MINE TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITY CHECKLIST

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--- DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION REVIEW ---
[ ] Design Slope Angle (Degrees)
[ ] Foundation Bearing Capacity (kPa)
[ ] Design Approval Date
[ ] Foundation Type (Rock, Soil, Mixed)
[ ] Approved Design Drawings
[ ] Seepage Control Method (Clay Liner, GCL, Geomembrane)
[ ] Design Engineer Name

--- DAM STABILITY MONITORING ---
[ ] Pore Pressure at Instrument A (kPa)
[ ] Seepage Rate (m³/day)
[ ] Groundwater Level (m ASL)
[ ] Date of Last Survey
[ ] Time of Measurement
[ ] Dam Stability Assessment (Qualitative) (Stable, Potentially Unstable, Unstable)
[ ] Observed Anomalies or Concerns
[ ] Attachment: Monitoring Data Spreadsheet

--- WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ---
[ ] Decant Pond Water Level (m)
[ ] Discharge Flow Rate (m³/s)
[ ] Water Quality Parameters (Select all that apply) (pH, Turbidity, Suspended Solids, Electrical Conductivity, Heavy Metals)
[ ] Seepage Rate (m/day)
[ ] Last Pond Cleaning Date
[ ] Comments on Water Management System Performance

--- TAILINGS CHARACTERISTICS ---
[ ] Tailings Density (t/m³)
[ ] Particle Size (d50, mm)
[ ] Viscosity (cP)
[ ] Tailings Type (Sandy, Slime, Colloidal)
[ ] Geochemical Analysis Summary
[ ] Tailings Characterization Report
[ ] Date of Last Characterization

--- INSTRUMENTATION AND MONITORING ---
[ ] Piezometer Reading (Location 1)
[ ] Slope Extensometer Reading
[ ] Inclinometer Reading (Angle)
[ ] Last Calibration Date (Piezometers)
[ ] Time of Data Download
[ ] Data Transmission Status (Successful, Partial, Failed)
[ ] Notes / Observations
[ ] Screenshot of Data Logger Display

--- EMERGENCY RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS ---
[ ] Last Emergency Drill Date (Within Last 12 Months, Over 12 Months Ago)
[ ] Next Scheduled Drill Date
[ ] Typical Alert Activation Time
[ ] Number of Trained Emergency Responders
[ ] Communication Methods Verified (Radio, Mobile Phone, Public Address System, Email, Other)
[ ] Evacuation Routes Checked
[ ] Summary of Recent Drill Findings & Actions Taken

--- VISUAL INSPECTION - STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ---
[ ] Presence of Visible Cracks (Dam Wall)
[ ] Maximum Crack Width (inches)
[ ] Description of Settlement Patterns (if any)
[ ] Evidence of Erosion at Toe of Dam (None, Minor, Moderate, Severe)
[ ] Photos of Dam Wall - Overview
[ ] Additional Observations/Comments
[ ] Signs of Vegetation Stress (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe)

--- REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ---
[ ] Last Permit Renewal Date
[ ] Permit Type (e.g., Water Discharge, Air Emissions) (Water Discharge Permit, Air Emissions Permit, Mining Operation Permit, Rehabilitation Permit)
[ ] Permit Number
[ ] Summary of Recent Regulatory Inspections (if applicable)
[ ] Compliance Status (based on latest inspection/reporting) (Compliant, Minor Non-Compliance, Major Non-Compliance)
[ ] Next Reporting Deadline
[ ] Upload most recent compliance report

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