The revised Protocol and the third edition of the Tailings Guide were released in 2017, and this second edition of the OMS Guide builds on the best practices described in the third edition of the Tailings Guide. [...] The tailings management component of TSM provides a strong and consistent message to tailings facility Owners, operators, and contractors: the key to safe and environmentally responsible management of tailings is the consistent application of engineering capability within an effective management system and throughout the full life cycle of a facility. [...] To achieve this, an OMS manual defines and describes: roles, responsibilities, and levels of authority of personnel who perform activities related to tailings management; the components of the facility covered in the scope of the OMS manual; and plans, procedures and processes for: the operation, maintenance, and surveillance of the tailings facility to ensure that it functions in accordance. [...] The scope needs to include all operational controls that can influence the performance and risk management of the tailings facility (e.g., tailings transport, placement of tailings in the facility, physical containment of the tailings, water management and reclaim, erosion and dust control). [...] SOPs for tailings transportation and placement describe the relevant elements of the tailings facility and performance objectives and indicators for tailings transportation and placement, such as: the expected tailings and/or water characteristics; the tailings and/or water transport and handling system; personnel and equipment required to effectively meet the performance objectives; and a sum.
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- 75
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- Canada
