Safety Update Kevin Murphy Manager, Gas Distribution Safety and Technical Training Page 1
Employee Safety Achievement
Incidents and Near Misses – Reporting and Sharing Experiences Page 3
Pipeline Safety Management System
9/17 Goshen Incident Safety Review Thank You Mechanical couplers discovered on transmission pipeline excavations must trigger an immediate safety reaction
Customer Threats – In the Field Remain calm, polite, and non-threatening Get to a safe location as quickly as possible Call 911 Contact supervisor and/or company representative Supervisor to contact Corporate Security and complete a “threat” form
Customer Threats – In the Field
Pipe Loading and Unloading – Safety Policy Updates The intention is to minimize hazards to workers – no one shall be permitted to be on the load Require lift systems with two points of contact (or vacuum system) for loading/unloading (vs. center of gravity sling) Reviewing pipe delivery specifications
Hours of Service / Fatigue Management Safety Guidelines
FR Wear Update - Gaseous Environment Definition: – 20% LEL, 1% Gas – Company employees and emergency responders only
FR Wear Update - Non Gaseous Environment Working Definition: An environment where engineering controls or other processes are in place such that no loss of containment is possible or any containment volume lost (either intentionally or unintentionally) is not considered a hazard to personnel
FR Wear Update - Potentially Gaseous Working Definition : An environment where the potential exists for a hazardous loss of containment; this loss of containment may result from a catastrophic failure or through a controlled process such as blowdown/purging, tapping, welding, or other interaction with active gas pipelines or services
Please Check Your Labels
Potentially Gaseous and Gaseous Environment Notes When gas is released, constantly monitor the gas levels in the area; establish a public safety perimeter ( ) Remove all blended material garments – including gloves (wear leather or FR gloves) and UnderArmour- type thermal wear Remove all ignition sources, including cell phones and traffic vests Man the fire extinguishers upwind