Safety Presentation for contractors and visitors

1. GDF Suez Energy
Milford Power LLC
Contractor Safety Orientation
2014
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2. Welcome to Milford Power, part of the GDF SUEZ Energy International fleet
in North America
To ensure the safety of you and all personnel during your visit, we ask that
you watch this slide show and take a short exam as you follow along.
At any time during this show, please feel free to stop and ask our
operations group if there is anything you do not understand.
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use the mouse to navigate forward or backward.

3. Plant Layout
• Key Points:
• Main Evacuation Area –
Outside Main Gate
• Secondary Evac Area -
Northeast corner behind
Warehouse
• Control Room –
Manned 24/7
• Maintenance Shop and
Smoking Area

4. Plant Layout
Additional Points:
First Aid Kit Locations
• Admin building
• Rear door, turbine bldg.
• Control room
• Demin building
AED Locations
• Admin building
• Rear door, turbine bldg.
• Control room

5. NO SMOKING
• Smoking is PROHIBITED
in all areas except under
the awning just outside
of the maintenance
shop, at the north end
of the Administration
Building

6. Minimum Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) Required At All
Times
• Hard Hat – Class E
• Long Sleeved Cotton shirt
• Safety Shoes with Steel or
Composite toe protection
• Safety glasses with side
shields
If you require prescription
glasses then you may;
Wear safety prescription
glasses with side shields
Wear safety glasses or
goggles over your
prescription glasses.

7. Other Forms of PPE (depends on the
type of work being done)
• Hearing Protection
• Goggles / Face Shield
• Chemical Boots, Gloves &
Apron
• Respirator
• Electrical Safety Equipment
– gloves, safety shoes,
sleeves, etc.

8. Motor Vehicle Operators
• A valid driver’s license is
required for any persons
who may be operating a
motor vehicle on Milford
Power’s property.
• Your license must be
valid for the type of
vehicle being operated.
• Site speed limit – 15 mph

9. Hazardous Areas

10. Gas Control Areas
• The gas areas are defined as “Zone 2”–
where gas may become present in the
atmosphere as the result of an abnormal
plant event.
• The zones are clearly marked by red
lines on the ground.
• Contractors are not allowed in these
areas unless their specific task is inside
these zones.
• If your work is inside these zones you
must work with a Milford employee and
follow local procedure LP 9.16 – Gas
Safety

11. Fuel Gas House

12. Bulk Hydrogen Storage Tanks

13. Nitrogen Generator inside the
CEMS Building

14. Ammonia Bulk Tank
Respirator Required When Working
on this system

15. Bulk Boiler Chemical Tank Farm

16. High Voltage Yard

17. In Case Of Emergency

18. Emergency Information
• Hospital Name: Milford Regional Medical Center
• Hospital Address – 14 Prospect Street/Rte. 140
• Directions: Right out of plant (National Street) left on
Depot Street, left at stop sign, right at lights (Rte. 140
North), thru first set of lights – Emergency Room
Entrance is 100 yards on right.
• Police, Fire, Ambulance – Dial 9-911
• Control Room Operator - 429

19. Plant Evacuation
• There is a plant-wide audible alarm. It is a
constant siren.
• Notice to evacuate will also be given over
plant radios and passed along by
operations personnel to all employees and
contractors on site.
• The site tests the evacuation alarm on the
first Monday of every month @ 1100

20. Main Evacuation Point
Outside Main Gate by Sign

21. Secondary Evacuation Point:
Gate to Railroad Tracks - Located
behind the Warehouse

22. When Notice is Given to Evacuate:
• All work permits are cancelled.
• Stop work immediately and turn off all
tools and equipment.
• Exit to the designated evacuation point
and remain there for roll count.
• DO NOT evacuate in your vehicle, no
vehicular traffic is allowed during an
emergency.

23. Site Safety
• PLEASE notify Milford Power personnel
immediately if you…
• Have found a hazardous condition.
• Have seen an unsafe act or condition.
• Have suffered any injury or illness.
• Have found an oil/chemical leak, spill or
release.

24. Hazardous Materials
• All contractors must
provide Milford Power
with an up-to-date MSDS
for any Hazardous
Materials brought on-site.
• All hazardous material
must be removed from
Milford Power’s property
by the contractor at the
completion of the work
requiring the material.

25. Worksite Cleanup
• Contractors are
responsible for
disposal of their own
waste.
• Contractors will clean
their job site and
stow all tools at the
completion of the
days work.

26. Waste Disposal
• A dumpster and a
recycle bin are
located behind the
warehouse, for
general trash &
cardboard

27. Waste Disposal
• A waste oil tank & unibin
are located on the east
side of the turbine
building for waste oil and
oily rags.
• Do not put anything in
these containers.
• If you have waste oil or
oily rags see a Milford
employee and they will
dispose of this waste.

28. Safety Showers (6)
Safety Showers and Eyewash
Stations are located in the
following areas:
• De-mineralizer Building
Equipment Room
• Next to Empty Bulk Tank
• Ammonia Bulk Tank
• Bulk Boiler Chemical Tank
Farm
• Chlorine Bulk Tank
• MCC Battery Room
Note: An alarm will sound in the control
room whenever a safety shower is
activated with exception of the
battery room

29. Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO)
• All Equipment to be
Worked on will be on a
Safety Clearance.
• Milford Personnel will walk
down all Isolation Points
with the job Contractor
before Work Begins
• Supervisors will sign on to
the LOTO and be given a
key to the job Lock Box.
• All Keys Must be turned in
at the conclusion of the
days work

30. Contractor Working Party Record
• Signed by all workers at
the start of each shift.
• Supervisor maintains
original.
• Copy left in Control room
for evacuation roll call.
• All workers must sign out
at end of shift or when
leaving the plant.
• Supervisor returns
completed original to
Control Room at end of
shift.

31. Hot Work Permit
• Valid for 1 Shift only,
must be re-issued with
each crew change.
• Must be issued for all
cutting, welding,
grinding or heating
operations.
• Authorized Employee
doing the work and
his/her Fire Watch
Must sign the Permit

32. Safe Work Review
• Will be used for all
contracted work done
which is not covered
under a Safety
Clearance (LOTO).
Some examples are:
Building
Maintenance,
Painting, Landscaping
etc;

33. Confined Space Entry Permit
• All workers entering a
confined space or
acting as hole watch
for a Confined Space
entry Must have a
current Confined
Space Training
Certificate on file with
Milford Power

34. Fall Protection
• Full body harness
with lanyards are
required when
working on scaffolds
• Required in all work
at or above 6 feet
without proper
platform with
handrails

35. Fall Protection/Ladder Safety
• Use only Industrial
Fiberglass stepladders
• Never stand on the top
two rungs of a stepladder
or top four rungs of an
extension ladder.
• Should be inspected
before each use

36. Fork Truck Operations
• Only persons holding
a valid Massachusetts
state hoisting license
may operate a fork
truck on Milford
Power’s Facility.
• A copy of this license
must be on file with
Milford Power before
use.

37. Overhead Crane Operations
• Only persons holding
a valid Massachusetts
state hoisting license
may operate the
overhead crane on
Milford Power’s
Facility.
• A copy of this license
must be on file with
Milford Power before
use.

38. Electric Carts
• Electric work carts are
used on this facility.
• Our operators are
careful drivers, but the
carts are very quiet in
operation. Please be
aware of where you
are walking, especially
when walking around
corners or exiting a
building.

39. Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety
• Cylinders should be stored
in a well-ventilated area at
least 20 feet from
combustible materials.
• Oxygen cylinders must be
separated by 20 feet from
fuel-gas cylinders, such as
acetylene.
• Cylinders should be stored
upright and secured with
a chain or cable.
• Caps should be on, and
valves completely shut
when not in use and/or
moving cylinders.

40. Overhead Power Lines
• No vehicle traffic is allowed under overhead power
lines without the permission of the Control Room
Operator. Min approach = 16ft.8in.

41. This is what happens when a crane
or large vehicle hits or gets too
close to overhead power lines

42. • Contractor personal
vehicle parking is at
the end of National
Street in the area
outside the fence at
the end of the
cooling tower.
• Supervisor and
company vehicles
will be allowed on
site by permit only.
Contractor Parking Areas

43. Access To The Plant Will Be Through
The (West) Main Gate Only
• During Outages, a
Security Guard will be
stationed at the Main
Gate; He/She will
maintain a roster of all
contractors on site.
• If the Security Guard is
busy, please wait to
ensure you have been
marked on/off site.

44. Training
• All Contractors must provide current training
documentation for:
Respirators
Confined Space Entry
Welding Certification
Electrical Certification
Fire Watch /Fire Extinguisher
Other Applicable Standards

45. ZERO FATAL ACCIDENT
TARGET
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46. ZERO FATAL ACCIDENT
TARGET
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Do not walk or stand under a load.

47. ZERO FATAL ACCIDENT
TARGET
Stay out of the path of moving vehicles,
plant and equipment.
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48. ZERO FATAL ACCIDENT
TARGET
Clip on your harness when working
at height.
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49. ZERO FATAL ACCIDENT
TARGET
Only enter a trench if the appropriate wall
supports are in place.
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50. ZERO FATAL ACCIDENT
TARGET
The atmosphere must be tested safe before
entering a confined space and monitored as you work.
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51. ZERO FATAL ACCIDENT
TARGET
Do not perform hot work unless the fire or
explosion risks have been eliminated.
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52. ZERO FATAL ACCIDENT
TARGET
Verify that there is no live energy (mechanical,
chemical, electrical, fluids under pressure, etc.)before starting work.
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53. ZERO FATAL ACCIDENT
TARGET
Do not handle your phone or any other
communication device when driving.
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54. ZERO FATAL ACCIDENT
TARGET
Do not drive under the influence of alcohol
or drugs.
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55. Be Safe Out There
Thank you