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The Nuts and Bolts of Oil and Gas
Written by Kristie Kubovic, Director of Communications, Shale Media Group Chris Stroyne, Editor, Shale Media Group HYTORC is a national company with local connections that specializes in the nuts and bolts of the oil and natural gas industry—literally. Specifically, they sell, rent and service industrial bolting equipment. Hydraulic and pneumatic torque wrenches and bolt tension equipment are their bread and butter. With an office in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, HYTORC Penn Ohio caters to servicing western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Twelve representatives are affiliated with the Aliquippa office, but HYTORC is a worldwide company headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey, which is where their equipment is manufactured. HYTORC has been in business for over 40 years and according to Charlie Foy, President and Sales Director at HYTORC Penn Ohio Sales, “They are the oldest, largest company in this line of work.” HYTORC takes the trouble out of tightening bolts and breaking them loose. Hydraulic torque wrenches can break loose corroded bolts with the push of a button or tighten to specific torque settings with an accuracy of plus or minus three percent. In addition, they have the capability to employ hands-free bolting from a safe distance, even on inverted jobs.
Working with steel mills, refineries, mining, wind turbines and nuclear power plants, HYTORC has embraced a history with the energy community. Now, when it comes to working within the natural gas and oil world, HYTORC sets itself apart by being able to aid on-site needs through their mobile calibration vehicle service. They are a convenient, mobile business with representatives across the country and can usually provide same day support as well as make repairs on site. Their vehicles are equipped with a full workspace for tool repair and even have an inventory of spare parts and loaner equipment that can be lent to customers on-site in the event that a tool needs returned to a larger repair facility. Plus, tools don’t need to leave the shop and won’t get lost in transit. A large portion of HYTORC’s business deals with equipment rentals. For example, they have a fully stocked van from which various pieces of equipment can be rented. Consequently, they have a very unique rental program in which customers can take monies that they used for the equipment rental and apply it towards the purchase of new equipment. HYTORC is also able to do calibration of equipment on site. Their vehicles have been customized with the ability to calibrate hand torque wrenches and hydraulic and pneumatic torque wrenches up to 20,000 ft-lbs. The mobile vehicles also have power systems and air compressors so calibrations and repairs can be performed in remote areas. This is a valued service on HYTORC’s part since it is important for oil and gas well service companies and contractors to keep up with requirements and restrictions by showing proper certification of their torque wrenches. “HYTORC takes pride in having the most techno-
logical advanced equipment in the industry. We also pride ourselves on providing service after sale. We realize that if you don’t keep companies and consumers happy then they will take their business elsewhere and find someone or something else. We focus just on industrial bolting and give it the proper attention it deserves. Our philosophy is 24/7 service and a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude,” explained Foy. The company plans on continuing to make industrial bolting safer and simpler and has developed solutions for nearly every bolting application imaginable. For more information, contact HYTORC Penn Ohio at 800-538-2540 or 724-378-4456 or visit their website at www.hytorcpennohio.com. Kristie Kubovic is the Director of Communications at Shale Media Group. Shale Media Group (SMG) is a news and information resource on the oil and natural gas industry, featuring the latest news, information and mapping. SMG’s multi-media platforms include internet, publications, radio, video and events. Check out shalemediagroup.com for access to all platforms. Contact Kristie at Kristie@ShaleMediaGroup.com.
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FOCUS HEALTH, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Health and Safety in the Oil and Natural Gas Industry by Kristie Kubovic, Director of Communications, Shale Media Group Ed Becker, Writer, Shale Media Group Pracheta Trivedi, Editor, Shale Media Group
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again.
work in the potentially volatile environment must be properly trained to avoid potential accidents, and to be prepared to react to an on-site emergency.
If Humpty worked in the oil and natural gas industry, he would have attended a mandatory daily meeting. What he learned in this presentation may have made the difference between safety and taking that ‘great fall.’ In this required meeting, workers learn the difference between preventing and incurring a serious injury or worse yet—the difference between life and death.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are just a few of the organizations that issue codes for the industry to follow. With names like OSHA, NFPA, PHMSA, EPA and DEP floating around, it may seem like alphabet soup; however, all the red tape are actually crucial procedures for the safety of the well site and its workers.
At any gas production site, the daily meeting kicks off the beginning of every 12-hour work shift and is intended to reinforce the need to be prepared for any emergency that may arise. More importantly, the meeting provides key information to prevent an accident or safety violation. Christian Carver of Deep Well Services can probably repeat everything verbatim that is shared in this meeting, which is exactly what every oil and natural gas company hopes will happen. Carver is a roustabout working the night shift at a gas well production site in West Virginia. He has been working there for approximately five months and has attended the mandatory safety meeting that starts every work shift. “Yes, if you’ve been there awhile you have heard the same information over and over,” says Carver. “However, it helps to really make the safety procedures and rules engrained into every worker. Also, there are always new workers on-site who have to know things such as evacuation procedures or watching for potential safety issues during their shift. The takeaway message is that every person working at a gas site has the responsibility to ensure it’s a safe, secure environment.” Health and safety adherence in the shale gas industry isn’t simply a list of general guidelines that might be posted up on the company bulletin board. In this industry, it is imperative that a complex set of protocols are followed; and that strict state or federal regulations are enforced to help in the prevention of any potential life-threatening incidents. Every aspect of a gas production work site is impacted by these regulations. The equipment employed has specific requirements placed on it. Workers have to wear certain apparel that meets incredibly detailed compliance guidelines. Vehicles that travel in a gas site have to be outfitted with particular features to ensure a high level of safety. Finally, the people who
Safety Equipment: Protection For That Great Fall Whether it is a big company or small one, they all have something in common—safety regulations. Every gas well site has literally hundreds of protocols and codes to follow from the national, state and local level.
Some policies require that the oil and natural gas industry use an outside agency for their safety requirements. Sheffield Fire and Safety Co. and 1st Fire Protection are companies that do this and specialize in selling over 4,000 safety products from several different manufactures to oil and natural gas companies. The industry requires anything from first aid cabinets, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves and hearing protection to ventilation alarms, gas detectors and fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers are a large portion of Sheffield Fire and Safety and 1st Fire Protection’s business when it comes to oil and natural gas. OSHA requires that firefighting equipment is accessible on every well-site in multiple locations. For instance, drilling rigs need at least four 20pound BC extinguishers; well servicing rigs require at least two 20-pound BC extinguishers; and firefighting equipment must be near all welding equipment. The oil and natural gas industry needs more than your typical fire extinguisher. “The Amerex High Flow portable fire extinguishers are what are required by the NFPA to combat various Class B obstacles, pressure, gravity and three-dimensional types or fire burning situations,” explained Joe Hogan, President, Sheffield Fire & Safety Co. and 1st Fire Protection. “The Amerex High Flow dry chemical extinguisher models all meet or exceed NFPA-10 Class B special hazard fire recommendations and requirements
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FOCUS HEALTH, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT for properly addressing pressure fires, three dimensional fires, and obstacle fires by having chemical discharge flow rates greater than one pound per second.” For example, a typical ten-pound ABC dry chemical stored pressure fire extinguisher discharges in approximately 18 seconds, where as the Amerex High Flow extinguisher discharges in 10 seconds. “This meets and exceeds the NFPA 10 codes 5.5.1.1.2 for ‘pressure fire hazards’, 5.5.2 for ‘three-dimensional hazards’ and 5.5.4.(3) for ‘obstacle hazards’,” clarified Hogan. With many complicated codes to follow, the true goal is for the safety of the worker and site, where seconds could make a difference.
Apparel: More Protection For That Great Fall When you work on-site, you quickly learn that you cannot set foot in the area unless you are properly outfitted with regulation clothing and it’s not enough to wear a hard hat or boots. In essence, you have to dress in preparation for everything from a heavy tool hitting your hand to a potentially catastrophic fire. Amy Savage is the owner of a Washington County based company called, Oil and Gas Safety Supply. Due to the growing demand for her niche products, she opened a second store in Ohio in June 2013. Amy’s store sells just about every type of regulation clothing, gear and accessories that are needed by roustabouts or gas companies who need to outfit their workers.
Mandates require that those same fire extinguishers are also serviced. Sheffield Fire and Safety and 1st Fire Protection provide that service and partake in inspections of the fire extinguishers. Plus, they also offer handson portable fire extinguisher training that is another regulation that everyone must be trained in at least once per year. This is another service that Sheffield Fire and Safety and 1st Fire Protection provide at the oil and natural gas company’s headquarters. Hogan explained, “The oil and gas companies are responsible for meeting the codes set forth by OSHA, NFPA and the local authorities having jurisdiction, but we make sure that we are there to help. It is our job to make the oil and gas companies lives easier. We don’t expect companies to know all of the codes, that is what we do for them. We see ourselves as a resource. We recognize potential hazardous situations and provide them with the corrective measures. With over 125 years of combined experience, we have been there and done that.”
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FOCUS HEALTH, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT She says that her store helps ensure personal safety, liability and industry compliance for gas workers, or gas companies. “The oil and gas industry is regulated by OSHA (as well as probably a hundred other local, state, and federal agencies) and OSHA will issue large fines to operators if their subcontractors are not wearing or in possession of proper safety gear,” says Savage. She says it’s not just about providing fire resistant clothing. “There is gear for everything from high visibility clothing to safety glasses, or special gloves and boots that can protect against impact. Moreover, subcontractors need a whole array of gear and equipment to be compliant. At Oil and Gas Safety Supply, we help to provide much of these items to the gas industry,” says Savage. The necessity to launch her second business was so great that Amy remembers a particular customer offer made her realize the need for the expansion of their products. “A customer even offered to give me a free box truck, if I'd fill it up with supplies and deliver to them,” says Savage. “We've seen an increase with sales over the past six months, due to our product availability. I try to stock everything they might need, at the last minute, and be open seven days a week for the customer. They really appreciate the long hours and us working weekends to accommodate them.”
Vehicles: Making Sure All The King's Horses And Men Could Do Their Part OSHA, for instance, has many standards for each specific industry and type of operation. In addition to the human element, they also take into account vehicle safety. These standards take precedence over industry standards.
Loren Dworakowski, Chief Financial Officer of BEEMAC Trucking, explained, “Many of the well-sites are dangerous and in wooded areas.” Their drivers have specific safety policies to follow once they arrive at a well-site. “Our drivers are instructed to stop at the entrance of a well-site and get out and walk the path they will be driving. Often the path isn’t always an actual road. They need to make sure the area is safe for driving. They need to find out exactly where to drive, where not to drive, and where they could turn around.” Also egress routes must remain unblocked for quick evacuation.
OSHA’s regulations state certain vehicles must be parked a specific distance away from particular areas. For example vehicles not involved in operations must stay at least 100 feet away from the wellbore, which the hole that is drilled for the exploration and extraction of natural gas or oil. OSHA also has rules on the inspection and maintenance of items like brake systems. Hogan also stated that another policy is every vehicle on-site must be outfitted with a high flow fire extinguisher for safety, but that sometimes creates another set of issues. For example, each fire extinguisher is encased in a reinforced vinyl cover that is designed to protect the fire extinguisher against the weather elements at the well-sites. This cover could either be solid or have a clear window. Hogan explained, “The problem with the solid cover is that it must be removed daily to make sure the extinguisher has a charge. In the northeastern cold seasons, the vinyl becomes brittle and subject to cracking upon taking the cover on and off the extinguishers during vehicle pre-trips and/or site pre-trips. The clear window covers allow for the same visual inspection to be made without harming the cover from excessive removals.” This simple cover conversion that Sheffield Fire and Safety Co and First Fire Protection provides saves both time for the employees as well as the expense of purchasing new covers constantly due to wear and tear at a very small cost difference and helps the company abide by the safety protocols in place.
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Training: Knowing Not To Sit On The Wall Establishing a safety conscious workforce and work environment requires education, screening, training and oversight. First, it’s essential to ensure that an applicant applying for a job at a well-site is prepared for the intense physical demands dictated by the job itself. It’s not only an issue of maintaining the health and wellness of the workers, but to avoid costly liability that can result from an on-site accident. Derek Hohn is the Business Development Manager for NovaCare Rehabilitation, a division of Select Medical. NovaCare provides critical pre-screening assessment for many of the largest gas companies operating in the area.
“During the Job Analysis, force gauges and other equipment are used to accurately determine the forces, weights, distances, frequencies, etc., that make up the essential requirements for successful completion of the various job tasks. A POET (Post Offer, Pre-Employment Test) is created mimicking the information obtained from the Job Analysis. Once the POET is created, validation is garnered from individuals who are already successfully completing the job tasks. Once we have a valid POET, individuals who have safely passed the medical exam will then be put through the battery of essential functions to make sure that the individual can safely, successfully perform the requirements for the job,” says Hohn.
The Goal: Not To Get In A Situation Where Humpty Can’t Be Put Back Together Again OHSA’s purpose is to “recommend practices and procedures for promotion and maintenance of safe working conditions for personnel engaged in drilling operations and well servicing operations, including special services.” By closely monitoring safety equipment, apparel, vehicles and training everyone from regulators to oil and natural gas companies can come together for a common goal of keeping oil and natural gas sites and workers safe.
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“NORM” - Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material by Andrew J. Lombardo, CHP Senior Vice President and Manager of Nuclear Services - Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. The potential exposure of NORM to worker health and safety as well as the environment, should be evaluated and monitored. NORM is an acronym for naturally occurring radioactive material and in the most basic sense differentiates radioactive material that occurs naturally (in background) from man-made radioactivity. All earth moving, mining and drilling activities involve NORM since these activities disrupt soil and rock. The primary result of activities such as these is the original state of NORM has been altered; either the NORM has been relocated from deep beneath the ground surface to above the surface and/or the natural activity concentration has been increased at which point the material is referred to as technologically enhanced NORM or TENORM. At this point the impacts to worker health and safety as well as the environment from the relocated and/or concentrated NORM should be considered along with other industrial hazards in the work place. NORM associated with unconventional production such as Marcellus Shale drilling is primarily radium-226 (Ra-226) a member of the natural uranium decay series and to a lesser extent radium-228 (Ra-228) a member of the natural thorium decay series. Radium is the only uranium or thorium decay progeny with enough solubility to be dissolved in formation water along with other natural salts and minerals. The formation water is mixed with produced and flowback water extracted from the well. The water produced and the flowback water, are sources of TENORM once extracted from the well. Scale, which is the deposition of solids within water on pipes or interior surfaces of equipment, consists primarily of radium and is also a source of TENORM. In regards to NORM/TENORM exposure, the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia do not have formal regulations addressing such exposure. The federal limit for radioactive material exposure to the general public is 100 milli-REM (mrem) per year. REM is a unit of radiation exposure and is the same for internal and external exposure. The public exposure limit is a small fraction of the occupational limit and is applied to the sum of internal and external exposure on an annual basis. Since NORM/TENORM exposures are relatively low and workers on the oil and gas production sites are not formally trained radiation workers, the federal public exposure limit of 100 mrem per year is appropriate to evaluate health and safety in regards to working with NORM/TENORM. NORM/TENORM radionuclides, specifically radium and subsequent progeny, decay and produce alpha and beta particles as well as gamma rays, all have unique exposure pathways. The risk from any hazardous material including radioactive material, is from internal and external exposure. Since the activity concentrations of radium associated with unconventional production activities are relatively low, the external exposure from gamma radiation is low, generally approaching natural background. Internal exposure is primarily from the inhalation or ingestion of alpha and beta particles. Since the majority of the radium activity is within the process and flowback fluids they are self-contained in regards to internal exposure.
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Only when radium particulates are dry and available to go airborne do they represent and internal exposure hazard. This is not a likely scenario on production sites. The treatment of water to remove the particulates may present more opportunity for airborne particulates since the particulates contained within process and flowback waters are removed and concentrated in sludge.
Environmental exposure of any hazardous constituent including radioactive particulates is primarily through effluent pathways, i.e. water discharge and airborne particulates. Potential exposure to environmental releases are also compared to the public exposure limit of 100 mrem per year. Since the vast majority of TENORM on oil and gas production sites is contained in process and flowback water the potential for airborne effluent is minimized. Currently there is no water discharge from sites. Rather the water is recycled by removing particulates at dedicated waste water facilities. Health and safety monitoring for NORM/TENORM is relatively easy. External exposure is evaluated by measuring gamma exposure rates in areas where drill cuttings and water are stored with hand held survey instruments. A primary indicator of internal exposure potential is smear samples of removable alpha and beta surface contamination. The count results of the smear samples are a direct indication of airborne particulate and internal deposition potential.
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Dress for Safety Success Kristie Kubovic, Director of Communications, Shale Media Group Pracheta Trivedi, Editor, Shale Media Group When Hollywood thinks of fashion, Valentino and Versace come to mind. Walking the red carpet in the ‘right’ couture dress means the difference between ending up on a fashion critic’s best or worst dressed list. When the oil and natural gas industries think of fashion, they think of LAPCO FR. Wearing the ‘right’ safety apparel to a job site means the difference between avoiding a serious injury and even assisting in life and death situations. In 1989, Freddie Triche, a welder, recognized a need for better quality protective apparel. Triche established LAPCO Manufacturing, Inc. and started making leather welding arm pads and welding shirts. The company grew in Morgan City, Louisiana, a Gulf Coast community tied to the oil industry. In fact, the first offshore oil production was from a rig that drilled out of Morgan City in 1947. The city also constructed the first submersible, transportable offshore drilling rig, dubbed the “Mr. Charlie,” in 1954. Morgan City remains a center for activity in the oil industry so it is only fitting that a company like LAPCO has rooted itself there. The company, since its inception almost 25 years ago, has grown to 400+ employees. LAPCO keeps developing additional options for their gear. There are options for durability and comfort, such as softness. Some clothing contains thermal protection properties that cannot be washed away, while others offer breathability and moisture wicking to keep the user cooler and drier. “LAPCO makes every effort to keep its FR work wear ahead of the game on compliance requirements. This is just one of the ways that LAPCO achieves its goal of delivering the best quality and safest work wear available”, said Susan Homan, Regional Sales Manager, LAPCO Manufacturing. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates the oil and natural gas industry and sets many of the protocols for safety gear. LAPCO Manufacturing’s fire protective clothing is UL Certified NFPA 2112 and meets many additional certifications. They sell their safety wear through distributers only, but the clothing can be seen in action at companies like ENI, Weatherford, Kiewit and Baker Hughes. “LAPCO’s main focus is customer service. We pride ourselves on customer service. We create turn-key opportunities for our distributors through our drop-ship and customization programs. We provide embroidery, patches, screen printing and reflective tape. Our distributers never have to touch the garment. We can ship directly to the customer,” explained Lani Stinnett, Inside Sales Manager, LAPCO Manufacturing. LAPCO’s safety wear may not end up on a red carpet anytime soon; however, and more importantly, the company will continue to produce protective, high quality, flame-resistant clothing and work gear to keep oil, natural gas and electric utility workers safe. For more information, contact LAPCO Manufacturing via phone at 800-385-5380, email at info@lapco.com or visit their website at www.lapco.com. Kristie Kubovic is the Director of Communications at Shale Media Group. Shale Media Group (SMG) is a news and information resource on the oil and natural gas industry, featuring the latest news, information and mapping. SMG’s multi-media platforms include internet, publications, radio, video and events. Check out shalemedia group.com for access to all platforms. Contact Kristie at Kristie@ShaleMediaGroup.com.
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Lightning: The Forgotten Weather Hazard In the Oil and Natural Gas industry, there are so many hazards to be aware of on any given site, it can be hard to remember that there are natural forces working around you that could be even more dangerous than the crane passing overhead. In past articles I have outlined the dangers associated with extreme heat and extreme cold, which are fairly easy weather conditions to deal with and be aware of. In considering a topic for this month’s installment, I decided to outline one of the deadliest weather phenomena on earth, lightning, which also happens to be one of the most overlooked and underestimated weather hazards known to man.
lightning can reach over 5 miles in length, is hotter than the sun, can raise the air temperature as much as 50,000oF, and can contain as many as one hundred million electrical volts. Lightning detection systems in the United States monitor an average of 25 million lightning strikes within an average 100,000 thunderstorms each year. It is estimated that Earth is struck with over a hundred lightning strikes per second, and every one of them could be life threatening. One important thing to remember about lightning is that it is not confined to occurring during thunderstorms. Lightning has also been reported during volcanic eruptions, intense forest fires, surface nuclear detonations, heavy snow storms and in large hurricanes. I understand that it is very unlikely that any of us will be around a volcanic eruption or nuclear blast, but it is important to remember that lightning can occur at any time, not just during a storm.
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The Threat Lightning is one of the most beautiful displays in nature, and is the #2 storm killer in the United States, killing more people annually than hurricanes or tornadoes. Flooding is the only natural weather hazard that takes more lives. Although it is the #2 storm killer in the U.S., the real story with lightning is the injuries sustained as a result of a strike accident. On average, only about 10% of those struck are killed, while the other 90% of strike victims are often left with lifelong injuries and disabilities. These injuries are often neurological (memory loss, brain damage, personality change), but other injuries like lost limbs, severe burns and scarring and blindness have also been reported. On top of the injuries and loss of life, lightning strikes also cause about $5 billion in economic loss and damage each year. Lightning is a massive discharge of electricity accompanied by a brilliant flash, and a loud crack of thunder. The spark from a bolt of
THE NORTHEAST ONG MARKETPLACE The Solution In my research for this article it became very clear to me that scientists generally disagree on how lightning really works, but they all agree that the solution to drastically reducing death and injury as a result of lightning is increased awareness of the hazard and knowledge of lightning safety. First and foremost: NO PLACE OUTSIDE IS SAFE DURING A THUNDERSTORM. According the National Weather Service, lightning safety involves a few easy steps that anyone can do. Admittedly, lightning safety can be inconvenient at times, and there is no guarantee to 100% safety when dealing with lightning, but following the steps listed below can help to avoid a vast majority of lightning strike deaths and injuries. Step 1: Watch the Weather If you are planning on being outside, pay attention to the weather forecast beforehand and try to get to you know your local weather patterns. Try to plan your activities around the weather when possible. Step 2: Use the 30-30 Rule If you must be outside during a storm, stay near proper shelter and use the 30-30 rule to know when to seek proper shelter. The 30-30 rule uses the time between the flash of lightning and the crack of thunder to determine the hazard. When you see lightning, count the seconds until you hear thunder. If this time is 30 seconds or less, seek proper shelter. Remember, if you can see lightning or hear thunder, you can be struck. If you can’t see lightning, but do hear thunder, wait 30 minutes or more before leaving the proper shelter. Proper shelter is considered to be any substantial building, like a house or public building. A vehicle with a metal roof and sides is a reasonable second choice. An easy way to determine the distance between you and the storm is to count the seconds between the flash of the lightning and crack of thunder, every 5 seconds is 1 mile. Step 3: Pay Attention to Changing Weather Conditions Unexpected storms can occur, and the weather man could just be flat out wrong when he forecasts clear sunny skies, so always be on the lookout for developing storms. Increased wind and increasing, thickening and darkening clouds are sure signs of an approaching storm. Step 4: Know Where NOT To Go If unable to find appropriate shelter, try to avoid the most dangerous locations and activities. Avoid high elevations, wide-open areas, tall isolated objects like poles and trees, open vehicles like tractors or industrial equipment, metal fences, and open buildings like picnic pavilions and rain shelters. All of these types of areas leave you more exposed and vulnerable to a lightning strike. Step 5: The Lightning Crouch The lightning crouch is an absolute last resort, but is important to know if caught in a situation where lightning is eminent and no shelter is near. If lightning is imminent, it will give very little warning. Your hair may stand up on end, metal jewelry might vibrate and your skin may tingle. If you feel any of these things happening, immediately use the lightning crouch. Put your feet together, squat down, tuck your head and cover your ears. Once the threat seems to have passed, make way to the nearest proper shelter.
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and stopped breathing at the time of the strike. First, call 911; emergency responders are going to be an absolute necessity. After calling 911, CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation are the recommended actions to take. If you are still in an active thunderstorm, consider moving yourself and the victim to a safer location if possible. Remember 2 things when administering first aid to a lightning strike victim; lightning can and has struck the same spot twice, and that there is NO RISK OF BEING ELECTRUITED WHEN ASSISTING A LIGHTNING STRIKE VICTIM, they will not remain electrified after the strike, and it is safe to help them. Now that we have an understanding of the lightning and why it is such a threat to anyone working outdoors, it is time to put this knowledge to use. Lightning can and will kill you if you let it. While out in the field, taking a little extra time to make sure the environment is safe and that the weather is on your side can and will save your life. More information regarding lightning and other weather hazards can be found by visiting the National Weather Service website at www.weather.gov. By Chris Chadwick, Safety Products Coordinator at SunnySide Supply, Inc. www.SunnySideSupply.com References: “How Lightning Works.” (n.d.). Web. 16 June 2013. http://science.howstuffworks.com “National Weather Service.” (n.d.). Web. 16 June2013. www.weather.gov “Flash Facts About Lightning.” (n.d.). Web. 16 June 2012. www.nationalgeographic.com
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FOCUS HEALTH, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
PETROCHEM PROTECTION: Hazmat Suit Safety for Oil & Gas Professionals By: Ian Hutcheson, Market Manager, Protective & Fabricated Systems - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics In any oil and gas operation, ensuring the safety of on-site personnel, civilians in the surrounding area, and the natural environment is of paramount importance. Potential on-site threats at oil and gas operations include leaks, corrosion, electrical issues, and even explosions. To be prepared to mitigate these threats, plant-based emergency services teams and fire fighters serving districts with oil and gas operations can benefit from a thorough understanding of emergency equipment.
Other common hazards in oil and gas operations include temperature increases and over-pressurization, which can lead to mechanical malfunctions. Hazmat suits lessen the dangers of volatile environments and corrosive materials, thus allowing the user to complete necessary disaster maintenance. Depending on the severity of the hazardous circumstance, an emergency re-
One of the most important pieces of chemical protective equipment is the hazmat chemical protective suit. Within the oil and gas industries, hazmat suits may be used in a variety of situations, including process sampling, inspection, maintenance and refining. How can the hazmat suit, when paired with heightened emergency preparedness, help to minimize the most dangerous aspects of day-to-day processes of oil and gas operations? New developments in engineering have resulted in hazmat suits that achieve high levels of protection, without negatively impacting the mobility needed for an emergency services operator to achieve their mission in the field. Remaining vigilant and always having a plan is of the utmost importance to oil and gas professionals, but as we know, hazardous situations do flare up around the world, and quite often. On March 22, 2013 ExxonMobil experienced a compressor failure, which caused the release of sulphur dioxide gas, an immediate inhalation threat, near its Joliet, Illinois refinery. Just three days later, a ruptured pipe at the Suncor plant in Alberta, Canada caused a hazardous wastewater spill. To prevent high-risk, difficult to clean hazardous spills from happening in the European Union, enhanced safety measures are being implemented by Members of the European Parliament (MEP) and member states. In a meeting held on February 21, 2013 in Brussels, Belgium, members agreed that stricter measures to ensure safer drilling operations for offshore oil and gas exploration and extraction must be put in place. The agreement would oblige oil companies to assess the ability to clean up an oil spill in difficult conditions, where standard response procedures cannot be used. To become law, the agreement must now be endorsed by the European Parliament and governments 1. In the meantime, oil and gas professionals can educate themselves on the potential hazards associated with their operations. Personnel need to consider the potential release of harmful chemicals such as ammonia, dry chemical demulsifiers, caustics, and acids through eroded pipes, ruptured flanges and other faulty components of a facility’s infrastructure. Hydrogen fluoride can be released into the air due to the high temperatures found in industrial processes, especially in oil refineries. Inhalation of this gas and direct contact with hydrofluoric acid (the dissolved form of hydrogen fluoride) can be prevented during clean-up through the use of a hazmat suit and appropriate SCBA equipment.
sponder may choose one of the two top-tier levels of protection, which are described below. It is imperative to know what level of protection is required to be well-equipped in the hot zone. The top two configurations of hazmat suits in North America and the EU are as follows: Level A/Type 1a – Offers the highest level of protection against vapours, gases, mists and particles. This configuration consists of a fully encapsulated “gas-tight” suit with a full face piece and a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) inside the suit. A crew member must also wear special chemical-resistant gloves and boots. O&G function: Level A/Type 1a suits would be used when entering a situation where chemical vapours such as hydrogen fluoride may be present.
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FOCUS HEALTH, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT Level B/Type 3– Requires a one or two piece hooded suit, including a breathing apparatus worn on the outside that protects against splashes from hazardous chemicals in liquid. Depending on the chemical being handled, specific types of gloves and boots are required. O&G function: Level B/Type 3 suits would be used to deal with known liquid chemicals, such as hydrogen chloride. Level B/Type 3 suits should only be worn in situations where responders are not threatened by exposure to airborne chemicals. Recent innovations have made the operation of both types of hazmat suits easier, more comfortable and most importantly, safer. Lightweight, advanced fabric technologies are now being employed to protect the wearer from chemical hazards in liquid and vapour form. New barrier membrane platforms have enabled the engineering of versatile and lightweight composite materials that protect against chemicals and biological agents. These platforms enable combinations of different polymers, elastomers, and woven and non-woven substrates, allowing for fully gas-tight suits with improved functionality. For example, the fabric of Saint-Gobain’s ONESuit® Pro (Level A/Type 1a) hazmat suit has been engineered for high strength, puncture resistance and increased flexibility using Coretech® Barrier Membrane technology, resulting in more versatile and lightweight materials that protect against exposure to chemicals in both gas and liquid form.
testing and has the optional test of flash fire resistance. For flame resistance testing, NFPA 1991-certified ONESuit® Pro protective suit, for example, has undergone two exposures: one touching a flame source for three seconds (with no ignition allowed) and another 12 second exposure with no burning after 10 seconds and no melt or dripping. Interestingly some suits that meet the requirements of EN943-2 do not meet the NFPA 1991 standard unless they are equipped with a second aluminized oversuit which significantly reduces comfort and dexterity and increases weight and bulk. Flash fire resistance is an optional requirement met by suits such as ONESuit® Flash. The test method includes putting the ensemble onto a mannequin in a sealed, propane filled flash chamber. The suit is then subjected to a remotely ignited six-to-eight second burn and must exhibit airtight integrity, thermal insulation and visual acuity following the exposure to meet minimum standards, all in addition to the requirement for no after flame. With a laundry list of potentially dangerous situations in oil and gas and mining operations, companies are heightening their awareness of these occupational hazards and are cognizant of risk management procedures to incorporate into their policies. Often these plans include hazmat accident prevention and preparation. With proper training and the right set of equipment, oil and gas professionals will be better prepared to help mitigate potential on-the-job hazards.
Alternatively, ONESuit®Shield (Level B) provides maximum protection during CBRN or splash exposure. Both suits can be used with other protective clothing solutions such as the ONEGlove®Hazmat, a chemical-protective glove which protects the hands against extreme cuts and punctures during oil and gas related hazmat operations.
1 http://www.greenpeace.org/eu-unit/en/News/2013/EU-deal-could-discourage-oil-drilling-in-Arctic-waters-/
When evaluating a hazmat suit for oil and gas operations, it is also critical to take international certifications into consideration. Throughout Europe, the certification standards are defined and maintained by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). The highly respected EN 943 standard covers protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals with a specific section EN 943-2 dealing with chemical protective suits for emergency responders and firefighters.
As Market Manager Protective & Fabricated Systems Europe at Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Ian is responsible for strategy and business development across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Ian has over 25 years of experience in the field of engineered plastics and technical textiles. Previous to working at Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Ian worked for Chemfab Corporation specialising in sales, marketing and product development. He also held the position of Export Sales Manager at PPI IAN HUTCHESON Adhesive Products Ltd. Ian has an extensive background in technical fabrics and fluoropolymers for use in personal protection and communications markets. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business Studies as well as being fluent in French and German.
The leading advocate for fire prevention and public safety in the United States and Canada is the National Association of Fire Protection (NFPA). NFPA 1991 certification sets standards for chemical permeation, vapor tightness, flame resistance and material durability, with optional criteria for chemical flash fire escape and liquefied gas protection. While the oil and gas industry has worked to reduce the risk of flash fire incidents, there are inherent hazards are associated with oil and gas well drilling, servicing, and production-related operations 2 . Therefore, it is important to note that EN 943 certification does not include any test for flash fire resistance and only requires very limited flame resistance (1 second). NFPA 1991 certification involves more rigorous flame and burn
2 http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table = INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=27296
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