Guides and procedures

On 31 March 2022, the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws replaced the health and safety elements of the Mines Safety and Inspection laws. For information visit www.demirs.wa.gov.au/whs

Transitional arrangements may be in place for the compliance requirements on this page.

All health and safety notifications, forms and guidance for mining and petroleum has moved to the WorkSafe website

The information below has been left for historical compliance reference purposes

 

 

See Minerals safety - guidance for more information.

Although some guidance material was prepared by previous departments and divisions, the content is still valid.

Guides and procedures

Health surveillance guidance – Lead (inorganic) - 398 Kb

Lead (inorganic) health surveillance for medical practitioners

Health surveillance guidance – Arsenic (inorganic) - 337 Kb

Arsenic inorganic health surveillance for medical practitioners

Preparation of a health and hygiene management plan - guide - 2514 Kb

This guide assists industry in the preparation and development of a health and hygiene management plan

Choosing the right mental health training for your organisation - guide - 507 Kb

This guide is designed to help any workplace, regardless of industry, identify effective mental health training for specific occupational groups within an organisation.

Health and hygiene management plan - Levy exempt mines template – guide - November 2019 - 401 Kb

Health and hygiene management plan - Levy exempt mines template – guide - November 2019

Safety Regulation System (SRS) health and hygiene code index - 434 Kb

This guide provides current and relevant guidance on Safety Regulation System (SRS) health and hygiene code index

Hazard register for Western Australian mining fatalities - guide - () Kb

This guide provides guidance on how to navigate and use the Hazard register for Western Australia mining fatalities

How to navigate and use the hazard registers - guide - 784 Kb

Handy information on how to use and navigate the Hazard registers for Western Australian mining fatalities, serious injuries and other serious incidents investigations

Adjustment of atmospheric contaminant exposure standards - guide - 1117 Kb

This guide provides current and relevant guidance to the mining industry for adjustment of exposure standards for extended work shifts

Isolation of hazardous energies associated with plant in Western Australian mining operations - 1804 Kb

This guideline is issued by Resources Safety under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994, and has been endorsed by the Mining Industry Advisory Committee.

Implementing effective programs to manage risks associated with manual tasks - guide - 5140 Kb

This is the guide to implementing effective programs to manage risks associated with manual tasks.

Guide to the preparation of a design report for tailings storage facilities (TSFs) - 473 Kb

This is the guide to the preparation of a design report for tailings storage facilities (TSFs).

Guide to departmental requirements for the management and closure of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) - 337 Kb

This is a guide to the preparation of a design report for tailings storage facilities.

Personal noise exposure recordings - procedure - 381 Kb

This procedure assists approved noise officers undertaking personal noise exposure recordings of employees involved in mining and mineral processing activities in Western Australia.

Submission of a project management plan (PMP) - guide - 105 Kb

This guide provides information on legislative requirements, submission of a PMP, content of the PMP and a checklist.