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MRF shutdown procedures and external bin storage conditions

The following insurance conditions must be completed at Yapton daily:

Portable Heaters

No form of portable heating appliance may be used

External Storage Bins

Keep all external storage at least 10 metres from any building except any storage
kept in lidded metal containers with lockable lids (the metal lids for the roro bins
are classified as lockable)
Keep all external storage at least 2.5 metres from any external boundary fence
Restrict all external storage to a maximum of 4 metres in height
Maintain 4 metres separation between stacks of externally stored material
Ensure a minimum distance of 6 metres is maintained out of business hours
between any external storage &/or combustible materials and any fixed or mobile
plant

MRF Shut Down Procedures

You must ensure that immediately prior to the premises being closed for business
or left unattended that all contents (including shredders, conveyors & screeners)
are cleared of refuse and waste materials and any accumulative waste materials
removed from within and around the immediate vicinity any such contents
You must not accept any delivery of feedstock less than one hour before site
closure
At Yapton, Tipner, Dibles & Quatremaine Road you must maintain a Fire-watch for
at least 30 minutes after the last waste delivery accepted or 1 hour after last
waste processing whichever is the latter. Fire-watch to include use of thermal
imaging/probes or visual heat detection system (visual inspections are adequate)

Changes have been made to the TJ 038 TJ Waste Daily Site Diary to reflect these
conditions to ensure they are monitored, and inspections documented. Changes have
also been made to the TJ 062 Site Monthly Inspection Form which the company health &
safety representatives use to conduct audits.

EXERCISE CARE AND VIGILANCE AT ALL TIMES.

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Reviewed April 2024