To report the oil spill incident within 24 hours of occurrence to the relevant Permanent Incidental SHE departments for recording, investigation, and monitoring until SM corrective actions have been implemented and closed out. Operations and Maintenance of Oil Containment Structures, Oil Traps and Oil Dams Charmaine Is this relevant at all for distribution substations? – Bunded areas around transformers to be inspected on a as per schedule As per by Eskom responsible people by the responsible person to ensure it is free Permanent Eskom from any debris, vegetation and that the drain cover lids are in place and SM/DBU Schedule that there are no items lying around that could cause blockage should a spill occur. The integrity of all bund walls should be checked to ensure no cracks or Permanent Throughout SM/DBU openings have developed through wear and tear. Closed oil traps / dams to be inspected on a regular basis by the appointed responsible person and the following shall be checked and verified correct As per set / in working order in accordance with specifications: time frame Water level; by Eskom Valve system; responsible Oil Containment Any blockage inflow and outflow; Permanent SM/DBU. person as structures Any signs of oil spills; monthly All drain covers to be opened when inspection is carried out; Ensure inspection drain covers are replaced securely after inspection; might not If there are any signs of oil it should be reported; be practical Inspections to be recorded on the monthly inspection schedule; and Tool to the open drain covers to be available on site at all times. Oil dams to be inspected regularly by the responsible person appointed at the site or work area. Inspections shall be carried out using the design at the criteria. The following to be checked and verified: Permanent Monthly SM/DBU. Free from debris / obstacles; Cover over trap negative interactions; preventing birds’ Staircase out of dams;
To report the oil spill incident within 24 hours of occurrence to the relevant SHE departments for recording, investigation, and monitoring until corrective actions have been implemented and closed out. Permanent Incidental SM Operations and Maintenance of Oil Containment Structures, Oil Traps and Oil Dams Charmaine – Is this relevant at all for distribution substations? Oil Containment structures Bunded areas around transformers to be inspected on a as per schedule by Eskom responsible people by the responsible person to ensure it is free from any debris, vegetation and that the drain cover lids are in place and that there are no items lying around that could cause blockage should a spill occur. Permanent As per Eskom Schedule SM/DBU The integrity of all bund walls should be checked to ensure no cracks or openings have developed through wear and tear. Permanent Throughout SM/DBU Closed oil traps / dams to be inspected on a regular basis by the appointed responsible person and the following shall be checked and verified correct / in working order in accordance with specifications: Water level; Valve system; Any blockage inflow and outflow; Any signs of oil spills; All drain covers to be opened when inspection is carried out; Ensure inspection drain covers are replaced securely after inspection; If there are any signs of oil it should be reported; Inspections to be recorded on the monthly inspection schedule; and Tool to the open drain covers to be available on site at all times. Permanent As per set time frame by Eskom responsible person as monthly might not be practical SM/DBU. Oil dams to be inspected regularly by the responsible person appointed at the site or work area. Inspections shall be carried out using the design at the criteria. The following to be checked and verified: Free from debris / obstacles; Cover over trap preventing birds’ negative interactions; Staircase out of dams; Permanent Monthly SM/DBU.
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