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MSES consultants,IOGAWVPresented SAFETY By: Brian WoodsSEMINAR JULY 10, 2012 inc.609 West Main StreetClarksburg, West VirginiaPhone No. 304-­‐624-­‐9700

Potential EmergencySituationsMSES consultants,inc.• Construction/Gathering/Transmission/Distribution– Well Pad or Pipeline Fire/Explosions– Employee Injury• Vehicle Accidents• Falls For Elevated Work• Confined Space Rescues• Etc.– Hazardous Atmospheres• Flammable• Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2 S)• Oxygen Deficient– Property Damage– Natural Disaster– Workplace Violence– Sudden Release of Pressure– Etc.

Where To StartMSES consultants,inc.• Establish well documented written procedures that addressthe following:– Receiving, identifying, and classifying notices of event whichrequires immediate response by pipeline operator (49 CFR 192.615 (a)(1)• Receiving– 24 hour phone number– Has the # changed due to mergers, sales, etc.• Identifying– Obtain contact information– List of questions to ask• Classifying– Levels– PrioritiesIncidentEnvironmentalIncidentsLevel I (TacticalResponse)Activation$0 to $100k – nontoxic, non-lifethreateningLevel II (IncidentManagement Team)Activation$100k to $5MMeconomic exposure orreleaseFatality -- 1 to 2 peopleInjury (epidemic,medivac, serousinjuries)1 to 3 people 4-10 peopleExample For Activating Response Teams From IOGA West Virginia Safety Manual

Proper Communication• Written procedures that address:MSES consultants,inc.– Establishing and maintaining adequate means ofcommunication with appropriate fire, police, and otherpublic officials (49 CFR 192.615 (a)(2)• Signs• Sponsoring Pipeline Emergency Training Seminars• Group Meetings• Printed Material• Table Top Drills• Phone Calls and Routine Updates

Proper Communication• Written procedures that address:MSES consultants,inc.– Adequate means of communication withappropriate fire, police, and other publicofficials (49 CFR 192.615 (a)(2)• Current list of emergency contact numbers• Backup systems for when phone lines are down• Backup power supply

Swift Response• Written procedures that address:MSES consultants,inc.– Prompt and effective response to notice of eachtype of emergency, including the following (49 CFR192.615 (a)(3):• Gas detected inside or near a building structure,• Fire located near or directly involving a pipeline facility,• Explosion occurring near or directly involving a pipelinefacility,• Natural disaster– Additional emergency plans that should beconsidered:• Falls From Elevated Surfaces• Confined Space Rescues• Vehicular Accidents• etc

Resources• Written procedures that address:MSES consultants,inc.– Availability of personnel, equipment, tools, andmaterials, as needed on scene (49 CFR 192.615 (a)(4):• Develop a list of contractors that may be needed forresponse to spills, fires, etc.• Make available any equipment that may be needed.• List of trained rescue personnel– Actions to protect people first and then property (49CFR 192.615 (a)(5):• Do people need evacuated and premises protected.• Determine if additional assistance is required.

What Else• Written procedures that address:MSES consultants,inc.– Emergency shutdown and pressure reduction inany section of the operator’s pipeline systemnecessary to minimize hazards (49 CFR 192.615 (a)(6):• Can valves be easily accessed• Are valves clearly labeled and identifiable– Making safe any actual or potential hazard to lifeor property(49 CFR 192.615 (a)(7):• Determine if atmospheric hazards exist• Set up ICS (Incident Command System)

Notification of Officials• Written procedures that address:MSES consultants,inc.– Notifying appropriate fire, police, and otherpublic officials of gas pipeline emergencies andcoordinating with them both planned responses andactual responses during an emergency (49 CFR 192.615 (a)(8):• Those assigned this responsibility must have currentnumbers and contacts.

Restoring ServiceMSES consultants,inc.• Written procedures that address:– Safely restoring any service outage (49 CFR192.615 (a)(9):• Re-survey of the area involved in an incident to locate anydamages.• List of personnel and job tasks required to restore service.• List of contractors or other companies that have agreed toprovide equipment and personnel to assist with repair andservice restoration.• Purging and re-pressuring of pipeline facilities.• Monitoring of facilities after service is restored.

InvestigateMSES consultants,inc.• Written procedures that address:– Begin actions under 192.617(49 CFR 192.615 (a)(10):• Each operator shall establish procedures foranalyzing accidents and failures…….for thepurpose of determining the causes of the failureand minimizing the possibility of a recurrence.

Training• Written procedures that address:– Actions to be taken by a controller duringan emergency in accordance with 192.631(49 CFR 192.615 (a)(11):MSES consultants,inc.

Training• Each operator shall:– Furnish its supervisors who are responsiblefor emergency action a copy of thatportion of the latest edition of EAP (49 CFR192.615 (b)(1)– Train the appropriate operating personnelto assure that they are knowledgeable ofemergency procedures and verify that thetraining is effective (49 CFR 192.615 (b)(2)MSES consultants,inc.

Training• Each operator shall:– Review employee activities to determinewhether the procedures were effectivelyfollowed in an emergency (49 CFR 192.615 (b)(3)MSES consultants,inc.

Maintain Liaison• Each operator shall establish and maintainliaison with appropriate fire, police, and otherpublic officials:– Learn the responsibility and resources of eachgovernment organization that may respond to agas pipeline emergency. (49 CFR 192.615 (c)(1)– Acquaint the officials with the operator’s ability inresponding to a gas pipeline emergency. (49 CFR192.615 (c)(2)– Identify the types of gas pipeline emergencies ofwhich the operator notifies the officials (MittAbbot of FSU to discuss). (49 CFR 192.615 (c)(3)– Plan how the operator and officials can engage inmutual assistance to minimize hazards to life orproperty. (49 CFR 192.615 (c)(4)MSES consultants,inc.

MSES consultants,inc.609 West Main StreetClarksburg, West VirginiaProper Presented Portable By: Brian Woods Fire ExBnguisher Use and Training Phone No. 304-­‐624-­‐9700

Basics of Fire Safety• Who needs portable fire extinguishertraining?– According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) Where theemployer has provided portable fire extinguishers foremployee use in the workplace, the employer shallalso provide an educational program to familiarizeemployees with the general principles of fireextinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipientMSES consultants,inc.

Basics of Fire Safety• During this training we will discuss thefollowing:– Introduction To The Principles of Fire– How To Prevent Fires– Typical Fire Hazards– What To Do During FiresMSES consultants,inc.

The Fire TriangleThree things must be present at the sametime to produce fire:1. Enough OXYGEN to sustain combustion2. Enough HEAT to reach ignition temperature3. Some FUEL or combustible materialTogether, they produce the CHEMICALREACTION that is fireMSES consultants,inc.

Fuel ClassificationsMSES consultants,inc.• Fires are classified according to the type offuel that is burning.• If you use the wrong type of fire extinguisheron the wrong class of fire, you might makematters worse.• Its very important to understand the fourdifferent fire (fuel) classifications…

Fuel ClassificationsMSES consultants,inc.Class A: Wood, paper, cloth, trash, plastics-solidsthat are not metals.Class B: Flammable liquids-gasoline, oil, grease,acetone. Includes flammable gases.Class C: Electrical-energized electrical equipment.As long as it’s “plugged in.”Class D: Metals-potassium, sodium, aluminum,magnesium. Requires Metal-X, foam, and otherspecial extinguishing agents.Class K: Kitchen Fires

Fuel Classifications• Typically class A,B and C fires would beexpected at the facility or well site.Therefore all of the fire extinguishersprovided will be ABC extinguishers.MSES consultants,inc.• The best approach to fire safety it toprevent fires by following these safework practices.

How To Prevent Fires• The easiest way to prevent fires is to– Eliminate or control the amount of fuel available(rags, wood, etc.)– Eliminate or control ignition sources (welding,grinding, static, etc.)MSES consultants,inc.• The following safe practices must be followed:– Good Housekeeping– Procedures for control ignition sources such aswelding curtains.– Proper storage of flammable gas and liquids

How To Prevent Fires• Good housekeeping habits are an importantpart of a safe workplace.– It reduces the amount of flammable andcombustible materials– It ensures safe emergency evaluation routes– It allows for quicker response• Work areas, aisles, walkways, stairways andsafety equipment must be kept clear.• Never block fire exits or emergencyequipment.MSES consultants,inc.

How To Prevent FiresMSES consultants,inc.• Avoid build up of combustible trash and waste (oilyrags, wood, cardboard, etc.). Ensure these items arecollected away from welding, grinding and otherpotential ignition sources.• Clean up all spills of grease and oil.• Proper Storage Guidelines– Do not store items in corridors or stairwells.– Storage must not exceed a plane of 18” below sprinklerheads or smoke detectors.– Do not store items within 3 feet of electrical panels or othersources of heat.

How To Prevent FiresMSES consultants,inc.• Flammable and combustible liquids aresources of fuel.– Look at container labels to determine the flammability of achemical.– Flammable liquids have a flashpoint

How To Prevent FiresMSES consultants,inc.• Electrical hazards are the cause of numerousworkplace fires each year.– Overloading circuits– Use of unapproved electrical devices– Damaged or worn wiring• Avoid the following improper and hazardouspractices:– Do not overload circuits– Never use items with damaged or frayed electrical cords.– Do not store flammable/combustible materials in front ofelectrical disconnects

Incipient Fires• A portable fire extinguishers is onlyfor use during an incipient stage(small) fire.MSES consultants,inc.

How to Use a Fire ExtinguisherMSES consultants,inc.It’s easy to remember how to use a fireextinguisher if you remember theacronym PASS:§ Pull§ Aim§ Squeeze§ Sweep

Hands On Fire Extinguisher TrainingMSES consultants,inc.Performing “hands-on-training” isthe most effective way to trainemployees.