Compliance verification activity type: Field Inspection
Team:
Regulated company: NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
Operating company: NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
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Rationale and scope:
Assess compliance with the OPR, CLC and program requirements. To be conducted in conjunction with compliance verification activities 1617-272 and 1617-273.
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Facility Types
Life-cycle Phases
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Observation 1 - General
Date & time of visit: 2016-07-20 16:45
Discipline: Safety Management
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Facility:
Observations:
Throughout facilities these general observations were made:- Gas cylinders were observed to be securely chained back to prevent falling and caps were present and in use.- Orderly and secured ladder storage was observed.- Egress gates were adequate in number and functioned when tested.- ESD’s were located in strategic, unobstructed locations throughout the sites, receded in enclosures to prevent accidental tripping.- Main gates and each facility included the following: signage, in good condition and legible: Company and station name; geographical coordinates; gas control emergency phone number; PPE types required to be on site; speed limits (15 km/h within 100 meters of pedeistrians, otherwise 25 km/h); no smoking, matches or open flame on site; Placard--HAZMAT flammable gas 2; NOTICE that all visitors and contractors must report to the Office and NO Trespassing. - Six foot high metal perimeter fencing with three strand barb wire on top.- Confined space signage was adequate and in place.- Fire extinguishers monthly and yearly inspections were up to date and extinguishers were located at all building/structure exits.- Good housekeeping was noted throughout the facilities.- Eye wash station inspections were up-to-date.- CLC Part II was posted.- Pest control measures were in place.- Alternate power to handle emergency situations was in place.- Windsocks were readily visible from outside at the stations.- First Aid station was clearly identified and with supplies/kits, monthly inspected.- Pedestal Drills and Grinders were bolted securely in place.
Compliance tool used: No compliance tool used
Observation 2 - Overhead Crane Inspection
Date & time of visit: 2016-07-20 11:45
Overhead crane (Major) inspection reports undertaken by an externally qualified contracted inspector at Burton Creek Compressor Station, cited defects in the use of the overhead cranes, that were flagged as being a risk to "safety" and recommended repair. Repair had not been made on the affected overhead cranes, yet the cranes were not de-energized, locked out and tagged-out. When defects are determined, the hazard control of de-energizing, locking out and tagging out the overhead cranes is required by the company's operating procedure (TOP). Personnel at the site seemed aware that the TOP requirement applied to the Minor pre-use inspections, where the operators themselves observed defects. However, despite the fact that such a determination of defects could also result from examining the qualified contracted crane inspector's Major inspection report, the personnel did not seem aware that these defects, clearly flagged in the Major report, also required that they take action to de-energize, lock out and tag out the overhead crane, and immediately notify the Manager. TransCanada Operating Procedure (TOP) states: TRANSCANADA OPERATING PROCEDURE (TASK PACKAGE) Title: Crane Inspections Canada Revision: 13 Effective Date: 2014/10/29 . . . 4.1 Minor Inspection Crane Log Book Review:
Compliance tool used: Notice of Non-compliance (NNC)
Regulatory requirement:
Relevant section(s):
Company action required:
On July 19, 2016 in response to inspectors bringing the matter to the attention of personnel present, the affected overhead crane at Drywood Compressor Station was locked out and tagged out and this observation was noted by NEB inspectors. On July 20, 2016, the Company's Service Area Manager sent NEB inspectors an email with attachments of five photographs of the completed lock out tag out form, providing evidence that the affected overhead cranes at Burton Creek were now in compliance with the TOP written instruction to "de-energize, lock, and tag out" the cranes for which there were known defects or deficiencies. The Company is required to ensure persons responsible to manage or operate cranes at these compressor stations review TransCanada's Operating Procedure with respect to crane inspections, to ensure they understand the need to review contractor Major inspection reports and ensure defects or deficiencies identified are controlled as instructed by the TOP. When this corrective action has been completed, the Company is to provide confirmation by email or letter to NEB Inspectors of it's successful completion.
Due date: 2016-09-23
Date closed: 2016-09-19 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Reason closed: Requirement met
Compliance achieved: Yes
There are no observations with outstanding follow-up
Identified non-compliances to company plans or procedures are non-compliances either to:
- the condition of an authorization document that requires the implementation of that plan or procedure; or
- the relevant section of the regulations that requires implementation of that plan or procedure including those sections that require implementation of plans or procedures as a part of a Program
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This information has been redacted pursuant to Section 144(5) of the Canada Labour Code
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