Environmental Preservation
It is the intention of VIP Company to undertake their work using equipment and procedures that result in minimal impact on the environment.
Environmental Guidelines are set out in the VIP HSE Management System covering the following areas:
- Camps, Workshops, and Offices
- All field operations and activities
- Vehicles and Helicopters
- Socio-Economic Impact
- Cleaning and catering areas and activities
- Waste Generation and Environmental Impacts
- Vector Control
Any additional contractual or local government restrictions are also to be respected.
All personnel are to receive training in Environmental Awareness and Preservation as part of their induction training before commencing work and the subject must be reinforced at “Toolbox Talks” and “Safety Meetings”.
Subcontracted personnel must receive the same Environmental Awareness and Preservation training and have their operations strictly monitored to ensure compliance.
Field workers, e.g. must not drop litter on the worksite, fields, offices, vehicles, etc. All operation workers must practice a “pack-in/pack-out” policy, whereby all items taken into the field are returned to the camp. All waste is to be returned to camp for proper disposal.
Any detritus associated with the company activities are to be collected by the operation workers themselves or by a clean-up team at the end of operations and shall be returned to the camp for proper disposal.
Fuel stores, re-fueling and servicing areas are to be protected against contamination of the soil and groundwater by hydrocarbons.
The disposal of all wastes produced by the company is to be properly managed with logs being maintained of quantities and disposal methods
Spill
In the event of any environmental incident, all work in the immediate area is to be suspended and supervisory personnel are to be informed immediately.
Personnel should be removed to a safe distance away as quickly as possible and the affected area must be cordoned off.
Hazardous Material Disposal
Hazardous materials include regularly used products such as fuels, paints, resins, solvents and other cleaning agents. These are generally safe to use when manufacturers’ instructions are carefully followed and proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) should provide adequate information regarding the safe disposal of Hazardous Materials along with their packaging.
All Hazardous materials should be clearly labelled to ensure personnel handling them are properly informed as to the risks they may encounter and what precautions to take in using and disposing of the products.