PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 4

COMMUNITY HEALTH

1 Community Health and Safety Requirements

2. Infrastructure and Equipment Safety

3 Hazardous
Materials Safety

4 Environmental and Natural Resource Issues

5 Community Exposure to Disease

6 Emergency Preparedness and Response

7. Security Personnel Requirements

COMMUNITY HEALTH

Production activities, equipment, and infrastructure often bring benefits to communities including employment, services, and opportunities for economic development. However, projects can also increase the potential for community exposure to risks and impacts arising from equipment accidents, structural failures, and releases of hazardous materials .

Communities may also be affected by

• Impacts on their natural resources,Exposure to diseases, and
• Use of security personnel.

Avoid or minimise the risks and impacts to community health, safety and security that may arise from company activities. Risks and impacts may be greater if located in conflict and post-conflict areas.

Objectives of PS4

To avoid or minimise risks to and impacts on the health and safety of the local community throughout life cycle from both routine and non-routine circumstances.

To ensure that the safeguarding of personnel and property is carried out in a legitimate manner that avoids or minimises risks to the community’s safety and security.