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Description
Source: Annexure B.7 Structural Engineering Documents.pdfThe purpose of this document is to provide the minimum requirements that shall be complied
with for the design, manufacture, erection and supply of walkways, platforms and stairways
for Transnet Pipelines facilities.
This specification is applicable to all TPL facilities and sets out requirements for the design,
construction and installation of walkways, platforms, cat ladders and stairways which are
intended to provide means of safe access and safe working at places normally used for
operations, maintenance, and inspections.
The following Standardized Specification for Civil Engineering Construction are applicable to
this document.
NO document title document number
Steel Construction Handbook (Red
1 South African Steel Construction Handbook
Book)
2 Structural Steelwork SANS 2001-CS1:2017
3 The structural use of steel SANS 10162 PART 1
The general procedures and loadings to be
4 SANS 10160
adopted in the design of buildings
Construction and management requirements for
5 SANS 1921-3:2018
works contracts Part 3: Structural steelwork
Typical Details: Walkways, Stairways, Platforms
6 PL 107253, Sheet 1, 2 & 3
and Cat Ladders
Document Number: PL 892 P a g e 6 | 13
Standard Title: Structural Steel Specification for Walkways, Platforms, Cat Ladders and Stairways
©Transnet SOC Ltd
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5.1 Design
5.1.1 The walkways, platforms and stairway shall be designed and constructed to the
requirements as laid down in this specification and related documentation.
5.1.2 The walkways, platforms and stairways shall be designed to withstand 5 kN/m2.
5.1.3 The design of a walkway, platform and stairways shall be governed by the following
factors:
5.1.4 Design of walkways for use between tanks to include all calculations and
certification documentation signed by a registered engineer.
5.1.5 This specification to be read in conjunction with drawing number PL 107253, sheet
1 and 2.
5.1.6 A satisfactory slope must be provided. For general and regular use, the slope shall
not exceed 38, See PL 107253, sheet 1 and 2.
5.1.7 Width of a stairway, measured as the clear distance between stringers and
handrails, shall not be less than:
5.1.8 The clear headroom, measured along the vertical pitch line, shall not be less than
2100 mm. Where walkways, platforms and stairways are erected at a height that
enable a person to walk underneath, but do not comply with the stipulated clearance
height as mentioned above, clear warning signs shall be erected by the contractor.
5.1.9 Clearance required is 300 mm between existing structures and new walkways,
platforms, and stairways.
5.1.10 The rise of any step should be:
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5.1.11 Steps forming part of an emergency route shall have solid steel treads and risers.
Where steps do not have solid risers, each tread shall overlap the next lower tread
by not less than 25 mm.
5.1.12 The variation in the rises and goings of treads shall in any one flight of stairs shall
not exceed 6 mm. The slope rises and goings should be preferably equal for all
flights in a stairway.
5.1.13 Tread for all walkways, platforms, and stairways, excluding emergency route, shall
be of the open grating type with embossed nosing and side plates welded to each
side of the stair tread for bolting.
5.2 Steel sections
Reference: PL 107253 Sheet 1 and 2
5.2.1 All steelwork to be in accordance with SANS 2001-CS1:2017, SANS 1921-3:2004.
5.2.2 All steel to be grade S355JR except for cold formed and hollow sections which are
to have a minimum yield stress of 200MPa.
5.2.3 The steel sections used for stair stringers to be PFC180x70 channel sections for
spans up to 4000 mm unless shop drawings demonstrate that treads provide
effective lateral support in which case 180 x 10mm thick flats can be used for spans
up to a maximum of 3350 mm.
5.2.4 The steel section used for columns to be PFC 120x55 channel sections up to a
maximum height of 3000 mm and a stairway / walkway width of not more than 1250
mm. Centre to centre distance between columns must not exceed 3000 mm for
beams as defined in paragraph 5.2.5.
5.2.5 Steel sections used for beams (other than stringers) in landings and walkways to
be PFC 120x55 channel sections up to a maximum span of 3000 mm.
5.2.6 Bracing must be provided for at least one bay in each direction using 60x60x5 angle
sections up to a maximum length of 4250 mm, crossed and bolted with 1-M16 Grade
4.8 galvanised bolt.
5.2.7 For spans exceeding those specified on 5.2.4 to 5.2.6, a registered professional
engineer shall determine the size of the steel sections.
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Standard Title: Structural Steel Specification for Walkways, Platforms, Cat Ladders and Stairways
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5.2.8 Base plates to be a minimum of 10mm thick and anchored with at least 2-M20
Grade 8.8 galvanised bolts.
5.2.9 Stringers to have their ends terminated as per drawing PL 107253, sheet 1 and 2.
5.2.10 Landings shall be used between flights and in a change of direction. The vertical
height of a stairway between floors or landings shall not exceed 3000 mm.
5.2.11 Landings to be at least 900 mm long and as wide as the stairway.
5.2.12 Landings to have kick plates made of angle or flat that rise at least 100 mm above
finished floor level.
5.2.13 See PL 107253, sheet 1 and 2 for typical landing detail.
5.2.14 All walkways, platforms and stairways shall have handrails fitted on both sides.
Handrail to comprise of knee rail and designed to withstand the greater of a
concentrated force of 1,0 kN applied over a length of 100 mm acting in any direction
or a distributed horizontal force of 0,5 kN/m.
5.2.15 Top of handrails to be a minimum of 1000 mm above platform floor level.
5.2.16 Handrail joints to be located close to the standards, see maximum recommended
distance in the drawing number PL 107253, sheet 1. Railing shall be prevented from
rotating or moving longitudinally.
5.2.17 Tubular hand and knee rails should be made from steel stube with a wall thickness
of not less than 2.5 mm. Joints should be butted using tubular steel ferrules that
may be pinned, screwed or spigoted, and they should be located at points of
minimum stress. Railing should be prevented from rotating or moving longitudinally.
5.2.18 The size of tube generally used is 33.5 mm or 34.0 mm outside diameter by 2.5 mm
or 2.65 mm wall thickness.
5.2.19 Instead of utilizing proprietary handrail standards as referred to in 5.2.17,
handrailing systems may consist of hot-rolled angle or channel standards, with
tubular handrails and angle or flat bar knee rails as indicated in PL 107253 Sheet
bar member of 70x70x6 mm angle iron.
5.2.20 Spacing between standards not to exceed 1800 mm.
5.2.21 A stair shall not contain more than 15 treads or less than two.
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5.2.22 Kick plates to be fixed against platform frames and not to the flooring. Minimum
height of kick plates to be 100 mm above finished floor level and a 10 mm clearance
between the lower edge and the floor.
5.2.23 Flooring/grating to be open grating, non-slip and secured by a minimum of two
securing clips/hooks per section. Rectagrid RS40 30 x 4,5 by Mentis or similar.
5.2.24 All bags of bolt shall have a certificate indicating compliance with SANS 1700:5 and
a reference to the bag label.
5.2.25 Edge distances and bolt spacing for connections to be in accordance with SANS
2001-CS1 unless otherwise noted.
5.3 Cat Ladders
Reference: PL 107253 Sheet 3
5.3.1 Ladders with a height of more than 5 metres must be fitted with safety cages
consisting of hoops at a uniform spacing of not more than 1000 mm and three or
more vertical straps. Cages must extend from not more than 2 500 mm above the
lower level to at least 900 mm above the upper level served by the ladder.
5.3.2 The back of the cage may not be more than 700 mm from the plane of the rungs.
5.3.3 Cages should be attached to support their own weight and that of user.
5.3.4 The connection of the straps to the hoops and the hoops to the stringers is typically
by means of welding. Where bolts are used these should be countersunk or
otherwise recessed so as not to cause obstruction within the cage.
5.3.5 Rungs may be made from round bar with a diameter of not less than 20 mm. The
pitch should be between 250 mm and 300 mm. The first rung should be between
150 mm to 300 mm from the ground level. Rungs may be attached directly to the
stringer inner faces by welding, or the stringers may be drilled to receive the rungs,
the rung ends being set in from the outer faces and welded.
5.4 Fabrication and Erection
5.4.1 The walkways, platforms, and stairways shall be fabricated to ensure easy
assembly. Modular designed concept to be used.
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5.4.2 The walkways, platforms and stairways shall be furnished complete with bolts, nuts,
hooks, and grating.
5.4.3 The walkways, platforms and stairways shall be erected on site and foundations
provided to compensate for the gradient that might exist at floor level.
5.4.4 Provision shall be made during manufacturing to anchor walkways, platforms, and
stairways.
5.4.5 Contractor shall establish the relationship of the walkways, platforms, and stairways
to existing structures.
5.4.6 Walkways and platforms must be of a self-supported and braced construction. No
attachment to any existing structures allowed. Exceptions are buildings and
walkways between tanks.
5.4.7 Positioning/design of walkways, platforms, and stairways to be such so as not to
impede maintenance. Where there is no feasible alternative, provision shall be
made for removable sections to accommodate maintenance.
5.4.8 Cut-outs may be provided in the flooring/grating where equipment is an obstruction.
Then only shall the kick plate be secured on to the flooring around the cut-out.
6.1 Galvanizing
6.1.1 Steelwork described as “hot dipped galvanised” shall be galvanised after
manufacturing and before delivering to site, by means of the hot dipped process,
complying with the minimum requirements of SABS ISO 1461 – 1999 latest
amendment.
6.1.2 Structural steel members shall be given an 85-micron thick galvanised coating, or
such other thickness as may be specified in accordance with SABS ISO 1461 (Table
1).
6.1.3 Before galvanising, all damaged surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned and if welding
has been carried out, all slag shall be removed, preferably with a chisel hammer.
6.1.4 All surfaces of the metalwork shall be thoroughly cleaned of all scale and rust by
shot blasting in accordance with SABS 064 or by pickling, and then fluxed ready for
galvanising.
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6.1.5 The zinc coating shall be even and continuous over all surfaces, free of bare spots,
dull or rough patches, blisters, or other imperfections. The zinc coating shall show
no signs of peeling and shall be uniform in thickness.
6.1.6 All bolts, nuts, screws, and other threaded components shall be hot dip galvanised
to SABS ISO 1461.
6.2 Repairing of damaged coatings
6.2.1 Plant Repairs: Should any black spot or uncoated areas greater than 5mm2
(individual) or 25mm2 (collective) per m2 or per m run be present after galvanising,
the coating shall be repaired. This is to be carried out using abrasive blasting
followed by zinc metal spray. The zinc metal spray shall be applied at least 25%
thicker than that specified and shall overlap the damaged area by 20-25 mm. The
finished coating shall be wire brushed to remove any excess metal spray.
6.2.2 Site Repairs: Zinc metal spray as set out above or with a zinc rich paint provided it
has at least 90% zinc in the dry film, by mass. The paint should be a zinc rich epoxy
in conformance with SABS 926.
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Title Document Number
Typical Details: Walkways, Stairways & Platforms PL 107253, Sheet 1
Typical Details: Walkways, Stairways & Platforms PL 107253, Sheet 2
Typical Details: Cat Ladders PL 107253, Sheet 3
Document Number: PL 892 P a g e 13 | 13
Standard Title: Structural Steel Specification for Walkways, Platforms, Cat Ladders and Stairways
©Transnet SOC Ltd
U n c o n t r o l l e d c o p y w h e n p r i n t e d
8/11/2024 Thershni Pillay
pipelines
11/11/2024 Makhado Mulaudzi
A1 107253 sheet 1
900 1 1 1000 Max removable length of hand railing Max
Clear Clear 2000 Max 240 90
6 25 Dia bar
top rail
70x70x6 L 70x70x6 L 230
6 Post Post Mid rail
50x6mm flt
Plan
25 Center post required Typical Handrail Corner
when removable 70x70x6 L 13 25 Dia bar
Post Scale 1:20 section exceeds 1500 320 hand rail
Kick plate
900 Landing (Min.)
Where vertical bracing members 5 Clear (max.) 460 50x50x6 L Clt welded to kick flt
interfere with the handrail, site cut and bolted to post with 2/m16 bolts 30°
the handrail and site weld to
13 Typ 150 Max 6 bracing as indicated Note:
Use over hang only where it does
not create a protection hazard
Face of Face of 190 Max.
handrail post 10 handrail post 70x70x6 L 15 15 Post 1100
Gap Gap
limit 25 Min. OVERLAP
room
Supply fixing points for Edge of vastrap plt Edge of vastrap plt Head saddle clamps on or grating and edge or grating and edge 640
channels with toe out of beam of beam 15
Kick plt 45° Gap
45 45 a
10 max 10 max 900 Landing (min.) 90 90 130x8 Kick PL 10 Clear max.
Clear Clear 25 Dia bar line 25
top rail (Approx)
30 Nosing 180
Max 150 90
8mm Thk plt 480 Max 6 8mm Thk plt with 6 250
with 2/M16 bolts 2/M16 bolts Mid rail (Min) 13
2200 50x6mm flt 480 Max
8mm Thk gusset plt Handrail Post Connection Handrail Post Connection
with 2/M16 Bolts
At Beam or Toe of Channel Stub Post where Toe Plt Only is Reqd
70x70x6 L Scale 1:10 Scale 1:10 spacing(nts)
Post Face of handrail post VARIES Maxposts Section A-A
2000 15 Scale 1:10 Kick plt between Gap
Kick plt
HANDRAIL POSTTreads LIGHT POST
410 Edgeor gratingof vastrapand edgepltClear length of stair threads: Detail 3 25 25 of beam 200
Handrail (Approx.) (Approx.) (Typ.)= 1100mm for fire escape routes 180 post 130 Max= 750mm for occasional access steps A 100 65 480 Max (Approx.) 18 480 Max
R50 LINE 3000 460 6 PLT Side Elevation with Stringer
500 max NOSING Intermediate Landings 60
SOP 38° UON on the design dwg Scale 1:20
781 2/M16 Bolts 1000 height 8mm Thk plt with 30 (33° to 39° absolute limits)
See manufacturers 35
640 100 1000 catalogue for bolt spacing 60 GROUT 190 Concrete plinth System 30 38° 30 *180 Handrail Post Connection
190 SOP
At Back of Channel Connection Similar Nose banded with 200
40 40 HPFS non-slip plate Scale 1:10 to Detail 3 But
100x10mm Thk base plt with 1/22 dia hole for Without 6 Plt 100 45 100 100 M20 UPAT EXA Express anchor bolt or M20
Channel 25 #
HD bolt 175 175 190) 300 stringer
Concrete plinth 25
VARIES (Max. 250 250 2 OFF Ø18 HOLES
For m16 grade 8.8
500 Face of handrail post 2 No Ø14 Holes VARIES Front Elevation for M12 bolts 15 15
Face of handrail post To o/face Scale 1:20 Gap
of grating
Face of handrail post
Edge of vastrap plt Edge of vastrap plt Steel packers as required Tread Fixing
or grating and edge and M12 drilled in anchors or grating and edge
Scale 1:10 of fireproofing Fixing of Light Post To Handrail Detail 3 of fireproofing to clip grating to top of
30 concrete as necessary, Scale 1:10 35 100 35 Grout 220 45 Connection by steelwork contractor. 10 Clear max Grating 30 Scale 1:25
TOC 145 75 10 35 Clear max 10
65 6 90
35 35 150 35
220 80 each pair to accommodate 8mm Thk plt with BEAM 15 85 Beam 145 4 No Pairs of 14 Ø holes.
10 No hot dip galvanised 2/M16 bolts RC 35 75 1 RC 2 No 14 Ø Holes each side, M12 UPAT-UKA 3 Chemical 165 95 6
either hole to accommodate anchor 6 260 1 No M12 UPAT-UKA 3 35 80 35
Chemical anchor
10 Thk plate
Section Elevation 10 Thk plate Section Plan
Detail 1 - Side Mount Handrail Post Connection Detail 2 - Top Mount Handrail Post Connection Handrail Post connection
Scale 1:10 Scale 1:10 At Fireproofed Beam
Scale 1:10
Thershni Pillay 8/11/2024
pipelines
Makhado Mulaudzi 11/11/2024
A1 107253 sheet 2
Top of hand rail and cage Ladder side rail (flat or Ladder side rail (flat or
channel) channel)
2 Gap
M20 Lock nut
50x6 Flat (partial hoop) Rung Rung
bolted to handrail post 100 Min 50 22 Dia hole to ladder stringer
and welded to ladder Typ. at top rail each side of 8 side rail. BARS ladder only 40
180 40 1225 extension VERT 10 Thk. base flat 1375 4 (width to match ladder side rail) with 100 10 Thk bent flat (Bottom of ladder) (Bottom of ladder)
(width to match ladder side rail) with 22 Ladder 1/18 dia hole to c plt for M16 'Upat EXA TOC TOC A A Express Anchor' or similar approved diax100 long slotted hole on C of side rail WITH
for M20 bolt. Provide M20 nut and lock nut.
CAGE 1 No M16/30 zinc plated
Top of platform
'Upat EXA Express Anchor' or similar
approved at each fixing Ladder base Ladder base
80x60x6 L Brace PARTIAL 40
See Section A-A
Detail 1 100Min 50 75 Min. 150 Max. Scale 1:5
(Alternate Ladder Foot Detail for Ladders Attached to Structures
on Piles)
B 2 No. M20 bolts B
Detail 1
Scale 1:5
20 50x6 Flat intermediate cage
(NTS) R hoop
L Ladder side rail to be sized according to Plug welded 350 (nts) max. =
25Ø Top rail cage 1400 unsupported length 'L' Nominal
cage spacing L Ladder side rail
Clearcage without with 1200 50x8 Flat cage vertical bent
25Ø Rung 25Ø Rung over top rail and welded Hoop intermediate
<3000 60x10 Flat
G 6 ladder ladderfor
for max.) <6000 80x10 Flat
<10000 PFC 100x50 Max. (10600
2400 Detail 2 Detail 2 Detail 3 Nominal 80x60x6 L Support clip (At ladder flat side rail) (At ladder channel side rail) Scale 1:5
10000 Detail 2 (Typical) Scale 1:2 Scale 1:2
Holes by Electrical
Contractor 2325
(Nts)
L b
Ladder side rail 6 25 Dia bar
First rung (See table) hand rail
Ladder stringer 200
75 25Ø Rungs at 300 c/c. Min. Max. Detail 1
150 460
25 Dia bar
70 6
100 = 460 55 6 10 10
75 = 30° Typ. Typ.
20 20 Gate arm 25 dia bar 2/27 Dia holes for 25 dia bar
50x6mm thk bent plt x 250 lg
80 20
60x10 Flat welded accross 640 1100
Front Elevation on Catladder toes of CH to secure lamp 140x60 x16 CH post
Post
(Side approach)
Plan View 15 Gap Scale 1:20
Gate arm 25 dia bar 33 68 130x8 Kick P L C Edge of platform 390 240 25 Dia bar
Top rail 80x60x6 L brace below frame 10 Clear max. 150 460
60 onto platform member 25 30 25 30 15
230 230 25 25 35
6 2/50x6mm Thk plt x 40 lg 1/27 6 150 TYP 6
dia hole for 25 dia bar 300 5 TYP 20 20 C
5 2 No. off 8mm Thk gusset 150 3 5 = = 6
100 50x6mm Thk plt x 40 lg stop 6mm Thk stop plt B 35 plates with 2/M20 grade 8.8
plt Bolts per plate to secure Post 50x8 Flat verticals equally 275 25 Dia. 350 350
spaced at approx 250 c/c
Elevation Section C-C 700 R350 R350
Safety gate
50x6mmThk flat Safety Gate Details Light Mast Support Post Elevation B-B
Detail 3 hoop
Scale 1:5 Scale 1:10
300 25 Dia. top rail
Typ
Face of handrail post
All welds 3mm CFW UON
Section A-A Section B-B
Scale 1:20 Scale 1:20
Thershni Pillay 8/11/2024
pipelines
Makhado Mulaudzi 11/11/2024
A1 107253 sheet 3
Important Dates
Source: Annexure B.7 Structural Engineering Documents.pdf (unknown){"closingDate":"01 November 2024"}
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure B.7 Structural Engineering Documents.pdf (unknown)The purpose of this document is to provide the minimum requirements that shall be complied
with for the design, manufacture, erection and supply of walkways, platforms and stairways
for Transnet Pipelines facilities.
This specification is applicable to all TPL facilities and sets out requirements for the design,
construction and installation of walkways, platforms, cat ladders and stairways which are
intended to provide means of safe access and safe working at places normally used for
operations, maintenance, and inspections.
The following Standardized Specification for Civil Engineering Construction are applicable to
this document.
NO document title document number
Steel Construction Handbook (Red
1 South African Steel Construction Handbook
Book)
2 Structural Steelwork SANS 2001-CS1:2017
3 The structural use of steel SANS 10162 PART 1
The general procedures and loadings to be
4 SANS 10160
adopted in the design of buildings
Construction and management requirements for
5 SANS 1921-3:2018
works contracts Part 3: Structural steelwork
Typical Details: Walkways, Stairways, Platforms
6 PL 107253, Sheet 1, 2 & 3
and Cat Ladders
Document Number: PL 892 P a g e 6 | 13
Standard Title: Structural Steel Specification for Walkways, Platforms, Cat Ladders and Stairways
©Transnet SOC Ltd
U n c o n t r o l l e d c o p y w h e n p r i n t e d
5.1 Design
5.1.1 The walkways, platforms and stairway shall be designed and constructed to the
requirements as laid down in this specification and related documentation.
5.1.2 The walkways, platforms and stairways shall be designed to withstand 5 kN/m2.
5.1.3 The design of a walkway, platform and stairways shall be governed by the following
factors:
5.1.4 Design of walkways for use between tanks to include all calculations and
certification documentation signed by a registered engineer.
5.1.5 This specification to be read in conjunction with drawing number PL 107253, sheet
1 and 2.
5.1.6 A satisfactory slope must be provided. For general and regular use, the slope shall
not exceed 38, See PL 107253, sheet 1 and 2.
5.1.7 Width of a stairway, measured as the clear distance between stringers and
handrails, shall not be less than:
5.1.8 The clear headroom, measured along the vertical pitch line, shall not be less than
2100 mm. Where walkways, platforms and stairways are erected at a height that
enable a person to walk underneath, but do not comply with the stipulated clearance
height as mentioned above, clear warning signs shall be erected by the contractor.
5.1.9 Clearance required is 300 mm between existing structures and new walkways,
platforms, and stairways.
5.1.10 The rise of any step should be:
Document Number: PL 892 P a g e 7 | 13
Standard Title: Structural Steel Specification for Walkways, Platforms, Cat Ladders and Stairways
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5.1.11 Steps forming part of an emergency route shall have solid steel treads and risers.
Where steps do not have solid risers, each tread shall overlap the next lower tread
by not less than 25 mm.
5.1.12 The variation in the rises and goings of treads shall in any one flight of stairs shall
not exceed 6 mm. The slope rises and goings should be preferably equal for all
flights in a stairway.
5.1.13 Tread for all walkways, platforms, and stairways, excluding emergency route, shall
be of the open grating type with embossed nosing and side plates welded to each
side of the stair tread for bolting.
5.2 Steel sections
Reference: PL 107253 Sheet 1 and 2
5.2.1 All steelwork to be in accordance with SANS 2001-CS1:2017, SANS 1921-3:2004.
5.2.2 All steel to be grade S355JR except for cold formed and hollow sections which are
to have a minimum yield stress of 200MPa.
5.2.3 The steel sections used for stair stringers to be PFC180x70 channel sections for
spans up to 4000 mm unless shop drawings demonstrate that treads provide
effective lateral support in which case 180 x 10mm thick flats can be used for spans
up to a maximum of 3350 mm.
5.2.4 The steel section used for columns to be PFC 120x55 channel sections up to a
maximum height of 3000 mm and a stairway / walkway width of not more than 1250
mm. Centre to centre distance between columns must not exceed 3000 mm for
beams as defined in paragraph 5.2.5.
5.2.5 Steel sections used for beams (other than stringers) in landings and walkways to
be PFC 120x55 channel sections up to a maximum span of 3000 mm.
5.2.6 Bracing must be provided for at least one bay in each direction using 60x60x5 angle
sections up to a maximum length of 4250 mm, crossed and bolted with 1-M16 Grade
4.8 galvanised bolt.
5.2.7 For spans exceeding those specified on 5.2.4 to 5.2.6, a registered professional
engineer shall determine the size of the steel sections.
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5.2.8 Base plates to be a minimum of 10mm thick and anchored with at least 2-M20
Grade 8.8 galvanised bolts.
5.2.9 Stringers to have their ends terminated as per drawing PL 107253, sheet 1 and 2.
5.2.10 Landings shall be used between flights and in a change of direction. The vertical
height of a stairway between floors or landings shall not exceed 3000 mm.
5.2.11 Landings to be at least 900 mm long and as wide as the stairway.
5.2.12 Landings to have kick plates made of angle or flat that rise at least 100 mm above
finished floor level.
5.2.13 See PL 107253, sheet 1 and 2 for typical landing detail.
5.2.14 All walkways, platforms and stairways shall have handrails fitted on both sides.
Handrail to comprise of knee rail and designed to withstand the greater of a
concentrated force of 1,0 kN applied over a length of 100 mm acting in any direction
or a distributed horizontal force of 0,5 kN/m.
5.2.15 Top of handrails to be a minimum of 1000 mm above platform floor level.
5.2.16 Handrail joints to be located close to the standards, see maximum recommended
distance in the drawing number PL 107253, sheet 1. Railing shall be prevented from
rotating or moving longitudinally.
5.2.17 Tubular hand and knee rails should be made from steel stube with a wall thickness
of not less than 2.5 mm. Joints should be butted using tubular steel ferrules that
may be pinned, screwed or spigoted, and they should be located at points of
minimum stress. Railing should be prevented from rotating or moving longitudinally.
5.2.18 The size of tube generally used is 33.5 mm or 34.0 mm outside diameter by 2.5 mm
or 2.65 mm wall thickness.
5.2.19 Instead of utilizing proprietary handrail standards as referred to in 5.2.17,
handrailing systems may consist of hot-rolled angle or channel standards, with
tubular handrails and angle or flat bar knee rails as indicated in PL 107253 Sheet
bar member of 70x70x6 mm angle iron.
5.2.20 Spacing between standards not to exceed 1800 mm.
5.2.21 A stair shall not contain more than 15 treads or less than two.
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5.2.22 Kick plates to be fixed against platform frames and not to the flooring. Minimum
height of kick plates to be 100 mm above finished floor level and a 10 mm clearance
between the lower edge and the floor.
5.2.23 Flooring/grating to be open grating, non-slip and secured by a minimum of two
securing clips/hooks per section. Rectagrid RS40 30 x 4,5 by Mentis or similar.
5.2.24 All bags of bolt shall have a certificate indicating compliance with SANS 1700:5 and
a reference to the bag label.
5.2.25 Edge distances and bolt spacing for connections to be in accordance with SANS
2001-CS1 unless otherwise noted.
5.3 Cat Ladders
Reference: PL 107253 Sheet 3
5.3.1 Ladders with a height of more than 5 metres must be fitted with safety cages
consisting of hoops at a uniform spacing of not more than 1000 mm and three or
more vertical straps. Cages must extend from not more than 2 500 mm above the
lower level to at least 900 mm above the upper level served by the ladder.
5.3.2 The back of the cage may not be more than 700 mm from the plane of the rungs.
5.3.3 Cages should be attached to support their own weight and that of user.
5.3.4 The connection of the straps to the hoops and the hoops to the stringers is typically
by means of welding. Where bolts are used these should be countersunk or
otherwise recessed so as not to cause obstruction within the cage.
5.3.5 Rungs may be made from round bar with a diameter of not less than 20 mm. The
pitch should be between 250 mm and 300 mm. The first rung should be between
150 mm to 300 mm from the ground level. Rungs may be attached directly to the
stringer inner faces by welding, or the stringers may be drilled to receive the rungs,
the rung ends being set in from the outer faces and welded.
5.4 Fabrication and Erection
5.4.1 The walkways, platforms, and stairways shall be fabricated to ensure easy
assembly. Modular designed concept to be used.
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5.4.2 The walkways, platforms and stairways shall be furnished complete with bolts, nuts,
hooks, and grating.
5.4.3 The walkways, platforms and stairways shall be erected on site and foundations
provided to compensate for the gradient that might exist at floor level.
5.4.4 Provision shall be made during manufacturing to anchor walkways, platforms, and
stairways.
5.4.5 Contractor shall establish the relationship of the walkways, platforms, and stairways
to existing structures.
5.4.6 Walkways and platforms must be of a self-supported and braced construction. No
attachment to any existing structures allowed. Exceptions are buildings and
walkways between tanks.
5.4.7 Positioning/design of walkways, platforms, and stairways to be such so as not to
impede maintenance. Where there is no feasible alternative, provision shall be
made for removable sections to accommodate maintenance.
5.4.8 Cut-outs may be provided in the flooring/grating where equipment is an obstruction.
Then only shall the kick plate be secured on to the flooring around the cut-out.
6.1 Galvanizing
6.1.1 Steelwork described as “hot dipped galvanised” shall be galvanised after
manufacturing and before delivering to site, by means of the hot dipped process,
complying with the minimum requirements of SABS ISO 1461 – 1999 latest
amendment.
6.1.2 Structural steel members shall be given an 85-micron thick galvanised coating, or
such other thickness as may be specified in accordance with SABS ISO 1461 (Table
1).
6.1.3 Before galvanising, all damaged surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned and if welding
has been carried out, all slag shall be removed, preferably with a chisel hammer.
6.1.4 All surfaces of the metalwork shall be thoroughly cleaned of all scale and rust by
shot blasting in accordance with SABS 064 or by pickling, and then fluxed ready for
galvanising.
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6.1.5 The zinc coating shall be even and continuous over all surfaces, free of bare spots,
dull or rough patches, blisters, or other imperfections. The zinc coating shall show
no signs of peeling and shall be uniform in thickness.
6.1.6 All bolts, nuts, screws, and other threaded components shall be hot dip galvanised
to SABS ISO 1461.
6.2 Repairing of damaged coatings
6.2.1 Plant Repairs: Should any black spot or uncoated areas greater than 5mm2
(individual) or 25mm2 (collective) per m2 or per m run be present after galvanising,
the coating shall be repaired. This is to be carried out using abrasive blasting
followed by zinc metal spray. The zinc metal spray shall be applied at least 25%
thicker than that specified and shall overlap the damaged area by 20-25 mm. The
finished coating shall be wire brushed to remove any excess metal spray.
6.2.2 Site Repairs: Zinc metal spray as set out above or with a zinc rich paint provided it
has at least 90% zinc in the dry film, by mass. The paint should be a zinc rich epoxy
in conformance with SABS 926.
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Title Document Number
Typical Details: Walkways, Stairways & Platforms PL 107253, Sheet 1
Typical Details: Walkways, Stairways & Platforms PL 107253, Sheet 2
Typical Details: Cat Ladders PL 107253, Sheet 3
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8/11/2024 Thershni Pillay
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A1 107253 sheet 1
900 1 1 1000 Max removable length of hand railing Max
Clear Clear 2000 Max 240 90
6 25 Dia bar
top rail
70x70x6 L 70x70x6 L 230
6 Post Post Mid rail
50x6mm flt
Plan
25 Center post required Typical Handrail Corner
when removable 70x70x6 L 13 25 Dia bar
Post Scale 1:20 section exceeds 1500 320 hand rail
Kick plate
900 Landing (Min.)
Where vertical bracing members 5 Clear (max.) 460 50x50x6 L Clt welded to kick flt
interfere with the handrail, site cut and bolted to post with 2/m16 bolts 30°
the handrail and site weld to
13 Typ 150 Max 6 bracing as indicated Note:
Use over hang only where it does
not create a protection hazard
Face of Face of 190 Max.
handrail post 10 handrail post 70x70x6 L 15 15 Post 1100
Gap Gap
limit 25 Min. OVERLAP
room
Supply fixing points for Edge of vastrap plt Edge of vastrap plt Head saddle clamps on or grating and edge or grating and edge 640
channels with toe out of beam of beam 15
Kick plt 45° Gap
45 45 a
10 max 10 max 900 Landing (min.) 90 90 130x8 Kick PL 10 Clear max.
Clear Clear 25 Dia bar line 25
top rail (Approx)
30 Nosing 180
Max 150 90
8mm Thk plt 480 Max 6 8mm Thk plt with 6 250
with 2/M16 bolts 2/M16 bolts Mid rail (Min) 13
2200 50x6mm flt 480 Max
8mm Thk gusset plt Handrail Post Connection Handrail Post Connection
with 2/M16 Bolts
At Beam or Toe of Channel Stub Post where Toe Plt Only is Reqd
70x70x6 L Scale 1:10 Scale 1:10 spacing(nts)
Post Face of handrail post VARIES Maxposts Section A-A
2000 15 Scale 1:10 Kick plt between Gap
Kick plt
HANDRAIL POSTTreads LIGHT POST
410 Edgeor gratingof vastrapand edgepltClear length of stair threads: Detail 3 25 25 of beam 200
Handrail (Approx.) (Approx.) (Typ.)= 1100mm for fire escape routes 180 post 130 Max= 750mm for occasional access steps A 100 65 480 Max (Approx.) 18 480 Max
R50 LINE 3000 460 6 PLT Side Elevation with Stringer
500 max NOSING Intermediate Landings 60
SOP 38° UON on the design dwg Scale 1:20
781 2/M16 Bolts 1000 height 8mm Thk plt with 30 (33° to 39° absolute limits)
See manufacturers 35
640 100 1000 catalogue for bolt spacing 60 GROUT 190 Concrete plinth System 30 38° 30 *180 Handrail Post Connection
190 SOP
At Back of Channel Connection Similar Nose banded with 200
40 40 HPFS non-slip plate Scale 1:10 to Detail 3 But
100x10mm Thk base plt with 1/22 dia hole for Without 6 Plt 100 45 100 100 M20 UPAT EXA Express anchor bolt or M20
Channel 25 #
HD bolt 175 175 190) 300 stringer
Concrete plinth 25
VARIES (Max. 250 250 2 OFF Ø18 HOLES
For m16 grade 8.8
500 Face of handrail post 2 No Ø14 Holes VARIES Front Elevation for M12 bolts 15 15
Face of handrail post To o/face Scale 1:20 Gap
of grating
Face of handrail post
Edge of vastrap plt Edge of vastrap plt Steel packers as required Tread Fixing
or grating and edge and M12 drilled in anchors or grating and edge
Scale 1:10 of fireproofing Fixing of Light Post To Handrail Detail 3 of fireproofing to clip grating to top of
30 concrete as necessary, Scale 1:10 35 100 35 Grout 220 45 Connection by steelwork contractor. 10 Clear max Grating 30 Scale 1:25
TOC 145 75 10 35 Clear max 10
65 6 90
35 35 150 35
220 80 each pair to accommodate 8mm Thk plt with BEAM 15 85 Beam 145 4 No Pairs of 14 Ø holes.
10 No hot dip galvanised 2/M16 bolts RC 35 75 1 RC 2 No 14 Ø Holes each side, M12 UPAT-UKA 3 Chemical 165 95 6
either hole to accommodate anchor 6 260 1 No M12 UPAT-UKA 3 35 80 35
Chemical anchor
10 Thk plate
Section Elevation 10 Thk plate Section Plan
Detail 1 - Side Mount Handrail Post Connection Detail 2 - Top Mount Handrail Post Connection Handrail Post connection
Scale 1:10 Scale 1:10 At Fireproofed Beam
Scale 1:10
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A1 107253 sheet 2
Top of hand rail and cage Ladder side rail (flat or Ladder side rail (flat or
channel) channel)
2 Gap
M20 Lock nut
50x6 Flat (partial hoop) Rung Rung
bolted to handrail post 100 Min 50 22 Dia hole to ladder stringer
and welded to ladder Typ. at top rail each side of 8 side rail. BARS ladder only 40
180 40 1225 extension VERT 10 Thk. base flat 1375 4 (width to match ladder side rail) with 100 10 Thk bent flat (Bottom of ladder) (Bottom of ladder)
(width to match ladder side rail) with 22 Ladder 1/18 dia hole to c plt for M16 'Upat EXA TOC TOC A A Express Anchor' or similar approved diax100 long slotted hole on C of side rail WITH
for M20 bolt. Provide M20 nut and lock nut.
CAGE 1 No M16/30 zinc plated
Top of platform
'Upat EXA Express Anchor' or similar
approved at each fixing Ladder base Ladder base
80x60x6 L Brace PARTIAL 40
See Section A-A
Detail 1 100Min 50 75 Min. 150 Max. Scale 1:5
(Alternate Ladder Foot Detail for Ladders Attached to Structures
on Piles)
B 2 No. M20 bolts B
Detail 1
Scale 1:5
20 50x6 Flat intermediate cage
(NTS) R hoop
L Ladder side rail to be sized according to Plug welded 350 (nts) max. =
25Ø Top rail cage 1400 unsupported length 'L' Nominal
cage spacing L Ladder side rail
Clearcage without with 1200 50x8 Flat cage vertical bent
25Ø Rung 25Ø Rung over top rail and welded Hoop intermediate
<3000 60x10 Flat
G 6 ladder ladderfor
for max.) <6000 80x10 Flat
<10000 PFC 100x50 Max. (10600
2400 Detail 2 Detail 2 Detail 3 Nominal 80x60x6 L Support clip (At ladder flat side rail) (At ladder channel side rail) Scale 1:5
10000 Detail 2 (Typical) Scale 1:2 Scale 1:2
Holes by Electrical
Contractor 2325
(Nts)
L b
Ladder side rail 6 25 Dia bar
First rung (See table) hand rail
Ladder stringer 200
75 25Ø Rungs at 300 c/c. Min. Max. Detail 1
150 460
25 Dia bar
70 6
100 = 460 55 6 10 10
75 = 30° Typ. Typ.
20 20 Gate arm 25 dia bar 2/27 Dia holes for 25 dia bar
50x6mm thk bent plt x 250 lg
80 20
60x10 Flat welded accross 640 1100
Front Elevation on Catladder toes of CH to secure lamp 140x60 x16 CH post
Post
(Side approach)
Plan View 15 Gap Scale 1:20
Gate arm 25 dia bar 33 68 130x8 Kick P L C Edge of platform 390 240 25 Dia bar
Top rail 80x60x6 L brace below frame 10 Clear max. 150 460
60 onto platform member 25 30 25 30 15
230 230 25 25 35
6 2/50x6mm Thk plt x 40 lg 1/27 6 150 TYP 6
dia hole for 25 dia bar 300 5 TYP 20 20 C
5 2 No. off 8mm Thk gusset 150 3 5 = = 6
100 50x6mm Thk plt x 40 lg stop 6mm Thk stop plt B 35 plates with 2/M20 grade 8.8
plt Bolts per plate to secure Post 50x8 Flat verticals equally 275 25 Dia. 350 350
spaced at approx 250 c/c
Elevation Section C-C 700 R350 R350
Safety gate
50x6mmThk flat Safety Gate Details Light Mast Support Post Elevation B-B
Detail 3 hoop
Scale 1:5 Scale 1:10
300 25 Dia. top rail
Typ
Face of handrail post
All welds 3mm CFW UON
Section A-A Section B-B
Scale 1:20 Scale 1:20
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A1 107253 sheet 3
Methodology
Source: Annexure B.7 Structural Engineering Documents.pdf70 6
100 = 460 55 6 10 10
75 = 30° Typ. Typ.
20 20 Gate arm 25 dia bar 2/27 Dia holes for 25 dia bar
50x6mm thk bent plt x 250 lg
80 20
60x10 Flat welded accross 640 1100
Front Elevation on Catladder toes of CH to secure lamp 140x60 x16 CH post
Post
(Side approach)
Plan View 15 Gap Scale 1:20
Gate arm 25 dia bar 33 68 130x8 Kick P L C Edge of platform 390 240 25 Dia bar
Top rail 80x60x6 L brace below frame 10 Clear max. 150 460
60 onto platform member 25 30 25 30 15
230 230 25 25 35
6 2/50x6mm Thk plt x 40 lg 1/27 6 150 TYP 6
dia hole for 25 dia bar 300 5 TYP 20 20 C
5 2 No. off 8mm Thk gusset 150 3 5 = = 6
100 50x6mm Thk plt x 40 lg stop 6mm Thk stop plt B 35 plates with 2/M20 grade 8.8
plt Bolts per plate to secure Post 50x8 Flat verticals equally 275 25 Dia. 350 350
spaced at approx 250 c/c
Elevation Section C-C 700 R350 R350
Quality Management
Source: Annexure B.7 Structural Engineering Documents.pdfconstruction and installation of walkways, platforms, cat ladders and stairways which are
intended to provide means of safe access and safe working at places normally used for
operations, maintenance, and inspections.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Annexure B.7 Structural Engineering Documents.pdf (unknown)No specific requirements found
Health & Safety
Source: Annexure B.7 Structural Engineering Documents.pdfPurpose ..................................................................................................................... 6
Applicability ............................................................................................................. 6
Reference documents ......................................................................................... 6
Applicable technical specifications.............................................................. 6
Design requirements............................................................................................ 7
5.1 Design ..................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Steel sections .......................................................................................................... 8
5.3 Cat Ladders ........................................................................................................... 10
5.4 Fabrication and Erection ........................................................................................ 10
6.1 Galvanizing ........................................................................................................... 11
6.2 Repairing of damaged coatings ............................................................................. 12
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5 SANS 1921-3:2018
works contracts Part 3: Structural steelwork
Typical Details: Walkways, Stairways, Platforms
6 PL 107253, Sheet 1, 2 & 3
and Cat Ladders
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5.1 Design
5.1.1 The walkways, platforms and stairway shall be designed and constructed to the
requirements as laid down in this specification and related documentation.
5.1.2 The walkways, platforms and stairways shall be designed to withstand 5 kN/m2.
5.1.3 The design of a walkway, platform and stairways shall be governed by the following
factors:
5.1.4 Design of walkways for use between tanks to include all calculations and
certification documentation signed by a registered engineer.
5.1.5 This specification to be read in conjunction with drawing number PL 107253, sheet
1 and 2.
5.1.6 A satisfactory slope must be provided. For general and regular use, the slope shall
not exceed 38, See PL 107253, sheet 1 and 2.
5.1.7 Width of a stairway, measured as the clear distance between stringers and
handrails, shall not be less than:
5.1.8 The clear headroom, measured along the vertical pitch line, shall not be less than
2100 mm. Where walkways, platforms and stairways are erected at a height that
enable a person to walk underneath, but do not comply with the stipulated clearance
height as mentioned above, clear warning signs shall be erected by the contractor.
5.1.9 Clearance required is 300 mm between existing structures and new walkways,
platforms, and stairways.
5.1.10 The rise of any step should be:
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5.1.11 Steps forming part of an emergency route shall have solid steel treads and risers.
by not less than 25 mm.
5.1.12 The variation in the rises and goings of treads shall in any one flight of stairs shall
not exceed 6 mm. The slope rises and goings should be preferably equal for all
flights in a stairway.
5.1.13 Tread for all walkways, platforms, and stairways, excluding emergency route, shall
be of the open grating type with embossed nosing and side plates welded to each
side of the stair tread for bolting.
5.2 Steel sections
Reference: PL 107253 Sheet 1 and 2
5.2.1 All steelwork to be in accordance with SANS 2001-CS1:2017, SANS 1921-3:2004.
5.2.2 All steel to be grade S355JR except for cold formed and hollow sections which are
to have a minimum yield stress of 200MPa.
5.2.3 The steel sections used for stair stringers to be PFC180x70 channel sections for
spans up to 4000 mm unless shop drawings demonstrate that treads provide
effective lateral support in which case 180 x 10mm thick flats can be used for spans
up to a maximum of 3350 mm.
5.2.4 The steel section used for columns to be PFC 120x55 channel sections up to a
maximum height of 3000 mm and a stairway / walkway width of not more than 1250
mm. Centre to centre distance between columns must not exceed 3000 mm for
beams as defined in paragraph 5.2.5.
5.2.5 Steel sections used for beams (other than stringers) in landings and walkways to
be PFC 120x55 channel sections up to a maximum span of 3000 mm.
5.2.6 Bracing must be provided for at least one bay in each direction using 60x60x5 angle
sections up to a maximum length of 4250 mm, crossed and bolted with 1-M16 Grade
4.8 galvanised bolt.
5.2.7 For spans exceeding those specified on 5.2.4 to 5.2.6, a registered professional
engineer shall determine the size of the steel sections.
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5.2.8 Base plates to be a minimum of 10mm thick and anchored with at least 2-M20
Grade 8.8 galvanised bolts.
5.2.9 Stringers to have their ends terminated as per drawing PL 107253, sheet 1 and 2.
5.2.10 Landings shall be used between flights and in a change of direction. The vertical
height of a stairway between floors or landings shall not exceed 3000 mm.
5.2.11 Landings to be at least 900 mm long and as wide as the stairway.
5.2.12 Landings to have kick plates made of angle or flat that rise at least 100 mm above
finished floor level.
5.2.13 See PL 107253, sheet 1 and 2 for typical landing detail.
5.2.14 All walkways, platforms and stairways shall have handrails fitted on both sides.
concentrated force of 1,0 kN applied over a length of 100 mm acting in any direction
or a distributed horizontal force of 0,5 kN/m.
5.2.15 Top of handrails to be a minimum of 1000 mm above platform floor level.
5.2.16 Handrail joints to be located close to the standards, see maximum recommended
distance in the drawing number PL 107253, sheet 1. Railing shall be prevented from
rotating or moving longitudinally.
5.2.17 Tubular hand and knee rails should be made from steel stube with a wall thickness
of not less than 2.5 mm. Joints should be butted using tubular steel ferrules that
may be pinned, screwed or spigoted, and they should be located at points of
minimum stress. Railing should be prevented from rotating or moving longitudinally.
5.2.18 The size of tube generally used is 33.5 mm or 34.0 mm outside diameter by 2.5 mm
or 2.65 mm wall thickness.
5.2.19 Instead of utilizing proprietary handrail standards as referred to in 5.2.17,
handrailing systems may consist of hot-rolled angle or channel standards, with
tubular handrails and angle or flat bar knee rails as indicated in PL 107253 Sheet
bar member of 70x70x6 mm angle iron.
5.2.20 Spacing between standards not to exceed 1800 mm.
5.2.21 A stair shall not contain more than 15 treads or less than two.
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5.2.22 Kick plates to be fixed against platform frames and not to the flooring. Minimum
height of kick plates to be 100 mm above finished floor level and a 10 mm clearance
between the lower edge and the floor.
5.2.23 Flooring/grating to be open grating, non-slip and secured by a minimum of two
securing clips/hooks per section. Rectagrid RS40 30 x 4,5 by Mentis or similar.
5.2.24 All bags of bolt shall have a certificate indicating compliance with SANS 1700:5 and
a reference to the bag label.
5.2.25 Edge distances and bolt spacing for connections to be in accordance with SANS
2001-CS1 unless otherwise noted.
5.3 Cat Ladders
Reference: PL 107253 Sheet 3
5.3.1 Ladders with a height of more than 5 metres must be fitted with safety cages
consisting of hoops at a uniform spacing of not more than 1000 mm and three or
more vertical straps. Cages must extend from not more than 2 500 mm above the
lower level to at least 900 mm above the upper level served by the ladder.
5.3.2 The back of the cage may not be more than 700 mm from the plane of the rungs.
5.3.3 Cages should be attached to support their own weight and that of user.
5.3.4 The connection of the straps to the hoops and the hoops to the stringers is typically
by means of welding. Where bolts are used these should be countersunk or
otherwise recessed so as not to cause obstruction within the cage.
5.3.5 Rungs may be made from round bar with a diameter of not less than 20 mm. The
pitch should be between 250 mm and 300 mm. The first rung should be between
150 mm to 300 mm from the ground level. Rungs may be attached directly to the
stringer inner faces by welding, or the stringers may be drilled to receive the rungs,
the rung ends being set in from the outer faces and welded.
5.4 Fabrication and Erection
5.4.1 The walkways, platforms, and stairways shall be fabricated to ensure easy
assembly. Modular designed concept to be used.
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5.4.2 The walkways, platforms and stairways shall be furnished complete with bolts, nuts,
hooks, and grating.
5.4.3 The walkways, platforms and stairways shall be erected on site and foundations
provided to compensate for the gradient that might exist at floor level.
5.4.4 Provision shall be made during manufacturing to anchor walkways, platforms, and
stairways.
5.4.5 Contractor shall establish the relationship of the walkways, platforms, and stairways
to existing structures.
5.4.6 Walkways and platforms must be of a self-supported and braced construction. No
attachment to any existing structures allowed. Exceptions are buildings and
walkways between tanks.
5.4.7 Positioning/design of walkways, platforms, and stairways to be such so as not to
impede maintenance. Where there is no feasible alternative, provision shall be
made for removable sections to accommodate maintenance.
5.4.8 Cut-outs may be provided in the flooring/grating where equipment is an obstruction.
6.1 Galvanizing
6.1.1 Steelwork described as “hot dipped galvanised” shall be galvanised after
manufacturing and before delivering to site, by means of the hot dipped process,
complying with the minimum requirements of SABS ISO 1461 – 1999 latest
amendment.
6.1.2 Structural steel members shall be given an 85-micron thick galvanised coating, or
such other thickness as may be specified in accordance with SABS ISO 1461 (Table
1).
6.1.3 Before galvanising, all damaged surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned and if welding
has been carried out, all slag shall be removed, preferably with a chisel hammer.
6.1.4 All surfaces of the metalwork shall be thoroughly cleaned of all scale and rust by
shot blasting in accordance with SABS 064 or by pickling, and then fluxed ready for
galvanising.
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6.1.5 The zinc coating shall be even and continuous over all surfaces, free of bare spots,
dull or rough patches, blisters, or other imperfections. The zinc coating shall show
no signs of peeling and shall be uniform in thickness.
6.1.6 All bolts, nuts, screws, and other threaded components shall be hot dip galvanised
to SABS ISO 1461.
6.2 Repairing of damaged coatings
6.2.1 Plant Repairs: Should any black spot or uncoated areas greater than 5mm2
(individual) or 25mm2 (collective) per m2 or per m run be present after galvanising,
the coating shall be repaired. This is to be carried out using abrasive blasting
followed by zinc metal spray. The zinc metal spray shall be applied at least 25%
thicker than that specified and shall overlap the damaged area by 20-25 mm. The
finished coating shall be wire brushed to remove any excess metal spray.
6.2.2 Site Repairs: Zinc metal spray as set out above or with a zinc rich paint provided it
has at least 90% zinc in the dry film, by mass. The paint should be a zinc rich epoxy
in conformance with SABS 926.
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Standard Title: Structural Steel Specification for Walkways, Platforms, Cat Ladders and Stairways
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Standard Title: Structural Steel Specification for Walkways, Platforms, Cat Ladders and Stairways
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900 1 1 1000 Max removable length of hand railing Max
Clear Clear 2000 Max 240 90
6 25 Dia bar
top rail
70x70x6 L 70x70x6 L 230
not create a protection hazard
Face of Face of 190 Max.
handrail post 10 handrail post 70x70x6 L 15 15 Post 1100
Section Elevation 10 Thk plate Section Plan
Detail 1 - Side Mount Handrail Post Connection Detail 2 - Top Mount Handrail Post Connection Handrail Post connection
Scale 1:10 Scale 1:10 At Fireproofed Beam
Scale 1:10
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Top of hand rail and cage Ladder side rail (flat or Ladder side rail (flat or
channel) channel)
2 Gap
M20 Lock nut
50x6 Flat (partial hoop) Rung Rung
bolted to handrail post 100 Min 50 22 Dia hole to ladder stringer
and welded to ladder Typ. at top rail each side of 8 side rail. BARS ladder only 40
180 40 1225 extension VERT 10 Thk. base flat 1375 4 (width to match ladder side rail) with 100 10 Thk bent flat (Bottom of ladder) (Bottom of ladder)
(width to match ladder side rail) with 22 Ladder 1/18 dia hole to c plt for M16 'Upat EXA TOC TOC A A Express Anchor' or similar approved diax100 long slotted hole on C of side rail WITH
for M20 bolt. Provide M20 nut and lock nut.
CAGE 1 No M16/30 zinc plated
50x6mmThk flat Safety Gate Details Light Mast Support Post Elevation B-B
Detail 3 hoop
Scale 1:5 Scale 1:10
300 25 Dia. top rail
Scale 1:20 Scale 1:20
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Annexure A.3 Structural Engineering Drawings.pdf
Annexure A.8 Fire Engineering General Arrangements.pdf
Annexure A.11 Instrumentation Engineering.pdf
Annexure B.3.1 Health & Safety & Environment.pdf
Annexure A.5 Fire Engineering P&IDs.pdf
Annexure B.3.2 H&S Environment MHI Report.pdf
Annexure A.7.1 Fire Engineering Section Views 1 of 2.pdf
TPL Witbank Tender Documents Consolidated 11-09-2026.pdf
Annexure B.8 Civil Engineering Documents.pdf
Annexure B.7 Structural Engineering Documents.pdf
Annexure B.6 Instrumentation Engineering Documents.pdf
Annexure A.1 Civil and Structural Engineering Typical Drawings.pdf
Annexure A.2 Civil Engineering Drawings.pdf
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Description
Source: Annexure A.7.1 Fire Engineering Section Views 1 of 2.pdfREV DATE BY CHK DESCRIPTION HW FIRE As indicated BJ BJ - - A 2026-02-18 HS BJ ISSUED FOR ACCEPTANCE RESP. ENG TRANSNET PIPELINES WITBANK DRAWN REF. - -
Ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008 - checked approved - hs 2025-11-21 - _77334_rfp-fat-0001 hs - - client title:
SCALE - - GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. ROLE NAME SIGN DATE SECTION VIEWS ON PUMP HOUSE AND WATER PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: - - TPL DRAWING No. REV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Drawing notes
1 all dimensions are shown in
Millimetres. 8285
A
870 860 804 326 556 860
B
4150
Pressure control valve
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A.7.1 Fire Engineering Section Views 1 of 2.pdf (unknown)REV DATE BY CHK DESCRIPTION HW FIRE As indicated BJ BJ - - A 2026-02-18 HS BJ ISSUED FOR ACCEPTANCE RESP. ENG TRANSNET PIPELINES WITBANK DRAWN REF. - -
Ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008 - checked approved - hs 2025-11-21 - _77334_rfp-fat-0001 hs - - client title:
SCALE - - GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. ROLE NAME SIGN DATE SECTION VIEWS ON PUMP HOUSE AND WATER PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: - - TPL DRAWING No. REV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Drawing notes
1 all dimensions are shown in
Millimetres. 8285
A
870 860 804 326 556 860
B
4150
Pressure control valve
Important Dates
Source: Annexure A.2 Civil Engineering Drawings.pdf (unknown){"briefingSession":"{"date":null,"time":null,"venue":"E PROJ. MANAGER HW FIRE CAD FILE: DESIGN-DRAWN: DATE","is_compulsory":false}"}
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A.2 Civil Engineering Drawings.pdf (unknown)Rev date by chk description hw fire 1 : 200 ko bj - - a 09/10/25 bj ko issued for client review resp. Eng TRANSNET pipelines witbank drawn REF. - - b 22/10/25 bj ko updated as per site visit discussions
Ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008 - checked approved - ccad 2025-10-21 - _77334_rfp-fat-0001 ko - - client title:
SCALE - - GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. ROLE NAME SIGN DATE SITE LAYOUT - PART PLAN OF PUMP HOUSE PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: - - TPL DRAWING No. REV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Health & Safety
Source: Annexure A.2 Civil Engineering Drawings.pdf220m2 AREA TO BE SHELTER
Cont hardened (g-block
(Demo) paving) for parking
D
New 6 bay covered parking gate
New v-drain to falls to shelter existing discharge at (demo) boundary wall.
D NEW DIESEL SHED 310m2
18258
20ftCONTAINER
7718
1.5m BUILDING LINE 3000
3m BUILDING LINE
Contact Information
Source: Annexure A.3 Structural Engineering Drawings.pdf (unknown){"name":null,"email":null,"phone":"000 1533000","department":null,"address":null}
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A.3 Structural Engineering Drawings.pdf (unknown)REV DATE BY CHK DESCRIPTION HW FIRE As indicated KO BJ - - A 27/8/25 KO BJ FOR INFTERNAL REVIEW RESP. ENG TRANSNET PIPELINES WITBANK DRAWN REF. - - B 10/9/25 KO BJ FOR CLIENT REVIEW
Ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008 - checked approved - ccad 2025-04-18 - _77334_rfp-fat-0001 ko - - client title:
SCALE - - GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. ROLE NAME SIGN DATE PUMP HOUSE - FOUNDATION LAYOUT PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: - - TPL DRAWING No. REV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Health & Safety
Source: Annexure A.3 Structural Engineering Drawings.pdfFfl toc 150 1532300 150 1532300
1532300G 400 250 250
1000 250 250 400
T1 - typical wall thickening detail t2 - typical edge thickening section vbb
Scale: 1 : 20 scale: 1 : 20 scale: 1 : 50
H
Designer project: scale checked: approved: references revisions project name
DWG NUMBER DESCRIPTION REV DATE BY CHK DESCRIPTION HW FIRE As indicated KO BJ - - A 8/08/25 KO BJ FOR INTERNAL REVIEW RESP. ENG TRANSNET PIPELINES WITBANK DRAWN REF. - - B 10/09/25 KO BJ FOR CLIENT REVIEW
Ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008 - checked approved - ko 2025-04-18 - _77334_rfp-fat-0001 ko - - client title:
SCALE - - GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. ROLE NAME SIGN DATE VALVE BANK TYPICAL DETAILS PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: - - TPL DRAWING No. REV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A
Kliplok 700 aluminum sheeting
Osb
A1119 hdg diamond
Lightweight kliplok 700 aluminum sheeting
Scale: 1 : 50 scale: 1 : 50 scale: 1 : 50
H
Designer project: scale checked: approved: references revisions project name
Dwg number description rev date by chk description hw fire 1 : 50 ko bj - - a 29/08/25 ko bj for internal review resp. Eng TRANSNET pipelines witbank drawn REF. - - b 10/09/25 ko bj for client review
Ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008 - checked approved - ko 2025-04-18 - _77334_rfp-fat-0001 ko - - client title:
SCALE - - GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. ROLE NAME SIGN DATE DIESEL & OIL STORE SHED - TYPICAL DETAILS PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: - - TPL DRAWING No. REV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A
100mm THICK MESH REINFORCED
Apron slab to min 1-100 falls
30.00°
C
Rc ring beam 2750 30.00° 10240 ø
3250 shell tank wta wta wta ø10240
A1121 a1121 a1121
Rc pile cap 2000
Important Dates
Source: Annexure B.6 Instrumentation Engineering Documents.pdf (unknown){"closingDate":"17 February 2026"}
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure B.6 Instrumentation Engineering Documents.pdf (unknown)5.5.3 AUTO / TEST Functionality ............................................................................................. 25
5.8 Quality Assurance .................................
5.8 Quality Assurance .................................................................................................................. 41
5.8.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP) ............................................................................................. 41
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure B.6 Instrumentation Engineering Documents.pdf (unknown)The fire control system is for the protection of a fuel storage depot with various fuel handling areas
which require fire protection.
This document defines the Works Information for the design, procurement, supply, manufacture, testing,
delivery to site, installation, commissioning and handover documentation of a control system,
instrumentation and associated equipment and materials such as cabling, trunking, instruments, and
local and remote-control panels required to control the fire protection system.
Key components of the control system are:
Fire Control Panel (FCP)
o Controller
o Main operator interface
o Mimic display
FCP battery backup power supply system
First responder panel, located in the pump house
Two repeater first responder panels, one in the operations control room and one in the security
office
Control valves (supplied by others)
Field mounted start stations (FMSS)
Tank level sensors
Externally mounted visual and audible alarms at the control room, the security office and the
pump house
Interface to engine control panels (ECP’s) (supplied by others)
Interface to jockey pump control panel (JPCP) (supplied by others)
Interface to the site process control system (existing)
Provision for interface to the NOC (National Operating Centre)
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2 acronyms
The following acronyms apply when reading this specification;
AC Alternating Current
AIA Approved Inspection Authority
API American Petroleum Institute
DB Distribution Board
DC Direct Current
ECM Engine Control Module
ECP Engine Control Panel
FAT Factory Acceptance Test
Fire Control Panel: Stand-alone unit used to control the overall fire system including
Fcp
the starting of the ECP’s
FIFO First in first out
FMSS Field mounted start station
IA Independent Authority
I/O Input Output
IP Ingress Protection
JPCP Jockey Pump Control Panel
LED Light emitting diode
NEC New Engineering Contract – Form of Contract applicable to this project
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
NOC TPL National Operating Centre
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
P&ID Process and Instrumentation Diagram
PLC Programmable Logic Controller
QCP Quality Control Plan
SANS South African National Standard
SABS South African Bureau of Standards
SLD Single Line Diagram
TPL Transnet Pipelines
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3 definitions
The following definitions shall apply when reading this specification;
Term Definition
Cold commissioning shall be witnessed by the Employer and shall include
Cold
functional tests to confirm the control logic. Cold commissioning is conducted
Commissioning
without product.
Command The transmission of a signal to initiate an action.
Contractor Contractor means the Contractor in terms of the NEC construction contract
Controller The master relay based logic controller housed within the Fire Control Panel.
Employer Employer means the Employer in terms of the Contractors NEC contract
Event The transmission of a signal indicating an action has taken place.
Engine Control Deep Sea Electronics (DSE) module or approved equivalent fitted within the
Module (ECM) ECP and used to control the diesel engine
Control panel for starting, control and operation of each engine driven fire
Engine Control pump, incorporating an operator interface, gauges and alarms and the engine
Panel (ECP) controller. Each pump-set will be fitted with a dedicated ECP interfaced to the
Fcp.
Field mounted These are push buttons located behind a break glass and are field mounted in
start stations locations where it is likely that there will be operators whenever a fire occurs in
(FMSS) these areas.
Fire Control Panel including the Controller, main operator interface and the indication mimic
Panel (FCP)
For this document, first responders will be considered the personnel on site
First responders
who are required to activate the protection system before evacuating.
First Responder First responder interface with the Controller for activation and deactivation of
Panel (FRP) scenarios with only one scenario permitted to be selected at a time.
Hot commissioning shall be witnessed by the Employer and shall include
Hot
operational tests to confirm system functionality and performance. Hot
Commissioning
commissioning is conducted with product.
Operator interface with the control system consisting of labelled buttons,
Main Operator
indicator lights and other indicators which allow the activation and deactivation
Interface
of individual protection systems with no limitations.
Jockey Pump Panel for the starting of the jockey pump. The JPCP is interfaced to the FCP.
Control Panel
(Jpcp)
Pre-commissioning shall be performed and signed off by the Contractor prior
Pre
to presentation of the system for cold commissioning. Pre-commissioning
Commissioning
includes installation verification and deenergized testing.
Repeater First A copy of the First Responder Panel, located in an alternate location to allow
Responder Panel multiple operator control locations.
A scenario is a specific fire event, e.g. tank bund fire, for which fire protection
Scenario (Fire)
system requirements can be predetermined.
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Control system for the process control of the fuel handling; tanks, pumping,
Site Process valves etc.
Control System
Separate to the fire control system.
Part of the fire protection, dedicated to the protection of one area of the site
System and supplied with water or premix through a single pressure regulating deluge
valve.
Note: words are capitalised when meeting these definitions
4 engineering standards
Although not bound in nor issued with this document, the following standardized specifications shall
form part of the contract document:
4.1 Applicable Standards
The installation, inspection and maintenance of equipment used in
SANS 10086-1 explosive atmospheres
Part 1: Installations including surface installations on mines
The petroleum industry - Part 1: Storage and distribution of petroleum
SANS 10089-1
products in above-ground bulk installations
The petroleum industry - Part 2: Electrical and other installations in the
SANS 10089-2
distribution and marketing sector
The classification of hazardous locations and the selection of equipment
SANS 10108
for use in such locations
Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance
SANS 10139
of fire detection and alarm systems in non-domestic premises
The wiring of premises
SANS 10142-1
Part 1: Low-voltage installations
Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 3: Fire alarm devices -
SANS 50054-3
Sounders
SANS 50054-4 Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 4: Power supply equipment
SANS 50054-11 Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 11: Manual call points
Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection
SANS 60079-14
and erection
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4.2 Reference Standards
PL 100 Drawing Standards
PL 101 Plant & Equipment Tag Numbering Standards
PL 102 Equipment, Instrument & Electrical Symbology Standards
PL 103 General Drawing Standards
PL 631 Specification for Low Voltage Switchgear & Distribution Boards
PL 711 Specification for Equipment Cabinets to House Electronic Equipment
Specification for Cable, Racking, Trenching & Earthing Reticulation
Pl 727
Codes of Practice
PL 901 Fire Pump Specification
PL 908 Jockey Pump-set Specification
PL 916 ECP FCP control narrative
PL 917 Equipment Handover and Document Procedure (EHDP)
TPL-TECH-F-STD-001 Transnet Pipelines Technical Fire Protection Design Standard
TECH-DO-WI-001 Handover of As-built & other Docs
TECH-SOP-00x Shutdown Readiness
Hazardous area classification guidelines report for Transnet Pipelines
XPS/1015/13013
(TPL) infrastructure
5 control system and instrument specification
5.1 Fire Protection System Overview
The fire protection system includes a new pump house, water and diesel storage tanks outside the
pump house, foam concentrate storage, water and foam pumping and foam proportioning facilities
inside the pump house, and numerous Systems for the application of water or foam premix to fire zones.
There are two diesel engine pump sets (duty and standby), each with an ECP, diesel engine, water
pump and foam concentrate pump. Pressure will be maintained in the water system by a jockey pump
when not in use. The duty or standby diesel engine fire water pumps will be activated in the event of a
fire.
The water discharge from the supply system feeds water hydrants, water valve headers and foam
premix valve headers. There are take offs from the headers to the protection Systems; these have
solenoid actuated pressure regulating deluge valves which are controlled by the Controller.
There is an electrically actuated expanding plug valve on the foam concentrate feed line to the premix
system in the pump house.
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There are solenoid actuated pressure regulating deluge master valves in the tank top pourer headers.
Further detail is provided in the P&ID’s in the Works Information.
5.2 Control System Architecture
The principle of the fire protection system control is to have a centralised Controller managing all logic
and control functions.
The fire protection control system shall be based on hardwired relay logic only, the use of PLC’s will not
be accepted.
The Controller will receive command inputs from the main operator interface, the main and repeater
first responder panels and field mounted start stations (FMSS) if applicable and shall have provision to
receive command inputs from the NOC.
The Controller will receive event signals for indication, alarming and control from the ECPs, the jockey
pump control panel, the battery backup power supply system, the FMSS, the electrically actuated foam
concentrate valve and from the level sensors on the water and diesel storage tanks.
The Controller will provide command signals or outputs for activation and control of the various valves
within the system.
The Controller will provide command signals to start and stop the ECP’s as determined by the pump
start sequence logic described later in this document.
The Controller will provide event signals for indication of the system condition to the site’s process
control system and shall have provision for the future output of all event signals to the NOC.
The Controller will control the sirens and beacons.
The operator interface points are the main operator interface on the FCP, the three first responder
panels, the FMSS’s and the NOC. Operators can also override the individual engines from the
respective ECP’s.
The site-specific control system architecture is indicated on the EC&I Scope of Work Block Diagram
included in the Works Information.
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5.3 Battery Limits
The following items are included in the scope of works for this document:
Fire control panel (FCP), including Controller, main operator interface and mimic display
FCP Battery backup power supply system
First responder panels
Field mounted start stations (FMSS) (if applicable)
Tank level sensors
Externally mounted visual and audible alarms
Interface to engine control panels (ECP’s)
Interface to jockey pump control panel (JPCP)
Interface to the site process control system
The following items are excluded from the scope of works for this document and will be provided for
elsewhere:
Control valves
Engine control panels (ECP’s)
Jockey pump control panel (JPCP)
Modification to, and terminations within, the site process control system
Cable sleeves within the pump house
Cable sleeves and draw boxes around the site
5.4 Control System Components
The fire control system shall comprise the following components:
Controller
Main operator interface
Indicator mimic
Battery backup power supply (dual redundant).
First responder panel in the pump house
First responder repeater panels in operations control room and in the security office
FMSS (if applicable)
Fire alarm siren and beacons outside the pump house
Fire alarm sirens at valve banks
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Field equipment, including level switches for water and diesel tanks
Interface with site process operating system
Interface with NOC
Proposed layouts of the main panel and the first responder panels operator interfaces control system
architecture is indicated on the EC&I Scope of Work Block Diagram included in the Works Information.
The site-specific main operator interface, first responder operator interface and mimic panel layouts are
included in the Works Information.
The site-specific control system layout and proposed electrical and instrumentation cable routes are
included in the Works Information.
Each of the control system elements are described in detail below.
5.4.1 Controller
The Controller incorporates the relay and wiring arrangement which facilitates the logic operations of
the control system and processes the command inputs and outputs.
The Controller shall interface with the main operator panel, the first responder panels, the FMSS’s, the
ECP’s, jockey pump control panel, the NOC and the process control system, and shall facilitate all logic
operations including the activation and interlocking of multiple Systems in line with the cause-and-effect
matrix.
The Controller, the main operator interface and the indicator mimic from the FCP shall be located in the
pump house, along with a first responder panel which must be separate from the FCP.
5.4.1.1 NOC Interface
The Controller shall have provision for interfacing with the NOC system. This provision shall include:
600mm x 400mm free space the full depth of the panel for the installation of the future signal
interface system
Terminal connection points for input and output signals
Sufficient trunking for wiring between the free space and the terminals.
NOC interfaces shall be via potential free contacts in the FCP. It shall be possible to activate and
deactivate all Scenarios from the NOC, overriding first responder panel activations but not main
operator panel activations.
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The Controller shall be provided with terminals for future connection to the NOC are as follows:
Input from NOC for the starting of all Scenarios. These shall be interlocked so that only one
Scenario can be activated at a time.
Input from NOC to reset all Scenario activations initiated from the first responder panels or the
NOC. This input shall also cause the top pourer master valve to close.
Input from NOC for the control of the top pourer master valves
o Open
Output to NOC to indicate all Scenario activations and system conditions.
o Which Scenarios are activated
o Status of foam valve
o Status of top pourer master valve
Output to NOC to indicate which panel is the current system master:
o MAIN PANEL ACTIVE
o NOC ACTIVE
o FIRST RESPONDER PANEL # ACTIVE (a signal for each panel)
Output to NOC to indicate all conditions reported on the main operator interface including:
o POWER SUPPLY FAULT
o CIRCUIT BREAKER FAULT
o WATER TANK 1 LOW
o WATER TANK 1 LOW LOW
o WATER TANK 2 LOW
o WATER TANK 2 LOW LOW
o DIESEL TANK 1 LOW
o DIESEL TANK 1 LOW LOW
o DIESEL TANK 2 LOW
o DIESEL TANK 2 LOW LOW
o JOCKEY PUMP RUNNING
o JOCKEY PUMP FAILURE
o JOCKEY PUMP ALARM
o FIRE PUMP 1 RUNNING
o FIRE PUMP 1 POWER FAILURE
o FIRE PUMP 1 FAIL
o FIRE PUMP 2 RUNNING
o FIRE PUMP 2 POWER FAILURE
o FIRE PUMP 2 FAIL
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5.4.1.2 Process Control System Interface
The Controller shall provide the following indications to the site process control system:
Alarm signal:
o To be provided in all cases where a Scenario or System is activated or other fire alarm
signal is generated such as by direct starting of fire engine while FCP is in Auto mode.
o Activation of any one of the FMSS’s
Water storage alarm:
o Activated whenever water level is below Low set point
Diesel storage alarm:
o Activated whenever diesel level is below Low set point
Fault condition: activated if any of the following faults occur:
o Engine 1 Fail
o Engine 1 Power Failure
o Engine 2 Fail
o Engine 2 Power Failure
o Jockey Pump Fail
o FCP Power Supply 1 Failure
o FCP Power Supply 2 Failure
5.4.2 Main Operator Interface
The main operator interface on the FCP is only for use by suitably trained, authorised site personnel.
The main operator interface allows activation and deactivation of each protection System, without any
interlocking, and thus full manipulation of the fire protection system.
The main operator interface also includes functions to facilitate maintenance of the fire protection
system.
The following control and indication devices will be included on the main operator panel:
MAIN PANEL ACTIVE indication (GREEN)
NOC ACTIVE indication (GREEN)
FIRST RESPONDER PANEL # ACTIVE (GREEN) (one indicator for each panel) to indicate
which first responder panel initiated an activation.
System OPEN illuminated push buttons (GREEN) to open the valves for the supply to each fire
protection System.
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System CLOSE push buttons (RED) to close the valves for the supply to each fire protection
System. These CLOSE push buttons shall be located below the above-mentioned OPEN push
buttons.
TOP POURER MASTER VALVE OPEN illuminated push button (GREEN), with transparent flip
cover, to open all top pourer master valves and to indicate when the valves are opened from
the main panel. One button for all top pourer master valves.
TOP POURER MASTER VALVE CLOSE push button (RED) to close all top pourer master
valves. One button for all top pourer master valves.
FMSS ACTIVATED indication (GREEN); one lamp per zone not per FMSS (if applicable).
MASTER RESET push button to clear all selections, cease and reset the FCP starting
mechanism and close all valves; whether made from main operator panel or not. The engines
shall not be stopped by this button.
Buzzer
ALARM ACKNOWLEDGE push button to silence the panel buzzer as well as stop the
annunciation system but shall not override any activated Systems, Scenarios or plant.
BUZZER ACKNOWLEDGE push button to silence the panel buzzer only.
Voltmeter to indicate battery backup power supply output voltage.
Ammeter to indicate battery backup power supply output current.
POWER SUPPLY FAULT indication (RED)
CIRCUIT BREAKER FAULT indication (RED)
WATER TANK 1 LOW indication (AMBER)
WATER TANK 1 LOW LOW indication (RED)
WATER TANK 2 LOW indication (AMBER)
WATER TANK 2 LOW LOW indication (RED)
DIESEL TANK 1 LOW indication (AMBER)
DIESEL TANK 1 LOW LOW indication (RED)
DIESEL TANK 2 LOW indication (AMBER)
DIESEL TANK 2 LOW LOW indication (RED)
JOCKEY PUMP RUNNING indication (GREEN)
JOCKEY PUMP FAILURE indication (RED)
JOCKEY PUMP ALARM indication (AMBER)
PUMP START push button.
FIRE PUMP 1 RUNNING indication (GREEN)
FIRE PUMP 1 POWER FAILURE indication (RED)
FIRE PUMP 1 FAIL indication (RED)
FIRE PUMP 2 RUNNING indication (GREEN)
FIRE PUMP 2 POWER FAILURE indication (RED)
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FIRE PUMP 2 FAIL indication (RED)
AUTO / TEST key selector switch.
AUTO mode active indication (GREEN)
TEST mode active indication (RED)
FOAM VALVE OPEN indication (GREEN)
FOAM VALVE CLOSED indication (RED)
TOP POURER MASTER VALVE OPEN indication (GREEN) to indicate when the valves are
opened from the main panel, the NOC or a first responder panel. One lamp for all top pourer
master valves.
TOP POURER MASTER VALVE CLOSED indication (RED). One lamp for all top pourer master
valves.
MIMIC LAMP TEST push button.
LAMP TEST push button.
5.4.3 Indicator Mimic (On the FCP)
A mimic diagram of the site shall be located on the FCP to assist the operator in identifying protection
equipment which needs to be or is active during an event. The mimic shall consist of a stainless-steel
face with coloured, etched lines and labels to represent the layout of the site. LED indicator lamps shall
be placed on the layout and labelled to indicate the status of the control panels (main operator and first
responder) and fire protection Systems.
The indicator lamps on the mimic shall only illuminate once the final relay in sequence to operate the
control valve represented has operated, to indicate that barring failure of the wiring to the valve or the
valve itself, the System is in operation.
The mimic shall display the following:
Which operator panel initiated the current state of activation (GREEN LED)
Which fire protection Systems are active (RED LED)
Location of hydrants on the site (Etched)
Location of feed/ring main isolation valves on the site (Etched)
Location of valve banks with indication of which zones are supplied from the valve bank.
(Etched)
Location of the operator panels. (Etched, with indicator LED at location)
Site roads (Etched)
Bund areas (Etched)
Buildings (Etched)
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5.4.4 Battery Back-up Power Supply
The FCP shall be provided with dual battery back-up power supply systems. Each battery backup power
supply system shall be sized to charge the batteries and provide sufficient power to maintain full
operability of the FCP, whilst meeting the requirements of the specification.
Each battery back-up power supply shall be sized to provide battery power for the operation of the FCP
for at least 15 minutes in the event of the essential power failing.
The battery back-up power supply systems shall be designed to maintain optimum battery voltage.
The battery back-up power supply systems shall be designed to provide continuous power to the FCP
even in the event of the batteries having been discharged.
The battery back power supply systems shall be linked to supply the FCP in such a manner that if either
is unavailable, the other will supply the full requirements of the FCP and that one system cannot
adversely affect the other through interference or drawing power.
The battery back-up power supply shall be a Blue Ginger or approved equivalent and shall have the
following provisions:
Surge protection on the input to each power supply.
Automatic bypass of the batteries in the event that a battery fails or is removed, with sufficient
power to operate the FCP.
Meters on the supply side to each charger to indicate:
o AC Supply voltage
o AC Supply current
Maters on each charger output to indicate:
o DC Charger voltage
o DC Charger current
Each battery system shall be housed in a single cabinet with charger, controls and batteries in the same
cabinet.
The cabinets and entire installation shall be IP66 rated and suitable for installation in a sprinkler-
protected room.
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5.4.5 First Responder Operator Panels
The first responder operator panels are for use by first responders. There will be first responder panels
in the pump house, the main control room and the main security office.
These panels have buttons for fire Scenarios rather than for specific Systems. Each Scenario will
automatically activate predefined Systems. The cause-and-effect matrix defines the Systems to be
activated for each Scenario considered. This allows effective firefighting while only requiring the first
responder to identify the location of the fire such that they do not need to make any detailed decisions
regarding how to address the fire.
These panels will have provision to activate the top pourer master valve related to an identified
Scenario. The Scenario will automatically activate the relevant control valve for the top pourer system,
but the pourer master valve will remain closed until specifically activated by the first responder. This is
to prevent incorrect tank top pourer discharge.
The following control and indication devices will be included in the first responder panels:
MAIN PANEL ACTIVE indication (GREEN)
NOC ACTIVE indication (GREEN)
FIRST RESPONDER PANEL # ACTIVE (GREEN) (one indicator for each panel) to indicate
which first responder panel initiated an activation.
Scenario selection illuminated push buttons (GREEN) to activate predefined Systems. Scenario
indication shall be indicated on all first responder panels, regardless of which panel activated
the Scenario.
TOP POURER MASTER VALVE OPEN illuminated push button (GREEN), with transparent flip
cover, to open all top pourer master valves and to indicate when the valves are opened from
the main panel. One button for all top pourer master valves.
SCENARIO RESET push button, which will de-activate the currently operating Scenario
selected on this operator panel and cause the top pourer master valve to close.
FIRE PUMP 1 RUNNING indication (GREEN)
FIRE PUMP 1 POWER FAILURE indication (RED)
FIRE PUMP 1 FAIL indication (RED)
FIRE PUMP 2 RUNNING indication (GREEN)
FIRE PUMP 2 POWER FAILURE indication (RED)
FIRE PUMP 2 FAIL indication (RED)
Buzzer
BUZZER ACKNOWLEDGE push button to silence the panel buzzer only.
LAMP TEST push button.
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5.4.6 Field Mounted Start Station (FMSS)
Field mounted start stations (FMSS’s) are only required on sites where tanker loading facilities are
provided. The Contractor shall refer to the P&ID’s to determine if FMSS’s are required for this site.
FMSS’s will be provided at both ends of each tanker loading bay. These shall be connected such that
the switch is closed to activate.
The FMSS’s shall activate the corresponding System.
FMSS specification:
Break-glass, latching switch
Normally open contact such that failure of the switch or wiring will not cause activation.
Locally resettable
Red enclosure
Explosion protection certification for use in Zone 1 hazardous area, supplied with an IA
Quality Management
Source: Annexure B.6 Instrumentation Engineering Documents.pdf5.5.6 Interlocking ...................................................................................................................... 28
5.5.7 Fault and Condition Monitoring ....................................................................................... 29
5.5.8 Local and Site Alarms ..................................................................................................... 32
5.6 System Technical Requirements ........................................................................................... 34
5.6.1 System Design ................................................................................................................ 34
5.6.2 Explosive Atmospheres ................................................................................................... 34
5.6.3 Battery Backup Power Supply ......................................................................................... 34
5.6.4 Panel Construction .......................................................................................................... 35
5.6.5 Cabling, Racking and Trenching ..................................................................................... 37
5.6.6 Component Specifications ............................................................................................... 37
5.6.7 Installation Specification .................................................................................................. 40
5.7 System Layout ....................................................................................................................... 41
5.8 Quality Assurance .................................................................................................................. 41
5.8.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP) ............................................................................................. 41
5.8.2 Design Review and Approval .......................................................................................... 41
5.8.3 Factory Acceptance Testing ............................................................................................ 43
5.8.4 Commissioning ................................................................................................................ 43
5.9 Training .................................................................................................................................. 44
5.10 Design deliverables ............................................................................................................... 45
5.11 Other Obligations of the Contractor ....................................................................................... 46
5.11.1 Erection Works ............................................................................................................ 46
5.11.2 Transport of Material on Site ....................................................................................... 46
5.11.3 Tools for Erection Works ............................................................................................. 46
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Compliance Requirements
Source: Annexure B.6 Instrumentation Engineering Documents.pdf (unknown)The scope of works includes all aspects relating to the installation of the FMSSs, including the supply and installation of a mounting base and stand, cabling and cable racking. The FMSS’s shall be mounted in accordance with the standard drawing included in the Works Information. 5.4.7 Fire Alarms Beacons and Sirens On the activation of the protection system, an alarm siren will sound and be accompanied by a fire alarm beacon. A fire alarm siren, a red beacon and an orange beacon shall be installed outside the pump house. Fire alarm sirens shall be installed at all valve banks. The supply and installation of these visual and audible alarms is included in this scope of works. These sirens shall be adequately sized to provide an audible warning to the entire site as required by SANS 10089-1 and shall comply with SANS 50054-3. Each operator panel shall also have a buzzer which shall give local indication of fire alarms and condition alarms. PL 913 P a g e 20 | 46 Fire System Specification: Control System Rev 2 ©Transnet SOC Ltd U n c o n t r o l l e d c o p y w h e n p r i n t e d Sirens and beacons shall be suitable for extended exposure to the environment and a minimum service life of 15 years. 5.4.8 Valves The System control valves, the top pourer master valves and the premix feed deluge valve will be hydraulic pilot deluge valves with solenoid activation. The valves will be fail safe closed, energise to open. The foam concentrate isolation valve will be an electric motorised expanding plug valve with a quarter turn actuator. The actuator shall be supplied from the essential electrical supply. The actuator shall provide feedback to the FCP. This valve is actuated to open when a Scenario or foam System is activated in Auto mode. The valve open/close command shall be maintained until the valve position feedback indicates that the valve is open/closed. If the power is interrupted, the valve will continue to receive an open/close command which will resume operation once power is restored, unless the system has subsequently been reset. Manual operation of the valve will be possible and will not interfere with feedback functionality. 5.4.9 Level Switch The level switches for the water and diesel storage tanks form part of this scope of works. The switches shall provide signals to indicate low and low-low levels. The Contractor shall procure, supply, delivery, install, connect, set and commission the level switches. The Contractor shall consider the tank design and shall interface with the tank manufacturers to ensure that the switches can be suitably mounted. 5.4.10 Engine Control Panels There will be two fire pump sets, one assigned as duty, and one assigned as standby. The supply and installation of the ECP’s will be by others as part of the pump set supply scope. Each pump set will comprise of a diesel engine, a water pump, a foam pump and an ECP. There shall be interconnection between the ECP’s and the FCP in order to allow the pumps to be started from the FCP as well as for the reporting of the pump status from the ECP’s to the FCP. PL 913 P a g e 21 | 46 Fire System Specification: Control System Rev 2 ©Transnet SOC Ltd U n c o n t r o l l e d c o p y w h e n p r i n t e d 5.4.11 Jockey Pump Control Panel The supply and installation of the jockey pump control panel will be by others as part of the jockey pump-set supply scope. The jockey pump will have a dedicated control panel. There shall be interconnection between the jockey pump control panel and the FCP for the reporting of the pump status. 5.5 Control System Operation The Contractor shall develop cause and effect matrices based on the control system operation described in this section. Preliminary cause and effect matrices are included in the Works Information. 5.5.1 Main Operator Panel 5.5.1.1 System Open Activation of any System Open button on the main operator interface shall cause the selected System control valve to open. This shall also initiate the start of the main fire pumps, if they are not already running, and the manipulation of the supply system valves as required for the selected System. The fire pump start control sequence must be started only if one of the pumps is not already running or if an ‘Engine Failure’ event does not already exist for both pumps. The foam concentrate isolation valve is only opened if the FCP is in Auto mode. 5.5.1.2 System Close Activation of any System Close button on the main operator interface shall only cause the selected System control valve to be closed. 5.5.1.3 Top Pourer Master Valve Open Activation of the Top Pourer Master Valve Open button on the main operator interface shall cause all top pourer master valves to be opened. 5.5.1.4 Top Pourer Master Valve Close Activation of the Top Pourer Master Valve Close button on the main operator interface shall cause all top pourer master valves to be closed. PL 913 P a g e 22 | 46 Fire System Specification: Control System Rev 2 ©Transnet SOC Ltd U n c o n t r o l l e d c o p y w h e n p r i n t e d 5.5.1.5 Master Reset Activation of the Master Reset button shall cause all valves to return to their normal state; the foam concentrate isolation valve, the premix system deluge valve, all top pourer master valves and any open system valves must be closed. This shall also return the Controller to a state where any panel can cause the next activation. This shall reset the engine start sequence in the FCP such that in a healthy system, the next start attempt would be made on the duty ECP. Activation of both the Alarm Acknowledge and the Master Reset shall be required to switch off the exterior fire alarm beacon. 5.5.1.6 Alarm Acknowledge Activation of the Alarm Acknowledge button shall cause the local buzzer alarms at all panels and all external sirens to be switched off. In addition, activation of this button shall cause all condition alarms to be reset; this button should therefore be used after maintenance or repair to clear the condition alarms. The alarm shall only be cleared if the source of the alarm is no longer present; it may be momentarily removed while the button is pressed, but it shall be reinstated if the alarm signal is still present. Activation of both the Alarm Reset and the Master Reset shall be required to switch off the exterior fire alarm beacon. 5.5.1.7 Buzzer Acknowledge Activation of the Buzzer Acknowledge button shall cause all buzzer alarms on the main operator panel and first responder panels to be silenced. 5.5.1.8 Auto / Test Switch This is a key switch to change the FCP between Auto and Test modes. 5.5.1.9 Lamp Test and Mimic Lamp Test Activation of the Lamp Test button shall cause power to be provided to all indicator lamps on the main operator interface; whether incorporated into a pushbutton or separate lamps. This is to check the condition of the lamps to ensure that if they receive a signal they will illuminate. PL 913 P a g e 23 | 46 Fire System Specification: Control System Rev 2 ©Transnet SOC Ltd U n c o n t r o l l e d c o p y w h e n p r i n t e d Activation of the Mimic Lamp Test button shall cause power to be provided to all indicator lamps on the mimic. This is to check the condition of the lamps to ensure that if they receive a signal they will illuminate. 5.5.1.10 Pump Start Activation of the pump start button shall initiate the FCP controlled pump start sequence of the duty and standby pumps. 5.5.2 First Responder Panel Scenarios may only be activated if they have not been locked out by the Controller. This means that either the system has not been activated, or the system was activated from that first responder panel and the system has not been overridden from the NOC or the main operator interface. 5.5.2.1 Scenario Activation Button Activation of any Scenario button on any operational first responder panel or the NOC shall cause the Controller to open the appropriate System control valves to address that Scenario as defined in the cause and effect matrices. This activation shall also initiate the start of the fire pumps, if they are not already running, and the actuation of the premix supply deluge and concentrate isolation valves as required for the selected Scenario. The fire pump start control sequence must be started only if one of the pumps is not already running or if an ‘Engine Failure’ event does not already exist for both pumps. The foam concentrate isolation valve is only opened if the FCP is in Auto mode. 5.5.2.2 Top Pourer Master Valve Open Activation of the Top Pourer Master Valve Open button on any operational first responder panel or the NOC shall cause all top pourer master valves to be opened. 5.5.2.3 Scenario Reset Activation of the Scenario Reset button on any operational first responder panel or the NOC shall cause all System valves and all supply system valves, including the top pourer master valves to be closed. This shall also return the Controller to a state where any panel can cause the next activation. PL 913 P a g e 24 | 46 Fire System Specification: Control System Rev 2 ©Transnet SOC Ltd U n c o n t r o l l e d c o p y w h e n p r i n t e d 5.5.2.4 Buzzer Acknowledge Activation of the Buzzer Acknowledge button on any first responder panel, or the NOC shall only cause the local buzzer alarm to be silenced. 5.5.2.5 Lamp Test Activation of the Lamp Test button shall cause power to be provided to all indicator lamps on the local first responder panel; whether incorporated into a pushbutton or separate lamps. This is to check the condition of the lamps to ensure that if they receive a signal they will illuminate. 5.5.3 AUTO / TEST Functionality AUTO or TEST modes are activated through the AUTO/TEST selector key switch located on the main operator interface. The operating mode, AUTO or TEST, shall be indicated on the main operator interface by a LED indicator lamp and on the NOC system, and transmitted to the ECPs. The AUTO mode shall be the standard mode which the Controller shall remain in unless otherwise required. This mode allows full functionality of all panels, all interlocking, operation of all valves and thus the protection of the site as designed. The TEST function is provided for maintenance and testing activities. This function inhibits the opening of the foam concentrate isolation valve so that no matter what activations are made; the valve remains closed. This allows for the foam premix System to be tested without the introduction of foam into the system. In TEST mode, the ECP’s shall be switched to a safe operating mode in which the ECP’s will monitor the engine operating conditions and safely shut down the engine in the event of the operating conditions posing a risk to the pump or engine. In AUTO mode, the ECP’s shall inhibit engine protection functions such that the engines will “run to destruction”. In TEST mode, the Controller shall prevent the transmission of a fire alarm signal to the site process control system 5.5.4 Pump Operation The Controller shall incorporate pump start control logic to control the starting sequence of the fire pumps in the event of an activation from the main operator interface, the NOC or one of the first responder panels. PL 913 P a g e 25 | 46 Fire System Specification: Control System Rev 2 ©Transnet SOC Ltd U n c o n t r o l l e d c o p y w h e n p r i n t e d The pump start control logic shall also be relay based and may employ timers and counters as required, however, a PLC may not be used. The signals between the FCP and ECP shall be in the form of potential free contacts in the originating panel. The pump starting sequence shall be designed and constructed as per the requirements defined in the ECP and FCP Control Narrative, document PL 916. The Controller will provide the following event signals to each ECP: AUTO / TEST command signal. o A signal shall be provided by the controller to enable the ECP to switch between Auto and Test modes. This shall be configured by the ECP to disable protections in the engine control module (ECM) when the FCP is in Auto. The Auto signal shall cause the ECP/ECM to run without engine monitoring protection such that the engine will ‘run to destruction’. o The command signal shall be configured such that if it is lost, the ECP will revert to operate with protection. START command signal o A signal shall be provided to initiate the start of the engine through the ECM. This signal shall be maintained for sufficient time to ensure that the signal is received and processed. o The start signal may only be provided if one of the pumps is not already running, and if both pumps have not reported failure to the FCP o The start signal shall be given multiple times and shall alternate between the duty and standby pump until a pump starts, or other parameters are met. o The ECM shall latch and continue to attempt to start the engine even after the start command signal generated by the controller is withdrawn so that there is no need to provide a continuous signal to the ECP. A stop signal shall be provided by the controller to terminate the start attempt when necessary. STOP command signal o The controller shall provide a stop signal to the ECP’s to terminate the start sequence attempt when required. FAIL TO START signal o The controller will generate a ‘Fail to Start’ command and transmit the command to the respective ECP/ECM if the sixth count is reached by the controller counting mechanism. PL 913 P a g e 26 | 46 Fire System Specification: Control System Rev 2 ©Transnet SOC Ltd U n c o n t r o l l e d c o p y w h e n p r i n t e d The controller shall receive the following event signals from each ECP: Run Engine Failure Power Supply Fault (Engine # Power Fail) Normal Termination If the FCP starting sequence has been initiated, has not been reset and has not been stopped by the mechanisms described in the ECP and FCP Control Narrative, and all Systems have been deactivated but the Master Reset button has not been activated, the FCP starting sequence shall resume and ensure that at least one engine is running. In addition to the FCP starting sequence reset mechanisms described in the ECP and FCP Control Narrative, the FCP starting sequence can only be reset at the FCP by the Master Reset activation on the main operator interface. Resetting of the starting sequence will mean that the next start command will be provided to the duty pump set. There shall be no provision to stop the operation of the fire pumps from the main operator interface, or any other operator interface except the respective ECP’s. 5.5.5 System Condition Indication The system shall be fully integrated such that all operator panels will indicate the state of the fire system at any stage. To facilitate this the following is required: If a Scenario is activated on any of the first responder panels or NOC, all first responder panels, the NOC and the main operator interface shall indicate the Scenario / Systems activated. If Systems are activated from the main operator panel or the Systems activated by a first responder panel activation are manipulated from the main operator panel, all first responder panels and the NOC shall indicate MAIN PANEL ACTIVE and Scenario activation indication shall not be indicated. Scenarios shall only be indicated to be operational on the first responder panels or NOC if the full Scenario is active. If a Scenario is activated from any of the first responder panels, all first responder panels, the main panel and NOC shall indicate FIRST RESPONDER PANEL # ACTIVE, to indicate which first responder panel was used to activate the Scenario. If a Scenario is activated from the NOC, all first responder panels, the main panel and NOC shall indicate NOC ACTIVE, to indicate that the NOC is the current system master. PL 913 P a g e 27 | 46 Fire System Specification: Control System Rev 2 ©Transnet SOC Ltd U n c o n t r o l l e d c o p y w h e n p r i n t e d 5.5.6 Interlocking 5.5.6.1 Main Operator Panel There shall be nothing to limit the activation of multiple fire protection Systems from the main operator interface. Simultaneous start-up and running of both duty and standby pumps shall not be permitted. If a Scenario is activated from a first responder panel or the NOC: o It shall be possible for additional Systems to be selected on the main operator interface without limitation. This will result in the MAIN PANEL ACTIVE indication on all first responder panels and the NOC, and block all further inputs from the first responder panels and the NOC. o It shall be possible for Systems, selected through a first responder panel or NOC input, to be deactivated from the main operator panel without resetting the whole Scenario. For example, if Zone 1 Bund Fire is activated on a first responder panel, the bund pourers for Zone 1 along with the top pourer for Zone 1 will show as activated on the main operator panel. It shall then be possible for the bund pourers or top pourer to be deactivated without affecting the other operating System(s). This will result in the MAIN PANEL ACTIVE indication on all first responder panels and the NOC, and block all further inputs from the first responder panels and the NOC. 5.5.6.2 First Responder Panels Only one Scenario may be activated at any time; all other Scenarios shall be inhibited. If a Scenario is activated on any of the panels no further input shall be processed from any of the other first responder panels. Consequently, only one Scenario may be selected from any of the first responder panels at any time. The SCENARIO RESET input shall only be effective if received from the first responder panel which generated the initial selection. This is so that one operator cannot remotely override another operator with the same authority. A SCENARIO RESET shall clear the FIRST RESPONDER PANEL # ACTIVE and the Scenario selection lamps. PL 913 P a g e 28 | 46 Fire System Specification: Control System Rev 2 ©Transnet SOC Ltd U n c o n t r o l l e d c o p y w h e n p r i n t e d 5.5.6.3 NOC Only one Scenario may be activated at any time. Inputs from the NOC shall override any selections from the first responder panels. Inputs from the NOC shall not override any selections from the main operator panel. Further inputs from the first responder panels shall not override activations from the NOC 5.5.7 Fault and Condition Monitoring The Controller shall monitor various inputs and generate condition outputs based either on rules in the Controller or directly based on input signals. 5.5.7.1 Water Tank Levels Each water tank shall have a level switch with two switching points. The first switching point shall be a Low-level alarm to indicate the level is below the level required for 60 minutes firefighting (90% tank level). The second switching point shall be a Low-Low level alarm to indicate the level is below the level required for 20 minutes firefighting (30% tank level). Low and Low-Low level alarms shall be reported by the Controller. o There are Low and Low-Low indicator lamps for each water tank on the main operator interface. o There shall be provision to transmit these conditions to the NOC. o These conditions shall cause a general condition alarm signal to be transmitted to the site process control system. o The main panel buzzer shall be activated. PL 913 P a g e 29 | 46 Fire System Specification: Control System Rev 2 ©Transnet SOC Ltd U n c o n t r o l l e d c o p y w h e n p r i n t e d 5.5.7.2 Diesel Tank Levels Each diesel tank shall have a level switch with two switching points. The first switching point shall be a Low level alarm to indicate the level is below the level required for 66 minutes firefighting (44% tank level). The second switching point shall be a Low-Low level alarm to indicate the level is below the level required for 20 minutes firefighting (13% tank level). Low and Low-Low level alarms shall be reported by the Controller. o There are Low and Low-Low indicator lamps for each diesel tank on the main operator interface. o There shall be provision to transmit these conditions to the NOC. o These conditions shall cause a general condition alarm signal to be transmitted to the site process control system. o The main panel buzzer shall be activated. 5.5.7.3 Fire Control System Power Supply Condition Each battery backup power supply for the FCP shall have a mechanism to report any fault to the FCP as a power supply fault signal. o There shall be a Power Supply Fault indicator lamp for the FCP power supply, on the main operator interface, activated by the power supply fault signal. o There shall be provision to transmit this signal to the NOC. o This signal shall cause a general condition alarm signal to be transmitted to the site process control system. o The main panel buzzer shall be activated All circuit breakers and fuses in the FCP shall be monitored and a fault with any of them shall generate a fault signal. o There shall be a Circuit Breaker Fault indicator lamp on the main operator interface, activated by this signal. 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Contractual Terms
Source: Annexure B.6 Instrumentation Engineering Documents.pdfelsewhere:
Control valves
Engine control panels (ECP’s)
Jockey pump control panel (JPCP)
Modification to, and terminations within, the site process control system
Cable sleeves within the pump house
Cable sleeves and draw boxes around the site
5.4 Control System Components
Run
Engine Failure
Power Supply Fault (Engine # Power Fail)
Normal Termination
Description
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SCALE - - GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. ROLE NAME SIGN DATE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT LOCATION PLAN PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: - - TPL DRAWING No. REV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
New draw box
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A.8 Fire Engineering General Arrangements.pdf (unknown)Rev date by chk description hw fire 1 : 365 bj bj - - a 2026-02-11 hs bj issued for acceptance resp. Eng TRANSNET pipelines witbank drawn REF. - -
Ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008 - checked approved - np 2025-11-21 - _77334_rfp-fat-0001 np - - client title:
SCALE - - GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. ROLE NAME SIGN DATE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT LOCATION PLAN PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: - - TPL DRAWING No. REV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
New draw box
Description
Source: TPL Witbank Tender Documents Consolidated 11-09-2026.pdfConstruction of the Witbank Depot Fire System Upgrade
Contents
Number Heading
The Tender
Part T1: Tendering Procedures
T1.1 Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender
T1.2 Tender Data
Important Dates
Source: TPL Witbank Tender Documents Consolidated 11-09-2026.pdf (RFP){"briefingSession":"{"date":null,"time":null,"venue":"ion will not be repeated for the benefit of","is_compulsory":true}"}
Contact Information
Source: TPL Witbank Tender Documents Consolidated 11-09-2026.pdf (RFP){"name":null,"email":"[email protected]","phone":"+27 31 816 9770","department":null,"address":"OCEDURE ENQUIRIES AND TECHNICAL ENQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO"}
Technical Specifications
Source: TPL Witbank Tender Documents Consolidated 11-09-2026.pdf (RFP)Construction of the Witbank Depot Fire System Upgrade
Contents
Number Heading
The Tender
Part T1: Tendering Procedures
T1.1 Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender
T1.2 Tender Data
Financial Requirements
Source: TPL Witbank Tender Documents Consolidated 11-09-2026.pdf (RFP)Bid Bond: Form of Guarantee
Part C2: Pricing Data
C2.1 Pricing Instructions
C2.2 Activity Schedule
Part C3: Scope of Work
C3.1 Works Information
Part C4: Site Information
C4.1 Site Information
Tender Data CPM 2023 Rev 11 of 11 Part T1: Tendering Procedures
Transnet Pipelines
Tender Number: TPL/2026/07/0460/85
Compliance Requirements
Source: TPL Witbank Tender Documents Consolidated 11-09-2026.pdf (RFP)No specific requirements found
B-BBEE Minimum Level: 3
Points Allocation: 60 points
B-BBEE Details: RS WILL BE ACCEPTED
C.2.16 The tender offer validity period is 12 weeks after the closing date. Tenderers are to note
that they may be requested to extend the validity period of their tender, on the same terms
and conditions, if Transnet’s internal evaluation and governance approval processes has
not been finalised within the validity period.
C.2.23 The Tenderer is required to submit with his tender:
Tenderers also to provide Transnet with a TCS PIN to verify Tenderers
compliance status.
African Accreditation System [SANAS], or a sworn affidavit confirming annual turnover
and level of black ownership, in line with the code of good practice, together with the
tender;
entity or separate Letters of Good Standing from all members of a newly constituted
Jv.
Note: Refer to Section T2.1 for List of Returnable Documents.
Returnable Documents means all the documents, Sections and Annexures, as listed in T2.1 for List of
Returnable Documents. There are three types of returnable documents as indicated below and Respondents
are urged to ensure that these documents are returned with their bids based on the consequences of non-
submission as indicated below:
Mandatory FailuretoprovidealltheseMandatoryReturnableDocumentsatthe
Returnable Closing Date and time of this RFP will result in a Respondent’s
Documents disqualification.
Returnable Documents Used FailuretoprovideallRet
Contact Information
Source: Annexure A.11 Instrumentation Engineering.pdf (unknown){"name":null,"email":"[email protected]","phone":null,"department":null,"address":null}
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A.11 Instrumentation Engineering.pdf (unknown)SUPPLY No: PANEL RESPONDER OPERATOR BACK-UP 11364-A1072 GM DESIGN-DRAWN: PUMP PUMP ELECTRICAL NORMAL ELECTRICAL NORMAL HOUSE HOUSE MCC POWER DB POWER DATE:
Bj approved:
Rev:b 2025-09-11
(031) noc (future
816 use) 6
9386
And greyjones 3-PHASE pump maintenance
Health & Safety
Source: Annexure A.11 Instrumentation Engineering.pdfA3 hw 1 fire TRANSNET project: fire title: bund shell top pourers cooling pourers first panel
Tank west tank1 1 green active responder control pipelines & &
2 close open close open 2& close open buzzer red manifold red 3 red &3 red close open tank1 main
& Green monitors green &4 green 4 green panel acknowledgement 2 panel green active
Red design-drawn: pourers cooling green witbank
Main date: fire
Close open tank8 panel bj red green approved:a rev: 2025-09-04
Close open tank9
Valve premix valve water valve water valve premix 3
F11364 cad scale 4
x NTS FH PROJECT FILE:
No: VALVE
1Bank 4 _77334_rfp-fat-0001 ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008 bund top
FH POURER POURER SHELL x FMSS ZONE FMSS PETROL TANK5 COOLING 5 RM ZONESPILL ZONETANKER F
11 12 - basin loading bundc drawing
FMSS 11364-A1028 No: RM GM CHECKED: BUND SHELL 5 BUND FMSS RING NOZZLES DESIGN-DRAWN: WATER BUND BUND TANK MAIN POURER
Ring bund pourer isolation date: 6 pourer separator pourer shell ring foam zone main f diesel tank9
Top top main isolationb rev: 2025-09-11 shell shell valve water bund zone transformers d valve 6 pourer pourer 10 manifold bund first f e isolation foam cooling cooling slop tank4 zone4 slop tank3 zone3 4
x VALVE PREMIX BUILDING PANEL OFFICES FH TANK RESPONDER DIESEL BUND 8 TOP
Slop tank2 zone2 slop tank1 zone1 top pourer shell pourer top shell shell
(031) POURER POURER BUND COOLING COOLING TOWER MAST EAST MONITOR COOLING ZONE8816 [email protected] GREYJONES
F storeoil port car 4 bund
x POURER F9386 FH 2 7
x ROOMS CHANGE (PTY) CONTROL ZONE TANK BUND 7 PETROL 7 TOP MANIFOLD WORKSHOP TANK WATER POURER LTD. PUMP VALVES EAST POURER SHELL VALVENEW MONITOR www.greyjones.co.za 2BANK HOUSE MAIN PANEL FIRST PORT CAR OFFICES COOLING B A REV TANK WATER FIRE HOUSE GUARD SUBSTATION F PANEL
4 RESPONDER x 8 PANEL FIRST MAIN FH DATE REVISIONS
Gate ring water ring foam ring water ring foam 2026-01-28 2025-09-11 responder main main main main premix premix
Contact Information
Source: Annexure A.1 Civil and Structural Engineering Typical Drawings.pdf (unknown){"name":null,"email":null,"phone":"065 1534750","department":null,"address":null}
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A.1 Civil and Structural Engineering Typical Drawings.pdf (unknown)TRANSNET pipelines a 22/10/25 ko bj for client review hw fire
Cad file: design-drawn: date: drawn REF.
Traced dateh hw fire ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008_77334_rfp-fat-0001 ko - ccad 2025-09-09 greyjones (pty) ltd. Checked approved
TITLE: SCALE PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV:
TYPICAL DETAILS - PIPING DEMOLITION TPL DRAWING No. REV
11364 11364-A1047 a a3 capping details
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Compliance Requirements
Source: Annexure A.1 Civil and Structural Engineering Typical Drawings.pdf (unknown)D MIN IN-SITU SOIL LEVELLED AND 150 COMPACTED, WITH ALL LARGE STONES AND BOULDERS REMOVED E BEDDING PADDING, PLASTER 300 SAND / WASHED RIVER SAND / LEACHED MINE SAND AS PER PL 150 IN-SITU SOIL LEVELLED AND COMPACTED, WITH ALL LARGE F STONES AND BOULDERS REMOVED TYPICAL PIPE TRENCH BEDDING DESIGNERRESP. ENG SCALE: 1 : 10 PROJ. MANAGER CLIENTG ROLE NAME SIGN DATE DRAWING APPROVAL STATUS PROJECT: SCALE CHECKED: APPROVED: REVISIONS PROJECT NAME 1 : 10 KO BJ REV DATE BY CHK DESCRIPTION TRANSNET PIPELINES A 15/08/25 KO BJ FOR INTERNAL REVIEW HW FIRE CAD FILE: DESIGN-DRAWN: DATE: B 10/09/25 KO BJ FOR CLIENT REVIEW DRAWN REF. C 30/09/25 KO BJ CHANGED TO A3 FORMAT TRACED DATEH HW FIRE HO1436-TPL_2024_09_0008_77334_RFP-FAT-0001 KO - CCAD 2025-09-09 GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. CHECKED APPROVED TITLE: SCALE PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: TYPICAL DETAILS - TRENCH BEDDING TPL DRAWING No. REV 11364-A1106 C A3 11364 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NOTE: THE TYPICAL DETAILS AND A 12 DIMENSIONS PROVIDED IN THIS DRAWING PROVIDE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ACCEPTABLE. THE GUNNED INTO PLACE CONTRACTOR IS TO PRODUCE DURACOL GHM THE FINAL DESIGN AND TO DURACORD ⌀15 TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE POLYSUPHIDE JOINT BACKER ROD DETAIL DRAWINGS FOR SEALANT (OEA) CONSTRUCTION AND SIGN NEW CONC. EXIST. CONC. OFF AS PER THE PROJECT B SCOPE OF WORKS AND SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS 12mm FLEXCELL (OR SIMILAR) C 'IJ' ISOLATION JOINT NEW EXTENDED BUND SCALE: 1 : 2 WALL DRILL AND DOWEL Y10 REINFORCING BARS MIN 120mm INTO EXSITNG CONCRETE AT 250mmc/c AND SECURE GUNNED INTO PLACE D IN PLACE WITH HILTI HIT-HY 200 DURACOL GHM REQUIRED CHEMICAL ADHESIVE POLYSUPHIDE JOINT 8 DURACORD ⌀15 SEALANT (OEA) BACKER ROD AS SCABBLE EXISTING RC WALL TO EXPOSE CLEAN AGGREGATES TO PROVIDE A NEAT KEY FOR NEW RC WALL & APPLY WET TO DRY EPOXY 25 TO EXISTING SURFACE PRIOR TO 45 APPLICABLE TO CASES OF EXISTING CASTING OF NEW CONCRETE BUND FLOORE 20 10x10 SQUARE VOID TO BE FILLED WITH DURAKOL G HM SEALANT OR SIMILAR. MIN. 3 TYPICAL INSIDE AND 120 OUTSIDE FACE EXISTING BUND WALL F 'SCJ' SAW CUT JOINT SCALE: 1 : 2 BUND WALL EXTENSION DESIGNER RESP. ENG SCALE: 1 : 5 PROJ. MANAGER CLIENTG ROLE NAME SIGN DATE DRAWING APPROVAL STATUS PROJECT: SCALE CHECKED: APPROVED: REVISIONS PROJECT NAME As indicated KO BJ REV DATE BY CHK DESCRIPTION TRANSNET PIPELINES A 15/08/25 KO BJ FOR INTERNAL REVIEW HW FIRE CAD FILE: DESIGN-DRAWN: DATE: B 10/09/25 KO BJ FOR CLIENT REVIEW DRAWN REF. C 30/09/25 KO BJ CHANGED TO A3 FORMAT TRACED DATEH HW FIRE HO1436-TPL_2024_09_0008_77334_RFP-FAT-0001 KO - CCAD 2025-09-09 GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. CHECKED APPROVED TITLE: SCALE PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: TYPICAL DETAILS - JOINTS & SEALANT TPL DRAWING No. REV 11364-A1107 C A3 11364 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NOTE: THE TYPICAL DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS PROVIDED INA HOT DIPPED GALV. MENTIS RS40-40x3.0 MENTIS RS40-40x3.0 50x50x6 L SEAT RECTAGRID COVER OR RECTAGRID COVER OR THIS DRAWING PROVIDE THE 7 GAP SIMILAR APPROVED SIMILAR APPROVED 7 GAP MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ACCEPTABLE. THE M16 HILTI HSA CONTRACTOR IS TO PRODUCE ANCHORS AT 250 THE FINAL DESIGN AND TO CENTERS TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE DETAIL DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SIGN OFF AS PER THE PROJECT B SCOPE OF WORKS AND SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS HOT DIPPED GALV. 150 LONG FISHTAIL LUGS 80x60x8 L SEAT AT 300 CENTERS 4CFW TO 50x50x6 L SEAT C CAST IN ANGLE DETAIL A CAST IN ANGLE DETAIL B SCALE: 1 : 5 SCALE: 1 : 5 40x40x10 THK SPACER LUGS D WELDED TO CORNERS OF ALL PANELS AS SHOWN PANEL TO BE A60x80x5.5 BANDED ALL 5 GAP 10 SIDES HD GALV AFTER FABRICATION E 40 110° 150 F 30x5x240 LONG FISHTAIL LUGS AT 250 CENTERS 90° DESIGNER RESP. ENG CAST IN ANGLE DETAIL C PROJ.CLIENTMANAGERG SCALE: 1 : 5 ROLE NAME SIGN DATE DRAWING APPROVAL STATUS PROJECT: SCALE CHECKED: APPROVED: REVISIONS PROJECT NAME 1 : 5 KO BJ REV DATE BY CHK DESCRIPTION TRANSNET PIPELINES A 15/08/25 KO BJ FOR INTERNAL REVIEW HW FIRE CAD FILE: DESIGN-DRAWN: DATE: B 10/09/25 KO BJ FOR CLIENT REVIEW DRAWN REF. C 30/09/25 KO BJ CHANGED TO A3 FORMAT TRACED DATEH HW FIRE HO1436-TPL_2024_09_0008_77334_RFP-FAT-0001 KO - CCAD 2025-09-09 GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. CHECKED APPROVED TITLE: SCALE PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: TYPICAL DETAILS - CAST IN FRAMES TPL DRAWING No. REV 11364-A1108 C A3 11364 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 150 AS PER PLAN REQUIREMENT 150 NOTE: THE TYPICAL DETAILS AND A DIMENSIONS PROVIDED IN THIS DRAWING PROVIDE THE 150 MINIMUMACCEPTABLE.REQUIREMENTSTHE CONTRACTOR IS TO PRODUCE THE FINAL DESIGN AND TO 300 TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE DETAIL DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SIGN 150 OFF AS PER THE PROJECT B SCOPE OF WORKS AND SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS MENTIS RS40 40x4.5 HDG RECTAGRID GRATING (FULLY BANDED) (OR SIMILARLY APPROVED) C STORMWATER CUT-OFF DRAIN PLAN SCALE: 1 : 20 D 150 300 150 50x50x5L HDG CAST-IN FRAME 150 LONG FISHTAIL LUGS AT 300 CENTERS 4CFW VARIES E TO 50x50x5 L SEAT CONCRETE BENCHING 150 GRADE 20/13 F STORMWATER CUT-OFF DRAIN SECTION DESIGNERRESP. ENG SCALE: 1 : 20 PROJ. MANAGER CLIENTG ROLE NAME SIGN DATE DRAWING APPROVAL STATUS PROJECT: SCALE CHECKED: APPROVED: REVISIONS PROJECT NAME 1 : 20 KO BJ REV DATE BY CHK DESCRIPTION TRANSNET PIPELINES A 15/08/25 KO BJ FOR INTERNAL REVIEW HW FIRE CAD FILE: DESIGN-DRAWN: DATE: B 10/09/25 KO BJ FOR CLIENT REVIEW DRAWN REF. C 30/09/25 KO BJ CHANGED TO A3 FORMAT TRACED DATEH HW FIRE HO1436-TPL_2024_09_0008_77334_RFP-FAT-0001 KO - CCAD 2025-09-09 GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. CHECKED APPROVED TITLE: SCALE PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: TYPICAL DETAILS - STORM WATER CUT OFF TPL DRAWING No. REV 11364 11364-A1109 C A3 DRAIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 HD CAST IRON ST GOBAIN HD CAST IRON ST GOBAIN NOTE: 230 1030 230 BESAANS DUPLESIS 2230 (OR 230 1030 230 BESAANS DUPLESIS 2230 (OR THE TYPICAL DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS PROVIDED INA EQUALLY APPROVED) IN HIGH EQUALLY APPROVED) IN TRAFFICKED AREAS. HIGH TRAFFICKED AREAS. THIS DRAWING PROVIDE THE LAYERWORKS & LAYERWORKS & MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MD COVER IN LOW MD COVER IN LOW SURFACE AS PER SITE SURFACE AS PER SITE ACCEPTABLE. THE TRAFFICKED AREAS TRAFFICKED AREAS CONTRACTOR IS TO PRODUCE REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS THE FINAL DESIGN AND TO 150 150 TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE DETAIL DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SIGN OFF AS PER THE PROJECT B SCOPE OF WORKS AND SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS STEP IRONS AT 300mm STAGGER STEP IRONS AT 300mm STAGGER VARIES VARIES PIPE OUTLET BENCHING VARIES AS PER INLET OF (MIN) INLET & OUTLET LEVELS.C MIN 1-200 SLOPE DIA INLET OUTLET 150 150 MESH REF 395 CENTRALLY PLACED MESH REF 395 CENTRALLY PLACED D SECTION MHA - OWS FIRE TRAP SECTION MHB - OWS EFFLUENT SCALE: 1 : 25 SCALE: 1 : 25 230 1030 230 E EACH MANHOLE MUST BE CLEARLY NUMBERED 230 WITH ROAD MARKING PAINT, INCLUDING DIRECTIONAL FLOW ARROWS, IN LINE WITH THE EMPLOYER'S REQUIREMENTS. A1110 MHA 1030 A1110MHBF DESIGNER 230 RESP. ENG PROJ. MANAGER CLIENTG TYPICAL MANHOLE ROLE NAME SIGN DATE SCALE: 1 : 25 DRAWING APPROVAL STATUS PROJECT: SCALE CHECKED: APPROVED: REVISIONS PROJECT NAME 1 : 25 Checker Approver REV DATE BY CHK DESCRIPTION TRANSNET PIPELINES A 15/08/25 KO BJ FOR INTERNAL REVIEW HW FIRE CAD FILE: DESIGN-DRAWN: DATE: B 10/09/25 KO BJ FOR CLIENT REVIEW DRAWN REF. C 30/09/25 KO BJ CHANGED TO A3 FORMAT TRACED DATEH HW FIRE HO1436-TPL_2024_09_0008_77334_RFP-FAT-0001 Designer- Author 2025-09-09 GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. CHECKED APPROVED TITLE: SCALE PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: TYPICAL DETAILS - OWS TPL DRAWING No. REV 11364-A1110 C A3 11364 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NOTE: 25x25x3L FULLY WELDED THE TYPICAL DETAILS AND A DIMENSIONS PROVIDED IN THIS DRAWING PROVIDE THE 70 35 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 1335 ACCEPTABLE. THE EACH CABLE DRAW BOX MUST BE CLEARLY CONTRACTOR IS TO PRODUCE NUMBERED WITH ROAD MARKING PAINT, 60 60 THETAKEFINALOWNERSHIPDESIGN OFANDTHETO INCLUDING DIRECTIONAL ARROWS, IN LINE 200 DETAIL DRAWINGS FOR WITH THE EMPLOYER'S REQUIREMENTS. CONSTRUCTION AND SIGN OFF AS PER THE PROJECT B 60 SCOPE OF WORKS AND SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS 12mm ROUND BAR LIFTING 935 HANDLES 1335 6CFW TO PLATE LIDS TO BE STRAPPED AND SEALED C 200 VASTRAP COVER SCALE: 1 : 25 VASTRAP PLATE COVER COMPLETE WITH LIFTING LUGS D 230 855 230 STRAPS AND TO BE SEALED 250SQUARE LAYERWORKS & OPENING IN EXTERNAL BRICKWORK ABOVE SURFACE AS PER SITE BASE FOR GROUND TO MATCH EXISTING REQUIREMENTS WATER 230 BUILDINGS SOAK AWAY E MHC MHC A1111 855 A1111 1500 NF BRICK WALLS WITH BRICKFORCE EVERY 4TH CABLE SLEEVES AS PER ELECTRICAL ENG. COURSE DRAWINGS AND REQUIRMENTS 230 15mm INTERNAL PLASTER F 300x300x300 SUMP FILLED WITH 19mm STONE DESIGNER MESH REF 395 CENTRALLY PLACED 230 855 230 RESP. ENG PROJ. MANAGER CLIENTG ROLE NAME SIGN DATE TYPICAL MANHOLE CABLE SLEEVES TYPICAL SECTION - MHC SCALE: 1 : 25 SCALE: 1 : 25 DRAWING APPROVAL STATUS PROJECT: SCALE CHECKED: APPROVED: REVISIONS PROJECT NAME 1 : 25 KO BJ REV DATE BY CHK DESCRIPTION TRANSNET PIPELINES A 15/08/25 KO BJ FOR INTERNAL REVIEW HW FIRE CAD FILE: DESIGN-DRAWN: DATE: B 10/09/25 KO BJ FOR CLIENT REVIEW DRAWN REF. C 30/09/25 KO BJ CHANGED TO A3 FORMAT TRACED DATEH HW FIRE HO1436-TPL_2024_09_0008_77334_RFP-FAT-0001 KO - CCAD 2025-09-09 GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. CHECKED APPROVED TITLE: SCALE PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: TYPICAL DETAILS - CABLE DRAW BOX TPL DRAWING No. REV 11364-A1111 C A3 11364 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SPLICE CONNECTIONS FOR NOTE: CONSTRUCTABILITY TO BE THE TYPICAL DETAILS AND A 1 2 DETARMINED MAX 1/ 1416 DIMENSIONSTHIS DRAWINGPROVIDEDPROVIDEINTHE 1300 MAX 20m SPAN FROM SUPPORT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 1300 ACCEPTABLE. THE 1000 1000 1000 CONTRACTOR IS TO PRODUCE THE FINAL DESIGN AND TO 60x60x5L TYP. PC100x50 TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE DETAIL DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SIGN OFF AS PER THE PROJECT B SCOPE OF WORKS AND 1506 1392 SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS 60x60x5L PC100x50 PC100x50 70x70x6L TYPICAL BRACING 70x70x6L PC100x50 PC100x50 SPAN TO BE PRE-CAMBERED 70x70x6L FOR CALCULATED DEFLECTION C 5000 100x100x8L 100x100x8L MIN 356x171x45UB TYPICAL CROSS SECTION SCALE: 1 : 50 D 0.000 TYPICAL SECTION SCALE: 1 : 100 E 1 2 4 1300 22200 80x80x6L 1300F 70x70x6L PC100x50 70x70x6L D 80x80x6L 60x60x5L TYPICAL CROSS BRACE PLAN LAYOUT DESIGNER SCALE: 1 : 100 RESP. ENG PROJ. MANAGER CLIENTG ROLE NAME SIGN DATE DRAWING APPROVAL STATUS PROJECT: SCALE CHECKED: APPROVED: REVISIONS PROJECT NAME As indicated KO BJ REV DATE BY CHK DESCRIPTION TRANSNET PIPELINES A 15/08/25 KO BJ FOR INTERNAL REVIEW HW FIRE CAD FILE: DESIGN-DRAWN: DATE: B 22/10/25 KO BJ FOR CLIENT REVIEW DRAWN REF. TRACED DATEH HW FIRE HO1436-TPL_2024_09_0008_77334_RFP-FAT-0001 KO - CCAD 2025-09-09 GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. CHECKED APPROVED TITLE: SCALE PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: TYPICAL DETAILS - BRIDGE DETAILS TPL DRAWING No. REV 11364-A1112 B A3 11364
Health & Safety
Source: Annexure A.1 Civil and Structural Engineering Typical Drawings.pdfRole name sign date 'PS-T1' pipe support 'PS-T2' pipe support 'pst7' pipe support
Scale: 1 : 10 scale: 1 : 10 scale: 1 : 10 drawing approval status
Project: scale checked: approved: revisions project name
1 : 10 ko bj rev date by chk description TRANSNET pipelines a 15/08/25 ko bj for internal review hw fire
Cad file: design-drawn: date: b 10/09/25 ko bj for client review drawn REF.
C 30/09/25 ko bj changed to a3 format traced dateh hw fire ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008_77334_rfp-fat-0001 ko - ccad 2025-09-09 greyjones (pty) ltd. Checked approved
TITLE: SCALE PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV:
TYPICAL DETAILS - T POSTS SHEET 1 TPL DRAWING No. REV
11364-A1091 c a3 11364
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Note:
Project: scale checked: approved: revisions project name
1 : 10 ko bj rev date by chk description TRANSNET pipelines a 15/08/25 ko bj for internal review hw fire
Cad file: design-drawn: date: b 10/09/25 ko bj for client review drawn REF.
C 30/09/25 ko bj changed to a3 format traced dateh hw fire ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008_77334_rfp-fat-0001 ko - ccad 2025-09-09 greyjones (pty) ltd. Checked approved
TITLE: SCALE PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV:
TYPICAL DETAILS - T POSTS SHEET 2 TPL DRAWING No. REV
11364-A1092 c a3 11364
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
TOS NOTE: 6mm PTFE TEFLON PAD
11364 11364-A1094 c a3 supports - sheet 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Note:
11364 11364-A1095 c a3 supports - sheet 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Note:
180x70PC STRINGER, 6CFW TO 10 THICK BASE 180PFC/100PFC COLUMN, 6CFW TO 16 THE TYPICAL DETAILS AND
DIMENSIONS PROVIDED INA PLATE WITH 2 x 18mm DIA HOLES FOR 2 x M16 THICK BASE PLATE WITH 4 x 22mm DIA
HILTI HIT-HY CHEMICAL ANCHORS (OEA) HOLES FOR 4 x M20 GR 4.8 GALVANIZED THIS DRAWING PROVIDE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS HD BOLTS. ACCEPTABLE. THE
11364-A1101 c a3 11364
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Note:
M16 gr4.8 Hd bolt m20 gr4.8 Hd bolt the typical details and
Dimensions provided ina gr4 nut m24 gr4.8 Hd bolt
Gr4 nut gr4 nut this drawing provide the
Washer minimum requirements 150 washer 150 20 washer 150 washer acceptable.CONTRACTORTHEIS To produce washer washer top of plinth the final design and to 50 gr4 nut top of plinth top of plinth take ownership of the 50 gr4 nut gr4 nut
Specification documents 150 pocket 150 pocket pocket deep 200 deep
Deep
330 75 wide pocket
Round washer to be used
Bolt shanks to be
70 x 70 x 12 ANCHOR PLATE 600 DEGREASED BEFORE 2010 EMBEDDING IN CONCRETE
6Cfw both sides of
D 763.
12 70 x 70 x 12 ANCHOR PLATE
6Cfw both sides of m16 hd bolt 18 plate u.O.S.
Scale: 1 : 5
M16/M20 gr4.8 Thread bar m20 hd bolt / hilti hit-z-r rode
Scale: 1 : 5
Gr4 nut
12 85 x 85 x 12 ANCHOR PLATE WASHER
110 plate washer 18 6cfw both sides of top of concrete nsg gr4 nut plate u.O.S.
F m24 hd bolt
180 hole to be drilled into existing scale: 1 : 5
150mm LAYER OF OFF AS PER THE PROJECTB SCOPE OF WORKS AND
Imported g5 compacted specification documents
To 98% mod aashto
150mm LAYER OF
Imported g7 compacted
To 95% mod aashto
USB green polyethylene (provisional)
C SHEETING (TAPED) 150mm SUB-GRADE RIPPED
And re-compacted to 93% soil poisoned ripped & mod aashto recompacted insitu material
Compacted to 95% mod aashto. Paving layerworks
Scale: 1 : 10
Sheeting (taped) paving joint medium
E bedding padding, plaster 300 sand / washed river sand /
DIMENSIONS PROVIDED INA HOT DIPPED GALV. MENTIS RS40-40x3.0 MENTIS RS40-40x3.0
50x50x6 L SEAT RECTAGRID COVER OR RECTAGRID COVER OR THIS DRAWING PROVIDE THE
7 gap similar approved similar approved 7 gap minimum requirements acceptable. The
M16 hilti hsa contractor is to produce
Anchors at 250 the final design and to
HOT DIPPED GALV. 150 LONG FISHTAIL LUGS 80x60x8 L SEAT AT 300 CENTERS 4CFW
TO 50x50x6 L SEAT
Important Dates
Source: Annexure B.3.1 Health & Safety & Environment.pdf (unknown){"closingDate":"03 September 2025","briefingSession":"{"date":null,"time":null,"venue":"tend and participate in all project meetings,","is_compulsory":false}"}
Contact Information
Source: Annexure B.3.1 Health & Safety & Environment.pdf (unknown){"name":null,"email":null,"phone":null,"department":null,"address":"safety risk"}
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure B.3.1 Health & Safety & Environment.pdf (unknown)situation safe. A DSTI is based on a simple checklist/evaluation tool that is completed prior
SHEQ Safety Health Environment and Quality
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure B.3.1 Health & Safety & Environment.pdf (unknown)Upgrade project
Health and Safety Specifications
Document Number: HO1436-SP-0001
Project
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Annexure B.3.1 Health & Safety & Environment.pdfApplicants must be authorized (in writing) to receive (or accept) Permits to Work and must
be competent to do so by virtue of their training, experience and knowledge of the area or
plant in which the work is to be performed.
Authorized Person (Permit to Work)
A person (typically an employee of the client) who has been authorized (in writing) to issue
(a) has in respect of the work or task to be performed the required knowledge,
training and experience and, where applicable, qualifications specific to that
work or task,
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HO1436-SP-0001HealthandSafetySpecification(WitbankDepot)
(b) is familiar with the OHS Act and with the applicable Regulations made under the Act.
Quality Management
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effective management of health and safety on the project must be developed and
maintained, and processes must be in place for the control of these documents,
requirements (typically contained in Safe Work Procedures) for effectively managing
health and safety risks, particularly critical risks associated with working at heights,
confined spaces, mobile equipment and light vehicles, lifting operations, hazardous
chemical agents, etc.,
risks are considered before changes are implemented,
contractors and service providers regarding health and safety requirements and
performance (before any contract or purchase order is awarded),
employee exposure to hazardous substances or agents (e.g. Noise, dust, etc.) to
determine the effectiveness of control measures,
followed regarding incident reporting, recording, investigation and analysis,
corrective actions,
performance reporting, monthly internal audits to assess compliance with the project
health and safety requirements, and daily site health and safety inspections, and
effectiveness of health and safety management efforts.
incidents, injuries, and illnesses, and ensuring legal compliance must be the primary
considerations for setting objectives. When setting objectives, consideration must be given to
the following:
observations,
Lagging indicators (i.e. Incidents including Near Misses),
Leading practices and lessons learnt, and
Injury frequency rates with due understanding that the goal is "zero harm".
Acting consistently and strictly against any contractor employee who transgresses a
health and safety rule or requirement,
contractors’ activities, and ensuring that the plan is adequately resourced,
or agents is measured and monitored to determine the effectiveness of controls and
compliance with legal (and project) requirements,
safety performance reports are compiled as required,
to be conducted and supporting the auditing process,
inspections, etc.) are implemented, and that adequate resources are provided for this
purpose,
Participating in an annual review of the contractors Health and Safety Management
Carrying out Planned Task Observations on an ad hoc basis,
Assisting with the implementation, testing and maintenance of an effective Emergency
Response Plan for the contractor’s activities,
health and safety performance reports as required,
activities by the contractor, to assess compliance with the project health and safety
requirements,
incident investigations, audits, inspections, etc.).
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The Contractor’s Health and Safety Officer shall possess qualifications and have acquired
the necessary experience as follows:
maintenance of Health and Safety Management Systems in civil or mechanical
construction.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Annexure B.3.1 Health & Safety & Environment.pdf (unknown)appointment letter) must be
B-BBEE Minimum Level: 5
Health & Safety
Source: Annexure B.3.1 Health & Safety & Environment.pdfDocument Number: HO1436-SP-0001
Project Name: Witbank Depot Fire Protection System Upgrade
Project No.: HO1436
Author: Thulani Manana
Owner: Transnet Pipelines
Client: Transnet Pipelines
Project Sponsor: Russel Bradbrooke
Senior Project Manager: Sechaba Kunene
Revision No.: Revision 0
Approved by: Sechaba Kunene
Release Date: 03 September 2025
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adequate provision has been made to ensure compliance. This Health and Safety
which requirements are applicable. The contractor shall conduct a health and safety risk
assessment specific to the project and specific to the contractor's scope of work. All
applicable requirements must be addressed in the Contractor's Health and Safety
shall be submitted to project management prior to commencement of work for approval. The
contractor shall adhere to the approved Construction Methodology.
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construction site including where the construction activities interact with the existing
operations. The requirements specified in this document are applicable to principal
contractors as well as any contractor, EPCM, consultants, visitors and service providers. It is
the principal contractor's responsibility to ensure that all their contractors comply fully with
all legal requirements as well as the requirements of this Health and Safety Specification.
legal requirements and the Health and Safety Policy adopted for the project.
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ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable)
necessary to avoid the risk. With respect to health and safety, it is assumed that the
measures should be implemented unless it can be shown that the sacrifice is grossly
disproportionate to the benefit.
Applicant (Permit to Work)
inadvertently coming into contact with an identified hazard.
any person at work under his or her control to prepare a design, including an employee of
that person where he or she is the employer or an architect or engineer contributing to, or
having overall responsibility for a design.
Discipline Lock (many locks with a restricted number of identical keys)
(e.g. Low voltage electricity).
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Equipment Lock (many locks with one unique key)
eliminate, or minimize exposure to workplace health and safety hazards:
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alternative,
mechanical aids, barriers, machine guarding, interlocks, extraction, ventilation, or
insulation,
practices to reduce the exposure of persons to a hazard. This may include the
provision of specific training and supervision, and
cover and protect persons from a hazard (i.e. Prevent contact with the hazard).
Lost Time Injury (LTI)
A lost time injury (LTI) occurs when a person is injured in the execution of his/her duties and
as a result of this injury is unable to perform his/her regular duties for one full shift or more
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on the day following day which the injury was incurred. Note: Regular duties are those
duties associated with the job description of the injured.
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
Number of LTI's multiplied by 200,000 and divided by manhours worked.
normal first aid including initial treatment given for more serious injuries.
The procedure is to be of an invasive nature (e.g. Stitches, removal of foreign body). The
following procedures are generally considered medical treatment:
embedment, size or shape of object or the location wound,
diathermy treatment or other professional treatment,
minor injury or discomfort), and
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In the context of this guideline, Regulation(s) refers to the latest version of the Construction
Regulations, as required by Section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act .
hazards, analyzing, and evaluating the associated risks, determining whether the risks are
acceptable, and controlling and monitoring the risks on an ongoing basis.
any building, steel or reinforced concrete structure (not being a building), railway line or
siding, bridge, waterworks, reservoir, pipe or pipeline, cable, sewer, sewage works, fixed
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vessels, road, drainage works, earthworks, dam, wall, mast, tower, tower crane, bulk mixing
plant, pylon, surface and underground tanks, earth retaining structure or any structure
designed to preserve or alter any natural feature, and any other similar structure.
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Nebosh National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (UK)
OHSA Occupational Health and Safety Act () as amended
SOC’S Safety Observations and Conversations
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minimum, include the following:
measures to ensure that this information is accessible to relevant personnel,
setting objectives (and developing associated action plans) to drive continual
improvement,
assignment of specific health and safety responsibilities to individuals in accordance
with legal or project requirements, including the appointment of a Construction
ensure that each employee is suitably trained and competent, and procedures must
be in place for identifying training needs and providing the necessary training,
safety, including Safety Observations and Coaching, Toolbox Talks, Daily Safe Task
designated personnel for review and if found to be adequate, will be accepted (typically
"with comments"). Work may not commence until the Health and Safety Management Plan,
and other health and safety file documents have been accepted/approved. There are two
types of approval, PROVISIONAL meaning site establishment and FULL meaning the
contractor can commence with executing work.
The contractor shall take action and resolve any issues within 14 days from commencement
of work if PROVISIONALLY approved. If the issues requiring corrective action are not
resolved within this 14-day period, the contractor will be required to stop any work related to
the outstanding actions until they have been resolved. Any proposed amendments or
revisions to the contractor's Health and Safety Management Plan and other health and safety
file documents must be submitted to the PrCHSA or designated personnel for acceptance.
has omitted the activity and associated control measures from the Health and Safety
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clearly states the contractor's values and objectives for the effective management of health
and safety in terms of the OHSA Section 7. These values and objectives must be endorsed
by the contractor's management representatives and must be consistent with those adopted
for the project. The policy must be signed, dated and reviewed annually. The Health and
provision of the necessary resources to meet these objectives,
be performed as well as for all associated equipment and facilities as required by the
Construction Regulations 9. TPL as the client will provide a Baseline Risk Assessment
informing the contractor on inherent hazards and risks within the project site. Contractor
must ensure that effective procedures and risk assessment systems are in place to control
hazards and to mitigate risks to levels that are as low as is reasonably practicable. The risk
assessment processes must be applied to:
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Hierarchy of Controls) to ensure that risks are managed to levels that are as low as is
reasonably practicable (ALARP),
8.1 Baseline Risk Assessments.
measures as required to mitigate such hazards and risk scenarios associated with the overall
project scope as required by Construction Regulations 5(1)(a). The Risk Assessment process
shall be facilitated by a team of competent persons, including subject matter experts as
required. The Baseline Risk Assessment shall be reviewed approved by project management
prior to implementation.
When carrying out a Risk Assessment, Hazard (Energy) Types must be specified in
accordance with the categorization detailed in Table 8-1 below. Risk scenarios must be
described indicating the way a person may come into contact with, or be exposed to, a
specific hazard. An initial risk rating must be assigned to each risk scenario without taking
any control measures into consideration. Control measures for managing the risks to levels
that are as low as is reasonably practicable must then be identified for implementation on
the project, and a residual risk rating must be assigned to each risk scenario taking the
identified control measures into consideration.
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Table 8-1: Hazard (Energy) Types
specified in the register. For the significant risks in particular, action plans will be developed
for reducing the risk levels (where possible). The project Risk Register will be reviewed and,
if necessary, updated on an annual basis during construction as well as when changes are
made to a design and/or the construction scope, schedule, methods, etc. that result in a
change to the risk profile and following an incident.
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in the contractor's Risk Assessments are taken into consideration when developing,
implementing and maintaining the various elements of the contractor's health and safety
management system for the project (e.g. Competence, training and awareness
requirements). All persons potentially affected must be made aware of the hazards, risk
scenarios and control measures identified in the contractor's Risk Assessments. The
contractor shall develop its own Risk Register that comprises of all significant risks (i.e. Risks
rated as major or catastrophic) identified when developing their Risk Assessments.
8.2 Task-Based Risk Assessments.
must be reviewed and approved by the PrCHSA or designated personnel prior to the
commencement of any work. The risk assessment process must be facilitated by a
competent person who has been appointed in writing in terms of the Construction
Regulations 9(1). The contractor's site management representatives, supervisory personnel,
technical experts (as required) and workforce personnel directly involved with the task being
examined must participate in the Risk Assessment process. An attendance register must be
completed and retained. It must be noted that under no circumstances may a contractor’s
participation of all people referred to above is mandatory. A Task-Based Risk Assessment
must at least:
specific job or task is to be performed in a logical and sequential manner),
gases, chemicals, radiation, vibration, ergonomic stressors, or any other occupational
health hazard or stressor,
managed to levels that are as low as is reasonably practicable, and
and a residual risk rating (taking the identified control measures into consideration) to
each risk scenario.
methods, and
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8.3 Pre-Task Hazard Assessments.
carrying out an activity. Any deviation from what was discussed during the Daily Safe Task
Instruction (DSTI) (prior to the activity commencing), or anything that was not discussed,
constitutes a change. Before carrying out the task that involves the identified change, a few
minutes must be spent identifying the hazards and risks associated with that task as well as
suitable control measures.
8.4 DSTI/Continuous Risk Assessment.
A Daily Safe Task Instruction (DSTI) is a simple and effective tool for the management of
hazards and risks within the workplace. It enables supervision, work teams and individual
employees to quickly assess a situation for hazards and to introduce controls to make the
situation safe. A DSTI is based on a simple checklist/evaluation tool that is completed prior
to commencing work. It can be made task specific, rather than using a generic one for all
activities.
work related tasks as well as at the end of the shift to record any incidents, changes that
occurred during the shift, and lessons learnt. Due consideration must be given to changes in
the work environment e.g. terrain, weather and health hazards when conducting the DSTI.
supervision shall ensure the existing Task-Based Risk Assessment is amended and revised,
as necessary. All visitors to a particular work area must also sign the DSTl for that area as
acknowledgement of identified hazards.
8.5 Issue-based Risk Assessment.
appropriate for the management of change in the workplace, for example:
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conducted. The outcomes of all Issue-Based Risk Assessments will be incorporated into the
management tools and methods. This can typically include critical health and safety risks,
strategic business management, project risk workshops, HAZOP studies, HAZCON studies,
change management and safety in design issues where controls are required to achieve
8.7 Risk Assessment Monitoring and Reviews.
personnel prior to the commencement of any work. Safe work procedures shall include
reference to:
task.
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ensure the effective implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the
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contractor's health and safety management system on the project. For each role that carries
health and safety accountability and/or responsibilities (including legislative requirements), a
role description detailing the accountability and/or responsibilities must be documented.
All health and safety appointments (i.e. the assignment of specific health and safety
responsibilities to individuals in accordance with legal or project requirements) must be done
in writing. Documented proof of each appointment (i.e. a signed appointment letter) must be
retained. The contractor should not discharge any legal responsibilities to employees who are
not legally appointed.
health and safety related appointments and delegations for the project.
maintained. All roles that carry health and safety accountability and/or responsibilities must
be included, and all individuals that carry health and safety appointments must be clearly
identified.
appropriate for the nature and scale of the work to be carried out. The contractor is solely
responsible for carrying out the work under the contract whilst having the highest regard for
the health and safety of all persons on the project site. Health and safety are the
responsibility of each individual on the project site, but in particular, it is the responsibility of
the contractor's management team who must set the tone.
contractor's managers and supervisors at all levels must demonstrate their commitment and
support by adopting a risk management approach to all health and safety issues. These
individuals must consistently take immediate and firm action to address violations of health
and safety rules and must actively participate in day-to-day activities with the objective of
preventing harm. The contractor's management representatives are responsible and
accountable for health and safety performance on the project. Key responsibilities include
the following:
Preparing, implementing, and maintaining a risk-based Health and Safety
Establishing, implementing, and maintaining health and safety systems and
procedures to ensure that all work is carried out in compliance with the requirements
of this specification, the contract, and all applicable legislation,
management processes and procedures to ensure that all reasonably foreseeable
hazards are controlled to minimize risk,
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health and safety, and that these responsibilities are clearly communicated and
understood,
assessment of skills and competence,
and competent personnel are permitted to work on the project site,
processes concerning health and safety for the duration of the contract,
well as the public,
response procedures,
processes and procedures,
and recording processes and procedures,
processes and procedures, and
to ensure that the system continues to be effective in managing health and safety
performance and meeting project requirements.
cost associated with any work stoppage due to non-compliance with a health and safety
requirement shall be in the contractor's account.
11.1 Contractor Construction Manager.
responsible for the successful and safe completion of all work to be carried out by
contractors as required by the Construction Regulations 8(1). The Construction Manager
shall be responsible for:
objectives for the effective management of health and safety on the project is in place
and is communicated to all contractors and their employees,
always identified and complied with,
established and implemented for all work to be carried out by contractors,
work to be carried out by contractors,
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implementation of the contractors’ Health and Safety Management Plans,
health and safety (assigned in writing), and that these responsibilities are clearly
communicated and understood,
competent to perform their roles and have received appropriate workplace health and
safety training and instruction,
ensure that contractors and their employees are kept up to date regarding health and
safety information (e.g. Incidents and lessons learnt, leading practices, hazards, risks
and control measures, etc.) and that feedback is provided promptly regarding issues
and/or concerns raised,
Participating in the project's Visible Felt Leadership (VFL) programme,
Chairing monthly Contractor Health and Safety Meetings and attending monthly Site
Implementing programmes that encourage continual improvement and providing
recognition for suggestions made by contractors’ employees,
The Contractor’s Health and Safety Manager shall be duly registered with the SACPCMP as
organizational and specific construction project management system,
the Project Health and Safety Specification,
regular coordinated site inspections,
relevant improvements,
including distribution of health and safety specific documents to subcontractors,
facilitating health and safety audits,
implementation of identified appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
The Contractor’s Health and Safety Manager shall possess qualifications and have acquired
the necessary experience as follows:
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Minimum of 10 years’ experience in development, implementation and maintenance of
Minimum National Diploma or Advanced Diploma/BTech in Safety Management or
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health or NEBOSH International Diploma or an
equivalent qualification.
The Contractor’s Health and Safety Officer shall be duly registered with the SACPCMP as
responsible for the following:
providing guidance to the contractor's management personnel to ensure continual
compliance,
management processes for all work to be carried out by the contractor,
out by the contractor and ensuring that identified control measures are implemented,
personnel,
required of the contractor,
incidents and lessons learnt, leading practices, hazards, risks, and control measures,
etc.),
supervisor and attending at least one DSTI each day,
adequately equipped to enable him to perform his duties effectively, which include the
following:
internet, and
as CHSM and/or CHSO respectively, must have the following minimum competences:
and Safety Management System compliant with national legislation or an international
standard,
identification and risk management processes,
procedures and causation analysis,
contractor must forward a copy of the candidate's resume to the PrCHSA or designated
personnel for review and acceptance. A proposed candidate may be rejected should he not
meet the experience and/or qualification requirements, or due to poor work performance on
previous projects.
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11.3 Contractor Construction Supervisors.
by an adequate number of qualified, competent and appointed Construction Supervisors
who have experience in the type of work being carried out as required by the Construction
Regulations 8(7). No work may be carried out without an appointed Construction Supervisor
being physically present in the work area and during completion of the Daily Safety Task
the requirements of all applicable legislation, rules, standards, specifications, plans
and procedures,
assessments,
scenarios and control measures identified in relevant risk assessments,
place and are implemented fully for all work carried out under his supervision,
assessments, when necessary,
under his supervision (e.g. First aider, mobile crane operator, etc.),
or has not been appointed to perform,
area for which he is responsible,
occupation) of the personnel on site under his supervision (e.g. 5 bricklayers, 2
carpenters, 3 welders, 22 general workers, and 1 supervisor),
supervision are adhered to and are fully implemented,
his supervision does not adhere to a rule or requirement,
his supervision and that these procedures are followed in the event of an emergency,
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Environmental
Source: Annexure B.3.1 Health & Safety & Environment.pdfenvironmental impact.
property damage but had the potential to cause an injury, illness, environmental or property
damage.
Contractual Terms
Source: Annexure B.3.1 Health & Safety & Environment.pdfAn event (or a continuous or repetitive series of events) that results or has the potential to
result in a negative impact on people (employees, contractors, service providers and
visitors), the environment, operational integrity, assets, community, process, product, legal
liability and/or reputation.
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as principal contractor and contractor appointment in terms CR 5(1)(k) and CR
7(1)(c)(v) respectively have been signed and is in the health and safety file, and
health and safety file as well as the proof of public liability insurance as required with
the bonds for the contract.
11.2 Contractor Health & Safety Manager and Officer.
Important Dates
Source: Annexure B.8 Civil Engineering Documents.pdf (unknown){"closingDate":"01 October 2025"}
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure B.8 Civil Engineering Documents.pdf (unknown)a. Evaluation of the geology and hydrogeology of the site.
h. Evaluation of geotechnical properties of tested soils.
preference to mate
quality control measures like material testing.
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure B.8 Civil Engineering Documents.pdf (unknown)maintenance and operational
activities. They may be surfaced with asphalt, gravel, paving
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Standard Title: Earthworks
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Annexure B.8 Civil Engineering Documents.pdfb. has a tertiary qualification (Degree or Bachelor of
Technology or Advanced Diploma or National Diploma) in
civil engineering, and
c. is generally recognized as having the necessary experience
and training to undertake rational assessments or rational
designs in the field of civil engineering.
a. is registered as a Professional Natural Scientist in terms of
the Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003 (Act No. ), and has a BSc (Hons) degree or higher qualification
in engineering geology,
or
registered as a Certificated Natural Scientist and has a
recognized 3-year qualification or equivalent qualification
at NQF 7 or higher and
b. and has suitable experience in geotechnical site
investigations or foundation design (or both)
subjected to a combination of direct actions and an increase in soil
moisture content, experiences sudden or rapid settlement.
Quality Management
Source: Annexure B.8 Civil Engineering Documents.pdfroads situations such as construction sites. They are specifically built for
moving heavy loads such as trucks transporting materials or
equipment.
C3 A moderately strong cement-treated granular material, where:
C = Cemented material and
3= strength class (typically unconfined compressive strength
between 3 and 6 MPa)
C35 Structural grade concrete, suitable for load-bearing applications
with a compressive strength of 35 MPa (megapascals) at 28 days,
testing using standard concrete cute (150 mm)
Type 1 masonry Building not used for storage or industrial purposes, and with
building masonry walls that are not supported by steel, concrete or
reinforced masonry columns
Pipelines (TPL) facilities and along the pipeline routes within TPL’s servitude . It encompasses
earthworks activities such as site preparation, excavation, grading, backfilling, and specific
requirements for stabilization and compaction. Additionally, it addresses other related aspects,
including trench safety, material specifications where applicable, design requirements, and
quality control measures like material testing.
1.2. Applicability
This specification is applicable to all Transnet Pipelines facilities, along the pipeline within TPL’s
servitude and the service roads/ access routes to the block valves chambers and the pipeline.
1.3. Reference Documents
c. Excavation or boring in soil or rock and systematic description of the soil and rock
profiles.
d. Determining the depth of any fill that might be present.
e. In-situ assessment of geotechnical properties of materials.
f. Recovery of samples of soil or rock examination, identification, recording, testing
or display.
g. Testing of soil or rock samples to quantify properties relevant to the purpose of
the investigation.
h. Evaluation of geotechnical properties of tested soils.
i. Reporting of the results.
j. Providing recommendations and conclusions
2.4.1 Geotechnical Assessment Requirements
Table 2: Materials Testing
Tests Required Material Classification TRH14 Test Method
G4 g5 g6 g7 g8 g9 g10
Grading (sieve x x x x x x SANS 3001-GR1
analysis)
SANS 3001-GR2
SANS 3001-GR3
Moisture x x x x x x x SANS3001-GR20
1.1. Scope ............................................................................................................ 5
1.2. Related Specifications & Regulation .............................................................. 5
1.3. Definitions ...................................................................................................... 5
2.1. Material Quality .............................................................................................. 6
2.2. Grading .......................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Testing of Material ......................................................................................... 7
Bedding and padding bars ........................................................................ 7
Padding ............................................................................................................ 8
Pipeline construction padding machine ............................................ 8
Imported bedding and padding ............................................................... 9
Padding sand ................................................................................................. 9
Standard crossing conditions and requirements ..................... 11
8.1. Minor Road Crossings (Road reserve less than 20m) ................................. 11
8.2. Major Road Crossings (Road reserve greater than 20m) ............................ 11
8.3. Railway Tracks and Canals Crossings ........................................................ 12
8.4. Underground Services (Cables, Pipes, etc.) ................................................ 12
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Standard Title: Bedding and Padding Specification
©Transnet SOC Ltd
pipe.
b) The diameter of the largest Pad sand particles shall not be greater than
1.5mm.
2.3. Testing of Material
a) Grading tests shall be performed for the following:
i. Each new borrow pit area; and / or
ii. At any time, the source of material is changed.
iii. Samples of bedding / padding material shall be taken twice daily from
the trench for testing.
b) The test result shall be subject to the approval of TPL Project Engineer.
Health & Safety
Source: Annexure B.8 Civil Engineering Documents.pdfOccupational Safety and Health Administration – OSHA 2226
structures shall be cleared in accordance with the requirements of SANS 2001 – BS1. The area
shall also be stripped of all remaining vegetation and surface soil to depth of up to 150 mm.
Unsuitable material shall be disposed of as specified in 2.3.
2.2 Conservation of Topsoil
3.1. All excavations must be conducted in compliance with SANS 10400-G and the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA- Trenching and Excavation
Safety) standards.
3.2. Excavation work shall be so executed that material from excavations shall be used in
preference to materials from borrow pits and other sources.
3.3. Support systems like shoring, bracing, or underpinning must be provided when
needed to ensure the stability of adjacent structures, including nearby buildings,
walls, sidewalks, and pavements, during excavation.
3.4. A protective system is not required when excavation is made entirely in stable rock
or when an excavation is less than 1.52 meters deep and a competent person has
examined the ground and found no indication of a potential cave-in.
3.5. Material shall be transported directly to its final position without being stockpiled, and
if stockpiling is unavoidable, materials intended for different uses shall be stockpiled
separately.
3.6. No mechanical driven equipment may be used within the area of the pipeline
servitude/s unless otherwise authorised by the Transnet Pipelines Servitude Officer.
3.7. No blasting is allowed within the pipeline servitude. Application to carry out blasting
within 500m of the pipeline must be made to the Transnet Pipelines Servitude office
in writing in terms of paragraph 17.1 chapter 10 of the regulations embodied in the
Explosives Act and Regulations (Act ) as amended.
after topsoiling has been completed. On completion of planting, the planted area shall be
neatly trimmed and well-watered and not allowed to dry out until it is established, or for the
period required in the scope of work.
a. A 150 mm layer at the bottom of the excavation, ripped and recompacted to 90 %
b. A minimum of three layers of G6 quality material compacted to 98 % Mod AAHSTO
in layers not exceeding 150 mm.
c. A 50 mm thick blinding where applicable.
Figure 1: Typical Detail – Earthworks Section Under Concrete
7.2 Block Valve Chambers
Unless otherwise specified by the Engineer, the typical earthworks for a block valve (BV)
chamber shall include the following:
a. A 150 mm layer of in-situ material ripped and recompacted to 93% Mod AASHTO.
b. A minimum of two layers of G6 material compacted to 98% Mod AASHTO in layers not
exceeding 150mm . Provided the in-situ material is suitable, it may be utilized.
c. A 2mm thick HDPE liner .
d. A maximum particle of 3mm is allowed beneath the HDPE liner. If the excavated soil
is unsuitable , a stabilised sand blinding 50 mm (minimum) should be placed.
7.3 Buried Pipelines and Prefabricated Culverts
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functional requirements.
7.4.1.1 In areas subjected to loads from road traffic , the backfill shall have a PI that does
not exceed 12 and a minimum CBR of 15% at specified density if the backfill is to be
placed in the upper 150mm of the subgrade . If placed lower in the subgrade , the
backfill must have a minimum CBR of 7%.
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7.4.1.2 The road shall be suitably designed to withstand the maximum load imposed by all
operational vehicles required for depot and/or servitude activities, and to allow for
travel with reasonable ease and safety at a speed of 15 km/hr within the depot.
7.4.1.3 Where specified , a wearing course , complying with the following , shall be provided
over the foundation layer:
a. Thickness (minimum) : 150 mm
b. Percentage by mass passing the 0.075 mm sieve : 10 to 40.
c. PI : 8-17
d. Compaction : 93 % Mod AASHTO maximum dry density in the case of cohesive
soil or 98 % in the case of non-cohesive soil.
e. Minimum CBR after compaction : 15
7.4.1.4 In all cases, effective drainage of the road shall be provided to prevent ponding.
roads shall include:
a. Subbase layer: 150 mm G7 compacted to 93% Mod AASHTO
b. Lower subbase: 150 mm C3 compacted to 95% Mod AASHTO
c. Upper base layer: 150 mm G1 compacted to 98% Mod AASHTO
d. Surface layer: 40 mm asphalt continuously graded
7.4.2 Gravel/ Haul Roads
G1 Graded crushed Dense - graded unweathered crushed
stone; Maximum size 37.5 mm, stone
86 - 88 % apparent relative density; Soil fines
Pi < 4
G2 Graded crushed Dense - graded crushed stone; Maximum
size 37,5 mm;100 - 102 % stone
Mod. AASHTO or 85 % bulk relative density;
Soil fines PI < 6
G3 Graded crushed Dense -graded stone and soil binder;
Maximum size 37.5 mm,
stone 98 - 100 % Mod. AASHTO: Soil fines PI < 6
G4 Crushed or natural Minimum CBR = 80 % @ 98 % Mod.
AASHTO; Maximum size 37.5 gravel
mm, PI < 6
G5 Natural gravel Minimum CBR = 45 % @ 95 % Mod.
AASHTO; Maximum size 63 mm
or 2/3 of layer thickness, Density as per
prescribed layer usage, PI < 10
G6 Natural gravel Minimum CBR = 25 % @ 95 % Mod.
AASHTO; Maximum size 63 mm
or 2/3 of layer thickness; Density as per
prescribed layer usage; PI < 12;
G7 Gravel/ soil Minimum CBR = 15 % @ 93 % Mod.
AASHTO; Maximum size 2/3 of
layer thickness; Density as per prescribed
layer usage; PI < 12
G8 Gravel/ soil Minimum CBR = 10 % @ 93 % Mod.
AASHTO; Maximum size 2/3 of
layer thickness; Density as per prescribed
layer usage; PI < 12
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2.1. Material Quality
a) Screened and suitable excavated material from site or trench that meets
this specification, may be utilized for bedding and padding if certified by
a TPL Engineer.
b) Material used for Bedding and Padding shall comply with the following:
i. Free of organic matter. Topsoil shall not be used for bedding and
padding.
ii. Free of clods or peat.
iii. Free of physical or chemical contamination or hazardous materials
including arsenic, cyanide, lead, mercury, selenium, and carbonaceous
material such as coke, ash, or breeze.
iv. Material shall be free flowing – non-cohesive: i.e., material which is
cohesive shall be excluded for Bedding and Padding purposes.
c) Crusher run is not acceptable. However, site specific materials such as
sugar dolerite and sandstone that have been crushed and screened and
meet the requirements of this specification may be submitted to the
Contact Information
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Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A.5 Fire Engineering P&IDs.pdf (unknown)Supply to fire
System.
Fire water 27-FW-A-150-CS-9505
11364-A1053
To pump house
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B-BBEE Minimum Level: 200
Health & Safety
Source: Annexure A.5 Fire Engineering P&IDs.pdf36 the 110% must be at 66minutes
Usage. Fire water 27-FW-A-25-GCS-9568 37 tank shell cooling ring to 11364-A1053
12000L/min 25 BUND POURER SYSTEM SHOWN
At zone 1.
L: 110% note 36 27es 26 demolish existing meter and 27ls 27ua 27ua ll: 30% p182 181b 181B-C-1 181B-A valve. 27Pi 27pi 27 foam premix sampling point 182-B 182-A 27xv 27xy 27xy 27xy 27xy downstream at minimum pipe
A2 25 F1 TBD LENGTH REQUIRED 27-FW-A-450-CS-9553 DE P182 P182-C-4 P182-C-1 P182-B-1/ P182-D-1 27-FW-A-350-CS-9558 DIESEL RETURN C-2 A1 25 DOWNSTREAM OF BPP.F 27-DIE1-A-25-CS-9564 15 SO 15 V026 V024 SO V1 27-P181-A-B 28 FEED TO PUMPHOUSE SPRINKLER 27-T181B V119 DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM (GLASS BREAK BULB) 450 450 x 400 300 x 350 27-FW-A-350-CS-9556 350 350 27LI DIESEL TANK SO FOR FUTURE WORK IF REQUIRED. F1 181B C TBD m3 B1 25 DIESEL SUPPLY 29 VERIFY IF TANK CONNECTION OF 27-DIE1-A-25-CS-9565 V025 V027 V023 (EFFECTIVE) TF 27-P181-A-B EXISTING TOP FOAM POURER SO SO V120 DIESEL ENGINE CAN BE REUSED.
27-P182A 15 d1 15 note 12 so 30 add line spec breaks during
Standby fire pump v033 note 17 detailed design. Note 16 wt
12000L/min 27PS 31 FLOAT VALVE MAINTAINABLE
183 from the roof manhole. 27Pi 15 lc v121 27es 33 sized for pump minimum flow 27pi 183-C 27pi p183 requirement. 183-A 183-B l: 110% note 36
27Ls 27ua 27ua 34 add drain & vent valves ll: 30% 27xv 27xy instr. 182B 182B-C-1 182B-A during models review. 27-FW-A-50-CS-9554 m p183 P183-C-1 15 glasses to be 15 35 sight so 15 so piping so v031 v032 v029 accesible from grade level. V034g 15 a2 25 f1 tbd
A1 25 diesel return 36 the 110% must be at 66minutes
USAGE. FIRE WATER 50 50 x 32 32 x 50 50 50 V1 27-DIE1-A-25-CS-9566 27-P182-A-B 27-T182B 11364-A1052 C V122 DIESEL ENGINE 37 TANK SHELL COOLING RING TO 27-FW-A-50-CS-9557 27LI V030 V035 FULL TANK FROM MUNICIPAL SUPPLY V028 DIESEL TANK SO CIRCLE TF F1 CIRCUMFERENCE. TANK ROOF SO 182B SO
TBD m3 B1 25 DIESEL SUPPLY COOLING SYSTEM TO BE A 27-DIE1-A-25-CS-9567 27-P183 (EFFECTIVE) 27-P182-A-B COMPLETE RING ON THE APEX.
JOCKEY PUMP V123 DIESEL ENGINE 38 REMOVE VALVE AND BLANK 50 L/min D1 15 NOTE 12 SO NOTE 15 EXISTING SUPPLY TO FIRE NOTE 17 WT SYSTEM. NOTE 16
Fire water 27-FW-A-150-CS-9505 15 lc 11364-A1052 v124 50
Foam pre-mix 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9655 27-FMP-A-150-SS-9671 33 sized for pump minimum flow 11364-A1056 27xso 27xso requirement.
From valve bank 1 i.F 189A-G 189B-G 34 add drain & vent valves
Zone 12 35 duringsight glassesmodelstoreview.BE 27Bgu 27bgu
189A 189bg cs ss accesible from grade level. 36 the 110% must be at 66minutes lhs rhs usage.
DN-122 DN-122 37 tank shell cooling ring to
SET @ 187A2 187A2-C-1 187A2-C-2/ 187A2-D-1 DN-51 B-1 RESERVOIRS. TPL TO CONFIRM SHELL COOLING xxx kPag WITH LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
TP-51 on connection type.
Xx
Fire water cs ss BP-58 4 twin booster with 65 dia. Threaded male 100 11364-A1054 27-FMP-A-100-CS-9759 note 23 BP-57 xx instantaneous coupling for
Shell cooling using 27-P184. 27-FW-A-150-SS-9659 cs ss 14 foam concentrate sampling 150 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9762 note 23 DN-61 point.
V100 150 i.F Safe closed unless
So pcv187c2 shell cooling otherwise noted.
25 bund pourer system shown 27xv 27xy 27xy 27xy
S at zone 1.
SET @ 187C3 187C3-C-1 187C3-C-2/ 187C3-D-1 DN-91 B-1 26 DEMOLISH EXISTING METER AND xxx kPag TP-91 XX VALVE. BP-98 27 FOAM PREMIX SAMPLING POINT
Xx downstream at minimum pipe see typical b.P Detail BP-97
F 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9766 150 xx lengthdownstreamrequiredof bpp. BP-96
V101 150 FO005 28 FEED TO PUMPHOUSE SPRINKLER XX SYSTEM (GLASS BREAK BULB) SO PCV187C3 BP-95 ZONE 9 TANK 9 FOR FUTURE WORK IF REQUIRED. SET @ 25 XX XX BP-92 BP-94 FOAM PRE-MIX xxx kPag TRV306 T-09 29 VERIFY IF TANK CONNECTION OF 11364-A1055 EXISTING TOP FOAM POURER XX XX BP-91 BP-93 TO SPILL BASIN CAN BE REUSED. 27XV 27XY 27XY 27XY
S 188 188-C-1 188-C-2/ 188-D-1 30 add line spec breaks during set @
25 SO xxx kPag B-1 DETAILED DESIGN. V104 31 FLOAT VALVE MAINTAINABLE 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9766
V102 80 fo006 during models review.
So pcv188 35 sight glasses to beg accesible from grade level.
27Xv 27xy 27xy 27xy 36 the 110% must be at 66minutes s
Set @ 189 189-C-1 189-C-2/ 189-D-1 foam pre-mix usage. B-1
xxx kPag 11364-A1055 37 TANK SHELL COOLING RING TO
Cooling reservoirs. Tpl to confirm cs ss DN-12 100 with local fire department
27-FMP-A-100-CS-9769 note 23 27-FMP-A-100-SS-9663 on connection type.
V106 100 i.F 4 twin booster with 65 dia.
So pcv187d2 shell threaded male
150 RETURN LINE TO DISCHARGE 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9770 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9770 300mm ABOVE TANK FLOOR .
V107 150 fo008 9 signage to show 100% level
So pcv187d3 (which is 110% level) and 0%
Cs ss level and corresponding 27xv 27xy 27xy 27xy
S 187e2 187E2-C-1 187E2-C-2/ 187E2-D-1 note 23 27-FW-A-65-SS-9664 level. Set @
B-1 10 DESICCANT BREATHER FOR TANK xxx kPag
I.F To be accessible from apex roof note 37 ground level.
Cooling DN-22 cs ss 11 low-level nozzle to be flush
100 with tank floor for cleaning 27-FW-A-100-CS-9771 notenotenote 232323 27-FW-A-100-SS-9665 tank from contaminated shellc v108 100 i.F Cooling foam.
So pcv187e2 12 add signage on tank
Indicating tank levels at 60 zone 2 minutes, 105 minutes and
TP-21 150minutes.
Note 25 DN-21 BP-15 tank 1 tank 2 tank 3 tank 4 13 coupling for emptying tank
Using 27-P184. 27xv 27xy 27xy 27xy BP-12 T-01 T-02 T-03 T-04 BP-14 s 14 foam concentrate sampling 187f1 187F1-C-1 187F1-C-2/ 187F1-D-1 set @
B-1 BP-11 BP-13 POINT. xxx kPag
Cs ss cooling DN-32 20 motorized expanding plug 100 27-FMP-A-100-CS-9773 notenote 2323 27-FMP-A-100-SS-9667 shell valve.
COOLING 21 6 mm HOLE TO BE DRILLED IN
V110 100 i.F Valve disc.
So pcv187f2 22 flexible suction hose
Zone 3 completecouplers withto matchkamlockfoam TP-31
Note 25 DN-31 BP-15 drum connection outlet. Length to suit placement ofe tank 1 tank 2 tank 3 tank 4
BP-12 T-01 T-02 T-03 T-04 BP-14 foam drum outside of pump house. Stowage mechanism
BP-11 BP-13 for hose to be installed
SET @ 187G2 187G2-C-1 187G2-C-2/ 187G2-D-1 NOTE 23 27-FW-A-65-SS-9668 B-1 25 BUND POURER SYSTEM SHOWN xxx kPag AT ZONE 1. I.F
Note 37 26 demolish existing meter and
Cs ss apex roof DN-42 valve.
100 cooling 27 foam premix sampling point 27-FMP-A-100-CS-9774 note 23 27-FMP-A-100-SS-9669 shell downstream at minimum pipe
Downstream of bpp.F Foam premix v111 100 i.F Cooling length required so pcv187g2 11364-A1054 DN-41 28 feed to pumphouse sprinkler to ring main zone 4 system (glass break bulb)
TP-41 BP-15 for future work if required. Note 25 foam pre-mix tank 1 tank 2 tank 3 tank 4 29 verify if tank connection of
11364-A1054 BP-12 BP-14 existing top foam pourer
From ring main T-01 T-02 T-03 T-04 can be reused.
BP-11 BP-13 30 add line spec breaks during
Fire water 27-FW-A-150-CS-9775 requirement. Fire water 11364-A1058 34 add drain & vent valves 11364-A1054 to valve bank 2 sheet 2 during models review. From ring main
Foam pre-mix 35 sight glasses to be 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9776G 11364-A1058 accesible from grade level.
To valve bank 2 sheet 2 36 the 110% must be at 66minutes
Foam pre-mix usage. 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9777
11364-A1058 37 tank shell cooling ring to
To valve bank 2 sheet 2 circle full tank
Circumference. Tank roof fire water 27-FW-A-150-CS-9778 cooling system to be a fire water 11364-A1058 complete ring on the apex.
11364-A1054 to valve bank 2 sheet 2 38 remove valve and blank
From ring main foam pre-mix 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9779 existing supply to fire
11364-A1058 system.
To valve bank 2 sheet 2
Foam pre-mix 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9780
11364-A1058
To valve bank 2 sheet 2
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Dwg number description rev date by chk description witbank fire 1 : 1 bj bj - - a 2025-07-14 hs bj issued for acceptance resp. Eng TRANSNET pipelines witbank drawn REF. - - b 2025-07-25 hs bj p.J Reviewed comments from 22/07
Ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008 d 2025-11-05 hs bj as-built of municipal supply - checked approved - hs 2025-07-14 - _77334_rfp-fat-0001 hs e 2026-01-06 hs bj 3d model review comments included - - client title:
SCALE - - GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. ROLE NAME SIGN DATE PROCESS & INSTRUMENTATION DIAGRAM- PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: - - TPL DRAWING No. REV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
See typical b.P Detail BP-77 xx detailed design. Zone 7
31 float valve maintainable xx xx 150 BP-73 BP-76 from the roof manhole. 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9780 tank 7 xx xx 33 sized for pump minimum flow
Fire water v117 150 fo010 BP-72 T-07 BP-75 requirement. 27-FW-A-150-CS-9775
Xx 11364-F-27-PID-A1057 so pcv187i3 xx 34 add drain & vent valves BP-71 BP-74
From valve bank 2-SHEET1 during models review.
Foam pre-mix 35 sight glasses to be
G 11364-F-27-PID-A1057 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9776 accesible from grade level.
From valve bank 2-SHEET1 36 the 110% must be at 66minutes
Foam pre-mix usage. 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9777
11364-F-27-PID-A1057 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9780 37 tank shell cooling ring to
From valve bank 2-SHEET1 circle full tank
Circumference. Tank roof fire water 27-FW-A-150-CS-9778 cooling system to be a
11364-F-27-PID-A1057 complete ring on the apex.
From valve bank 2-SHEET1 38 remove valve and blank
Foam pre-mix 27-FW-A-150-CS-9779 existing supply to fire
11364-F-27-PID-A1057 system.
From valve bank 2-SHEET1
Foam pre-mix 27-FMP-A-150-CS-9780
11364-F-27-PID-A1057
From valve bank 2-SHEET1 valve bank 2 continued
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Dwg number description rev date by chk description witbank fire 1 : 1 bj bj - - a 2025-07-14 hs bj issued for acceptance resp. Eng TRANSNET pipelines witbank drawn REF. - - b 2025-07-25 hs bj p.J Reviewed comments from 22/07
Ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008 d 2025-11-05 hs bj as-built of municipal supply - checked approved - hs 2025-07-14 - _77334_rfp-fat-0001 hs e 2026-01-06 hs bj 3d model review comments included - - client title:
SCALE - - GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. ROLE NAME SIGN DATE PROCESS & INSTRUMENTATION DIAGRAM- PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: - - TPL DRAWING No. REV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A.4.1 Fire Eng Site Plans As built Site Layout.pdf (unknown)REV DATE BY CHK DESCRIPTION WITBANK FIRE As indicated BJ BJ - - A 2025-11-21 NP BJ ISSUED FOR INFORMATION RESP. ENG TRANSNET PIPELINES WITBANK DRAWN REF. - -
Ho1436-tpl_2024_09_0008 - checked approved - np 2025-11-21 - _77334_rfp-fat-0001 np - - client title:
SCALE - - GREYJONES (PTY) LTD. ROLE NAME SIGN DATE PROPOSED SITE PLAN OF NEW FIRE SYSTEM PROJECT No: DRAWING No: REV: - - TPL DRAWING No. REV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Notes
Legend
Fh fire hydrant
Gr guard rail
LP light pole
Mh manholea
Rtla road tanker loading
WALL APPROXIMATELY 2.80m HIGH AREA
Dt4 12mm peg in
Open drain clogged with debris open drain clogged with debris
Health & Safety
Source: Annexure A.4.1 Fire Eng Site Plans As built Site Layout.pdfDEMOLISHED DT8 BUND E ZONE 8 AREA 895 m2
NEW CARPORT MAST INLET PIPE BUND OVERFLOW BUND D 29-153 15m APPROXIMATELY DT14 DRIVEWAY TOWER AREA 895 m2
Description
Source: Annexure B.3.2 H&S Environment MHI Report.pdfMMRisk (Pty) Ltd were contracted by Transnet Pipelines (Pty) Ltd (‘TPL’), to conduct the Major Hazard
Installation (MHI) Risk Assessment of their Witbank Depot (‘Site’) in Emalahleni, Gauteng Province, South
Africa.
The risk assessment is an update of a previous risk assessment completed in August 2018.
The site is a depot receiving and distributing 50 ppm Diesel (D50), 95 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP 95) and
93 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP 93) to its external customers. The site receives diesel and petrol via pipeline
from the TPL Kendal Depot, which passes through a series of pipes and valves in the manifold before being
distributed to the nearby external clients, Shell and Engen depots. Any fuel that is intermixed when changing
the product in the pipeline is transferred to and stored in bulk intermix tanks. The site also has 5 bulk
aboveground clean petroleum products holding tanks.
As per the MHI Regulations of 2022 promulgated on 31st January 2023, the site is classified as a Medium
Hazard establishment. As such, the following requirements apply:
authorities); and
MMRisk are accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS, number MHI0037) and
approved by the Department of Employment and Labour to conduct Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Risk
Assessments (AIA approval Number CI MHI 0013, approval certificates attached in Appendix A).
Site activities
The Witbank TPL depot is a deport receiving and distributing petroleum products (Diesel and Unleaded Petrol).
The site receives diesel and petrol via 12-inch pipelines from the TPL Kendal Depot at a maximum operating
pressure of 8 bar and a flow rate of 11,300 litres/min. The duration of fuel receipt and distribution on site is
approximately 2 to 3 days per week.
The diesel and petrol received via pipeline are directed to the pipe manifolds and transferred to the external
clients while fuel that is intermixed when changing the product in the pipeline is transferred to and stored in 4
(four) bulk intermix tanks onsite. Any fuel that cannot be received by a client is transferred to and stored in 5
(five) bulk storage tanks.
The fuel that is stored in intermix tanks is then dispatched from site via road tanker and transported to the
Tarlton TPL depot for re-fractioning.
A simplified block flow diagram of the processes occurring onsite is shown in Figure 2.2.
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Figure 2.2: Process block flow diagram
Individual risk results
The individual risk contours illustrated in the figures below are of the type ‘Location Specific Individual Risk
(LSIR)’ contours. These show the chance of death of a theoretical person if they are positioned at a particular
location 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. LSIR is an overstatement of risk which is widely accepted as
sufficiently conservative. In reality, workers will spend the length of a shift per day and not the entire day.
However, when a worker is off, another worker may replace the worker in performing task(s), therefore, overall,
it can be considered that there is an individual at that particular point or area, all of the time.
The risk acceptability criteria are described in Section 3.5.1 and the individual risk profiles for the site are
illustrated in Figure 8.1.
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Individual risk for those located outdoors
Figure 8.1 illustrates individual risk of death for those located outdoors; being located outdoors implies a lack
of shielding for thermal radiation exposure, as would be the case for those located indoors. Only the estimated
consequences of a tank overfill event have been included in this report. The frequency of occurrence has been
excluded and as a result, the risks associated with this event have not been evaluated and are not included in
the figure below. The contours extend as follows:
Individual risk
Associated tolerability Observations
contour
1 x 10-3 / year Inside these contours risk is intolerable
This contour is not reached.
(blue contour) to workers.
The 1 x 10-4 contour envelopes the transfer tanks, the
pipe manifold, and the point where the incoming
pipeline from Kendal surfaces.
1 x 10-4 / year Inside this contour risk is intolerable to This contour appears over these areas due to the
(red contour) members of the public. relatively high frequency of small pump leaks leading to
flammable pools and associated pool fires restricted to
the contained areas. This contour does not extend
offsite.
The 1 x 10-5 contour envelopes the pipeline manifold, a 1 x 10-5 / year This contour indicates threshold of
portion of the road tanker gantry and the intermix tanks
(orange contour) tolerability for workers. pipework. This contour does not extend offsite.
The 1 x 10-6 contour extends over the abovementioned
1 x 10-6 / year This contour is the threshold for areas to a greater degree as well the bulk storage tanks
(yellow contour) tolerability for members of the public. onsite and the control room. This contour does not
extend offsite.
The 3 x 10-6 extends over the areas mentioned above to
a greater degree.
At this level, risk is broadly acceptable, 3 x 10-7 / year
but an indicator of appropriateness of The 1 x 10-8 and 1 x 10-9 / year contours also extend (green contour) land-use (see Section 8.5) over the areas mentioned above to a greater degree
than the 3 x 10-6. These contours extend slightly offsite
over the north and eastern site boundaries.
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Figure 8.1: Individual risk contours for personnel located outdoors
Conclusion:
Onsite, the risk contours extend such that the risk is considered tolerable if the site can prove that it is As Low
As Reasonably Practicable ‘ALARP’ for personnel especially at the pipe manifold. Offsite, the risk is considered
Broadly Acceptable.
Risk Judgement and Treatment are discussed in Section 8.4.
Societal risk results
Societal risk considers populations around the site to determine risk tolerability. In this study, this is presented
in the form of an FN-Curve, which illustrates scenarios with the potential to cause death, as well as considers
the frequency of each scenario. The frequencies of the scenarios are then summed to show a cumulative risk
of death, i.e., the frequency (F) of causing N or more fatalities against the number of fatalities, N.
As illustrated in Figure 8.2 there are tolerability limits as suggested by SANS 1461:2018 (see Section 3.5.2),
as illustrated by the red and blue sloped lines. Above the red line is the region where societal risk is intolerable;
below the blue line is the region where societal risk is broadly acceptable. Between these lines is the region
where risk can be tolerated if it is proven to be ALARP (see Section 3.5.2).
Description of the site’s FN curve (societal risk results)
Day time societal risk is based upon activities onsite which take place only during the day and upon day-time
population levels, and similarly night time risk is based upon activities taking place at night and also on
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populations of people during the night. The FN curve given below is a combination of day time and night time
risk.
Figure 8.2 shows that the maximum number of fatalities (on and off site) which can occur from a single event
occurring onsite is approximately 1 person; the associated frequency of this one large event is relatively low, at
approximately 1 x 10-4 / year. This corresponds to one of the high-impact, low-frequency events occurring at
the site.
Societal risk for the site lies predominantly below the blue line, indicating risk which is Broadly Acceptable.
Figure 8.2: FN Curve illustrating societal risk level of the site
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Top contributors to societal risk
Because Societal risk was assessed to Broadly Acceptable both to members of the public and personnel the
top contributors to societal risk were not analysed further.
Conclusion:
Societal risk was assessed to be Broadly Acceptable.
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Conclusions
The following conclusions were drawn from the analysis, divided into various topics in the table which follows:
Topic Conclusion(s)
The following have been identified as potential major hazard installations at the site:
The identification of different Diesel Pipe Manifold, Pumps, Holding Tanks, Loading Road Tankers. Petroleum
hazardous installations within products are received and distributed onsite such that the site is classified as a
the premises Medium Hazard establishment as per the MHI Regulations promulgated on 31st
January 2023.
The 1% fatality probability consequence contours associated with the installations
onsite would extend as follows:
The maximum extent of the 1
% consequence-based lethality
(effect) zone from major
hazards Safety and Environmental Standards for Fuel Storage Sites[1], the following
distances are considered to be a conservative estimate of the hazard
zones for tank overfill scenarios (i.e., a Buncefield-type event).
The individual risk at the pipe manifold was assessed to be tolerable provided that
The level of risk posed by the
the site can prove that it is ‘ALARP’ to personnel onsite. and broadly acceptable for
facility to various populations
members of the public.
Individual risks were assessed to be tolerable for personnel onsite at the pipe
The assessment of the risk as manifold provided that it is As Low As Reasonably Practicable ‘ALARP’.
acceptable or tolerable
provided ALARP or intolerable Societal risk was assessed to be Broadly Acceptable for both personnel and
members of the public.
Suggestions for risk reduction
Risk reduction measures are discussed in Section 8.4.2 and the Recommendations /
including preventative and
Risk Reduction Measures Section 11.
mitigative measures
Only the estimated consequences of a tank overfill event have been included in this
Any specific technical
report. The frequency of occurrence has been excluded and as a result, the risks
uncertainties or sensitivities
associated with this event have not been evaluated.
The suggested land-use Land-use planning restricted development distances are discussed in Section 8.5:
planning restricted
development distance and the Land Use Planning and no incompatible land-uses exist at present. The zones remain
risk zones within the site boundaries.
1 UK Health and Safety Executive, Process Safety Leadership Group, Final Report, 2009.
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Topic Conclusion(s)
Any organisational measures
The Recommendations in Section 11 contains suggestions of organisational
that may be required. (MHI
measures which may be required.
Reg 5 (5) (b) (xii))
Recommendations / risk reduction measures
Based on the risk analysis herein, the following recommendations are made:
Recommendation
Number:
Recommendation The site is a Medium Hazard Establishment according to new set of MHI regulations
wording: promulgated 31st January 2023.
According to the MHI Regulations of 2022 promulgated on 31st January 2023, due
to the overall storage of petroleum products of approximately 14,000 tons
(considering Diesel and Petrol densities) the establishment is classified as a Medium
Hazard Establishment.
As such, the following requirements apply:
Rationale:
not submitted to the authorities); and
Carry out advertisement (if not previously advertised) and carry out notification as
required by the MHI Regulations.
Priority: High
Recommendation
Number:
Communicate the results of this risk assessment with Local Municipality Emergency Recommendation
Planning to strengthen their emergency planning strategies should an incident occur
wording:
onsite.
There would be a domino impact which would extend offsite due to elevated thermal
radiation emitted from various petrol and diesel installations. Informing the local
Rationale: emergency planning would prepare them in case of an emergency.
[This would form part of MHI notification Process).
Priority: High
Recommendation
Number:
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Recommendation Confirm with the municipality of Emalahleni if the Dangerous Goods Certificate is not
wording: required for such a particular site.
Rationale: This would ensure that the site remains compliant with the local authorities.
Priority: High
Recommendation
Number:
Recommendation
Consider the installation of hydrocarbon gas detectors in the bulk tank bunds.
wording:
Installation of this instrumentation may allow for early detection of flammable
Rationale:
vapours released thus potentially reducing the impact should ignition occur.
Priority: Medium
Recommendation
Number:
Recommendation Consider the installation of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) at strategic points
wording: around the site.
Installation of CCTV may allow for monitoring of areas not frequently patrolled (such
Rationale:
as the tank bunds) with may allow for early detection of overfilling events.
Priority: Medium
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 4
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 15
1.1 Scope of Risk Assessment ........................................................................................................... 15
1.2 The Site Visit ................................................................................................................................ 15
1.3 Legal Aspects .............................................................................................................................. 16
1.4 Methodology of Risk Assessment ................................................................................................. 17
2 Descriptions .......................................................................................................................................... 18
2.1 Site Location ................................................................................................................................ 18
2.2 Company’s Main Activities / Non-technical Process Description ................................................... 22
2.3 Detailed Process Description ........................................................................................................ 23
2.4 Staff Complement and Shift Patterns ............................................................................................ 25
2.5 Meteorological Tendencies ........................................................................................................... 26
2.6 Special Features Around Site ....................................................................................................... 30
2.7 Relevant Topography of the Area ................................................................................................. 30
3 Methodology for Risk Analysis and Assessment .................................................................................... 31
3.1 Methodology for Inherently Safer Operation .................................................................................. 32
3.2 Methodology for Hazard Identification ........................................................................................... 32
3.3 Methodology for Consequence Analysis ....................................................................................... 32
3.4 Methodology for Frequency Analysis ............................................................................................ 36
3.5 Methodology for Risk Summation and Assessment ....................................................................... 37
3.6 Methodology for Risk Treatment ................................................................................................... 41
4 Hazard Identification ............................................................................................................................. 42
4.1 Hazardous Materials Onsite .......................................................................................................... 42
4.2 Any Significant Incidents which have Happened in the Past at the Site and Lessons Learned ....... 42
4.3 Major Accidents at Related Facilities ............................................................................................ 42
4.4 Containment Systems for Analysis ................................................................................................ 43
4.5 Description of Safety Systems ...................................................................................................... 44
4.6 Isolation Systems and Associated Release Durations ................................................................... 45
5 Hazard Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 46
5.1 List of Scenarios Modelled for each Containment System ............................................................. 46
5.2 Description of Causes, Consequences, Preventive and Mitigative Measures ................................ 46
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5.3 Organisational Measures in Place at the Site ................................................................................ 47
5.4 Requirements in Terms of Environmental Conservation Act, 1989 ................................................ 47
6 Consequence Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 48
6.1 Scenarios Included in Risk Analysis .............................................................................................. 48
6.2 Key Process Data for Major Scenarios .......................................................................................... 48
6.3 Consequence Analysis of Materials at the Witbank Depot............................................................. 48
6.4 Worst Case Effects at the Depot ................................................................................................... 48
7 Frequency Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 58
7.1 Failure Data Used, Final Frequency and Estimation of the Probability of a Major Incident .............. 58
8 Risk Results .......................................................................................................................................... 59
8.1 Interpreting the Risk Results ......................................................................................................... 59
8.2 Individual Risk Results .................................................................................................................. 59
8.3 Societal Risk Results .................................................................................................................... 61
8.4 Risk Judgement and Treatment .................................................................................................... 64
8.5 Land Use Planning ....................................................................................................................... 65
9 Emergency Response Data ................................................................................................................... 67
9.1 Emergency Response Management at the Site ............................................................................ 67
9.2 Suitability of ERP against Risk Assessment Results ....................................................................... 67
9.3 Emergency Response Plan Evaluation .......................................................................................... 67
10 Conclusions .......................................................................................................................................... 68
11 Recommendations / Risk Reduction Measures ...................................................................................... 70
12 References ............................................................................................................................................ 72
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1.1 Scope of Risk Assessment
MMRisk (Pty) Ltd were contracted by Transnet Pipelines (Pty) Ltd (‘TPL’), to conduct the Major Hazard
Installation (MHI) Risk Assessment of their Witbank Depot (‘Site’) in Emalahleni, Gauteng Province, South
Africa.
The risk assessment is an update of a previous risk assessment completed in August 2018.
The site is a depot receiving and distributing 50 ppm Diesel (D50), 95 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP 95) and
93 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP 93) to its external customers. The site receives diesel and petrol via pipeline
from the TPL Kendal Depot, which passes through a series of pipes and valves in the manifold before being
distributed to the nearby external clients, Shell and Engen depots. Any fuel that is intermixed when changing
the product in the pipeline is transferred to and stored in bulk intermix tanks. The site also has 5 bulk
aboveground clean petroleum products holding tanks.
As per the MHI Regulations of 2022 promulgated on 31st January 2023, the site is classified as a Medium
Hazard establishment. As such, the following requirements apply:
authorities); and
MMRisk are accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS, number MHI0037) and
approved by the Department of Employment and Labour to conduct Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Risk
Assessments (AIA approval Number CI MHI 0013, approval certificates attached in Appendix A).
1.2 The Site Visit
A site visit was conducted on 29th August 2023 for purposes of information gathering. MMRisk representatives,
Motlatsi Mabaso, Lesedi Lebea, and Roshuma Mafukaduvha, met with a number of TPL representatives during
the site visit. The following TPL representatives were present during the site visit:
Name Title / Role
Peter Lebono Mechanical and workshop manager
Siyabonga Mnikathi TPL – Mechanical Specialist
Papa Moratwe Senior Fire Specialist
Shaun Groenewald Electrical Fitter
During the visit, technical information and information on the surroundings was gathered by way of note-taking.
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MMRisk staff drove around the site to familiarise themselves with the neighbours, paying particular attention to
other potential MHI sites around the site.
Prior to the site visit, several documents detailing depot operations were requested and received.
1.3 Legal Aspects
1.3.1 MHI Regulations of 2022
On 31st January 2023, a new set of MHI Regulations were promulgated via Government Gazette Volume 691
Number 47970. The regulations are called the MHI Regulations of 2022. This MHI Risk Assessment has been
completed in line with the requirements of the Major Hazard Installation Regulations of 2022 and in line with the
following requirements:
Assessments’; and
1.3.2 MHI Classification According to MHI Regulations 2022
According to the MHI Regulations of 2022, due to the overall storage of petroleum products of approximately
14,000 tons (considering Diesel and Petrol densities) the establishment is classified as a Medium Hazard
Facility.
As such, the following requirements apply:
authorities); and
1.3.3 Definition of MHI in the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85, 1993 as a Basis for
Declaring MHI Status
MMRisk may also use risk contours as a basis to declare a site as an MHI if dangerous chemicals stored onsite
are below the relevant threshold (such that the site would be exempt under the MHI Regulations, 2022).
This is in line with the Definitions Clause 1 (1) (xxvi) (b) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85, 1993
which defines a major hazard installation as “... an installation where any substance is produced, processed,
used, handled or stored in such a form and quantity that it has the potential to cause a major incident...”.
If the assessment shows that the 1 x 10-4 per annum contour (intolerable risk to members of the public) extends
beyond the site boundary, then the site will be assessed to be a Major Hazard Installation even if the quantities
stored onsite are below the thresholds indicated in the MHI Regulations, 2022.
Furthermore, the following guidelines shall be used to determine whether the site is an MHI or not.
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s exposure time.
If any of the above criteria extends over Level 3 and 4 sensitivity developments as per Land Use Planning clause
4.10 of SANS 1461:2018, the site will be declared a Major Hazard Installation.
1.4 Methodology of Risk Assessment
The assessment has been conducted in line with the requirements of South African National Standard (SANS)
1461:2018 Major Hazard Installation – Risk Assessments. The standard was published in June 2018; it is now
the industry best practice for the compilation of MHI Risk Assessments. All MHI AIAs are now required to
perform MHI Risk Assessments according to the requirements of the standard.
The standard provides requirements for the following as part of MHI Risk Assessments:
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2 descriptions
2.1 Site Location
The site is located at 10 Schonland Drive, Ferrobank, Emalahleni, Mpumalanga Province. The GPS coordinates
of the site are 25° 51'46.36"S, 29°09'58.74"E.
The site is located in an area which is predominantly industrial with residential areas nearby. Establishments
surrounding the site are shown in Figure 2.1 and described below the figure.
1: Shell Witbank Depot 5: Tam Alloys (Beneficiation Plant)
2: Mpumalanga Training Trust (School) 6: Schonland Drive
3: Ackerville Township (Residential Area) 7: Shoping Centre
4: Bushveld Vanchem (Beneficiation Plant) 8: Van Eck Drive
Figure 2.1: The site and its surroundings
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2.1.1 Population Estimates for Surrounding Areas
2.1.1.1 Categories of Populations Present around the Site
An important contributor to risk for a site is an estimate of populations both for the site itself, and for surrounding
facilities and residential areas. MMRisk used estimates from a combination of sources such as from Statistics
South Africa (StatsSA Living Conditions Survey 2014/15[2]) as well as from the TNO Green Book[3].
To illustrate where the various population estimates are applied, MMRisk uses code names, and these are
described in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1: Population estimates for surrounding populations
MMRisk
Population categories People per hectare
code
Industrial Areas4:
Low density of personnel 5 IS
Medium density of personnel 40 IM
High density of personnel 80 IL
Remote Area 1 R
Nature Area 0 N
Shopping Centres or Shopping Streets:
Very small scattered 10 per shop SV
Small 100 SS
Medium 500 SM
Large >1,000 SL
Office:
Small 10 people OS
Medium 100 people OM
Large 1,000 people OL
Police Station
6 people per hectare
Standard PS
86% indoors
Hotel and Catering:
Small 10 people HS
Medium 50 people HM
Large 250 people HL
Important Auto Routes (50% outdoors day and
night, assume 2 people per car)
Normal circulation 20 cars/km/lane RN
Heavy Traffic 100 cars/km/lane RT
Variable depending on time of day.
Taxi Ranks Peak time assume 20 taxis present at a time, with TR
15 passengers per taxi.
Assume one full train present at peak time, 12
Passenger Train Stations TS
carriages (1,800 passengers per full train)
2 StatsSA, Statistics South Africa, Statistical Release P0310, Living Conditions of Households in South Africa, An analysis of household
expenditure and income data using the LCS 2014/2015, January 2017.
3 The Netherlands Organisation (TNO) of Applied Scientific Research, Methods for determination of possible damage to people and objects
resulting from release of hazardous materials, CPR 16E, 1992.
4 At night time MMRisk applied 1⁄2 the population density, with the exception of “IL” facilities.
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MMRisk
Population categories People per hectare
code
Residential Areas (StatsSA data)5
Urban Informal 5.6 people per household DI
Urban Formal 5.97 people per household DF
120 people per hectare
Busy housing district: low buildings and
(36% indoor during the day, 92% indoor during the DA
flats
night)
80 people per hectare
Quiet housing district, scattered flats (36% indoor during the day, 92% indoor during the DQ
night)
School / University (Advanced Education)
Small 200 persons SUS
Medium 500 persons SUM
Large 1,000 persons SUL
2.1.1.2 Presence of Persons Indoors and Outdoors
The following have been applied with regards to the presence of persons indoors vs outdoors, based on
recommended methodology from the TNO Green Book [3]:
Table 2.2: Presence of persons indoors and outdoors per category
Persons present during the day Persons present during the night
Population % of total
% of total persons Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage category persons
present indoors outdoors indoors outdoors
present
Assume 50% are
children away at
school.
Formal
residential 93% 7% 100% 99% 1%
Remaining adults will
areas
be present according
to the prevailing
unemployment rate.
Assume 50% are
children away at
Informal school.
residential
50% 50% 100% 99% 1%
and deprived Remaining adults will
areas be present according
to: 100 – prevailing
unemployment rate %.
Industrial 20% if there
areas and is a night
100% 93% 7% 99% 1%
other places shift, 0%
of work otherwise.
5 Presence during the day based on SA’s employment rate at the time of writing, as well as an assumption that 50% of residents would be
children who would be away at school.
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2.1.2 Nearby Residential Areas
Ackerville township is the closest residential area to the site; details are provided in Table 2.3 below.
Table 2.3: Nearby residential areas
Illustrated by Distance from Population and MMRisk Code (see
Facility/ Area Direction
number site (m) Table 2.1 for MMRisk Code)
Ackerville Township 3 59 South-east DI
2.1.3 Nearby Industrial Facilities
The site is located in a residential area but there a few industrial facilities nearby. The surrounding industrial
facilities are shown with details given in Table 2.4. For those facilities, the assumed population statistics are
also provided in the table.
Table 2.4: Industrial facilities located close to the site
Indicated
Distance from MHI Population and MMRisk code
Facility/ Area by Direction
site (m) facility? (see Table 2.1 for MMRisk code)
number:
Bushveld Vanchem Possible
4 340 North West IM
(Beneficiation Plant) MHI
Tam Alloys Possible
5 450 North West IM
(Beneficiation Plant) MHI
Shell Witbank Depot 1 350 North Yes IS
2.1.4 Nearby Major Transportation Routes
Details of the closest major transportation routes to the site are provided in Table 2.5 below.
Table 2.5: Nearby major roads
Illustrated by Distance from Population and MMRisk Code (see Table 2.1
Facility/ Area Direction
number site (m) for MMRisk Code)
Adjacent to site
Schonland Drive 6 East RN
boundary
Van Eck Drive 8 197 West RN
2.1.5 Nearby Sources of Additional Risk
The Shell depot to the north of the site is a Major Hazard Installation and may pose additional risk to the site.
Tam Alloys located north west from the site and Bushveld Vanchem, also located north west from the site are
also possible MHIs which may pose possible risk to the site.
2.1.6 Vulnerable Developments / Sensitive Receptors
Details of areas which may be sensitive receptors are provided in table 2.6 below.
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Table 2.6: Vulnerable developments
Illustrated by Distance from Population and MMRisk Code (see Table 2.1
Facility/ Area Direction
number site (m) for MMRisk Code)
Ackerville
3 59 East DI
Residential area
Mpumalanga
Training Trust 2 197 South SUS
(school)
Shopping Centre 7 87 North SV
2.2 Company’s Main Activities / Non-technical Process Description
The Witbank TPL depot is a deport receiving and distributing petroleum products (Diesel and Unleaded Petrol).
The site receives diesel and petrol via 12-inch pipelines from the TPL Kendal Depot at a maximum operating
pressure of 8 bar and a flow rate of 11,300 litres/min. The duration of fuel receipt and distribution on site is
approximately 2 to 3 days per week.
The diesel and petrol received via pipeline are directed to the pipe manifolds and transferred to the external
clients while fuel that is intermixed when changing the product in the pipeline is transferred to and stored in 4
(four) bulk intermix tanks onsite. Any fuel that cannot be received by a client is transferred to and stored in 5
(five) bulk storage tanks.
The fuel that is stored in intermix tanks is then dispatched from site via road tanker and transported to the
Tarlton TPL depot for re-fractioning.
A simplified block flow diagram of the processes occurring onsite is shown in Figure 2.2.
Figure 2.2: Process block flow diagram
A detailed description of the processes taking place onsite is provided in Section 2.3: Detailed Process
Description.
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2.3 Detailed Process Description
Details of the main activities onsite is provided in this section; this section makes reference to the site layout
diagram in appendix F. For each process / equipment, the associated safety systems are described in tabular
form.
2.3.1 Material Receipt – Pipeline
Diesel and petrol onsite are received via pipeline from the TPL Kendal Depot and routed to manifolds. The
details of the feed pipeline are provided in the table blow.
Table 2.7: Fuel receipt via pipeline
% time
Pipeline Delivery Flowrate Line
hazard Feed pressure Limited area
Source frequency (L/min) diameter
onsite
24 hours, 2-3 12
Kendal 11, 300 43 8 bar Pipe manifold area
days a week inches
Safety Systems
System Implication on modelling Probability of failure (SANS 1461)
Bunding Limits sizes of pools formed -
Control room intervention
(SCADA – Offsite and onsite Estimated maximum 10-minute release duration 0.01
control)
2.3.2 Bulk Tanks
Details of the bulk tanks on site are summarised in the table below.
Table 2.8: Tank listing
Gross capacity Tank height
Tank number Product
m3 m
T1 Intermix 169 6
T2 Intermix 169 6
T3 Intermix 169 6
T4 Intermix 169 6
T5 ulp 93 2200 13
T6 ulp 93 3700 12
T7 ulp 95 3700 12
T8 Diesel 3700 12
T9 Diesel 3700 12
The following safety systems apply for the main product storage tanks:
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Table 2.9: Safety system descriptions for product tanks
System Present? Description of operation Sub-system
Detection only
Detection and alarm
Level control (with control room
intervention)
Radar level transmitters with indication, high-high
Full Level control (High
YES level automatic feed shut off on tanks to reduce risks
and Hi-Hi)
from overfilling. Overflow switch associated with ESD.
Pressure and vacuum relief vents are present. These
vents are located at the top of the tanks and are of a
Overflow vent - YES ‘goose-neck’ configuration. During overflow, liquid
would flow out onto the roof of the respective tank
and then cascade to the bund floor.
Inlet and outlet
valves
Bunds - YES All bulk tanks are contained within a bunded area.
Fire protection
systems
2.3.3 Main Pumps
Details of the pumps are found below.
Table 2.10: Main pumps details
Numbering Type of pump Discharge Pressure (bar) Discharge flowrate (m3/hr)
Transfer Pumps Centrifugal (3 pumps) 1.5
Intermix Pumps Centrifugal (4 pumps) 1.5
Variable
Accumulation
Centrifugal (2 pump) 1.5
Tanks Pumps
Road Tanker
Centrifugal (1 pump) 1
Loading Pump
Safety Systems
Probability of failure
System Implication on modelling
(SANS 1461)
Bunding Limits sizes of pools formed -
Estimated maximum 10-minute
Control Room intervention 0.01
release duration
2.3.4 Material Dispatch from Site - Pipeline
Products are dispatched from the site via pipeline to the external clients (Engen and Shell).
Details of pipeline dispatch from site to the clients are contained in the table which follows.
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Table 2.11: Details of pipeline dispatch
Flowrate
Dispatch to Line diameter Estimated % time in use
(L/min)
Shell and Engen 11,300 8 inches 43
Safety Systems
Probability of failure
System Implication on modelling
(SANS 1461)
Estimated maximum 10-minute release
Control Room intervention 0.01
duration
2.3.5 Material Dispatch from Site – Road Tanker
Products from the intermix tanks are dispatched to the Tarlton TPL depot for re-fractionation. This is described
in the table which follows:
Table 2.12: Details of road tanker loading
Products Time to fill truck % Hazards present Truck size
The site reports an average of: 3 road
Petrol and Diesel 45 minutes 42 m3
tankers quarterly
Safety Systems
Probability of failure (SANS
System Implication on modelling
Hand brakes and chocks to prevent - -
tanker rollaway
Earthing couplings - -
Driver presence during filling (manual
Estimated 2 minute release duration 0.1
intervention)
Breakaway couplings (standard Limits release duration to approximately 5
0.06
installation) seconds
Kerbed area – with a drainage Limit the size of a pool fire -
2.4 Staff Complement and Shift Patterns
The site operates 24 hours per day and 7 days per week throughout the year with the shift patterns and staff
distributions shown below.
Table 2.13: Staff locations and number of employees per location
Staff complement and shift pattern
Operating hours: 24 hours, 7 days per week
Number of shifts: 3
Shift 1: 10h00 to 18h00
Shift 2 18h00 to 02h00
Shift 3: 02h00 to 10h00
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Admin Staff hours: 07h00 to 16h00
Staff Distribution
Locations: Number of personnel:
Mechanical 3
Admin 1
Depot manager 1
Cleaning 3
Security 2 + (2 offsite)
Control room operator 2
2.5 Meteorological Tendencies
The weather conditions around the site, which are used for risk analysis, were obtained from South African
Weather Service data, as analysed and summarised in the websites: meteoblue.com and weatherbase.com.
The closest Weather station to the site, and its SA Weather Service reference number are: Witbank, Reference:
2.5.1 Ambient Temperature, Pressure, Humidity and Rainfall
Ambient Temperature and Pressure
On average, the warmest months are October to March (22 to 25oC average high temperatures).
On average, the coolest months are April to September (10 to 16oC average low temperatures).
Average annual maximum temperature: 23.5oC.
Average annual minimum temperature: 9.4oC.
Average annual temperature: 16.2oC.
Air Pressure was calculated based on the site’s elevation above sea level, using the webpage:
www.mide.com/pages/air-pressure-at-altitude-calculator.
Based on the site’s elevation above sea level (1,627 m) the ambient pressure was taken to be = 0.82
atm.
Humidity
Humidity is of interest because it affects the rate at which thermal radiation transfers from a flame to a target,
such as a person, building or piece of equipment. The more humid the conditions, the more radiation is
absorbed by the water vapour and the less radiation is felt by the target.
On average, November to April are the most humid months (Ave. 57 to 69 % humidity).
On average, May to October are the least humid months (Ave. 50 to 59 % humidity).
The average annual percentage of humidity is: 60.3 %.
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Rainfall
Similar to humidity, the presence of rain is of interest because water droplets absorb some radiation.
121 mm.
others having an average of between 5 to 24 mm precipitation.
2.5.2 Wind Statistics
Wind statistics were based on observations over a 30-year period of hourly weather model simulations,
recorded at Witbank weather station. Wind statistics were obtained from https://www.meteoblue.com.
Wind statistics were taken into account in the risk modelling. Considering the yearly average wind direction
distribution, the majority of wind tends to blow from south to north. The wind rose is shown in Figure 2.3.
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Figure 2.3: Wind statistics at site
2.5.3 Weather Conditions Used for Modelling in this Assessment
2.5.3.1 Introduction to Weather Stability Classes
As required in SANS 1461:2018, several weather conditions have been used in the modelling of consequence
and risk in this assessment. The choice of weather conditions is in the form of so-called ‘Pasquill stabilities’;
Pasquill stabilities are measures of ‘the tendency of the atmosphere to resist or enhance vertical motion’ [6].
Stability is a function of the vertical change in temperature of the air, the wind speed and the type of surface
over the area of interest. Stabilities are characterised into the following categories:
6 AirWare Online Reference Manual: Pasquill Stability Classes, Release Date 2007 06, Revision Level 1.1. Retrieved from
http://www.ess.co.at/MANUALS/AIRWARE/stability_class.html on 23 March 2018.
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Stability classes (Pasquill classes) can be defined for various meteorological instances, as functions of wind
speed and solar radiation. Commonly, six Pasquill stability classes are defined:
Table 2.14: Pasquill Stability Classes and descriptions
Stability class Description of stability
The stability classes can be related to several driving forces: wind speed, solar radiation and cloud cover as
follows:
Table 2.15: Relating stability classes to wind speed, cloud cover and solar radiation
2.5.3.2 Stability Classes and Wind Speeds Used in this Assessment
To represent a range of weather conditions possible at the site, and in accordance with SANS 1461:2018, the
several stability classes and wind speeds were used in this assessment along with the corresponding time of
day.
Wind speed distribution per year was found to be as follows:
Table 2.16: Wind speed and fraction distribution at the site
Wind speed (km/h) Wind speed (m/s) Fraction per year
1 to 5 (>1) 0.83 0.31
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Wind speed (km/h) Wind speed (m/s) Fraction per year
5 to 12 (> 5) 2.36 0.46
12 to 19 (> 12) 4.31 0.17
19 to 28 (> 19) 6.53 0.05
28 to 38 (> 28) 9.17 0.00
38 to 50 (> 38) 12.22 0.00
50 to 61 (> 50) 15.42 0.00
61 16.94 0.00
From the table above and as per the methodology described SANS 1461:2018 Table C.3 the following weather
stabilities and corresponding wind speeds were used for the analysis:
Table 2.17: Pasquill stabilities and wind speeds used for the assessment
Day weathers Night weathers
B 1 f 1
C 2.36 E 2.36
2.6 Special Features Around Site
Close to the site is a Shell depot which is a confirmed MHI site and Bushveld Vanchem and Tam Alloys which
are also possible MHIs and may impact the site. This was described in more detail in Section 2.1: Site Location.
Furthermore, there is Witbank Airport located approximately 3 km north-east. The airport handles small aircrafts
and a sky-diving school. It is possible that the site is located underneath the flight path, and incidents onsite
could result in smoke dispersion which may affect flying into and out of the airport.
2.7 Relevant Topography of the Area
The area around the facility was noted to be generally flat (comprising mainly of industrial land) and geologically
featureless.
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Contact Information
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Evaluation Criteria
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11 Recommendations / Risk Reduction Measures ...................................................................................... 70
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure B.3.2 H&S Environment MHI Report.pdf (unknown)MMRisk (Pty) Ltd were contracted by Transnet Pipelines (Pty) Ltd (‘TPL’), to conduct the Major Hazard
Installation (MHI) Risk Assessment of their Witbank Depot (‘Site’) in Emalahleni, Gauteng Province, South
Africa.
The risk assessment is an update of a previous risk assessment completed in August 2018.
The site is a depot receiving and distributing 50 ppm Diesel (D50), 95 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP 95) and
93 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP 93) to its external customers. The site receives diesel and petrol via pipeline
from the TPL Kendal Depot, which passes through a series of pipes and valves in the manifold before being
distributed to the nearby external clients, Shell and Engen depots. Any fuel that is intermixed when changing
the product in the pipeline is transferred to and stored in bulk intermix tanks. The site also has 5 bulk
aboveground clean petroleum products holding tanks.
As per the MHI Regulations of 2022 promulgated on 31st January 2023, the site is classified as a Medium
Hazard establishment. As such, the following requirements apply:
authorities); and
MMRisk are accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS, number MHI0037) and
approved by the Department of Employment and Labour to conduct Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Risk
Assessments (AIA approval Number CI MHI 0013, approval certificates attached in Appendix A).
Site activities
The Witbank TPL depot is a deport receiving and distributing petroleum products (Diesel and Unleaded Petrol).
The site receives diesel and petrol via 12-inch pipelines from the TPL Kendal Depot at a maximum operating
pressure of 8 bar and a flow rate of 11,300 litres/min. The duration of fuel receipt and distribution on site is
approximately 2 to 3 days per week.
The diesel and petrol received via pipeline are directed to the pipe manifolds and transferred to the external
clients while fuel that is intermixed when changing the product in the pipeline is transferred to and stored in 4
(four) bulk intermix tanks onsite. Any fuel that cannot be received by a client is transferred to and stored in 5
(five) bulk storage tanks.
The fuel that is stored in intermix tanks is then dispatched from site via road tanker and transported to the
Tarlton TPL depot for re-fractioning.
A simplified block flow diagram of the processes occurring onsite is shown in Figure 2.2.
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Figure 2.2: Process block flow diagram
Individual risk results
The individual risk contours illustrated in the figures below are of the type ‘Location Specific Individual Risk
(LSIR)’ contours. These show the chance of death of a theoretical person if they are positioned at a particular
location 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. LSIR is an overstatement of risk which is widely accepted as
sufficiently conservative. In reality, workers will spend the length of a shift per day and not the entire day.
However, when a worker is off, another worker may replace the worker in performing task(s), therefore, overall,
it can be considered that there is an individual at that particular point or area, all of the time.
The risk acceptability criteria are described in Section 3.5.1 and the individual risk profiles for the site are
illustrated in Figure 8.1.
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Individual risk for those located outdoors
Figure 8.1 illustrates individual risk of death for those located outdoors; being located outdoors implies a lack
of shielding for thermal radiation exposure, as would be the case for those located indoors. Only the estimated
consequences of a tank overfill event have been included in this report. The frequency of occurrence has been
excluded and as a result, the risks associated with this event have not been evaluated and are not included in
the figure below. The contours extend as follows:
Individual risk
Associated tolerability Observations
contour
1 x 10-3 / year Inside these contours risk is intolerable
This contour is not reached.
(blue contour) to workers.
The 1 x 10-4 contour envelopes the transfer tanks, the
pipe manifold, and the point where the incoming
pipeline from Kendal surfaces.
1 x 10-4 / year Inside this contour risk is intolerable to This contour appears over these areas due to the
(red contour) members of the public. relatively high frequency of small pump leaks leading to
flammable pools and associated pool fires restricted to
the contained areas. This contour does not extend
offsite.
The 1 x 10-5 contour envelopes the pipeline manifold, a 1 x 10-5 / year This contour indicates threshold of
portion of the road tanker gantry and the intermix tanks
(orange contour) tolerability for workers. pipework. This contour does not extend offsite.
The 1 x 10-6 contour extends over the abovementioned
1 x 10-6 / year This contour is the threshold for areas to a greater degree as well the bulk storage tanks
(yellow contour) tolerability for members of the public. onsite and the control room. This contour does not
extend offsite.
The 3 x 10-6 extends over the areas mentioned above to
a greater degree.
At this level, risk is broadly acceptable, 3 x 10-7 / year
but an indicator of appropriateness of The 1 x 10-8 and 1 x 10-9 / year contours also extend (green contour) land-use (see Section 8.5) over the areas mentioned above to a greater degree
than the 3 x 10-6. These contours extend slightly offsite
over the north and eastern site boundaries.
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Figure 8.1: Individual risk contours for personnel located outdoors
Conclusion:
Onsite, the risk contours extend such that the risk is considered tolerable if the site can prove that it is As Low
As Reasonably Practicable ‘ALARP’ for personnel especially at the pipe manifold. Offsite, the risk is considered
Broadly Acceptable.
Risk Judgement and Treatment are discussed in Section 8.4.
Societal risk results
Societal risk considers populations around the site to determine risk tolerability. In this study, this is presented
in the form of an FN-Curve, which illustrates scenarios with the potential to cause death, as well as considers
the frequency of each scenario. The frequencies of the scenarios are then summed to show a cumulative risk
of death, i.e., the frequency (F) of causing N or more fatalities against the number of fatalities, N.
As illustrated in Figure 8.2 there are tolerability limits as suggested by SANS 1461:2018 (see Section 3.5.2),
as illustrated by the red and blue sloped lines. Above the red line is the region where societal risk is intolerable;
below the blue line is the region where societal risk is broadly acceptable. Between these lines is the region
where risk can be tolerated if it is proven to be ALARP (see Section 3.5.2).
Description of the site’s FN curve (societal risk results)
Day time societal risk is based upon activities onsite which take place only during the day and upon day-time
population levels, and similarly night time risk is based upon activities taking place at night and also on
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populations of people during the night. The FN curve given below is a combination of day time and night time
risk.
Figure 8.2 shows that the maximum number of fatalities (on and off site) which can occur from a single event
occurring onsite is approximately 1 person; the associated frequency of this one large event is relatively low, at
approximately 1 x 10-4 / year. This corresponds to one of the high-impact, low-frequency events occurring at
the site.
Societal risk for the site lies predominantly below the blue line, indicating risk which is Broadly Acceptable.
Figure 8.2: FN Curve illustrating societal risk level of the site
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Top contributors to societal risk
Because Societal risk was assessed to Broadly Acceptable both to members of the public and personnel the
top contributors to societal risk were not analysed further.
Conclusion:
Societal risk was assessed to be Broadly Acceptable.
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Conclusions
The following conclusions were drawn from the analysis, divided into various topics in the table which follows:
Topic Conclusion(s)
The following have been identified as potential major hazard installations at the site:
The identification of different Diesel Pipe Manifold, Pumps, Holding Tanks, Loading Road Tankers. Petroleum
hazardous installations within products are received and distributed onsite such that the site is classified as a
the premises Medium Hazard establishment as per the MHI Regulations promulgated on 31st
January 2023.
The 1% fatality probability consequence contours associated with the installations
onsite would extend as follows:
The maximum extent of the 1
% consequence-based lethality
(effect) zone from major
hazards Safety and Environmental Standards for Fuel Storage Sites[1], the following
distances are considered to be a conservative estimate of the hazard
zones for tank overfill scenarios (i.e., a Buncefield-type event).
The individual risk at the pipe manifold was assessed to be tolerable provided that
The level of risk posed by the
the site can prove that it is ‘ALARP’ to personnel onsite. and broadly acceptable for
facility to various populations
members of the public.
Individual risks were assessed to be tolerable for personnel onsite at the pipe
The assessment of the risk as manifold provided that it is As Low As Reasonably Practicable ‘ALARP’.
acceptable or tolerable
provided ALARP or intolerable Societal risk was assessed to be Broadly Acceptable for both personnel and
members of the public.
Suggestions for risk reduction
Risk reduction measures are discussed in Section 8.4.2 and the Recommendations /
including preventative and
Risk Reduction Measures Section 11.
mitigative measures
Only the estimated consequences of a tank overfill event have been included in this
Any specific technical
report. The frequency of occurrence has been excluded and as a result, the risks
uncertainties or sensitivities
associated with this event have not been evaluated.
The suggested land-use Land-use planning restricted development distances are discussed in Section 8.5:
planning restricted
development distance and the Land Use Planning and no incompatible land-uses exist at present. The zones remain
risk zones within the site boundaries.
1 UK Health and Safety Executive, Process Safety Leadership Group, Final Report, 2009.
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Topic Conclusion(s)
Any organisational measures
The Recommendations in Section 11 contains suggestions of organisational
that may be required. (MHI
measures which may be required.
Reg 5 (5) (b) (xii))
Recommendations / risk reduction measures
Based on the risk analysis herein, the following recommendations are made:
Recommendation
Number:
Recommendation The site is a Medium Hazard Establishment according to new set of MHI regulations
wording: promulgated 31st January 2023.
According to the MHI Regulations of 2022 promulgated on 31st January 2023, due
to the overall storage of petroleum products of approximately 14,000 tons
(considering Diesel and Petrol densities) the establishment is classified as a Medium
Hazard Establishment.
As such, the following requirements apply:
Rationale:
not submitted to the authorities); and
Carry out advertisement (if not previously advertised) and carry out notification as
required by the MHI Regulations.
Priority: High
Recommendation
Number:
Communicate the results of this risk assessment with Local Municipality Emergency Recommendation
Planning to strengthen their emergency planning strategies should an incident occur
wording:
onsite.
There would be a domino impact which would extend offsite due to elevated thermal
radiation emitted from various petrol and diesel installations. Informing the local
Rationale: emergency planning would prepare them in case of an emergency.
[This would form part of MHI notification Process).
Priority: High
Recommendation
Number:
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Recommendation Confirm with the municipality of Emalahleni if the Dangerous Goods Certificate is not
wording: required for such a particular site.
Rationale: This would ensure that the site remains compliant with the local authorities.
Priority: High
Recommendation
Number:
Recommendation
Consider the installation of hydrocarbon gas detectors in the bulk tank bunds.
wording:
Installation of this instrumentation may allow for early detection of flammable
Rationale:
vapours released thus potentially reducing the impact should ignition occur.
Priority: Medium
Recommendation
Number:
Recommendation Consider the installation of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) at strategic points
wording: around the site.
Installation of CCTV may allow for monitoring of areas not frequently patrolled (such
Rationale:
as the tank bunds) with may allow for early detection of overfilling events.
Priority: Medium
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 4
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 15
1.1 Scope of Risk Assessment ........................................................................................................... 15
1.2 The Site Visit ................................................................................................................................ 15
1.3 Legal Aspects .............................................................................................................................. 16
1.4 Methodology of Risk Assessment ................................................................................................. 17
2 Descriptions .......................................................................................................................................... 18
2.1 Site Location ................................................................................................................................ 18
2.2 Company’s Main Activities / Non-technical Process Description ................................................... 22
2.3 Detailed Process Description ........................................................................................................ 23
2.4 Staff Complement and Shift Patterns ............................................................................................ 25
2.5 Meteorological Tendencies ........................................................................................................... 26
2.6 Special Features Around Site ....................................................................................................... 30
2.7 Relevant Topography of the Area ................................................................................................. 30
3 Methodology for Risk Analysis and Assessment .................................................................................... 31
3.1 Methodology for Inherently Safer Operation .................................................................................. 32
3.2 Methodology for Hazard Identification ........................................................................................... 32
3.3 Methodology for Consequence Analysis ....................................................................................... 32
3.4 Methodology for Frequency Analysis ............................................................................................ 36
3.5 Methodology for Risk Summation and Assessment ....................................................................... 37
3.6 Methodology for Risk Treatment ................................................................................................... 41
4 Hazard Identification ............................................................................................................................. 42
4.1 Hazardous Materials Onsite .......................................................................................................... 42
4.2 Any Significant Incidents which have Happened in the Past at the Site and Lessons Learned ....... 42
4.3 Major Accidents at Related Facilities ............................................................................................ 42
4.4 Containment Systems for Analysis ................................................................................................ 43
4.5 Description of Safety Systems ...................................................................................................... 44
4.6 Isolation Systems and Associated Release Durations ................................................................... 45
5 Hazard Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 46
5.1 List of Scenarios Modelled for each Containment System ............................................................. 46
5.2 Description of Causes, Consequences, Preventive and Mitigative Measures ................................ 46
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5.3 Organisational Measures in Place at the Site ................................................................................ 47
5.4 Requirements in Terms of Environmental Conservation Act, 1989 ................................................ 47
6 Consequence Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 48
6.1 Scenarios Included in Risk Analysis .............................................................................................. 48
6.2 Key Process Data for Major Scenarios .......................................................................................... 48
6.3 Consequence Analysis of Materials at the Witbank Depot............................................................. 48
6.4 Worst Case Effects at the Depot ................................................................................................... 48
7 Frequency Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 58
7.1 Failure Data Used, Final Frequency and Estimation of the Probability of a Major Incident .............. 58
8 Risk Results .......................................................................................................................................... 59
8.1 Interpreting the Risk Results ......................................................................................................... 59
8.2 Individual Risk Results .................................................................................................................. 59
8.3 Societal Risk Results .................................................................................................................... 61
8.4 Risk Judgement and Treatment .................................................................................................... 64
8.5 Land Use Planning ....................................................................................................................... 65
9 Emergency Response Data ................................................................................................................... 67
9.1 Emergency Response Management at the Site ............................................................................ 67
9.2 Suitability of ERP against Risk Assessment Results ....................................................................... 67
9.3 Emergency Response Plan Evaluation .......................................................................................... 67
10 Conclusions .......................................................................................................................................... 68
11 Recommendations / Risk Reduction Measures ...................................................................................... 70
12 References ............................................................................................................................................ 72
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1.1 Scope of Risk Assessment
MMRisk (Pty) Ltd were contracted by Transnet Pipelines (Pty) Ltd (‘TPL’), to conduct the Major Hazard
Installation (MHI) Risk Assessment of their Witbank Depot (‘Site’) in Emalahleni, Gauteng Province, South
Africa.
The risk assessment is an update of a previous risk assessment completed in August 2018.
The site is a depot receiving and distributing 50 ppm Diesel (D50), 95 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP 95) and
93 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP 93) to its external customers. The site receives diesel and petrol via pipeline
from the TPL Kendal Depot, which passes through a series of pipes and valves in the manifold before being
distributed to the nearby external clients, Shell and Engen depots. Any fuel that is intermixed when changing
the product in the pipeline is transferred to and stored in bulk intermix tanks. The site also has 5 bulk
aboveground clean petroleum products holding tanks.
As per the MHI Regulations of 2022 promulgated on 31st January 2023, the site is classified as a Medium
Hazard establishment. As such, the following requirements apply:
authorities); and
MMRisk are accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS, number MHI0037) and
approved by the Department of Employment and Labour to conduct Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Risk
Assessments (AIA approval Number CI MHI 0013, approval certificates attached in Appendix A).
1.2 The Site Visit
A site visit was conducted on 29th August 2023 for purposes of information gathering. MMRisk representatives,
Motlatsi Mabaso, Lesedi Lebea, and Roshuma Mafukaduvha, met with a number of TPL representatives during
the site visit. The following TPL representatives were present during the site visit:
Name Title / Role
Peter Lebono Mechanical and workshop manager
Siyabonga Mnikathi TPL – Mechanical Specialist
Papa Moratwe Senior Fire Specialist
Shaun Groenewald Electrical Fitter
During the visit, technical information and information on the surroundings was gathered by way of note-taking.
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MMRisk staff drove around the site to familiarise themselves with the neighbours, paying particular attention to
other potential MHI sites around the site.
Prior to the site visit, several documents detailing depot operations were requested and received.
1.3 Legal Aspects
1.3.1 MHI Regulations of 2022
On 31st January 2023, a new set of MHI Regulations were promulgated via Government Gazette Volume 691
Number 47970. The regulations are called the MHI Regulations of 2022. This MHI Risk Assessment has been
completed in line with the requirements of the Major Hazard Installation Regulations of 2022 and in line with the
following requirements:
Assessments’; and
1.3.2 MHI Classification According to MHI Regulations 2022
According to the MHI Regulations of 2022, due to the overall storage of petroleum products of approximately
14,000 tons (considering Diesel and Petrol densities) the establishment is classified as a Medium Hazard
Facility.
As such, the following requirements apply:
authorities); and
1.3.3 Definition of MHI in the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85, 1993 as a Basis for
Declaring MHI Status
MMRisk may also use risk contours as a basis to declare a site as an MHI if dangerous chemicals stored onsite
are below the relevant threshold (such that the site would be exempt under the MHI Regulations, 2022).
This is in line with the Definitions Clause 1 (1) (xxvi) (b) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85, 1993
which defines a major hazard installation as “... an installation where any substance is produced, processed,
used, handled or stored in such a form and quantity that it has the potential to cause a major incident...”.
If the assessment shows that the 1 x 10-4 per annum contour (intolerable risk to members of the public) extends
beyond the site boundary, then the site will be assessed to be a Major Hazard Installation even if the quantities
stored onsite are below the thresholds indicated in the MHI Regulations, 2022.
Furthermore, the following guidelines shall be used to determine whether the site is an MHI or not.
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s exposure time.
If any of the above criteria extends over Level 3 and 4 sensitivity developments as per Land Use Planning clause
4.10 of SANS 1461:2018, the site will be declared a Major Hazard Installation.
1.4 Methodology of Risk Assessment
The assessment has been conducted in line with the requirements of South African National Standard (SANS)
1461:2018 Major Hazard Installation – Risk Assessments. The standard was published in June 2018; it is now
the industry best practice for the compilation of MHI Risk Assessments. All MHI AIAs are now required to
perform MHI Risk Assessments according to the requirements of the standard.
The standard provides requirements for the following as part of MHI Risk Assessments:
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2 descriptions
2.1 Site Location
The site is located at 10 Schonland Drive, Ferrobank, Emalahleni, Mpumalanga Province. The GPS coordinates
of the site are 25° 51'46.36"S, 29°09'58.74"E.
The site is located in an area which is predominantly industrial with residential areas nearby. Establishments
surrounding the site are shown in Figure 2.1 and described below the figure.
1: Shell Witbank Depot 5: Tam Alloys (Beneficiation Plant)
2: Mpumalanga Training Trust (School) 6: Schonland Drive
3: Ackerville Township (Residential Area) 7: Shoping Centre
4: Bushveld Vanchem (Beneficiation Plant) 8: Van Eck Drive
Figure 2.1: The site and its surroundings
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2.1.1 Population Estimates for Surrounding Areas
2.1.1.1 Categories of Populations Present around the Site
An important contributor to risk for a site is an estimate of populations both for the site itself, and for surrounding
facilities and residential areas. MMRisk used estimates from a combination of sources such as from Statistics
South Africa (StatsSA Living Conditions Survey 2014/15[2]) as well as from the TNO Green Book[3].
To illustrate where the various population estimates are applied, MMRisk uses code names, and these are
described in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1: Population estimates for surrounding populations
MMRisk
Population categories People per hectare
code
Industrial Areas4:
Low density of personnel 5 IS
Medium density of personnel 40 IM
High density of personnel 80 IL
Remote Area 1 R
Nature Area 0 N
Shopping Centres or Shopping Streets:
Very small scattered 10 per shop SV
Small 100 SS
Medium 500 SM
Large >1,000 SL
Office:
Small 10 people OS
Medium 100 people OM
Large 1,000 people OL
Police Station
6 people per hectare
Standard PS
86% indoors
Hotel and Catering:
Small 10 people HS
Medium 50 people HM
Large 250 people HL
Important Auto Routes (50% outdoors day and
night, assume 2 people per car)
Normal circulation 20 cars/km/lane RN
Heavy Traffic 100 cars/km/lane RT
Variable depending on time of day.
Taxi Ranks Peak time assume 20 taxis present at a time, with TR
15 passengers per taxi.
Assume one full train present at peak time, 12
Passenger Train Stations TS
carriages (1,800 passengers per full train)
2 StatsSA, Statistics South Africa, Statistical Release P0310, Living Conditions of Households in South Africa, An analysis of household
expenditure and income data using the LCS 2014/2015, January 2017.
3 The Netherlands Organisation (TNO) of Applied Scientific Research, Methods for determination of possible damage to people and objects
resulting from release of hazardous materials, CPR 16E, 1992.
4 At night time MMRisk applied 1⁄2 the population density, with the exception of “IL” facilities.
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MMRisk
Population categories People per hectare
code
Residential Areas (StatsSA data)5
Urban Informal 5.6 people per household DI
Urban Formal 5.97 people per household DF
120 people per hectare
Busy housing district: low buildings and
(36% indoor during the day, 92% indoor during the DA
flats
night)
80 people per hectare
Quiet housing district, scattered flats (36% indoor during the day, 92% indoor during the DQ
night)
School / University (Advanced Education)
Small 200 persons SUS
Medium 500 persons SUM
Large 1,000 persons SUL
2.1.1.2 Presence of Persons Indoors and Outdoors
The following have been applied with regards to the presence of persons indoors vs outdoors, based on
recommended methodology from the TNO Green Book [3]:
Table 2.2: Presence of persons indoors and outdoors per category
Persons present during the day Persons present during the night
Population % of total
% of total persons Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage category persons
present indoors outdoors indoors outdoors
present
Assume 50% are
children away at
school.
Formal
residential 93% 7% 100% 99% 1%
Remaining adults will
areas
be present according
to the prevailing
unemployment rate.
Assume 50% are
children away at
Informal school.
residential
50% 50% 100% 99% 1%
and deprived Remaining adults will
areas be present according
to: 100 – prevailing
unemployment rate %.
Industrial 20% if there
areas and is a night
100% 93% 7% 99% 1%
other places shift, 0%
of work otherwise.
5 Presence during the day based on SA’s employment rate at the time of writing, as well as an assumption that 50% of residents would be
children who would be away at school.
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2.1.2 Nearby Residential Areas
Ackerville township is the closest residential area to the site; details are provided in Table 2.3 below.
Table 2.3: Nearby residential areas
Illustrated by Distance from Population and MMRisk Code (see
Facility/ Area Direction
number site (m) Table 2.1 for MMRisk Code)
Ackerville Township 3 59 South-east DI
2.1.3 Nearby Industrial Facilities
The site is located in a residential area but there a few industrial facilities nearby. The surrounding industrial
facilities are shown with details given in Table 2.4. For those facilities, the assumed population statistics are
also provided in the table.
Table 2.4: Industrial facilities located close to the site
Indicated
Distance from MHI Population and MMRisk code
Facility/ Area by Direction
site (m) facility? (see Table 2.1 for MMRisk code)
number:
Bushveld Vanchem Possible
4 340 North West IM
(Beneficiation Plant) MHI
Tam Alloys Possible
5 450 North West IM
(Beneficiation Plant) MHI
Shell Witbank Depot 1 350 North Yes IS
2.1.4 Nearby Major Transportation Routes
Details of the closest major transportation routes to the site are provided in Table 2.5 below.
Table 2.5: Nearby major roads
Illustrated by Distance from Population and MMRisk Code (see Table 2.1
Facility/ Area Direction
number site (m) for MMRisk Code)
Adjacent to site
Schonland Drive 6 East RN
boundary
Van Eck Drive 8 197 West RN
2.1.5 Nearby Sources of Additional Risk
The Shell depot to the north of the site is a Major Hazard Installation and may pose additional risk to the site.
Tam Alloys located north west from the site and Bushveld Vanchem, also located north west from the site are
also possible MHIs which may pose possible risk to the site.
2.1.6 Vulnerable Developments / Sensitive Receptors
Details of areas which may be sensitive receptors are provided in table 2.6 below.
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Table 2.6: Vulnerable developments
Illustrated by Distance from Population and MMRisk Code (see Table 2.1
Facility/ Area Direction
number site (m) for MMRisk Code)
Ackerville
3 59 East DI
Residential area
Mpumalanga
Training Trust 2 197 South SUS
(school)
Shopping Centre 7 87 North SV
2.2 Company’s Main Activities / Non-technical Process Description
The Witbank TPL depot is a deport receiving and distributing petroleum products (Diesel and Unleaded Petrol).
The site receives diesel and petrol via 12-inch pipelines from the TPL Kendal Depot at a maximum operating
pressure of 8 bar and a flow rate of 11,300 litres/min. The duration of fuel receipt and distribution on site is
approximately 2 to 3 days per week.
The diesel and petrol received via pipeline are directed to the pipe manifolds and transferred to the external
clients while fuel that is intermixed when changing the product in the pipeline is transferred to and stored in 4
(four) bulk intermix tanks onsite. Any fuel that cannot be received by a client is transferred to and stored in 5
(five) bulk storage tanks.
The fuel that is stored in intermix tanks is then dispatched from site via road tanker and transported to the
Tarlton TPL depot for re-fractioning.
A simplified block flow diagram of the processes occurring onsite is shown in Figure 2.2.
Figure 2.2: Process block flow diagram
A detailed description of the processes taking place onsite is provided in Section 2.3: Detailed Process
Description.
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2.3 Detailed Process Description
Details of the main activities onsite is provided in this section; this section makes reference to the site layout
diagram in appendix F. For each process / equipment, the associated safety systems are described in tabular
form.
2.3.1 Material Receipt – Pipeline
Diesel and petrol onsite are received via pipeline from the TPL Kendal Depot and routed to manifolds. The
details of the feed pipeline are provided in the table blow.
Table 2.7: Fuel receipt via pipeline
% time
Pipeline Delivery Flowrate Line
hazard Feed pressure Limited area
Source frequency (L/min) diameter
onsite
24 hours, 2-3 12
Kendal 11, 300 43 8 bar Pipe manifold area
days a week inches
Safety Systems
System Implication on modelling Probability of failure (SANS 1461)
Bunding Limits sizes of pools formed -
Control room intervention
(SCADA – Offsite and onsite Estimated maximum 10-minute release duration 0.01
control)
2.3.2 Bulk Tanks
Details of the bulk tanks on site are summarised in the table below.
Table 2.8: Tank listing
Gross capacity Tank height
Tank number Product
m3 m
T1 Intermix 169 6
T2 Intermix 169 6
T3 Intermix 169 6
T4 Intermix 169 6
T5 ulp 93 2200 13
T6 ulp 93 3700 12
T7 ulp 95 3700 12
T8 Diesel 3700 12
T9 Diesel 3700 12
The following safety systems apply for the main product storage tanks:
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Table 2.9: Safety system descriptions for product tanks
System Present? Description of operation Sub-system
Detection only
Detection and alarm
Level control (with control room
intervention)
Radar level transmitters with indication, high-high
Full Level control (High
YES level automatic feed shut off on tanks to reduce risks
and Hi-Hi)
from overfilling. Overflow switch associated with ESD.
Pressure and vacuum relief vents are present. These
vents are located at the top of the tanks and are of a
Overflow vent - YES ‘goose-neck’ configuration. During overflow, liquid
would flow out onto the roof of the respective tank
and then cascade to the bund floor.
Inlet and outlet
valves
Bunds - YES All bulk tanks are contained within a bunded area.
Fire protection
systems
2.3.3 Main Pumps
Details of the pumps are found below.
Table 2.10: Main pumps details
Numbering Type of pump Discharge Pressure (bar) Discharge flowrate (m3/hr)
Transfer Pumps Centrifugal (3 pumps) 1.5
Intermix Pumps Centrifugal (4 pumps) 1.5
Variable
Accumulation
Centrifugal (2 pump) 1.5
Tanks Pumps
Road Tanker
Centrifugal (1 pump) 1
Loading Pump
Safety Systems
Probability of failure
System Implication on modelling
(SANS 1461)
Bunding Limits sizes of pools formed -
Estimated maximum 10-minute
Control Room intervention 0.01
release duration
2.3.4 Material Dispatch from Site - Pipeline
Products are dispatched from the site via pipeline to the external clients (Engen and Shell).
Details of pipeline dispatch from site to the clients are contained in the table which follows.
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Table 2.11: Details of pipeline dispatch
Flowrate
Dispatch to Line diameter Estimated % time in use
(L/min)
Shell and Engen 11,300 8 inches 43
Safety Systems
Probability of failure
System Implication on modelling
(SANS 1461)
Estimated maximum 10-minute release
Control Room intervention 0.01
duration
2.3.5 Material Dispatch from Site – Road Tanker
Products from the intermix tanks are dispatched to the Tarlton TPL depot for re-fractionation. This is described
in the table which follows:
Table 2.12: Details of road tanker loading
Products Time to fill truck % Hazards present Truck size
The site reports an average of: 3 road
Petrol and Diesel 45 minutes 42 m3
tankers quarterly
Safety Systems
Probability of failure (SANS
System Implication on modelling
Hand brakes and chocks to prevent - -
tanker rollaway
Earthing couplings - -
Driver presence during filling (manual
Estimated 2 minute release duration 0.1
intervention)
Breakaway couplings (standard Limits release duration to approximately 5
0.06
installation) seconds
Kerbed area – with a drainage Limit the size of a pool fire -
2.4 Staff Complement and Shift Patterns
The site operates 24 hours per day and 7 days per week throughout the year with the shift patterns and staff
distributions shown below.
Table 2.13: Staff locations and number of employees per location
Staff complement and shift pattern
Operating hours: 24 hours, 7 days per week
Number of shifts: 3
Shift 1: 10h00 to 18h00
Shift 2 18h00 to 02h00
Shift 3: 02h00 to 10h00
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Admin Staff hours: 07h00 to 16h00
Staff Distribution
Locations: Number of personnel:
Mechanical 3
Admin 1
Depot manager 1
Cleaning 3
Security 2 + (2 offsite)
Control room operator 2
2.5 Meteorological Tendencies
The weather conditions around the site, which are used for risk analysis, were obtained from South African
Weather Service data, as analysed and summarised in the websites: meteoblue.com and weatherbase.com.
The closest Weather station to the site, and its SA Weather Service reference number are: Witbank, Reference:
2.5.1 Ambient Temperature, Pressure, Humidity and Rainfall
Ambient Temperature and Pressure
On average, the warmest months are October to March (22 to 25oC average high temperatures).
On average, the coolest months are April to September (10 to 16oC average low temperatures).
Average annual maximum temperature: 23.5oC.
Average annual minimum temperature: 9.4oC.
Average annual temperature: 16.2oC.
Air Pressure was calculated based on the site’s elevation above sea level, using the webpage:
www.mide.com/pages/air-pressure-at-altitude-calculator.
Based on the site’s elevation above sea level (1,627 m) the ambient pressure was taken to be = 0.82
atm.
Humidity
Humidity is of interest because it affects the rate at which thermal radiation transfers from a flame to a target,
such as a person, building or piece of equipment. The more humid the conditions, the more radiation is
absorbed by the water vapour and the less radiation is felt by the target.
On average, November to April are the most humid months (Ave. 57 to 69 % humidity).
On average, May to October are the least humid months (Ave. 50 to 59 % humidity).
The average annual percentage of humidity is: 60.3 %.
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Rainfall
Similar to humidity, the presence of rain is of interest because water droplets absorb some radiation.
121 mm.
others having an average of between 5 to 24 mm precipitation.
2.5.2 Wind Statistics
Wind statistics were based on observations over a 30-year period of hourly weather model simulations,
recorded at Witbank weather station. Wind statistics were obtained from https://www.meteoblue.com.
Wind statistics were taken into account in the risk modelling. Considering the yearly average wind direction
distribution, the majority of wind tends to blow from south to north. The wind rose is shown in Figure 2.3.
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Figure 2.3: Wind statistics at site
2.5.3 Weather Conditions Used for Modelling in this Assessment
2.5.3.1 Introduction to Weather Stability Classes
As required in SANS 1461:2018, several weather conditions have been used in the modelling of consequence
and risk in this assessment. The choice of weather conditions is in the form of so-called ‘Pasquill stabilities’;
Pasquill stabilities are measures of ‘the tendency of the atmosphere to resist or enhance vertical motion’ [6].
Stability is a function of the vertical change in temperature of the air, the wind speed and the type of surface
over the area of interest. Stabilities are characterised into the following categories:
6 AirWare Online Reference Manual: Pasquill Stability Classes, Release Date 2007 06, Revision Level 1.1. Retrieved from
http://www.ess.co.at/MANUALS/AIRWARE/stability_class.html on 23 March 2018.
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Stability classes (Pasquill classes) can be defined for various meteorological instances, as functions of wind
speed and solar radiation. Commonly, six Pasquill stability classes are defined:
Table 2.14: Pasquill Stability Classes and descriptions
Stability class Description of stability
The stability classes can be related to several driving forces: wind speed, solar radiation and cloud cover as
follows:
Table 2.15: Relating stability classes to wind speed, cloud cover and solar radiation
2.5.3.2 Stability Classes and Wind Speeds Used in this Assessment
To represent a range of weather conditions possible at the site, and in accordance with SANS 1461:2018, the
several stability classes and wind speeds were used in this assessment along with the corresponding time of
day.
Wind speed distribution per year was found to be as follows:
Table 2.16: Wind speed and fraction distribution at the site
Wind speed (km/h) Wind speed (m/s) Fraction per year
1 to 5 (>1) 0.83 0.31
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Wind speed (km/h) Wind speed (m/s) Fraction per year
5 to 12 (> 5) 2.36 0.46
12 to 19 (> 12) 4.31 0.17
19 to 28 (> 19) 6.53 0.05
28 to 38 (> 28) 9.17 0.00
38 to 50 (> 38) 12.22 0.00
50 to 61 (> 50) 15.42 0.00
61 16.94 0.00
From the table above and as per the methodology described SANS 1461:2018 Table C.3 the following weather
stabilities and corresponding wind speeds were used for the analysis:
Table 2.17: Pasquill stabilities and wind speeds used for the assessment
Day weathers Night weathers
B 1 f 1
C 2.36 E 2.36
2.6 Special Features Around Site
Close to the site is a Shell depot which is a confirmed MHI site and Bushveld Vanchem and Tam Alloys which
are also possible MHIs and may impact the site. This was described in more detail in Section 2.1: Site Location.
Furthermore, there is Witbank Airport located approximately 3 km north-east. The airport handles small aircrafts
and a sky-diving school. It is possible that the site is located underneath the flight path, and incidents onsite
could result in smoke dispersion which may affect flying into and out of the airport.
2.7 Relevant Topography of the Area
The area around the facility was noted to be generally flat (comprising mainly of industrial land) and geologically
featureless.
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Methodology
Source: Annexure B.3.2 H&S Environment MHI Report.pdfrecommended methodology from the TNO Green Book [3]:
Table 2.2: Presence of persons indoors and outdoors per category
Pricing Schedule
Source: Annexure B.3.2 H&S Environment MHI Report.pdfFigure 8.1 illustrates individual risk of death for those located outdoors; being located outdoors implies a lack
of shielding for thermal radiation exposure, as would be the case for those located indoors. Only the estimated
consequences of a tank overfill event have been included in this report. The frequency of occurrence has been
excluded and as a result, the risks associated with this event have not been evaluated and are not included in
the figure below. The contours extend as follows:
in the form of an FN-Curve, which illustrates scenarios with the potential to cause death, as well as considers
the frequency of each scenario. The frequencies of the scenarios are then summed to show a cumulative risk
of death, i.e., the frequency (F) of causing N or more fatalities against the number of fatalities, N.
As illustrated in Figure 8.2 there are tolerability limits as suggested by SANS 1461:2018 (see Section 3.5.2),
as illustrated by the red and blue sloped lines. Above the red line is the region where societal risk is intolerable;
below the blue line is the region where societal risk is broadly acceptable. Between these lines is the region
where risk can be tolerated if it is proven to be ALARP (see Section 3.5.2).
Description of the site’s FN curve (societal risk results)
Driver presence during filling (manual
Estimated 2 minute release duration 0.1
intervention)
Breakaway couplings (standard Limits release duration to approximately 5
0.06
installation) seconds
Kerbed area – with a drainage Limit the size of a pool fire -
2.4 Staff Complement and Shift Patterns
The site operates 24 hours per day and 7 days per week throughout the year with the shift patterns and staff
distributions shown below.
Table 2.13: Staff locations and number of employees per location
Health & Safety
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Introduction
MMRisk (Pty) Ltd were contracted by Transnet Pipelines (Pty) Ltd (‘TPL’), to conduct the Major Hazard
Installation (MHI) Risk Assessment of their Witbank Depot (‘Site’) in Emalahleni, Gauteng Province, South
The risk assessment is an update of a previous risk assessment completed in August 2018.
The site is a depot receiving and distributing 50 ppm Diesel (D50), 95 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP 95) and
93 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP 93) to its external customers. The site receives diesel and petrol via pipeline
from the TPL Kendal Depot, which passes through a series of pipes and valves in the manifold before being
distributed to the nearby external clients, Shell and Engen depots. Any fuel that is intermixed when changing
the product in the pipeline is transferred to and stored in bulk intermix tanks. The site also has 5 bulk
aboveground clean petroleum products holding tanks.
As per the MHI Regulations of 2022 promulgated on 31st January 2023, the site is classified as a Medium
authorities); and
MMRisk are accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS, number MHI0037) and
approved by the Department of Employment and Labour to conduct Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Risk
Assessments (AIA approval Number CI MHI 0013, approval certificates attached in Appendix A).
A simplified block flow diagram of the processes occurring onsite is shown in Figure 2.2.
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Figure 2.2: Process block flow diagram
The individual risk contours illustrated in the figures below are of the type ‘Location Specific Individual Risk
(LSIR)’ contours. These show the chance of death of a theoretical person if they are positioned at a particular
location 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. LSIR is an overstatement of risk which is widely accepted as
sufficiently conservative. In reality, workers will spend the length of a shift per day and not the entire day.
However, when a worker is off, another worker may replace the worker in performing task(s), therefore, overall,
it can be considered that there is an individual at that particular point or area, all of the time.
The risk acceptability criteria are described in Section 3.5.1 and the individual risk profiles for the site are
illustrated in Figure 8.1.
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(blue contour) to workers.
The 1 x 10-4 contour envelopes the transfer tanks, the
pipe manifold, and the point where the incoming
pipeline from Kendal surfaces.
1 x 10-4 / year Inside this contour risk is intolerable to This contour appears over these areas due to the
(red contour) members of the public. relatively high frequency of small pump leaks leading to
flammable pools and associated pool fires restricted to
the contained areas. This contour does not extend
offsite.
The 1 x 10-5 contour envelopes the pipeline manifold, a 1 x 10-5 / year This contour indicates threshold of
portion of the road tanker gantry and the intermix tanks
(orange contour) tolerability for workers. pipework. This contour does not extend offsite.
The 1 x 10-6 contour extends over the abovementioned
1 x 10-6 / year This contour is the threshold for areas to a greater degree as well the bulk storage tanks
(yellow contour) tolerability for members of the public. onsite and the control room. This contour does not
extend offsite.
The 3 x 10-6 extends over the areas mentioned above to
a greater degree.
At this level, risk is broadly acceptable, 3 x 10-7 / year
but an indicator of appropriateness of The 1 x 10-8 and 1 x 10-9 / year contours also extend (green contour) land-use (see Section 8.5) over the areas mentioned above to a greater degree
than the 3 x 10-6. These contours extend slightly offsite
over the north and eastern site boundaries.
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Figure 8.1: Individual risk contours for personnel located outdoors
population levels, and similarly night time risk is based upon activities taking place at night and also on
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populations of people during the night. The FN curve given below is a combination of day time and night time
risk.
Figure 8.2 shows that the maximum number of fatalities (on and off site) which can occur from a single event
occurring onsite is approximately 1 person; the associated frequency of this one large event is relatively low, at
approximately 1 x 10-4 / year. This corresponds to one of the high-impact, low-frequency events occurring at
the site.
Figure 8.2: FN Curve illustrating societal risk level of the site
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hazardous installations within products are received and distributed onsite such that the site is classified as a
the premises Medium Hazard establishment as per the MHI Regulations promulgated on 31st
January 2023.
The 1% fatality probability consequence contours associated with the installations
onsite would extend as follows:
The maximum extent of the 1
% consequence-based lethality
(effect) zone from major
hazards Safety and Environmental Standards for Fuel Storage Sites[1], the following
distances are considered to be a conservative estimate of the hazard
zones for tank overfill scenarios (i.e., a Buncefield-type event).
report. The frequency of occurrence has been excluded and as a result, the risks
uncertainties or sensitivities
associated with this event have not been evaluated.
The suggested land-use Land-use planning restricted development distances are discussed in Section 8.5:
planning restricted
development distance and the Land Use Planning and no incompatible land-uses exist at present. The zones remain
risk zones within the site boundaries.
1 UK Health and Safety Executive, Process Safety Leadership Group, Final Report, 2009.
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Topic Conclusion(s)
Rationale:
not submitted to the authorities); and
Carry out advertisement (if not previously advertised) and carry out notification as
required by the MHI Regulations.
Priority: High
radiation emitted from various petrol and diesel installations. Informing the local
Rationale: emergency planning would prepare them in case of an emergency.
[This would form part of MHI notification Process).
Priority: High
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as the tank bunds) with may allow for early detection of overfilling events.
Priority: Medium
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Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 4
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 15
1.1 Scope of Risk Assessment ........................................................................................................... 15
1.2 The Site Visit ................................................................................................................................ 15
1.3 Legal Aspects .............................................................................................................................. 16
1.4 Methodology of Risk Assessment ................................................................................................. 17
2 Descriptions .......................................................................................................................................... 18
2.1 Site Location ................................................................................................................................ 18
2.2 Company’s Main Activities / Non-technical Process Description ................................................... 22
2.3 Detailed Process Description ........................................................................................................ 23
2.4 Staff Complement and Shift Patterns ............................................................................................ 25
2.5 Meteorological Tendencies ........................................................................................................... 26
2.6 Special Features Around Site ....................................................................................................... 30
2.7 Relevant Topography of the Area ................................................................................................. 30
3 Methodology for Risk Analysis and Assessment .................................................................................... 31
3.1 Methodology for Inherently Safer Operation .................................................................................. 32
3.2 Methodology for Hazard Identification ........................................................................................... 32
3.3 Methodology for Consequence Analysis ....................................................................................... 32
3.4 Methodology for Frequency Analysis ............................................................................................ 36
3.5 Methodology for Risk Summation and Assessment ....................................................................... 37
3.6 Methodology for Risk Treatment ................................................................................................... 41
4 Hazard Identification ............................................................................................................................. 42
4.1 Hazardous Materials Onsite .......................................................................................................... 42
4.2 Any Significant Incidents which have Happened in the Past at the Site and Lessons Learned ....... 42
4.3 Major Accidents at Related Facilities ............................................................................................ 42
4.4 Containment Systems for Analysis ................................................................................................ 43
4.5 Description of Safety Systems ...................................................................................................... 44
4.6 Isolation Systems and Associated Release Durations ................................................................... 45
5 Hazard Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 46
5.1 List of Scenarios Modelled for each Containment System ............................................................. 46
5.2 Description of Causes, Consequences, Preventive and Mitigative Measures ................................ 46
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5.3 Organisational Measures in Place at the Site ................................................................................ 47
5.4 Requirements in Terms of Environmental Conservation Act, 1989 ................................................ 47
6 Consequence Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 48
6.1 Scenarios Included in Risk Analysis .............................................................................................. 48
6.2 Key Process Data for Major Scenarios .......................................................................................... 48
6.3 Consequence Analysis of Materials at the Witbank Depot............................................................. 48
6.4 Worst Case Effects at the Depot ................................................................................................... 48
7 Frequency Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 58
7.1 Failure Data Used, Final Frequency and Estimation of the Probability of a Major Incident .............. 58
8 Risk Results .......................................................................................................................................... 59
8.1 Interpreting the Risk Results ......................................................................................................... 59
8.2 Individual Risk Results .................................................................................................................. 59
8.3 Societal Risk Results .................................................................................................................... 61
8.4 Risk Judgement and Treatment .................................................................................................... 64
8.5 Land Use Planning ....................................................................................................................... 65
9 Emergency Response Data ................................................................................................................... 67
9.1 Emergency Response Management at the Site ............................................................................ 67
9.2 Suitability of ERP against Risk Assessment Results ....................................................................... 67
9.3 Emergency Response Plan Evaluation .......................................................................................... 67
10 Conclusions .......................................................................................................................................... 68
11 Recommendations / Risk Reduction Measures ...................................................................................... 70
12 References ............................................................................................................................................ 72
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1 introduction
1.1 Scope of Risk Assessment
MMRisk (Pty) Ltd were contracted by Transnet Pipelines (Pty) Ltd (‘TPL’), to conduct the Major Hazard
Installation (MHI) Risk Assessment of their Witbank Depot (‘Site’) in Emalahleni, Gauteng Province, South
The risk assessment is an update of a previous risk assessment completed in August 2018.
The site is a depot receiving and distributing 50 ppm Diesel (D50), 95 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP 95) and
93 Octane Unleaded Petrol (ULP 93) to its external customers. The site receives diesel and petrol via pipeline
from the TPL Kendal Depot, which passes through a series of pipes and valves in the manifold before being
distributed to the nearby external clients, Shell and Engen depots. Any fuel that is intermixed when changing
the product in the pipeline is transferred to and stored in bulk intermix tanks. The site also has 5 bulk
aboveground clean petroleum products holding tanks.
As per the MHI Regulations of 2022 promulgated on 31st January 2023, the site is classified as a Medium
authorities); and
MMRisk are accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS, number MHI0037) and
approved by the Department of Employment and Labour to conduct Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Risk
Assessments (AIA approval Number CI MHI 0013, approval certificates attached in Appendix A).
1.2 The Site Visit
A site visit was conducted on 29th August 2023 for purposes of information gathering. MMRisk representatives,
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1.3 Legal Aspects
1.3.1 MHI Regulations of 2022
On 31st January 2023, a new set of MHI Regulations were promulgated via Government Gazette Volume 691
Number 47970. The regulations are called the MHI Regulations of 2022. This MHI Risk Assessment has been
completed in line with the requirements of the Major Hazard Installation Regulations of 2022 and in line with the
following requirements:
Assessments’; and
1.3.2 MHI Classification According to MHI Regulations 2022
According to the MHI Regulations of 2022, due to the overall storage of petroleum products of approximately
14,000 tons (considering Diesel and Petrol densities) the establishment is classified as a Medium Hazard
authorities); and
1.3.3 Definition of MHI in the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85, 1993 as a Basis for
are below the relevant threshold (such that the site would be exempt under the MHI Regulations, 2022).
This is in line with the Definitions Clause 1 (1) (xxvi) (b) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85, 1993
which defines a major hazard installation as “... an installation where any substance is produced, processed,
used, handled or stored in such a form and quantity that it has the potential to cause a major incident...”.
If the assessment shows that the 1 x 10-4 per annum contour (intolerable risk to members of the public) extends
beyond the site boundary, then the site will be assessed to be a Major Hazard Installation even if the quantities
stored onsite are below the thresholds indicated in the MHI Regulations, 2022.
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s exposure time.
If any of the above criteria extends over Level 3 and 4 sensitivity developments as per Land Use Planning clause
4.10 of SANS 1461:2018, the site will be declared a Major Hazard Installation.
1.4 Methodology of Risk Assessment
The assessment has been conducted in line with the requirements of South African National Standard (SANS)
1461:2018 Major Hazard Installation – Risk Assessments. The standard was published in June 2018; it is now
the industry best practice for the compilation of MHI Risk Assessments. All MHI AIAs are now required to
perform MHI Risk Assessments according to the requirements of the standard.
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surrounding the site are shown in Figure 2.1 and described below the figure.
1: Shell Witbank Depot 5: Tam Alloys (Beneficiation Plant)
2: Mpumalanga Training Trust (School) 6: Schonland Drive
3: Ackerville Township (Residential Area) 7: Shoping Centre
4: Bushveld Vanchem (Beneficiation Plant) 8: Van Eck Drive
Figure 2.1: The site and its surroundings
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2.1.1 Population Estimates for Surrounding Areas
2.1.1.1 Categories of Populations Present around the Site
carriages (1,800 passengers per full train)
2 StatsSA, Statistics South Africa, Statistical Release P0310, Living Conditions of Households in South Africa, An analysis of household
expenditure and income data using the LCS 2014/2015, January 2017.
3 The Netherlands Organisation (TNO) of Applied Scientific Research, Methods for determination of possible damage to people and objects
resulting from release of hazardous materials, CPR 16E, 1992.
4 At night time MMRisk applied 1⁄2 the population density, with the exception of “IL” facilities.
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residential
50% 50% 100% 99% 1%
and deprived Remaining adults will
areas be present according
to: 100 – prevailing
unemployment rate %.
Industrial 20% if there
areas and is a night
100% 93% 7% 99% 1%
other places shift, 0%
of work otherwise.
5 Presence during the day based on SA’s employment rate at the time of writing, as well as an assumption that 50% of residents would be
children who would be away at school.
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2.1.2 Nearby Residential Areas
Ackerville township is the closest residential area to the site; details are provided in Table 2.3 below.
Table 2.3: Nearby residential areas
Illustrated by Distance from Population and MMRisk Code (see
5 450 North West IM
(Beneficiation Plant) MHI
Shell Witbank Depot 1 350 North Yes IS
2.1.4 Nearby Major Transportation Routes
Details of the closest major transportation routes to the site are provided in Table 2.5 below.
Table 2.5: Nearby major roads
Illustrated by Distance from Population and MMRisk Code (see Table 2.1
also possible MHIs which may pose possible risk to the site.
2.1.6 Vulnerable Developments / Sensitive Receptors
Details of areas which may be sensitive receptors are provided in table 2.6 below.
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Table 2.6: Vulnerable developments
Illustrated by Distance from Population and MMRisk Code (see Table 2.1
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2.3 Detailed Process Description
Details of the main activities onsite is provided in this section; this section makes reference to the site layout
diagram in appendix F. For each process / equipment, the associated safety systems are described in tabular
form.
2.3.1 Material Receipt – Pipeline
hazard Feed pressure Limited area
Source frequency (L/min) diameter
onsite
24 hours, 2-3 12
Kendal 11, 300 43 8 bar Pipe manifold area
days a week inches
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Table 2.9: Safety system descriptions for product tanks
System Present? Description of operation Sub-system
Estimated maximum 10-minute
Control Room intervention 0.01
release duration
2.3.4 Material Dispatch from Site - Pipeline
Products are dispatched from the site via pipeline to the external clients (Engen and Shell).
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Table 2.11: Details of pipeline dispatch
Dispatch to Line diameter Estimated % time in use
(L/min)
Shell and Engen 11,300 8 inches 43
in the table which follows:
Table 2.12: Details of road tanker loading
Products Time to fill truck % Hazards present Truck size
The site reports an average of: 3 road
Petrol and Diesel 45 minutes 42 m3
tankers quarterly
Operating hours: 24 hours, 7 days per week
Number of shifts: 3
Shift 1: 10h00 to 18h00
Shift 2 18h00 to 02h00
Shift 3: 02h00 to 10h00
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Admin Staff hours: 07h00 to 16h00
such as a person, building or piece of equipment. The more humid the conditions, the more radiation is
absorbed by the water vapour and the less radiation is felt by the target.
On average, November to April are the most humid months (Ave. 57 to 69 % humidity).
On average, May to October are the least humid months (Ave. 50 to 59 % humidity).
The average annual percentage of humidity is: 60.3 %.
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distribution, the majority of wind tends to blow from south to north. The wind rose is shown in Figure 2.3.
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Figure 2.3: Wind statistics at site
2.5.3 Weather Conditions Used for Modelling in this Assessment
2.5.3.1 Introduction to Weather Stability Classes
As required in SANS 1461:2018, several weather conditions have been used in the modelling of consequence
and risk in this assessment. The choice of weather conditions is in the form of so-called ‘Pasquill stabilities’;
Pasquill stabilities are measures of ‘the tendency of the atmosphere to resist or enhance vertical motion’ [6].
over the area of interest. Stabilities are characterised into the following categories:
6 AirWare Online Reference Manual: Pasquill Stability Classes, Release Date 2007 06, Revision Level 1.1. Retrieved from
http://www.ess.co.at/MANUALS/AIRWARE/stability_class.html on 23 March 2018.
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Stability classes (Pasquill classes) can be defined for various meteorological instances, as functions of wind
speed and solar radiation. Commonly, six Pasquill stability classes are defined:
Table 2.14: Pasquill Stability Classes and descriptions
Table 2.16: Wind speed and fraction distribution at the site
Wind speed (km/h) Wind speed (m/s) Fraction per year
1 to 5 (>1) 0.83 0.31
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Wind speed (km/h) Wind speed (m/s) Fraction per year
5 to 12 (> 5) 2.36 0.46
12 to 19 (> 12) 4.31 0.17
19 to 28 (> 19) 6.53 0.05
28 to 38 (> 28) 9.17 0.00
38 to 50 (> 38) 12.22 0.00
50 to 61 (> 50) 15.42 0.00
61 16.94 0.00
From the table above and as per the methodology described SANS 1461:2018 Table C.3 the following weather
stabilities and corresponding wind speeds were used for the analysis:
Table 2.17: Pasquill stabilities and wind speeds used for the assessment
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Source: Annexure B.3.2 H&S Environment MHI Report.pdf9.3 Emergency Response Plan Evaluation .......................................................................................... 67
11 Recommendations / Risk Reduction Measures ...................................................................................... 70
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