colville occupational safety & health manual

COLVILLE INC. 4300 B Street, Suite 308, Anchorage, AK 99503

Colville Occupational Safety & Health Manual

Revision Date: February 14, 2018

COSH Manual

Table of Contents

Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan ............................................................................................ 1

Benzene Awareness ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Cold Weather Procedures. .......................................................................................................................... 10

Confined Space Entry .................................................................................................................................. 14

Electrical Safety ........................................................................................................................................... 25

Emergency Action Plans/First Aid ............................................................................................................... 33

Fall Protection ............................................................................................................................................. 36

Fatigue Management .................................................................................................................................. 43

Fire Protection ............................................................................................................................................ 50

Fit for Duty .................................................................................................................................................. 53

Hand Powered Tools ................................................................................................................................... 57

Hazard Communication .............................................................................................................................. 66

Hazardous Energy LOTO ............................................................................................................................. 69

Hazwoper .................................................................................................................................................... 81

Incident and Injury Reporting ..................................................................................................................... 91

Ladder Safety .............................................................................................................................................. 97

Occupational Noise Exposure…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..... 102

Personal Protective Equipment ................................................................................................................ 107

Radiation Monitoring ................................................................................................................................ 117

Respitory Protection Program .................................................................................................................. 119

Safe Driving Procedures ............................................................................................................................ 128

Short Service Employee ............................................................................................................................ 133

Stop Work Authority ................................................................................................................................. 136

Welding Cutting and Braizing .................................................................................................................... 139

Colville Occupational Safety and Health Manual

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Initial Issue Date 14 Feb 2018

Revision Date: Initial Version

BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN Revision No. 0

Next Revision Date: 30 Jun 2018

Preparation: HSSE Authority: President Issuing Dept: HSSE Page: Page 1 of 145

Uncontrolled copy if printed. Valid on day of printing only.

Printed on: 02 April 2018 4:46 PM © COLVILLE

Purpose

Colville is committed to providing a safe and healthful work environment for its employees, contractors and

customers. In pursuit of safety and health the following exposure control plan (ECP) is provided to eliminate or

minimize occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens in accordance with OSHA standard 29CFR 1910.1030

“Occupational Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens”. The ECP is a key document written by Safety ensuring

compliance with the standard, and hereby protecting employees, contractors and customer. This program includes

requirements for personal protective equipment, engineering controls, housekeeping procedures, training, post-

exposure reporting and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

Safety will manage the ECP and maintain all records pertaining to it, and will ensure proper adherence to the

program through periodic audits. The ECP will be reviewed and updated at least annually, and be made available

whenever requested by employees or changes have been made.

Definitions

Biological Hazard: Any viable infectious agent that presents a potential risk to human health.

Blood borne pathogens: Microorganisms that can cause diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

and hepatitis B (HBV), which are spread through contact with infected blood or blood products. Other Potentially

Infectious Materials (OPIM) / Medical Infectious Waste: Blood, blood products, bodily fluids, any waste from

human and animal tissues; tissue and cell cultures; human or animal body parts removed by means of surgery or

autopsy.

Universal Precautions: Preventing exposure to blood borne pathogens by assuming all blood and bodily fluids to

be potentially infectious, and taking appropriate protective measures.

Training

Safety will provide training on blood borne pathogens exposure to any employee whose assigned job duties include

first aid, HAZMAT response or custodial work (such as cleaning restrooms). All employees in affected jobs will

receive training upon hiring, and yearly thereafter. The training will include:

• Company policy;

• Types and transmission of blood borne pathogens;

• General safety rules;

• Universal precautions;

• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE);

• Medical waste disposal procedures;

• Post-exposure treatment and procedures;

• HBV vaccinations.

General Work Procedure

Colville personnel must follow these procedures for controlling exposure to blood borne pathogens:

• Supervisors must ensure that their employees are trained in proper work practices, universal precautions, the

use of personal protective equipment, and proper cleanup and disposal techniques.

• Engineering controls will be examined and maintained on a regular schedule to ensure their effectiveness.

• Colville will provide the proper PPE to eliminate the need for direct mouth-to-mouth contact for employees

whose jobs would require them to perform resuscitation.


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• Do not eat, drink, smoke, handle contact lenses or apply cosmetics in areas where exposure to blood borne

pathogens is possible. Do not store food and drinks in refrigerators or cabinets where blood and other

potentially infectious materials are stored.

• Wear disposable latex or vinyl gloves if you;

o have cuts, abrasions, chapped hands, dermatitis or similar conditions;

o are examining a patient with an open skin wound and active bleeding;

o are handling blood, blood products or body secretions.

• Wear gowns, aprons or lab coats whenever there is a possibility that bodily fluids could splash on an

employee.

• Perform procedures involving blood and other OPIM in such a manner that will minimize splashing or

spraying.

• Wash your hands as soon as possible after handling OPIM, and after removing protective clothing and

equipment.

• Remove all protective equipment when leaving the work area and, if the equipment is contaminated, place it

in a proper storage container for washing, decontamination or disposal.

• Remove contaminated clothing before entering other areas of the building or leaving the building.

Labels and Waste

Warning labels shall be affixed to containers of regulated waste to include OPIM. These labels shall be fluorescent

orange or orange-red with lettering and symbols in contrasting colors. Red bags or red containers may be substituted

for labels. Separate all medical/infectious waste from other waste at the point of origin, and place (except for sharp

objects) in double, disposable red bags with “Biohazard” and “Infectious Waste” labels.

Place all ‘sharps,’ such as needles, scalpels, razor blades or broken glass, in puncture-proof, leak-proof, labeled or

color-coded containers for proper disposal. Place all infectious waste in leak proof bins or barrels marked

“Biohazard” and “Infectious Waste.” These will be collected by a licensed infectious-waste removal company.

Disinfect contaminated reusable equipment before washing for re-use. Decontaminate reusable glassware in a 1:9

bleach solution before rinsing and acid washing; then sterilize the glassware in an autoclave. Decontaminate floors

and other surfaces with a 1:9 bleach solution as well.

Engineering Controls

Changes in technology that eliminate or reduce exposure to blood borne pathogens will be incorporated when

identified. Consideration and implementation of appropriate, commercially-available, effective and safer medical

devices are documented annually. Colville shall provide handwashing facilities which are readily accessible to

employees, contractors and customers.

Exposure Determination

See Appendix 1 for location specific letter

Following is a list of job classifications in which identified Colville employees may have occupational exposure, in

addition to a list of associated tasks. The determination list is made without regards to use of personal protective

equipment.

Hepatitis (B) Vaccinations


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Colville will provide, at its own expense, hepatitis B vaccinations to employees covered under this program and who

choose to be vaccinated. Safety will document that it offered the vaccine, as well as the employees’ decision to

accept or decline and the date of vaccination.

Reporting

Any Colville employee who has suffered a cut, needle stick or mucous membrane exposure to another person’s

bodily fluids (OPIM), or who has been exposed to human blood and blood products, must report the incident

immediately to safety / Supervisor.

An employee covered under this program, or an employee acting as a “Good Samaritan,” who has been exposed on

the job to HIV, HAV, HBV or HCV will be tested at the time of exposure to determine if the virus has been

transmitted. The employee will be re-tested at six weeks, 12 weeks and six months after exposure. All testing will

be performed at company expense.

Colville will also contact the exposure source and request that that person to be tested, at company expense. The

testing for this person is not mandatory, however, and refusal will not affect his or her employment.

Test results will be provided to source and exposed employees within five business days of their receipt.

Confidentiality will be maintained for both the exposed employee and the exposure source during all phases of the

post-exposure program.

Recordkeeping

Colville will maintain all exposure reports, training and HBV vaccination records. OSHA requires that records be

kept for the duration of employment, plus 30 years, except training records which must be kept for 3 years. Hepatitis

B or HIV contracted on the job will be recorded on the OSHA 300 log as an illness. Exposure to blood borne pathogens

from contact with ‘sharps’ will be recorded on the OSHA 300 log if a doctor prescribes treatment with gamma

globulin, HBV immune globulin or HBV vaccine.


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APPENDIX 1 – EXPOSURE DETERMINATION

The following job classifications and employees of Colville are covered by OSHA’s Blood borne Pathogens

Standard:

Example: Colville Inc Prudhoe Bay

Job Title Location Task

Solid Waste Shop mechanics Building maintenance


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APPENDIX A - Acknowledgement of Hepatitis Vaccine Declination Form

I hereby acknowledge the following:

A. I understand that due to my occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials I

may be at risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. I have been given the opportunity to be

vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine, at no charge to myself. However, I decline hepatitis B vaccination at

this time. I understand that by declining this vaccine I continue to be at risk of acquiring hepatitis B, a

serious disease.

B. If in the future I continue to have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials

and I want to be vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine, I can receive the vaccination at no charge to me.

C. I have already received the hepatitis B vaccination series. (Initials_______Date_______)

D. At this time, I have elected to participate_______I have elected NOT TO participate________

E. I understand that this form will become a part of my personnel file. Employee Name___________________________________________________________________ Signature of Employee________________________________________ Date__________________


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BENZENE AWARENESS Revision No. 0


Preparation: HSSE Authority: President Issuing Dept: HSSE Page: 6 of 145



Purpose

The purpose of this program is to define work practices, administrative procedures and engineering controls to

protect employees, contractors and customers exposed to benzene concentrations above the OSHA action level.

This plan shall be implemented and kept current by the Safety as required to reflect the most recent exposure

monitoring data.

Scope

This program covers all employees who may be exposed to benzene while completing job duties. This written plan

shall be made available to the affected employees. When work is performed on a non-owned or operated site, the

operator’s program shall take precedence, however, this document covers Colville employees and contractors and

shall be used on owned premises, or when an operator’s program doesn’t exist or is less stringent. Employees will

be aware of provisions of site specific contingency/emergency plans by either Colville or of a facility owner.

Safety will develop and implement project/task specific benzene control procedures prior to the start of activities

that may include exposure to benzene. Colville will be aware of an owner’s contingency plan provisions and all

employees must be informed where benzene is used in host facility and aware of additional plant/refinery safety

rules.

References

The Colville benzene control program shall be written and implemented to comply with OSHA regulation 29 CFR

1910.1028.

Colville shall establish and implement a written program to reduce employee exposure to or below the PEL

primarily by means of engineering and work practice controls to ensure compliance with the benzene control

program and federal and state requirements.

Definitions

Action Level – means an airborne concentration of benzene of 0.5 ppm calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted

average.

Benzene – a toxic, colorless liquid or gaseous material. Benzene has an aromatic odor, is not soluble in water and is

flammable.

Employee exposure – exposure to airborne benzene that would occur if the employee were not using respiratory

protective equipment.

Health Effects – Short-term overexposure may cause irritation of eyes, nose and skin; breathlessness, irritability,

euphoria, headache, dizziness or nausea. Long term effects may result in blood disorders such as leukemia and

anemia.

Roles and Responsibilities

Manager

Ensure personnel are aware of work that has the potential of exposure to benzene.

Ensure individuals responsible for monitoring areas of exposure are properly trained.


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Ensure personnel receive documented medical surveillance exams.

Ensure that emergency exams are performed if an overexposure or suspected overexposure occurs.

Supervisors

Ensure employees have the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and are properly trained in its use and

care.

Ensure employees comply with the benzene control program.

Safety

In coordination with the Manager, develop and implement project/task specific benzene control procedures prior to

the start of activities that may include exposure to benzene.

Coordinate monitoring activities, ensuring monitoring equipment is in proper working order and, as necessary,

modifying the benzene control procedures to reflect exposure monitoring data.

Maintain the benzene control program, notify management of any regulatory changes and ensure compliance with

regulatory, client and corporate requirements.

Coordinate training activities.

Coordinate the medical surveillance program, including maintenance of medical records and administration of

exams.

Ensure fire extinguishers shall always be readily available where benzene is used/stored. Benzene liquid is highly

flammable and vapors may form explosive mixtures in air. Fire extinguishers must be readily available in areas

where benzene is used or stored.

Employees

Comply with the benzene control program.

Know where benzene is used at Colville or client facilities and follow any of additional plant safety rules required

by the client.

Comply with the medical surveillance program and attend examinations as required.

Maintain respiratory protection equipment in good working order and notify the supervisor or Safety of any

problems prior to starting work

Review safety data sheets or consult with the supervisor to identify any container with benzene containing material.

Not smoke in prohibited areas where benzene is present.

Report exposures resulting in any symptoms immediately.

Procedure

Permissible Exposure Limits

The time-weighted average limit (TWA) for benzene is:

8-hour TWA 1 ppm

12-hour TWA 0.67 ppm

The short-term exposure limit (STEL) for benzene is 5 ppm for any 15-minute period


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Regulated Areas

Colville shall establish regulated areas wherever airborne concentration of benzene exceeds or can reasonably be

expected to exceed the PEL or STEL.

Colville will control access to regulated areas and limit access to authorized personnel.

Safety precautions such as prohibition of smoking in areas where benzene is used/stored shall be taken. Smoking is

prohibited in areas where benzene is used or stored. The following signage shall be posted in all regulated areas

when the potential exists for benzene vapors to be in excess of the PEL:

DANGER – BENZENE REGULATED AREA CANCER CAUSING AGENT FLAMMABLE – NO SMOKING

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY RESPRIATOR REQUIRED

Benzene will be stored in a vented flammable storage cabinet. Daily use “metal” storage cans must comply with

current regulations, use of “plastic” cans is strictly prohibited.

Exposure Monitoring

Exposure monitoring shall be performed for the 8-hour and 12-hour TWAs or for the 15 minute STEL exposure

when:

Regulated areas are established

An emergency occurs that could require a regulated area

A change in the production, process, control equipment, personnel or work practices may result in new or

additional exposure to benzene

Cleanup of a spill, leak repair, or rupture occurs

If the monitoring required reveals employee exposure at or above the action level but at or below the TWA,

Colville shall repeat the monitoring for each employee at least every year.

If the initial monitoring reveals employee exposure to be below the action level Colville may discontinue the

monitoring.

If the monitoring reveals that employee exposures, as indicated by at least two consecutive measurements taken

at least 7 days apart, are below the action level Colville may discontinue to monitor.

Direct reading detection instruments will be used where benzene vapors may be present in work areas not

previously monitored.

Gas monitoring instruments are located in the Safety office.

Personal monitoring will be performed by use of vapor monitoring badges following manufacturer requirements.

All samples shall be analyzed at an AIHA (American Industrial Hygiene Association) certified laboratory.

Medical Surveillance

Baseline and annual medical exams shall be provided to employees that may work or are anticipated to participate in

operations more than 10 times per year or may work in areas where benzene exposures may exceed the PEL over 30

days per year.

Colville shall make available a medical surveillance program for employees who are or may be exposed to benzene

at or above the action level 30 or more days per year; for employees who are or may be exposed to benzene at or

above the PELs 10 or more days per year; for employees who have been exposed to more than 10 ppm of benzene

for 30 or more days in a year prior to the effective date of the standard when employed by their current employer.


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Notification of monitoring results shall be provided to employees in writing within 15 working days of receipt of

results.

Personal Protective Equipment

PPE will be selected based on its ability to prevent absorption, inhalation and ingestion.

PPE will reflect the needs of the employee based on work conditions, amount and duration of exposure and other

known environmental factors but shall contain as a minimum; boots, proper eye protection, gloves, sleeves, aprons

and others as determined.

PPE shall be provided and worn when appropriate to prevent eye contact and limit dermal exposure to liquid

benzene. PPE must meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.133 and provided at no cost to the employees.

Respiratory Protection

A respiratory protection program shall be established in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134. Respiratory protection

is required:

o During the time necessary to implement engineering controls or work practices.

o When engineering and work practices are not feasible.

o In emergencies.

Recordkeeping

Medical surveillance records shall be maintained for 30 years after termination of employment

Exposure monitoring records shall be maintained for 30 years after completion of the project

Exposure and medical monitoring records shall be made available to affected employees or their representatives and

to OSHA upon request.

Communication of Benzene Hazards

Signs and labels shall be posted at entrances of regulated areas. The benzene control program shall be updated by

Safety. Project site specific contingency and emergency procedures shall be updated by the Safety and made

available to project staff prior to beginning work at the specific site.


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COLD WEATHER Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of this program is to address control measures to protect Colville employees and contractors from stress

or injuries when working in cold temperatures.

Scope

Each Colville worksite shall implement a site specific cold weather/cold stress hazard assessment and have the

control plan approved and retained by Safety.

Responsibilities

Safety

Implement and/or provide controls (engineering, administrative or personal protective equipment) to minimize cold

stress

Provide training and education regarding cold stress, including early signs and symptoms of cold-related exposure

Supervisors / Management

Identify and conduct an assessment of tasks and occupations where there is the potential for cold stress

Inform workers of known adverse weather conditions.

Implement safe work practices consistent with cold weather conditions.

Worker Responsibilities

Adhere to all control measures or work procedures that have been designed and implemented to reduce exposure to

conditions that could cause cold stress

Leave cold environments if signs or symptoms of cold-related stress appear

Wear all required cold temperature clothing and PPE

Follow written Alaska Safety Handbook (ASH) cold weather procedures.

ASH Handbooks are available electronically or in the Safety office.

Immediately report any signs or symptoms of cold-related stress

Cold Temperature Procedures

Health Effects of Cold Stress

Warning signs of hypothermia can include complaints of nausea, fatigue, dizziness, irritability or euphoria. Workers

can also experience pain in their extremities (hands, feet, ears, etc.), and severe shivering. Workers should be moved

to a heated shelter and seek medical advice when appropriate.


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Hazard Assessment

An assessment will be conducted by supervisors/managers to identify the types of jobs or employees who are at risk

for cold exposure. The assessment must also consider employees who work inside but must go outside for any

portion of the shift to either perform work or to travel to transportation departure or arrival points.

Facilities

Regularly used walkways and travel ways shall have traction media (sand, salt, nut plug) applied as soon as possible,

or when practical cleared.

Employees will be informed of the dangers associated with working around unstable snow and ice build-ups. All

employees will be informed of the dangers and destructive potential caused by unstable snow build-up, sharp icicles,

ice dams and know how to prevent incidents caused by them.

When dangerous overhead build-ups of snow or ice are present barricades will be used to prevent anyone from

walking or driving into potential fall zones.

Clothing, PPE and Supplies

Proper cold weather protection must be worn by employees when working in cold, wet and windy conditions.

Protective clothing is the most important way to avoid cold stress. The type of fabric also makes a difference.

Cotton loses its insulation value when it becomes wet. Wool, silk and most synthetics, on the other hand, retain

their insulation even when wet. The following are recommendations for working in cold environments:

Wear at least three layers of clothing. An inner layer of wool, silk or synthetic to wick moisture away

from the body – a middle layer of wool or synthetic to provide Insulation even when hot - an outer

wind and rain protection layer that allows some ventilation to prevent overheating.

Wear a hat or hood. Up to 40% of body heat can be lost when the head is left exposed.

Keep a change of dry clothing available in case work clothes become wet.

With the exception of the wicking layer do not wear tight clothing. Loose clothing allows better

ventilation of heat away from the body.

Do not underestimate the wetting effects of perspiration. Oftentimes wicking and venting of the body's

sweat and heat are more important than protecting from rain or snow.

Wear insulated boots or other footwear. Felt-lined, rubber bottomed, leather-topped boots with

removable felt insoles are best suited for heavy work in cold since leather is porous, allowing the boots

to "breathe" and let perspiration evaporate.

Liner socks made from polypropylene will help keep feet dry and warmer by wicking sweat away from

the skin. Always wear the right thickness of socks for your boots.

In extremely cold conditions, where face protection is used, eye protection must be separated from the

nose and mouth to prevent exhaled moisture from fogging and frosting eye shields or glasses.


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Clothing must be dry. Moisture should be kept off clothes by removing snow prior to entering heated

shelters.

Preventative Controls That Are Implemented to Avoid Cold Induced Injuries

Workers will be under constant protective observation by a co-worker or supervisor. Colville will implement a

"Buddy System" to ensure that no employee is working alone in cold work environments.

Some preventive measures include drinking plenty of liquids, avoiding caffeine and alcohol.

It is easy to become dehydrated in cold weather. If possible, heavy work should be scheduled during the warmer

parts of the day.

Take breaks out of the cold.

Try to work in pairs to keep an eye on each other and watch for signs of cold stress.

Avoid fatigue since energy is needed to keep muscles warm.

Take frequent breaks and consume warm, high calorie food such as pasta to maintain energy reserves.

If a worker exposed to cold shows signs or reports symptoms of cold stress or injury the worker must be removed

from further exposure and treated by an appropriate first aid attendant, if available, or a physician.

For continuous work in temperatures below the freezing point, heated warming shelters such as offices, Shops or

vehicles should be available. The work should be paced to avoid excessive sweating. If such work is necessary,

proper rest periods in a warm area should be allowed and employees should change into dry clothes.

New employees should be given enough time to get acclimatized to cold and protective clothing before assuming a

full work load.

For work below the freezing point, metal handles and bars should be covered by thermal insulating material. Also,

machines and tools should be designed so that they can be operated without having to remove mittens or gloves.

Health Effects

Where employees are exposed to work conditions that may present a hazard because of excessive cold Colville, Inc.

shall ensure that a competent person provides training to ensure the employees are familiar with the signs and

symptoms of cold weather induced health problems such as hypothermia, frostbite and trench foot. Training will

include:

Hypothermia occurs when body heat is lost faster than it can be replaced. When the core body temperature

drops below the normal 98.6oF to around 95oF the onset of symptoms normally begins. The person may

begin to shiver and stomp their feet to generate heat. Workers may lose coordination, have slurred speech

and fumble with items in the hand. The skin will likely be pale and cold.

Frostbite occurs when tile skin freezes and loses water. In severe cases, amputation of the frostbitten area

may be required. While frostbite usually occurs when the temperatures are 30°F or lower, wind chill

factors can allow frostbite to occur in above freezing temperatures. Frostbite typically affects the

extremities, particularly the feet and hands. The affected body part will be cold, tingling, stinging or aching


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followed by numbness. Skin color tums red, then purple, then white and is cold to tile touch. There may

be blisters in severe cases.

Trench Foot or immersion foot is caused by having feet immersed in cold water at temperatures above

freezing for long periods of trine. It is similar to frostbite, but considered less severe. Symptoms usually

consist of tingling, itching or a burning sensation. Blisters may be present.

Workers and supervisors involved with work in cold environments should be informed about symptoms of adverse

effect exposure to cold, proper clothing habits, safe work practices, physical fitness requirements for work in cold,

and emergency procedures in case of cold injury.

Training

Employees who are required to work in cold weather conditions will receive initial and annual training regarding the

health effects of cold exposure and proper rewarming procedures, recognition of and first aid for frostbite and

hypothermia, required protective clothing, proper use of warming shelters, the buddy system, maintaining

communications, vehicle breakdown procedures and proper eating and drinking habits for working in the cold.


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CONFINED SPACE Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of the Confined Space Policy is to protect Colville employees and subcontractors from occupational

hazards associated with Confined Space Entry.

Scope

This policy applies to all Colville employees and subcontractors who perform work on behalf of Colville.

If the confined space cannot be reclassified into a non-permit confined space work area, then all work will be

subcontracted out to a 3rd party. Colville employees will be allowed to enter or assist with work in a permit required

confined space entry.

Both Colville employees and contractors will be required to follow Colville’s or its own Confined space entry

program depending on which one is stricter. The confined space programs will be reviewed during the mandatory

pre-work meeting prior to starting work. If it is determined that Colville’s policy will be used. Safety and the

Contractor supervision will brief all employees involved with the permit confined space entry. Documentation of the

briefing will be maintained by Colville safety for at least 1year.

References

Policy is established in accordance with applicable OSHA Standards for General Industry 29CFR 1910.146 and

1926.1211.

Responsibilities

All Colville employees are responsible to comply with this policy. All Colville employees have the responsibility

and authority to halt unsafe practices not in accordance with this policy.

Management and supervision are responsible to comply with and enforce this policy.

Safety shall be responsible for the development, documentation, and administration of Colville’s Confined Space

Entry Program. In fulfilling these responsibilities, Safety shall carry out the following tasks:

Develop the Written Confined Space Entry Program and revise the program as necessary.

Coordinate with supervisors for confined space training for all affected employees

Maintain records of employee training.

Provide training on and use of appropriate air monitoring equipment.

At a minimum annually review the overall effectiveness of the Confined Space Entry Program.

Assist each Manager/Supervisor in identifying confined spaces encountered by his/her employees.

Supervisors shall identify and report all job areas and locations that are or may be confined spaces. A list of confined

spaces that have been identified shall be submitted to Safety. In addition to this, supervisors shall carry out the

following tasks:

Scheduled a meeting with Safety and Supervisors of affected area to go over scope of work prior to work

commencement

Classify confined spaces as "permit required," or "non-permit required.” with input from the safety office

Identify personnel who will enter confined spaces.


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Provide detailed instruction and training on confined space hazards and entry procedures to those who may

enter confined spaces.

Provide instruction to personnel on the proper use of equipment required for confined space entry.

Conduct work site inspections to review unit compliance with confined space entry procedures.

Inform employees who may enter the permit confined space by posting danger signs or by training.

Issuance and cancellation of entry permits.

Manage Lockout/Tagout requirements for entry (if applicable) in accordance with Colville’s program

Identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees enter them.

Conduct a pre-entry briefing to inform entrants of possible hazards that may be encountered.

Take the necessary measures to prevent entrance into prohibited permit spaces.

Colville employees and contractors shall not enter a confined space until the following requirements are met:

Be trained on entry procedures

Identify and evaluate hazards

Workers entering the space are identified and made aware of possible hazards that may be encountered

on that job

Post appropriate danger signs

Proper personal protective equipment has been selected and issued to affected employees.

Confined Space Definitions

By definition, a non-permit confined space;

Is large enough for an employee to enter fully and perform assigned work

Is not designed for continuous occupancy by the employee

Has a limited or restricted means of entry or exit

By definition, a permit-required confined space; all three of the previous points and one or more of the following:

Contains or has the potential to contain hazardous atmosphere

Contains a material with the potential to engulf someone who enters the space

Has an internal configuration that might cause an entrant to be trapped or asphyxiated

Contains any other recognized safety or health hazards

In order to prevent unauthorized entry into permit-required confined spaces, Departments must utilize at least two of

the following mechanisms:

Providing information to visitors

Posting warning signs

Erecting barriers

Installing locks or covers at entry points

Each Department will document the implementation of these mechanisms and ensure that they remain in place.


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Procedures

If a permit required space poses no actual or potential atmospheric hazards and if all hazards within the confined

space are eliminated without entry into the space, the confined permit space may be reclassified as a non-permit

confined space for as long as the non-atmospheric hazards remain eliminated.

If it is necessary to enter a space to eliminate hazards, a permit entry shall be performed. If testing and inspection

during that entry demonstrates that the hazards have been eliminated, the permit space may be reclassified as a non-

permit confined space for as long as the hazards remain eliminated. The entry supervisor will annotate the

appropriate checklists and brief the entrants prior to entry into the non-permit confined space.

The department shall document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space have been eliminated,

through a certification that contains the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the

determination. The certification shall be made available to each employee entering the space.

Use of Pre-Entry Checklist for Non-Permit required confined spaces is mandatory, see Appendix A, and will be

retained for 1 year. Contractors may elect to use company specific permits. Copy of contractor permits will be

retained by Colville for 1 year.

The Entry Supervisor will determine when the entry operations have been completed. The permit space will be

closed and the permit canceled. The Entry Supervisor will write "Permit Canceled" with the date, time, and

signature at the bottom of the Confined Space Permit. Entry into the permit space will only be allowed after

following all aspects of this program.

Each Department will identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees enter them.

The following hazards shall be identified prior to entry into a confined space:

Atmospheric hazards

Asphyxiating atmospheres

Flammable atmospheres

Toxic atmospheres

Burn hazards

Heat stress hazards

Mechanical hazards

Engulfment hazards

Physical hazards (falls, debris, slipping hazards)

Electrocution

Danger of unexpected movement of machinery

Noise hazards

Departments will implement procedures and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations. These

include, but are not limited to:

Acceptable entry conditions

Isolating the permit space


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Purging, inerting, flushing or ventilating the permit space as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric

hazards.

Pre-entry Briefing. The Entry Supervisor will conduct a meeting of all employees who will enter the

confined space. Employees will be informed of the hazards and safety conditions of the particular job

Hazards shall be controlled by the following mechanisms:

Lockout of energy sources

Cleaning, ventilation / purging

Personal protective equipment

Determine if entry into confined space is necessary to perform work.

The following minimum required equipment should be on hand:

Ventilation,

o Potential exists for “non-sparking” explosion proof fans dependent upon location

Barrier and warning signs,

Gas monitor capable of measuring concentrations of oxygen, flammable gases, hydrogen sulfide and

carbon monoxide.

Eliminate any unsafe conditions before the access door or cover is opened.

Immediately guard the entry by using barriers and signs to prevent people or objects from accidentally entering the

confined space.

Conduct hazard assessment.

Test for real or potential atmospheric hazards

Oxygen content less than 19.5% or greater than 23.5%

Flammable gases and vapors greater than 10% of the LEL (Lower Explosive Limit)

Hydrogen Sulfide concentrations greater than 10 ppm (Parts per million)

Carbon Monoxide concentrations greater than 35 ppm

Other toxic gases or vapors greater than PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit)

Review the space for other observable serious safety and health hazards:

mechanical,

electrical,

burn,

heat stress,

engulfment, or

entrapment hazards, etc.


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If any hazardous atmosphere exists, do the following:

If possible, determine and eliminate the source of the atmospheric hazards (for example: carbon monoxide from

nearby truck or gas-powered generator).

When the atmosphere contains toxins or flammables, ventilate the space by drawing air out until the air has been

changed over several times. When oxygen deficient, ventilate by pushing air into the space until the air has been

changed over several times. Verify the hazardous atmosphere has been eliminated by testing the air.

Determine from information gathered above which of the following entry procedures is appropriate:

Non-Permit Space

If there are no actual or potential atmospheric hazards to include any observable serious safety and health hazards,

the entry supervisors will document that in writing on the entry permit.

Permit-Required Space

If there are any observable serious safety/health hazards in addition to potential or real atmospheric hazards, all

procedure here must be followed. Authorize permit with signature.

Follow pre-entry precautions:

Notify affected departments of service interruption.

Lock-out/tag-out all sources of energy (e.g. steam, electric, mechanical) posing a risk to workers.

Install blank in affected pipes where valves are not secure or seated.

Clean and/or purge any chemical storage vessel.

Wear appropriate personal protective and respiratory protection.

Have lights and ladder (if applicable) available.

If coordination is needed with contractors, see Contractor Checklist.

Have appropriate SDS on hand, or review prior to entry.

Determine how often air monitoring will be conducted.

Additional precautions necessary for Permit-Required Spaces:

Determine start and end times for authorized entry.

Assign roles and responsibilities as entrant(s), attendant(s), entry supervisor(s).

Determine communication method between entrant/attendant.

Conduct pre-entry briefing: review hazards, procedures, and precautions.

Sign and post the Permit/Certification at the site.


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Continually ventilate the space by pushing air so that a positive pressure changes the air over several times

every hour.

Direct the clean air toward the worker.

Test the air periodically while personnel are in the confined space to ensure the ventilation is preventing

any accumulation of a hazardous atmosphere.

Under the following conditions, personnel must exit the confined space, re-evaluate hazards, and modify

entry procedures.

If any hazardous atmosphere is detected after entry, safety will be notified before re-entry.

If any health or safety hazard develops which was not anticipated.

If Attendant (on Permit-Required Confined Space Entry) cannot effectively perform duties.

If personnel in confined space are experiencing symptoms from heat stress or over-exposure to atmospheric

hazards.

When work is completed, return the space to original condition. Close out the permit and submit the completed

paperwork to HSE and or Supervisor.

Permit space evaluation will include all testing conducted before an entry as well as all testing and monitoring

activities to ensure that acceptable entry conditions are maintained throughout the entry.

Atmospheric testing is necessary for two purposes: evaluation of the hazards of the confined space and verification

that acceptable entry conditions for entry into that space exist.

The atmosphere of a confined space should be analyzed using equipment of sufficient sensitivity and specificity to

identify and evaluate any hazardous atmospheres that may exist or arise, so that appropriate entry procedures can be

developed and acceptable entry conditions stipulated for that space. A minimum of three tests should be performed

to identify atmospheric hazards in confined spaces. These tests must be performed in the following sequence:

Oxygen Content

Flammability

Toxicity

The atmosphere of a permit space which may contain a hazardous atmosphere should be tested for residues of all

contaminants identified by evaluation testing using permit specified equipment to determine that residual

concentrations at the time of testing and entry are within the range of acceptable entry conditions.

Measurement of values for each atmospheric parameter should be made for at least the minimum response time of

the test instrument specified by the manufacturer.

When monitoring for entries involving a descent into atmospheres that may be stratified, the atmospheric envelope

should be tested approximately 4 feet in the direction of travel and to each side. If a sampling probe is used, the

entrant's rate of progress should be slowed to accommodate the sampling speed and detector response.


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To ensure that the atmospheric testing equipment is functioning properly, any direct reading test device should be

performed according to specific manufacture instructions.

If continuous monitoring is required, position the instrument near the workers breathing zone.

Ventilation is one of the most effective means of controlling hazardous atmospheres in confined spaces. In this

procedure, clean air replaces contaminated air by natural or forced (mechanical) ventilation.

When ventilating a confined space, numerous factors must be taken into consideration; volume of air, type of

atmosphere, access to space, power requirements and availability, shape of space, source of clean air, required

ventilation time and the type of work to be done.

Select fan with a capacity to quickly replace the air in the space, capacity and limits are normally labeled on the fan

housing.

Eliminate any hazardous atmosphere. Exhaust toxic and flammable air; supply fresh air when oxygen-deficient.

Provide constant circulation of fresh air while space is occupied. Pure oxygen is not "fresh air". Never use bottled

oxygen for ventilation.

Locate supply fan intake away from flammable or toxic air.

Position exhaust fan outlet to avoid recirculation of bad air or endangering others outside the

space.

Position exhaust duct inlet next to the source of contaminants.

Keep ducts short and straight.

Make sure air circulates through entire space and does not short-circuit.

Monitor the air to ensure ventilation is keeping the air safe to breathe.

Training

Training shall include recognition and definition of a confined space permit required and non-permit.

Training shall be provided to each affected employee:

Before the employee is first assigned duties.

Before there is a change in assigned duties.

Whenever there is a change in permit space operations that presents a hazard about which an

employee has not previously been trained.

Whenever the department has reason to believe either there are deviations from the permit space

entry procedures or that there are inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of these

procedures.

Only trained attendants, authorized entrants, and personnel authorizing or in charge of entry shall work in and

around a Permit Space.

Managers with Safety shall certify that the training required by the previously mentioned paragraphs has been

accomplished. The certification shall contain each employee's name, the signatures or initials of the trainers, and

the dates of training. The certification shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized

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There are three specific members of a confined space entry team:

Authorized Entrants

Duties of an authorized entrant;

Know the hazards that may be faced during entry.

Recognize the signs and symptoms of hazard exposure.

Understand the consequences of hazardous exposure.

Use equipment properly.

Communicate with the attendant.

Alert the attendant of hazards.

Exit the permit space quickly when required.

Attendants

Duties of an authorized attendant;

Know entry hazards.

Know behavioral effects of exposure.

Maintain accurate entrant identification.

Remain outside the permit space.

Communicate with entrants.

Monitor entry activities.

Summon rescue and emergency services.

Prevent unauthorized entry.

Perform non-entry rescue.

Perform no conflicting duties.

Entry Supervisor

Duties of an authorized supervisor;

Know the potential hazards during entry and work.

Determine if acceptable entry conditions are present at a permit space where entry is planned.

Terminate entry as required by the standard.

Contact emergency safety rescue team and put on standby.

Annotate pre-entry checklist accordingly during all phases of the confined space entry.

In the event of an emergency, active emergency rescue team and prevent entry into the danger area

Remove unauthorized individuals who enter or try to enter the permit space during entry and work.

Determine that entry and work operations remain consistent with entry permit terms and that acceptable

entry conditions are maintained.

Contact emergency safety rescue team informing them entrant is out of tank and the permit is closed out.

Note: The person authorizing the entry may also serve as the entrant or attendant for the entry


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Summary

Colville has the responsibility to establish a written, comprehensive program which includes provisions for working

in non-permit confined spaces. These provisions entail preventing unauthorized entries, identifying and evaluating

hazards, establishing procedures for safe permit space entry, using outside attendants, identifying duties and job

classifications of employees entering and/or working in non-permit confined spaces, and establishing a system for

issuing entry permits.

The written plan will be reviewed annually for accuracy and completeness.

Definitions

Acceptable entry conditions: means the conditions that must exist in a permit space to allow entry and to ensure

that employees involved with a permit-required confined space entry can safely enter and work within the space.

Alternate Entry Procedures: means procedures that may be used when the only hazard of a confined space, based

upon monitoring and inspection data, is an actual or potential hazardous atmosphere in which continuous forced air

ventilation alone is all that is needed to maintain the permit required confined space for safe entry.

Attendant: means an individual stationed outside one or more permit spaces who monitors the authorized entrants

and who performs all attendant's duties assigned in the employer's permit space program.

Authorized Entrant: means an employee who is authorized by the employer to enter a permit required confined

space.

Blanking or Blinding: means the absolute closure of a pipe, line or duct, by the fastening of a solid plate (such as a

spectacle blind or a skillet blind) that completely covers the bore and that is capable of withstanding the maximum

pressure of the pipe, line, or duct with no leakage beyond the plate.

Double Block and Bleed: means the closure of a line, duct or pipe by closing and locking or tagging two in-line

valves and by opening and locking or tagging a drain or vent valve in the line between the two closed valves.

Emergency: means any occurrence (including any failure of hazard control or monitoring equipment) or event(s)

internal or external to the confined space that could endanger entrants.

Engulfment: means the surrounding and effective capture of a person by a liquid or finely divided (flowable) solid

substance that can be aspirated to cause death by filling or plugging the respiratory system or that can exert enough

force on the body to cause death by strangulation, constriction, or crushing.

Entry: means the action by which a person passes through an opening into a permit required confined space. Entry

includes ensuing work activities in that space and is considered to have occurred as soon as any part of the entrant's

body breaks the plane of an opening into the space. Entry permit: means the written or printed document that is

provided by the employer to allow and control entry into a permit space and contains the information specified in

paragraph (f) of this section.

Entry permit system: means the employer's written procedures for preparing and issuing permits for entry and

returning the permit space to service following termination of entry and designates by name or title the individuals

who may authorize entry.


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Entry supervisor: means the person (such as the employer, foreman, or crew chief) responsible for determining if

acceptable entry conditions are present at a permit space where entry is planned, for authorizing entry and

overseeing entry operations, and for terminating entry as required by this section

Note: An Entry Supervisor also may serve as an attendant or as an authorized entrant, as long as that person is

trained and equipped as required by this section for each role he or she fills. Also, the duties may be passed from one

individual to another during an entry operation.

Hazardous atmosphere: means an atmosphere that may expose employees to the risk of death, incapacitation, and

impairment of ability to self-rescue (that is, escape unaided from a permit space), injury, or acute illness from one or

more of the following causes:

Flammable gas, vapor, or mist more than 10 percent of its lower flammable limit (LFL);

1) Airborne combustible dust at a concentration that meets or exceeds its LFL;

Note: This concentration may be approximated as a condition in which the dust obscures vision at a

distance of 5 feet (1.52 m) or less.

2) Atmospheric oxygen concentration below 19.5 percent or above 23.5 percent;

3) Atmospheric concentration of any substance which may exceed a permissible exposure limit.

Note: An airborne concentration of a substance that can cause death, incapacitation, impairment of ability

to self-rescue, injury, or acute illness due to it health effects aren’t covered by this definition.

4) Any other atmospheric condition that is immediately dangerous to life or health.

Note: For air contaminants for which OSHA has not determined a dose or permissible exposure limit, other

sources of information, such as Safety Data Sheets that comply with the Hazard Communication Standard,

1910.1200, published information, and internal documents can provide guidance in establishing acceptable

atmospheric conditions.

Hot work permit: means the employer's written authorization to perform operations (for example, riveting,

welding, cutting, burning, and heating) capable of providing a source of ignition.

Immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH): means any condition which poses an immediate or delayed

threat to life or that would cause irreversible adverse health effects or that would interfere with an individual's ability

to escape unaided from a permit space.

Note: Some materials - hydrogen fluoride gas and cadmium vapor, for example - may produce immediate transient

effects that, even if severe, may pass without medical attention, but are followed by sudden, possibly fatal collapse

12 - 72 hours after exposure. The victim "feels normal" from recovery from transient effects until collapse. Such

materials in hazardous quantities are "immediately" dangerous to life or health.

Inerting: means the displacement of the atmosphere in a permit space by a noncombustible gas (such as nitrogen)

to such an extent that the resulting atmosphere is noncombustible.

Note: This procedure produces an IDLH oxygen-deficient atmosphere.

Isolation: means the process by which a permit space is removed from service and completely protected against the

release of energy and material into the space by such means as: blanking or blinding; misaligning or removing

sections of lines, pipes, or ducts; a double block and bleed system; lockout or tagout of all sources of energy; or

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Line breaking: means the intentional opening of a pipe, line, or duct that is or has been carrying flammable,

corrosive or toxic material, an inert gas, or any fluid at a volume, pressure, or temperature capable of causing injury.

Non-permit confined space: means a confined space that does not contain or, with respect to atmospheric hazards,

have the potential to contain any hazard capable of causing death or serious physical harm.

Oxygen deficient atmosphere: means an atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen by volume.

Oxygen enriched atmosphere: means an atmosphere containing more that 23.5 percent oxygen by volume.

Permit required confined space program: means the employer's overall program for controlling, and, where

appropriate, for protecting employees from, permit space hazards and for regulating employee entry into permit

spaces.

Permit system: means the employer's written procedure for preparing and issuing permits for entry and for

returning the permit space to service following termination of entry.

Prohibited condition: means any condition in a permit space that is not allowed by the permit during the period

when entry is authorized.

Testing: means the process by which the hazards that may confront entrants of a permit space are identified and

evaluated. Testing includes specifying the tests that are to be performed in the permit space. Testing enable

employers both to devise and implement adequate control measures for the protection of authorized entrants and to

determine if acceptable entry conditions are present immediately prior to, and during, entry.


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ELECTRICAL SAFETY Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of this program is designed to protect Colville employees, contractors and customers exposed to

hazards such as electric shock, electrocution, fires and explosions. Colville will provide a safe and healthy work

environment protecting employees from injury or death caused by uncontrolled electrical hazards.

Scope

This program applies to all Colville employees, temporary employees, and contractors. When work is performed on

a non-owned or operated site, the operator’s program shall take precedence, however, this document covers Colville

employees and contractors and shall be used on owned premises, or when an operator’s program doesn’t exist or is

less stringent.

References

The OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S Electrical, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K Electrical, NFPA 70E, NEC (NFPA 70),

other applicable State and regulatory requirements.

Definitions

Affected Personnel - Personnel who normally use and work with electrical equipment, tools, and appliances, but

who do not make repairs or perform lock out/tag out procedures.

Appliances - Electrical devices not normally associated with commercial or industrial equipment such as air

conditioners, computers, printers, copiers, coffee pots, microwave ovens, toasters, etc.

Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program – covers all cords, receptacles which are not part of the

permanent wiring of the building, structure and equipment connected by cord and plug which are available for use

by Colville employees or contractors. Follow guidelines outlined in 29 CFR 1926.404.

Certified electrician – an individual that has received official recognition and certification from a professional

organization.

Circuit Breaker - A device designed to open and close a circuit by non-automatic means and to open the circuit

automatically on a predetermined over current without injury to itself when properly applied within its rating.

Disconnecting Means - A device, or group of devices, or other means by which the conductors of a circuit can be

disconnected from their source of supply.

Disconnecting Switch - A mechanical switching device used for isolating a circuit or equipment from a source of

power.

Double Insulated Tool - Tools designed of non-conductive materials that do not require a grounded, three wire

plugs.

Ground - Connected to earth or some conducting body that serves in place of the earth.

Grounded Conductor - A conductor used to connect equipment or the grounded circuit of a wiring system to a

grounding electrode or electrodes.


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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) - A device whose function is to interrupt the electric circuit to the load

when a fault current to ground exceeds some predetermined value that is less than that required to operate the over

current protective device of the supply circuit. Colville shall use GFCIs in lieu of an assured grounding program.

High Voltage

Is any voltage greater than 600 volts nominal or greater than 300 volts to ground. Additionally, power supplies with

low voltage, high current (greater than 50 amps) shall be considered high voltage.

Insulated - A conductor encased within material of composition and thickness that is recognized as electrical

insulation.

Premises Wiring - That interior and exterior wiring, including power, lighting, control, and signal circuit wiring

together with all its associated hardware, fittings, and wiring devices, both permanently and temporarily installed,

which extends from the load end of the service drop, or load end of the service lateral conductors to the outlet (s).

Such wiring does not include wiring internal to appliances, fixtures, motors, controllers, motor control centers, and

similar equipment.

Qualified Person – one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of electrical

equipment and installation and has received safety training on the hazards involved. (NFPA 70E)

Standard 29 CFR 1910 calls for the following minimal training for qualified workers:

Skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from other parts of electric equipment

Skills and techniques necessary to determine the nominal voltage of exposed live parts

Clearance distances and corresponding voltages to which they will be exposed.

Training can be in the classroom or on-the-job, with the degree of training being determined by the risk to the

employee.

Strain Relief - A mechanical device that prevents force from being transmitted to the connections or terminals of a

cable or extension cord.

Class l Locations - Are those in which flammable gases or vapors are or may be present in the air in quantities

sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures.

Class 1 Division 1 - Is a location (a) in which hazardous concentrations of flammable gases or vapors may

exist under normal operating conditions; or (b) in which hazardous concentrations of such gases or vapors

may exist frequently because of repairs or maintenance operations or because of leakage; or (c) in which a

breakdown or faulty operation or equipment or processes might release hazardous concentrations of

flammable gases or vapors, and might also cause simultaneous failure of electrical equipment.

Class 1 Division 2 - Is a location (a) in which volatile flammable liquids or flammable gases are handled,

processed, or used, but in which the hazardous liquid, vapors, or gases will normally be confined within


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closed containers or closed systems from which they can escape only in case of accidental rupture or

breakdown of such containers or systems, or in of abnormal operation of equipment or (b) in which

hazardous concentrations of gases or vapors are normally prevented by positive mechanical ventilation,

and which might become hazardous through failure or abnormal operations of the ventilating equipment; or

(c) that is adjacent to a Class 1, Division 1 location, and to which hazardous concentrations of gases or

vapors might occasionally be communicated unless such communication is prevented by adequate positive-

pressure ventilation from a source of clean air, and effective safeguards against ventilation failure are

provided.

Class II locations - Class II locations are those that are hazardous because of the presence of combustible dust.

Class II locations include the following:

Class II, Division 1 - A Class II, Division 1 location is a location (a) in which combustible dust is or may

be in suspension in the air under normal operating conditions, in quantities sufficient to produce explosive

or ignitable mixtures; or (b) where mechanical failure or abnormal operation of machinery or equipment

might cause such explosive or ignitable mixtures to be produced, and might also provide a source of

ignition through simultaneous failure of electric equipment, operation of protection devices, or from other

causes, or (c) in which combustible dusts of an electrically conductive nature may be present.

NOTE: This classification may include areas of, areas where metal dusts and powders are produced or

processed, and other similar locations that contain dust producing machinery and equipment (except where

the equipment is dust-tight or vented to the outside).

These areas would have combustible dust in the air, under normal operating conditions, in

quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures.

Combustible dusts that are electrically nonconductive include dusts produced in the handling and

processing produce combustible dusts when processed or handled.

Dusts containing magnesium or aluminum are particularly hazardous and the use of extreme

caution is necessary to avoid ignition and explosion.

Class II, Division 2 - A Class II, Division 2 location is a location in which: (a) combustible dust will not

normally be in suspension in the air in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures, and

dust accumulations are normally insufficient to interfere with the normal operation of electrical equipment

or other apparatus; or (b) dust may be in suspension in the air as a result of infrequent malfunctioning of

handling or processing equipment, and dust accumulations resulting there from may be ignitable by

abnormal operation or failure of electrical equipment or other apparatus.

NOTE: This classification includes locations where dangerous concentrations of suspended dust would not

be likely but where dust accumulations might form on or near electric equipment. These areas may contain

equipment from which appreciable quantities of dust would escape under abnormal operating conditions or

be adjacent to a Class II Division 1 location, as described above, into which an explosive or ignitable

concentration of dust may be put into suspension under abnormal operating conditions.

Responsibilities


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Safety

Assist managers, supervisors in implementing provisions of this program

The HSE Manager will develop electrical safety programs and procedures in accordance with OSHA requirements.

Managers/Supervisor

Operations Managers and Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that only qualified employees and or qualified

contractors perform electrical repairs or installations. Maintain a list of qualified and unqualified employees.

Ensures applicable electrical safety programs are implemented and maintained at their locations.

Ensures completion of an Electrical Hazard Analysis before work is performed on live equipment operating at 50

volts and higher.

Employees

Employees are responsible to use electrical equipment, tools, and appliances according to this program, and to report

unsafe conditions to their supervisor immediately.

Only qualified employees may work on electric circuit parts or equipment that has not been de-energized. Such

employees shall be made familiar with the use of special precautionary techniques, PPE, insulating and shielding

materials and insulated tools. Qualified employees must adhere to the approach distances in Table S5 of CFR

1910.333

Safe Work Practices

Inspections

Electrical equipment, cords, tools, and appliances must be inspected prior to each use.

The use of a hard fixed GFCI or a portable GFCI adapter shall be used with all portable hand tools, electric

extension cords, drop lights and all 110-volt equipment.

Faulty equipment, tools, or appliances shall be removed from service immediately and tagged “Out of

Service”, dated and signed by the employee applying the tag.

Repairs

Only Qualified Personnel, who have been authorized by the department supervisor or manager, may make

repairs to supply cords on electrical tools and to extension cords.

The names of employees authorized to make repairs will be posted in the workplace.

Only certified electricians shall be allowed to make repairs to electrical equipment and wiring systems.

The supervisor obtaining the services of a certified electrician is responsible to verify the electrician’s

credentials.

Employees shall not enter spaces containing exposed energized parts unless qualified and proper

illumination exists to enable employees to work safely.

Employees shall not wear conductive apparel such as rings, watches, jewelry, etc. (unless they are rendered

non-conductive by covering, wrapping, or other insulating means) while working on or near open energized

equipment this includes batteries on trucks, forklifts, phone backup systems or other such equipment.

If employees are subject to handle long dimensional conductor objects (ducts or pipes), steps for safe work

practices shall be employed to ensure the safety of workers.


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Extension Cords

Use only three-wire, grounded, extension cords and cables that conform to a hard service rating of 14

amperes or higher, and grounding of the tools or equipment being supplied.

Only commercial or industrial rated-grounded extension cords may be used in shops and outdoors.

Cords for use other than indoor appliances must have a rating of at least 14 amps.

Cords must have suitable strain relief provisions at both the plug the receptacle ends.

Work lamps (drop light) used to power electrical tools must have a 3 wire, grounded outlet, unless

powering insulated tools.

Adapters that allow three wires, grounded prongs, connected to two wire non-grounded outlets are strictly

prohibited.

Cords must have a service rating for hard or extra-hard service and have S, AJ, ST, SO, SJO, SJT, STO, or

SJTO printed on the cord.

Cords may not be run through doorways, under mats or carpets, across walkways or aisles, concealed

behind walls, ceilings or floors, or run through holes in walls, or anywhere where they can become a

tripping hazard.

High current equipment or appliances should be plugged directly into a wall outlet whenever possible.

o All extension cords shall be plugged into one of the following:

o A GFCI outlet;

o A GFCI built into the cord;

o A GFCI adapter used between the wall outlet and cord plug.

All extension cords and or electrical cords shall be inspected daily or before each use, for breaks, plug

condition and ground lugs, possible internal breaks, and any other damage. If damage is found, the

extension cord or electrical cord shall be remove from service and repaired or replaced.

Extension cords shall not be used on compressor skid to operated heat tapes or any other type of equipment

on a temporary basis. Heat tapes or other equipment shall be hard wired per applicable electrical codes.

Outlets

Outlets connected to circuits with different voltages must use a design such that the attachment plugs on the

circuits are not interchangeable.

Multiple Outlet Boxes

Multiple outlet boxes must be plugged into a wall receptacle.

Multiple outlet boxes must not be used to provide power to microwave ovens, toasters, space heaters, hot

plates, coffeepots, or other high-current loads.


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Double Insulated Tools

Double insulated tools must have the factory label intact indicating the tool has been approved to be used

without a three-wire grounded supply cord connection. Double insulated tools must not be altered in any

way, which would negate the factory rating.

Switches, circuit breakers, and disconnects

All electrical equipment and tools must have an on and off switch and may not be turned on or off by

plugging or unplugging the supply cord at the power outlet.

Circuit breaker panel boxes and disconnects must be labelled with the voltage rating.

Each breaker within a breaker panel must be labelled for the service it provides.

Disconnect switches providing power for individual equipment must be labelled accordingly.

Ladders

Only approved, non-conductive ladders, may be used when working near or with electrical equipment,

which includes changing light bulbs.

Energized and Overhead High Voltage Power Lines & Equipment

A minimum clearance of 10 feet from high voltage lines must be maintained when operating vehicular and

mechanical equipment such as forklifts and aerial man-lifts.

When possible, power lines shall be de-energized and grounded or other protective measures shall be

provided before work is started.

Minimum approach distance to energized high power voltages lines for unqualified employees is 10 feet.

Minimum approach distance for qualified employees shall be followed per 29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)

Qualified – Table S5 Selection and Use of Work Practices - Approach Distances for Qualified Employees

– Alternating Current). Approach distances are 10’ for 50kV plus 4” for every additional 10kV.

Confined or Enclosed Work Spaces

When an employee works in a confined or enclosed space that contains exposed energized parts, the

employee shall isolate the energy source and turn off the source and lock and tag out the energy source

(Only qualified electricians can work on an exposed energy source).

Protective shields, protective barriers or insulating materials as necessary shall be provided.

Enclosures, Breaker Panels, and Distribution Rooms

A clear working space must be maintained in the front, back and on each side of all electrical enclosures

and around electrical equipment for a safe operation and to permit access for maintenance and alteration.

A minimum two-foot working floor space in front of panels and enclosures shall be painted yellow.

Employees may not enter spaces containing exposed energized parts unless illumination is provided that

enables the employees to work safely.


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Housekeeping in distribution rooms must receive high priority to provide a safe working and walking area

in front of panels and to keep combustible materials to the minimum required to perform maintenance

operations.

All enclosures and distribution rooms must have “Danger: High Voltage – Authorized Personnel Only”

posted on the front panel and on entrance doors.

Flammable materials are strictly prohibited inside distribution rooms (Boxes, rags, cleaning fluids, etc.)

Lock Out/Tag Out

No work shall be performed on (or near enough to them for employees to be exposed due to the dangers of

tools or other equipment meeting the live parts) live parts and the hazards they present.

If any employee is exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which have been

deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be locked out or tagged or both.

Conductors and parts of electrical equipment that have been de-energized but not been locked or tagged out

shall be treated as live parts.

Per Colville policy all electrical will be outsourced and performed only by qualified and licensed electrical

contractors who are familiar with the use of special precautionary techniques, PPE, insulating and shielding

materials and insulated tools. Any equipment being made ready for maintenance will be locked out using

Colville Control of Hazardous Energy – Lock Out/Tag Out Program. Lockouts are performed by the HSE

Manager, Shop Foreman or Branch Manager. Designated employees in some branches may be trained by

local management to lock out equipment. If live sources are to be worked it will only be performed with

the knowledge of local management. Only certified electricians may work on electric circuit parts or

equipment.

Only authorized personnel may perform lock out/tag out work on electrical equipment and will follow

Colville Control of Hazardous Energy – Lock out/Tag Out Program.

Authorized personnel will be trained in lock out/tag out procedures.

Affected personnel will be notified when lock out/tag out activities are being performed in their work area.

Contractors

Only approved, certified, electrical contractors may perform construction and service work on Colville or

client property.

It is the Manager/Supervisors responsibility to verify the contractor’s certification.

Fire Extinguishers

Approved fire extinguishers must be provided near electrical breaker panels and distribution centers.

Water type extinguishers shall not be located closer than 50 feet from electrical equipment.

Electric Shock-CPR

If someone is discovered that has received an electric shock and is unconscious, first check to see if their

body is in contact with an electrical circuit. Do not touch a person until you are sure there is no contact with

an electrical circuit.

When it is safe to contact the victim, begin CPR if the person’s heart has stopped or they are not breathing.

Call for help immediately.

Electric Welders

A disconnecting means shall be provided in the supply circuit for each motor-generator arc welder, and for

each AC transformer and DC rectifier arc welder which is not equipped with a disconnect mounted as an

integral part of the welder.


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A switch or circuit breaker shall be provided by which each resistance welder and its control equipment can

be isolated from the supply circuit. The ampere rating of this disconnecting means may not be less than the

supply conductor ampacity.

Equipment Grounding

All gas compressors, air compressors, separators, vessels, etc. shall be grounded by means of using a lug

and ground strap, nominal in size to a ½” bolt or larger, attached to six feet or longer.

Equipment bonding jumpers shall be of copper or another corrosion-resistance material.

The transfer of hazardous or flammable material from a metal or plastic container with a flash point of 100

degrees F or less shall have a ground strap from the container and attached to the skid or a ground rod

placed in the ground.

Assured Grounding

OSHA requires that employers shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) or an assured equipment

grounding conductor program to protect personnel from electrical shock while working.

Colville shall use GFCI’s in lieu of an assured grounding program.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

All 120-volt, single-phase 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets on construction or maintenance sites, which are not

part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees, shall have approved

ground fault circuit interrupters for personnel protection.

All hand portable electric tools and extension cords shall use a GFCI.

Additionally, approved GFCI’s shall be used for 240-Volt circuits in the same service as described above.

GFCI’s must be used on all 120 volts, single-phase 15 amp and 20 amp receptacles within 6 feet of a sink,

damp areas, on installed outdoor equipment or any other water supply source.

The GFCI must be the first device plugged into a permanent receptacle.

The GFCI must be tested before each use.

Training

All regular full time and temporary employees will be trained in electrical safety utilizing the Colville Electrical

Safety Training course or an approved equivalent. Employees who face a risk of electric shock, but who are not

qualified persons, shall be trained and familiar with electrically related safety practices.


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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN / FIRST AID Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of the Emergence Action Plan (EAP) is to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health EAP

Standard and prepare Colville employees, contractors and customers on-site for dealing with emergency situations.

The plan is designed to minimize injury and loss of human life and company resources by training employees and

assigning responsibilities. Each Colville location will have a unique EAP written for their location. At a minimum,

each site specific EAP must include but is not limited to the following;

Means of reporting fire and emergencies to include telephone numbers

Evacuation procedures and emergency escape route assignments, designated assembly area

Procedures for employees who remain to operate critical operations before they evacuate

Rescue and medical duties for employees performing them

Names or job titles of persons who can be contacted

References

The requirements of CFR 1910.38, 1910.151 and 266, ANSI Z308.1 and Z358 are applicable.

Responsibilities

In the event of a fire or emergency, the employee who discovers a fire should activate the nearest alarm (depending

upon location Prudhoe, Anchorage, Kenai, and Fairbanks these numbers and procedures may vary), notify

supervisor and other building occupants. Colville employees should only fight a fire if the fire department has been

notified, if the fire is small and confined to its point of origin, if you have an escape route available and can fight the

fire with your back to an exit. Colville employees should evacuate the building and assemble in a designated area

(will vary based on location). Under no circumstances shall a Colville employee attempt to fight a fire that has

passed the incipient stage, nor shall an employee attempt to reenter a burning building to conduct search and rescue.

First Aid / Medical Procedures

Except for minor injuries, contact emergency medical personnel by calling applicable telephone numbers based on

your location. Under no circumstances shall a Colville employee provide advanced medical care and treatment. All

Colville employees are required to report accidents and injuries to their supervisor as soon as possible after the

event, supervisors in turn will notify Safety.

First Aid Kits / Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available. Refer to ANSI Z308.1 for first aid kit minimum requirements.

Managers will be responsible for ensuring contents are up to ANSI standards and for ordering supplies. AEDs and

plumbed eye wash stations should be inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacture specifications. If it

is anticipated that Colville employees will be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious material while using

first aid supplies, personal protective equipment in compliance with the provisions of the Blood Borne Pathogen

standard 1919.1030 must be followed. Mouth guards or inserts should be considered and used as a preventative

measure against transmission of such communicable diseases.










Route and Exits

All Colville locations will create maps from floor diagrams with arrows that designate the exit route to be used

during an emergency. These maps will include locations of exits, muster points and equipment such as placement of

fire extinguisher(s), first aid kits, AED, emergency eye wash stations and spill kits if applicable. Exit routes will be

clearly marked and well lit, wide enough to accommodate the number of evacuating personnel and unobstructed and

clear of debris always. Evacuation routes/maps will be posted prominently throughout the workplace for all

employees, visiting contractors and customers to view.

Training and Education

First Aid kits are intended for minor injuries only. First Aid should only be administered by properly trained

personal. Additional CPR and EAD training is available thru the Safety department. When an injury occurs give

immediate and necessary care and attention to the injured. Keep the injured warm and comfortable until medics

arrive. Once again, provide only the First Aid that you have been trained to do.

All Colville employees shall receive training on their site specific EAP upon new employee orientation and annually

thereafter. More frequent training may be warranted when significant changes to the current EAP have been made.

Contractors working at Colville locations will also receive site specific EAP procedures.










Acknowledgement of Emergency Action Procedures (EAP)


A. I am familiar with emergency evacuation routes and procedures (Fire and Spill) for my location, and am aware of the Muster locations.

B. I have been briefed and am aware of any additional responsibilities I assume during evacuation procedures.

C. I am aware of location of fire extinguishers, AED and first aid medical kits. D. I have been informed of the correct emergency contact phone number for my location. E. I understand this form will become part of my personnel file.

Employee Name___________________________________________________________________ Signature of Employee________________________________________ Date__________________


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FALL PROTECTION Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of this program is to provide fall protection procedures to prevent injury to Colville

employees and contractors while performing work assignments at elevated heights

Any changes to the Fall Protection Program must be first approved by Safety.

Scope

Applies to all Colville employees who have work assignments at work levels that exceed 4 feet in height

where guardrails are not utilized. This includes work near and around excavations. Guardrails, or personal

fall arrest systems shall be used where feasible. When work is performed on a non-owned or operated

site, the operator’s program shall take precedence, however, this document covers Colville employees and

shall be used on owned premises, or when an operator’s program doesn’t exist or is less stringent.

References

Applicable OSHA Standard(s) 29CFR 1926 Subpart L/M, sections 453, 501, 502 and 503, ANSI Z359

and specific manufacture owner operator manuals apply.

Definitions

Anchorage" means an ANSI/ASTM approved secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards or

deceleration devices.

"Body belt (safety belt)" means a strap with means both for securing it about the waist and for attaching it

to a lanyard, lifeline, or deceleration device.

"Body harness" means straps which may be secured about the employee in a manner that will distribute

the fall arrest forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulders with means for attaching it

to other components of a personal fall arrest system.

"Buckle" means any device for holding the body belt or body harness closed around the employee's body.

"Carabineer” - see Snap hook

“Competent person” – is defined as one who can identify existing and predictable hazards in the

surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees and who

has the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them

"Connector" means a device which is used to couple (connect) parts of the personal fall arrest system and

positioning device systems together. It may be an independent component of the system, such as a

carabineer, or it may be an integral component of part of the system (such as a buckle or D-ring sewn into

a body belt or body harness, or a snap-hook spliced or sewn to a lanyard or self-retracting lanyard).

"Deceleration device" means any mechanism, such as a rope grab, rip-stitch lanyard, specially-woven

lanyard, tearing or deforming lanyards, automatic self-retracting lifelines/lanyards, etc., which serves to

dissipate a substantial amount of energy during a fall arrest, or otherwise limit the energy imposed on an

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"Deceleration distance" means the additional vertical distance a falling employee travels, excluding

lifeline elongation and free fall distance, before stopping, from the point at which the deceleration device

begins to operate. It is measured as the distance between the location of an employee's body belt or body

harness attachment point at the moment of activation (at the onset of fall arrest forces) of the deceleration

device during a fall, and the location of that attachment point after the employee comes to a full stop.

"Equivalent" means alternative designs, materials, or methods to protect against a hazard which the

employer can demonstrate will provide an equal or greater degree of safety for employees than the

methods, materials or designs specified in the standard.

“Fall clearance calculations” – see Appendix 1

"Failure" means load refusal, breakage, or separation of component parts. Load refusal is the point where

the ultimate strength is exceeded.

"Free fall" means the act of falling before a personal fall arrest system begins to apply force to arrest the

fall.

"Free fall distance” - means the vertical displacement of the fall arrest attachment point on the employee's

body belt or body harness between onset of the fall and just before the system begins to apply force to

arrest the fall. This distance excludes deceleration distance (maximum 3 ½ feet), and lifeline/lanyard

elongation, but includes any deceleration device slide distance or self-retracting lifeline/lanyard extension

before they operate and fall arrest forces occur.

"Guardrail system" means a barrier erected to prevent employees from falling to lower levels.

"Infeasible" means that it is impossible to perform the inspection work using a conventional fall

protection system (i.e., guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system) or that it is

technologically impossible to use any one of these systems to provide fall protection.

"Lanyard" means a flexible line of rope, wire rope, or strap which generally has a connector at each end

for connecting the body belt or body harness to a deceleration device, lifeline, or anchorage.

"Leading edge" means the edge of a floor, roof, or formwork for a floor or other walking/working surface

(such as the deck) which changes location as additional floor, roof, decking, or formwork sections are

placed, formed, or constructed. A leading edge is an "unprotected side and edge" during periods when it is

not actively and continuously under construction.

"Lifeline" means a component consisting of a flexible line for connection to an anchorage at one end to

hang vertically (vertical lifeline), or for connection to anchorages at both ends to stretch horizontally

(horizontal lifeline), and which serves as a means for connecting other components of a personal fall

arrest system to the anchorage.

"Lower levels" means those areas or surfaces to which an employee can fall. Such areas or surfaces

include, but are not limited to, ground levels, floors, platforms, ramps, runways, excavations, pits, tanks,

material, water, equipment, structures, or portions thereof.


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"Personal fall arrest system" means a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. It

consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt or body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration

device, lifeline, or suitable combinations of these.

"Positioning device system" means a body belt or body harness system rigged to allow an employee to be

supported on an elevated vertical surface, such as a wall, and work with both hands free while leaning.

"Rope grab" means a deceleration device which travels on a lifeline and automatically, by friction,

engages the lifeline and locks to arrest the fall of an employee. A rope grab usually employs the principle

of inertial locking, cam/level locking, or both.

"Qualified person” – is defined as one who by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or

professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has successfully

demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work or project.

“Self-retracting lifeline/lanyard (SRL) means a deceleration device containing a drum-wound line which

can be slowly extracted from, or retracted onto, the drum under slight tension during normal employee

movement, and which, after onset of a fall, automatically locks the drum and arrests the fall.

"Snap hook" means a connector comprised of a hook-shaped member with a normally closed keeper, or

similar arrangement, which may be opened to permit the hook to receive an object and, when released,

automatically closes to retain the object. Snap hooks are generally one of two types: (1) The locking type

with a self-closing, self-locking keeper which remains closed and locked until unlocked and pressed open

for connection or disconnection; or (2) The non-locking type with a self-closing keeper which remains

closed until pressed open for connection or disconnection. As of January 1, 1998, the use of a non-locking

snap hook as part of personal fall arrest systems and positioning device systems is prohibited.

"Unprotected sides and edges" means any side or edge (except at entrances to points of access) of a

walking/working surface, e.g., floor, roof, ramp, or runway where there is no wall or guardrail system at

least 39 inches (1.0 m) high.

"Walking/working surface" means any surface, whether horizontal or vertical on which an employee

walks or works, including, but not limited to, floors, roofs, ramps, bridges, runways, formwork and

concrete reinforcing steel but not including ladders, vehicles, or trailers, on which employees must be

located in order to perform their job duties.

"Work area" means that portion of a walking/working surface where job duties are being performed.

Policy

Colville will utilize Safety Harnesses, restraint lanyards and associated fall protection equipment in a

manner that complies with OSHA/ANSI requirements and provide a safe environment for its employees,

contractors and customers.

Employees requiring use of fall arrest system’s, are required to complete the company’s Fall Protection

training program. Employees requiring use of personal fall protection equipment will work in teams and

discuss a fall rescue plan prior to use of such equipment.


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Use of employee owned fall protection equipment is not allowed. Nobody except Colville employees are

authorized use or wear of company owned fall protection equipment for liability reasons. Full body

harnesses are required; use of body belts is prohibited.

All associated equipment will be inspected and documented by the user prior to use. Required

manufacture (ANSI) inspections will be performed by a Qualified Person as per OSHA. When purchasing

equipment and raw materials for use in fall protection systems applicable ANSI, ASTM or OSHA

approved equipment shall be used.

Access to the top of any fuel trailer, cargo tanker or De-Ice truck by either Colville employees or

contractors is strictly prohibited without use of hand rails and or fall restraint system.

When employees are required to work in the near vicinity of others working with materials, tools, or

equipment at elevated levels, barricades around the immediate area of the overhead work shall be erected

to prohibit employees from entering the barricaded area. Additionally, it’s strictly prohibited for

personnel to pass under a raised man lift of any type.

Work performed, regardless of the nature of the work, cranes, scissor lifts, man-lifts etc., shall require the

use of a full body harness and shall be connected to the platform.

Employees performing work at elevated levels shall keep tools, materials, and equipment away from the

edge to keep potential objects from falling over the side. Where practical, tools, etc. shall be secured with

rope, wire, etc. to keep them from falling.

Tools required to perform a task shall be transported by a mechanical carrier such as a tag line, suspended

bucket or tool belt.

Tools shall not be carried by hand while climbing.

Hands must be free to grip the ladder.

Tools shall not be carried in unprotective clothing pocket(s)

Tools shall be pulled up to the job site only after reaching the area of work.

When work is to be performed from straight/extension ladders, fall protection shall be utilized when

heights exceed 4 feet.

Fall Rescue Plan

Prior to work requiring fall protection, a rescue plan must be coordinated by designated responsible

individual(s). Designated individual(s) will ensure alternate means are readily available for lowering

employees. In the unlikely event that a fall arrest occurs, promptly notify manager/supervisor, Safety as

soon as the individual has been safely lowered.

OSHA regulations require that you have a rescue plan in place. If the employee falls, they must either be

able to self-rescue, or the employer must be able to perform a prompt rescue. Since fall distances for an

SRL are shorter, an employee using an SRL often can self-rescue, whereas, an employee using a lanyard

often does not have this ability.


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All employees involved in a fall arrest or fall will be sent immediately for a medical evaluation to

determine extent or injuries, if any. Equipment involved in a fall arrest will be removed from service until

inspections are completed as per manufactures manuals.

Responsibilities

All personnel are responsible to comply with this policy.

Management, Supervision are responsible to comply with and enforce this policy.

Supervisors shall make exposure determinations and shall discuss with their employees the extent

to which scaffolds, ladders or vehicle mounted work platforms can be used.

Ensure that fall protection equipment is available and in safe working condition.

Provide for emergency rescue in the event of a fall. Pre-plan the job to ensure that employees have

been properly trained in the use, limitations, inspections and rescue procedures and that training

records are on file.

All Colville employees have the responsibility and authority to implement Stop Work Authority to halt

unsafe practices not in accordance with this program.

Employees shall ensure they have and use the fall protection equipment as required by this program and:

Understand the potential hazards of working at elevated levels as well as gaining access to and

from the work location.

Understand the use and limitations of such equipment.

Pre-plan the job with his/her supervisor to agree that the job can be done safely.

Inspect such equipment before each use and to report defective equipment immediately to their

supervisor.

Procedures

All work performed in elevated areas such as aerial lifts, scissor lifts should be in accordance with this

policy. Safety harnesses will be worn and anytime work is performed where a fall hazards exists.

Careful considerations must be given in determining wear of an SRL or safety lanyard. If the operator of a boom lift

goes over a bump or divot in the road, or takes a sudden curve, there will be a reaction in the extended boom. The

basket will bounce, and a worker may be ejected. If the employee is wearing an SRL anchored to the basket itself,

the SRL will sense the sudden acceleration in motion. It will lock up within 2 feet and prevent the worker from

being ejected. On the other hand, if the user is wearing a six-foot lanyard, it will not stop them from being ejected

from the basket. Increased potential exists that the employee may impact the ground because the basket was not

elevated high enough to provide the necessary clearance.

Working on top of Vehicles:

WARNING


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“Extreme care needs to be exercised when using the boom of a De-Ice Truck as an anchor point, vertical

and lateral movement of the boom isn’t permitted; maintenance requiring extension of the boom needs to

be closely monitored”

Training

Colville will provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The

program will enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in

the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards. Training shall be conducted by a Qualified

person as defined by OSHA in fall protection.

Training and or retraining should be accomplished if there is a change in the fall protection system used

or if an employee’s actions demonstrate that an employee has not retained the understanding or skills

important to fall protection.

Training must be conducted initially and refresher training conducted annually or as needed due to

deficiencies in training, changes in the workplace, changes in fall protection systems or procedures that

render previous training obsolete or inadequacies in an employee’s understanding of previous training.

Training must be documented in writing. Written certification shall include:

Who was trained

When and dates of training

Signature of person providing training

Date training was deemed adequate by Colville, Inc.


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Appendix 1 Free Fall Clearance Calculations


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FATIGUE MANAGEMENT Revision No. 0





Purpose

To ensure our employees recognize the effect of fatigue as related to safely being able to perform work and to establish

guidelines for work hours and equipment to reduce fatigue in our business and at our client locations.

Scope

This program applies to all Colville projects and operations.

Policy

The guiding principles of fatigue management shall be incorporated into the normal management

functions of the business and include the following:

Employees must be in a fit state to undertake work

Employees must be fit to complete work

Employees must take minimum periods of rest to safely perform their work

These principles will be managed through:

The appropriate planning of work tasks, including driving, vehicle and equipment maintenance,

loading and unloading and other job-related duties and processes

Providing appropriate equipment to help reduce stress and fatigue

Regular medical checkups and monitoring of health issues as required by legislation

The provision of appropriate sleeping accommodations where required

Ongoing training and awareness of employee health and fatigue issues


The following addresses the roles and responsibilities of workers to report tiredness/fatigue to supervision

and that supervision take appropriate action to assist the worker.

Colville Management

Management accepts responsibility for the implementation of this fatigue management policy.

Site Manager

Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of this program for their site and ensuring all

assets are made available for compliance with the program.

Roles and Responsibilities Employees in Safety Critical Positions

Employees must be present in a fit state free from alcohol and drugs;


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Employees must not chronically use over-the-counter, prescription drugs and any other product

which may affect an employee’s ability to perform their work safely, including fatigue that sets in

after the effects of the drug wear off.

Employees shall report tiredness/fatigue and lack of mental acuity to supervision and supervisory

personnel shall make safety critical decisions and take appropriate actions to prevent loss including

replacement of tired employees, changing schedules or forcing work stoppages.

Employees need to be rested prior to starting work.

Employees need to monitor their own performance and take regular periods of rest to avoid

continuing work when tired.

Work Hour Limitations and Rest Breaks to Control Fatigue and Increase Mental Fitness

Colville has set the following procedures limiting work hours and controlling job rotation schedules, also

known as staff/work balance, to help control worker fatigue. Colville will set work hour limitations and

will control job rotation schedules to control fatigue, allow for sufficient sleep and increase mental fitness

to control employee turnover and absenteeism.

1. Every Employee shall have necessary work breaks to avoid fatigue. These scheduled breaks will

apply to both driving and on-site hours. The following breaks are unique to Colville employees

assigned to the BP contract; currently the State of AKDOL doesn't require breaks for employees

over the legal age of 18;

15 Minutes each 2.5 hour

30 Minutes after 5 Hours

30 Minutes after 10 Hours

2. No Workers shall work more than:

Licensed drivers will follow applicable DOT / FMCSA rules and guidelines

42 continuous days unless otherwise specified by Contract

o Extended rotations will be closely monitored by the Operations manager

3. Unfamiliar or irregular work should be avoided.

Use of Ergonomic Friendly Equipment

Ergonomic equipment will be used to improve workstation conditions such as anti-fatigue mats for

standing, lift assist devices for repetitive lifting, proper lighting and controls of temperature and other

ergonomic devices as deemed appropriate. Equipment to be used will be determined in the work task

analysis.

Analysis of Work Tasks to Control Fatigue


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Work tasks to control fatigue must be analyzed and evaluated periodically. Colville will make any

necessary changes to equipment, training or procedures based on the evaluation.

Incident Analysis

If there is an incident there shall be an initial identification/assessment of evidence. Initial identification

of evidence immediately following the incident might include a listing of people, equipment, materials

involved and a recording of environmental factors such as weather, illumination, temperature, noise,

ventilation, etc. and physical factors such as fatigue, age and medical condition.

Initial and Annual Training for Workers on Fatigue and Controlling Fatigue

Colville is committed to ensuring that all employees are competent to perform their tasks including:

Fatigue management and health issues.

Colville must provide initial and annual training on how to recognize fatigue, how to control fatigue

through appropriate work and personal habits and reporting of fatigue to supervision.

A record of individual fatigues training and competency will be maintained.


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FATIGUE IMPAIRMENT CHECKLIST FOR

SUPERVISORS

BUSINESS GROUP MANAGER

REVIEWER DATE

Instructions: This checklist is designed to assist supervisors to make decisions regarding fatigue management

and guide the subsequent supervisory response to confirm that decisions are made in a consistent manner. Think of this checklist as a guide to a conversation in four parts.

The checklist responses reflect the opinions and perceptions of the employee who has completed it. The checklist alone cannot determine or verify whether an employee is fatigued.

Step 1 – Observation

What do you notice about the employee’s behavior or how they are working compared to their usual pattern of behavior over the last month? Yes No

1 They appear to be having problems keeping their eyes open.

2 They keep nodding their head.

3 They keep yawning.

4 They demonstrate poor concentration.

5 They demonstrate poor coordination.

6 They demonstrate poor communication skills.

7 They stare.

8 They demonstrate problems remembering things.

9 They do not finish their jobs with their usual speed.

10 They appear to be distracted.

11 They appear easily irritated.


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12 They appear depressed.

Note: If you have ticked three or more boxes, go to Step 2.

Step 2 – Understand the Situation Yes No

1 Has this employee reported themselves or has someone else reported them as being at risk of fatigue?

2 Do they perform safety- or production-critical roles?

3 If the answer to either question 1 or 2 above is ”Yes,” do you recommend that further enquiries are made into the employee’s behavior?

Note: If you think further enquiries are required, go to Step 3.

Step 3 – Speak to the Employee

You should speak to the employee because this may help you understand or explain what you have noticed. For example, an employee may not be fatigued, but they may have a low blood-sugar level because they have not had anything to eat in the last 8 hours. Possible causes of fatigue include:

Long hours of work.

Prolonged periods without sleep.

Working when an individual would normally be resting.

For the following, provide the employee’s explanation of what you have noticed.

1 According to the employee, how many hours has it been since they last slept?

hours

2 According to the employee, how long did they sleep for (at least 6 hours)?

hours

3 According to the employee, how many hours continuous rest did they have before starting work?

hours

4 According to the employee, is there a reason they did not get enough sleep or why they did not sleep well?

5 What tasks have they done during this shift?


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6 Are these tasks fatigue-inducing (for example, are they repetitive, monotonous, dull, boring, or conducted in

a warm or poorly lit environment)? Yes No

If “Yes,” for how long have they been doing these tasks?

hours

7 According to the employee, how long ago did they last have a break?

hours

8 According to the employee, how long was that break?

hours

9 According to the employee, how long ago did they last have a drink or something to eat?

hours

Shift start time: Shift end time:

Continue to Step 4 - Decide what action – if any – is required.

Step 4 – Action

You should now decide whether or not it is safe to allow the employee to carry on with their tasks.

There are several suggestions about things that might help below, but if you believe these will not work, you should consider sending the employee home. You should ask yourself what else you might need to do to stop this incident from happening again.

1 Do you think that the employee should continue working without further action being taken?

Yes No

2 If the answer to question 1 is no, what action will be taken?

Move them to a lower-risk activity.

Have them do different tasks.

Let them have a short break.

Let them have a nap.

Have them work with a partner or supervise them more.

Foreman, Lead, or coworker take them back to camp.

3 Have any problems with fatigue been identified for this employee in the past?

Yes No

4 Have you done the following?

Filled in an incident report.

Referred them for training in managing fatigue.

Sent your completed checklist to your Site Manager.


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Name of the employee:

Name of the supervisor:

Date:

Notes:


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FIRE PROTECTION Revision No. 0





Purpose

To protect Colville employees, contractors and facilities from dangers of fire, Colville has developed a

fire prevention plan to reduce the risk of potential injuries, death and property damage. This plan’s

purpose is to identify and control fire hazards.

Scope

The requirements of CFR 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers apply to the placement, use, maintenance

and testing of portable fire extinguishers provided for Colville employees and Contractors.

Responsibilities

Management is responsible for seeing that the fire prevention procedures are established and enforced,

and that supervisors or designated employees are trained to use fire extinguishers for incipient fires only.

Area supervisors will ensure proper storage of flammables within their work center, and fire extinguishers

located within their work center are serviceable and inspected on a regular basis. Safety will work in

conjunction management and supervisors to develop a training program for the proper use of and

inspection of fire extinguishers. All employees are expected to understand and follow this policy, be

aware of location of fire extinguishers and complete monthly fire extinguisher inspections.

Procedures

Selection and Distribution

Safety and supervisors will perform periodic site surveys. They will ensure that portable fire extinguishers

provided are the proper size and based on the classes of anticipated workplace fires.

Fires are classified according to the type of fuel or material involved;

Class A – wood, paper and cloth

Class B – flammable gases, liquids and greases

Class C – fires in electrical equipment

Class D – combustible metals such as magnesium, potassium or sodium

Safety and supervisors will also determine that fire extinguishers are located so that no employee’s path

will never be more than 75 feet from an extinguisher or blocked. Employees must ensure no equipment,

boxes or product are placed (even temporarily) in the way of a fire extinguisher.

Fire extinguishers are to be mounted in easily accessible locations that are indicated by a sign that reads

"Fire Extinguisher".


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To prevent fire extinguishers from being moved or damage, they should be mounted on brackets or in a

wall cabinet with the carrying handle placed 3-1/2 to 5 feet above the floor. All fire extinguishers shall be

maintained as follows:

• Fully charged and in operable condition

• Clean and free of defects

• Readily accessible always

Ignition Sources

Eliminate all non-essential ignition sources where flammable material are used or stored. Keep sources of

open flame (such as welding) away from operations involving flammables. Do not cut or weld equipment

containing flammable liquids unless the equipment has been emptied and purged with neutral gas such as

nitrogen. Use only non-sparking tools in areas where flammables are stored and handled. Eliminate the

possibility of static sparks in flammable storage or handling areas. Store materials such as oxidizers and

organic peroxides in an area separate from flammable materials.

Location and Labeling

All fire extinguishers are to be visually inspected monthly by the area supervisor or designated

representative. Vehicle and equipment fire extinguishers will be inspected by the operator prior to use to

ensure serviceability prior to operating the vehicle or equipment.

All fire extinguishers will receive an annual maintenance check by a certified person. Fire extinguishers

will be inspected and re-charged by certified personnel after any use.

Any fire extinguisher that shows a loss of pressure during the monthly inspection will be inspected and

re-charged by certified personnel. Records shall be kept until the extinguisher is hydrostatically retested at

the time intervals specified in Table L-1 (CFR1910-157) or until the extinguisher is taken out of service,

whichever comes first.

Emergency Fire Procedures

The employee who discovers a fire should activate the nearest alarm (depending upon location Prudhoe,

Anchorage, Kenai, and Fairbanks these numbers and procedures will vary), notify supervisor and other

building occupants. Colville employees should only fight a fire if the fire department has been notified, if

the fire is small and confined to its point of origin, if you have an escape route available and can fight the

fire with your back to an exit. Colville employees should evacuate the building and assemble in a

designated area (will vary based on location).


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Training and Education

Colville will provide training and education to employees as to where fire extinguishers have been

provided in the workplace. Colville will also ensure employees are familiar with the general principles of

fire extinguishers use and the hazards involved with the incipient stage of firefighting. Training will be

accomplished upon initial hire and annual recurring basis thereafter. Safety will track and monitor initial

and recurring training.

Colville will also provide employees who have been designated to use firefighting equipment as part of an

emergency action plan, or job classification (FBO) with the training in the use of the appropriate

equipment.


Doc No: FFD.02.14.18



FIT FOR DUTY Revision No. 0





Purpose

Colville full and part-time employees are expected to report for work fit for duty, which means able to

perform their job duties in a safe, appropriate and an effective manner free from the adverse effects of

physical, mental, emotional and personal problems.

Scope

This program applies to all Colville projects and operations.

Requirements

It is the goal of Colville to provide a safe workplace for all employees. To accomplish this goal, we have

adopted the following Fit for duty policy requirements.

Pre-Employment Testing

Employees are physically capable of performing their job function. Pre-employment physicals should be included

in the hiring process, and when changing into certain job functions and different environments.

Training and Safe Work Requirements

Employees are properly trained for their assigned tasks. Employees must receive training specific to their

assigned task. Examples might include; welding or equipment operator qualifications (Forklift, End

Loader) etc. All training is to be documented.

Safe work practices and procedures must be followed. Safe work procedures must be in place prior to

work beginning. Employees shall follow Company and our client’s safety requirements. Examples may

include, hot work permitting, confined space, lockout tagout, electrical safety, operator safety and other

standard work practices, safety rules or procedures.

Personal Medical Reporting Requirements

Employees must report all medications they are taking that could impair their ability to work safely.

Over-the-counter medications such as allergy or cold and flu medications could also impair one's ability

to perform safely and must also be reported to their supervisor. The reporting must occur before the

employee arrives for work or arranges for transportation to a remote site.










Client Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements

Drug and alcohol testing for pre-employment, post-accident or random as prescribed by the host facility

shall be implemented. Procedures must include and be implemented for drug and alcohol testing as

prescribed by DOT or the host client facilities.

Employee Activity and Behavior

Colville will monitor all employee activities and behaviors to determine if employees should be removed

from the work site. Employee’s activities and behaviors will be monitored to determine if employee

should be removed from the work site if their ability to perform their duties safely is questioned.

Fit for Duty Examination

Confidentiality

Medical Records and other related records are protected by state and federal confidentiality laws and

Colville policy. The medical record of fitness for duty examination will be maintained in the Human

Resources office. Employee medical records will not be released to unauthorized personnel without the

employee’s written consent or subpoena in accordance with state and federal laws.

Self-Referrals

Employees are responsible for notifying their supervisor if they are fatigued to the point of not being

able to perform their duties safely. Employees must be responsible for ensuring they are physically and

mentally fit to perform their job functions safely. Employees must take responsibility for their own

safety as well as not reporting to work in a condition as to endanger the safety of their fellow workers.

Disciplinary action may occur for an employee not reporting to work in a condition which could

endanger their safety or the safety of any other person(s). See below for Management Referral in case

there is a question of the employee’s ability to work safely.

Management Referral

Management personnel are responsible for monitoring the attendance, performance and behavior of

their employees. When an employee’s performance and/or behavior (including the odor of alcohol or

possible use of any illegal substance) appears to be unsafe, ineffective and/or inappropriate, it is every

manager’s responsibility to challenge the employee’s behavior and the ability to function, remove the

employee from the job, refer the employee for a Fitness for Duty exam immediately and conduct

appropriate follow up.










Due to the safety issues involved, supervisors have a special responsibility to implement this policy in a

consistent and fair manner.

Procedure

When any manager or their designee observes an employee, who is not performing his/her job

safely, appropriately, and effectively, or an odor of alcohol is present, or whose behavior is

inappropriate, that manager is to remove the employee from her/his duty immediately and call

Human Resources to continue the Fitness for Duty procedure. The employee will be referred to

a medical provider for a fitness for duty exam.

The Fitness for duty evaluation may include testing for chemical (e.g. alcohol and drug) levels,

referral for psychiatric evaluation or any other evaluation or follow-up deemed necessary.

The manager or designee must document the reasons for the fitness for duty request by

recording the employee's behavior and noting the names of any witnesses who observed that

behavior. Documentation must be submitted to Human Resources by the next business day.

The employee is required to cooperate fully with the manager and medical personnel. The

employee must sign consent forms for both the fitness examination and communication of its

results in confidence to Human Resources. Refusal to cooperate will be considered

insubordination and will be grounds for disciplinary action. The employee should be suspended

pending investigation, which could result in termination.

Medical personnel will advise Human Resources or General Manager if the employee is fit or not

fit for duty. The medical results of the fitness for duty exam will be communicated to Human

Resources.

If medical personnel determine that the employee is FIT FOR DUTY, the employee must contact

Human Resources on the next general business day and the General Manager in consultation

with Human Resources will determine discipline in situations where misconduct may have

occurred.

If medical personnel determine that the employee is NOT FIT FOR DUTY:

o The GM makes every effort to arrange for safe transportation home for the employee.

o The employee must contact Human Resources, on the next general business day.










o The GM, in consultation with Human Resources, will determine discipline in situations

where misconduct has occurred.

Subsequent Fitness for Duty Exams

Dependent upon the reason for the fitness exam, employees who violate this policy a second time may

be subject to progressive discipline, up to and including termination of employment.


Doc No: HPT.02.14.18



HAND AND POWER TOOLS Revision No. 0





Purpose

To establish and define procedures to ensure hand and power tools are used, inspected and maintained in

accordance with applicable standards by Colville employees and contractors. Colville will utilize hand

and power tools and associated equipment in a manner that complies with the OSHA/ANSI requirements

and provide a safe environment for employees, contractors and customers.

References

All hand and power tools that are purchased and placed into service shall follow the applicable OSHA

Standard(s) 29CFR 1910.242, 1910.244, 1926.301, 1926.302, 1910.303, 1926.304 and specific

manufacture owner operator manuals. The purpose of this program is to provide establish requirements

for the safe operation of hand and power tools and other portable tools, including proper guarding. All

hand and power tools shall be maintained in a safe condition.

Scope

This program is applicable to all Colville employees and contractors who may utilize hand or power tools.

When work is performed on a non-owned or operated site, the operator's program shall take precedence,

however, this document covers Colville, Inc. employees and contractors and shall be used on owned

premises, or when an operator's program doesn't exist or is less stringent.

Responsibilities

Any tool which is not in compliance with any applicable requirement of this plan is prohibited and shall

either be identified as unsafe by tagging or locking the controls to render them inoperable or shall be

physically removed from its place of operation.

Managers/Supervisors

Ensure that all employees using portable tools have been trained and fully understand the

operations and maintenance procedures of such tools, including their proper use.

Provide and train employees with all additional PPE that may be needed for the safe operation of

portable tools.

Employees

Shall ensure they have and properly use the correct tool for each task.

Shall follow manufactures safety and operating instructions before using










General

All tools, regardless of ownership, shall be of an approved type and maintained in good condition.

Tools are subject to inspection at any time.

All employees have the authority and responsibility to condemn unsafe tools, regardless of

ownership.

Unsafe tools shall be tagged with a “DO NOT USE OR OPERATE” tag to prevent their use.

Employees shall always use the proper tool for the job to be performed. Makeshift and substitute tools

shall not be used.

Hammers with metal handles, screwdrivers with metal continuing through the handle, and metallic

measuring tapes shall not be used on or near energized electrical circuit or equipment.

Tools shall not be thrown from place to place or from person to person; tools that must be raised or

lowered from one elevation to another shall be placed in tool bags/buckets firmly attached to hand lines.

Tools shall never be placed unsecured on elevated places.

Impact tools such as chisels, punches, and drift pins that become mushroomed or cracked shall be

dressed, repaired, or replaced before further use.

Chisels, drills, punches, ground rods, and pipes shall be held with suitable holders or tongs (not with the

hands) while being struck by another employee.

Shims shall not be used to make a wrench fit.

Wrenches with sprung or damaged jaws shall not be used.

Tools shall be used only for the purposes for which they have been approved.

Tools with sharp edges shall be stored and handled so that they will not cause injury or damage. They

shall not be carried in pockets unless suitable protectors are in use to protect the edge. They shall not be

carried in pockets unless suitable protectors are in use to protect the edge.

Handles that are loose, cracked, or splintered shall be replaced. The handle shall not be taped or lashed

with wire. The handle shall not be taped or lashed with wire.

Tools shall not be left lying around where they may cause a person to trip or stumble.

When working on or above open grating, a canvas or other suitable covering shall be used to cover the

grating to prevent tools or parts from dropping to a lower level where others are present or the danger area










shall be barricaded or guarded.

The insulation on hand tools shall not be depended upon to protect users from high voltage shock (except

approved live line tools).

Portable Electric Tools

The non-current carrying metal parts of portable electric tools such as drills, saws, and grinders shall be

effectively grounded when connected to a power source unless:

The tool is an approved double-insulated type

Tool is connected to power supply by means of isolating transformer or other isolated power

supply

Power tools shall be examined prior to use to ensure serviceability and presence of safety devices

Powered tools shall be used only within their design and shall be operated in accordance with

manufacturer’s instructions. The use of electric cords for hoisting or lowering tools shall not be

permitted.

All tools shall be kept in good repair and shall be disconnected from the power source while repairs or

adjustments are being made.

Electrical tools shall not be used where there is hazard of flammable vapors, gases, or dusts without a

valid Hotwork Permit.

Ground fault circuit interrupters or use of an Assured Grounding Program shall be used with portable

electric tools. This does not apply to equipment run off portable or truck mounted generators at 5kw or

less that are isolated from ground or to equipment ran directly from secondary’s.

Pneumatic Tools

Pneumatic tools shall never be pointed at another person.

Pneumatic power tools shall be secured to the hose or whip by some positive means to prevent the tool

from becoming accidentally disconnected.

Safety clips or retainers shall be securely installed and maintained on pneumatic impact (percussion) tools

to prevent attachments from being accidentally expelled.

Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes, except where reduced to less than 30 psi and then

only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.










Compressed air shall not be used to blow dust or dirt from clothing.

The manufacturers stated safe operating pressure for hoses, pipes, valves, filters, and other fitting shall

not be exceeded.

The use of hoses for hoisting or lowering tools shall not be permitted.

Before adjusting or changing air tools, unless equipped with quick-change connectors, the air shall be

shut off at the air supply valve ahead of the hose. The hose shall be bled at the tool before breaking the

connection.

Compressed air tools, while under pressure, must not be left unattended.

All connections to air tools shall be made secure before turning on air pressure.

Air at the tool shall not be turned on until the tool is properly controlled.

All couplings and clamps on pressurized air hose shall be bridged (pinned) with suitable fasteners.

Hose and hose connections used for conducting compressed air to utilization equipment shall be designed

for the pressure and service to which they are subjected.

Use only approved end-fitting clamps (screw type heater hose clamps are not acceptable).

When relieving air pressure from hose or equipment, do not point it toward people.

Power tools are to be operated only by competent persons who have been trained in their proper use.

Conductive hose should not be used near energized equipment.

All pneumatically driven nailers, staplers, and other similar equipment provided with automatic fastener

feed, which operate at more than 100 psi. pressure at the tool shall have a safety device on the muzzle to

prevent the tool from ejecting fasteners, unless the muzzle is in contact with the work surface.

Airless spray guns of the type which atomize paints and fluids at high pressures (1,000 pounds or more

per square inch) shall be equipped with automatic or visible manual safety devices which will prevent

pulling of the trigger to prevent release of the paint or fluid until the safety device is manually released.

In lieu of the above, a diffuser nut (which will prevent high pressure), high velocity release (while the

nozzle tip is removed), plus a nozzle tip guard (which will prevent the tip from meeting the operator), or

other equivalent protection, shall be provided.

Powder Actuated Tools (Tools actuated by an explosive charge)

Only those employees who have been certified in their use shall operate these tools.










Explosive charges shall be carried and transported in approved containers.

Operators and assistants using these tools shall be protected by means of eye, face, and hearing

protection.

Tools shall be maintained in good condition and serviced regularly by qualified persons. The material

upon which these tools are to be used shall be examined before work is started to determine its suitability

and to eliminate the possibility of hazards to the operator and others.

Prior to use, the operator shall ensure that the protective shield is properly attached to the tool.

Before using a tool, the operator shall inspect it to determine to his satisfaction that it is clean, that all

moving parts operate freely, all guards and safety devices are in place, and that the barrel is free from

obstructions.

Before using tools, the operator shall read and become familiar with the manufacturers operating

guidelines and procedures.

When a tool develops a defect during use, the operator shall immediately cease to use it, until it is

properly repaired in accordance with the manufactures specifications.

Tools shall not be loaded until just prior to the intended firing time, nor shall an unattended tool be left

loaded. Empty tools are never to be pointed at any workmen.

In case of a misfire, the operator shall hold the tool in the operating position for at least 30 seconds. He

shall then try to operate the tool a second time. He shall wait another 30 seconds, holding the tool in the

operating position; then he shall proceed to remove the explosive load in strict accordance with the

manufacturer's instructions.

A tool shall never be left unattended in a place where it would be available to unauthorized persons.

Fasteners shall not be driven into very hard or brittle materials including, but not limited to, cast iron,

glazed tile, surface hardened steel, glass block, live rock, face brick, or hollow tile.

Driving into materials easily penetrated shall be avoided unless such materials are backed by a substance

that will prevent the pin or fastener from passing completely through and creating a flying missile hazard

on the other side.

Tools shall not be used in an explosive or flammable atmosphere.

Hydraulic Power Tools

The fluid used in hydraulic powered tools shall be fire-resistant fluids approved under Schedule 30 of the

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior, and shall retain its operating characteristics at the most










extreme temperatures to which it will be exposed.

The manufacturer's safe operating pressures for hoses, valves, pipes, filters, and other fittings shall not be

exceeded.

All hydraulic tools, which are used on or around energized lines or equipment, shall use non-conducting

hoses having adequate strength for the normal operating pressures.

Hydraulic Jacks

Loading and Marking

The operator shall make sure that the jack used has a rating sufficient to lift and sustain the load.

The rated load shall be legibly and permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack by

casting, stamping, or other suitable means.

Operation and Maintenance

In the absence of a firm foundation, the base of the jack shall be blocked. If there is a possibility

of slippage of the cap, a block shall be placed in between the cap and the load.

The operator shall watch the stop indicator, which shall be kept clean, to determine the limit of

travel. The indicated limit shall not be overrun.

After the load has been raised, it shall be cribbed, blocked, or otherwise secured at once.

Hydraulic jacks exposed to freezing temperatures shall be supplied with adequate antifreeze

liquid.

All jacks shall be properly lubricated at regular intervals.

Each jack shall be thoroughly inspected before each use. Jacks, which are in unsafe condition, shall be

tagged accordingly, and shall not be used until repairs are made.

Abrasive Blast Cleaning Nozzles

The blast cleaning nozzles shall be equipped with an operating valve, which must be held open manually.

A support shall be provided on which the nozzle may be mounted when it is not in use.

Fuel Powered Tools

All fuel-powered tools shall be stopped while being refueled, serviced, or maintained, and fuel shall be

transported, handled, and stored in accordance with the Flammable and Combustible Liquids Program.










When fuel powered tools are used in enclosed spaces, the applicable requirements for concentrations of

toxic gases and use of personal protective equipment, shall be adhered too.

Guarding Portable Tools

Guards shall be in place and operable always while the tool is in use. The guard may not be manipulated

in such a way that will compromise its integrity or compromise the protection in which intended.

Guarding shall meet the requirements set forth in ANSI B15.1.

Portable Circular Saws

All portable, power-driven circular saws having a blade diameter greater than 2 in. shall be

equipped with guards above and below the base plate or shoe.

The upper guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc

required to permit the base to be tilted for bevel cuts.

The lower guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc

required to allow proper retraction and contact with the work.

When the tool is withdrawn from the work, the lower guard shall automatically and instantly

return to covering position.

All cracked saw blades shall be removed from service.

Switches and Controls

All hand held powered tools, circular saws, drills, tappers, fastener drivers, horizontal or vertical

angle grinders, etc., shall be with a constant pressure switch or control, and may have a lock-on

control if turnoff can be accomplished by a single motion of the same finger or fingers that turn it

on.

All hand-held powered circular saws having a blade diameter greater than 2 inches, electric,

hydraulic or pneumatic chain saws, and percussion tools without positive accessory holding

means shall be equipped with a constant pressure switch or control that will shut off the power

when the pressure is released. All hand-held gasoline powered chain saws shall be equipped with

a constant pressure throttle control that will shut off the power to the saw chain when the pressure

is released.

The operating control on hand-held power tools shall be so located as to minimize the possibility

of its accidental operation, if such accidental operation would constitute a hazard to employees.

Grounding of portable electric powered tools shall meet the electrical requirements that can be

found in the Electrical Safety Program. All electric power tools shall be equipped with a three-

prong plug.










Portable Abrasive Wheels

Safety Guards Exceptions

Wheels used for internal work while within the work being ground.

Mounted wheels used in portable operations 2 inches and smaller in diameter.

Types 16, 17, 18, 18R, and 19 cones, plugs, and threaded hole pot balls where the work offers

protection.

Guards shall be made of steel or other material with adequate strength.

A safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut and flange projections. The safety guard shall be

mounted to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall

exceed the strength of the guard.

Exception: safety guards on all operations where the work provides a suitable measure of

protection to the operator may be so constructed that the spindle end, nut and outer flange are

exposed. Where the nature of the work is such as to entirely cover the side of the wheel, the side

covers of the guard may be omitted.

Exception: the spindle end, nut, and outer flange may be exposed on portable machines designed

for, and used with, type 6, 11, 27, and 28 abrasive wheels, cutting off wheels, and tuck-pointing

wheels.

Mounting and Inspection of Abrasive Wheels

Immediately before mounting, all wheels shall be closely inspected and a ring test performed, to

make sure they have not been damaged in transit, storage, or otherwise.

Ring test – “tap" wheels about 45 degrees each side of the vertical centerline and about 1 or 2

inches from the periphery; then rotate the wheel 45 degrees and repeat the test; a sound and

undamaged wheel will give a clear metallic tone - If cracked, there will be a dead sound and not a

clear "ring.”

The spindle speed of the machine shall be checked before mounting of the wheel to be certain

that it does not exceed the maximum operating speed marked on the wheel.

Grinding wheels shall fit freely on the spindle and remain free under all grinding conditions.

A controlled clearance between the wheel hole and the machine spindle (or wheel sleeves or

adaptors) is essential to avoid excessive pressure from mounting and spindle expansion.

The machine spindle shall be made to nominal (standard) size plus zero minus .002 inch, and the

wheel hole shall be made suitably oversize to assure safety clearance under the conditions of

operating heat and pressure.

All contact surfaces of wheels, blotters, and flanges shall be flat and free of foreign matter.

When a bushing is used in the wheel hole it shall not exceed the width of the wheel and shall not










contact the flanges.

Portable Grinders

Special "revolving cup guards" which mount behind the wheel and turn with it shall be used. They shall

be made of steel or other material with adequate strength and shall enclose the wheel sides upward from

the back for one-third of the wheel thickness. It is necessary to maintain clearance between the wheel side

and the guard. The clearance shall not exceed one-sixteenth inch.

Vertical portable grinders, also known as right angle grinders, shall have a maximum exposure angle of

180 degrees and the guard shall be located between the operator and the wheel during use. Adjustment of

the guard shall ensure that pieces of an accidentally broken wheel will be deflected away from the

operator.

Other Portable Grinders

The maximum angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on other

portable grinding machines shall not exceed 180 degrees and the top half of the wheel shall be enclosed

always.

Personal Protective Equipment

Employees using hand and power tools and exposed to the hazard of falling, flying, abrasive, and

splashing objects, or exposed to harmful dust, fumes, mists, vapors or gases shall be provided with the

particular PPE necessary to protect them from the hazard.


Doc No: HC.02.14.18



HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of the Hazard Communication Policy is to ensure Colville employees and contractors are

following State and Federal regulations to include Global Harmonized System (GHS). Safety is

designated as the Hazard Communication Coordinator and is the designated representative for Colville.

Scope

This policy applies to all Colville employees and contractors who perform work on behalf of Colville.

Each contractor bringing chemicals on site must provide Colville with the appropriate hazard information

(SDS) on these substances, including the labels used and the precautionary measures to be taken in

working with these chemicals during the pre-work meeting that will be conducted prior to any work.

Policy

Each hazardous substance must be accompanied by SDS. Every SDS must be readily available to all

Colville employees and contractors always.


All Colville employees are responsible to comply with this policy and have the right to know the

hazardous properties of chemicals with which they work, safe handling procedures and measures to be

taken to protect themselves from these chemicals.

All contractors are responsible to comply with this policy. Contractors and customers also have a right

and need to know about the potential exposure to hazardous substances while on Colville locations

Management and supervisors are responsible to comply with and enforce this policy

All Colville employees have the responsibility and authority to halt unsafe practices not in accordance

with this program.

References

Applicable OSHA Standard(s) 29CFR 1910.1200

Procedure

Under this program, you will be informed of the contents of the Hazard Communication

Standard, the hazardous properties of chemicals with which you work, safe handling procedures,

and measures to take for protection from these chemicals. You will also be informed of the

hazards associated with non-routine tasks you may be asked to perform.


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Labeling

Work center supervisors and Safety will conduct periodic inspections to ensure that all hazardous

chemicals are properly labeled and updated as necessary. Labels will meet the minimum requirements of

the Hazcom Standard appropriate hazard warnings, and the name and address of the manufacturer,

importer, or other responsible party.

Work center supervisors will refer to the corresponding SDS for each chemical to verify that the labeling

is correct. Containers shipped from Colville will be checked before shipping to make sure that all

containers are properly labeled.

If you transfer chemicals from a labeled container to a portable container that is intended only for

your immediate use, no secondary container labels are required on the portable container.

All containers of hazardous chemicals must carry a label identifying; the manufacture, the product

(chemical or trade name) the associated hazards to include appropriate health and safety warnings to

include target organs.

Training

Everyone who works with or is potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals will receive initial training on

the Hazard Communication Standard and the safe use of those hazardous chemicals through online

training and annual documented training. Whenever a new hazard is introduced, additional training will

be provided. Regular safety meetings will also be used to review the information presented in the initial

training. Supervisory personnel will be trained regarding hazards and appropriate protective measures so

that they will be available to answer questions from employees and provide daily monitoring of safe work

practices.

The training program will emphasize these items:

Summary of Colville’s standards including this written program.

Chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials (for example, flash point, reactivity) and

methods that can be used to detect the presence or release of chemicals (including chemicals in

unlabeled pipes).

Physical hazards of chemicals (potential for fire, explosion, etc.).

Health hazards, including signs and symptoms of exposure, associated with exposure to chemicals and

any medical condition known to be aggravated by exposure to the chemical.


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Procedures to protect against hazards (personal protective equipment that is required and its proper use

and maintenance; work practices or methods to assure proper use and handling of chemicals; and

procedures for emergency response).

Work procedures to follow to assure protection when cleaning hazardous chemical spills and leaks.

Where SDS are located, how to read and interpret the information on both labels and SDS. Training

will also demonstrate how employees may obtain additional hazard information.

Safety will review Colville’s Hazcom Training program and give advice regarding training and

retraining needs. Retraining is required when the hazard changes or when a new hazard is introduced

into the workplace. It is Colville’s policy that training will be provided on a regular basis in safety

meetings to ensure the effectiveness of its program.

Record Keeping

Colville is required to keep record of all SDSs used in the workplace for 30 years, Safety will maintain

these records within an electronic data base with access to all employees and contractors.


Doc No: HE.02.14.18



HAZARDOUS ENERGY LOTO Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to establish effective energy control procedures that will protect employees,

and contractors who must service or perform maintenance on machines or equipment and who could be

injured by an unexpected start-up or release of hazardous energy, as well as while working on or near

exposed de-energized electrical equipment. Hazardous energy sources being, but not limited to; any

source of gas, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other energy sources.

These procedures will insure that machines and equipment are properly isolated from hazardous or

potentially hazardous energy sources during servicing and maintenance and properly protect against re-

energization as required by OSHA standards listed below.

While any employee, contractor or customer is exposed to contact with parts of fixed electrical equipment

or circuits that have been de-energized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be locked out and tagged in

accordance with the requirements of the OSHA standard listed below.

Only when disconnecting means or other devices are incapable of being locked will a tagout procedure

(without lockout), be utilized.

Scope

This procedure establishes minimum performance requirements for the control of such hazardous energy.

When work is performed on a non-owned or operated site, the operator’s program shall take precedence,

however, these procedures covers Colville employees and contractors and shall be used on owned

premises, or when an operator’s program doesn’t exist or is less stringent.

REFERENCES

Policy is established in accordance with applicable OSHA Standards for General Industry 29 CFR

1910.147, and 1910.333

Definitions

Affected employee - An employee whose job requires them to operate or use a machine or equipment on

which servicing and maintenance is being performed under lockout/tagout, or whose job requires the

employee to work in an area in which such servicing or maintenance is being performed.

Authorized employee - A person that performs lockout/tagout procedures on machines or equipment to

perform servicing or maintenance on that machine or equipment. An affected employee becomes

authorized when that employee’s duties include performing servicing or maintenance covered under this

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Capable of being locked out - An energy isolating device is capable of being locked out if it has a hasp or

other means of attachment to which, or through which, a lock can be affixed, or it has a locking

mechanism built into it. Other energy isolating devices are capable of being locked out if lockout can be

achieved without the need to dismantle, rebuild or replace the energy isolating device or permanently alter

its energy control capability.

Energized - Connected to an energy source or containing residual or stored energy.

Energy isolating device - A mechanical device that physically prevents the transmission or release of

energy including, but not limited to, the following:

A manually operated electrical circuit breaker, a disconnect switch, a manually operated switch

by which the conductors and no pole can be operated independently, a line valve, a block and any

similar device used to block or isolate energy.

Push buttons, selector switches and other control circuit type devices are not isolating devices.

Hot tap - A procedure used in the repair, maintenance and service activities that involves welding on a

piece of equipment (pipelines, vessels or tanks) under pressure, to install connections or other

appurtenances. Lockout - The placement of a lockout device on an energy isolating device in accordance

with an established procedure, ensuring that the energy isolating device and the equipment being

controlled cannot be operated until the lockout device is removed.

Lockout device - A device that utilizes a positive means, such as either a key or combination type lock, to

hold an energy isolating device in the safe position and prevent the energizing of a machine or equipment.

Included are blank flanges and bolted slip blinds.

Normal operation - The utilization of a machine or equipment to perform its intended operation.

Servicing and/or maintenance - Workplace activities such as constructing, setting up, adjusting,

inspecting, modifying and maintaining and/or servicing machines and equipment, where the employee

may be exposed to an unexpected energization or startup of the equipment or release of a hazardous

energy source.

Setting up - Any work performed to prepare a machine or equipment for performing its normal operation.

Tagout: - The placement of a tagout device on an energy isolating device, in accordance with an

established procedure, to indicate that the energy isolating device and the equipment being controlled may

not be operated until the tagout device is removed.


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Tagout device - A prominent warning device, such as a tag and a means of attachment, which can be

securely fastened to an energy isolating device in accordance with an established procedure, to indicate

that the energy isolating device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated until tagout

device is removed.

Key Responsibilities

Managers and Supervisors

Responsible to control and enforce these procedures and to see that all their employees and contractors

that are affected by lockout/tagout procedures, have the knowledge and understanding required for safe

application, usage, and removal of all energy controls and devices.

Ensure employees are trained and comply with the requirements of this program.

Identify in writing authorized/trained Confined Space Supervisors, Attendants and Entrants.

Employees

Are required to adhere to the procedures in this program and will receive training on an annual basis

Rules

Locks, chains, wedges, or other hardware which meet the requirements defined in 1910.147 (c) (5) (ii)

shall be provided by the company (Colville, Inc.)

Lockout devices shall be singularly identified. They shall be the only devices used for controlling energy

and shall not be used for other purposes.

The lockout devices shall indicate the identity of the employee applying the devices.

All machines/equipment shall be locked out to protect against accidental or inadvertent operation when

such operation could cause injury to personnel. Lockout will also apply when working on or near

exposed de-energized electrical circuits / parts.

No employee, contractor shall attempt to operate any switch, valve, or other energy -isolating device

which is locked out.

Each lockout device shall only be removed by the employee who applied the device. Exception: when the

authorized employee who initially installed the lock or tag out device is not available to remove it, the

device can be removed in an emergency under the direction of the supervisor, provided the following


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guidelines are followed; all reasonable efforts to contact the employee who initially installed the device

have been made, the original employee who installed the device must be notified in writing that the device

was removed for emergency purposes, normally posted in conspicuous location.

Lockout Procedures and Techniques

Preparation for Shutdown.

In preparation for lockout, an Energy Source Evaluation (Attachment A) must be made to locate and

identify all energy isolating devices to be certain which switch, valve, or other energy isolating devices

apply to the machine / equipment to be locked out. More than one energy source (electrical, hydraulic,

pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or others) may be involved.

Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or piece of equipment, the authorized

employee must have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy to be controlled, and the

methods or means to control the energy (see attachment).

Note: If work to be performed involves employees working on or near exposed de-energized electrical

parts. (See 29 CFR 1910.333).

Machine or Equipment Shutdown.

All affected employees shall be notified that a lockout system is to be utilized and the reason for it, before

the controls are applied.

If the machine or equipment is operating, shut it down by normal stopping procedure. (Depress stop

button, open toggle switch, etc.)

Machine or Equipment Isolation.

Physically locate and operate the switch, valve, or other energy isolating devices so that the equipment is

isolated from its energy sources and apply adequate hardware. Note: Battery powered hand tools or other

similar type equipment can be isolated simply by disconnecting/removing the battery prior to

maintenance.


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Lockout Device Application.

Authorized employees shall lockout the energy isolating devices with assigned individual locks.

Lockout devices shall be applied so that they will hold the energy isolating devices in a “Neutral” or

“Off” position.

Stored Energy.

All stored or residual energy in rams, flywheels, springs, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems, etc. shall be

blocked or dissipated. If there is a possibility of accumulation of stored energy, verification of isolation

must be continued until servicing or maintenance is completed.

Verification of Isolation.

Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked and after ensuring that no

personnel are exposed, the authorized employee shall operate the push button or normal operating

controls to verify that the appropriate equipment or machine has been de-energized and make certain it

will not operate.

CAUTION: Return Operating Controls to the “Neutral” or “Off” Position after the Test.

The machine / equipment is now locked out. Servicing or maintenance may now occur.

Removal of Lockout Devices

After the servicing and / or maintenance is completed and before the lockout devices are removed and

energy is restored, the sequence of activities in (Attachment B) shall be completed by the authorized

employee(s).

Additional Requirements

In the proceeding steps, if more than one individual is required to lockout machines / equipment (group

lockout), the following procedures shall be implemented to provide protection to all employees.

A primary authorized employee will be designated and responsible for the number of people working

under the protection of the group lockout device. The primary authorized employee will ascertain the

exposure status of the individual member participating in the group lockout to ensure continuity of


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protection for everyone. In addition, this primary authorized employee will be responsible for notifying

affected employees before and after lockout procedures are performed.

Each authorized employee will place his/her own personal lockout device on the energy isolating

device(s).

When an energy- isolating device cannot accept multiple locks, a multiple lockout system must be used.

Shift or Personnel Changes - If a lockout procedure will extend into the following shift, the authorized

employee who originally placed the lock will remove it and it will immediately be replaced with the lock

of the authorized employee who is to continue the repair or maintenance on that equipment or machine

for the following shift.

Cord and Plug Connected Equipment - If servicing or maintenance is performed on cord and plug

connected equipment the following procedure shall be performed to protect employees.

Unplug equipment from its electrical socket.

Place a lockable cover over the plug and a lock on the plug cover during machine / equipment servicing

or maintenance.

Outside Contractors - If outside contractors perform servicing or maintenance that requires lockout, the

Safety Manager shall take the following steps.

Inform the outside contractor of Colville Inc.’s lockout procedures and supply them with a copy.

Obtain and review a copy of the outside contractor’s lockout procedures.

Ensure that our employees understand and comply with the responsibilities and prohibitions of the outside

contractor’s lockout procedure.


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Training

Authorized employees shall receive training covering: Recognition of hazardous energy sources, Types

and magnitude of hazardous energy in the workplace. Methods, devices, and procedures used to lockout,

verify lockout, and otherwise control hazardous energy on all pieces or types of equipment (including

cord and plug connected equipment). Procedures for removing locks and returning a machine or piece of

equipment to operation. Transfer of lockout responsibilities. Group lockout procedures.

Affected and all “other” employees shall receive training so that they are able to: Recognize when energy

control procedures are being implemented, and understanding the purpose of the procedures and the

importance of not attempting to start up or use the machine / equipment that has been locked out.

Authorized and affected employees shall receive retraining in proper application of lockout procedures

when there is a change in: Job assignment(s) that expose an authorized employee to new hazards or

lockout procedures. Machines, equipment, or processes that present a new hazard or require modified

lockout procedures. Energy control procedures for a piece or type of equipment. Or when it becomes

known that an employee incorrectly performs lockout procedures.

Retraining will re-establish employee proficiency in lockout, and ensure that employees are

knowledgeable of new or revised procedures. All retraining will be certified.

Periodic Inspections

An inspection of the energy control procedures will be conducted annually as per the OSHA standard.

The inspection shall include a review of lockout responsibilities with everyone authorized to lockout the

machine / equipment.

The person who performs the inspection must be authorized to perform the lockout procedures being

inspected. The inspector cannot, however, review his/her own use of lockout procedures.

Any deviations or inadequacies identified shall be immediately addressed.

Tagout Procedures

When a disconnecting means or other energy isolating device is incapable of being locked out, a

tagout system shall be utilized. A tag used without a lock, shall be supplemented by at least one

additional safety measure that provides a level of safety equivalent to that obtained by use of a lock such


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as opening an additional disconnecting device, removal of an isolating circuit element, blocking of a

controlling switch or the removal of a valve handle to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent energization.

Only tags furnished by the company which meet the requirements of 1910.147 (c) (5) (ii) and (iii) shall be

used.

All employees shall be trained in the use and limitations of tags as described in the OSHA standard.

All employees must be able to understand the hazard warning written on the tags such as:

DO NOT START, DO NOT OPEN, DO NOT CLOSE, DO NOT ENERGIZE, DO NOT

OPERATE.

On machines and equipment where tagout is used in lieu of lockout, the Periodic Inspection required by

1910.147 (c) (6) shall include the affected as well as the authorized employee(s).

If tagout is used all other lockout rules and procedures apply.

NOTE: Should the machine / equipment required upgrade or modification, it will have lockable switches,

fittings, valves, etc. added so that it becomes possible to lockout.

Periodic Inspections

An inspection of the energy control procedures will be conducted annually in writing.

Energy control procedures for each machine or type of machine must be inspected.

The inspection shall include a review of lockout responsibilities with everyone authorized to lockout the

machine / equipment.

The person who performs the inspection must be authorized to perform the lockout procedures being

inspected. The inspector cannot, however, review his/her own use of lockout procedures.

Any deviations or inadequacies identified shall be immediately addressed.


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Attachment A

ENERGY SOURCE EVALUATION

DATE: _____/____/_____ CONDUCTED BY: ___________________________

To determine all energy sources for each piece or type of machine or equipment, fill in

the following table.

Location: _____________________ Work Center: ___________________________

Equipment Name: _____________________________________________________

Model: __________________________ Serial #: ____________________________

Lockout Procedure Number: ____________________________________________

ENERGY SOURCE \

* MAGNITUDE

LOCATION OF ISOLATING

DEVICE

MEANS OF

ISOLATION

ELECTRICAL

ENGINE

COUNTER WEIGHT

HYDRAULIC

PNEUMATIC

CHEMICAL


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THERMAL

OTHER

* MAGNITUDE EXAMPLE - Electrical = 480v three phase

Pneumatic = 125 p.s.i.


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Attachment B

SPECIFIC ENERGY CONTROL PROCEDURES FOR EACH PIECE OR TYPE OF

MACHINE OR EQUIPMENT

PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING LOCKS / TAGS

1. Check the machine to be sure it is operationally intact, tools have been removed, and

guards have been replaced.

Specific Instructions:

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

2. Check to be sure all employees are safely positioned.


___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

3. Notify all affected employees that locks / tags are going to be removed and the machine

is ready for operation.


___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

4. Remove all locks, blocks, or other energy restraints.


___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________


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5. Restore all energy to the machine.


___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

OTHER COMMENTS:

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________


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HAZWOPER PROGRAM Revision No. 0





Colville maintains an extensive Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, short title ODCP or C-

Plan. The ODCP addresses plans, procedures and training for HAZWOPER and is considered primary.

This COSH Standard is to be considered supplemental to the ODCP and where the two may conflict the

ODCP shall take precedence.

Purpose

This requirement covers emergency and post-emergency response operations standards, to include

training for personnel responding to releases or substantial threats of releases chemical or petroleum

products without regard to the location of the hazard. Even though there is a specific section devoted to

hazardous materials and emergency response (29 CFR 1910.120), this section does not encompass all

work procedures around emergency response and 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 continue to apply in

every respect during emergency response operations. If there is an apparent conflict or overlap, the

provision that is more protective of employee health and safety shall apply. Emergency response efforts

on land or water to releases of chemicals or petroleum products originating from Colville facilities or

during transportation will comply with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(q). The primary concern in

emergency response is the safety and security of responding personnel.

Scope

This section applies to all employees and independent contractors employed by and/or contracted to

Colville when responding to chemical releases.

Definitions

Emergency response: A response effort by employees from outside the immediate release area or by other

designated responders (e.g., mutual-aid groups, local fire departments, etc.) to an occurrence which

results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of crude oil or petroleum products.

Post emergency response: That portion of an emergency response performed after the immediate threat

of a release has been stabilized or eliminated and clean-up of the site has begun.

Health hazard: Chemicals which are carcinogens, toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives,

sensitizers, heptaotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents which act on the hematopoietic system, and

agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes. It also includes stress due to

temperature extremes.


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Requirements

Written Safety and Health Program and Emergency Response Plan

Colville and any contractors or subcontractors shall develop and implement a written pre-incident safety

and health program to handle anticipated emergencies prior to the commencement of emergency response

operations for their employees who are expected to be involved in any product spill emergency and post

emergency response operations. The program shall be designed to identify, evaluate and control safety

and health hazards and to provide for safe response efforts to product spill emergency and post emergency

response operations. These programs shall be described in controlled manuals identified as contingency

plans or hazardous materials handling procedures. The plan shall be in writing and available for

inspection by employees, their representatives and OSHA representatives.

The following elements must be included in either a specific site safety plan or a combination of plans

addressing the response activity:

Pre-emergency planning and coordination with outside parties

Personnel roles, lines of authority, training and communication

Emergency recognition and prevention

Safe distances and places of refuge

Site security and control

Evacuation routes and procedures

A decontamination procedure shall be developed by the Colville Safety and, communicated to

employees through training and implemented through drills before any employees or equipment

may enter areas on site where potential for exposure to hazardous substances exists.

Emergency alerting and response procedures

Critique method to evaluate the response and assure follow-up

Personal protective equipment and spill control, containment, and recovery equipment

Site and worker monitoring to ensure protective actions are commensurate with the conditions at

the site.


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Engineering controls, work practices and PPE shall be used to reduce and maintain exposure

limits. Feasible engineering controls include the use of pressurized cabs or control booths on equipment

and/or the use of remotely operated material handling equipment.

Procedure

Use of the following safety and control procedures will be used by those in charge at the scene to ensure

the safety and health of personnel at spill locations.

Person Discovering the Spill

Survey and Secure the Area. Evaluate the seriousness of the situation regarding protecting personnel and

the public. Do not approach the spill if you can smell hydrocarbons or potential chemical sources.

Notify your supervisor and other potentially affected employees/personnel as soon as possible.

Remember, any device you use to call in spill notice may not be intrinsically safe. Place your call from a

safe distance.

If the situation requires, stay at the scene and control access at a safe distance from the spill until the

initial response team arrives. The spill area will become subject to regulatory controls with restricted

access

Initial Spill Control Actions

Initial spill control actions designed to halt the spread of a spill, direct its movements, or minimize the

area affected by the spill shall not be initiated in the immediate spill area until all the following occur:

A complete site safety analysis

Air monitoring shall be used to identify and qualify airborne levels of hazardous substances. The

monitoring will address initial entry, periodic monitoring, possible IDLH conditions and wherever

exposure may be a possibility.

Gas detector readings are 10% or less of the lower explosive limit (LEL). If the readings are above 10%

of the LEL, spill control actions shall be terminated in the immediate area and moved to an area where

LEL conditions are less than 10%.

Initial Approach and Gas Testing

Gas testing personnel shall be trained to competently operate their equipment and other site-

specific requirements.


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Combustible gas detectors (LEL meters) must have current calibrations and be function tested

prior to an approach to a spill site.

At a minimum, the oxygen, LEL and permissible exposure level (PEL) must be evaluated

throughout the regulated area at as many points around the spill perimeter as possible. These

levels shall be monitored periodically throughout the work shift to detect changes in airborne

hazards that may result from work activities, changing weather conditions, etc.

Approach to the incident site (upwind).

o Perform a function test and check the zero reading on the Gas detector instrument.

Don the respirator.

Confirm sufficient oxygen is available thru use of Gas detector instrument.

o Observe the readings on the gas detectors as you approach the spill site.

o Continue until one of the following conditions occurs.

You can see all that you need to observe, or

The gas detector reads 10% or more of the LEL, or

Liquid oil or gas condensates are encountered.

NOTE: If any of these conditions are exceeded, do not proceed any closer to the spill

perimeter.

NOTE: Decontamination units, first aid kits, and eye flushing supplies shall be

functional and on-site prior to attempting contact with liquid oil or gas condensates.

After the initial observations are performed, the site conditions shall be reported to the Incident

Commander.

Mark or flag an exclusion area (hot zone) around the spill site to further control access.

Safety Procedures for Exclusion Areas

Personnel shall be given a safety briefing on the specific hazards and hazard control procedures

prior to entering the spill site.


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Decontamination units, first aid kits, and eye flushing supplies shall be functional and on-site

prior to attempting contact with spill materials.

To minimize personnel exposure and reduce potential ignition sources, where possible, all initial

approaches to the suspected spill site will be from the upwind direction.

Personnel shall not approach the site or attempt gas testing without wearing appropriate

respiratory protection.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Chemical Protective Clothing

Respiratory Protection - During spill response operations when gas detectors read 10% or more of the

LEL, trained gas testing personnel shall measure PEL levels to determine appropriate respiratory

protection levels.

Skin Protection - The following PPE is recommended to minimize dermal exposure to chemicals:

Hands: neoprene, nitrile or butyl rubber gloves

Feet: neoprene, nitrile or butyl rubber boots

Body: coated Tyvek or PVC rain suits (as necessary)

Eye Protection - At a minimum, safety glasses must be worn. If a splash hazard to the eyes is

present, chemical goggles or a face shield with chemical goggles shall be used. Eye protection is

not required if a full-face respirator is worn.

NOTE: Either one-piece or two-piece chemical (magnum 445) suits can be used. Gloves and

boots can be taped to the arms and legs of the suits as needed. The flaps of a two-piece suit can be

taped as well. Heavy duty duct tape is recommended

Other Considerations

The purpose of personal protective clothing and equipment is to shield or isolate individuals from the

chemical, physical, and biological hazards associated with handling crude oil. No single combination of

protective equipment and clothing can protect against all hazards.

Consider the following:

The use of PPE can itself create significant worker hazards, such as heat stress, physical and

psychological stress, and impaired vision, mobility, and communication.


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Equipment and clothing that provide an adequate level of protection shall be used.

Overprotection, as well as under protection, should be avoided where possible.

Decontamination procedures

All employees leaving a contaminated area shall be appropriately decontaminated and all contaminated

clothing and equipment leaving a contaminated area shall be appropriately disposed of or

decontaminated. Engineering controls, work practices and PPE shall be used to reduce and maintain

exposure limits.

Colville does not provide removal of contaminated substances such as soil or other elements of the natural

environment.

Decontamination procedures shall be monitored by the Colville, Inc. safety department to determine their

effectiveness. When such procedures are found to be ineffective, appropriate steps shall be taken to

correct any deficiencies.

Where the decontamination procedure indicates a need for regular showers and change rooms outside of a

contaminated area, they shall be provided and meet the requirements of 29 CFR

1910.141. Decontamination shall be performed in geographical areas that will minimize the exposure of

uncontaminated employees or equipment to contaminated employees or equipment. Take into

consideration ground water, wind direction, construction material, barriers and fencing, signage and

training.

PPE and equipment shall be decontaminated, cleaned, laundered, maintained or replaced as needed to

maintain their effectiveness. Employees whose non-impermeable clothing becomes wetted with

hazardous substances shall immediately remove the clothing.

Unauthorized employees shall not remove protective clothing or equipment from change rooms.

General Safety/Physical Hazards

During training drills, spill responses, and remediation operations, the physical working environment of

personnel shall be continually evaluated. Exposure to either hot or cold weather conditions along with

long working hours, could adversely affect both the psychological and physiological condition of those

involved. Continued exposure may result in physical discomfort, loss of efficiency, and a higher

susceptibility to accidents and injuries.


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Personnel must be constantly alert to signs of distress and eliminate or protect against accident causes.

There is a need to constantly review methods and procedures for routine work and emergency response

situations so that all personnel may function as safely and effectively as possible.

Supervision shall keep the following procedures and safety precautions in mind when working with

petroleum and petroleum products and as decisions are made in how the work is to be conducted:

A job shall be planned and all personnel briefed as to the procedures to be followed and the

responsibilities of each person.

Supervision shall remain on the job always or designate a qualified person to take their place if

called away.

When responding to hydrocarbon spills or gas leaks, the hazardous area shall be defined. No

personnel or equipment shall be permitted around a spill until the hazards associated with the

contaminated area have been clearly defined by a qualified person.

Before moving to the job site, supervision should check tools and safety equipment (including

personal protective equipment), to ensure everything is safe, usable, and all required tools and

safety equipment are available

Vehicles, heavy equipment, hand tools, and power equipment shall not be moved into a spill area

until adequate precautions have been taken. When power equipment is moved into a spill area to

expedite repairs, it should be removed from the area as soon as work with it is completed.

Personnel who are not required should be kept out of the work area.

Use of matches, lighters, and smoking materials shall be in a place designated as safe by

supervision.

Upon completion of equipment repairs, necessary operating checks should be made before

placing the unit in service.

The senior official at an emergency response site is the most senior official on the site who has

the responsibility for controlling operations at the site.

Medical Surveillance – Any emergency response person who exhibits signs or symptoms which

may have resulted from exposure to hazardous substances during an emergency shall be provided

with medical consultation at no cost to them. This shall include all employees who are or may be

exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards at or above the established permissible

exposure limit, above the published exposure levels for these substances, without regard to the

use of respirators, for 30 days or more a year.


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Training

The Colville new hire orientation program trains all new Colville employees and independent contractors

so they will know what to do in case they witness or discover a chemical release. They are instructed to

leave the area and take no further action beyond notifying the Colville, Inc. facility operations personnel

of the release.

Training for employees expected to participate in an emergency or post-emergency response shall be

completed before they take part in response operations. Colville and contractor personnel shall receive

initial and refresher training. The level of training received will be commensurate with their assigned

duties and functions and take place in the area they are working in. Equipment operators, general laborers,

supervisors and management, etc., must be trained prior to being allowed to participate in or supervise

field activities. The training should cover the use of personal protective equipment. The training should

also cover work practices which minimize hazardous risks and safe use of engineering controls and

equipment.

Initial Emergency Response Training

Who Needs Emergency Response Training?

Support Personnel: This designation applies to Colville or contractor personnel who are

supporting in the operation of equipment or material (such as general laborers, equipment

operators, mechanized earth moving operators or crane and hoisting equipment operators), and

who are needed temporarily to perform immediate emergency support work that cannot

reasonably be done in a timely manner by Colville, Inc. employee responders. Support personnel

who will be or may be exposed to the hazards at an emergency response scene shall be trained on

the use of personal protective equipment and will cover work practices which minimize

hazardous risks and safe use of engineering controls & equipment.

First Responder Awareness Level: Colville personnel who are likely to witness or discover a

hazardous substance release and have been trained to initiate an emergency response sequence by

notifying Colville facility operations personnel of the release. Personnel at this level must receive

initial training or have had enough experience to objectively demonstrate competency. Annual

refresher training or demonstration of competency is also required. First Responder Awareness

Level employees shall have sufficient training or experience to objectively demonstrate

competency in the following areas:

o An understanding of what hazardous substances are, and the risks associated with them in

an incident.


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o An understanding of the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when

hazardous substances are present.

o The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency.

o The ability to identify the hazardous substances if possible.

o An understanding of the role of the first responder awareness individual in the client’s

emergency response plan including site security and control and the U.S. Department of

Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook.

o The ability to realize the need for additional resources, and to make appropriate

notifications.

First Responder Operations Level: Colville personnel who are identified in contingency plans as

responders to releases or potential releases of hazardous materials -- as part of the initial response

to the site for protecting nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of the

release -- shall be trained to this level. Their function is to contain the release from a safe distance

and help it from spreading. All personnel at this level must receive 8 hours of initial training or

have had sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency. Annual refresher training

or demonstration of competency is also required. Certification is required.

Hazardous Materials Technicians: Colville personnel, who are identified in contingency plans as

responders to releases or potential releases of hazardous materials for stopping the release, shall

be trained to this level. Technicians have the knowledge of how to implement emergency

response plans, know the classification, identification and verification of known or unknown

substances, functions with an assigned role in the incident command system, how to select and

use proper PPE, perform advanced containment and understands decontamination and toxicology.

All personnel at this level must receive at least 24 hours of training equal to first responder

operations level. Annual refresher training or demonstration of competency is

required. Certification is required.

Hazardous Materials Specialists: All Colville and personnel working as field Safety Specialist

shall be trained to this level. Material Specialists receive at least 24 hours of training the technical

level and can develop a site and safety control plan. Annual refresher training or demonstration

of competency is also required. Certification is required.

On-Scene Incident Commander: The Incident Commander must have at least 24 hours of training

equal to the first responder operations level and know how to implement the program and system,


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PPE requirements, hazard and risk assessment, state and federal regulations and all elements of

decontamination. Certification is required.

Post-Emergency Response Training

For chemical spills, a minimum of four hours of training for post-emergency response workers who have

job duties and responsibilities with a low magnitude of risk shall occur.

Refresher Training

Employees trained for Initial Emergency Response Training must receive annual refresher training of

sufficient content and duration to maintain their competencies or shall demonstrate competencies in those

areas at least annually. Colville must keep records of all employee training or competency

demonstrations.

Participation in drills, completion of approved response training modules, and on-the-job training based

on the duties and functions each employee is expected to perform during an emergency response may be

substituted for, or used in conjunction with, formal classroom training to demonstrate competency. If

demonstrated competency is used in lieu of or in conjunction with classroom training then Colville must

keep a record of the methodology used to demonstrate competency.

Trainers and Training Material

Safety shall designate who has the responsibility to approve trainers and training materials used in

Colville’s provided training for employees who are identified in contingency plans as responders to

hazardous material spills, emergency and post-emergency response operations. All instructors shall have

the training and or academic credentials and instructional experience to demonstrate competency.


Doc No: IIR.02.14.18



INCIDENT AND INJURY REPORTING Revision No. 0





Purpose

The goal of Colville is to provide a safe work place free of known hazards and unsafe conditions for all employees,

contractors and customers. In the unlikely event than an employee, contractor or customer is injured while conducting

business or working on Colville premises their immediate medical attention is of the highest priority, timely accurate

post-accident, injury reporting is essential and meets not only Colville policies and procedures but mandatory State

and regulatory requirements.

Scope

This program applies to all Colville projects, operations and locations.

Policy

This program provides guidance for accurate Incident and Injury Reporting to include appropriate Colville forms and

their location.

Colville must consider an injury or illness to meet the general recording criteria, and therefore to be recordable, if it

results in any of the following: death, days away from work, restricted work or work transfer to another job, medical

treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness. They must also consider a case to meet the general recording

criteria if it involves a significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional,

even if it does not result in death, days away from work, restricted work or job transfer, medical treatment beyond

first aid, or loss of consciousness.

References

Injury reporting shall follow applicable OSHA standard and guidelines set forth in 29 CFR 1904

Recording Criteria.

Definitions and Terms

Incident - an unplanned event that does not result in personal injury but may result in property damage or

is worthy of recording

First Aid – assistance given to any person suffering sudden illness or injury, what care provided to

preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, and/or promote recovery.

Injury – an event that that results in physical harm to an employee.

Illness – a deviation from the normal, healthy state of the body.

Near Miss – an incident in which no property was damaged and no personal injury was sustained, but

where given a slight shift in time or position, damage or injury easily could have occurred.










OSHA 300 – log of Work-Related Injuries and Illness

OSHA 300A – Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illness

OSHA Recordable Injury – injury that requires medical treatment beyond first aid, as well as causes

death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer to another job, or loss of consciousness.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) – a comprehensive report that describes the basics of; why, what, where,

when and how an injury or incident occurred, used to uncover the causes of reported problems

- An RCA is required when an incident breaks one of three thresholds (recordable injury, recordable

spill or damage to vehicle/equipment/building that exceeds $2000)

o Dollar amount will include both parts and labor.

Report of Injury (ROI) - is established under law to provide income, medical care, and rehabilitation to

employees for illness, injury or death arising out of, and during, their employment if the employee was at

fault.

Spill – the unintentional release, overflow of a substance

NOTE: Oil and Hazardous Substance Spills are covered extensively by ADEC regulations.

Quantity of the substance spilled and location dictate reporting procedures. Contact Operations Manager

and Safety immediately after a known spill.


The following addresses the roles and responsibilities of Safety, Supervisors and employees for incident

and injury reporting.

Safety – ensures proper medical attention is/was rendered prior to implementing notification procedures.

Gathers and submits witness statement(s), to include statements from the employee themselves, completes

initial (within 24-hours) company-wide notification procedures, to include Updates and Final reporting.

Assists, verifies or completes Colville Workman’s Compensation notification. Annotates master Incident

Tracker to include current OSHA300 (if applicable) as soon as possible. Implements and assists with

RCA when warranted. Develops and provides recommendations on prevention of further accidents,

incident and injuries. Provides updates as applicable to outside agencies; ISNet World, ADEC as

applicable.

Operations Managers, Supervisors – accepts responsibility for the implementation of this policy. Upon

being notified of an injury or illness must promptly ensure that first aid is administered if required.

Ensures the individual is given subsequent medical treatment if necessary, provide transportation for

treatment if warranted and record any such treatment. Assists, verifies or completes Colville Workman’s

Compensation (WC) notification. Ensures, verifies Safety has submitted initial 24-hour Colville Inc










notification procedures and assists with RCA when warranted. Develops and provides recommendations

on prevention of further accidents, incident and injuries. Directs Post-Accident medical testing based

upon circumstances of the accident/injury (Return to Work).

Employees – who sustains an injury or becomes ill because of workplace conditions or work activity

must verbally report the injury or illness to a manager/supervisor immediately (not necessarily their own).

If, because of the nature of the injury or illness, an employee is unable to report, it is the responsibility of

any other Colville employee, who happens to come upon the incapacitated worker, to promptly report the

event to a manager/supervisor. Completes personal injury statement, or witness statement as directed by

supervisor to include WC forms. Keeps supervisor, manager informed of all changes to injuries, illnesses

in a timely manner.

Report all incident(s), injuries and near misses to supervisor or Operations Manager on duty regardless of

severity.

Injuries of a severe nature; worker fatality must be reported (State) within 8 hours and any amputation,

loss of an eye, or hospitalization of an employee must be reported (State) within 24 hours.

Injury Reporting Process Appendix A

- Employee (or customer) injury/incident occurs

o Event reported

- First AID / Medical attention rendered if applicable

- Operations Manager notified of event

o Gathers initial information of event to be forwarded to Safety

o Depending upon severity of injury gathers employee statements

- Operations Manager notifies safety and applicable General Manger with details

- Safety submits initial 24-hour Companywide notification and records on Incident Tracker

- Workman’s Compensation paperwork filed on behalf of employee by either the GM, applicable

Operations Manager or Safety

o Refer to Colville SharePoint for associated WC forms

o Case number provided to employee

- Based on severity RCA completed by Safety and Operations Manger

- Safety completes and sends out Final Companywide notification

o Updates Incident Tracker

Spill Reporting Process Appendix B

- Spill event occurs

- Dependent upon quantity, location and substance of spill

o Deactivates, contains source of Spill

o Notifies Operations Manager










o Gathers initial information of event to be forwarded to Safety

- Operations Manager notifies applicable GM and Safety

- Safety contacts appropriate outside regulatory agencies based on quantity and location of Spill

o Refer to ADEC Spill Reporting Placard (see attachment)

- Safety submits initial 24-hour Companywide notification and records Incident Tracker

o Provides Updated reports as required

- Based on severity RCA completed by Safety and Operations Manager

- Safety completes and sends out Final Companywide notification

o Ensures State regulatory reporting requirements are fulfilled

o Updates Incident Tracker










Appendix A

Incident

Occurs

Is Injury

Ops

Manager

Notified

Safety HSSE

Notified

Remove

Hazard

Render

Medical

assistance

Witness

statements

Employee

statements

Initial

notification

OSHA

Recordable

File WC

claim

Ops / Safety

Root cause

Ops / Safety

Updates

Safety HSSE

Packages all

materials and

sends Final Report

Employee

provides

work

release

Provide WC

number to

employee

Report

accordingly

Yes

Yes Always

Determine if

UA is required


Doc No: LS.02.14.18



LADDER SAFETY Revision No. 0





Purpose

To establish and define procedures to ensure ladders are used, inspected and maintained in accordance

with applicable standards by Colville employees and contractors. Colville will utilize ladders, step stools

and associated equipment in a manner that complies with the OSHA/ANSI requirements and provide a

safe environment for employees, contractors and customers.

Scope

This program is applicable to all Colville employees and contractors who may utilize ladders. When work

is performed on a non-owned or operated site, the operator's program shall take precedence, however, this

document covers Colville employees and contractors and shall be used on owned premises, or when an

operator's program doesn't exist or is less stringent.

References

All ladders that are purchased and placed into service shall follow the applicable OSHA Standard(s)

29CFR 1910.25,26 and 27, 1926.1053, ANSI A14.1, A14.2 and A14.3 and specific manufacture owner

operator manuals.

Definitions

Ladder - an appliance usually consisting of two side rails joined at regular intervals by cross- pieces

called steps, rungs, or cleats, on which a person may step in ascending or descending.

Stepladder - a self-supporting portable ladder, nonadjustable in length, having flat steps and a hinged

back. Its size is designated by the overall length of the ladder measured along the front edge of the side

rails.

Single ladder - a non-self-supporting portable ladder, nonadjustable in length, consisting of but one

section. The overall length of the side rail designates its size.

Extension ladder - a non-self-supporting portable ladder adjustable in length. It consists of two or more

sections traveling in guides or brackets so arranged as to permit length adjustment. Its size is designated

by the sum of the lengths of the sections measured along the side rails.

Fixed ladder - a ladder permanently attached to a structure, building, or equipment.

Individual-rung ladder - a fixed ladder each rung of which is individually attached to a structure, building,

or equipment.


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Cage - a guard that may be referred to as a cage or basket guard, which is an enclosure that is fastened to

the side rails of the fixed ladder or to the structure to encircle the climbing space of the ladder for the

safety of the person who must climb the ladder.



Managers and supervisors are responsible for ensuring that all employees, and/or contractors have been

trained in the use and inspection of ladders in accordance to the manufactures guidelines. Managers and

supervisors are responsible for ensuring that all employees and contractors are aware that if an inspection

discovers a defect, the ladder shall not be used and taken out of service.

Employees

Employees shall inspect ladders prior, during and at the completion of each use to ensure the condition of

the ladder and the safety of its occupants.

Employees are responsible for following this program and reporting any damage or repairs that may be

needed to their supervisor.

Procedure

Inspection, Care and Safe Work Practices of Ladders

Inspection

Ladders shall be inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any

occurrence that could affect their safe use. Ladder inspections must be documented.

Ladder rungs must be uniformly spaced or meet OSHA/ANSI specifications. Ladder rungs,

cleats, and steps shall be parallel, level, and uniformly spaced, when the ladder is in position for

use.

Portable and fixed ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing

rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective

components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as

defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from

service until repaired


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If a ladder is tipped over, it shall be inspected by a competent person for side rail dents or bends,

or excessively dented rungs; check all rung to side rail connections; check hardware connections;

check rivets for shears.

Ladders with broken or missing steps, rungs, or cleats, broken side rails, or other faulty

equipment shall not be used.

Improvised repairs shall not be made.

All wood parts shall be free from sharp edges and splinters; sound and free from accepted visual

inspection from shake, or other irregularities.

Care

Ladders shall be maintained in good condition always, the joint between the steps and side rails shall be

tight, all hardware and fittings securely attached, and the movable parts shall operate freely without

binding or undue play.

Metal bearings of locks, wheels, pulleys, etc., shall be frequently lubricated.

Frayed or badly worn rope shall be replaced. Safety feet and other auxiliary equipment shall be kept in

good condition to ensure proper performance.

Rungs shall be kept free of grease and oil.

Ladders shall be stored in a well-ventilated area in a manner to prevent sagging and warping.

Ladder Safe Work Practices

Ladders shall be used only for the intended purpose for which they were designed.

Only use wooden or fiberglass ladder near electrical source.

The ladder shall be secured at the top or held by another person at the base.

The footing of the ladder shall be placed on a stable and level surface.

Extension ladders shall be placed at a 4:1 ratio. Ladders shall be used at an angle such that the horizontal

distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately one-quarter of the working length

of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support.

When ladders are not able to be extended then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that

will not deflect.

Ladders shall not be placed on boxes, barrels, or other unstable bases to obtain additional height.


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Ladders shall not be used in a horizontal position as platforms, runways, or scaffolds.

Ladders shall not be used by more than one man at a time.

Ladders shall not be placed in front of doors opening toward the ladder unless the door is blocked open,

locked, or guarded.

If a ladder is used in a high traffic area, barricades shall be placed to avoid accidental displacement due to

collisions.

Do not stand on the top two rungs or top of step ladders.

On two-section extension ladders the minimum overlap for the two sections in use shall be as follows:

Size of Ladder (feet) Overlap (feet)

Up to and including 36’ 3

Over 36 up to and including 48’ 4

Over 48 up to and including 60’ 5

Ladders shall extend a minimum of 3 feet above top of upper landing surface. The ladder side rails shall

extend at least 3 feet (.9m) above the upper landing surface. When ladders are not able to be extended

then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect.

The employee shall maintain a three (3)-point grip on the ladder always and carry tools/equipment on a

belt or hoist up. Do not carry anything in the hands that could cause injury in case of fall.

The employee shall face the ladder while ascending or descending.

The bracing on the back legs of stepladders is designed solely for increasing stability and not for

climbing.

The ladder shall not be moved while occupied.

Portable Ladders

Stepladders shall not be longer than 20 feet. Single ladders shall not be longer than 30 feet.


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A two-section extension ladders shall not be longer than 60 feet. All ladders of this type shall consist of

two sections, one to fit within the side rails of the other, and arranged in such a manner that the upper

section can be raised and lowered.

Keep all ladders at least ten (10) feet away from power lines.

Ladders shall have the correct load capacity for the task and not be loaded beyond the maximum intended

load for which they were built nor more than the manufacturer’s rated capacity. Weight includes the

combined weight of the climber and his tools/equipment. Ladders are rated as the following:

Type III Household Light Duty 200lbs

Type II Commercial Medium Duty 225lbs

Type I Industrial Heavy Duty 250lbs

Type IA Industrial Extra Heavy Duty 300lbs

Type 1AA Industrial Special Heavy Duty 350lbs

Fixed Metal Ladders

Ladders shall be constructed to withstand a minimum of 200 pounds.

All metal rungs shall have a minimum diameter of ¾ inches and wooden rungs shall have a minimum

diameter of 1 1/8 inches.

Rungs shall not be more than 12 inches apart and shall be uniform throughout the length of the ladder.

Rungs shall be a minimum length of 16 inches and provide protection so a foot cannot slip off the end.

Rungs shall have a minimum of 7 inches between itself and the structure behind it.

A fall restraint system must be provided for all fixed ladders greater than six feet in length.

• A Cage is required when the fixed ladder is at least 20 feet tall.

• Cages on fixed ladders shall not begin at a point less than 7 feet nor greater than 8 feet from

the walking surface below the cage.

• Cages shall provide a clear width of 15 inches in each direction of the rung's centerline.

• Cages shall not extend less than 27 inches, but not greater than 28 inched from the centerline

of the rung.

• A climbing fall restraint system may be substituted for a ladder cage.


Doc No: ONE.02.14.18



OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of this awareness program is to provide a process to minimize Colville employee-hearing

loss by providing hearing protection, training and annual hearing tests to all employees working in areas

or with equipment that have noise levels equal to or exceeding an eight-hour time weighted average

(TWA) sound limit of 85 dBA.

Scope

This program is applicable to all employees who may be exposed to noise more than 85 decibels

(decibels). When work is performed on a non-owned or operated site, the operator’s program shall take

precedence, however, this document covers Colville employees and contractors and shall be used on

owned premises, or when an operator’s program doesn’t exist or is less stringent.

References

Applicable OSHA Standard(s) 29CFR 1910.95 and specific manufacture owner operator manuals apply.

Definitions

Audiometric testing - means detection by the person being tested of a series of pure tones. For each tone,

the person indicates the lowest level of intensity that they can perceive.

Decibels – means the sound energy measured by a sound level meter using the “A” scale. The “A” scale

is electronically weighted to simulate the response of the human ear to high and low frequency noise.

Slow Response – means the setting on the sound level meter that averages out impulses of brief duration

that would cause wide fluctuation in the sound level meter reading.

Standard Threshold Shift – means a change in hearing threshold relative to the baseline audiogram of an

average of 10 dB (corrected for age) at 2000, 3000 and 4000 Hz in either ear.



Ensure requirements of this program are established and maintained.

Use engineering controls and administrative controls to limit employee exposure.










Post signs and warnings in all high noise areas.

Ensure employees are trained and comply with the requirements of this program.

Employees

Wear hearing protection when required, attend the training, and cooperate with testing and sampling.

Hearing protection will be worn by employees working in areas exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted

average of 85 decibels or greater. Hearing protectors shall be worn by any employee who is exposed to

an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater. Employees will wear hearing protection in

signed areas while on an owner client facility.

Procedure

Occupational hearing loss is a cumulative result of repeated or continued absorption of sound energy by

the ear; employee protection is based on reduction of the noise level at the ear or limiting the employee’s

exposure time. Colville shall offer hearing protection to all employees exposed to potential high noise

levels in working areas and to those employees requesting hearing protection.

Hearing Conservation Program

Colville shall administer a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employees, who work

in areas where the exposure to noise levels are 85 decibels or greater for the 8-hour time-weighted

average of 85 decibels, must wear hearing protection and Colville shall implement a monitoring program

to identify employees to be included in the hearing conservation program. Employees will wear hearing

protection in signed areas while on an owner client facility.

Surveys

Surveys will be conducted by a qualified employee or third party.

To evaluate noise exposure in terms of possible hearing damage, it is necessary to know the overall sound

level (“A” scale measurement), the exposure time of the individual in hours per day and the length of time

the individual has worked in the area being surveyed. This data shall be supplemented by the following:

Name of area and location

Date and time of survey

Name of person conducting survey










Description of instrument used, model and serial number

Environmental conditions

Description of people exposed

Colville shall notify each employee of their monitoring results, or, if their job is exposed to noise 85

decibels or greater.

A plot of noise levels must be made for owned facilities. The plot must be filed or posted at the facility.

Colville shall evaluate hearing protector attenuation for the specific noise environments in which the

protector will be used. The adequacy of hearing PPE shall be reevaluated whenever noise exposures

increase to the point that the PPE provided may no longer provide adequate protection. Colville shall then

provide more effective PPE where necessary.

All sound measuring equipment must be calibrated before and after each survey. Records of sound

measuring equipment calibration and noise level surveys shall be kept for 20 years.

Noise Surveys must be repeated whenever changes in the workplace may expose additional personnel to

high noise or hearing protection being used by employees may not be adequate to reduce the noise

exposure to a level below 85 decibels.

Sound Level Surveys

All owned facilities that are suspected of having noise levels exceeding 85 decibels must be screened.

Noise evaluation / exposure surveys will be retained as applicable appendixes of this policy letter.

Exposure Surveys:

A representative sampling of employees shall be conducted to determine the exposure to noise over a

period of time.

Noise dosimeters must can integrate all continuous, intermittent and impulsive sound levels from 80 dB

to 130 dB and must be calibrated so a dose of 50% corresponds to a time weighted average of 85 dB.










Signage

Clearly worded signs shall be posted at entrances to, or on the periphery of, areas where employees may

be exposed to noise levels more than 85 decibels. These signs shall describe the hazards involved and the

required protective actions.

Audiometric Testing

Colville shall establish and maintain an audiometric testing program by making audiometric testing

available to all employees whose exposure to noise 85 decibels (8 hr TWA) or greater and employees

should take an audiogram annually. The program shall be provided at no cost to employees.

Colville shall establish a valid baseline audiogram against which future audiograms can be

compared. An employee must receive a baseline audiogram within six months of their first

exposure to 85 decibels or greater for an eight-hour period.

When a mobile van is used the baseline shall be established within one year.

An employee shall receive an annual audiogram every year they work in a position that is

exposed to noise 85 decibels or greater.

A qualified third party shall perform all audiometric testing, evaluation, reporting and retesting.

Audiometric testing shall be preceded by a period of at least 14 hours during which there is no

exposure to workplace sound levels more than 80 decibels. This requirement may be met using

hearing protectors that reduce the employee noise exposure level below 80 decibels and

employees shall also be notified to avoid high levels of noise.

An exam is required before an audiogram is initiated. A qualified person shall examine the ear

canal for any ear infections or canal irregularities that might affect the audiogram or rule out the

use of earplugs.

At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, Colville shall obtain a new audiogram for each

employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. Annual audiograms shall

be evaluated as follows:

Each audiogram shall be compared to the employees’ baseline audiogram to ensure the test was

valid and to determine if a standard threshold shift has occurred.

If a comparison of the annual audiogram to the baseline audiogram indicates a standard threshold

shift, the employee shall be informed of this fact in writing, within 21 days of the determination.










If a standard threshold shift is determined, the employee will be retested within 30 days.

The retest results will be considered as the annual audiogram.

Employees shall be informed of their audiometric test results in writing within 21 days of

determination.

If the employee has sustained a standard threshold shift, after retesting, that employee shall be

retrained and refitted for appropriate hearing protection.

The employee shall be referred for additional medical evaluation if indicated.

Accurate records of all employee exposure measurements shall be retained for two years.

Hearing Protection Devices

Earmuffs and earplugs shall be made available to employees in sizes and configurations that will be

comfortable to the employee. Hearing protection devices shall be made available to all employees

exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 db or greater at no cost to employees. Hearing

protectors shall be replaced as necessary. Employees shall be instructed how to obtain the proper fit.

Colville shall ensure that hearing protectors are worn.

Employees will be given an opportunity to select their hearing protection from Colville provided

selection.

Training

A training program shall be instituted for all employees who are exposed to a noise action level or work

in high noise areas. Noise awareness training for employees shall be provided before initial assignment

and on an annual basis. The training shall be repeated annually for each employee.

The training shall address the effect of noise on hearing; the purpose of hearing protectors, including the

advantages, disadvantages and alternatives of various types, including instructions on selection, fitting,

use and care of and the purpose of audiometric testing and an explanation of test procedures.

Training shall be updated to be consistent with changes in the work process, PPE requirements and the

proper techniques of wearing hearing protection.

All staff shall have a copy of this program, noise exposure procedures and it shall be posted at the

worksite and a copy made available to all employees.

The training must be documented.


Doc No: PPE.02.14.18



PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of the Personal Protective Equipment section is to set forth the procedures for the use, care,

and maintenance of personal protective equipment required to be used by employees and contractors for

the prevention of injuries.

Scope

Applies to all Colville employees. When work is performed on a non-owned or operated site, the

operator’s program shall take precedence, however, this document covers Colville employees and

contractors and shall be used on owned premises, or when an operator’s program doesn’t exist or is less

stringent.

All visitors must adhere to the site-specific PPE requirements.

References

Applicable OSHA Standard(s) 29CFR 1910.132, .133, .134, .135, .136, .137, .138, ANSI standards Z87,

Z81, Z41, Z359 and owner operator manuals and operating instructions. DOT regulations regarding

proper use of seat belts and seat belt restraints. Safety Data Sheets contain requirements for PPE when

handling or using specific hazardous chemicals.


Safety

Performs written Worksite Hazard Assessments Certificate along with work center supervisor and

affected employee. (see appendix 1 for example) - The worksite hazard assessment must indicate if

hazards are present, likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment

(PPE). If such hazards are present, Colville will select, and have each affected employee use the types of

PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the assessment. HSE will verify

that the required assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the

workplace evaluated to include the person(s) name certifying the evaluation, date and the identification of

assessment documents.

Hazards include, but are not limited to: hazards from impact/motion, high/low temperatures, chemicals,

materials, radiation, falling objects, sharp objects, rolling or pinching objects, electrical hazards, and

workplace layout.

Assists in the selection of appropriate PPE. If a task exposes an employee to hazards which cannot be

eliminated through engineering or administrative controls, Safety assists the supervisor and project










manager to identify and select PPE suitable for the specific task performed, conditions present, and

frequency and duration of exposure.

Assists supervisor and site managers in assuring all PPE obtained meets regulatory and this procedure’s

requirements.

The results of this assessment shall be communicated to each affected employee before they are assigned

to the hazardous task and kept readily available.

Selected/identified PPE shall be fitted to each affected employee. Fitting, including proper donning,

doffing, cleaning and maintenance of PPE is addressed in the Training section. Exemptions for use of

PPE must be supported by the PPE hazard assessment.


Supervisors and managers shall regularly monitor employees for correct use and care of PPE, and obtain

follow-up training if required to ensure each employee has adequate skill, knowledge, and ability to use

PPE.

Supervisors and managers shall enforce PPE safety rules following the guidance of the Colville

progressive disciplinary procedures and ensure Required PPE Poster is posted properly.

Assist Safety in completion of Worksite Hazard Assessment.

Employees

Complying with the correct use and care of PPE, assist in completing workplace Hazard Assessments

Reporting changes in exposure to hazardous conditions that might require a follow-up assessment of the

task for PPE.

Employees need to give feedback to the supervisor about the fit, comfort, and suitability of the PPE being

selected. Employees are provided reasons for selection of PPE.

Reporting and replacing defective or damaged PPE, which shall not be used.

Wearing of required PPE is a condition of employment.

Procedure

General

Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities,

protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and










maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes

or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner

capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption,

inhalation or physical contact.

Employee owned equipment is NOT permitted, except for safety toe footwear and prescription safety

glasses. Colville is still responsible for the assurance of its adequacy, maintenance and sanitation of

these items.

All PPE issued shall be at no cost to the employee. All employees will know and follow the procedures

outlined in this Program.

Eye Protection

Employees must use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying

particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids or chemical gases or vapours. Eye and

Face PPE must comply with ANSI Standard Z87.1-2003 (Z87+), Occupational and Educational Personal

Eye and Face Protective Devices.

Safety Glasses

Safety glasses, with side shields, that meet ANSI Z-87.1-2003 standards with “high Impact lenses” are

required to be worn by all employees, subcontractors, and visitors while on Colville, Inc. property,

always, as described below:

At field locations, in shops and warehouses, except in approved, designated, striped safety zones.

In all yard work zones or by everyone when near loading or unloading equipment, performing

mechanic or maintenance work, test stand operations, operating equipment such as forklifts,

welding, or any type of work which has the potential to inflict an eye injury.

In any office, restroom, or any other building while performing any type of work where a

potential eye injury may be present.

Visitors will be provided with visitor glasses. In the absence of approved prescription safety

glasses, “Over the glass” type safety glasses or goggles, must be worn over the non-safety glasses

until approved prescription safety glasses are obtained.

Workers assisting welders must wear absorbent safety glasses that protect the wearer from ultra-

violet (UV) and/or infrared rays (IR).










Dark shaded lens (sunglasses) darker than a # 1 shade is prohibited to be worn indoors unless

welding or assisting a welder.

A doctor must support “exceptions for medical reasons” in writing to exempt safety eyewear

requirements.

Safety glasses are not required:

o Inside offices.

Goggles

Chemical splash proof goggles shall be worn when handling or mixing liquid chemicals, solvents, paints,

etc., and/or as recommended on the Safety Data Sheet of the material being handled.

Dust proof goggles shall be worn when blowing equipment down with air or while performing other jobs

where safety glasses are not adequate to prevent airborne particles from entering the openings around the

lenses and side shields.

Face Shields

Full face shields shall be worn over safety glasses when operating hand held or stationery grinders with

abrasive or wire wheels, while chipping paint or concrete or, performing jobs where there is the potential

for flying objects striking the face and safety glasses or goggles would not provide adequate protection.

Head Protection

Employees must wear protective helmets when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to

the head from employee initiated impact or impact from falling or other moving objects. Helmets must

comply with ANSI Standard Z89.1-1997 Class E, American National Standard for Industrial Head

Protection for Type II head protection or be equally effective.

Employees must wear protective helmets when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to

the head from falling objects.

Hardhats are to be worn at all field, shop and warehouse locations, or where deemed necessary as per

each location’s PPE Hazard Assessment.

Hardhats will not be altered in any way.

Do not paint or apply unauthorized stickers, name plates, etc.

Do not drill, cut, bend, or apply heat.










Do not alter the suspension system.

Hardhats will be inspected by the employee regularly for cracks, chips, scratches, signs of heat exposure

(sun cracks), etc.

Defective hardhats will be replaced immediately.

Hardhats shall not be placed in rear windows of vehicles where they will be exposed to the sun or become

projectiles during an accident.

A supply of hardhats must be made available to visitors.

Colville shall provide hardhats.

Employees will be trained in the use, care and maintenance of head protection equipment.

Hearing Protection

Hearing protection is required to be worn by all employees, subcontractors, and visitors while in posted

“High Noise” areas.

Warning signs will be posted in areas known or suspected to have noise levels exceeding 85 dBA either

constantly or intermittently.

When signs are not posted, employees shall wear hearing protection when noise caused by machinery,

tools, etc., prevents normal conversations to be heard clearly.

Rule of thumb: If you must yell to be heard, hearing protection is required

Types

Molded Inserts (ear plugs)

Canal Caps (head band type)

Muff, either headband or hard hat mounted Earmuffs and earplugs shall be provided to the employee in

sizes and configurations that will be comfortable to the employee.

Care and Maintenance

Inspect hearing protection prior to each use.

Hearing protection must be kept clean to prevent ear infections.










Most earplugs used today are disposable and must be discarded when they become dirty, greasy, or

cracked. To prevent infections, discard after use.

Earmuffs that have deteriorated foam inserts, cracked seals or are defective must be replaced.

Fit

Due to individual differences, not everyone can wear the same type of hearing protection. A variety of

styles may have to be tried before one is found to be comfortable and provide adequate protection.

Employees shall be instructed how to obtain the proper fit.

Hand Protection

Gloves

Gloves are required to be worn when performing work, which may expose the hands to extreme

temperatures, cuts and abrasions, or exposure to chemicals.

Welding: Welding gloves made of leather or other heat resistant materials shall be worn when performing

arc welding or oxy/gas cutting.

Chemical: Impervious (chemical resistant) gloves shall be worn when handling chemicals that specify

gloves as personal protection equipment when handling.

Refer to the specific chemical’s Safety Data Sheet for the correct glove type.

Persons assigned to working with chemicals, i.e., solvent vats, shall be issued their own individual gloves

for hygiene purposes.

Leather: Leather gloves should be worn when working with sharp materials or when handling rigging

equipment.

Cloth: Cloth gloves should be worn when handling objects or materials, which could cause blisters,

splinters, cuts, etc.

Heat Resistant: Heat resistant gloves shall be worn when handling hot bearings, races, or other materials

or objects that have been heated beyond ambient temperatures.

Insulated: Insulated gloves shall be worn to prevent frostbite in extreme cold climates.

Glove Inspections

Gloves shall be inspected before each use for holes, tears, and worn areas.










Chemical gloves shall be periodically air tested for pinholes by twisting the cuff tightly, apply low air

pressure to expand the glove, and then submersing in water to check for bubbles.

Defective gloves shall be discarded immediately. Exception: machinists are exempted from wearing

gloves while working with rotating machinery.

Foot Protection

Safety footwear shall be worn by all employees with regularly assigned duties at field locations, in shops

and warehouses.

Appropriate traction devices will be worn based upon weather conditions and time of the year.

o Wearing traction devices on metal grating and stairs isn’t permitted unless you have risk

assessed and identified how you will control the hazard of traction devices being caught

in grating.

Office workers and visitors who enter these areas on an infrequent basis will not be required to wear foot

protection provided they stay clear of the work being performed.

If required to be in the proximity of the work, the work will be stopped while visiting the area or safety

footwear will be worn.

Shops, Field Locations, Warehouses and Parts Departments: Leather or equivalent boots, either lace up or

pull up, shall be worn.

The boot must provide ankle protection and have soles designed to protect from punctures with defined

heels for climbing ladders.

Metatarsal guards will be worn when duties present a hazard of equipment or material crushing the foot.

All safety footwear must meet ANSI Z41-1999 standards.

Client locations may require safety footwear to be worn by everyone; check with the local supervisor for

client requirements before visiting field locations.

Fall Protection

Personal fall protection is required when performing certain elevated jobs more than 4 feet. Consult the

Colville Fall Protection Program.

Respiratory Protection

Colville must select and require the use of appropriate respirators in areas where employees are exposed

to inhalation hazards more than the established exposure limits. Inhalation hazards may consist of










exposure to gases, vapors, dusts, mists, fumes or fibers. All respirator usage shall be in accordance with

the Colville Respiratory Protection Program and ANSI Z88.2-1969 (Standard Practice for Respiratory

Protection). Occupations/activities that may be exposed to these types of hazards include abrasive

blasting, sanding, grinding, spray painting, welding, chemical related activities and asbestos maintenance.

Monitoring

Supervisors and managers monitor worksite tasks for changes in, or the introduction of new hazards. If

new hazards are discovered, Safety then conducts a hazard assessment for appropriate PPE. Safety

monitors the effectiveness of the PPE Procedure and makes recommendations to management to improve

the procedure.

Training

Employees who require or may need to wear PPE shall be properly trained and PPE must be fitted to each

affected employee. Training shall include:

When PPE is necessary.

What PPE is necessary

How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE.

The limitations of PPE.

Useful life and disposal of PPE.

How to clean and maintain PPE in a sanitary and reliable condition.

Reporting and replacing defective or damaged PPE, which shall NOT be used.

Retraining

Retraining is required when:

The workplace changes, making the previous training obsolete.

The type of PPE changes.

When the employee demonstrates lack of use, improper use, or insufficient skill or understanding

in PPE selection, necessity, use and limitations.










Documentation see Appendix 2

Training shall be documented and records kept at the local office. The training certification shall include:

Name of employee(s) trained;

The dates of training; and

The certification subjects.










Personal Protective Equipment Training Certification Form

Employee’s Name: ______________________ Job Title/Work area:__________________

Employer: ___________________________________________________________________

Trainer’s Name (person completing this form): ______________________________________

Date of Training: _______________________

Types of PPE employee is being trained to __________________________________________

The following information and training on the personal protective equipment (PPE) listed above were covered in the

training session:

____ The limitations of personal protective equipment: PPE alone cannot protect the employee from on-the-job

hazards.

____ What work place hazards the employee faces, the types of personal protective equipment that the employee

must use to be protected from these hazards, and how the PPE will protect the employee while doing his/her

tasks.

____ When the employee must wear or use the personal protective equipment.

____ How to use the personal protective equipment properly on-the-job, including putting it on, taking it off, and

wearing and adjusting it (if applicable) for a comfortable and effective fit.

____ How to properly care for and maintain the personal protective equipment: look for signs of wear, clean and

disinfect, and dispose of PPE.

Note to employee: This form will be made a part of your personal file. Please read and understand its contents

before signing.

(Employee) I understand the training I have received, and I can use PPE properly.

_________________________________ ______________________

Employee’s signature Date

(Trainer must check off)

____ Employee has shown an understanding of the training.

____ Employee has shown the ability to use the PPE properly.

_________________________________ ______________________

Trainer’s signature Date


Doc No: RM.02.14.18



RADIATION MONITORING SINDIE 2622 ANALYZER Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of this program is designed to protect Colville employees, contractors and customers

exposed to potential radiation exposure. Colville will provide a safe and healthy work environment

protecting employees from injury or illness associated with radiation exposure.

Scope

This program applies to all Colville employees, temporary employees, and contractors who are in close

proximity to the Sindie Analyzer.

References

The requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1096 and the Sindie Sulfur Analyzer manufacture manual are

applicable

Definitions

Affected Personnel - Personnel who normally are within proximity to the Sindie Analyzer while in the

“Test Sample” mode.

Dose – means the quantity of ionizing radiation absorbed, per unit of mass, by the body or by any portion

of the body.

Radiation – includes X-rays

Rem – means a measure of the dose of any ionizing radiation to the body tissue

Sindie Analyzer Precautions

X-rays are produced during the normal use of the Sindie analyzer. Operating within the guidelines of the

manufactures manual ensures that it’s radiation safeguards work properly to limit radiation exposure,

keeping it well below the levels that are considered safe.

Acceptable OSHA levels may be found in Table G-18 of 1910.1096.

Exposure can cause serious injury. Do not disassemble any part of the analyzer except as authorized by

XOS as part of the standard service procedures.

Periodic radiation surveys must be performed according to with local, State and federal regulations.

Annual Radiation Safety Test results for the Sindie Analyzer will be made readily available for all employees or contractors.


Doc No: RM.02.14.18



RADIATION MONITORING SINDIE 2622 ANALYZER Revision No. 0





The State of Alaska requires a “Certificate of Registration” be filed annually with the State Public Health Laboratories Radiological Health Program.

Each radiation area shall be conspicuously posted with a sign bearing the radiation caution symbol.

One sign will be posted at the lower end of the stairs leading up to the tank farm control room.

A second sign will be posted on the door entering the tank farm control room.

A third-party company (Landauer) will ensure affected employees potential exposure is closely

monitored by use of dosimeter radiation monitoring badges. A website will be available for reviewing

individual results.


Safety

Will ensure the Sindie Analyzer is registered with the State of Alaska on an annual basis.

Retain registration(s) for historical purposes. Provide and retain results of the Annual Radiation Test Survey for all employees and or contractors to

review.

Monitor monthly test results from the third-party provider and ensure information is available and or

provided to every affected employee.

Provide training and awareness to employees.

Operations Manager(s) / Supervisor

Ensure affected employees are aware of their responsibility to wear monitoring badges.

Employee

Will be responsible for wearing the dosimeter monitoring badge on their outer most layer of clothing

always while performing duties of tank farm operator.


Doc No: RPP.02.14.18



RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of the Respiratory Protection Program is to protect Colville employees and subcontractors from being

exposed to respiratory hazards during normal operations. Some of these potential hazards include paint vapors,

wood/metal dust, welding fumes, and particulates.

Scope

This Respiratory program applies to all Colville employees and subcontractors who perform work on

behalf of Colville and are required to wear respirators during normal operations. Employees engaged and

working in the areas listed above must be enrolled and qualified in the Colville Respiratory Protection

Program.

References

Applicable OSHA Standard(s) 29CFR 1910.134 to include App A, B-1, B-2, C and D. Records of

medical evaluations must be retained and made available as per 29CFR 1910.1020. Safety Data Sheets

contain requirements for respirator selection when handling or using specific hazardous chemicals.

Colville employees are required to follow manufacture operating instructions and applicable equipment

manuals regarding known respiratory hazards. Also, refer to NIOSH pocket guide for additional chemical

hazards and respirator information.

Definitions

Air-purifying respirator means a respirator with an air-purifying filter, cartridge, or canister that removes

specific air contaminants by passing ambient air through the air-purifying element.

Assigned protection factor (APF) means the workplace level of respiratory protection that a respirator or

class of respirators is expected to provide to employees when the employer implements a continuing,

effective respiratory protection program as specified by this section.

Atmosphere-supplying respirator means a respirator that supplies the respirator user with breathing air

from a source independent of the ambient atmosphere, and includes supplied-air respirators (SARs) and

self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units.

Canister or cartridge means a container with a filter, sorbent, or catalyst, or combination of these items,

which removes specific contaminants from the air passed through the container.










Demand respirator means an atmosphere-supplying respirator that admits breathing air to the face piece

only when a negative pressure is created inside the face piece by inhalation.

Dust

Particles that are formed or generated from solid organic or inorganic materials that have had their sized

reduced through some mechanical means; crushing, grinding, sanding, blasting.

Emergency situation means any occurrence such as, but not limited to, equipment failure, rupture of

containers, or failure of control equipment that may or does result in an uncontrolled significant release of

an airborne contaminant.

Employee exposure means exposure to a concentration of an airborne contaminant that would occur if the

employee were not using respiratory protection.

End-of-service-life indicator (ESLI) means a system that warns the respirator user of the approach of the

end of adequate respiratory protection, for example, that the sorbent is approaching saturation or is no

longer effective.

Escape-only respirator means a respirator intended to be used only for emergency exit.

Filter or air purifying element means a component used in respirators to remove solid or liquid aerosols

from the inspired air.

Filtering face piece (dust mask) means a negative pressure particulate respirator with a filter as an

integral part of the face piece or with the entire face piece composed of the filtering medium.

Fit factor means a quantitative estimate of the fit of a respirator to a specific individual, and typically

estimates the ratio of the concentration of a substance in ambient air to its concentration inside the

respirator when worn.

Fit test means the use of a protocol to qualitatively or quantitatively evaluate the fit of a respirator on an

individual. (See also Qualitative fit test QLFT and Quantitative fit test QNFT.)

Fumes

Particles formed when a volatilized solid such as metal condenses in the air.

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter means a filter that is at least 99.97% efficient in removing










monodisperse particles of 0.3 micrometers in diameter. The equivalent NIOSH 42 CFR 84 particulate

filters are the N100, R100, and P100 filters.

Hood means a respiratory inlet covering that completely covers the head and neck and may also cover

portions of the shoulders and torso.

Immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) means an atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to

life, would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual's ability to escape from

a dangerous atmosphere.

Loose-fitting face piece means a respiratory inlet covering that is designed to form a partial seal with the

face.

Maximum use concentration (MUC) means the maximum atmospheric concentration of a hazardous

substance from which an employee can be expected to be protected when wearing a respirator, and is

determined by the assigned protection factor of the respirator or class of respirators and the exposure limit

of the hazardous substance. The MUC can be determined mathematically by multiplying the assigned

protection factor specified for a respirator by the required OSHA permissible exposure limit, short-term

exposure limit, or ceiling limit. When no OSHA exposure limit is available for a hazardous substance, an

employer must determine an MUC based on relevant available information and informed professional

judgment.

Mist

Mists are formed when a finely divided liquid is suspended in the air. The suspended liquid droplets can

be generated by condensation from the gaseous to the liquid state or by breaking up a liquid into a

dispersed state.

Oxygen deficiency

An oxygen deficient atmosphere has oxygen content below 19.5% by volume.

Performance fit test

Accomplished after replacement of parts are changed that affect the sealing areas and each time unit is

placed on face.

Vapors

Vapors are the gaseous form of a substance that are normally in a solid or liquid state at room temperature

and pressure. Vapors are formed by evaporation from a liquid or solid, and can be found where parts

cleaning and solvents are used.










Policy

Engineering control, such as ventilation and substitution of less toxic materials are the first options for eliminating

known risks, however in some situations, respirators and other protective equipment must be worn. When effective

engineering controls are not feasible, appropriate respirators shall be worn.

When respirators are not equipped with an ESLI, Colville will implement a change schedule for canisters and

cartridges.

Voluntary use of Respirators

Some Colville employees wear respirators because they are required to do so to protect them from

airborne hazards. However, there are some situations where you may want to wear a respirator even

though respirator use is not required by Colville or an OSHA standard. For example, you might request to

wear a respirator to avoid exposure to an airborne hazard, even if the amount of the hazardous substance

does not exceed the limits set by OSHA standards. Additionally, you might want to voluntarily use a

respirator to reduce exposure and increase comfort when working in a non-hazardous but dusty situation;

for example, sweeping a shop floor. If Colville permits you to wear a respirator where it is not required, it

is considered voluntary respirator use.

Before you can voluntarily use a respirator, Colville must ensure that its use does not present a health

hazard to you. To do this, Colville must implement certain elements of a written respiratory protection

program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that

respirator. In addition, Colville must ensure that the respirator is properly cleaned, stored and maintained

so that its use does not present a health hazard to you.

However, Colville does not have to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program when

employees only use filtering face piece (more commonly called Dust Masks) respirators voluntarily.

If you will be voluntarily using a respirator, Colville is also required to provide you with a copy of

Appendix D of OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard or the equivalent State OSHA Agency

document. This document contains certain precautions you should take when wearing a respirator

voluntarily. In general, Appendix D advises you:

To read and follow the manufacturer's instructions provided with the respirator. These

instructions include information on how to properly use, maintain, and care for the respirator,

along with warnings on the capabilities and limitations of the respirator;

Choose respirators that have been certified by NIOSH for protection against the contaminant of

concern;










Track use of your respirator so that you do not use someone else's respirator by mistake; and

Not to wear your respirator in areas with contaminants that the respirator is not designed to

protect against. For example, remember that a particulate respirator does not protect you against

gases, vapors and the non-particulate components of fumes, mists, fogs, smoke and sprays.

Remember, voluntary use is only permitted when Colville has determined that there is no airborne hazard

that would require the use of a respirator.

Additional Information

Particulate respirators (dust masks) must be suitable for the task at hand. There’s several choices

available;

N designator “No oil is present”

R designator “Resistant to Oil, only for a single 8-hour shift or intermittent use”

P designator; “Oil is present, follow the manufactures time use limitations”

If no oil particles are present in the work environment, use a filter of any series (i.e., N-, R-, or P-series). •

If oil particles (e.g., lubricants, cutting fluids, glycerin, etc.) are present, use an R- or P-series filter. Note:

N-series filters cannot be used if oil particles are present.

If oil particles are present and the filter is to be used for more than one work shift, use only a P-series

filter.

Efficiency ratings are as follows;

100 – The filter is expected to trap 99.97 particles out of every 100

99 – The filter is expected to trap 99 particles out of every 100

95 – The filter will trap 95 particles out of every 100










Responsibilities

Safety

The Colville Respiratory program is assigned to Safety. Safety will conduct evaluations of the work place

to ensure that the written respiratory program is being properly implemented and to ensure employees are

using respirators properly.

Manager, Supervisors

Are responsible to comply with and enforce this policy.

Supervisors are responsible for assuring that the employee using the respirator is properly trained and

qualified.

Employees

All Colville employees have the responsibility and authority to halt unsafe practices not in accordance

with this program.

Responsible for all manufacture (3M / North) required inspection(s).

Document completed inspection(s) to indicate date accomplished and next due date.

Responsible for proper storage and cleaning of respirators.

All employees are responsible to comply with this policy

FIT Testing

Contact Safety for obtaining an initial medical evaluation. Medical questionnaires and examinations are

confidential and must be retained and made available in accordance with CFR1910.1020.

Initial and annual Fit checks are required after completion of medical evaluation. The Fit test will be a

quantitative fit test to assess the adequacy of the respirator fit. Records will be maintained, managed by

Safety indicating date of the test, size of the mask, person administering the test and the type of respirator

used for the test.

Fit checks are only valid for the type of mask worn during the actual Fit check; if you were tested wearing

a North Full-face respirator then you’re only permitted to wear that mask.

Facial hair (beard stubble, mustache, side burns, low hairline and bangs) which pass between the face and

the sealing surface of the respirator face piece or interferes with the function of one or more of the

respirators valves will not be permitted.

Glasses with temple bars, head covering, spectacles, goggles or any object that interferes with the

adequate seal of the face piece will not be permitted.










Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance

Colville employees using respiratory equipment will inspect the equipment BEFORE and AFTER each

use and during cleaning. The inspection will check the following items for serviceability;

Face piece

Head straps

Valves

Connecting tube

Elastomeric parts for pliability and signs of deterioration

When defects are observed during inspections, replace defective parts or get a new mask itself. A

respirator known to be defective shall not be used or allowed to remain in use under any circumstances.

Each respirator will be cleaned with soap and water after use, and with sanitary wipes prior to use.

Storage

Respirators will be stored in a clean dry accessible place, sealed in a plastic bag while not in use.

Training

Safety shall provide initial training prior to requiring employees to use a respirator within the workplace.

Retraining shall occur when the type of respirator renders previous training obsolete, inadequacies in the

employee’s knowledge or use of the respirator indicate that the employee has not retained the

understanding or skill. Recurring training will be on an annual basis covering, but not limited to the

following elements:

Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the

protective effect of the respirator.

What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are.

How to inspect, don, doff and check the seals of the respirator.

What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator.

How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of

respirators.










Appendix D, Information and Acknowledgement Form for Employees or students using Respirators When Not Required Under the OSHA Standard Sec. 29 CFR 1910.134, Appendix D

You have indicated that you wish to voluntarily wear a respiratory protection device. The following information is required by OSHA to be supplied to employees who wish to use respiratory protection devices voluntarily. Please read this information and sign the form to indicate that you have received this information:

Respirators are an effective method of protection against designated hazards when properly selected and worn.

Respirator use is encouraged, even when exposures are below the exposure limit, to provide an additional level of

comfort and protection for workers. However, if a respirator is used improperly or not kept clean, the respirator

itself can become a hazard to the worker. Sometimes, workers may wear respirators to avoid exposures to

hazards, even if the amount of hazardous substance does not exceed the limits set by OSHA standards. If your

employer provides respirators for your voluntary use, of if you provide your own respirator, you need to take

certain precautions to be sure that the respirator itself does not present a hazard. You should do the following:

1. Read and heed all instructions provided by the manufacturer on use, maintenance, cleaning and care, and

warnings regarding the respirators limitations.

2. Choose respirators certified for use to protect against the contaminant of concern. NIOSH, the National

Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,

certifies respirators. A label or statement of certification should appear on the respirator or respirator

packaging. It will tell you what the respirator is designed for and how much it will protect you.

3. Do not wear your respirator into atmospheres containing contaminants for which your respirator is not

designed to protect against. For example, a respirator designed to filter dust particles will not protect you

against gases, vapors, or very small solid particles of fumes or smoke.

4. Voluntary respirator use is permitted in non-hazardous atmospheres only.

5. Keep track of your respirator so that you do not mistakenly use someone else's respirator.

I acknowledge that I have read the University’s Respiratory Protection Program including the section on Voluntary

(Comfort) Respirator Use, and have received a copy of the information for voluntary use of respirators when not

required under the Standard Sec. 1910.134. I have discussed these documents with my supervisor, have received

medical clearance to wear a respirator, and follow the University Respiratory Protection Program. I will receive a

signed copy of this document from my supervisor for my records.

Employee Name: ___________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________ Date: ___________

Supervisor Signature: _________________________________ Date: __________

This document must be kept on file in the user’s department respiratory protection records.










Respirator Inspection Checklist

1. Examine the facepiece for:

a. Dirt

b. Cracks, tears, holes, or deformed shape from improper storage

c. Inflexibility of rubber or silicone

d. Cracked or badly scratched lenses (full face)

e. Cracked or broken air-purifying element holder(s)

f. Badly worn threads or missing gaskets

2. Examine harness straps for:

a. Breaks

b. Loss of elasticity

c. Broken or malfunctioning buckles and attachments

3. Examine the inhalation and exhalation valve for:

a. Blockage

b. Foreign material, such as dust, hair, and detergent residue

c. Cracks or tears in the valve material

d. Improper insertion of the valve body

e. Cracks or breaks in the valve body

f. Missing or defective valve cover

g. Improper installation of the valve itself

4. Examine the air-purifying element for:

a. Correct cartridge

b. Loose connections, missing or worn gaskets and cross threading

c. Expiration date on cartridges


Doc No: SDP.02.14.18



SAFE DRIVING PROCEDURES Revision No. 0





Purpose

This program is written to be in compliance with local regulatory requirements and provide directives to

managers, supervisors, and employees about their responsibilities in the operations and management of

Colville vehicle safety. Regulatory requirements may be found in State of Alaska Division of Motor

Vehicles (Administrative Code and Alaska Statue), Federal Motor Carrier Regulations, Alaska Safety

Handbook (ASH), and BP ASH.

Definitions

Vehicle Accident: A Vehicle Accident is when one or more moving vehicles (trucks, buses, vans,

loaders, forklifts, etc.) collide with each other or an object or rollover resulting in physical injury or

damage to property regardless of cost threshold.

Property Damage: Property Damage is damage to a vehicle that results from acts of nature or an

incident that was not preventable by the driver (vehicle accident is not involved).

Responsibilities

Safety

Safety is responsible for developing and maintaining the program and related procedures.

Retains annual employees Statement of Violations (SOV), biennial Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) checks,

and employee acknowledgement of Safe Driving Procedures (see attachment).

Informs Operations Manager of results obtained from MVR checks.

Supervision and Management

Responsible for the implementation, enforcement and maintenance of the program and ensuring all assets

are made available for compliance with the plan.

Evaluates each driver on an annual driving check performed by supervisor or other designated trained

observer.

Ensures assigned employees have the proper indorsement(s) (classifications) prior to operating company

owned vehicles/equipment.

Ensures completion of employees SOV and MVR.

Takes appropriate action because of MVR checks.










Employees

Shall be familiar with the Colville Safe Driving Procedures, sign and return form (see attachment).

Follow all requirements, report unsafe conditions, accidents/incidents, damage regardless of extent, and

follow all posted requirements.

Required to inform supervisors, managers if their driver’s license is suspended or revoked within 24

hours.

Vehicle and Transportation Related

Driving Safety

Safe driving is a function of the individual and their performance capability, the vehicle and equipment

readiness, and certain rules of the road.

Operators of Colville vehicles shall be qualified by possession of a valid, current driver’s license for the

type of vehicle being driven.

Only authorized employees will drive a motor vehicle in the course and scope of work or operate a

company owned vehicle.

Vehicle and equipment operators and passengers shall wear safety glasses with side shields.

Only authorized passengers are permitted to accompany licensed Colville employees while operating

company vehicles.

Backing is prohibited whenever practicable. Where backing is required, drivers, when parking, should

make every effort to park the vehicle in a manner that allows the first move when leaving the parking

space to be forward.

Drivers must have either a reversing alarm, use a spotter or walk around the truck/trailer prior to backing.

Passenger compartments are to be free from loose objects that might endanger passengers in the event of

an incident. Any vehicle with non-segregated storage shall be equipped with a cargo net or equivalent to

separate the storage area.

Vehicles (light vehicles, heavy vehicles and trailers) may not be extensively modified without the

endorsement of the manufacturer.










Signs, stickers or labels are to be fitted in such a manner that they do not obstruct the driver's vision or

impede the driver's use of any controls.

Colville vehicles are equipped with forward and rear facing cameras, alteration(s) or modification(s) is

strictly prohibited.

Employees driving vehicles are required to follow safe driving practices: The vehicle shall be used for the

purpose for which it was intended. Obey all federal and local driving laws or regulations. Ensure vehicle

placards are properly displayed as per regulatory requirements.

Headlights shall be illuminated whenever the vehicle is being driven.

Immediately report any citation, warning, traffic violation, collision, vehicle damage or near miss

associated with company vehicle.

Vehicles involved in an accident should be left in place until the investigating authority arrives on scene,

if doing so does not create a greater hazard or impediment to traffic flow.

Seat belts shall always be worn by all occupants.

No use of cell phones, radios or other electronic devices while driving any vehicle - vehicle must be

safely parked prior to using a mobile phone or 2-way radio.

Slow down around construction, large vehicles, wildlife, fog, rain, snow, or anything else that adds a

hazard to your driving.

No vehicle shall encroach within 10 feet of any wellhead, piping, process vessel or tank containing

combustible fluids unless required by a specific maintenance or operating function and the area has been

checked in accordance with Hot Work requirements. (Refer to the Alaska Safety Handbook for any

questions regarding the operation of motor vehicles in the proximity of hydrocarbon processing facilities,

pipelines or operations)

Drivers must yield to wildlife, when and where practical.

Drive for conditions, not just the speed limit; be familiar with current phase and field driving conditions.

Alcohol or illegal drugs are not allowed to be in a company vehicle at any time.

Drivers shall not operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or

prescription or over-the counter medications that might impair their driving skills.

Towing should only be undertaken by personnel knowledgeable of the requirements, in possession of the

proper towing equipment, and, experienced in the proper techniques.










When boosting or jump starting, both batteries must be the same voltage and the vehicles must not be

touching; the vehicles must be in ‘park or neutral’. Put the booster cables on the positive battery posts

first; then put the negative cable on the good battery. Finally, ground the last cable to engine block (or

comparable engine frame negative) of the vehicle with the dead battery.

Keep clear of the vehicles during the boosting operation and use the reverse procedure to remove the

cables. Always wear eye protection when boosting or jump-starting vehicles.

Drivers are to be prepared before leaving:

Perform vehicle 360 walk around – report any damage immediately report to supervisor if not previously

observed; complete and Daily Vehicle report (DVR).

Check windshield for cracks that could interfere with vision.

Make sure dirt or snow is removed from lights on all sides of the vehicle.

Brush or clean off snow or ice on all windows to ensure complete vision.

Check fuel level to be certain the destination can be reached.

Check to ensure the license plates and inspection tag on vehicle are current.

Periodically ensure insurance and registration is current.

Ensure that there is a first aid kit and inspected fire extinguisher in the company vehicle.

Transportation

Drivers must ensure that reasonable measures are taken to evaluate road, weather and traffic conditions to

ensure safe transit.

Drivers will not permit passengers to ride in a vehicle other than in the cab, vehicle itself.

Materials, goods, tools or equipment carried in a portion or compartment of a vehicle in which workers

are riding must be located and secured to prevent injury to the operator or workers.










APPENDIX A - Acknowledgement of Understanding Vehicle Safety Policy


F. I understand that safe operation of Company vehicles is a condition of employment, and I am expected to drive safely, courteously, and responsibly.

B. I understand that Company vehicle drivers shall:

1. Have a valid appropriate driver’s license. License #: State: 2. Be fit and mentally alert. Vehicles are not to be operated while under the influence of

alcohol or drugs. If medication that affects driving ability is being taken, the employee shall not drive. If an employee suspects that he/she is physically incapable of operating a vehicle safely, he/she shall inform his supervisor.

3. Complete a documented 360 vehicle inspection prior to, and upon completing driving a company vehicle. Will not drive a company vehicle with a known Safety concern.

Record and report discovered discrepancies 4. Comply with all regulations applicable to the area in which their vehicle will be operated. 5. Wear their seat belts and appropriate PPE (safety glasses) while the vehicle is in motion. It

is the driver’s responsibility to make known to the passengers that it is Company policy for passengers to wear their seat belts.

6. Report all vehicle accidents to their supervisor as soon as possible.

C. I understand that failure to drive safely will subject me to appropriate disciplinary action.

D. I understand that this form will become a part of my personnel file. Employee Name___________________________________________________________________ Signature of Employee________________________________________ Date__________________


Doc No: SSEP.02.14.18



SHORT SERVICE EMPLOYEE PROGRAM Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of the Short Service Employee (SSE) Management program is to prevent work related

injuries and illnesses to new hires and temporary workers. The Supervisors and co-workers must be able

to readily identify Short Service Employee participants. Colville will assign experienced employees to

oversee the daily activities of those assigned to the SSE program.

Scope

Applies to all Colville employees in shop and field operations.

Applies to all newly hired Colville employees (regardless of experience), temporary agency personnel or

our independent contractors working on company or client locations/ facilities.

Definitions

Short Service Employee – An employee or sub-contractor employee with less than six months experience

in the same job or with his/her present employer.

Mentor – An experienced employee, who has been assigned to help and work with a new Short Service

Employee by his/her supervisor.

Mentoring supervisor – Person responsible for directly supervising and overseeing an employee.


Managers and Supervisors shall ensure that this program is implemented and followed.

Employees shall follow the requirements of this program.

Monitoring of Short Service Employees at the Job Site

Colville shall monitor its employees, including SSE personnel, for Safety awareness. If, at the end of the

six-month period, the SSE has worked safely, adhered to Safety policies and has no recordable incident

attributable to him/her, the SSE identifier may be removed at the discretion of Colville. Colville shall

require any employee that does not complete the six-month period recordable free to get operator

approval in writing prior to returning to operator property.










Processes for Managing Subcontractors

Colville will manage its sub-contractors in alignment with this process. Any sub-contractor employee

reporting to work must document his or her experience within their company for the work they are

performing.

Procedure

General

Supervisors will assure that all new, transferred and temporary employees have been through Colville

Safety Orientation and have a complete knowledge of the expectations for their job function.

Supervisors will identify all employees and temporary personnel with less than 180 days of service, or

those employees they desire to return to a mentoring status for improvement in job and/or safety

performance. Any SSE experiencing an OSHA Recordable injury during the initial 180 days will repeat

the mentoring program or shall be dismissed for poor performance.

Managers and Safety will randomly audit for process compliance. This will involve interviewing

employees in the Short Service Employee program (documentation is not required).

Mentoring Provisions and Processes

Mentors will set the proper safety example for any SSE assigned them.

Colville must have in place some form of mentoring process, acceptable to the operator, designed to

provide guidance and development for SSE personnel. A mentor can only be assigned one SSE per crew

and the mentor must be onsite with the SSE to be able to monitor the SSE.

Short Service Employee Identification

Short Service Employee participants will wear high visibility orange hard hats or an SSE decal to help

identify them. The company shall comply with client designated hardhat color for SSE if orange is not

acceptable.

Crew Makeup and Restrictions

A single person crew cannot be an SSE and crew sizes of less than five shall have no more than one SSE.










Notification and Communication Processes

Prior to the job mobilization Colville will communicate/notify the client project coordinator, contractor

contact or on-site supervisor for all jobs containing SSE personnel. The project coordinator, contractor

contact or on-site supervisor will determine approval status of the crew makeup.

Mentors will converse daily with those persons assigned to them, preferably at the start of the day. This

will be in addition to other tailgate or daily safety meetings held in the work area.


Doc No: SWA.02.14.18



STOP WORK AUTHORITY Revision No. 0





PURPOSE

This procedure establishes the Stop Work Authority (SWA) for all Colville employees and contractors to

stop individual tasks or group operations when they believe that a situation exists that place them, their

co-workers, contractors or the public at risk or in danger, or could cause damage to the facility, or result

in a release or potential release to the environment above regulatory requirements, it is Colville’s policy

that;

All employees and contractors have the authority and responsibility to stop any task or operation where

concerns or questions regarding the control of Safety exist.

No work will resume until all stop work issues and concerns have been effectively addressed.

Any form of retribution or intimidation directed at any employee for exercising their authority as outlined

in this program will not be tolerated.

SCOPE

This SWA procedure applies to all Colville projects, locations and operations.

ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervisors and Managers have the responsibility to accept and support all “SWA” intervention from

employees. Supervisors, managers shall resolve issues resulting from an employee’s SWA concerns and

ensure no actions are taken as retribution against them who raise safety concerns to stop an activity they

believe is unsafe.

Employees have a responsibility and are authorized to utilize SWA on any activity or situation they

believe danger or a risk is present to them or a coworker without fear of retribution from management.

The SWA may include discussion with other employees, management or Safety to resolve work related

issues, address potential unsafe conditions, and/or clarify work instructions, etc.

Safety is responsible for monitoring compliance with the requirements of this program, the maintenance

of associated documents, processes, training materials, identification of trends, and sharing of lessons

learned.

SWA PROCEDURE

When a person identifies a perceived unsafe condition, act, error, omission, or lack of understanding that

could result in an undesirable event, a SWA intervention shall be immediately initiated with the person(s)

potentially at risk.










If the supervisor/manager is readily available and the affected person(s) are not in immediate risk, the

SWA should be coordinated through the supervisor. If the supervisor is not readily available or the

affected person(s) are in immediate risk, the SWA intervention should be initiated directly with those at

risk.

Interventions should be initiated in a positive manner “I am using my SWA because…”

Notify all affected personnel and supervision/manager(s) of the issue. If necessary, stop associated work

activities, remove person(s) from the area, stabilize the situation and make the area as safe as possible.

All involved individuals shall discuss and gain agreement on the issue.

If determined and agreed that the task or operation is OK to proceed as is (i.e., the initiator was unaware

of certain facts or procedures) proceed with the work.

If determined and agreed that the SWA issue is valid, then every attempt should be made to resolve the

issue to all affected person’s satisfaction prior to the commencement of work.

If the issue cannot be resolved immediately, work shall be suspended until proper resolution is achieved.

When opinions differ regarding the validity of the stop work issue or adequacy of the resolution actions,

supervision working along with Safety shall make the final determination.

Positive feedback should be given to all affected employees regarding resolution of the stop work issue.

Under no circumstances should retribution be directed at any employee(s) who exercise in good faith their

authority as detailed in this program.

SWA interventions and associated detail(s) shall be reported during regularly scheduled Safety meetings.

Lessons learned and potential opportunities for improvement will be briefed at these meetings. All

warranted SWA concerns shall be documented as a “near miss report”

Training

All new employees must receive Stop Work Authority training before initial assignment. The training

must be documented including the employee name, the dates of training and subject.










APPENDIX A - Acknowledgement of Understanding Stop Work Authority (SWA)


G. I understand that as a Colville employee, I have the responsibility and authority to stop individual tasks or group operations when I believe that a situation exists that place them, their co-workers, contractors or the public at risk or in danger, or could cause damage to the facility, or result in a release or potential release to the environment above regulatory requirements.

H. I also understand that any form of retribution or intimidation directed at any employee for exercising their authority will not be tolerated.

I. I have read and understand the SWA chapter in the COSH Manual.

J. I understand that this form will become a part of my personnel file. Employee Name___________________________________________________________________ Signature of Employee________________________________________ Date__________________


Doc No: WCB.02.14.18



WELDING CUTTING and BRAZING Revision No. 0





Purpose

The purpose of the Welding, Cutting and Brazing policy is to protect Colville employees and subcontractors from the

occupational hazards associated with welding, cutting and brazing.

Scope

This policy applies to all Colville employees and subcontractors who perform work on behalf of Colville.

Byproducts resulting from the welding process include fumes and gases which can be serious health

hazards to employees, contractors and potentially customers. Additionally, safety hazards can exist such

as the potential for fire or explosion and injuries from arc radiation, electrical shock, or materials

handling.

References

Policy is established in accordance with applicable OSHA Standards for General Industry 29CFR

1910.251-257, 1919.1026. Construction Industry 29 CFR 1926.350-354, and ANZI Z49.1 Safety in

Welding, Cutting and Processes.

Policy

It is the policy of Colville to provide a place of employment that is free from recognized hazards that

cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees or the public. Therefore,

welding operations will be performed only by authorized and trained employees. When welding

hazards exist that cannot be eliminated, then engineering practices, administrative practices, safe work

practices, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and proper training regarding Welding will be

implemented. These measures will be implemented to minimize those hazards to ensure the safety of

employees and the public.

Responsibilities

Safety

It is the responsibility of the Safety to evaluate the hazard assessment for the plan and to annually

review the effectiveness of this program.

Management, Supervisors

It is the responsibility of manager, supervisors, to purchase welding supplies, related equipment and the

appropriate PPE to be worn during welding operations. Managers and supervisors will ensure

implementation of this policy and procedure on Welding, Cutting and Brazing.










Will designate in writing employees authorized to weld and operate associated welding equipment.

Employees

To report unsafe act or conditions to his/her supervisor or manager. Follow approved Colville written

procedures to include manufacture recommendation, SDS, and industry best practice procedures.

Recognize the hazards associated with various welding operations, know the safe work practices for

welding operations. Use the appropriate PPE for the job. Understand the importance of regular

inspections of welding equipment, attachment and accessories.

Types of Welding

Several types of welding operations are use, the most common welding operations include:

• TIG

• Gas welding and cutting

• Arc welding and cutting

• Plasma

The gas welding process unites metals by heating. The gases commonly used as the fuel gas are oxygen

and acetylene. The gas cutting process removes metal by a chemical reaction of the base metal with

oxygen at an elevated temperature.

The arc welding and cutting process uses electric current and two welding leads. One welding lead is

connected to the electric power supply while the other lead is attached to the work surface.

Welding Hazards

The hazards associated with welding include health and safety hazards. Health hazards are primarily

respiratory hazards due to the generation of fumes and gases. Safety hazards are generally physical

hazards due to the work site and conditions and materials associated with the work site.

Additionally, safety hazards can exist such as the potential for fire or explosion and injuries from arc

radiation, electrical shock, or materials handling.

Health hazards associated with the generation of fumes and gases depend upon the welding process, the

base material, the filler material and the shielding gas if any. Health hazards include exposure to:

Toxic gases

Primary pulmonary gases

Particulate matter

Irritants and toxic inhalants

Air sampling may be required to identify the fumes and gases emitted from specific operations.










Special precautions should be taken to assure proper ventilation when welding or cutting the following

materials, potential for toxic inhalants and irritants exist:

Zinc

Beryllium

Cadmium

Mercury

Aluminum

Lead

Stainless Steel

Ventilation for general welding and cutting. Mechanical ventilation must be provided when welding or cutting is done

on metals and other compounds not covered by this regulation under the following restrictions:

•In a space of less than 10,000 cubic ft (284 cubic m) per welder

•In a room having a ceiling height of less than 16 ft (5 m)

•In confined spaces or where the welding space contains partitions, balconies, or other structural barriers to

the extent that they significantly obstruct cross ventilation

Such ventilation must be at the minimum rate of 2,000 cubic ft (57 cubic meters) per minute per welder, except where

local exhaust hoods, booths, or airline respirators are provided. Natural ventilation is considered sufficient for welding

or cutting operations where the space restrictions are not present.

Ventilation with hoods or booths. Either a hood or a fixed enclosure (i.e., booth) with airflow will satisfy the

requirement for mechanical local exhaust ventilation. Freely movable hoods intended to be placed by the welder as

close as possible to the work being welded and provided with a rate of air-flow sufficient to maintain a velocity in the

direction of the hood of 100 linear ft (30 m) per minute in the zone of welding when the hood is at its most remote

distance from the point of welding, will satisfy the requirement for a hood, if this ventilation method is chosen.

The rates of ventilation required to accomplish this control velocity using a 3-in. (7.6 cm) wide flanged suction opening

are shown as a chart in the regulation at 29 CFR 1910.252(c)(3)(i).

A fixed enclosure (booth) with a top and not less than two sides which surround the welding or cutting operations and

with a rate of airflow sufficient to maintain a velocity away from the welder of not less than 100 linear ft (30 m) per

minute is an acceptable alternative to a hood

All filler metals and fusible granular materials must carry the following notice, as a minimum, on tags, boxes, or other

containers:

"CAUTION--Welding may produce fumes and gases hazardous to health. Avoid breathing these fumes and gases.

Use adequate ventilation. --See ANSI Z49."

Filler metals containing cadmium in significant amounts must carry the following notice on tags, boxes, or other containers:










"WARNING--CONTAINS CADMIUM--POISONOUS FUMES MAY BE FORMED ON HEATING--Do not breathe fumes. Use only with adequate ventilation such as fume collectors, exhaust ventilators, or air-supplied respirators. --See ANSI

Z49.1.--If chest pain, cough, or fever develops after use call physician immediately." Hexavalent Chromium (Cr(VI))--29 CFR 1910.1026 where chromium-containing materials (stainless steel) are heated, burned, or cut and Cr(VI) dusts, fumes, or mists are created.

Safety hazards associated with welding, cutting operations include:

Fire

Proximity to combustible materials

Hazardous locations

Closed containers that have flammable liquids or combustibles

Electric shock

Infrared and ultraviolet eye damage

Hearing

Radiant heat (temperature), radiation, chemical.

Safe work practices for all welding operations include:

Placing work at an optimal height to avoid back strain or shoulder fatigue

Using fall protection equipment for work on elevated surfaces more than 6 feet above the floor or

ground surface

Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as applicable for the work conditions

Posting warning signs to mark just-completed welding or cutting surfaces

Following safe housekeeping principles

Using equipment as directed by the manufacturer instructions or practices

Removing any butane lighters, matches, or other combustibles from pockets prior to performing work

Not performing welding work with oily clothing (Leathers may need to be worn over clothing)

Hot Work Permits

Hot work permits are a useful accountability tool to ensure that all necessary precautions are taken prior

to commencing welding or cutting operations. Hot work permits will be issued when welding or cutting in

hazardous areas.

Fire Watchers

Will be assigned to watch for possible fires when Hot Work Permits are issued.

Will have adequate fire extinguishers readily available.

Will have no other duties to perform while acting as fire watch.

A fire watcher should be maintained after welding, cutting to detect and extinguish possible smoldering fires.










PPE

Welding shields will be worn during welding operations. Safety glasses will be worn under the welding

shields. Welding gloves will be worn during welding operations. Fire watchers will be provided with the

proper eye protection. Safety spectacles or goggles will be worn during arc welding and cutting

operations. Aprons made of leather or other suitable flame-resistant materials will be used when

additional protection against sparks and radiant energy is possible.

Training

Only authorized, designated Colville employees are permitted to weld and operate associated equipment.

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