P1
BEATING THE
SUMMER HEAT
CONNECTION
WOLF CREEK ESW/CAC
SAFETY FIRST: Preventive Training for Hot Conditions All P1 field employees have at least one Toolbox Talk each year dedicated to heat and preventing heat illnesses, covering: Heat stress signs and progression: • •
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Salt depletion through heavy sweating can cause heat cramps. People experiencing heat exhaustion might be very sweaty, extremely thirsty with cool/moist skin, a quick pulse, rapid breathing, nausea, fatigue and fainting. Heat stroke symptoms include hot, red, dry skin, difficulty breathing, dizziness, confusion, weakness and nausea. Heat stroke can quickly progress to convulsions, coma, loss of pulse and rapid death.
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Move to the shade, loosen clothing and drink a lightly salted liquid. Cool the person as quickly as possible – fan them and pour water on them. Insist that they drink water and call for medical help. Act quickly to immerse the person in water and apply ice if possible. Call an ambulance.
ASSOCIATE SPOTLIGHT
IOWA PRECISION COIL
A recent report released by The Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2015 indicated that although Texas had the most heat injury cases that year, Kansas had the highest rate of heat injuries: 1.3 per 10,000 workers. Luckily, P1’s record has not followed that trend. So what do P1 field associates do to prevent heat-related injuries in what is shaping up to be one of the hottest summers on record? Same things as always, said Don Campbell, VP Safety. “Drink water, lots of water. Many people in the field are also drinking electrolyte drinks and that can help. Take rest breaks. And we all need to be aware of our co-workers, especially if they are showing signs of heat stress,” he said. P1 associates who are working on rooftops, especially dark rooftops, are probably most at risk and need to drink even more water and take breaks in the shade. Campbell pointed out that some P1 field associates are also at risk for heat injuries during cold weather months, when they are working in hot steam tunnels.
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“We actually have a cold weather policy to cover heat injuries in those situations,” said Campbell. Some steam tunnel workers have worn neck cooling cloths and chilling vests so they can keep from overheating. “The field calls us when they have someone with heat cramps and I can’t recall any in the last couple of years,” said Campbell. “People are doing a good job with water and rest to prevent problems.”
Service Calls Ramp up in the Heat P1 service coordinators had a couple days of cool weather late this month (in every P1 location except Las Vegas), giving them a break from the constant stream of calls they had during weeks of brutally hot weather in June. “It was super busy, it was all we and the techs could do to keep up,” said Jill Hollingsworth, senior service coordinator, Lenexa. And it isn’t “just” taking calls and getting technicians out to do the work, there is some juggling to make sure the customers who need it most get the fastest service. Technicians are sent to service contract customers ahead of those who don’t have contracts, but life safety situations (at hospitals, for example) get the fastest response times, contract or not. In Las Vegas, Cristine Douglas, service project coordinator, said calls had not slowed down at all the week of June 25 with temps upward of 110 degrees. “We’re in a heat warning,” she said. “For us, that means it is HOT.”
Brian M. at Lake Havasu, Arizona BM
“Las Vegas is kind of in a bowl,” Brian said. “As soon as you get out of that bowl you get into mountains on one side, with Mt. Charleston and Red Rock. On the other side you have Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam where you can swim and enjoy water sports.” As far as Brian’s concerned, there’s no contest on who has the best weather. “Out here there are no tornadoes, minimal hail, low humidity, no ice and sunny skies all year long,” he said. “In the Midwest, you have ‘down days’. When it’s raining or snowing, you stay in, rest or plan indoor activities. Out here, it’s pretty much sunny all the time so you feel guilty not being outside to take advantage of it.” Brian still has his daughter’s family, complete with three grandkids, here in the Midwest, so he comes back from time to time, but it’s pretty clear his heart belongs to the desert now. “I spent 50 years in the Midwest, and I’m hoping to spend all the rest of my years out here!”
“It’s not exactly what you think of when people say ‘Vegas’,” Senior Project Manager Brian Maginness said of the scenery pictured above. From distant mountain peaks dusted with snow to the all-terrain outdoor scenery, it didn’t take long for Brian to embrace the western landscape. A native of the Kansas City area, Brian picked up from his Blue Springs, MO, home in 2015, moving his wife, Jamie, and son, P1 Group Apprentice Andrew Maginness, to Las Vegas to join the P1 Group office led by Vice President Brad Davis. Brian originally came to P1 Group in 2007 but left for a year in 2014 to serve as the Sheet Metal Workers Local 2 JATC Coordinator. When business started picking up at the Las Vegas office, Brian was invited to return to P1. “When the economy finally started to recover there were opportunities coming to light in the Vegas market. Upon an offer from Bruce Belcher, I decided to come to the Las Vegas office,” he said. A sheet metal worker by trade (whose father actually retired from P1 Group as a sheet metal worker), Brian has 31 years of experience and has gone from a field role to an office role over his career. “What I like most about my project management role is that it allows me to learn the intricacies of other trades like pipefitting and plumbing, while still continuing to work in the sheet metal trade” Brian said. While the job types differ in Vegas vs. Kansas City (as one would expect, the work is primarily hotel, restaurant and entertainment in Vegas), Brian finds construction to be a pretty portable trade. “Construction is construction, no matter where you do it. With a few variants, the process is still the same.” In their free time, Brian and Jamie take full advantage of the natural wonders surrounding the Las Vegas area. One of their favorite hobbies is riding their motorcycles and taking their Jeep off road through the mountains.
Offroading where desert and mountains meet
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NUCLEAR P R OJE C T P R OFILE Wolf Creek ESW/CAC Replacement Project When the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation requested a proposal for the Essential Service Water and Containment Area Cooler Replacement Project scheduled for Refuel 22, P1 Group was the natural choice. According to Tom Crumrine, nuclear division vice president, the project was competitively bid out to four or five contractors. P1 Group was awarded two large portions of the project based on our past performance and long-standing relationship with Wolf Creek. “Due to our knowledge and understanding of the client, P1 Group structured
Replaced a total of 24 coils (12 per unit) in two of four units in the Containment Building. These cooling units are designed to maintain optimum ambient air temperatures in the Containment Building during online operations of the plant. Replacement involved removal of the existing coils, installation of new coils, fabrication of new manifold headers built preoutage, and welding them in place. Prefabbed portions of the above for a mockup demonstration in the New Strawn fab shop.
a bid that specifically targeted their needs, and Wolf Creek determined P1 was the best fit,” Crumrine said. Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation operates the Wolf Creek Generating Station, Kansas’ first, and only, nuclear power generating station for several utility owners in Kansas and Missouri. The two-fold scope of this project included replacement of twelve cooling coils and eight associated manifold header pipes on the CAC units. Additionally, P1 Group was selected for the prefabrication of piping assemblies prior to the refuel and the replacement of approximately 540 feet of ESW pipe. The following is a list of the work performed.
Replaced more than 500 feet of above ground ESW piping in the Radiologically Controlled Area (RCA). Prefabbed portions of the above in both the Lawrence and New Strawn fab shops for a mockup that included strut hangers, box hangers, pedestal hangers, replacement modification, removing old pipe, and installing new pipe ranging from two inches-30 inches. Using all its own trucking, P1 transported material from the client’s warehouse to New Strawn and back. In fact, P1 moved all its own equipment and did all its own material handling.
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Wolf Creek ESW//CAC Replacement (continued from page 3)
Crumrine also noted this was a project with higher risk than past projects at Wolf Creek since it took place on the “hot side” of the plant (auxiliary and containment buildings). P1 Group workers had to be dressed properly, were limited in their stay times and required close monitoring at all times. Past P1 Group projects with Wolf Creek include maintenance weld shop augmentation for five consecutive refuels, ESW pumphouse and circulating wa-
ter pumphouse work, FAC piping replacement work, ESW underground support, ESW above-ground replacements and the water hammer modification. 100 Years Strong: Over the last century, P1 Group has built strong relationships and solidified customer trust with clients like the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation. We are proud to continue serving long-time clients and look forward to developing solutions for new ones in the years to come.
K-State Junior Earns Construction Science Scholarship P1 Group is committed to helping promising students fill the pipeline of professionals that will one day work in our industry. That’s why P1 Group created the Construction Science Scholarship, awarded each year to a promising student in the Kansas State University Construction Science program. This year’s recipient is K-State sophomore Casey Cheek, a native of McPherson, Kan. “I have always had a love for building things and the process of how things are put together. Actually seeing a finished project is one of the most rewarding things,” Cheek said. “After college I hope to become a project manager for a construction company in the Midwest.” “This scholarship helped me with the financial aspect of my college education and inspires me to one day give back to students who pursue careers in the construction field.” According to P1 Group President Kollin Knox, P1 Group has been awarding this scholarship for nearly 10 years. “We have a long-standing relationship with K-State and we wanted to give back to the students who are interested in pursuing a career in the mechanical and electrical contracting industry,” Knox said. 4
New P1 Group Coil Line Slashes Manufacturing Time P1 Group can now manufacture standard lengths of duct at a fraction of the time in the Lawrence, Kan. fabrication shop. The recently acquired equipment is called an Iowa Precision Coil Line. P1 Group “adopted” the previously owned machinery from a contractor in Boston. The equipment was shipped in pieces on four semis and installed by P1 Millwrights. According to Operations Manager Chris Champagne, “Before we had the machine it would take approximately 15 minutes to produce one piece of duct. With the coil line we can manufacture pieces at a rate of 30 seconds per piece.” The machine is equipped with the following:
Six 5’ wide decoilers x 10,000# bead /notch /tie-rod hole punch shear Male and female Duplex rollformer w/ 16ga & 18ga. pittsburgh & male pittsburgh rolls Drive cleat rollformer TDC duplex rollformer Insulation w/ upgraded extruded glue system & Duro Dyne pinspotter Wrap brake The new coil line is an exciting addition to the fab shop, saving significant time and labor and creating uniform, precise peices.
SEE IT IN ACTION! Click here to watch a video of the coil line at work
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NE W FACES Please join us in welcoming our newest P1 Group associates.
Jeffrey Reese Project Engineer Las Vegas
Seth Pollock Accounting Clerk Lenexa
Ry Walter Project Engineer Lenexa
Trey Rigby Project Engineer Architectural Metal Shop
Bryce Kolkoski Project Intern Architectural Metal Shop
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Special Delivery
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Congratulations to Topeka Service Technician Darrick Hoffer and his wife Dana!
Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
Dane Joseph Hoffer was born at 2:27 p.m. June 13 weighing 7 lbs 7 oz.
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B I RT H DAYS + A N NIVERSARIES + AWARD ED June office and field associate birthdays and work anniversaries + awarded work
JULY BIRTHDAYS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14
Stan Alldredge, Rustin Coe, Martin King Ron Dillingham, Casey Drinkard, Kevin Frazier, Jill Giele, Leland Goebel, Duane Jordan, Jordan Ready, David Sall John Coulter, James Doe Bryon Frost, Miranda Huff, Ray Huffine Matthew Chadwick, Michael Kennedy, Brooks Peek, Brian Reynolds, Luis Tello Brian Bailey, Douglas Barton, Amanda Cox Andy Dunbar, Jose Estrada, Collin Forrest, Mark McGrath, James Seigler, Roger Wildberger, David Wright Kyle Cullen, Don Dunbar, Paul Groff, Patrick McKenna, Tevin Roberts, Pablo Vasquez Lauren Breshears, Leonard Cantrell, Aaron Dunbar, Andrew Marquez, Brandon Robson Ricardo Mascorro Michael Bolger, Joseph Hanika, Casey Rohaus Brent Edmonds, Anthony Estes, James Gleason, Connor Hayes, Melvin Routh Raynard Graham, Wesley Wiley
AWARDED
WORK ANNIVERSARIES
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Mark Laird, Kevin O’Neill, Quincy Taylor Andrew Antonucci, Jeffrey Johnston, Marc White McKenzie Campbell, Brad Fredrickson, Shawn Glosser, Elijah McCray, Marcus Webb Christopher Lentz, Christopher Morgan, Lawrence Presnell David Massey, Chad Perkins, William Slavin, George Swartz, Mansfield Tittle Jeremy Miller, Marques Nisely Tom Crumrine Todd Harryman, James Stolte, Andrew Symes Mark Nelson, Mario Vitale Jonathan Butterworth, Dustin Gilbert, Michael Kunz, Cesar Perez William Jones, Gary Kluender Tedd Dalke, Troy Hoffman, Ron McNabb, James Penry, Omar Wright Elijah Barber, Paul Ralston, Thomas Sidebottom, Austin Whitfield, Matthew Wingert Scott Bond, Juan Estrada, Steve Smith, Michael Stegman, Ted Supplee, Tyler Wallace Michael Benavides, Jose Fernandez, Susan Gibler
AWARDED
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Brad Davis Ronald Lundien Manuia Savea Lowell Short Daniel Beebe Thomas Keating Johnathan Lundien Matt Wilmore Robert Downing
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KU Indoor Football Practice Facility • KU Indoor Practice Facility: Electrical, Piping, Plumbing, Sheet Metal
• US Foods: High Temp Recirculation Pump
• Regional Transport Commission: HVAC & Roof Replacement
• EXIDE : RLS Chiller Piping
• Liberty Hospital Surgery Building: Electrical, Piping, Plumbing, Sheet Metal
• Via Christi Hope (senior living): Chiller Replacement
• Prairie View, Inc. (rehab center): Chiller Replacement
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The P1 Group Safety Committee hosted the second annual “Golf Tournament Fore Safety” on May 12, raising $11,958, a nearly 56 percent increase over the $7,700 raised at the 2017 tournament.
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