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Health, safety and environment manual presents health safety and environment policy; workplace hazard assessment & control; safe work practices; safe job procedures; company rules; personal protective equipment; preventative maintenance.

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Health, Safety and Environment Manual 2012
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS 0.0 FOREWARD 1.0 HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT POLICY 2.0 WORKPLACE HAZARD ASSESSMENT & CONTROL • Hazard Assessment Code • Asbestos Identification and Control Code • Behavior Based Safety Process • Equipment Guarding Code • FLRA (Field Level Risk Assessment) Process • Gas Monitoring Code • General Housekeeping Code • Hazardous Energy Isolation Code • Imminent Danger Process • Office Safety Code • Overhead Hazards Limits of Approach Code • Workplace Violence Code • Planned General Workplace Inspection Process 3.0 SAFE WORK PRACTICES General • Table of Contents • Office Safety • Housekeeping & Sanitation • Stepladders • Portable & Extension Ladders • Use of Flammables & Cleaning Solvents • Pressure Washer Operation • Man Baskets • Machinery in Motion Power & Manual Tools • Table of Contents • Defective Tools • Use of Chainsaws • Use of Portable Grinders • Use of Portable Arc Welders • Welding, Cutting, & Burning • Use of Propane • Use of Tiger Torches • Space Heaters 7/11/2012 1
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS Crane and Hoist • Table of Contents • Operator’s Responsibilities • Proper Hoisting & Rigging Practices • Leaving Crane Unattended • Man Baskets • Working Near Power lines • Lift Evaluation Criteria • Conventional Cold Weather Operation • Hydraulic Cold Weather Operation • Machinery in Motion • Rigging Up or Down in a Confined Space • Working with Wire Rope & Attaching Clamps, Clamping • Contamination of Clutches & Brakes • Two or More Cranes Working in a Congested Area Transportation • Table of Contents • Driver Training Requirements & Responsibilities • Load Securement • Map Reading • TDG • Bulkhead & Cab Protectors • Tire Chains • Pre-Trip & Post-Trip Inspection Trans Tech • Winter Driving • Working on or around Moving Equipment • Cell Phone Usage • Use of Cleaning Materials, Solvents & Flammables • Defective Tools • Grinding • Use of Compressed Air • Use of Ladders • Handling Propane Vessels • Use of Tiger Torches • Working in the Washbay • Cleaning and Handling Batteries • Refueling Equipment • Three-Point Contact • WHMIS • H2S • TDG • Materials Handling • Load Securement 7/11/2012 2
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS • Office Safety 4.0 SAFE JOB PROCEDURES HS&E SJP Codes of Practice • Battery Charging and Servicing Code • Chemical and Biological Code • Cold Stress Code • Compressed Gas Cylinders Code • Electrical Safety Code • Equipment Guarding Code • Fall Protection Code • Fatigue Management Code • Hand Tools Code • Hantavirus Code • Hearing Conservation Code • Heat Stress Code • Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) Code • Inclement Weather Code • Ladders Code • Lead Exposure Code • Manual Materials Handling Code • Operator Distraction Code • Working Alone Code Safe Job Procedures • Crane Incident Procedure • Manually Lifting and/or Carrying Heavy Objects • Charging Batteries • Use of Compressed Air • Jacking Passenger Light and Medium Trucks • Setting Up of Mobile Cranes • Parking Cranes on an Incline • Greasing Boom on Lieberr • Lockout Procedures • Lightning Policy • Tagline(s) • Inflate Tires with Split Rims or Locking Rings • Spill Response • Roadside Emergency Kits • Tire Chains • Jack Knife • Load Dimension Requirements • Escort Vehicles • Loader/Forklift Operator • Refueling Equipment and Vehicles 7/11/2012 3
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS • Loading/Unloading of Counterweight for AT’s Revision Trans Tech • Dispatch Procedures • Hazard Identification and Elimination • Overhead Powerlines • Equipment Inspection • Tag Lines • Rigging • Lift Procedures • Communications and Signaling • Winching • Truck Mounted Cranes • Moving Vessels and Equipment • Transporting Oversize or Over Weight loads • Loading and Offloading of Equipment • Load Binders • Reversing of Tractor and Trailer • Changing of Trailer Sections • Tire Chain Use • Jack Knife Situations • Manual Lifting and Handling 5.0 COMPANY RULES • Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct • Acceptable Driver Policy • Company Rules • General and Sexual Harassment Policy • General HSE Duties Code • Rigging Policy 6.0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • General Code • Eye & Face Protection Code • Footwear Code • Respiratory Protection Code 7.0 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE • Preventative Maintenance Policy 7/11/2012 4
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS 8.0 TRAINING, COMMUNICATIONS & FORMS • Training Policy • Qualification Verification Policy • Orientation Process • Short Service Employee Process • Safety Incentive Process 9.0 INSPECTIONS • Inspection Policy • Focused Inspection Process • Planned General Workplace Inspection Process 10.0 INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTING • Incident Management Process • Incident Notification Standard – Reporting Chart • Classification Standard • Incident Response Guidance • Federal Regulatory Reporting and Notification 11.0 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS • Emergency Preparedness Policy • Fire and Explosion Code • Fire Suppression Code • First Aid Code • Flammable Combustibles and Storage Handling Code • Bloodbourne Pathogens Code 12.0 RECORDS AND STATISTICS 13.0 LEGISLATION • Legislation Updating and Tracking 14.0 HS&E MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES • Safety Meeting Code 7/11/2012 5
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS 15.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION • Environmental Policy • Environmental Code • Environmental Process 16.0 ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAM • Alcohol and Drug Policy and Related Process 17.0 DISABILITY MANAGEMENT • Disability Management Process • Classification Standard • Modified Duty Policy 18.0 TRANSPORTATION COMPLIANCE • Transportation Compliance Code 19.0 SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT • Subcontractor Management Process • Flow Process Subcontractor Management • Contractor Information Form • Contractor Evaluation Form • Contractor Agreement • Employment Services Agreement 7/11/2012 6
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT FOREWORD FOREWORD The Company is commited to excellence in safety performance. We strive for continuous improvement in safety performance, and require that, as a minimum, industry standards and legislative requirements be met. Company workers and the Contractor(s) we hire share in the successful implementation of this philosophy. This Health Safety & Environment Manual has been developed to present a consolidated set of rules, safe work practices and procedures related to our business. These rules and procedures were drawn from previous manuals, Government Regulations and accepted industry standard practices. It is not possible to address all work activities or potentially hazardous situations in a procedures manual. However, it is the intent to present key procedures and methods which the Company expects to be utilized in accomplishing the work. In addition, expects all of our Employees, Contractors and their workers to bring a safe work attitude to the job site. The Health Safety & Environment Manual provides approved Company practices and procedures and when the words "shall", "will" and "must" are used, the wording indicates the procedures outlined are mandatory. When the word "should" is used, the wording indicates that the HS&E Advisor or Senior Management is allowed to exercise judgement The Health Safety & Environment Manual is a minimum standard and where exceeded by Government Safety Acts,Regulations, and Codes the more stringent shall apply. Conversely, where the Manual is more stringent than regulatory requirements, this manual shall govern. The Company believes that all incidents are preventable and as such, safety objectives are set at ZERO. It is expected that all Company and Contractor workers take every reasonable precaution to eliminate workplace incidents. No job is so urgent that it cannot be done safely. Unsafe conditions and/or work practices are not acceptable on Company sites and must be corrected before work can continue. All Policy Statements contained within this manual fall under the approval, context and intent of our Health Safety & Environment Policy, which is signed and endorsed by Executive Management annually. All content is reviewed in accordance with our detailed processes. The Company is committed to working together to ensure all workers are “Home. Safely.”.
Health, Safety and Environment Policy NC Services Group and its Affiliated Companies are committed to the protection of our employees, contractors, customers and the general public with respect to health, safety and environment. We view safety as our highest core value, and believe that all incidents are preventable, and that effective health and safety management delivers increased value to our shareholders, customers, employees and contractors. Our goal is to have no incidents, and to ensure that every worker returns home safely at the end of each day. To achieve this we will;  Conduct business such that the health, safety and environment of our employees, contractors and customers is our first priority.  Integrate health, safety and environment considerations into all business decisions.  Hold management and all employees accountable for providing a safe and healthy working environment, and for creating a proactive safety culture.  Empower all employees and contractors to create and maintain a safe work environment, and for ensuring the safety of themselves and their co-workers.  Establish health and safety practices and procedures that meet or exceed regulatory requirements, industry codes, guidelines and best practices.  Provide sufficient resources to ensure our employees and representatives are fully informed of health and safety responsibilities, requirements and best practices.  Not tolerate unsafe acts, and address non-compliance in a timely manner.  Align with companies who share our commitment to health and safety.  Work with industry peers, regulatory agencies and our customers to continually enhance our health and safety performance. Ted Redmond Tim Bennett President & CEO Vice President HS&E, Technical Training & Quality January 10th, 2012
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT HAZARD ASSESSMENT CODE 1.0 PURPOSE NC Services Group and its affiliated companies (NCSG) has developed a Hazard Assessment Code to represent an important role in the preparation, organizing, and performance of any task. There is a need to identify and prepare for all hazards that may pose potential risk(s) to all personnel, equipment, and property involved in the task. 2.0 SCOPE AND APPLICATION The focus of this Code is to identify hazards prior to beginning a new job or task, or when conditions change. This Code is to be viewed in conjunction with NC Services Group (NCSG) Planned General Workplace Inspection Process. Inspections will monitor the risk and hazard potential through a scheduled and appropriately timed process involving a standardized and relevant checklist. Hazard Assessment will use the Field Level Risk Assessment (FLRA) Checklist, the FLRA Lift Evaluation Analysis sheet, and where applicable the Task Hazard Assessment to evaluate and prioritize potential hazards when performing new tasks, evaluating changing conditions or working on unfamiliar sites. 3.0 DEFINITIONS 3.1 Hazard: Any circumstance or condition which poses the risk of an incident. 3.2 Hazard Assessment: A thorough examination of an operation (job site, shop, task, etc.) for the purpose of identifying what actual and potential hazards may exist 3.3 Incident: Any unplanned event which results in loss to people, property, equipment, production, or the environment. A Near-Miss is any unplanned event which, under slightly different circumstances, could have resulted in loss to people, property, equipment, production, or the environment. 3.4 Inspection: An observational tour of the workplace for the specific purpose of identifying unsafe acts and conditions, and for determining the levels of compliance with established Safe Work Practices, Procedures and Safety Rules. Once a job is underway, inspections are conducted on an ongoing basis to maintain the effectiveness of the safety program. Page 1 5/9/2012
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT HAZARD ASSESSMENT CODE 3.5 Audit: A comprehensive examination and evaluation of the organization’s Health & Safety Management system (safety program). An audit is conducted by a trained and certified safety auditor either from within the organization or from outside. 3.6 Emergency control of hazard: If emergency action is required to control or eliminate a hazard that is dangerous to the safety or health of workers, o Only those workers competent in correcting the condition, and the minimum number necessary to correct the condition, may be exposed to the hazard, and o Every reasonable effort must be made to control the hazard while the condition is being corrected. 4.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A hazard assessment must be conducted: before a new job/task is performed, at reasonably practicable intervals between the initial Hazard Assessment and ongoing assessments of regular jobs/tasks, and when there is a change or modification made in a job/task. In addition monthly Formal Hazard Assessments (Inspections) will be conducted on a regular basis for sites owned and operated by NCSG. 4.1 Management will develop, provide, monitor and review a system of analyzing, recording, reporting, and archiving documents related to the assessment of hazardous conditions on the worksite. 4.2 Supervisors will ensure that employees understand and comply with their responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Legislation, and company policy. Supervisors will review any bulletins that NCSG receives from outside sources (ie: Prime Contractors, OH&S etc) that apply to our area of work with employees. 4.3 Employees will complete a Hazard Assessment (or equivalent process specific to a particular site) prior to beginning a new job/task and to review at timely intervals during the course of the work, or when the job/task has a changed or been modified. 4.4 HS&E Advisors personnel will monitor, inspect, comment and archive Hazard Assessment Reports. 4.5 Regional Team Lead HS&E will prepare a Hazard Assessment Report (ie: THA, JHA, FLRA, SWP, SJP etc) appropriate to the situation. As well safe work practices and procedures will be reviewed annually by all employees and will be dated and signed as such. Page 2 5/9/2012
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT HAZARD ASSESSMENT CODE 5.0 HAZARD ELIMINATION AND CONTROL When an existing or potential hazard is identified the following steps need to be taken in this sequence to eliminate the hazard: o Implementation of Engineering Control methods, if not then, o Implementation of Administrative Control methods, if not then, o Implementation of Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) Control methods, if not then o Implementation of all three methods to minimize the risk associated with the task. o NCSG will ensure that workers affected by the hazards identified in a hazard assessment report are informed of the hazards and the methods used to control or eliminate the hazards. Examples of: Engineering Methods: Good Engineering design reduces, controls, or eliminates exposure to hazards and provides a safe work environment. Some examples are: Isolation, Removal, Segregation, and Substitution. Administrative Methods: When Engineering methods are not applicable, Administrative methods need to be introduced. Some examples of Administrative methods are: Policy statements, Safe Job Procedures, Safe Work Practices, and Job Hazard Analysis. P.P.E: Personal Protective equipment is the last line of defence against hazards. Some examples of P.P.E. are: Hard Hat, Safety Boots, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, RPE, and Fall Arrest Harness. Page 3 5/9/2012
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT HAZARD ASSESSMENT CODE 6.0 METHODS OF CONTROL The following forms (with the exception of pre-approved client forms specific to a particular job-site) will be used to evaluate the potential hazards and risks prior to a new job/task being performed by a NCSG employee. o NCSG Field Level Risk Assessment Process o NCSG Task Hazard Assessment Process o Northern Crane Services Field Level Risk Assessment Checklist (NCS Safety Manual - Section 2 / Page 1) o Northern Crane Services / FLRA – Lift Evaluation Analysis Sheet (NCS Safety Manual - Section 3 / Page 5 & 6) o Northern Crane Services Hazard Assessment Corrective Action Form (NCS Safety Manual – Section 2 / Page 2) o Northern Crane Services Job Hazard Analysis Sheet (NCS Safety Manual – Section 2 / Page 3) o Engineered Lift Study when and where it is required. o Trans Tech Contracting Jack and Roll Tailgate Meeting & Hazard Assessment o Trans Tech Contracting Tailgate Meeting & Hazard Assessment 7.0 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION NCSG will provide adequate training in the hazard prevention program to prevent hazards applicable to each worker including identification of hazards, and preventative measures to be taken. Whenever new hazard information becomes available it will be distributed to the worker, including a change in job activity which would include new hazards to the worker. NCSG will review this training and revise if necessary at least once every three years, when hazards change or new information becomes available. This training will be documented and records kept. Page 4 5/9/2012
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT HAZARD ASSESSMENT CODE 8.0 HAZARD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM EVALUATION NCSG will review the program and evaluate its effectiveness at least once every three years, when there is a change in conditions in respect to the hazards, and when new hazard information becomes available. To evaluate the program the following documents and information will also be reviewed: - conditions related to workplace and activities of employees - workplace inspection reports - hazardous occurrence investigation reports - safety audits - first aid and injury statistics - any observations given by the workplace health and safety committee - any other relevant information Once the evaluation has taken place a formal report shall be prepared and a copy will be submitted where applicable under the appropriate legislation. This report shall be kept for six years. 9.0 INTERNAL COMPLAINT RESOLUTION PROCESS Workers may raise a formal complaint of where reasonable grounds exist that a contravention to the company rules, processes or regulations has occurred. In the event of a complaint, the Worker is to take the complaint as soon as reasonably practical to their Supervisor and HS&E Advisor. The Worker, Supervisor and HS&E Advisor will try to resolve the complaint by themselves as soon as possible. If the complaint remains unresolved then the Worker and Supervisor must forward the complaint to the Regional Team Lead HS&E who may further involve a chairperson of the work place health and safety committee. This will be investigated jointly by the Worker and an Employer member of the work place health and safety committee. Persons investigating the complaint will inform both the Employer and Worker in writing, in the form and manner prescribed, if any is prescribed, of the results of the investigation. Persons investigating the complaint may also make recommendations to the employer with respect to the situation that gave rise to the complaint, whether or not they conclude that the complaint is justified. Page 5 5/9/2012
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT HAZARD ASSESSMENT CODE If the complaint is justified the employer shall, upon written notice, ensure that the matter is resolved accordingly and will notify the persons investigating, in writing, of how and when the matter was resolved. 10.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY WORK REFUSAL The worker shall immediately protect themselves and others, where imminent danger is perceived or exists, by refusing work and stopping work involved immediately. The worker is obligated to report this immediately to their Supervisor and HS&E Advisor. Workers have the right to refuse work that they have reason to believe is unsafe. As per the Occupational Health & Safety legislation, a worker may refuse to work or do particular work where he/she or another worker may be endangered by (not limited to):  perception of imminent danger;  equipment, machine, device or things;  physical condition of the workplace; or  equipment, machine, device or thing that is to be used or the physical condition of the workplace is in contravention of the Act or Regulations and may endanger himself / herself or another worker. Page 6 5/9/2012
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL CODE REMEMBER!  Halt all activities and vacate the worksite within close proximity to the suspected asbestos material Ensure adequate ventilation  Never attempt to remove, handle, transport or conduct any work around or in close proximity of asbestos without prior approval  Know the MSDS location and Emergency Response Plan  If you are unsure – ASK YOUR SUPERVISOR! 1.0 PURPOSE NC Services Group and its affiliated companies (NCSG) have developed a Asbestos Identification and Control Code to identify the proper level of protection that will assist all employees in performing their tasks effectively and efficiently when operating. This code will aid employees in minimizing the risks of exposure and assist in the knowledge of safe work practices. This document was created to provide the reader with the basic information about asbestos and the NCSG requirements for working with asbestos 2.0 SCOPE AND APPLICATION This document serves as an approved NCSG HS&E Guideline for worksite encounters with asbestos. This guideline is applicable to NCSG employees, contractors, visitors, operations, or property. This standard is in effect for all NCSG work areas (i.e. field operations and corporate office). 3.0 DEFINITIONS 3.1 Asbestos The name given to a number of naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals that have been mined for their useful properties such as thermal insulation, chemical and thermal stability, and high tensile strength. The three most common types of asbestos are: a) chrysotile, b) amosite and c) crocidolite. 3.2 Asbestosis A lung disease first found in naval shipyard workers. As asbestos fibres are inhaled, they may become trapped in the lung tissue. The body tries to dissolve the fibres by producing an acid. This acid, due to the chemical resistance of the fibber, does little to damage the fibber, but may scar the surrounding tissue. Eventually, this scarring may become so severe that the lungs cannot function. The latency period (the time it takes for the disease to develop) is often 25-40 years. 22/09/2011 1
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL CODE 3.3 Chrysotile Also known as white asbestos and a member of the Serpentine mineral group which is the most common. Asbestos can only be identified under a microscope. Asbestos differs from other minerals in its crystal development. The crystal formation of asbestos is long thin fibres. 3.4 Mesothelioma A cancer of the pleura (the outer lining of the lung and chest cavity) and/ or the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal wall). This form of cancer is peculiar because the only known cause is from asbestos exposure. The latency period for mesothelioma is often 15-30 years. 3.5 Lung Cancer Caused by asbestos. The effects of lung cancer are often greatly increased by cigarette smoking (by about 50%). Cancer of the gastrointestinal tract can also be caused by asbestos. The latency period for cancer is often 15-30 years. 4.0 EXPECTATIONS Asbestos is not always an immediate hazard. In fact, if asbestos can be maintained in good condition, it is recommended that it be left alone and periodic surveillance performed to monitor its condition. It is only when asbestos containing materials (ACM) are disturbed or the materials become damaged that it becomes a hazard. When the materials become damaged, the fibers separate and become airborne. In the asbestos industry, the term ‘friable’ is used to describe asbestos that can be reduced to dust by hand pressure. ‘Non-friable’ means asbestos that is too hard to be reduced to dust by hand. Non-friable materials, such as transite siding and floor tiles are not regulated, provided they do not become friable. Machine grinding, sanding and dry-buffing are ways of causing non-friable materials to become friable. The main properties that make asbestos useful are its incombustibility, strength and flexibility when separated into fibres. It is also effective as a reinforcing or binding agent when combined with cement or plastic. Many products which at one time contained asbestos are either no longer in use or have been replaced. The uses for asbestos ranged from products in which the fibres were well bound to friable products in which the fibres could easily become airborne. The construction industry was the main user of asbestos products. Sprayed insulation, stucco and joint cements manufactured in Canada and the United States no longer contain asbestos in an unbound form. Building materials containing asbestos in a bound form are typically found in the following locations and products: Building exteriors  Asbestos cement siding panels – flat, corrugated, shingles or accent panels  Asbestos cement soffits – flat or perforated panels  Asbestos cement roof panels – corrugated  Roofing felts and mastics  Building overhangs – thermal spray  Stucco  Brick and block mortar 22/09/2011 2
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL CODE  Loose fill insulation in exterior wall cavities (vermiculite) Flooring  Vinyl asbestos tiles (VAT)  Sheet vinyl flooring (asbestos paper backing)  Floor leveling compound Ceilings  Bare ceiling tile  Asbestos cement ceiling tile  Acoustic and stippled finishes  Plaster or drywall jointing materials Walls  Plaster or drywall jointing materials  Stippled finishes  Thermal spray  Asbestos cement panels Service areas  Insulation in boiler rooms — boilers, vessels, pipes, ducts, incinerators, floors, ceilings, walls  Fan rooms — insulation on pipes, ducts, chillers, floors, ceilings, walls  Machine rooms — insulation on pipes, ducts, floors, ceilings, walls  Crawl spaces — insulation on pipes, ducts  Wall cavities, insulation above ceiling spaces — pipe and duct chases, pipes, ducts Structural  Fireproofing spray on beams, decks, joists, columns and other structural members Pipes (insulation on either exposed or concealed pipes)  Steam and hot water heating supply and return lines  Domestic water supply and drain lines  Chilled water lines  Rain water and sanitary lines — asbestos cement or bell and spigot cast iron,insulated or bare pipe  Gaskets in flanged pipe joints Miscellaneous  Incandescent light fixture backing  Wire insulation  Fume hoods – internal linings and exhaust ducts  Lab counters  Elevator brake shoes  Heating cabinet panels (asbestos cement)  Fire dampers and fire stop flaps  Diffuser backplaster  Emergency generators – thermal insulation and exhaust manifolds  Firestopping 22/09/2011 3
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL CODE  Theatre curtains  Welding blankets and screens  Incinerators – internal insulation  Cooling towers – panels and fill  Duct tape  Duct expansion/vibration isolation joints building products containing asbestos in an unbound or loosely bound form include:  Insulating cements  Sprayed insulation — fire resistant, acoustic, thermal, condensation control  Insulation block — magnesia or calcium silicate  Textiles — not saturated, for lagging, curtains or clothing  Bound fibre products  Brake linings, brake blocks, clutch facings  Gaskets, packings  Plastics  Textiles and catalyst supports  Non bound fibre products such as millboards and papers  Some electrical insulation and filters or filter aids It is extremely unlikely that an NCSG employee will come in contact with Asbestos in their day-to-day working activities. However, in the event Asbestos is suspected to be present in a worksite this code of practice is to be immediately implemented. At no time and for any reason will NCSG personnel ever attempt to remove, handle, transport or conduct any work around or in close proximity of asbestos without prior approval from the Vice President of HS&E. NCSG will immediately engage an competent contract service, specializing in the isolation, removal, storage and transportation of Asbestos. In the event the asbestos is on a site not controlled by NCSG, then NCSG will take all necessary measures to ensure its personnel are not exposed to the material until such time as the company, client, agency or authority have implemented measures acceptable to NCSG standards. 5.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 5.1 Employees It is the employee’s responsibility to:  To read and understand this procedure and attend any educational presentation around this topic where appropriate.  To immediately notify their immediate supervisor or manager if they suspect the presence of asbestos on or near their assigned work environment.  Be responsive, through adequate training, to minimize the risk of hazards relating to exposure to asbestos in the work environment. 22/09/2011 4
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL CODE 5.2 Workers In addition to 5.1, it is the worker’s responsibility to:  Immediately inform the Supervisor of any violations or infractions of this code, which did or could result in asbestos exposure or potential exposure a worker, employees, contractors, or general public within the area. 5.3 Supervisors In addition to 5.1, it is the supervisor’s responsibility to:  Ensure when the potential hazard to asbestos exposure exists that all NCSG personnel or contractors working with or on behalf of NCSG are informed and educated as to the particulars of this type of hazard.  Ensure that in the event asbestos or materials thought to contain asbestos are identified that the area around the suspect material is immediately isolated to prevent potential contact and that the Health and Safety Representative for NCSG accountable for that worksite is contacted immediately.  Ensure through routine inspections that the isolated location of the asbestos or suspect material related to or possibility containing asbestos has not been disturbed or otherwise altered in any way.  Provide in accordance with NCSG programs any corrective action or discipline required to ensure compliance with this code and document said action appropriately. 5.5 Health, Safety and Environment Team  Develop Health, Safety and Environment Management System Documents and Procedures relating to the identification, Isolation, and Contracted Removal of materials containing or suspected to contain asbestos or asbestos related materials.  Maintain Health, Safety and Environment records or documents relating to this topic.  Ensure any necessary education or training required for any NCSG or contractor working on a site containing or thought to contain asbestos is provided in accordance with the applicable legislation for that worksite location.  Ensure any contractor employed by NCSG for the purpose of asbestos removal services has retained and maintains the necessary competency and legal certificates and validations for that activity. 6.0 METHOD 6.1 Isolation of a worksite where asbestos is suspected to exist When a worksite is suspected to contain asbestos the following practices will immediately be implemented;  All personnel shall immediately halt all activities and vacate the worksite within close proximity to the suspected asbestos material.  The Supervisor responsible for that worksite shall isolate the suspected worksite and restrict access to the area through the use of barrier tape or some other means of control.  The Supervisor shall immediately contact the responsible NCSG Health and Safety Representative to arrange for guidance and positive identification of the suspected material. 22/09/2011 5