1. RP3 Program Overview RP3 Webinar Series: Safety
Overview of the Safety Section of the RP3 Application
Tuesday, April 18th, 2017
1:00pm -2:00pm ET

2. Presenters for this Webinar
Jon Beasley, Director, Training & Safety, Electric Cities of Georgia
Association’s RP3 Staff

3. Review Panel 2 - Large utilities 2 - Medium utilities
2 - Small utilities
1 - JAA/SA
1 – Reliability Representative
1 – Safety Representative
1 – System Improvement Representative
2 - Human Resources Representatives
2 - T&D Officers
2 – Safety Officers
2 - System Planning Officers
Total = 18 member Review Panel of your peers

4. What is RP3? Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) program
Peer-evaluation of a utility’s reliability, safety, work force development, and system improvement initiatives.
Two main goals:
Help public power utilities perform an operational self-check by benchmarking on a national level
National recognition of the excellent service our utilities provide to – customers, their community leaders, state and federal regulatory agencies, and members of Congress

5. How does the RP3 Program Operate?
RP3 is an application based program supervised by the RP3 Review Panel. The Panel meets twice in the fall (October and December) to review all of the applications, and once in the spring (during the E&O) for a business meeting.

6. Safety – 25% Criteria Area Section Question Subject of Question
Maximum Point Value
Safety
25%
A – Safety Manual A1
Safety Manual Use 2 A2
Safety Manual Directive
B – Safe Work Practices B1
Regular Safety Meetings 3 B2
Safety Rule Enforcement Policy B3
Documented Job Briefings B4
Safety Orientation Practice 1 B5
Accident Investigations B6
Management Participation B7
OSHA Refresher Training B8
Automated External Defibrillators B9
ARC Hazard Assessments
B10
Disaster Drills
C – Benchmarking C1
Safety Index Benchmarking

7. Safety Overview Safety Manual Safety Work Practices Benchmarking
Use, adoption, and directive
Safety Work Practices
Regular safety meetings, AED’s, arc hazard, disaster drills, etc.
Benchmarking
APPA Safety Award or OSHA 300

8. II.A.1 – Safety Manual Use

9. II.A.2 – Safety Manual Directive

10. II.B.1 – Regular Safety Meetings (1/2)

11. II.B.1 – Regular Safety Meetings (2/2)

12. II.B.2 – Safety Rule Enforcement Policy

13. II.B.3 – Required Job Briefings

14. II.B.4 – Safety Orientation Practice

15. II.B.5 – Accident Investigations

16. II.B.6 – Management Participation

17. II.B.7 – OSHA Refresher Training

18. II.B.8 – Automated External Defibrillators

19. II.B.9 – Arc Hazards Assessments

20. II.B.10 – Disaster Drills (1/2)

21. II.B.10 – Disaster Drills (2/2)

22. II.C.1 – Safety Index Benchmarking

23. Review & Application Process
Applications due: September 30, 2017
Review Panel Taskforce: mid October 2017
Requests for clarification/information (RFIs) are sent to applicants: November 2017
Final Review: December 2017
Applicants receive notification of their application’s outcome: January/February 2018
Official award/announcement:
APPA’s Engineering and Operations Conference in Raleigh, NC April 29th-May 2nd, 2018

24. Where to Start Register for the online Application System
Visit PublicPower.org/RP3 and click on the Application section
Read the RP3 Application Guide All sections and RP3 questions are explained
Assign one point person that will submit the application
Many users can contribute to the application!
Complete each section
Small utility may ask for help on specific sections from state association or joint action agency
Large utility may divide the sections among different departments
Save and finalize each question, and Submit your full application
Make sure to submit by September 30th

25. RP3 References Visit PublicPower.org/RP3
Application can be accessed at
Call/ other RP3 designated utilities Preview their application or just ask general questions (full list of designees is on the website)
your questions to
Call us: , Engineering Services

26. Workforce Development Section Don’t forget to register!
Next RP3 Webinar
Workforce Development Section
Tuesday, May 2nd
1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
Don’t forget to register!