Conference Notes

Long Beach - Spring 2007

Voluntary   Consensus Standards: Why Are They Important to You?
  Jeff Adkins, ASTM International
  The presentation covers a history of ASTM International and the standardization   work it does. ASTM standards are known for their high technical quality and   market relevancy as they impact manufacturing and trade in the global economy.   The presentation will further look at the standards activities of ASTM Committee   F18.

Washington   Update to include:
  Combustible Dust/ FirstEnergy Citation Incident Review John J. Garzich,   FirstEnergy Corp.
  Subpart S Update Clayton F. Abernathy, OGE Energy
  70E Update Kathleen C. Wilmer, Duke Energy
  IH Issues Update Thomas K. Frank, Ameren
  Regulatory Update Stephen C. Yohay, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner   LLP and Charles J. Kelly, Edison Electric   Institute

Supervisor Safety Leadership: Foundations for Success
Jack Sahl, Ph.D., Southern California Edison Co.

Safety & Health Management Systems
Kenneth R. Frazier, American Electric Power Inc

Benchmarking   Overview
  Joe O’Connor, Intec, Inc. Keith Williams, Intec Inc.
  The presentation provides a status report on the EEI 2006 Safety Survey. Data   received and processed to date is reviewed. Key updates in the EEI eSafetyLine   and Benchmarking website which have led to improvements in the Survey data collection   and reporting are described.

Contractor   Safety Management
  Julie A. Glasgow, Dayton Power & Light Co.
  William A. Mattiford, Henkels & McCoy
  Clifford O. Ryan, Southern California Edison Co.
  The panel discussed innovative approaches to managing contractor safety. The   panel discussed how each company and their respective divisions have implemented   an effective Contractor Safety Management Program that ensures proper measures   and procedures are in place for all relevant contractor work where there is   a risk of serious injury.

Public   Safety Programs
  Charles Basham, Southern California Edison Co.

Arc   Flash – Industry Panel
  Charles A. Shaw, Alabama Power Co.
  John Weagraff, National Grid USA
  Steve Wevley, Otter Tail Power Co.
  Kathy Wilmer, Duke Energy
  The panel will discuss efforts currently underway at several utilities to comply   with the 1/1/2009 arc flash requirements in the NESC. Discussion will focus   on efforts to calculate arc flash energy on T&D systems. To be included are:   how to get started with T&D arc flash calculations; data collection required   prior to doing calculations; calculation methods used; sample results where   available; lessons learned -- what worked and what didn't work. The panel participants   will discuss where their company is at this point in time for this issue.

Citations/Accidents Review Panel

Kenneth R. Frazier, American Electric Power Inc
Review of hydrogen unloading explosion at Ohio generating plant.
    Elizabeth Kovach-Hayes, Constellation Energy
    Steven R. Wallace, Constellation Energy
    A discussion of the inherent hazards of working inside boilers, specifically     the accident that occurred in Dec. 2006 and involved an employee being struck     by falling refractory at a biomass plant. Included will be a detailed explanation     of the investigation, including current efforts to reduce the risk .
Carlos J. Diaz, Midwest Generation LLC
John Weagraff, National Grid USA
An overview of recent incidents involving “potted porcelain cut-outs” and subsequent OSHA involvement. A review will center on how a citation was avoided. In particular the discussion will address programs/processes (and paper work) in place that may help to avoid a citation. In addition, information will be provided regarding the system-wide removal of all porcelain potted cut-outs.

Hexavalent Chromium Compliance Issues
John P. Bavin, Consumers Energy

Global   Hazcom
  Davis E. Fredriksen, Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.
  This presentation will cover the Global Harmonization Standard (GHS) MSDS requirements.   Why it is important and what changes it will bring.

“There’s   Plenty of Room at the Bottom,” but is it safe to go there?
  Lawrence M. Gibbs, Stanford University
  This presentation will provide an overview of the health, safety and environmental   issues and challenges involved in the identification of potential risks due   to nanomaterials in the workplace and environment. The focus will be on identifying   what is known, and unknown, about possible risks, review of exposure assessment   techniques for small particles, and discussion of how to address knowledge gaps.

IH   Database, Open Range Software
  Paul J. Webb, National Grid USA
  What do we do with our IH data? Does it sit in file cabinets at different sites?   What if we could pull that data together into one electronic database? High   quality data and access to it are necessary to make and validate IH decisions.   National Grid purchased an inexpensive IH software program from Open Range (http://openrangesoftware.com/)   in the summer of 2006. This presentation will go through the steps necessary   to use this software to effectively manage your IH program from sampling surveys   to report generation. If you do not currently use IH management software, you   owe it to yourself to hear this presentation.