendations to an employer on health and safety matters, incident investigations

and any other health and safety-related matters as such committees may prescribe.

meetings, and the minutes of these meetings must be available on site at all times.

NOTE: this project meeting does not replace or act as a substitute for the required SHE Committee

meeting.

3.10.2 Toolbox talks

employees about the hazards and risks they will be exposed to when they perform work. Use

toolbox talks to create awareness among the employees to recognise and avoid unsafe conditions.

management and other employees can take actions to correct them. Employees will learn to avoid

the potentially hazardous situations discussed during toolbox talks as well as become able to

identify hazards and correct those hazards prior to starting a task/job if there are hazards present.

Toolbox talks are an effective way of fulfilling one’s legal requirements.

3.10.3 General SHE communication

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use their facilities, must ensure that adequate facilities are provided for their employees on the

site/project.

When such facilities are provided, they must comply with the Facilities Regulations, SANS 10400

standard A to XA and CR 30.

3.12 Public safety

members of the public against their activities during the project, without damaging Eskom’s name

and reputation.

3.13 Emergency preparedness

of the organisation so as to achieve a quick response and recovery and return the situation to

normal in the shortest possible time and the most cost-effective way.

3.13.1 Fire safety

Regulations, SANS 10400 (T regulations).

3.13.2 First-aid planning and emergency care

meet the first-aid requirements of General Safety Regulation 3:

“An employer shall take all reasonable steps that are necessary under the circumstances, to

ensure that persons at work receive prompt first aid treatment in the case of injury or emergency.”

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Eskom has established a contract with Netcare 911 for all its employees, contractors and their

employees for emergency medical assistance while on duty anywhere in South Africa. The

telephone number is 086 1237 566 (0861 2ESKOM).

3.13.3 Emergency escape routes

The SANS 10400 T regulations provide that escape routes have to be incorporated in buildings.

were unable to evacuate the burning building. This is attributed to there being no escape routes

and/or, if there were such routes in the building, egress was restricted because the routes were

being used as storage areas.

3.14 Occupational health and hygiene

3.14.1 Medicals

requirement in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. ) and is

an essential component of an Occupational Health and Safety programme.

Where there is a possibility of occupational hygiene stressors (for example noise, dust,

illumination, heat and cold stressors, ergonomics, vibration (hand, arm and whole body, etc.),

health risk assessments must be carried out to determine whether there is any possible worker

exposure. Records of all these assessments should be documented and kept up to date.

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less than 6 oC for cold. Any exposure beyond these limits can lead to organ damage/failure and

death.

3.14.4 Asbestos control management

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3.17 Transport/Mobile plant equipment

OHS Act Construction Regulation 23, NRTA, the Mine Health and Safety Act and the National

3.18 Management of hazardous materials/chemicals

all persons and the environment. Various requirements for the handling and storage of hazardous

materials and chemicals are listed in the OHS Act.

used machinery or using unsafe machinery can cause serious harm and/or damage, it is important

to ensure that all mechanical equipment is safeguarded in order to protect the health and safety of

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persons who may be exposed to such mechanical equipment, and also to ensure that competent

persons operate the machinery.

3.20 Explosive-powered tools

• Construction Regulations –material hoists and tower cranes.
• Driven Machinery Regulations – goods hoists, lifting machines and lifting tackle (which

includes all the lifting machine codes as listed in the regulations and the national code of

practice for the training providers of lifting machine operators).

When working in close proximity (with tower cranes) to power lines, the contractor shall apply for a

permit. See the Eskom Plant Safety Regulations and/or Operating Regulations for High-Voltage

Systems and Electrical Machinery Regulations 19(4) and 19(5) of the OHS Act.

3.22 Boilers, pressurised systems and vessels under pressure

compressors, mobile compressors and pressure vessels, to fire extinguishers and all piping

associated with such equipment.

rescue plans must be compiled and implemented. The Occupational Health and Safety Act places

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duties on employers, employees and anyone who controls the way that work at height is

undertaken.

reasonably practicable, any person from falling a distance liable to cause personal injury. Where a

fall from any height could result in harm, an effective means of fall prevention has to be put in

place. You are required to take practicable steps to ensure your safety and the safety of others, as

well as not knowingly exposing yourself or others to harm.

3.23.2 Floor and wall openings

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3.24.2 Tunnelling

excavating or tunnelling is taking place or work is being done in them. Ground collapse is

extremely hazardous, especially where people are working inside a tunnel, and usually results in

serious injuries and fatalities.

Any contractor performing tunnelling activities shall comply with Construction Regulation 15, which

then refers to the Tunnelling Regulations published under the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996

(Act No. ), as amended, and regulation 15 of the Construction Regulations.

3.25 Confined spaces

being discharged, unless that person is issued with an appropriate safety belt/harness fitted with a

rope, where at least one other person who has been trained in rescue is available and observing.

requirements of the Explosives Regulations of the OHS Act, the Mine, Health and Safety Act, 1996

(Act No. ) and the Explosives Act, 1956 (Act No. ).

Explosives Regulation 13(4) of the OHS Act and SANS 100228 Code of Practice for the

Identification and Classification of Dangerous Substances and Goods for Transport (published by

the South African Bureau of Standards).

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competent persons.

All demolition work must be planned, and all role players must be involved in the planning; this

includes making thorough risk assessments.

adhered to.

Where structures (power lines, poles, lattice towers, etc.) have to be demolished, this shall be done

in terms of Eskom requirements (task manuals).

All demolition work shall be carried out in accordance with Construction Regulation 14 Demolition

potentially hazardous.

that all foreseeable hazards have been considered.

dropped or when the work introduces new hazards. Examples are entry into vessels, hot work and

pipeline breaking.

If the type of work requires working with Eskom power systems/networks (low voltage, medium

voltage or high voltage), then the appropriate permits will be required.

3.31 Radiography, ultrasonic or non-destructive testing (NDT)

persons carrying out the work but also to the motorists, where the persons working do not take

care of their own safety and ignore any rules and regulations. It is imperative to comply with all the

requirements of the National Road Traffic Act when work is performed. For additional worker

safety, organisations should enhance the national requirements.

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3.33 Work stoppage

Section 8(2)(f) and Construction Regulation 5(q) of the OHS Act have clear requirements for not

permitting an employee to work unless adequate precautionary measures are taken and for

stopping any work which is not in accordance with health and safety plans.

may pose an imminent threat to the health and safety of an individual or of creating a risk of

degrading the environment. This includes any unauthorised work or service performed by, or

legally or contractually non-compliant acts or omissions by, any contractor contracted to work at

that site.

Eskom standard SHE Requirements for the Eskom Commercial Process (32-726).

incidents and when driving vehicles. Eskom is therefore entitled to take reasonable steps to ensure

that intoxicated persons are identified and prevented from entering Eskom’s premises, or working

on any of Eskom’s equipment.

General Safety Regulation 2A is clear on the legal stance regarding intoxication.

either or both substances and are not permitted to be under the influence of or consume

intoxicating substances while at/in the workplace. There is a provision regarding the taking of

medication.

The permissible blood level of alcohol and/or drugs is 0%.

3.35 Statistical reporting

There is a legal requirement in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. ) (General Administrative Regulations) that certain serious incidents shall be reported to the

the progress and current status of the strategies, processes and activities used by Eskom to

control risks to health and safety.

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• Status of incidents investigated and recommendations closed out
• Status of audits conducted and findings closed out

employer:

• It saves time which could be taken up by searching for equipment, tools and articles.
• Injuries are prevented because passages, walk areas and workplaces are free from

superfluous material.

• Space is saved if equipment and articles are neatly packed and correctly stored.
• The risk of fire is diminished when provision is made for the correct placing of the right type

of refuse bins, store areas comply with good storage practices and stacking is done in

accordance with accepted stacking practices.

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present or the equipment is a requirement. For example, if the sign indicates that hearing

protection is required, which is now no longer needed although the sign is still in place, hearing

protection shall be worn.

All signs and notices shall conform to the requirements of SANS 1186 in terms of standard signs,

safety colours, geometric forms and dimensions.

appropriate colours of SANS 10140 and 1091.

3.38 Personal protective equipment (PPE)

workplace to protect the worker from risks and hazards, and includes but is not limited to

equipment and clothing worn on the body as well as equipment used to determine, measure or

indicate danger. The objective of protective clothing is to prevent exposure or injury to any body

parts exposed to operations.

to the human body. Employees must be trained on the limitations of PPE and on how to fit PEE

correctly.

General Safety Regulation 2 of the OHS Act provides for employers to make the workplace safe

and where required to provide appropriate PPE.

3.39 Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Specification

NOTE: this paragraph is included for information sharing only. The guideline for the compilation of

SHE specifications is contained in the Eskom document 32-524 “Developing a Construction Safety,

Health, and Environmental Specification”.

various project tasks have to be defined, the associated hazards identified, and the associated

risks listed.

factors relating to health and safety issues in order to assist the contractor to provide adequately

for the health and safety of employees on site. Should additional risks be identified later by Eskom

or its agents/clients, these will be included in the contract works information and/or relayed at the

clarification or negotiation meeting.

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3.40 Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Plan

safe work procedures to mitigate, reduce or control the hazards identified. It is specific to each

project undertaken and site where work is done, is compiled by the contractor and appointed

contractor, and must be approved by the client/agent prior to the commencement of any activities

on a project. The contractor and the client/agent must both be signatories to the health and safety

plan once it has been negotiated, agreed upon and accepted. This plan has to be regularly

updated to take account of any changes in project scope and unanticipated conditions.

accepted and signed by an Eskom SHE functionary, and approved and signed by the contract

custodian. The main contractor is required to evaluate its appointed contractors and proof of

compliance shall be included in the main contractor’s safety file. The contractor shall not be

allowed to commence work on site until the health and safety file has been accepted and

approved.

3.41 Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) File

health and safety management system for the project and the site during the project, and all

information relating to the post-project phase after handover to the client.

threaten the health and safety of the employee or others.

2.8 Statutory/Non-Statutory appointment

equivalent appointments and assignments shall be made. Depending on the nature of the

contract, the assignations shall be expanded.

Occupational hygiene is the identification, evaluation and control of those environmental factors,

exposure to its operations, which is in line with its Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality

to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavour with a defined beginning and end

while honouring the preconceived constraints. The primary constraints are scope, time, quality and

plant) within cost, quality and time.

The Suppliers need to comply with the following Specification and Quality Requirements:

• Supply Quality Management – Specification – 240-105658000.
• Form A – Tender and Contract Quality Requirements for 240-105658000 and Quality Requirements for ISO9001 Standard – 240-68099512.
• Supplier Quality Management – List of Tender Returnable Documents – 240-12248652.
• The required template must be provided as per the list of tender returnables.

Returnable Documents: The required template must be provided as per the list of tender returnables.

The Suppliers need to comply with the following Specification and Quality Requirements:

• Supply Quality Management – Specification – 240-105658000.
• Form A – Tender and Contract Quality Requirements for 240-105658000 and Quality Requirements for ISO9001 Standard – 240-68099512.
• Supplier Quality Management – List of Tender Returnable Documents – 240-12248652.
• The required template must be provided as per the list of tender returnables.

Supply and delivery of transformers bushings.

Compiled by: Tshepiso Nonyane. Signature and date: 19/05/2026.

Returnable Documents:

• Company Profile (Compulsory returnable).
• Eskom approval documentation (Compulsory returnable).
• Method statement.
• Full dimensional drawings (as per Eskom specification) on all items offered (Compulsory returnable).

Bidders must achieve minimum 80% weighted score in technical evaluation. Must have existing Eskom approval documentation (manufacturing approvals and approved drawings). Method statement must cover full procurement-to-delivery process. Drawings must meet Eskom specifications.

Supply and delivery of capacitive graded bushings (transformers bushings).

• Scope includes supply and delivery.
• Technical requirements include:
• Company profile detailing services.
• Eskom approval documentation (previous technical evaluation, manufacturing approvals, drawings).
• Detailed method statement covering procurement, handling, transportation, and storage.
• Full dimensional drawings as per Eskom specification.

Method statement must cover procurement, handling, transportation, and storage of spares from order placement.

Bidder experience and qualifications assessed via:

• Company Profile (20 points): Must be detailed and cover services related to the bid.
• Eskom approval documentation (30 points): Requires previous technical evaluation documentation (Eskom letters, manufacturing approvals, drawings).

No specific compliance requirements (e.g., CSD, tax, B-BBEE, CIDB) stated in the document.

Technical evaluation criteria detailed in the main evaluationCriteria section.

• Supply and delivery of capacitive graded transformer bushings for a period of 4 years.
• Scope covers oil to air bushings for power transformers and shunt reactors.
• Components are for transformer repair and rewind projects on an as-and-when-required basis.
• Includes provision of technical expertise and support for installation and use.
• No guaranteed minimum quantity over the contract period.

Supply Manager: Mashudu Mulaudzi

• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 011 629 4000 or 073 377 8158
• Address: Roshland Office Park, Lower Germiston Road, Rosherville
• For contract guidance: Engineering Contract Strategies at 011 803 3008 or www.ecs.co.za

• Supply and delivery of oil to air capacitive graded transformer bushings for a 4-year period.
• Bushings must match the operational life expectancy of transformers (35-40 years).
• Must comply with Eskom specification 240-56062799 rev.4 for various voltage and current ratings.
• Components must be environmentally friendly, suitable for coastal/chemical environments, and installable at various angles.
• Must include a dedicated test tap with self-earthing cap.
• Delivery to T&SS Receipt and Dispatch, Lower Germiston Road, Rosherville.
• All delivery costs included in quoted price.
• Deliveries must include FAT results, dimensional drawings, installation/maintenance manuals, and special lifting equipment if applicable.
• Factory acceptance testing (FAT) is required, with the right for the Supply Manager to witness tests.
• Materials must be protected against mechanical damage, moisture, and dirt; oil side must have a storage container.
• Offloading facilities and labour provided by the Purchaser.
• Reference standards: IEC 60137, IEC 60076-7, IEC 60076-18, IEC 61463, IEC 60815, BS EN 13601:2002.

• Deliver to T&SS Receipt and Dispatch, Lower Germiston Road, Rosherville.
• All delivery costs included in quoted price.
• Vehicles must comply with Eskom Rotek safety policies and security searches.
• Materials must be protected; oil side must have storage container.
• Required documentation: FAT results, drawings, manuals, special lifting equipment.
• Eskom may inspect materials at supplier's premises.
• Offloading facilities and labour provided by Eskom.

• Delivery includes FAT results, dimensional drawings, installation/maintenance manuals, and special lifting equipment.
• Materials must be protected against damage, moisture, and dirt.
• Eskom reserves right to inspect materials at supplier's premises before delivery.
• Factory acceptance testing (FAT) required; Supply Manager may witness tests.

• Pricing via a Price Schedule with items priced as lump sums or rates multiplied by quantities.
• Supplier must prepare schedule assuming prices are fully inclusive.
• No adjustment to lump sums for quantity changes except via compensation events.
• Format: Items listed with description, unit, quantity, rate, and price.

• Contract uses the NEC3 Supply Contract (SC3) pricing structure.
• Prices are derived from a Price Schedule with lump sums or rates multiplied by quantities.
• The total of Prices must be fully inclusive of all obligations.
• Payment assessments occur monthly.
• Currency: South African Rand.
• Payment period: To be specified in weeks.
• Interest rate: Standard Bank prime rate for ZAR, LIBOR for other currencies.
• A performance bond amount may be required (amount to be specified).
• Advanced payment option available, with possible bond requirement.
• Delay damages and low performance damages may apply.
• Supplier must provide a tax invoice within one week of payment certificate, including Eskom's VAT number 4740101508.

• B-BBEE: Supplier must notify Eskom within 7 days of any change in B-BBEE status and submit an updated verification certificate within 30 days. A decrease in status may lead to contract re-negotiation or termination.
• Joint ventures/consortia are jointly and severally liable; composition changes require Purchaser consent.
• Confidentiality: Supplier must not disclose contract information without consent.
• Health, safety, and environment: Supplier must comply with all applicable laws and Eskom's procedures, including asbestos regulations if relevant.
• Insurance: Supplier must provide insurance as per Insurance Table A (covering goods, liability, etc.). Purchaser provides insurance per Insurance Table B.
• Ethics: Prohibited actions include corruption, fraud, coercion, collusion, and obstruction; violations can lead to termination.
• Tax: Supplier must comply with VAT Act and include Eskom's VAT number on invoices.

• Supplier must take all reasonable precautions for health and safety.
• Prices must include sufficient amount for compliance with health & safety laws and Eskom procedures.
• Supplier and subcontractors must comply with all applicable health, safety, and environmental laws.
• Specific asbestos management requirements if asbestos is present, including exposure limits, monitoring, and safe work procedures.

• Bushings must be environmentally friendly, suitable for coastal and chemical environments.
• Asbestos removal and disposal must be done by a registered contractor at Eskom's expense, in line with South African legislation.

• Contract based on NEC3 Supply Contract (April 2013 or December 2009 edition).
• Includes options for price adjustment, changes in law, multiple currencies, parent company guarantee, delay damages, partnering, performance bond, advanced payment, low performance damages, KPIs, and additional Z-clauses.
• Law of contract: South Africa.
• Language: English.
• Payment terms: Assessment interval monthly; payment period in weeks; interest at prime rate/LIBOR.
• Liability: Supplier's liability for indirect/consequential loss limited to R0; total liability capped at contract value.
• Defects: Defects date weeks after delivery; defect correction period in weeks.
• Termination and dispute resolution: Adjudicator from ICE-SA; arbitration under Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa).
• Additional clauses cover cession, joint ventures, B-BBEE changes, confidentiality, health/safety/environment, tax invoicing, ethics, insurance, nuclear liability, and asbestos management.

• Supplier must indicate delivery period for each item from task order to delivery.
• Reference standards: IEC 60137, IEC 60076-7, IEC 60076-18, IEC 61463, IEC 60815, BS EN 13601:2002.
• Bushings must be fit for purpose and meet latest Eskom standards and transformer specifications.

• The tender scope is for the supply and delivery of capacitive graded bushings.
• Detailed description is available via an online meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/379438802415771?p=BO5oLEp5gAPUQpw5iE.

• Returnable documents are required. Specific details are not provided in the document.
• The submission process and location are not detailed in the document.

Registered suppliers with Eskom or willing to register. Valid tax clearance certificate. BEE certification preferred. Proven experience in supplying similar electrical components to utilities. Financial stability and technical capability documentation required.

• Full technical specifications, scope, and deliverables are provided via an online meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/379438802415771?p=BO5oLEp5gAPUQpw5iE.

Supply and delivery of capacitive graded transformer bushings (oil-to-air, dry type) for Power Transformers and Shunt Reactors to Eskom’s premises in Rosherville over a 4-year period. Bushings must comply with Eskom specification 240-56062799 rev.4, match transformer life expectancy (35-40 years), and suit coastal/chemical environments. Scope includes technical expertise/support for installation and use, with costs included in quoted prices. Purchases are on an 'as-and-when-required' basis; no guaranteed quantities.

Closing date and time: 03 July 2026 at 10h00. Non-compulsory clarification meeting: 18 June 2026 at 10h00 via Microsoft Teams. Tender validity period: 120 days from closing date. Clarification queries deadline: 10 working days before tender closing (23 June 2026).

Eskom Representative: Sindy Makhaza. Tel: (011) 621 3084. Email: [email protected]. Fraud/corruption reporting: 0800 11 2722 or [email protected]. Submission portal: https://tenderbulletin.eskom.co.za/.

Submit tender electronically via https://tenderbulletin.eskom.co.za/ by 03 July 2026 at 10h00. Late submissions will not be accepted. Upload all documents in PDF format (max 500MB per file, total submission max 4GB). Price list must be submitted in both PDF and Excel. No ZIP files or hard copies accepted. Ensure submission status is marked as 'complete'. If resubmitting, only the latest version will be considered. Mandatory returnables (e.g., Annexures A-J, SBD forms) must be fully completed and signed where required. Failure to submit mandatory documents by the deadline will result in disqualification. Non-disqualifiable returnables may be requested within 5 working days if incomplete. Clarification queries must be submitted in writing to the Eskom Representative at least 10 working days before the tender deadline.

Supply and deliver capacitive graded transformer bushings (oil-to-air, dry type) for Power Transformers and Shunt Reactors to Eskom’s premises in Rosherville for 4 years. Bushings must: comply with Eskom specification 240-56062799 rev.4; match transformer life expectancy (35-40 years); suit coastal/chemical environments; be installable at any angle (horizontal/vertical) with cantilever forces and dielectric withstand capabilities; include a dedicated test tap with self-earthing cap; be environmentally friendly. Deliverables per bushing: FAT results, dimensional drawings, installation/maintenance manuals, special lifting equipment (if applicable). Delivery requirements: to T&SS Receipt and Dispatch, Lower Germiston Road, Rosherville; all delivery costs included in quoted price; materials protected against mechanical damage, moisture, and dirt; oil side protected with storage container; vehicles must comply with Eskom Rotek Industries safety policies and undergo security searches. Eskom reserves the right to inspect materials at supplier premises pre-delivery. Offloading facilities/labour provided by Eskom. Technical support for installation/use is included in quoted prices. Normative references: IEC 60137, IEC 60076-7, IEC 60076-18, IEC 61463, IEC 60815, BS EN 13601:2002.

Comply with Eskom quality standards: Supply Quality Management (240-105658000), ISO9001 (240-68099512), Form A (240-105658000). Submit: quality control plan, inspection plan, contract quality plan. Materials must be protected against mechanical damage, moisture, and dirt. Oil side must have storage container. Deliver with: FAT results, dimensional drawings, installation/maintenance manuals, special lifting equipment (if applicable). Eskom may inspect materials at supplier premises pre-delivery.

Submit pricing schedule in PDF and Excel. Include all costs (delivery, cataloguing if applicable). Alternative tenders not allowed. Cataloguing: if required, include line item in pricing schedule; Eskom pays for cataloguing. Prices evaluated inclusive of VAT, corrected for errors, and adjusted for unconditional discounts. Conditional discounts applied at payment.

Pricing schedule must be submitted in PDF and Excel. Include all costs (delivery, cataloguing if applicable). Payment terms: within 30 days for contracts ≤ R50M (incl. VAT); within 60 days for contracts > R50M (incl. VAT). Unconditional discounts are considered for evaluation; conditional discounts applied at payment. Performance security (bond/guarantee) may be required; select at least 2 Eskom-approved financial institutions if applicable. Cataloguing may be required post-award; include a line item in pricing schedule if applicable. Eskom may negotiate with preferred bidders if prices are not market-related.

Mandatory: Proof of valid CSD registration. Additional: COIDA certificate (South African tenderers only); compliance with Employment Equity Act (South African designated employers only); CIDB grading (if applicable, within 21 working days of tender closing); SHEQ requirements (COIDA, safety/quality documents); quality standards: Supply Quality Management (240-105658000), ISO9001 (240-68099512), Form A (240-105658000). B-BBEE: Submit proof of status (certificate, sworn affidavit, or other prescribed requirement). Tax clearance: Certified copy required for local tenderers (or foreign tenderers with SA footprint). Joint ventures: Submit valid JV agreement, single designated bank account, and confirmation of joint/severe liability. Subcontracting with subsidiaries must be declared. Alternative tenders not allowed. Eligibility: Tenderers must not be on sanctions lists, National Treasury restrictions, or Eskom’s Tender Defaulters list. No 100% subcontracting of scope. Tenders signed by unauthorised persons will be disqualified.

COIDA certificate of good standing or proof of application required (South African tenderers only). Vehicles must comply with Eskom Rotek Industries safety policies and undergo security searches. SHEQ requirements apply; submit relevant safety/quality documents as per scope. Objective criteria include safety and quality.

Bushings must be environmentally friendly and suitable for coastal/chemical environments. Must include a dedicated test tap with self-earthing cap. Normative references: IEC 60137, IEC 60076-7, IEC 60076-18, IEC 61463, IEC 60815, BS EN 13601:2002.

Contract duration: 4 years. Contract type: NEC3 SC. Payment terms: 30 days for ≤ R50M (incl. VAT); 60 days for > R50M (incl. VAT). Performance security may be required (bond/guarantee from Eskom-approved institutions). Cataloguing may be required post-award. Eskom reserves the right to negotiate with preferred bidders. Subcontracting with subsidiaries must be declared. No public tender opening; tenders downloaded electronically. Prices will not be read out.

90/10 preference point system: 90 points for price, 10 points for specific goals (PPPFA 2022). Functionality threshold: 80% minimum. Price evaluation includes VAT, error corrections, and unconditional discounts. Specific goals: 0 points if evidence not submitted (no disqualification). Ranking based on total score (price + specific goals). Contractual requirements (e.g., CSD, COIDA, quality standards) assessed post-evaluation.

Suppliers must have ISO 9001 certified quality management systems. Must comply with Eskom's quality requirements document 240-105658000. Must appoint a Quality Representative (section E must be completed). Must accept Eskom's rights of access, information, and audit provisions.

• Eskom reserves rights of access, information, preservation, and quality audits.
• Management of nonconformities and special processes are required.
• ISO 9001 standard clauses and quality principles apply.
• Pre-contract award quality requirements apply (Clause 3).
• Category 2 quality requirements are applicable (refer to clause 3.5.-105658000).
• The main supplier and sub-supplier capability and capacity assessment is not applicable.
• Post-contract award, Eskom will monitor contract execution and supplier quality performance.

• Quality performance monitoring and audits will be conducted post-award.
• ISO 9001 quality principles apply, including customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making, and relationship management.
• Pre-contract award quality requirements must be met.
• Supplier quality performance will be monitored.

• Supply and delivery of capacitive graded transformer bushings.
• The tender includes Supplier Development and Localisation Targets focusing on socio-economic transformation and empowerment.

1. Must comply with Public Procurement Act requirements. 2. Must submit SDL&I proposals to be eligible for award. 3. B-BBEE Level 5-8 or non-compliant suppliers must commit to achieving Level 4 within first year. 4. Must commit to using local labor: 50% of semi-skilled and 100% of unskilled labor from local municipality. 5. Must have implementation capacity in Gauteng province.

• Supply and delivery of capacitive graded transformer bushings.
• The procurement aims to promote socio-economic transformation, empowerment of small enterprises, rural and township enterprises, designated groups, and local industrial development.

• B-BBEE Improvement or Retention Plan is required; submit as an essential document with your bid.
• Respondents must indicate how they will maintain (if Level 1) or improve their B-BBEE status over the contract period.
• Respondents with B-BBEE Level 5 to 8 or non-compliant must achieve Level 4 by end of first contract year, then improve at least one level higher each subsequent year.
• A 2.5% penalty on invoiced amount applies if B-BBEE milestones are not met or if status drops post-award.
• Skills Development: Supplier must provide a bursary of R60,000 per Eskom-assigned beneficiary at a chosen SA university for every R4.8 million invoiced.
• Job Creation: Indicate number of jobs to be created and retained. At least 50% of semi-skilled and 100% of unskilled labour must be sourced from the local municipality where service is consumed.
• Socio-Economic Development: Spend 0.1% of invoiced amount on CSI initiatives empowering black communities as identified by ERI.
• Local Content target is 100% of South African content.
• Legislative requirements of the Public Procurement Act will apply to the contract.
• Quarterly SDL&I compliance reports to ERI are required; penalties apply for non-compliance.

• ERI reserves the right to award to a supplier committing to Transformation - B-BBEE Improvement or Retention Plan, Skills Development, Job Creation, and Socio Economic Development benefiting local municipalities.
• Supplier Development & Localisation Matrix: SDL&I is an objective criteria; submit proposals before award per PPPFA.
• Compliance Matrix includes Local Content to South Africa (50% weight, 100% target) and Skills Development (50% weight).
• Transformation focuses on national imperatives for growth, industrialisation, employment, and skills development.
• Submit a B-BBEE Improvement Plan with your bid, indicating how you will maintain or improve your B-BBEE status.
• B-BBEE Level 5 to 8 or non-compliant bidders must reach Level 4 by end of first contract year, then improve at least one level higher each year.
• Skills Development: Provide a bursary of R60,000 per Eskom-assigned beneficiary at a chosen SA university for every R4.8 million invoiced.
• Job Creation: Indicate jobs created/retained; at least 50% of semi-skilled and 100% of unskilled labour must be from the local municipality.
• Socio-Economic Development: Spend 0.1% of invoiced amount on CSI initiatives for black communities as identified by ERI.

• Legislative requirements of the Public Procurement Act will be cascaded into the contract within three months of gazette publication.
• A 2.5% penalty on invoiced amount applies if B-BBEE milestones are not met or if status drops post-award.
• A 2.5% penalty on invoiced amount applies for non-compliance with skills development commitments; contract may be placed on hold.
• Quarterly SDL&I compliance reports to ERI are required; ERI reviews within 60 days and notifies if obligations are not met.
• If SDL&I obligations are not met, implement corrective measures before next quarter or face penalty clause invocation.
• A penalty of 2.5% of invoiced amount (excluding VAT) applies quarterly for failure to meet SDL&I obligations.
• Complete and return the SDL&I implementation schedule to the SDL&I representative for acceptance before contract award; used for monitoring progress.

• The SDL&I Matrix is not an evaluation criterion, but the successful supplier must submit proposals before award in accordance with PPPFA Section 2(1)(f).
• SDL&I will be treated as an objective criteria for this transaction.
• Respondents will be allocated points under a preference point system based on specific goals.
• Specific goals include implementing programmes of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP).

This is a template for a Contract Quality Plan (CQP).

• Its purpose is to assist the supplier in planning how to meet the client's (Eskom's) quality expectations and contractual requirements.
• The template follows the structure and guidelines of SANS 466:2005 / ISO 10005:2005.

Suppliers must demonstrate: 1) Compliance with ISO 10005 quality planning standards 2) Robust QMS implementation 3) Ability to manage and monitor sub-suppliers 4) Proper documentation and record-keeping systems 5) Experience with manufacturing/supply of electrical components 6) Calibration and maintenance of testing equipment 7) Traceability systems for materials and products 8) Non-conformance management processes 9) Data book management capabilities 10) Post-delivery support structures.

The tender requires a detailed Contract Quality Plan (CQP).

• Use the provided CQP template to document your quality management approach.
• The plan must align with SANS 466:2005 / ISO 10005:2005 guidelines.
• Key sections to complete include: scope of work, communication channels, organogram, lists of suppliers/sub-suppliers, monitoring procedures, quality control activities, and documentation to be submitted.
• You must specify how records, non-conformances, product preservation, and post-delivery support will be managed.
• The CQP is a core deliverable demonstrating your ability to meet Eskom's quality expectations.

This document sets out Eskom/NTCSA requirements for oil to air capacitance graded bushings fitted to Power Transformers and Shunt Reactors.

Scope: Covers technical requirements for selection and purchase.

Purpose: Serves as a minimum requirement.

Applicability: Applies to bushings for new transformers/reactors, strategic spares, or repaired units. Excludes single bushings requiring exact dimensional match.

Normative references include IEC 60137, IEC 60076-7, IEC 60076-18, IEC 61463, IEC 60815, BS EN 13601:2002.

Informative reference: ISO 17025.

Closing date: 17 April 2026.

Returnable Documents: Type test reports must be submitted with the tender returns. All test certificates and documentation must be supplied to Eskom/NTCSA on delivery.

Each bushing must include documents inside the transportation crate:

• Manual covering handling, transportation, installation, storage, maintenance, cleaning procedures.
• Acceptable test values for C1/C2 and safe operation range.
• Factory test results.
• Bushing drawing.
• Impact limitations and action after indicator operation.
• Full electronic version of manual and test reports must be available to Eskom/NTCSA.

This specification applies to bushings for new Power Transformers and Shunt Reactors, and bushings purchased for Strategic Spares or repaired units. It excludes single bushing replacement on existing transformers where exact dimensional match is required. Suppliers must demonstrate capability to provide dry type condenser bushings meeting all technical requirements. Type tests for new bushing types must be witnessed by Eskom/NTCSA for all orders originating from Eskom/NTCSA. All test facilities must be accredited to ISO 17025. Final approval subject to technical evaluation demonstrating compliance with specification and Eskom/NTCSA requirements.

Scope: Technical requirements for selection and purchase of oil to air capacitance graded bushings for Power Transformers and Shunt Reactors.

Applicability: New bushings, strategic spares, or repaired units. Excludes single bushing replacements requiring exact dimensional match.

Key requirements:

• Bushings from 33kV and above must be condenser type and dry type.
• Paperless technology preferred where matured; otherwise resin impregnated paper (RIP) dry type.
• External insulation from silicon composite rubber.
• Proof required that no moisture can move through external insulation to condenser body.

Environmental: Outdoor installation at 1800m altitude, ambient temperatures -10°C to +40°C, average humidity 90%, very heavy pollution, seismic minimum 0.3g.

Factory testing: Each bushing undergoes electrical tests for C1/C2 power factor and capacitance. Type tests per IEC 60137, witnessed by Eskom/NTCSA for Eskom orders. All test facilities must be ISO 17025 accredited.

Creepage distance: 31 mm/kV, with protected creepage not exceeding 50% of total.

Detailed requirements cover terminal stem sizes, internal electrical connections, test point construction, corrosion proofing, lifting lugs, installation position, air vents, nameplate information, documentation, impact indicators, stress shields, corona shields, and packing.

General requirements: Bushings from 33kV and above must be condenser type and dry type. Paperless preferred where matured; otherwise RIP dry type. External insulation from silicon composite rubber. Proof required that no moisture can move through external insulation.

Environmental requirements: Outdoor installation at 1800m, temperatures -10°C to +40°C, humidity 90%, very heavy pollution, seismic 0.3g.

Factory testing: Each bushing tested for C1/C2 power factor and capacitance. Type tests per IEC 60137, witnessed by Eskom/NTCSA for Eskom orders. All test facilities ISO 17025 accredited.

Creepage distance: 31 mm/kV, protected creepage ≤50%.

Additional requirements cover terminal stems, internal connections, test points, corrosion proofing, lifting lugs, installation, air vents, nameplates, documentation, impact indicators, stress shields, corona shields, packing.

Pricing schedule template (Annex B) includes:

• Purchasing details: Delivered to, quantity, delivery date.
• Operating environment: Altitude, temperature range, seismic, thermal short-time current, dynamic current.
• Technical data: Application, condenser technology, housing, mounting angle, voltage/current ratings, conductor type, dimensions, stress shield details.
• Testing requirements: Wet/dry power frequency withstand, lightning/switching impulse, thermal stability, temperature rise, partial discharge, etc.

Pricing schedule template provided as Annex B. Includes sections for purchasing details, operating environment, technical data, and testing requirements. Bidders must complete Schedule A and Schedule B with specific quantities, delivery dates, and technical specifications.

B-BBEE Minimum Level: 1800.

Technical compliance: All bushings must meet this technical specification. Any deviation requires written approval from Eskom/NTCSA.

Terminal stems: Solid copper, silver plated min 20 micron, dimensional tolerances per BS 1433. Manufactured from single piece; spacers not acceptable.

Internal connection: Designed for partial drain replacement. Flexible draw leads with separate stems required where possible; otherwise removable solid conductor.

Test point construction: Positioned ≤45° from deaeration point. Two test points considered for condition monitoring.

Fasteners: Stainless steel grade 316 bolts with grade 304 nuts/washers. Thread lubrication with high-temperature grease (silicone preferred).

Packing: Crate lined with watertight plastic sheeting. Permanent markings for correct side up, centre of gravity, sling connections, total weight.

Environmental requirements: Outdoor installation at 1800m altitude. Ambient temperatures max +40°C, yearly average +25°C, min -10°C. Average humidity 90%. Solar radiation 2500kW/m2. High UV radiation. Seismic conditions min 0.3g. Pollution level: Very Heavy. Bushings must withstand full vacuum at sea level and extended positive pressure of at least 100 kPa.

All bushings from 33 kV (system voltage) and above shall be of the condenser type and dry type. Paperless technology is preferred for classes where the technology has matured, and this shall be demonstrated by each supplier during each tender. Where the paperless is not matured, resin impregnated paper (RIP) dry type will be an alternative. External insulation material shall be manufactured from silicon composite rubber, except otherwise specified in the schedules. No movement of moisture must be possible through the external insulation to the condenser body, and proof of this must be supplied by the Contractor during a tendering stage.

Technical evaluation and final approval: This specification is a minimum requirement. Any deviation requires written approval from Eskom/NTCSA. Final written approval follows technical evaluation confirming compliance.

• This document is Eskom's Supplier Quality Management Specification (240-105658000, Revision 3).
• Its purpose is to specify minimum quality requirements and criteria for selecting, evaluating, and managing Eskom suppliers.
• It applies to all Eskom procurement (RFI, RFQ, RFP) and forms part of all contracts.
• The next review date for this specification is October 2024.

• Closing Date: 17 October 2021 (as per document authorisation).
• Note: The tender listing indicates a closing date of 2026-07-03. Bidders must refer to the official tender invitation for the correct, applicable closing date and any other deadlines.

• Department: Supply Chain Management.
• No specific contact names, emails, phones, or submission addresses are provided in this quality specification document.
• Refer to the official tender invitation for detailed contact and submission information.

• Complete and sign Form A (Tender and Contract Quality Requirements for Supplier Quality Management Specification 240-105658000/QM 58 and ISO 9001). This is mandatory for all categories.
• Submit quality documentation as per the tender's selected category (Category 1, 2, 3, or 4) indicated in Form A.
• Use the List of Tender Returnables document (240-12248652) to determine specific required documents for your category.
• Ensure all returnable documents are submitted with your bid.
• The main supplier is responsible for ensuring sub-suppliers also meet quality requirements and submit necessary plans.

• Mandatory: Complete and sign Form A.
• Submit documents as per your assigned category (1-4) using the List of Tender Returnables (240-12248652).
• Category-specific documents may include ISO 9001 certificate, audit reports, draft CQP, example QCP/ITP, QMS manual, quality policy, objectives, and documented roles/responsibilities.

Eligibility is contingent on meeting the quality requirements defined in this specification. The specific criteria depend on the 'Category' (1-4) assigned to the tender. At a minimum, all bidders must complete and sign 'Form A'. Higher categories require ISO 9001 certification (Category 1) or objective evidence of a developed QMS (Categories 2-4). Suppliers must demonstrate the capability and capacity to meet the technical and quality demands, especially for high-risk or critical plant items.

• This is a generic Supplier Quality Management Specification (240-105658000, Rev 3), not a product-specific technical spec.
• It defines minimum quality requirements for all Eskom suppliers.
• Suppliers must develop, implement, maintain, and continually improve a QMS based on ISO 9001.
• The specification applies to all Eskom divisions, subsidiaries, suppliers, and sub-suppliers.
• It covers requirements for Contract Quality Plans (CQP), Quality Control Plans (QCP), Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), and special processes.
• Defines critical plant items (Levels 1, 2, 3), nonconformity management, and preservation programmes.
• Requires supplier and sub-supplier capability and capacity assessments for high-risk work.

• The supplier must develop detailed preservation and methodology plans.
• Plans must include clear descriptions of work locations, reference documents, procedures, method statements, and acceptance criteria.
• The supplier must track compliance with preservation requirements and evaluate storage and transportation sites.
• A preservation programme must address protection against environmental conditions, structural integrity, contamination control, and security.

• Personnel conducting quality audits and performance reviews must be trained, accredited, and experienced.
• Personnel performing special processes (e.g., welding, NDT) must be certified competent, with records maintained.
• All personnel affecting quality must have identified training needs, with training certificates meeting SETA requirements.

• Suppliers are classified into four categories (1-4) for pre-contract quality requirements.
• Category 1 & 2: Typically require submission of a valid ISO 9001 certificate, audit reports, a draft Contract Quality Plan (CQP), and documented QMS information.
• Category 3 & 4: Require objective evidence of a developed QMS (manual, policy, objectives, procedures) and a draft CQP.
• All suppliers must submit Form A.
• Post-contract, suppliers must submit a Quality Control Plan (QCP) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for Eskom acceptance within 30 days (or as stated) before work commences.
• Suppliers will be monitored on key performance indicators including CQP/QCP adherence, delivery, design, cost, and management system compliance.
• Eskom will conduct quality audits and performance reviews.

• Suppliers must have a Quality Management System (QMS). Requirements vary by category (1-4) as indicated in Form A.
• Category 1 & 2: Typically require a valid ISO 9001 certificate from an accredited body.
• Category 3 & 4: Require objective evidence of a developed QMS complying with ISO 9001.
• References are made to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and CIDB guidelines.
• Specific B-BBEE, tax, or CSD requirements are not detailed in this quality specification. Refer to the main tender documents.

• The specification references Eskom's Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) Policy (32-727).
• Specific health and safety plan requirements are not detailed in this extracted text. Refer to the main tender and scope of work documents.

• Eskom has extensive rights of access to review, inspect, and audit the supplier's QMS, documentation, materials, and work at any time.
• The supplier must provide free workspace for Eskom-appointed resident quality inspectors at no cost.
• Eskom may appoint any inspection agency it prefers, and the supplier cannot object or hinder their work.
• Eskom reserves the right to withhold payment due to outstanding nonconformities and to suspend deliveries.
• The supplier is liable for costs of repair, rework, and follow-up inspections if nonconforming products are identified.
• The supplier must ensure all special processes (e.g., welding, NDT) are pre-qualified, and operators are suitably qualified. Records must be maintained and made available to Eskom.

• Capability and capacity assessments will be conducted on suppliers providing high-risk products/services, working on critical plant, supplying critical components, or providing special processes.
• Critical plant includes Generation Level 1 & 2, Transmission & Distribution Power Plant & Control Plant, and Mega Projects.
• All sub-suppliers used for critical work must also be assessed.

• The specification defines the quality criteria for supplier evaluation, based on conformance to ISO 9001 and adherence to Eskom's quality requirements.
• References include ISO 9001, ISO 10005, CIDB 1004, and the PPPFA.
• Specific scoring weights or thresholds are not provided in this extracted text.

General Scope:

• The tender involves the appointment of contractors or suppliers for the commencement of work.

Returnable Documents:

• You must submit a signed Acknowledgement Form for Eskom SHE Rules and other Requirements.
• The form must be signed by an authorised person (CEO/Director/Managing Director) and witnessed.
• Ensure you understand all SHE requirements listed; non-compliance carries consequences.

Returnable Document Instructions:

• The Acknowledgement Form must include a statement confirming full understanding of the SHE requirements and consequences of non-compliance.
• The form must be signed at a specified location and date, with witness details.

Companies must have documented SHE compliance processes, ability to manage subcontractors/suppliers, resources to meet Eskom requirements, and willingness to accept financial penalties for non-conformance. Must provide references/contact details of previous similar work when requested by Eskom.

Scope and Management Requirements:

• The main supplier must notify Eskom prior to appointing any contractors or suppliers for work commencement.
• The main supplier is accountable for ensuring contractors and suppliers possess adequate resources and competencies.
• The main supplier must monitor contractors/suppliers through audits and assessments for SHE compliance during work execution.
• Financial penalties apply to the main supplier for non-conformance to Eskom or statutory SHE requirements.

Quality and Compliance Enforcement:

• Financial penalties will be enforced on the main supplier for non-conformance to Eskom or statutory SHE requirements, including those of subcontractors or suppliers.
• Ensure all employees (contractors/suppliers) undergo relevant Eskom induction and your company's induction.

Mandatory SHE and Legal Compliance:

• You must comply with Eskom's SHE specifications, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Compensation for Occupational Diseases and Illnesses Act, and the National Environmental Management Act.
• After contract award, you must fully align your company's processes to Eskom's SHE requirements (policies, procedures, standards).
• You must ensure all employees (contractors/suppliers) undergo relevant Eskom induction and your company's induction.
• The main supplier must demonstrate to Eskom the process and selection criteria used when appointing contractors and suppliers.
• Eskom reserves the right to verify your compliance and may request copies of testimonials/references and contact details of previous clients, including Eskom, for similar work.

SHE Requirements and Compliance:

• You must understand and comply with all SHE requirements listed in the document.
• Compliance is mandatory with: SHE specifications provided, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Compensation for Occupational Diseases and Illnesses Act, and the National Environmental Management Act.
• After contract award, you must fully align your company's processes to Eskom's SHE requirements (policies, procedures, standards).
• Note: SHE Rules effective date November 2016, review date December 2021.

Contractor Management and Accountability:

• The main supplier must demonstrate to Eskom the process and selection criteria used when appointing contractors and suppliers.
• The main supplier must notify Eskom prior to appointing any contractors or suppliers for work commencement.
• The main supplier must ensure contractors and suppliers possess adequate resources and competencies.
• The main supplier is accountable for managing its contractors/suppliers to ensure compliance with applicable legal and Eskom requirements.
• The main supplier shall monitor contractors/suppliers through audits and assessments for SHE compliance during work execution.
• The main supplier must provide grounds for termination of work done by contractors and suppliers.
• All non-conformances/non-compliance by contractors/suppliers (all tiers) will be dealt with directly with the main supplier under performance and penalty processes.
• Eskom reserves the right to verify compliance and may request copies of testimonials/references and contact details of previous clients, including Eskom, for similar work.