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S A F E T Y a n d H E A L T H

H A N D B O O K

Crosstex Energy Services, L.P.

2006 Edition


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LETTER TO EMPLOYEES

Welcome to the new Crosstex Safety and Health Handbook.This handbook was designed to provide a solid foundation

for the protection of the health and safety of our employees.We believe it will complement other initiatives designed tomake Crosstex a premier company and a safe place to work.

The responsibility for the protection of the safety and healthof our employees and contractors lies with each one of us.This responsibility is not that of only the Safety Managers,professionals and specialists who serve as advisors,

consultants, team members and mentors. If Crosstex is toeffectively address safety and health issues, it must be a teameffort beginning at the most senior level of Crosstex andembraced by every manager, supervisor and employee.

Effective health and safety programs require commitment.Commitment means that when a hazard is discovered andreported, it is addressed and/or corrected as soon as ispractical. Commitment is shown when supervisors are given

time to conduct the necessary number of audits andinspections each year. Commitment is shown whenemployees are commended for reporting hazards, given time

to attend training and safety meetings and involved in safetyprograms in a meaningful way. Managements commitmentmeans providing resources for and participation in planning,organizing, leading and controlling. In other words,

commitment to safety and health is an everyday requirement,a condition of employment with Crosstex and a way of life.

Crosstex recognizes that safety and health are also aninvestment with a financial return. The loss control programs

as outlined in the policy statement and in the sections of thishandbook become strategic tools to protect our profitability


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ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND

SAFETY POLICY

Crosstex Energy Services, L.P. (Crosstex) will provide

for comprehensive employee health and safety andenvironmental stewardship by establishing and

maintaining:

Health, safety, and environmental work

procedures and practices with the accompanying

means of communications, education, training

and enforcement that emphasize individual aswell as corporate responsibility for compliance.

Operations conducted with respect for the quality

of the environment, and facilities and equipment

meeting environmental standards consistent with

available and applicable technology.

Industrial hygiene, personal protection,

environmental and medical monitoring programs

to control harmful and toxic agents and

conditions affecting employee health and welfare

and the environment.

Audit, analysis, monitoring and review programsto detect, eliminate or control, in advance, the

sources of personal injury, property damage, and

harmful environmental releases in our operations.

Loss control, accident, spill and release reporting

procedures that provide a means to analyze past

experience and prevent future occurrence.


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ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND

SAFETY POLICY (continued)

Cooperation with federal, state and local

governments in addressing environmental issuesand developing cost -effective, scientifically-based

solutions to environmental problems.

Employee participation programs that provide

effective and meaningful methods for employees

to participate in the audits, educational

opportunities and the development of programsdesigned to protect their health, safety and

environment.

Accountability of management, at all levels, to

provide for the safety of their employees and

contractors and actively participate in and support

the Companys safety and environmental

programs in parity with their operational

responsibilities.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

HANDBOOK PAGE

CROSSTEX COMMITMENTIntroduction...............................................................2

Employee Responsibilities .........................................3

Supervisor Responsibilities ........................................4

Safety Department Responsibilities ............................6Contractors Responsibilities ......................................7

Safety Rules ..............................................................9

New Employee Orientation......................................12

Pre-Job/Tailgate Safety Meeting/JSA .......................13Visitor Safety...........................................................14

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

Accident and Incident Reporting .............................18

Accident and Incident Investigation..........................24Emergency Response (HAZWOPER).......................27

Fire Protection.........................................................28

Near Miss/Potentially Serious Incident Reporting.....30

FIELD REVIEW

Fi ld d C t t S f t R i 34


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HANDBOOK PAGE

HUMAN PROTECTION (continued)Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure Control.........................51

Lead Management ...................................................57

Mercury Handling....................................................59

Personal Protective Equipment.................................61Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Handling..............64

Respiratory Protection..............................................68

OPERATIONS

Blinding and Equipment Isolation............................74Combustible and Flammable Liquid Storage and

Handling..................................................................76

Compressed Gas and Sample Cylinder Safety,

Storage, and Transportation......................................77

Confined Space Entry..............................................78

Cranes, Chain Hoist, and Sling Rope........................88

Electrical Safety.......................................................92

Excavation Safety....................................................98

Forklifts and Industrial Truck Safety ......................101


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HANDBOOK PAGE

OPERATIONS (continued)Office Safety .........................................................127

Pressure Safety Valves and Rupture Disks..............128

Process Safety Management (PSM)........................129

Small Boat Safety..................................................132Vehicle Safety .......................................................133

DEFINITIONS

Glossary ................................................................136

PROCEDURES (on CD)Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records

Accident and Incident Investigation

Accident and Incident Reporting

Benzene ComplianceBlinding and Equipment Isolation

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control

Combustible and Flammable Liquid Storage and

Handling

Compressed Gas and Sample Cylinder Safety, Storage,


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PROCEDURES (on CD) (continued)

Field and Contractor Safety ReviewFire Protection

Forklifts and Industrial Truck Safety

Hazard Communication Plan

Hazardous Material TransportationHearing Conservation

Hot Oiling

Hot Work

Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure ControlLead Management

Lighting Gas Fired Vessels

Lockout/Tagout Control of Hazardous Energy

Machine GuardingMercury Handling

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)

Near Miss/Potentially Serious Incident Report

New Employee Orientation

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PROCEDURES (on CD) (continued)

Safety Handbook RevisionSafety Meeting Requirements

Safety and Warning Signs

Small Boat Safety

Vehicle SafetyVisitor Safety

FORMS (on CD)

Alternative (Non-Permitted) Entry Certification

Atmospheric Monitoring

Auto Accident Report

Boat and Trailer Checklist

Chain Hoist and Sling Inspection

Confined Space Entry Permit

Contractor Safety Review

Crane Inspection Monthly/Annual

Critical Lift Plan

Excavation Safety Checklist


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FORMS (on CD) (continued)

Hot Work Permit

Ladder Inspection Checklist

Ladder Inspection Tag (Portable)

Liberty Mutual First Report of Injury or Illness

LO/TO Isolation Verification

LO/TO Master Isolation List

LO/TO Periodic/Annual Inspection

NORM Survey

Safety Handbook Revision Request

Safety Meeting Report (Plant Operations)

Scaffold Permit

Sign-In Roster (Field Operations)

Supplemental Incident/Near Miss Investigation Form

Vehicle Safety Inspection Checklist

PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

(on CD)

TRAINING MATRIX (on CD)


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CROSSTEX COMMITMENT


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INTRODUCTION

This Safety and Health Handbook is being furnished toall Crosstex employees and Contractors in an effort to

develop safety and health awareness and thereby preventpersonal injury and damage to property both on and off

the job. It covers many situations you may encounter andprovides safe and environmentally-sound principles for

you to follow, but it cannot cover every situation thatarises, nor can every proper practice be listed. By

following the guidelines set forth in this handbook, usinggood judgment, and always being mindful of safety and

health issues, all facilities can be operated in a safe andenvironmentally-sound manner. Federal, state, and local

laws from which much of this material was derived, areby extension, to be considered a part of this handbook

and must be followed. It is the responsibility of each

employee to protect themselves, their fellow workers, andthe public. You are urged to become familiar with this

handbook, refer to it frequently, and to comply with allthe principles contained herein.

Keep in mind that the material in this handbook was

current as of the time it was prepared, and policies

and procedures may have changed. For the most

current information, always obtain the latest

procedure or form from the EH&S Document Section

on the Crosstex web page.

Unless specifically stated in the handbook, all

programs and procedures apply to all Crosstexemployees, as well as to full-time and part-time


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EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Attend scheduled safety meetings and trainingsessions unless prior arrangements have been

made. Your active participation in thesemeetings, sharing your thoughts and knowledge,

could prevent injuries to yourself and others.Alternative arrangements for re-scheduling shall

be made by your supervisor.

2. Report to work in fit condition to perform your

job in a safe manner. If additional help is neededto do a specific job, you should get it prior todoing the job. If you have any doubts or

questions about any part of your job, you shoulddiscuss them with your supervisor before

proceeding.

3. Immediately report all injuries, accidents,incidents, and damage to Company property, as

required, to your supervisor or to the Safety

Compliance Specialist if your supervisor isunavailable.

4. Report all oil, condensate, chemical, waste water,and natural gas spills/leaks as soon as possible to

your supervisor or to the Safety Department ifyour supervisor is unavailable.

5. Always perform your duties in a safe and

environmentally-sound manner.

6. Follow proper procedures and use the propert l d q i t i d il k If


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EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)

8. Never bypass or otherwise make inoperable anysafety device unless prescribed by operating or

maintenance procedures or specifically permittedin writing by a supervisor. Report all safety

malfunctions to your supervisor as soon aspossible and flag the device immediately to warn

others of the hazard.

9. Report any observed unsafe practices or

conditions to your immediate supervisor.However, if you see an act that is immediatelydangerous to life and health (IDLH), correct the

situation as soon as possible prior to reporting toyour supervisor, if you can do so safely.

10. Use required personal protective equipment.

11. Observe all safety rules and work procedures as acondition of your employment.

12. Develop safe work habits and attitudes and

encourage safe behavior and attitudes in fellow

employees.

13. If you work in a safety-sensitive position, informyour supervisor of prescribed medications being

taken while on the job and disclose possible sideeffects detailed in the information provided by

the pharmacist. Employees name, date andprescription number must be on the prescription

container and no more than one kind ofdi ti h ld b i h t i


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SUPERVISOR/FOREMAN/PERSON-IN-CHARGE

RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)

4. Communicate safe and environmentally-sound

working procedures to each employee.

5. Enforce all safety rules and regulations.

6. Facilitate regular safety meetings with employees.

7. Attend scheduled safety meetings and trainingsessions.

8. Report all accidents/incidents t o the SafetyDepartment in a timely manner, by telephone, and

by using properly completed forms. Investigateall accidents/incidents and recommend corrective

actions.

9. Complete and distribute all safety reports,including proper permits for all hazardous work

procedures in a timely manner.

10. Perform safety evaluations and audits asfrequently as necessary to ensure that physical

and mechanical hazards or unsafe work practices

are prevented or properly controlled.

11. Ensure that emergency safety equipment is in

good working condition.

12. Document formal audits, evaluations andcorrective actions.

13. When new or hazardous work is being


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SUPERVISOR/FOREMAN/PERSON-IN-CHARGE

RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)

15. Where inherent hazards exist and cannot be

eliminated, familiarize the work group with thesituation and develop a safe method for

controlling hazards.

16. Review all design and operational revisions inyour area with the Engineering and Safety

Departments as necessary during the design and

construction phase of the project to ensure theyare in accordance with all approved standards andcodes. More formal procedures to deal with

management of change are prescribed by PSMStandards for certain processing operations.

17. Contact the Safety Department to obtain

appropriate safety training for employees whenthere is a change in their employees job

functions or new employees are hired.

SAFETY DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide/facilitate safety and health training to

employees.

2. Maintain records of training, accident/incident

investigations, medical monitoring, health andsafety audits/reviews, equipment history, etc. as

required by Crosstex Safety and Health policyand procedures.

3. Manage health and safety audit/review program.


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SAFETY DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

(continued)

7. Facilitate incident investigations and related

follow-up on preventative measures or actionitems.

8. Develop and communicate Safety and Health

policies and procedures and assist operations tofacilitate implementation.

9. Work with Operations management to set safetyand health goals, measures, and targets.

10. Compile safety and health-related incidentstatistics and trend data for recommendations for

improvements.

11. Set an example by working safely.

12. Stop/shutdown unsafe work by employees or

contractors and promptly facilitate correctiveactions to unsafe acts/conditions.

13. Assist operations as appropriate with pre-job

safety meetings and orientation of new

personnel/contractors.

14. Facilitate Drug and Alcohol testing program with

assistance from HR.

15. Facilitate DOT Operator Qualification and DOTPublic Awareness programs with applicable

operations.


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CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)

3. Ensure their employees are properly trained andknowledgeable of applicable health and safety

regulations, requirements and procedures.

4. Conduct pre-job safety briefings prior to the dayswork/job/task.

5. When requested, provide documentation of

employee qualifications, certifications and/or

required training.

6. When requested, provide proof of

adequate/required insurance coverage andindemnification of Crosstex and/or

documentation of environmental, health andsafety programs.

7. Provide and maintain required safety equipment.Enforce the use of safety, monitoring and

personal protective equipment by theiremployees.

8. Advise Crosstex supervisor of any chemicals to

be stored or used, and hazardous procedures to beused at the location by their employees. Ifappropriate, request the same information from

Crosstex with regard to the Companys chemicalsand procedures.

9. Never operate Company valves or equipment

without Company approval.


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CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)

11. Report any observed unsafe practices orconditions to a Crosstex supervisor. However, if

you see an act that is immediately dangerous tolife and health (IDLH), take appropriate actions to

correct the situation as soon as possible.

12. Report all accidents, injuries, spills or releases toa Crosstex supervisor or representative

immediately.

13. Provide a representative on-site who cancommunicate with all contract and Company

personnel at all times.

SAFETY RULES

The Company will enforce compliance of its safety

policies and practices.

1. Report all injuries, vehicle collisions, near misses,fires, and any unsafe condition or practice, no

matter how slight, to your supervisor.

2. Hold a pre-job safety meeting to review

procedures, equipment locations, and emergencyplans.

3. Seat belts are required for all occupants duringthe operat ion of Company vehicles or any vehicle

being used for Company business. It is thedrivers responsibility to ensure everyone has the

seatbelt fastened before the vehicle is placed in


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SAFETY RULES (continued)

6. The use, possession and distribution of illegaldrugs, deadly weapons or unauthorized

explosives while on Company premises, inCompany vehicles, or rental/personal vehicles

while on company business is prohibited.

7. Operation of equipment having a DANGER, DONOT OPERATE tag is prohibited.

8. Under normal operations, all operating machineryand electrical switchgear is required to have allsafety guards, switches and alarms in place and

functional.

9. All block valves under pressure relief valves mustbe locked or sealed open.

10. Finger rings, loose clothing, unsecured long hair(below collar), watches, and other loose

accessories shall not be worn when within armslength of operating machinery or electrical

switchgear.

11. Always use proper tools and equipment for thejob. Do not use a damaged or an incorrect tool toperform your task. Damaged tools are to be

replaced, repaired, or discarded.

12. Erect barricades, flags or barricade tape aroundareas of hazardous work, holes, floor openings,

overhead work zones, and exposed energizedcircuits. Overhead protection may also be


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SAFETY RULES (continued)

15. Whenever a safety device is removed fromservice and/or defeated, the appropriate

supervisor and affected parties shall be notified,the device tagged, the proper remedial action

taken, and the action properly documented. ForPSM facilities, a Management of Change Form is

required.

16. A supervisors approval is required before going

on top of a production tank. The integrity of thetank shall be carefully checked and proper fallprotection must be in place before going on top of

a tank.

17. Do not walk or stand on storage tanks or pipingunless they are equipped with properly designed

walkways.

18. Do not stand in front of the opening when

opening equipment (i.e. pig launcher/receiver,

bull plug, valve, etc.).

19. Non-intrinsically safe equipment such as cell

phones, pagers, cameras, and laptop computers,etc. are not to be operated in classified areasunless cleared by the Hot Work Permitting

process.


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NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION

Policy

Safety and environmental awareness is of primeimportance at all Crosstex locations. The purpose of this

orientation program is to highlight some of the moresignificant portions of our EH&S policies and programs.

Description

The ingredients for a safe working environment are

management's commitment, a knowledgeable supervisorystaff and a conscientious work force where each

individual is dedicated to the principle that accidentprevention is an essential part of planning and efficient

execution of every job.

Safety rules by themselves cannot prevent accidents.

Crosstex employees and contract employees, as well asall visitors, are considered to be important parts of our

safety team and it takes all of us to work safely.Cooperation with Crosstex safety and environmental

policies will help ensure the safety of all employees,

contractors and visitors.

It is everyones responsibility to comply with all Crosstexpolicies and procedures, and to work in such a manner as

to prevent injury to themselves and to those workingaround them. All accidents can be prevented.

Training

Required prior to beginning work.


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PRE-JOB/TAILGATE SAFETY MEETING/JSA

Policy

Crosstex will identify and mitigate workplace hazardsthrough the use of Pre-job/Tailgate Safety Meeting/JSA.

Hazards shall be eliminated or controlled to the extentfeasible in order to ensure the safety of personnel

performing work.

The Pre-Job/Tailgate Safety Meeting/JSA shall be

documented on the Cold Work Permit Form.

Exception: This Program does not apply to work

completed under the provisions of the Crosstex Hot WorkPermitting Standard.

Training

Initial training during new employee orientation.

Refresher training as needed.

Documentation

Record Custodian Retention

Pre-Job/TailgateSafety

Meeting/JSAReport

Field/Facility

Office5 years

Pre-Job/Tailgate

SafetyMeeting/JSA

Safety

Department

1 year after

revised,superseded,


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VISITOR SAFETY

Policy

Crosstex will minimize visitor exposures to hazardsthrough the use of safety orientations, industrial hygiene

assessments, engineering and workplace controls, safework procedures, and personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

1. Employees shall:

a. Observe safe work practices.

b. Inform their supervisor if any visitors willbe on Company premises.

c. Inform their supervisor of any hazards that

they feel are not adequately addressed in thisprogram.

2. Supervisors shall:

a. Ensure that employees understand therequirements of t his program.

b. Ensure the availability and proper use ofsafety eyewear, hard hats and hearing

protection.

c. Ensure all unaccompanied visitors and/orcontractors at PSM facilities and other

facilities requiring evacuation plans receivea brief safety orientation covering the

f ll i t i i C t


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VISITOR SAFETY (continued)

3. Safety Department shall:

a. Assist in conducting or providingorientations and ensuring that safe work

practices are understood and followed.

b. Ensure that the program is fullyimplemented.

c. Evaluate the program and updating the

written plan as necessary.

Training

Safety orientations for visitors entering plant or

process areas conducted annually and whenhazards change.

Orientations conducted prior to visitor entry into

Crosstex facilities, unless escorted by companypersonnel.

Documentation


Visitor OrientationSign-In Sheet

FieldOffice/Plant

1 year

Visitor Safety

Program

Safety

Department

1 year afterrevised,

supersededor obsolete


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INCIDENT MANAGEMENT


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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORTING

Policy

All accidents and incidents must be reported in a timelymanner to the appropriate safety compliance specialist,

using standardized reporting procedures.

Auto Accident Guidelines

Use these guidelines, if practical, when you have an autoaccident:

1. Call for help. Utilize a cell phone or havesomeone assist you by using a landline.

2. Secure the area. Take preventative measures to

reduce risk of additional vehicle incidents orinjures due to the location of the vehicles to the

flow of traffic or risk to injured occupants.

3. Administer First Aid if qualified and applicable.

4. Notify your family or others that you wereinvolved in vehicle accident.

5. Cooperate with local officials as necessary in

the investigation, but do not admit fault.

6. Gather witness statements or information andphotos of the accident if you have a camera.

7. Exchange auto insurance information with the

other parties.

8. Contact your Supervisor as soon as practical


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(continued)

11. The First Report of Injury Form (Liberty

Mutual) shall be utilized in all Company vehicleaccidents and must be completed and

forwarded (faxed) to your Safety Compliance

Specialist within two business days of an

accident.

Covered Person Injuries

1. All Covered Person injuries occurring on the jobmust be reported to your direct supervisor or

manager.

2. Injuries requiring a visit to a doctor or anemergency clinic, or loss of consciousness must

be reported to your supervisor immediately.

3. Injuries resulting in hospitalization or death must

be reported immediately to your supervisor, andthen to your Safety Compliance Specialist.

NOTE: Certain hospitalizations and all fatalities

must be reported to OSHA (US OccupationalSafety and Health Administration) within 8 hours,so your timely report is critical.

4. First aid injuries, or overexertion/strain must be

reported to your supervisor by the end of yourshift and to your Safety Compliance Specialist by

the next business day.


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(continued)

Spills or Releases

1. Immediately report all spills, leaks and releases to

your supervisor.

2. Immediately report spills of hydrocarbons such asoil or condensate, that produce a sheen on water,

to your direct supervisor and in turn, to your

Safety Compliance Specialist, if they reach acreek, river, pond, lake, bay, the ocean or atributary leading to a body of water such as the

above. Some chemicals have very low reportingthresholds for spills or leaks. If in doubt, call your

Safety Compliance Specialist.

3. Immediately report spills, leaks and releasesresulting in injury requiring medical treatment orfatality, third party property damage, response by

fire, law enforcement or medical personnel, or

clean-up beyond what an individual CoveredPerson can handle within their shift to your direct

supervisor, and turn in a Initial EmergencyResponse Report to your Environmental

Compliance Specialist .

4. If Covered Person injuries have occurred, fill out First Report of Injury Form.


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(continued)

5. Any incident or loss on a DOT jurisdictional

facility requires that an Incident/Loss Report asprovided in Section 2.11 of the Crosstex

Operation, Maintenance and Construction Manual

be completed in each case and forwarded to

local management and the Safety Compliance

Specialist within two business days of theincident. If required, the Pipeline Leak Report (Section 2.11) and the Federal DOT Incident

Report Gas Transmission and GatheringSystems as found in Section 2.12 of the Crosstex

Operation, Maintenance and Construction Manual

must be completed (if only tentatively) and

forwarded to local management and your

Safety Compliance Specialist within twobusiness days of the incident.

Incident Reporting

Incidents other than those listed above would include for

example: property damage such as loads lost from cranes

while suspended, catastrophic equipment failure notresulting in injury or spills, and security-related incidents

such as vandalism/theft, workplace harassment/violence,or suspected drug activity. Generally, reporting of these

incidents to your Safety Compliance Specialist the nextbusiness day is acceptable. If law enforcement, fire

protection, public evacuation or other extraordinaryassistance is required, these incidents must be reported to

S f C li S i li i di l


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(continued)

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Drug and/or alcohol testing is required:

1. Following an on-the-job injury requiring

professional medical attention.

2. Following a first aid injury if the supervisorbelieves that the incident was or could have been

catastrophic for a PSM facility or significant for aDOT facility.

3. Following a serious or potentially seriousaccident or incident, including near misses, in

which safety precautions were violated.

4. When unsafe instructions or orders were given.

5. When boats, company vehicles, rental equipmentor property were damaged, except that

drug/alcohol testing is not required for incidentsof vehicle damage when the vehicle was

unoccupied and legally parked.

6. When unusually careless acts were performed.

7. Where the accident or incident was caused by thefailure to wear prescribed personal protective

equipment.

8. Where supervisor has reasonable suspicion tobelieve that drugs or alcohol may have been


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(continued)

All persons involved in and within the immediate vicinity

of the accident or incident may be subjected to urinetesting or evidential breath testing, or other method.

1. If a Covered Person is unconscious or seriously

injured and will be taken to a medical facility fortreatment, a urine specimen for testing will be

collected if possible.

2. If urine is collected, it will be analyzed for drugs,alcohol, and other prohibited substances.

3. If a Covered Person is unconscious or otherwise

unable to consent to the procedure, the medicalfacility shall collect the specimen.

Drug testing shall not be required if an individual sustainsan injury due to the deliberate actions of another

individual that could constitute criminal conduct or due tobeing bitten or attacked by an animal.

For additional details on drug testing and for information

on how it applies to DOT pipelines, see procedure on CD.

Training

Drug and alcohol awareness training is provided to allemployees, as part of New Employee Orientation, and as

needed thereafter. Additional training on the recognitionof drug and alcohol problems is provided for supervisors.

Procedures (see CD)


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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Policy

All accidents/incidents are important, regardless of theseverity of the consequences. Investigation shall be

conducted for employee injuries, accidents in companyvehicles, leaks/spills/releases, near misses, equipment

failures and property damage.

Responsibilities

1. Employees shall report all accidents and incidentsto their supervisor.

2. Person in Charge (PIC) and Supervisors shall:

a. Immediately notify the Safety Department

of any accident, incident, spill/leak, or near

miss.b. Follow required reporting procedures.

c. Conduct accident/incident investigation.

d. Document investigation on appropriateform.

3. For facilities covered under Process Safety

Management (PSM), 29 CFR 1910.119(m), the

following procedures shall be utilized to

investigate each incident which resulted in, or

could reasonably have resulted in a

catastrophic release of highly hazardous

chemical in the work place:


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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION(continued)

c. Upon conclusion of the investigation, local

management shall communicate theinformation in a report to the affectedCompany or contractor employees.

d. The accident/incident investigation must bedocumented using the Process Safety

Management (PSM) Incident

Investigation Form (located in the PSMProgram folder of the CD) and any of thefollowing that apply:

First Report of Injury Form (LibertyMutual)

Spill/Release Report

Supplemental Incident/Near MissInvestigation Report

e. The report shall contain the following:

Date of the accident/incident

Date the investigation began

Description of the accident/incident

Description of the contributing factors

Recommended solutions to avoidrecurrence.

f. The report shall include a time-table that


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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION(continued)

Training

Initial training at new employee orientation.

Refresher training as needed thereafter.

Documentation


Accident andIncident

Investigations

Field Office andSafety

Department

5 years

Accident/Incident

InvestigationProgram

Safety

Department



Procedures (See CD)


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EMERGENCY RESPONSE (HAZWOPER)

Policy

Crosstex will provide a safe workplace to guard againstemployee exposures or the reasonable possibility of

employee exposures to safety and health hazards whichmay occur during the control and clean-up of a spill or

release. This section applies to DOT operations wherehazardous materials are present or handled.

Training

Employees will receive training specific to their duties in

emergency response and hazardous waste operations.Details of the training program are on the Procedure

section of the CD.

Documentation


EmployeeTraining Records

SafetyDepartment

30 years afterseparation

Emergency

Response Plans

Field Office,Safety

Department

Current plan; 1year afterrevised,

superseded orobsolete

Hazardous Waste

Operations and

EmergencyResponse

SafetyDepartment

1 year after

revised,superseded or


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FIRE PROTECTION

Policy

Only employees who have been adequately trained on theuse of fire extinguishers or small hose systems are

authorized to fight incipient stage fires (see Glossary).Crosstex employees are not authorized to attempt to

extinguish any fire that has progressed beyond theincipient stage.

Responsibilities

1. Employees shall:

a. Become familiar with the facility emergencyaction plan, understand the actions to be

taken, and ensure that fire emergencyactions are initiated promptly.

b. Know whether or not they are authorized

and trained to attempt extinguishment ofincipient stage fires.

c. Understand that injury prevention is

Crosstex highest priority, and that fighting

incipient stage fires, when authorized,should only be undertaken when it can be

done safely.

2. The Safety Department shall:

a. Ensure that personnel understand their

responsibilities under this policy.


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FIRE PROTECTION (continued)

Documentation


Training RecordsSafety

Department5 years

Fire Fighting

Policy (HES

Standard)

SafetyDepartment

1 year after


obsolete

Procedures (see CD)


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NEAR MISS/POTENTIALLY SERIOUS

INCIDENT REPORTING

Policy

Crosstex will provide a safe workplace for all personnel.

One way to accomplish a safe workplace is to developproactive programs, such as Near Miss Reporting in order

to prevent future occurrences that may result in injuries topersonnel or damage to the environment and/or Company

property.

Description

A near miss is an unplanned occurrence that interfereswith or interrupts the orderly progress of work, which

under slightly different circumstances, could haveresulted in personal injury, damage to Company property

or the environment, but where no actual loss occurred.Crosstex has developed a valuable asset protectionstrategy by using a near miss incident reporting, analysis,

and documentation system in order to prevent a future

occurrence.

Training

Initial training on the definition of a Near Missand the importance of reporting near misses and

potentially serious incidents is provided for newemployees during orientation.



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NEAR MISS/POTENTIALLY SERIOUS

INCIDENT REPORTING (Continued)

Documentation


Employee TrainingRecords

SafetyDepartment

3 years afterseparation or

employment

NearMiss/Potentially

Serious IncidentProgram

Safety

Department5 years

Procedure (see CD)


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FIELD REVIEW


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FIELD AND CONTRACTOR SAFETY REVIEW

(continued)

Responsibilities

1. Crosstex Operations, Construction and

Engineering employees shall:

a. Understand the provisions of this program.

b. Participate in Field/Contractor SafetyReviews as requested.

2. Review Team Members shall supply their notesand individual findings to the Review Team

Leader.

3. Review Team Leaders shall compile findingsfrom the review team and issue a final report.

4. Divisional Operations Supervisors/Managers

shall:

a. Select and make available employees toconduct Field/Contractor Safety Reviews.

b. Assist Safety Department in setting review

schedule.

c. Address the review findings and ensure allissues identified are resolved.

d. Assist the Safety Department in tracking all

reviews conducted in their area until allissues have been resolved.


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FIELD AND CONTRACTOR SAFETY REVIEW

(continued)

c. Maintain the review documentation and

assist the Supervisor(s) in tracking theaction items to closure.

6. Divisional Management shall:

a. Provide leadership, support and necessary

resources to perform reviews.

b. Support review process and provideresources to mitigate items to closure.

Training

Review Team members are not required to receive formaltraining. However, members of the team will be provided

with adequate resources to fulfill assigned review duties.In addition, a brief orientation will be conducted prior to

the review.

Documentation

* Review reports may be retained longer if the reviewaction items have not been closed out or if a successive

Record Custodian RetentionCompleted Review

Action Item List

Field/Plant

Office6 Months*

Completed ReviewAction Item List

SafetyDepartment

6 Months*


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OSHA NOTICES AND INSPECTIONS

Policy

Crosstex will furnish employees with a place ofemployment that is free from recognized hazards with the

potential to cause death or serious physical harm.Crosstex will comply with occupational safety and health

standards and ensure that employees comply withstandards, rules, regulations and orders issued under the

OSHA Act which are applicable to their own actions and

conduct.

Training

Initial training as part of the new employee

orientation.


Documentation


Employee

Training Records

Safety

Department

3 years after

separation of

employment

OSHA InspectionProgram

SafetyDepartment

1 year after


obsolete

Procedures (See CD)


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HUMAN PROTECTION


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BENZENE COMPLIANCE

Policy

Crosstex will ensure the safety of all personnel byproviding safe work procedures to be followed at

locations where benzene is routinely produced, reacted,used, stored, or handled in the work environment. At

Crosstex, these include pipeline product tanks, pigging,treating equipment, and maintenance activities. This

program is designed to prevent or minimize personnel

exposure to benzene and provide for protection througheducation in safe work practices, including the use ofappropriate personal protective equipment.

Training

Prior to initial assignment for employees covered

under OSHA Benzene Standard.

Annually if exposures are above the ActionLevel.

Documentation

Record Custodian RetentionEmployee

Exposure

Monitoring

Safety

Department

30 years after

separation of

employmentMedical

Surveillance

Records

SafetyDepartment

30 years after

separation of

employmentEmployee

S f t3 years after


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BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE

CONTROL

Policy

Crosstex will maintain a written exposure control plan for

the protection of personnel against HBV (Hepatitis B)and HIV (Aids), along with any pathogenic

microorganism that is present in human blood and caninfect and cause disease in persons who are exposed to

blood containing the pathogen. Other examples include

Hepatitis C, Malaria, Syphilis, Babesiosis, Brucellosis,Leptospirosis, Arboviral infections, relapsing fever,Crueutzfeld-Jakob disease, Human T-Lymphotrophic

Virus Type 1, and Viral Hemorrhagic Fever.

Description

The purpose of this program is to provide controlmeasures and procedures to be followed to preventoccupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other

potentially infectious materials. This program covers all

Crosstex employees who are required to render medicalassistance as part of their job duties. This primarily

includes doctors, nurses, and employees designated bythe Company.

Although employees are generally expected tovoluntarily render first aid, Crosstex will apply theprovisions of this program to all employees trained in

first aid and those who render aid to fellow employees. A

written control plan for occupational exposure tobloodborne pathogens is maintained in the facility safety


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BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE

CONTROL (continued)

Crosstex trains many employees in first aid and CPR as

part of the Companys ongoing safety program.Understanding the seriousness of injuries and illnesses

and the associated first aid procedures instills a positiveattitude toward working safely. When emergency

situations occur, the Company wants employees to haveall the skills necessary to handle the situation, but under

no circumstances will any employee be forced to performfirst aid or CPR against their personal judgment.

If employees have questions regarding the performance

of first aid or CPR, they should contact their supervisor,their safety compliance specialist, or the Safety

Department.

Training

At initial assignment for affected employees.

Annually thereafter.

Documentation


Employee

Medical and/orExposure

Records

SafetyDepartment



SafetyDepartment



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FALL PROTECTION AND ELEVATED

WORKING SURFACES

Policy

All installations and facilities will provide adequate

protection for personnel from the risk of falling bydetermining fall hazards and establishing basic practices

and procedures to protect against those fall hazards.

Description

The purpose of this program is to ensure that fall hazardsare assessed and that personnel are protected from injury.

This procedure ensures that the proper precautions aretaken while working on or from scaffolding, ladders,

fixed industrial stairs, unguarded edges, floor openings,aerial lifts, etc.

Responsibilities

1. Employees shall:

a. Recognize fall hazards.

b. Discuss any uncertainties about

identification of a fall hazard with theCompetent Person.

c. Use the appropriate fall protectingequipment when needed.

2. Competent Persons shall:

a. Assist with the selection of personal fall

t t d h i t


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WORKING SURFACES (continued)

3. Person-In-Charge shall:

a. Recognize fall hazards.

b. Answer questions about the components of a

personal fall arrest system.

c. Make or seek determinations about thestrength and integrity of anchor points.


a. Ensure all employees are trained, and adhereto fall protection procedures.

b. Ensure that inspections of fall protection

equipment are performed and anydeficiencies addressed and corrected.

5. The Safety Department shall assist with the

development and design of fall protection planswhen requested by field personnel.

Training Provided initially and periodically for employees

who may work on an elevated surface.

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WORKING SURFACES (continued)

2. Fall Protection Equipment and Hardware

Checklist Form: Once the Competent Personcompletes the form, it is routed through the

facilitys PIC (if different than the competentperson) and the supervisor responsible for the

facility, to the Safety Department.

Copies of these forms are on the CD.


Employee Training

Records

Safety

Department

Length ofemployment

plus 3 years

Ladder InspectionTags

Attached toladder

Current

Fall Protection

Equipment andHardware

Checklist

SafetyDepartment

7 years

Fall Protection and

Elevated WorkingSurfaces Program

Safety

Department



Definitions

Competent Person A person who has been trainedas a Competent Person in accordance with this Safety


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HEARING CONSERVATION

Policy

Crosstex will control employee exposure to excessivenoise using engineering controls where feasible, and

through the use of administrative controls and/or workpractices including appropriate hearing protective

equipment, when noise reduction methods are notfeasible.

Responsibilities

1. Employees shall:

a. Wear appropriate hearing protection in areasidentified as high noise areas.

b. Perform their job duties in a normal and

routine manner when requested to wear anaudiodosimeter.

c. Wear the audiodosimeter during the time

period requested unless removal isabsolutely necessary to safely perform a

task.

d. Avoid the following while being monitoredfor noise exposure:

Shouting into the audiodosimetermicrophone.

Covering it with an outer garment.


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HEARING CONSERVATION (continued)

2. Local Program Administrator (Safety ComplianceSpecialist) shall:

a. Identify work areas and tasks that require

workers to wear hearing protection.

b. Identify covered employees subject to theprovisions of this program.

c. Administer the medical surveillance portion

of this Program.

d. Select appropriate hearing protection

equipment for use by personnel.

e. Ensure that hearing protection is usedproperly.

f. Arrange for and/or conduct training.

g. Maintain required documentation.

h. Record OSHA recordable incidentsidentified in this program on the OSHA

record-keeping log.


a. Notify the Safety Department if any

significant changes occur to equipment,processes or facilities that affect noise

levels.

b. Coordinate with the Local Program


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b. Evaluate engineering controls for equipmentand facilities to limit employee noise

exposures where feasible.

c. Provide employee exposure notificationsand summaries from any noise monitoring

that was conducted.

d. Conduct monitoring for any incident(s)

identified from medical monitoring ofcovered employees that meet the OSHAcriteria as being recordable.

Training

When initially included in the program.


A copy of the OSHA Hearing ConservationAmendment to the Noise Standard will be posted

at each facility with covered employees.


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Documentation


Facility Noise

Surveys

Safety

Department

6 months afterrevised,


Employee

ExposureMonitoring

SafetyDepartment

30 years after

separation ofemployment

Noise Sample

Data Sheets

Safety

Department

30 years afterseparation of

employment

Exposure

NotificationReports

Safety

Department

30 years after


Covered

Employees List

Safety

Department

30 years after


Audiometric

Report

Safety

Department

30 years after


AudiometricSummaries/

Correspondence

Safety

Department


employment

Employee

Training Records

Safety

Department


employment1 year after


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2. Facility Noise Survey Measurements collectedby the Safety Compliance Specialist using a

sound level meter to characterize the noise levelsat a facility or area.

Procedure (See CD)


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HYDROGEN SULFIDE EXPOSURE CONTROL

Policy

Crosstex will minimize personnel exposures to hydrogensulfide gas through a combination of industrial hygiene

assessments, engineering and workplace controls, safework procedures, personal protective equipment, and

exposure monitoring.

Exemption: Facilities where it has been confirmed that

H2S is either not present (via surveys, gas samples, etc),or where periodic atmospheric testing has confirmed thatthe maximum ambient breathing zone concentrations

cannot reach or exceed 10 ppm, including inside confinedspaces such as tank head spaces, pressure vessels, etc.,

are exempt from this program.

Toxicity of Hydrogen Sulfide

Data presented in the table on the next page represents

breathing zone exposures and are based on experimentswith dogs, which have susceptibility similar to humans.


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(continued)

H2S

ppm

0 2

minutes

0 - 15

minutes

15 30

minutes

50 to

100

100

to150

Coughing;

irritation of eyes;loss of sense ofsmell

Disturbed

respiration;pain in eyes;sleepiness

150to

200

Loss of sense ofsmell

Throat &eye irritation

250to

350

Irritation of eyes;loss of sense of

smell

Irritation of eyes Painfulsecretion of

tears;weariness

350 Irritation of eyes;loss of sense of

smell

Difficultrespiration

coughing;irritation of

eyes

500 Coughing;collapse;

Respiratorydisturbances;

Serious eyeirritation;


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(continued)

30 mins to

1 hour

1 - 4

hours

4 8

hours

8 - 48

hours

Mild

Conjunctivitis;respiratory

tract irritation

Throat

irritation

Salivation &

mucousdischarge;sharp pain in

eyes;coughing

Increased

symptoms

Hemorrhage;

death

Throat & eye

irritation

Difficulty

breathing;

blurredvision

Serious

irritating

effects

Hemorrhage;

death

Nasalirritation; pain

in eyes;difficulty

breathing

Hemorrhage;death

Increased

irritation ofeyes and nasal

tract; dullhead pain;

weariness

Dizziness

weakness;increased

eye andnasal

irritation;death

Death

Severe pain in


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(continued)

Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure Levels

Threshold 10 ppm

Breathing zone concentration atwhich it is believed that most

workers may repeatedly beexposed on a daily basis, for 8hours per day without adverseeffect.

Hazardous 250 ppm Breathing zone exposure for 1hour may cause death.

Lethal 600 ppmBreathing zone exposure willcause death within a short time.

Responsibilities

1. Employees shall:

a. Observe safe work practices, including theuse of respirators, gloves, goggles and

chemical protective clothing whennecessary.

b. Complete medical evaluation(s) required by

this program.

c. Complete training required by this program.

d. Inspect, clean, disinfect and store respirators

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(continued)

h. Inform their supervisor of any hazards that

they feel are not adequately addressed inthis program.


a. Ensure that employees receive appropriate

training, fit testing, and medical evaluations

in accordance with this Program.

b. Ensure that personnel properly utilize and

calibrate personal and portable toxic gasdetectors (personal monitors).

c. Ensure the availability and proper use ofappropriate respiratory equipment.

d. Be aware of tasks requiring respiratory

protection.

e. Ensure that respirators are worn properlyand that standby personnel/rescue personnel

are provided/utilized as needed.

f. Ensure that engineering controls aremaintained in working condition (where

applicable).


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(continued)

e. Ensure that the program is fully

implemented.

f. Evaluate the program bi-annually andupdate the written plan as necessary.

g. Maintain required records.

Training

Initial training provided to each affected person.

Card issued to certify training completed.

Training annually.

Documentation


Covered

Employee List

Safety

Department

3 years after

separation

FacilityAtmospheric

Monitoring Data

SafetyDepartment

30 years

Employee

ExposureMonitoring

Summaries

SafetyDepartment


EmployeeExposure

Safety 30 years after


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LEAD MANAGEMENT

Policy

Crosstex will stress the use of engineering controls andgood work practices and will not use respirators as the

sole means of protection when engineering controls arefeasible. Crosstex will also ensure that the applicable

OSHA lead standard, depending upon the work activity,is followed when working with any paint or coating

found to contain lead.

Description

Lead exposures can arise from certain work activities,including removing paint from surfaces coated with lead-

containing paint. Operations that can potentially generatelead dust and fumes include flame-torch cutting, welding,

the use of heat guns, sanding, scraping, and grinding oflead painted surfaces in repair, reconstruction,dismantling, demolition, remodeling, or lead-abatement

work. Maintaining process equipment or exhaust duct

work and other operations such as lead soldering, etc. canalso result in lead exposures.

The purpose of this program is to establish procedures toprevent personnel exposure to lead concentrations greaterthan 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air during an 8-

hour work period.

Training

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LEAD MANAGEMENT (continued)

Documentation


TrainingRecords

SafetyDepartment

5 years

Monitoring

Records

Safety

Department

40 years (or

for theduration of

employmentplus 20 years)

MedicalRemoval

Record

Safety

Department

Duration of

employment

Lead

ManagementProgram

SafetyDepartment

1 year after

revised,superseded orobsolete

Procedures (See CD)


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MERCURY HANDLING

Policy

Crosstex will ensure the safety of all personnel byproviding safe work procedures to be followed at

locations where mercury metal, its vapors, fumes, mists,or solutions, or inorganic mercury compound dusts, mists,

solutions or vapors are routinely produced, reacted, used,stored, or handled in the work environment.

Description

The purpose of this program is to prevent or minimize

personnel exposure to mercury in the work environment.Where the possibility exists for exceeding the permissible

exposure limit, this program is designed to provideprotection from exposure by educating employees in

proper safe work practices, including the use ofappropriate personal protective equipment.

Mercury Types and Potential Exposure

1. In some operations, the potential exists for

isolated exposures to mercury. The type of

mercury most likely to be encountered iselemental mercury, also known as quicksilver orinstrument grade mercury.

2. Elevated mercury concentrations may be

encountered in, but are not limited to, thefollowing equipment and/or operations:

a. Work within enclosed areas where


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MERCURY HANDLING (continued)

d. In laboratories, when conducting someroutine types of tests with core samples,

within valves of some sample cylinders,broken thermometers, etc.

e. In electrical work when encountering broken

or damaged mercury switches.

f. In facilities where mercury is a by-product

of the reservoir and collects in processingequipment.

Training

Annually if exposures are present.


Documentation


Employee

Exposure

Monitoring

Safety

Department

30 years after

separation of

employment


SafetyDepartment

3 years after


MercuryHandling

Program

Safety

Department

1 year after

revised,



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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Policy

Crosstex will provide for the proper selection, use, andcare of personal protective equipment (PPE) for Crosstex

personnel in the workplace in accordance with acceptedindustrial hygiene practice and government regulations.

Contractors shall provide all necessary PPE for theirpersonnel.

Description

The purpose of this program is to ensure that adequate

protective measures are established to protect workersfrom recognized hazards in the workplace and that

personal protective equipment is available and wornwhen necessary.

Responsibilities

1. Employees shall:

a. Properly use and care for personal protectiveequipment.

b. Report any damaged or lost PPE to theirsupervisor.

c. Observe fellow workers to ensure the properuse of PPE.

d. Report any hazards encountered that require

a change in PPE.

P ti i t i t i i i d b thi


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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIP MENT

(continued)

c. Ensure that all personnel have the PPE

necessary to perform their work.Contractors shall be responsible for

providing their own PPE.

d. Report any defective PPE to the SafetyDepartment and take it out of service.

e. Forward requests for assistance in selectingproper PPE to the Safety Department.


a. Ensure that PPE Hazard Assessments are

completed for all types of hazardsencountered in the work environment.

b. Certify all PPE Assessments.

c. Ensure that appropriate PPE is identified for

protection of workers.

d. Ensure that training is provided to Crosstex

personnel for PPE that they are expected touse.

e. Observe the workplace to assure that PPE isworn, used and cared for properly.

Training

Provided to all personnel required to use PPE.


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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

(continued)

Documentation


Training RecordsSafetyDepartment

3 years after


PPE Inspection

Records Field/Facility 5 years

Personal

ProtectiveEquipment

Program

SafetyDepartment

1 year after


obsolete

Procedures (See CD)


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POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB)

HANDLING

Policy

Crosstex will provide PCB Handling Procedures in order

to protect personnel and the environment from the risksassociated with handling PCBs.

Description

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) have been in use since

1929 as dielectric and heat transfer fluids. Because of thehuman health and environmental risks associated with

PCBs, on May 31, 1979, the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) published final regulations

defining disposal, labeling, and recordkeepingrequirements for PCBs under the Toxic Substance

Control Act (TSCA). In order to protect personnel andthe environment from the risks associated with PCBs,Crosstex has developed this PCB Handling Procedures

Program.

General

The potential adverse health effects of PCBs are:

1. Prolonged exposure to PCB vapors or direct

contact with the liquid may lead to a form ofdermatitis known as chlor-acne.

2. Inhalation of PCB vapors at high concentrationsmay result in nose and throat irritation.

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PCB HANDLING (continued)

5. PCB absorption through intact skin is notsignificant unless exposure is prolonged and

repeated. However, the presence of PCBs onthe skin greatly increases the possibilities of

accidental ingestion, and of absorption throughbroken skin, such as an open cut, which is

much more rapid and serious than absorptionthrough intact skin.

Training

Initial training as part of the new employee

orientation.



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Documentation


Annual Document Log

(Leaking transformers/Capacitors and Serial

Numbers)

Local field

office orfacility

3 years afterfacility

ceasesusing/storing

PCBs

Annual Records(Manifests and

Certificates of

Disposal)

Local fieldoffice or

facility


ceasesusing/storing

PCBsTesting Records (to

determine if PCBs arecontained intransformers/

capacitors)

Local fieldoffice orfacility

3 years after

facilityceasesusing/storing

PCBs

Correspondence

concerning PCBs

Local field

office orfacility


ceasesusing/storing

PCBs

In-serviceTransformer/Capacitor

Records

Local fieldoffice or

facility

Life of the

equipment

Letters from utility

company (owner oftransformer/capacitor)

Local fieldoffice or Life of theequipment


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Definitions

1. Annual Document Log - The detailedinformation maintained at the facility on PCB

waste handling at the facility.


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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

Policy

Crosstex will assess respiratory hazards in the workplaceand provide engineering controls, workplace practices

and, as necessary, selected respirators to protectpersonnel from airborne contaminants and oxygen-

deficient atmospheres. This program is intended toassure compliance with the OSHA Respiratory Protection

Standards.

Responsibilities

1. All employees shall:

a. Wear respirators as instructed.

b. Clean, care for, and maintain respirators as

instructed, and store them in a clean andsanitary location.

c. Serve as a standby person when required by

safe work practices.

d. Inform their supervisor if the respirator no

longer fits well or if any problems aredetected in the condition of the respirator.

e. Remove defective respirators from serviceimmediately upon discovery of any defect.

f. Inform their supervisor or the Local

Program Administrator of any respiratoryhazards that they feel are not adequately


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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (continued)

b. Estimate employee exposures utilizing theChemical Exposure Hazard Assessment

form.

c. Select appropriate respiratory equipment foruse by personnel.

d. Ensure respirators are used in accordance

with their certifications.

e. Arrange for and/or conduct training.

f. Ensure proper storage and maintenance of

respiratory protection equipment.

g. Assure that fit tests are conducted utilizingone of the quantitative or qualitative

protocols approved for use.

h. Administer the medical surveillanceprogram for employees that wear respirators.

i. Maintain required records.

j. Review various elements of the program

with employees who wear respirators andcommunicate needed changes or

improvements to the Safety Manager.

k. Confer with the Safety Manager regardingthe overall administration of all program

elements.

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c. Be aware of tasks requiring respiratoryprotection, and ensure that respirators are

worn properly and that standby personnelare utilized when needed.

d. Ensure that respirators are cleaned,

maintained and stored in accordance withthis program.

e. Monitor work areas and operations toidentify respiratory hazards.

f. Communicate with the Local ProgramAdministrator regarding respiratory hazards

or other concerns about the program.

4. The Safety Manager shall:

a. Designate a Local Program Administrator

and ensure that the resources necessary tofulfill the outlined responsibilities are

available.

b. Ensure that the program is fully

implemented.

c. Work with the Local Program Administrator

regarding revisions to the plan whenjustified.

d. Assist the Local Program Administrator to

identify work areas, processes and tasks thatrequire workers to wear respirators and


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h. Provide assistance regarding fit testingissues or concerns.

Training

Prior to being assigned to job requiring respirator

use.


Retraining when changes occur or when neededfor safe respirator use.


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Documentation


Respiratory

ProtectionStandard

Safety

Department



Covered

Employees

Safety

Department

30 years after

separation

Employee MedicalRecords

SafetyDepartment


Employee Fit Test

Records

Safety

Department

30 years after

separation

Employee

Training Records

Safety

Department

3 years after

separation

HazardAssessments

SafetyDepartment

1 year after

revised,superseded, or

obsolete

RespiratorInspection Reports

DesignatedField Office

1 year after

revised,superseded, orobsolete

Respirator

Maintenance

Records

Designated

Field Office


superseded, or

obsolete

Program Safety7 years


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OPERATIONS


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BLINDING AND EQUIPMENT ISOLATION

Policy

All blinding and equipment isolation shall be conductedin accordance with the procedures listed below and

procedures found in the Lockout/Tagout Program.

General Requirements

1. Blinding or double-block and bleed shall be usedto effectively isolate equipment, vessels, and

piping from other parts of operating areas sorepairs, maintenance, or cleaning can be

conducted in a safe manner.

2. Exceptions to blinding must be approved in

writing by the supervisor in charge at thatlocation.

All Blinds Shall Be Installed with the Following

Considerations In Mind

1. Will the blind effectively accomplish its purposein the selected location?

2. Can the blind be removed safely when required?The precautions taken during the installations ofthe blind shall be followed when removing the

blind.

3. Is the selected location accessible to personneland equipment?

4. Is the blind located at the flange closest to the


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BLINDING AND EQUIPMENT ISOLATION

(continued)

Training

At initial assignment

As needed thereafter

Documentation


TrainingRecords

SafetyDepartment

3 years after


Blinding and

EquipmentIsolation

Program

SafetyDepartment

1 year after

revised,superseded, or

obsolete

Procedures (see CD)


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COMBUSTIBLE AND FLAMMABLE

LIQUID STORAGE AND HANDLING

Policy

Crosstex will ensure the safety of all personnel by

providing safe work procedures and training for thehandling and storage of combustible and flammable

liquids.

Training

Initial training for personnel who work withcombustible and flammable liquids

Refresher training every three (3) years or asneeded

Documentation


Training RecordsSafetyDepartment

5 years

Combustible andFlammable Liquid

Storage andHandling Program

Safety

Department



Procedures (see CD)


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COMPRESSED GAS AND SAMPLE CYLINDER

SAFETY, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORTATION

Policy

Crosstex will ensure the safety of all personnel by

providing safe work procedures concerning the handlingand storage of compressed air and gas cylinders.

Training

Initial training for personnel who work with

compressed air, gas and sample cylinders.

Refresher training every three (3) years or as

needed.

Documentation


Training RecordsSafety

Department5 years

Compressed Gas

and SampleCylinder Safety,

Storage, andTransportation

Program

Safety

Department



Procedures (see CD)See also Hazardous Material Transportation Procedure


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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

Policy

Crosstex will identify permit -required confined spacesand personnel shall follow the safe work practices and

procedures outlined in this Confined Space EntryStandard. A Confined Space Entry Permit shall be

utilized to evaluate and document hazards associated withentering a confined space, and hazards shall be eliminated

or control measures implemented to ensure the Safety of

personnel entering confined spaces. The programcomplies with the provisions of the OSHA Standard 29CFR 1910.146 Permit -Required Confined Spaces. The

provisions of this program apply to permit-requireconfined spaces . Contact the designated Competent

Person or Safety Department for non-permit confined

space work procedures.

Responsibilities

1. All Employees shall:

a. Perform assigned duties based on their role

in confined space entry operations.

b. Adhere to the procedures outlined in thisprogram.

c. Participate in post-entry communications

with the Entry Supervisor to determine ornote any program deficiencies or hazards

confronted or created during the entry.


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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY (continued)

3. Entry Supervisor shall:

a. Identify each potential hazard that could beencountered during the entry, including

exposure mode (skin contact, inhalation,etc.), exposure symptoms or signs, and the

consequences of an exposure.

b. Verify that the appropriate entries have been

made on the confined space permit, that alltests specified on the permit have beenconducted, and that all precautions,

procedures and equipment specified on thepermit are in place before signing the permit

and allowing entry to begin.

c. Terminate the entry, documenting anyoccurrence of a non-authorized condition onthe confined space entry permit, and

ensuring the permit is cancelled properly.

d. Determine if non-entry rescue is feasible or

if a rescue service will be utilized (See

Rescue section of procedure).

If non-entry rescue is feasible, ensure

entrants are properly equipped withrescue equipment and adequate

retrieval systems are in place.

If a rescue service is utilized, confirmthat the rescue service is onsite and tha


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f. Complete the following wheneverresponsibility for a permit -required confined

space entry operation is transferred to arelieving entry supervisor:

Determine the frequency for re-

evaluation of the space as dictated by

the hazards and operations performedwithin the permit space.

Ensure that entry operations remain

consistent with terms of the ConfinedSpace Entry Permit.

Ensure that acceptable entry conditions

are maintained.

g. Coordinate entry operations and provide the

necessary information to contract personnelconcerning the elements and identified

hazards relative to the space in question.

h. Ensure proper precautions and procedures

have been implemented for the protection ofemployees working in or near the permit

required confined space.

i. Communicate tasks and entry procedures toall employees and contractors involved in

the job in a pre-entry meeting.

j. Sign the completed Confined Space Entry


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4. Authorized Entrant(s) shall:

a. Know the hazards that could be encounteredduring this entry including information on

each potential hazard including exposuremode (skin contact, inhalation, etc.),

exposure symptoms or signs, and theconsequences of an exposure.

b. Know how to properly use all equipmentnecessary to perform the entry and completethe task safely (i.e. rescue/retrieval

equipment, lighting, monitoring,communication, etc.).

c. Communicate with the attendant as

necessary to enable the attendant to monitorentrant(s) status and to enable the attendantto alert entrant(s) of the need to evacuate the

permit space if necessary.

d. Alert the attendant when warning signs or

symptoms of exposure to a dangerous

situation are recognized or whenever aprohibited condition is detected.

e. Immediately exit from the permit spacewhen instructed to do so by either the

attendant or the entry supervisor, when anywarning sign or symptom ofexposure to a

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b. Be aware of possible behavioral effects ofhazard exposure in authorized entrant(s).

c. Communicate with the authorized entrant(s)

as necessary to monitor entrant status and toalert entrant(s) of the need to evacuate the

space if necessary.

d. Continuously maintain an accurate count of

authorized entrant(s) in the permit space andensure that the means used to identifyauthorized entrant(s) accurately identifies

who is in the permit space.

e. Remain immediately outside of the permitspace during entry operations until relieved

by another attendant.

f. Observe activities inside and outside of the

permit space to determine if it is safe forentrant(s) to remain in the space and order

authorized entrant(s) to evacuate the permit

space immediately if:

A prohibited condition is detected.

Behavioral effects of hazard exposure

in the authorized entrant(s) are

detected.

A situation outside the space that couldendanger the authorized entrant(s) is


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i. Take the following actions whenunauthorized persons approach or enter a

permit space while entry is underway:

Warn the unauthorized person(s) that

they must stay away from the permitspace.

Advise the unauthorized person(s) to

leave immediately if they have enteredthe permit space.

Inform the authorized entrant(s) and

the supervisor(s) if unauthorized

person(s) enter the permit space.

j. Perform no other duties that might interferewith monitoring and protecting the

authorized entrants.

6. Permit Issuer shall:

a. Issue the Confined Space Entry Permit and

ensure the accuracy of all informationcontained on the permit.

b. Know the hazards that could be encountered

during this entry including information oneach potential hazard including exposure

mode (skin contact, inhalation, etc.),

exposure symptoms or signs, and theconsequences of an exposure.


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f. If the Permit Issuer is also the Entry

Supervisor, then all responsibilities under

Entry Supervisor shall also be performed.

7. Tester shall:

a. Be competent (by virtue of training and/orexperience) in the field calibration and use

of the instrumentation to be utilized.

b. Perform required atmospheric monitoringfor permit-required confined space entry

(see Atmospheric Monitoring Form inForms section of CD) and advise entry

personnel of monitoring results.

c. Ensure that monitoring results are accurately

documented on the Confined Space EntryPermit.

8. Rescue Team (either internal or external) shall:

a. Evaluate permit spaces and develop

appropriate plans for rescuing entrants from

inside the space in the event that a rescue isrequired.

b. Perform rescue operations, some of whichmay require entry into the permit space.

c. Properly use the personal protective

equipment and rescue equipment necessaryfor making rescues from permit spaces


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e. Receive basic first -aid and CPR training andensure at least one member of each rescue

team holds current certificat ion in first-aidand CPR.


a. Identify all permit -required confined spaces

in their operating area(s).

b. Effectively communicate the existence ofconfined spaces to all exposed employees

including contract employees. Signs andlabels are the preferred method for marking

permit-required confined spaces. Thewording should be as follows:

c. Ensure employees receive adequate trainingfor the job duties they perform.

d. Ensure that necessary steps are taken to

CONFINED SPACE

ENTER BY PERMIT ONLY

DANGER


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f. Conduct periodic audits of Confined SpaceEntry procedures and Confined Space Entry

Permits and correct any deficiencies that arenoted.

10. The Safety Department shall:

a. Assist in the identification of permit -

required confined spaces and non-permit

spaces.

b. Provide employee training on these

procedures and maintain trainingdocumentation.

c. Conduct annual inspections of ConfinedSpace Entry Permit procedures and ensure

inspection records are maintained for recordretention.

d. Provide periodic review of the Confined

Space Entry Program and revise as

necessary

Training

Provided for each person affected.

Before assignment to confined space duties.

When assignment/duties change.

Rescue Team (internal or external) shall be

t i d t l ith OSHA i t f


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Documentation


Confined SpaceEntry Permit and

Attachments

Facility 1 year

Employee Training

Records

Safety

Department

3 years after

separation

Annual Inspection

Reports/Information

Safety

Department7 years

Confined SpaceEntry Program

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