Mining Magazine January 2017 | Page 58

www . omnia . co . za Protea Chemicals Namibia : Partnering with DPMT for a be�er future
It is with great pride that Protea Chemicals Namibia partners with Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb ( DPMT ) to add value to the Namibian economy and communi�es . Protea ensures that Sulphuric Acid produced at DPMT is transported safely to end users in Namibia , and our services to DPMT includes , amongst other , the following :
Ÿ SHEQ management and enforcement along the transporta�on route and on site .
Ÿ Emergency response persons , systems and equipment strategically located along the transporta�on route .
Ÿ Community , fire department and medical centre hazardous chemicals awareness training .
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SHEQ and Responsible Care
Protea Chemicals Namibia ( Pty ) Ltd ., as a member of the Omnia Group , is a signatory to the Responsible Care program ®, maintained by the Chemical Allied Industries Associa�on . We are commi�ed to the safe and responsible handling of chemicals , with the philosophy of “ cradle to grave ” management .
· We are commi�ed to promo�ng safety , health , responsible care , environmental and quality awareness .
· SHEQ & Responsible Care management is applied through an Integrated Management System ( ISO 9001 , ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 ).
· Our dedicated internal SHEQ department focus on internal and external training programmes with a view to con�nual improvement of overall SHEQ standards .
· Spillage management and emergency response support .
· A comprehensive Hazmat plan for warehousing facili�es .
Above is allowing customers to focus on the metallurgy of their process , whilst we manage their chemical supply and / or distribu�on in a safe and responsible way .
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