November 30, Henderson - Deep Underground Science & Engineering Laboratory

November 30, Zero and Beyond Zero Means Zero Incidents, injuries, property damage, occupational illnesses Anything other than Zero is unacceptable Beyond Means Goal is to reach Zero and sustain Zero Take philosophy into our homes and communities Is a process that aims at Zero

November 30, Managing Excellence Through Active Leadership in Safety (METALS) Safety is: Caring – Care about your co-worker Empowerment – People are given the authority to act People – Make safety happen Behavior/Attitude – People’s attitudes and behaviors determine the success of the safety process Responsibility- People are expected to at Accountability – People are accountable for their actions Trust Communication – be an active listener – Interact with employees Value – Different than a priority – does not change due to outside influences Education – Understanding is the key to effective action Involvement – The degree of success achieved in managing safety is directly proportional to the degree of employee involvement in the safety process Commitment – Ownership of the belief that each employee is responsible for their safety and the safety of their co-workers.

November 30, Safety Expectations Safety is non negotiable Everyone is required to adhere to Phelps Dodge safety rules, processes and policies Follow MSHA/OSHA rules and regulations Develop a safety approach for the Laboratory ExperimentsSecurity Material handlingPersonnel training Approval processes Hazardous material handling procedures Evacuation plan Communication Plan – Henderson/Dusel/Experiments Written Emergency Procedures Details emergency procedures for all levels of the mine Describes existing ventilation flows Includes maps Identifies Refuge Chambers/Assembly Areas Provides instruction on escape and barricading procedures for each level Provides emergency contact information Procedures updated every six months or when there is a significant change Location of Refuge Chamber

November 30, Dusel Safety Systems – Gran Sasso Model Ventilation Refuge chambers Water management Personnel tracking Fire/Blasting doors Security stations Emergency Exits, Signage Fire suppression Gas monitors/detectors Ambulance/First Aid Emergency generator Communication Current refuge chambers Four strategically located Accommodate up to 50 people Extended time frames with compressed air available, Bottled oxygen Toilet Facilities, water, food All communications systems available Printed copies of Emergency Procedures Emergency contact information Available to any employee within 10 minutes walking time after notification

November 30, Safety Tools to reach “Zero” Hazard Evaluation and Risk Assessment (HERA) Critical Task Inventory (CTI) Facilities Design and Modification (FDM) Consequence Thinking (CT) Behavior Based Safety (BBS) Move Smart Lock out tag out try out (LOTOTO) DOT – Hazardous Material handling and Storage Confined Space Hot work Permits Human Factors Henderson Resource Manual Area Safety Audits Training – Mine Evacuation, Emergency Response-Mine Rescue, First Aid/ First Responder Blue Stake Substance Abuse Program Behavior Based Hiring Weekly Safety Meetings Safety Steering Team

November 30, Dusel Environmental, Health and Safety. Gran Sasso Model Henderson Dusel Safety Director Conveys Zero and Beyond philosophy Ensures that all Dusel employees, contractors and employees are properly trained Enforces safety expectations as outlined earlier Enforces all environmental expectations Establishes a Emergency Rescue team and Emergency Response plan Establishes an evacuation plan Reviews all Experiment proposals Establishes and controls a process for the introduction of hazardous materials, storage and disposal. Insure proper safety supplies and equipment is available Experiment Safety Champion Henderson Safety/Environmental to review and approve all proposals and construction plans Henderson to work jointly with Henderson Dusel Safety Director Manage security Manage Medical requirements (Henderson utilizes local emergency resources) Habitual safety violators will not be allowed

November 30, Environmental Reclamation Permit – Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology Permit allows for construction of the DUSEL Following closure of Henderson mining operations, site would be considered by the division to be a non-mining industrial site. Water Permits – Colorado Water Quality Control Division Permits in place for anticipated life-of-mine water quality Changes in contaminants caused by DUSEL would be handled through permit modification Air Permits – Colorado Air Pollution Control Division Permits are in place for DUSEL development Changes in contaminants caused by DUSEL would be handled through permit modification Permits are transferable in post-mine setting Other Permits and licenses – Various agencies May be adjusted as necessary to acknowledge nature and scope of DUSEL operations