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Creation And Development of the
Baseline Risk Assessment Information System (BRAIS)
Document Details
Process Title: Baseline Risk Assessment Information System Company: Kansanshi Mining PLC
Document Creation Date: 1st September 2025 Revision Number: 00
Process/System Overview
Description of functions, words and procedures.
1. HOME PAGE: this is the main page (landing page) upon logging into the system.
The options/functions present under home page:
1.1 New Entry: this function opens the platform for creating a new baseline risk assessment. It
leads to PAGE 1 (Activities Location).
1.2 Activity List: this is the page that shows you the list of the entries that have been done.
2. PAGE 1 (Activity Locations):
2.1 Departments: this is a dropdown button that opens a list of all the department under
Kansanshi Mining PLC. 👉Example: department→smelter.
2.1.1 Sections: this is a dropdown button that opens a list of the sections that are under the
selected department under point 1.2. The selection of sections is based on and is
limited to the earlier selected department.
👉Example: Department→Smelter, Section→Primary smelter.
[Link] Area: this is selection of what area under the section where the activities are
taking place.👉Example: Department→Smelter, Section→Primary smelter.
[Link].1 Activity Name: this is an entry point for the activity to be risk assessed.
👉Example: Department→Smelter, Section→Primary smelter,
Activity →Charging the furnace.
[Link].1.1 Type: this is a dropdown button for selecting the type (nature) of
the activity to be risk assessed. The activities type can only be selected to be
“Routine” or “Non-Routine”. The selection of the type of activity has no
effect on the next selection.
👉Example: Department→Smelter, Section→Primary smelter,
Activity →Charging the furnace.
[Link].1.1.1 Hazards: enter identified hazards from the activity that is
being risk assessed. A single activity can have several hazards.
👉Example: Department→Smelter, Section→Primary smelter,
Activity →Charging the furnace, Hazards→Heat ,Fumes, dust, etc.
Note: a single activity can have multiple hazards, and a hazard can have
multiple risks.
Process/System Overview
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3. PAGE 2 (Risk Identification):
3.1 Cause(s) of the risk: enter the situation that is going to make it possible for the identified
hazards to cause harm to humans/animals/property or the environment.
👉Example: Heat → lack of proper heat protection (PPE) might lead to heat stress,
Fumes → lack of proper breathing PPE might lead to irritation, asphyxiation, asthma,
bronchitis, cancer, pneumonia or emphysema.
3.2 Group/Employee at Risk: enter the type of people who are at risk of getting exposed to the
hazards. 👉Example: Heat → operators, Fumes → operators, nearby community people.
3.2.1 Exposure Patterns: for each identified hazard and people at risk, enter the patterns
“how” and “when” the people are exposed.
👉Examples: Heat → operators: during 4hrs shifts, Fumes → operators during 4hrs
shifts, nearby community people: during the release of fumes into atmosphere.
3.3 Risk Owner: enter the details of the person responsible for making sure the identified risks
have CORRECT controls. 👉Examples: Area Superintendent
3.4 Risk Type: select a type of risk from dropdown, regardless of the type of you still proceed the
same way. 👉Examples: Type → Safety / Health / Both.
Types of Risks
WORKING
BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL ELECTRICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ERGONOMIC FIRE & EXPLOSIONS MACHENICAL PHYSICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL AT HEIGHTS
Bacteria, viruses, Toxic substances Exposed wires, Poor lighting and Repetitive Inadequate fire Equipment or Cuts, drowing, Work-related stress Falls from ladders,
fungi, and other (acids, solvents, faulty electrical ventilation movements and prevention systems machinery failures slips, trips and Fatigue and burn- scaffolds, roofs,
pathogens gases) equipment Excessive dust or awkward postures Flammable Crashing, falls out towers, or
Exposure to Chemical spills, Overloaded circuits air pollution, Poor workstation materials storage entanglement risks Noise and vibration Poor unguarded edges.
different infectious leaks or unsafe wiring Water setup (especially in and handling Unguarded moving Extremes communication or Falling tools,
diseases. Inhalation of Inadequate contamination offices) Lack of fire drills, parts or safety Temperature unclear job roles. materials, debris.
Mold and other bio- fumes, vapors, grounding and Noise pollution Manual handling training. devices. Unguarded Radiation / UV light Bullying, Absence/failure of
contaminants Improper labeling earthing affecting health and lifting injuries Blocked or poorly machinery Mobile equipment, harassment, harnesses,
and storage of Lack of Long hours without marked fire exits Defective tools or falling objects. threats or violence, guardrails, etc.
chemicals lockout/tagout proper breaks. maintenance discrimination.
procedures. lapses
4. PAGE 3 (Assess and Analyze Risks):
4.1 What are the consequences?: enter what are the expected adverse impacts from the hazards
identified from the activity.
👉Example:
4.2 What are the existing controls?: enter what are the already implemented measures to avoid
adverse outcomes from hazards identified from the activity. 👉Example: Eng → Guardrails,
Admin → Trainings+Access-control.
4.3 Risk Profiling: click on the Risk Matrix button and rate (consequences/likelihood) of the
identified risk.
5. PAGE 4 (Evaluate Risk):
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5.1 Additional Controls: enter the identified controls that are not being implemented (still
missing from existing controls). This should be done for each identified hazard.
👉Example: Respirators → ToxicFumes
5.2 Risk Profiling: click on the Risk Matrix button and rate (consequences/likelihood) of the
identified risk.
5.3 Monitoring Mechanisms: list the types of tracking the activity hazards and risk, with the
objective of avoiding the risks.
👉Example: Inspections, monthly review meetings, feedback, digital surveillance, etc.
Reset: does NOT save the current entries, clears off everything and takes you back to the homepage.
Next Enty: saves the current entries and takes you back to the new activity entry.
Submit: saves and takes you back to the home page.