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S A F E T Y a n d H E A L T H
H A N D B O O K
Crosstex Energy Services, L.P.
2006 Edition
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LETTER TO EMPLOYEES
Welcome to the new Crosstex Safety and Health Handbook.This handbook was designed to provide a solid foundation
for the protection of the health and safety of our employees.We believe it will complement other initiatives designed tomake Crosstex a premier company and a safe place to work.
The responsibility for the protection of the safety and healthof our employees and contractors lies with each one of us.This responsibility is not that of only the Safety Managers,professionals and specialists who serve as advisors,
consultants, team members and mentors. If Crosstex is toeffectively address safety and health issues, it must be a teameffort beginning at the most senior level of Crosstex andembraced by every manager, supervisor and employee.
Effective health and safety programs require commitment.Commitment means that when a hazard is discovered andreported, it is addressed and/or corrected as soon as ispractical. Commitment is shown when supervisors are given
time to conduct the necessary number of audits andinspections each year. Commitment is shown whenemployees are commended for reporting hazards, given time
to attend training and safety meetings and involved in safetyprograms in a meaningful way. Managements commitmentmeans providing resources for and participation in planning,organizing, leading and controlling. In other words,
commitment to safety and health is an everyday requirement,a condition of employment with Crosstex and a way of life.
Crosstex recognizes that safety and health are also aninvestment with a financial return. The loss control programs
as outlined in the policy statement and in the sections of thishandbook become strategic tools to protect our profitability
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ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND
SAFETY POLICY
Crosstex Energy Services, L.P. (Crosstex) will provide
for comprehensive employee health and safety andenvironmental stewardship by establishing and
maintaining:
Health, safety, and environmental work
procedures and practices with the accompanying
means of communications, education, training
and enforcement that emphasize individual aswell as corporate responsibility for compliance.
Operations conducted with respect for the quality
of the environment, and facilities and equipment
meeting environmental standards consistent with
available and applicable technology.
Industrial hygiene, personal protection,
environmental and medical monitoring programs
to control harmful and toxic agents and
conditions affecting employee health and welfare
and the environment.
Audit, analysis, monitoring and review programsto detect, eliminate or control, in advance, the
sources of personal injury, property damage, and
harmful environmental releases in our operations.
Loss control, accident, spill and release reporting
procedures that provide a means to analyze past
experience and prevent future occurrence.
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ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND
SAFETY POLICY (continued)
Cooperation with federal, state and local
governments in addressing environmental issuesand developing cost -effective, scientifically-based
solutions to environmental problems.
Employee participation programs that provide
effective and meaningful methods for employees
to participate in the audits, educational
opportunities and the development of programsdesigned to protect their health, safety and
environment.
Accountability of management, at all levels, to
provide for the safety of their employees and
contractors and actively participate in and support
the Companys safety and environmental
programs in parity with their operational
responsibilities.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HANDBOOK PAGE
CROSSTEX COMMITMENTIntroduction...............................................................2
Employee Responsibilities .........................................3
Supervisor Responsibilities ........................................4
Safety Department Responsibilities ............................6Contractors Responsibilities ......................................7
Safety Rules ..............................................................9
New Employee Orientation......................................12
Pre-Job/Tailgate Safety Meeting/JSA .......................13Visitor Safety...........................................................14
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Accident and Incident Reporting .............................18
Accident and Incident Investigation..........................24Emergency Response (HAZWOPER).......................27
Fire Protection.........................................................28
Near Miss/Potentially Serious Incident Reporting.....30
FIELD REVIEW
Fi ld d C t t S f t R i 34
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HUMAN PROTECTION (continued)Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure Control.........................51
Lead Management ...................................................57
Mercury Handling....................................................59
Personal Protective Equipment.................................61Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Handling..............64
Respiratory Protection..............................................68
OPERATIONS
Blinding and Equipment Isolation............................74Combustible and Flammable Liquid Storage and
Handling..................................................................76
Compressed Gas and Sample Cylinder Safety,
Storage, and Transportation......................................77
Confined Space Entry..............................................78
Cranes, Chain Hoist, and Sling Rope........................88
Electrical Safety.......................................................92
Excavation Safety....................................................98
Forklifts and Industrial Truck Safety ......................101
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OPERATIONS (continued)Office Safety .........................................................127
Pressure Safety Valves and Rupture Disks..............128
Process Safety Management (PSM)........................129
Small Boat Safety..................................................132Vehicle Safety .......................................................133
DEFINITIONS
Glossary ................................................................136
PROCEDURES (on CD)Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records
Accident and Incident Investigation
Accident and Incident Reporting
Benzene ComplianceBlinding and Equipment Isolation
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control
Combustible and Flammable Liquid Storage and
Handling
Compressed Gas and Sample Cylinder Safety, Storage,
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PROCEDURES (on CD) (continued)
Field and Contractor Safety ReviewFire Protection
Forklifts and Industrial Truck Safety
Hazard Communication Plan
Hazardous Material TransportationHearing Conservation
Hot Oiling
Hot Work
Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure ControlLead Management
Lighting Gas Fired Vessels
Lockout/Tagout Control of Hazardous Energy
Machine GuardingMercury Handling
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)
Near Miss/Potentially Serious Incident Report
New Employee Orientation
Offi S f t
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PROCEDURES (on CD) (continued)
Safety Handbook RevisionSafety Meeting Requirements
Safety and Warning Signs
Small Boat Safety
Vehicle SafetyVisitor Safety
FORMS (on CD)
Alternative (Non-Permitted) Entry Certification
Atmospheric Monitoring
Auto Accident Report
Boat and Trailer Checklist
Chain Hoist and Sling Inspection
Confined Space Entry Permit
Contractor Safety Review
Crane Inspection Monthly/Annual
Critical Lift Plan
Excavation Safety Checklist
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FORMS (on CD) (continued)
Hot Work Permit
Ladder Inspection Checklist
Ladder Inspection Tag (Portable)
Liberty Mutual First Report of Injury or Illness
LO/TO Isolation Verification
LO/TO Master Isolation List
LO/TO Periodic/Annual Inspection
NORM Survey
Safety Handbook Revision Request
Safety Meeting Report (Plant Operations)
Scaffold Permit
Sign-In Roster (Field Operations)
Supplemental Incident/Near Miss Investigation Form
Vehicle Safety Inspection Checklist
PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(on CD)
TRAINING MATRIX (on CD)
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CROSSTEX COMMITMENT
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INTRODUCTION
This Safety and Health Handbook is being furnished toall Crosstex employees and Contractors in an effort to
develop safety and health awareness and thereby preventpersonal injury and damage to property both on and off
the job. It covers many situations you may encounter andprovides safe and environmentally-sound principles for
you to follow, but it cannot cover every situation thatarises, nor can every proper practice be listed. By
following the guidelines set forth in this handbook, usinggood judgment, and always being mindful of safety and
health issues, all facilities can be operated in a safe andenvironmentally-sound manner. Federal, state, and local
laws from which much of this material was derived, areby extension, to be considered a part of this handbook
and must be followed. It is the responsibility of each
employee to protect themselves, their fellow workers, andthe public. You are urged to become familiar with this
handbook, refer to it frequently, and to comply with allthe principles contained herein.
Keep in mind that the material in this handbook was
current as of the time it was prepared, and policies
and procedures may have changed. For the most
current information, always obtain the latest
procedure or form from the EH&S Document Section
on the Crosstex web page.
Unless specifically stated in the handbook, all
programs and procedures apply to all Crosstexemployees, as well as to full-time and part-time
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EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Attend scheduled safety meetings and trainingsessions unless prior arrangements have been
made. Your active participation in thesemeetings, sharing your thoughts and knowledge,
could prevent injuries to yourself and others.Alternative arrangements for re-scheduling shall
be made by your supervisor.
2. Report to work in fit condition to perform your
job in a safe manner. If additional help is neededto do a specific job, you should get it prior todoing the job. If you have any doubts or
questions about any part of your job, you shoulddiscuss them with your supervisor before
proceeding.
3. Immediately report all injuries, accidents,incidents, and damage to Company property, as
required, to your supervisor or to the Safety
Compliance Specialist if your supervisor isunavailable.
4. Report all oil, condensate, chemical, waste water,and natural gas spills/leaks as soon as possible to
your supervisor or to the Safety Department ifyour supervisor is unavailable.
5. Always perform your duties in a safe and
environmentally-sound manner.
6. Follow proper procedures and use the propert l d q i t i d il k If
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EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
8. Never bypass or otherwise make inoperable anysafety device unless prescribed by operating or
maintenance procedures or specifically permittedin writing by a supervisor. Report all safety
malfunctions to your supervisor as soon aspossible and flag the device immediately to warn
others of the hazard.
9. Report any observed unsafe practices or
conditions to your immediate supervisor.However, if you see an act that is immediatelydangerous to life and health (IDLH), correct the
situation as soon as possible prior to reporting toyour supervisor, if you can do so safely.
10. Use required personal protective equipment.
11. Observe all safety rules and work procedures as acondition of your employment.
12. Develop safe work habits and attitudes and
encourage safe behavior and attitudes in fellow
employees.
13. If you work in a safety-sensitive position, informyour supervisor of prescribed medications being
taken while on the job and disclose possible sideeffects detailed in the information provided by
the pharmacist. Employees name, date andprescription number must be on the prescription
container and no more than one kind ofdi ti h ld b i h t i
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SUPERVISOR/FOREMAN/PERSON-IN-CHARGE
RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
4. Communicate safe and environmentally-sound
working procedures to each employee.
5. Enforce all safety rules and regulations.
6. Facilitate regular safety meetings with employees.
7. Attend scheduled safety meetings and trainingsessions.
8. Report all accidents/incidents t o the SafetyDepartment in a timely manner, by telephone, and
by using properly completed forms. Investigateall accidents/incidents and recommend corrective
actions.
9. Complete and distribute all safety reports,including proper permits for all hazardous work
procedures in a timely manner.
10. Perform safety evaluations and audits asfrequently as necessary to ensure that physical
and mechanical hazards or unsafe work practices
are prevented or properly controlled.
11. Ensure that emergency safety equipment is in
good working condition.
12. Document formal audits, evaluations andcorrective actions.
13. When new or hazardous work is being
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SUPERVISOR/FOREMAN/PERSON-IN-CHARGE
RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
15. Where inherent hazards exist and cannot be
eliminated, familiarize the work group with thesituation and develop a safe method for
controlling hazards.
16. Review all design and operational revisions inyour area with the Engineering and Safety
Departments as necessary during the design and
construction phase of the project to ensure theyare in accordance with all approved standards andcodes. More formal procedures to deal with
management of change are prescribed by PSMStandards for certain processing operations.
17. Contact the Safety Department to obtain
appropriate safety training for employees whenthere is a change in their employees job
functions or new employees are hired.
SAFETY DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide/facilitate safety and health training to
employees.
2. Maintain records of training, accident/incident
investigations, medical monitoring, health andsafety audits/reviews, equipment history, etc. as
required by Crosstex Safety and Health policyand procedures.
3. Manage health and safety audit/review program.
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SAFETY DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
(continued)
7. Facilitate incident investigations and related
follow-up on preventative measures or actionitems.
8. Develop and communicate Safety and Health
policies and procedures and assist operations tofacilitate implementation.
9. Work with Operations management to set safetyand health goals, measures, and targets.
10. Compile safety and health-related incidentstatistics and trend data for recommendations for
improvements.
11. Set an example by working safely.
12. Stop/shutdown unsafe work by employees or
contractors and promptly facilitate correctiveactions to unsafe acts/conditions.
13. Assist operations as appropriate with pre-job
safety meetings and orientation of new
personnel/contractors.
14. Facilitate Drug and Alcohol testing program with
assistance from HR.
15. Facilitate DOT Operator Qualification and DOTPublic Awareness programs with applicable
operations.
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CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
3. Ensure their employees are properly trained andknowledgeable of applicable health and safety
regulations, requirements and procedures.
4. Conduct pre-job safety briefings prior to the dayswork/job/task.
5. When requested, provide documentation of
employee qualifications, certifications and/or
required training.
6. When requested, provide proof of
adequate/required insurance coverage andindemnification of Crosstex and/or
documentation of environmental, health andsafety programs.
7. Provide and maintain required safety equipment.Enforce the use of safety, monitoring and
personal protective equipment by theiremployees.
8. Advise Crosstex supervisor of any chemicals to
be stored or used, and hazardous procedures to beused at the location by their employees. Ifappropriate, request the same information from
Crosstex with regard to the Companys chemicalsand procedures.
9. Never operate Company valves or equipment
without Company approval.
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CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
11. Report any observed unsafe practices orconditions to a Crosstex supervisor. However, if
you see an act that is immediately dangerous tolife and health (IDLH), take appropriate actions to
correct the situation as soon as possible.
12. Report all accidents, injuries, spills or releases toa Crosstex supervisor or representative
immediately.
13. Provide a representative on-site who cancommunicate with all contract and Company
personnel at all times.
SAFETY RULES
The Company will enforce compliance of its safety
policies and practices.
1. Report all injuries, vehicle collisions, near misses,fires, and any unsafe condition or practice, no
matter how slight, to your supervisor.
2. Hold a pre-job safety meeting to review
procedures, equipment locations, and emergencyplans.
3. Seat belts are required for all occupants duringthe operat ion of Company vehicles or any vehicle
being used for Company business. It is thedrivers responsibility to ensure everyone has the
seatbelt fastened before the vehicle is placed in
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SAFETY RULES (continued)
6. The use, possession and distribution of illegaldrugs, deadly weapons or unauthorized
explosives while on Company premises, inCompany vehicles, or rental/personal vehicles
while on company business is prohibited.
7. Operation of equipment having a DANGER, DONOT OPERATE tag is prohibited.
8. Under normal operations, all operating machineryand electrical switchgear is required to have allsafety guards, switches and alarms in place and
functional.
9. All block valves under pressure relief valves mustbe locked or sealed open.
10. Finger rings, loose clothing, unsecured long hair(below collar), watches, and other loose
accessories shall not be worn when within armslength of operating machinery or electrical
switchgear.
11. Always use proper tools and equipment for thejob. Do not use a damaged or an incorrect tool toperform your task. Damaged tools are to be
replaced, repaired, or discarded.
12. Erect barricades, flags or barricade tape aroundareas of hazardous work, holes, floor openings,
overhead work zones, and exposed energizedcircuits. Overhead protection may also be
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SAFETY RULES (continued)
15. Whenever a safety device is removed fromservice and/or defeated, the appropriate
supervisor and affected parties shall be notified,the device tagged, the proper remedial action
taken, and the action properly documented. ForPSM facilities, a Management of Change Form is
required.
16. A supervisors approval is required before going
on top of a production tank. The integrity of thetank shall be carefully checked and proper fallprotection must be in place before going on top of
a tank.
17. Do not walk or stand on storage tanks or pipingunless they are equipped with properly designed
walkways.
18. Do not stand in front of the opening when
opening equipment (i.e. pig launcher/receiver,
bull plug, valve, etc.).
19. Non-intrinsically safe equipment such as cell
phones, pagers, cameras, and laptop computers,etc. are not to be operated in classified areasunless cleared by the Hot Work Permitting
process.
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NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION
Policy
Safety and environmental awareness is of primeimportance at all Crosstex locations. The purpose of this
orientation program is to highlight some of the moresignificant portions of our EH&S policies and programs.
Description
The ingredients for a safe working environment are
management's commitment, a knowledgeable supervisorystaff and a conscientious work force where each
individual is dedicated to the principle that accidentprevention is an essential part of planning and efficient
execution of every job.
Safety rules by themselves cannot prevent accidents.
Crosstex employees and contract employees, as well asall visitors, are considered to be important parts of our
safety team and it takes all of us to work safely.Cooperation with Crosstex safety and environmental
policies will help ensure the safety of all employees,
contractors and visitors.
It is everyones responsibility to comply with all Crosstexpolicies and procedures, and to work in such a manner as
to prevent injury to themselves and to those workingaround them. All accidents can be prevented.
Training
Required prior to beginning work.
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PRE-JOB/TAILGATE SAFETY MEETING/JSA
Policy
Crosstex will identify and mitigate workplace hazardsthrough the use of Pre-job/Tailgate Safety Meeting/JSA.
Hazards shall be eliminated or controlled to the extentfeasible in order to ensure the safety of personnel
performing work.
The Pre-Job/Tailgate Safety Meeting/JSA shall be
documented on the Cold Work Permit Form.
Exception: This Program does not apply to work
completed under the provisions of the Crosstex Hot WorkPermitting Standard.
Training
Initial training during new employee orientation.
Refresher training as needed.
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Pre-Job/TailgateSafety
Meeting/JSAReport
Field/Facility
Office5 years
Pre-Job/Tailgate
SafetyMeeting/JSA
Safety
Department
1 year after
revised,superseded,
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VISITOR SAFETY
Policy
Crosstex will minimize visitor exposures to hazardsthrough the use of safety orientations, industrial hygiene
assessments, engineering and workplace controls, safework procedures, and personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities
1. Employees shall:
a. Observe safe work practices.
b. Inform their supervisor if any visitors willbe on Company premises.
c. Inform their supervisor of any hazards that
they feel are not adequately addressed in thisprogram.
2. Supervisors shall:
a. Ensure that employees understand therequirements of t his program.
b. Ensure the availability and proper use ofsafety eyewear, hard hats and hearing
protection.
c. Ensure all unaccompanied visitors and/orcontractors at PSM facilities and other
facilities requiring evacuation plans receivea brief safety orientation covering the
f ll i t i i C t
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VISITOR SAFETY (continued)
3. Safety Department shall:
a. Assist in conducting or providingorientations and ensuring that safe work
practices are understood and followed.
b. Ensure that the program is fullyimplemented.
c. Evaluate the program and updating the
written plan as necessary.
Training
Safety orientations for visitors entering plant or
process areas conducted annually and whenhazards change.
Orientations conducted prior to visitor entry into
Crosstex facilities, unless escorted by companypersonnel.
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Visitor OrientationSign-In Sheet
FieldOffice/Plant
1 year
Visitor Safety
Program
Safety
Department
1 year afterrevised,
supersededor obsolete
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INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORTING
Policy
All accidents and incidents must be reported in a timelymanner to the appropriate safety compliance specialist,
using standardized reporting procedures.
Auto Accident Guidelines
Use these guidelines, if practical, when you have an autoaccident:
1. Call for help. Utilize a cell phone or havesomeone assist you by using a landline.
2. Secure the area. Take preventative measures to
reduce risk of additional vehicle incidents orinjures due to the location of the vehicles to the
flow of traffic or risk to injured occupants.
3. Administer First Aid if qualified and applicable.
4. Notify your family or others that you wereinvolved in vehicle accident.
5. Cooperate with local officials as necessary in
the investigation, but do not admit fault.
6. Gather witness statements or information andphotos of the accident if you have a camera.
7. Exchange auto insurance information with the
other parties.
8. Contact your Supervisor as soon as practical
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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORTING
(continued)
11. The First Report of Injury Form (Liberty
Mutual) shall be utilized in all Company vehicleaccidents and must be completed and
forwarded (faxed) to your Safety Compliance
Specialist within two business days of an
accident.
Covered Person Injuries
1. All Covered Person injuries occurring on the jobmust be reported to your direct supervisor or
manager.
2. Injuries requiring a visit to a doctor or anemergency clinic, or loss of consciousness must
be reported to your supervisor immediately.
3. Injuries resulting in hospitalization or death must
be reported immediately to your supervisor, andthen to your Safety Compliance Specialist.
NOTE: Certain hospitalizations and all fatalities
must be reported to OSHA (US OccupationalSafety and Health Administration) within 8 hours,so your timely report is critical.
4. First aid injuries, or overexertion/strain must be
reported to your supervisor by the end of yourshift and to your Safety Compliance Specialist by
the next business day.
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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORTING
(continued)
Spills or Releases
1. Immediately report all spills, leaks and releases to
your supervisor.
2. Immediately report spills of hydrocarbons such asoil or condensate, that produce a sheen on water,
to your direct supervisor and in turn, to your
Safety Compliance Specialist, if they reach acreek, river, pond, lake, bay, the ocean or atributary leading to a body of water such as the
above. Some chemicals have very low reportingthresholds for spills or leaks. If in doubt, call your
Safety Compliance Specialist.
3. Immediately report spills, leaks and releasesresulting in injury requiring medical treatment orfatality, third party property damage, response by
fire, law enforcement or medical personnel, or
clean-up beyond what an individual CoveredPerson can handle within their shift to your direct
supervisor, and turn in a Initial EmergencyResponse Report to your Environmental
Compliance Specialist .
4. If Covered Person injuries have occurred, fill out First Report of Injury Form.
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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORTING
(continued)
5. Any incident or loss on a DOT jurisdictional
facility requires that an Incident/Loss Report asprovided in Section 2.11 of the Crosstex
Operation, Maintenance and Construction Manual
be completed in each case and forwarded to
local management and the Safety Compliance
Specialist within two business days of theincident. If required, the Pipeline Leak Report (Section 2.11) and the Federal DOT Incident
Report Gas Transmission and GatheringSystems as found in Section 2.12 of the Crosstex
Operation, Maintenance and Construction Manual
must be completed (if only tentatively) and
forwarded to local management and your
Safety Compliance Specialist within twobusiness days of the incident.
Incident Reporting
Incidents other than those listed above would include for
example: property damage such as loads lost from cranes
while suspended, catastrophic equipment failure notresulting in injury or spills, and security-related incidents
such as vandalism/theft, workplace harassment/violence,or suspected drug activity. Generally, reporting of these
incidents to your Safety Compliance Specialist the nextbusiness day is acceptable. If law enforcement, fire
protection, public evacuation or other extraordinaryassistance is required, these incidents must be reported to
S f C li S i li i di l
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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORTING
(continued)
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Drug and/or alcohol testing is required:
1. Following an on-the-job injury requiring
professional medical attention.
2. Following a first aid injury if the supervisorbelieves that the incident was or could have been
catastrophic for a PSM facility or significant for aDOT facility.
3. Following a serious or potentially seriousaccident or incident, including near misses, in
which safety precautions were violated.
4. When unsafe instructions or orders were given.
5. When boats, company vehicles, rental equipmentor property were damaged, except that
drug/alcohol testing is not required for incidentsof vehicle damage when the vehicle was
unoccupied and legally parked.
6. When unusually careless acts were performed.
7. Where the accident or incident was caused by thefailure to wear prescribed personal protective
equipment.
8. Where supervisor has reasonable suspicion tobelieve that drugs or alcohol may have been
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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORTING
(continued)
All persons involved in and within the immediate vicinity
of the accident or incident may be subjected to urinetesting or evidential breath testing, or other method.
1. If a Covered Person is unconscious or seriously
injured and will be taken to a medical facility fortreatment, a urine specimen for testing will be
collected if possible.
2. If urine is collected, it will be analyzed for drugs,alcohol, and other prohibited substances.
3. If a Covered Person is unconscious or otherwise
unable to consent to the procedure, the medicalfacility shall collect the specimen.
Drug testing shall not be required if an individual sustainsan injury due to the deliberate actions of another
individual that could constitute criminal conduct or due tobeing bitten or attacked by an animal.
For additional details on drug testing and for information
on how it applies to DOT pipelines, see procedure on CD.
Training
Drug and alcohol awareness training is provided to allemployees, as part of New Employee Orientation, and as
needed thereafter. Additional training on the recognitionof drug and alcohol problems is provided for supervisors.
Procedures (see CD)
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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Policy
All accidents/incidents are important, regardless of theseverity of the consequences. Investigation shall be
conducted for employee injuries, accidents in companyvehicles, leaks/spills/releases, near misses, equipment
failures and property damage.
Responsibilities
1. Employees shall report all accidents and incidentsto their supervisor.
2. Person in Charge (PIC) and Supervisors shall:
a. Immediately notify the Safety Department
of any accident, incident, spill/leak, or near
miss.b. Follow required reporting procedures.
c. Conduct accident/incident investigation.
d. Document investigation on appropriateform.
3. For facilities covered under Process Safety
Management (PSM), 29 CFR 1910.119(m), the
following procedures shall be utilized to
investigate each incident which resulted in, or
could reasonably have resulted in a
catastrophic release of highly hazardous
chemical in the work place:
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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION(continued)
c. Upon conclusion of the investigation, local
management shall communicate theinformation in a report to the affectedCompany or contractor employees.
d. The accident/incident investigation must bedocumented using the Process Safety
Management (PSM) Incident
Investigation Form (located in the PSMProgram folder of the CD) and any of thefollowing that apply:
First Report of Injury Form (LibertyMutual)
Spill/Release Report
Supplemental Incident/Near MissInvestigation Report
e. The report shall contain the following:
Date of the accident/incident
Date the investigation began
Description of the accident/incident
Description of the contributing factors
Recommended solutions to avoidrecurrence.
f. The report shall include a time-table that
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ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION(continued)
Training
Initial training at new employee orientation.
Refresher training as needed thereafter.
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Accident andIncident
Investigations
Field Office andSafety
Department
5 years
Accident/Incident
InvestigationProgram
Safety
Department
1 year afterrevised,
supersededor obsolete
Procedures (See CD)
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE (HAZWOPER)
Policy
Crosstex will provide a safe workplace to guard againstemployee exposures or the reasonable possibility of
employee exposures to safety and health hazards whichmay occur during the control and clean-up of a spill or
release. This section applies to DOT operations wherehazardous materials are present or handled.
Training
Employees will receive training specific to their duties in
emergency response and hazardous waste operations.Details of the training program are on the Procedure
section of the CD.
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
EmployeeTraining Records
SafetyDepartment
30 years afterseparation
Emergency
Response Plans
Field Office,Safety
Department
Current plan; 1year afterrevised,
superseded orobsolete
Hazardous Waste
Operations and
EmergencyResponse
SafetyDepartment
1 year after
revised,superseded or
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FIRE PROTECTION
Policy
Only employees who have been adequately trained on theuse of fire extinguishers or small hose systems are
authorized to fight incipient stage fires (see Glossary).Crosstex employees are not authorized to attempt to
extinguish any fire that has progressed beyond theincipient stage.
Responsibilities
1. Employees shall:
a. Become familiar with the facility emergencyaction plan, understand the actions to be
taken, and ensure that fire emergencyactions are initiated promptly.
b. Know whether or not they are authorized
and trained to attempt extinguishment ofincipient stage fires.
c. Understand that injury prevention is
Crosstex highest priority, and that fighting
incipient stage fires, when authorized,should only be undertaken when it can be
done safely.
2. The Safety Department shall:
a. Ensure that personnel understand their
responsibilities under this policy.
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FIRE PROTECTION (continued)
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Training RecordsSafety
Department5 years
Fire Fighting
Policy (HES
Standard)
SafetyDepartment
1 year after
revised,superseded or
obsolete
Procedures (see CD)
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NEAR MISS/POTENTIALLY SERIOUS
INCIDENT REPORTING
Policy
Crosstex will provide a safe workplace for all personnel.
One way to accomplish a safe workplace is to developproactive programs, such as Near Miss Reporting in order
to prevent future occurrences that may result in injuries topersonnel or damage to the environment and/or Company
property.
Description
A near miss is an unplanned occurrence that interfereswith or interrupts the orderly progress of work, which
under slightly different circumstances, could haveresulted in personal injury, damage to Company property
or the environment, but where no actual loss occurred.Crosstex has developed a valuable asset protectionstrategy by using a near miss incident reporting, analysis,
and documentation system in order to prevent a future
occurrence.
Training
Initial training on the definition of a Near Missand the importance of reporting near misses and
potentially serious incidents is provided for newemployees during orientation.
Refresher training as needed.
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NEAR MISS/POTENTIALLY SERIOUS
INCIDENT REPORTING (Continued)
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Employee TrainingRecords
SafetyDepartment
3 years afterseparation or
employment
NearMiss/Potentially
Serious IncidentProgram
Safety
Department5 years
Procedure (see CD)
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FIELD AND CONTRACTOR SAFETY REVIEW
(continued)
Responsibilities
1. Crosstex Operations, Construction and
Engineering employees shall:
a. Understand the provisions of this program.
b. Participate in Field/Contractor SafetyReviews as requested.
2. Review Team Members shall supply their notesand individual findings to the Review Team
Leader.
3. Review Team Leaders shall compile findingsfrom the review team and issue a final report.
4. Divisional Operations Supervisors/Managers
shall:
a. Select and make available employees toconduct Field/Contractor Safety Reviews.
b. Assist Safety Department in setting review
schedule.
c. Address the review findings and ensure allissues identified are resolved.
d. Assist the Safety Department in tracking all
reviews conducted in their area until allissues have been resolved.
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FIELD AND CONTRACTOR SAFETY REVIEW
(continued)
c. Maintain the review documentation and
assist the Supervisor(s) in tracking theaction items to closure.
6. Divisional Management shall:
a. Provide leadership, support and necessary
resources to perform reviews.
b. Support review process and provideresources to mitigate items to closure.
Training
Review Team members are not required to receive formaltraining. However, members of the team will be provided
with adequate resources to fulfill assigned review duties.In addition, a brief orientation will be conducted prior to
the review.
Documentation
* Review reports may be retained longer if the reviewaction items have not been closed out or if a successive
Record Custodian RetentionCompleted Review
Action Item List
Field/Plant
Office6 Months*
Completed ReviewAction Item List
SafetyDepartment
6 Months*
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OSHA NOTICES AND INSPECTIONS
Policy
Crosstex will furnish employees with a place ofemployment that is free from recognized hazards with the
potential to cause death or serious physical harm.Crosstex will comply with occupational safety and health
standards and ensure that employees comply withstandards, rules, regulations and orders issued under the
OSHA Act which are applicable to their own actions and
conduct.
Training
Initial training as part of the new employee
orientation.
Refresher training as needed.
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Employee
Training Records
Safety
Department
3 years after
separation of
employment
OSHA InspectionProgram
SafetyDepartment
1 year after
revised,superseded or
obsolete
Procedures (See CD)
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HUMAN PROTECTION
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BENZENE COMPLIANCE
Policy
Crosstex will ensure the safety of all personnel byproviding safe work procedures to be followed at
locations where benzene is routinely produced, reacted,used, stored, or handled in the work environment. At
Crosstex, these include pipeline product tanks, pigging,treating equipment, and maintenance activities. This
program is designed to prevent or minimize personnel
exposure to benzene and provide for protection througheducation in safe work practices, including the use ofappropriate personal protective equipment.
Training
Prior to initial assignment for employees covered
under OSHA Benzene Standard.
Annually if exposures are above the ActionLevel.
Documentation
Record Custodian RetentionEmployee
Exposure
Monitoring
Safety
Department
30 years after
separation of
employmentMedical
Surveillance
Records
SafetyDepartment
30 years after
separation of
employmentEmployee
S f t3 years after
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BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE
CONTROL
Policy
Crosstex will maintain a written exposure control plan for
the protection of personnel against HBV (Hepatitis B)and HIV (Aids), along with any pathogenic
microorganism that is present in human blood and caninfect and cause disease in persons who are exposed to
blood containing the pathogen. Other examples include
Hepatitis C, Malaria, Syphilis, Babesiosis, Brucellosis,Leptospirosis, Arboviral infections, relapsing fever,Crueutzfeld-Jakob disease, Human T-Lymphotrophic
Virus Type 1, and Viral Hemorrhagic Fever.
Description
The purpose of this program is to provide controlmeasures and procedures to be followed to preventoccupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other
potentially infectious materials. This program covers all
Crosstex employees who are required to render medicalassistance as part of their job duties. This primarily
includes doctors, nurses, and employees designated bythe Company.
Although employees are generally expected tovoluntarily render first aid, Crosstex will apply theprovisions of this program to all employees trained in
first aid and those who render aid to fellow employees. A
written control plan for occupational exposure tobloodborne pathogens is maintained in the facility safety
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BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE
CONTROL (continued)
Crosstex trains many employees in first aid and CPR as
part of the Companys ongoing safety program.Understanding the seriousness of injuries and illnesses
and the associated first aid procedures instills a positiveattitude toward working safely. When emergency
situations occur, the Company wants employees to haveall the skills necessary to handle the situation, but under
no circumstances will any employee be forced to performfirst aid or CPR against their personal judgment.
If employees have questions regarding the performance
of first aid or CPR, they should contact their supervisor,their safety compliance specialist, or the Safety
Department.
Training
At initial assignment for affected employees.
Annually thereafter.
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Employee
Medical and/orExposure
Records
SafetyDepartment
30 years afterseparation
EmployeeTraining Records
SafetyDepartment
3 years afterseparation
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FALL PROTECTION AND ELEVATED
WORKING SURFACES
Policy
All installations and facilities will provide adequate
protection for personnel from the risk of falling bydetermining fall hazards and establishing basic practices
and procedures to protect against those fall hazards.
Description
The purpose of this program is to ensure that fall hazardsare assessed and that personnel are protected from injury.
This procedure ensures that the proper precautions aretaken while working on or from scaffolding, ladders,
fixed industrial stairs, unguarded edges, floor openings,aerial lifts, etc.
Responsibilities
1. Employees shall:
a. Recognize fall hazards.
b. Discuss any uncertainties about
identification of a fall hazard with theCompetent Person.
c. Use the appropriate fall protectingequipment when needed.
2. Competent Persons shall:
a. Assist with the selection of personal fall
t t d h i t
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FALL PROTECTION AND ELEVATED
WORKING SURFACES (continued)
3. Person-In-Charge shall:
a. Recognize fall hazards.
b. Answer questions about the components of a
personal fall arrest system.
c. Make or seek determinations about thestrength and integrity of anchor points.
4. Supervisors shall:
a. Ensure all employees are trained, and adhereto fall protection procedures.
b. Ensure that inspections of fall protection
equipment are performed and anydeficiencies addressed and corrected.
5. The Safety Department shall assist with the
development and design of fall protection planswhen requested by field personnel.
Training Provided initially and periodically for employees
who may work on an elevated surface.
Retraining when job assignment involves newhazards or equipment.
Refresher training as needed.
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FALL PROTECTION AND ELEVATED
WORKING SURFACES (continued)
2. Fall Protection Equipment and Hardware
Checklist Form: Once the Competent Personcompletes the form, it is routed through the
facilitys PIC (if different than the competentperson) and the supervisor responsible for the
facility, to the Safety Department.
Copies of these forms are on the CD.
Record Custodian Retention
Employee Training
Records
Safety
Department
Length ofemployment
plus 3 years
Ladder InspectionTags
Attached toladder
Current
Fall Protection
Equipment andHardware
Checklist
SafetyDepartment
7 years
Fall Protection and
Elevated WorkingSurfaces Program
Safety
Department
1 year afterrevised,
superseded orobsolete
Definitions
Competent Person A person who has been trainedas a Competent Person in accordance with this Safety
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HEARING CONSERVATION
Policy
Crosstex will control employee exposure to excessivenoise using engineering controls where feasible, and
through the use of administrative controls and/or workpractices including appropriate hearing protective
equipment, when noise reduction methods are notfeasible.
Responsibilities
1. Employees shall:
a. Wear appropriate hearing protection in areasidentified as high noise areas.
b. Perform their job duties in a normal and
routine manner when requested to wear anaudiodosimeter.
c. Wear the audiodosimeter during the time
period requested unless removal isabsolutely necessary to safely perform a
task.
d. Avoid the following while being monitoredfor noise exposure:
Shouting into the audiodosimetermicrophone.
Covering it with an outer garment.
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HEARING CONSERVATION (continued)
2. Local Program Administrator (Safety ComplianceSpecialist) shall:
a. Identify work areas and tasks that require
workers to wear hearing protection.
b. Identify covered employees subject to theprovisions of this program.
c. Administer the medical surveillance portion
of this Program.
d. Select appropriate hearing protection
equipment for use by personnel.
e. Ensure that hearing protection is usedproperly.
f. Arrange for and/or conduct training.
g. Maintain required documentation.
h. Record OSHA recordable incidentsidentified in this program on the OSHA
record-keeping log.
3. Supervisors shall:
a. Notify the Safety Department if any
significant changes occur to equipment,processes or facilities that affect noise
levels.
b. Coordinate with the Local Program
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HEARING CONSERVATION (continued)
b. Evaluate engineering controls for equipmentand facilities to limit employee noise
exposures where feasible.
c. Provide employee exposure notificationsand summaries from any noise monitoring
that was conducted.
d. Conduct monitoring for any incident(s)
identified from medical monitoring ofcovered employees that meet the OSHAcriteria as being recordable.
Training
When initially included in the program.
Annually thereafter.
A copy of the OSHA Hearing ConservationAmendment to the Noise Standard will be posted
at each facility with covered employees.
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HEARING CONSERVATION (continued)
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Facility Noise
Surveys
Safety
Department
6 months afterrevised,
superseded orobsolete
Employee
ExposureMonitoring
SafetyDepartment
30 years after
separation ofemployment
Noise Sample
Data Sheets
Safety
Department
30 years afterseparation of
employment
Exposure
NotificationReports
Safety
Department
30 years after
separation ofemployment
Covered
Employees List
Safety
Department
30 years after
separation ofemployment
Audiometric
Report
Safety
Department
30 years after
separation ofemployment
AudiometricSummaries/
Correspondence
Safety
Department
30 years afterseparation of
employment
Employee
Training Records
Safety
Department
30 years afterseparation of
employment1 year after
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HEARING CONSERVATION (continued)
2. Facility Noise Survey Measurements collectedby the Safety Compliance Specialist using a
sound level meter to characterize the noise levelsat a facility or area.
Procedure (See CD)
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HYDROGEN SULFIDE EXPOSURE CONTROL
Policy
Crosstex will minimize personnel exposures to hydrogensulfide gas through a combination of industrial hygiene
assessments, engineering and workplace controls, safework procedures, personal protective equipment, and
exposure monitoring.
Exemption: Facilities where it has been confirmed that
H2S is either not present (via surveys, gas samples, etc),or where periodic atmospheric testing has confirmed thatthe maximum ambient breathing zone concentrations
cannot reach or exceed 10 ppm, including inside confinedspaces such as tank head spaces, pressure vessels, etc.,
are exempt from this program.
Toxicity of Hydrogen Sulfide
Data presented in the table on the next page represents
breathing zone exposures and are based on experimentswith dogs, which have susceptibility similar to humans.
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(continued)
H2S
ppm
0 2
minutes
0 - 15
minutes
15 30
minutes
50 to
100
100
to150
Coughing;
irritation of eyes;loss of sense ofsmell
Disturbed
respiration;pain in eyes;sleepiness
150to
200
Loss of sense ofsmell
Throat &eye irritation
250to
350
Irritation of eyes;loss of sense of
smell
Irritation of eyes Painfulsecretion of
tears;weariness
350 Irritation of eyes;loss of sense of
smell
Difficultrespiration
coughing;irritation of
eyes
500 Coughing;collapse;
Respiratorydisturbances;
Serious eyeirritation;
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(continued)
30 mins to
1 hour
1 - 4
hours
4 8
hours
8 - 48
hours
Mild
Conjunctivitis;respiratory
tract irritation
Throat
irritation
Salivation &
mucousdischarge;sharp pain in
eyes;coughing
Increased
symptoms
Hemorrhage;
death
Throat & eye
irritation
Difficulty
breathing;
blurredvision
Serious
irritating
effects
Hemorrhage;
death
Nasalirritation; pain
in eyes;difficulty
breathing
Hemorrhage;death
Increased
irritation ofeyes and nasal
tract; dullhead pain;
weariness
Dizziness
weakness;increased
eye andnasal
irritation;death
Death
Severe pain in
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(continued)
Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure Levels
Threshold 10 ppm
Breathing zone concentration atwhich it is believed that most
workers may repeatedly beexposed on a daily basis, for 8hours per day without adverseeffect.
Hazardous 250 ppm Breathing zone exposure for 1hour may cause death.
Lethal 600 ppmBreathing zone exposure willcause death within a short time.
Responsibilities
1. Employees shall:
a. Observe safe work practices, including theuse of respirators, gloves, goggles and
chemical protective clothing whennecessary.
b. Complete medical evaluation(s) required by
this program.
c. Complete training required by this program.
d. Inspect, clean, disinfect and store respirators
in accordance with this program.e Serve as a standby person when required by
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(continued)
h. Inform their supervisor of any hazards that
they feel are not adequately addressed inthis program.
2. Supervisors shall:
a. Ensure that employees receive appropriate
training, fit testing, and medical evaluations
in accordance with this Program.
b. Ensure that personnel properly utilize and
calibrate personal and portable toxic gasdetectors (personal monitors).
c. Ensure the availability and proper use ofappropriate respiratory equipment.
d. Be aware of tasks requiring respiratory
protection.
e. Ensure that respirators are worn properlyand that standby personnel/rescue personnel
are provided/utilized as needed.
f. Ensure that engineering controls aremaintained in working condition (where
applicable).
3. Safety Department shall:
a. Identify work areas, processes and tasks thatrequire the use of engineering controls.
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(continued)
e. Ensure that the program is fully
implemented.
f. Evaluate the program bi-annually andupdate the written plan as necessary.
g. Maintain required records.
Training
Initial training provided to each affected person.
Card issued to certify training completed.
Training annually.
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Covered
Employee List
Safety
Department
3 years after
separation
FacilityAtmospheric
Monitoring Data
SafetyDepartment
30 years
Employee
ExposureMonitoring
Summaries
SafetyDepartment
30 years afterseparation
EmployeeExposure
Safety 30 years after
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LEAD MANAGEMENT
Policy
Crosstex will stress the use of engineering controls andgood work practices and will not use respirators as the
sole means of protection when engineering controls arefeasible. Crosstex will also ensure that the applicable
OSHA lead standard, depending upon the work activity,is followed when working with any paint or coating
found to contain lead.
Description
Lead exposures can arise from certain work activities,including removing paint from surfaces coated with lead-
containing paint. Operations that can potentially generatelead dust and fumes include flame-torch cutting, welding,
the use of heat guns, sanding, scraping, and grinding oflead painted surfaces in repair, reconstruction,dismantling, demolition, remodeling, or lead-abatement
work. Maintaining process equipment or exhaust duct
work and other operations such as lead soldering, etc. canalso result in lead exposures.
The purpose of this program is to establish procedures toprevent personnel exposure to lead concentrations greaterthan 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air during an 8-
hour work period.
Training
Prior to initial assignment.
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LEAD MANAGEMENT (continued)
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
TrainingRecords
SafetyDepartment
5 years
Monitoring
Records
Safety
Department
40 years (or
for theduration of
employmentplus 20 years)
MedicalRemoval
Record
Safety
Department
Duration of
employment
Lead
ManagementProgram
SafetyDepartment
1 year after
revised,superseded orobsolete
Procedures (See CD)
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MERCURY HANDLING
Policy
Crosstex will ensure the safety of all personnel byproviding safe work procedures to be followed at
locations where mercury metal, its vapors, fumes, mists,or solutions, or inorganic mercury compound dusts, mists,
solutions or vapors are routinely produced, reacted, used,stored, or handled in the work environment.
Description
The purpose of this program is to prevent or minimize
personnel exposure to mercury in the work environment.Where the possibility exists for exceeding the permissible
exposure limit, this program is designed to provideprotection from exposure by educating employees in
proper safe work practices, including the use ofappropriate personal protective equipment.
Mercury Types and Potential Exposure
1. In some operations, the potential exists for
isolated exposures to mercury. The type of
mercury most likely to be encountered iselemental mercury, also known as quicksilver orinstrument grade mercury.
2. Elevated mercury concentrations may be
encountered in, but are not limited to, thefollowing equipment and/or operations:
a. Work within enclosed areas where
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MERCURY HANDLING (continued)
d. In laboratories, when conducting someroutine types of tests with core samples,
within valves of some sample cylinders,broken thermometers, etc.
e. In electrical work when encountering broken
or damaged mercury switches.
f. In facilities where mercury is a by-product
of the reservoir and collects in processingequipment.
Training
Annually if exposures are present.
Refresher training as needed.
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Employee
Exposure
Monitoring
Safety
Department
30 years after
separation of
employment
EmployeeTraining Records
SafetyDepartment
3 years after
separation ofemployment
MercuryHandling
Program
Safety
Department
1 year after
revised,
superseded orobsolete
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Policy
Crosstex will provide for the proper selection, use, andcare of personal protective equipment (PPE) for Crosstex
personnel in the workplace in accordance with acceptedindustrial hygiene practice and government regulations.
Contractors shall provide all necessary PPE for theirpersonnel.
Description
The purpose of this program is to ensure that adequate
protective measures are established to protect workersfrom recognized hazards in the workplace and that
personal protective equipment is available and wornwhen necessary.
Responsibilities
1. Employees shall:
a. Properly use and care for personal protectiveequipment.
b. Report any damaged or lost PPE to theirsupervisor.
c. Observe fellow workers to ensure the properuse of PPE.
d. Report any hazards encountered that require
a change in PPE.
P ti i t i t i i i d b thi
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(continued)
c. Ensure that all personnel have the PPE
necessary to perform their work.Contractors shall be responsible for
providing their own PPE.
d. Report any defective PPE to the SafetyDepartment and take it out of service.
e. Forward requests for assistance in selectingproper PPE to the Safety Department.
3. Safety Department shall:
a. Ensure that PPE Hazard Assessments are
completed for all types of hazardsencountered in the work environment.
b. Certify all PPE Assessments.
c. Ensure that appropriate PPE is identified for
protection of workers.
d. Ensure that training is provided to Crosstex
personnel for PPE that they are expected touse.
e. Observe the workplace to assure that PPE isworn, used and cared for properly.
Training
Provided to all personnel required to use PPE.
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(continued)
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Training RecordsSafetyDepartment
3 years after
separation ofemployment
PPE Inspection
Records Field/Facility 5 years
Personal
ProtectiveEquipment
Program
SafetyDepartment
1 year after
revised,superseded or
obsolete
Procedures (See CD)
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POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB)
HANDLING
Policy
Crosstex will provide PCB Handling Procedures in order
to protect personnel and the environment from the risksassociated with handling PCBs.
Description
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) have been in use since
1929 as dielectric and heat transfer fluids. Because of thehuman health and environmental risks associated with
PCBs, on May 31, 1979, the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) published final regulations
defining disposal, labeling, and recordkeepingrequirements for PCBs under the Toxic Substance
Control Act (TSCA). In order to protect personnel andthe environment from the risks associated with PCBs,Crosstex has developed this PCB Handling Procedures
Program.
General
The potential adverse health effects of PCBs are:
1. Prolonged exposure to PCB vapors or direct
contact with the liquid may lead to a form ofdermatitis known as chlor-acne.
2. Inhalation of PCB vapors at high concentrationsmay result in nose and throat irritation.
3 Absorption of PCBs into the body may cause
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5. PCB absorption through intact skin is notsignificant unless exposure is prolonged and
repeated. However, the presence of PCBs onthe skin greatly increases the possibilities of
accidental ingestion, and of absorption throughbroken skin, such as an open cut, which is
much more rapid and serious than absorptionthrough intact skin.
Training
Initial training as part of the new employee
orientation.
Refresher training as needed.
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PCB HANDLING (continued)
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Annual Document Log
(Leaking transformers/Capacitors and Serial
Numbers)
Local field
office orfacility
3 years afterfacility
ceasesusing/storing
PCBs
Annual Records(Manifests and
Certificates of
Disposal)
Local fieldoffice or
facility
3 years afterfacility
ceasesusing/storing
PCBsTesting Records (to
determine if PCBs arecontained intransformers/
capacitors)
Local fieldoffice orfacility
3 years after
facilityceasesusing/storing
PCBs
Correspondence
concerning PCBs
Local field
office orfacility
3 years afterfacility
ceasesusing/storing
PCBs
In-serviceTransformer/Capacitor
Records
Local fieldoffice or
facility
Life of the
equipment
Letters from utility
company (owner oftransformer/capacitor)
Local fieldoffice or Life of theequipment
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PCB HANDLING (continued)
Definitions
1. Annual Document Log - The detailedinformation maintained at the facility on PCB
waste handling at the facility.
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Policy
Crosstex will assess respiratory hazards in the workplaceand provide engineering controls, workplace practices
and, as necessary, selected respirators to protectpersonnel from airborne contaminants and oxygen-
deficient atmospheres. This program is intended toassure compliance with the OSHA Respiratory Protection
Standards.
Responsibilities
1. All employees shall:
a. Wear respirators as instructed.
b. Clean, care for, and maintain respirators as
instructed, and store them in a clean andsanitary location.
c. Serve as a standby person when required by
safe work practices.
d. Inform their supervisor if the respirator no
longer fits well or if any problems aredetected in the condition of the respirator.
e. Remove defective respirators from serviceimmediately upon discovery of any defect.
f. Inform their supervisor or the Local
Program Administrator of any respiratoryhazards that they feel are not adequately
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (continued)
b. Estimate employee exposures utilizing theChemical Exposure Hazard Assessment
form.
c. Select appropriate respiratory equipment foruse by personnel.
d. Ensure respirators are used in accordance
with their certifications.
e. Arrange for and/or conduct training.
f. Ensure proper storage and maintenance of
respiratory protection equipment.
g. Assure that fit tests are conducted utilizingone of the quantitative or qualitative
protocols approved for use.
h. Administer the medical surveillanceprogram for employees that wear respirators.
i. Maintain required records.
j. Review various elements of the program
with employees who wear respirators andcommunicate needed changes or
improvements to the Safety Manager.
k. Confer with the Safety Manager regardingthe overall administration of all program
elements.
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (continued)
c. Be aware of tasks requiring respiratoryprotection, and ensure that respirators are
worn properly and that standby personnelare utilized when needed.
d. Ensure that respirators are cleaned,
maintained and stored in accordance withthis program.
e. Monitor work areas and operations toidentify respiratory hazards.
f. Communicate with the Local ProgramAdministrator regarding respiratory hazards
or other concerns about the program.
4. The Safety Manager shall:
a. Designate a Local Program Administrator
and ensure that the resources necessary tofulfill the outlined responsibilities are
available.
b. Ensure that the program is fully
implemented.
c. Work with the Local Program Administrator
regarding revisions to the plan whenjustified.
d. Assist the Local Program Administrator to
identify work areas, processes and tasks thatrequire workers to wear respirators and
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (continued)
h. Provide assistance regarding fit testingissues or concerns.
Training
Prior to being assigned to job requiring respirator
use.
Annually thereafter.
Retraining when changes occur or when neededfor safe respirator use.
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (continued)
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Respiratory
ProtectionStandard
Safety
Department
1 year afterrevised,
superseded orobsolete
Covered
Employees
Safety
Department
30 years after
separation
Employee MedicalRecords
SafetyDepartment
30 years afterseparation
Employee Fit Test
Records
Safety
Department
30 years after
separation
Employee
Training Records
Safety
Department
3 years after
separation
HazardAssessments
SafetyDepartment
1 year after
revised,superseded, or
obsolete
RespiratorInspection Reports
DesignatedField Office
1 year after
revised,superseded, orobsolete
Respirator
Maintenance
Records
Designated
Field Office
1 year afterrevised,
superseded, or
obsolete
Program Safety7 years
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OPERATIONS
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BLINDING AND EQUIPMENT ISOLATION
Policy
All blinding and equipment isolation shall be conductedin accordance with the procedures listed below and
procedures found in the Lockout/Tagout Program.
General Requirements
1. Blinding or double-block and bleed shall be usedto effectively isolate equipment, vessels, and
piping from other parts of operating areas sorepairs, maintenance, or cleaning can be
conducted in a safe manner.
2. Exceptions to blinding must be approved in
writing by the supervisor in charge at thatlocation.
All Blinds Shall Be Installed with the Following
Considerations In Mind
1. Will the blind effectively accomplish its purposein the selected location?
2. Can the blind be removed safely when required?The precautions taken during the installations ofthe blind shall be followed when removing the
blind.
3. Is the selected location accessible to personneland equipment?
4. Is the blind located at the flange closest to the
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BLINDING AND EQUIPMENT ISOLATION
(continued)
Training
At initial assignment
As needed thereafter
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
TrainingRecords
SafetyDepartment
3 years after
separation ofemployment
Blinding and
EquipmentIsolation
Program
SafetyDepartment
1 year after
revised,superseded, or
obsolete
Procedures (see CD)
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COMBUSTIBLE AND FLAMMABLE
LIQUID STORAGE AND HANDLING
Policy
Crosstex will ensure the safety of all personnel by
providing safe work procedures and training for thehandling and storage of combustible and flammable
liquids.
Training
Initial training for personnel who work withcombustible and flammable liquids
Refresher training every three (3) years or asneeded
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Training RecordsSafetyDepartment
5 years
Combustible andFlammable Liquid
Storage andHandling Program
Safety
Department
1 year afterrevised,
supersededor obsolete
Procedures (see CD)
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COMPRESSED GAS AND SAMPLE CYLINDER
SAFETY, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORTATION
Policy
Crosstex will ensure the safety of all personnel by
providing safe work procedures concerning the handlingand storage of compressed air and gas cylinders.
Training
Initial training for personnel who work with
compressed air, gas and sample cylinders.
Refresher training every three (3) years or as
needed.
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Training RecordsSafety
Department5 years
Compressed Gas
and SampleCylinder Safety,
Storage, andTransportation
Program
Safety
Department
1 year afterrevised,
superseded orobsolete
Procedures (see CD)See also Hazardous Material Transportation Procedure
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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
Policy
Crosstex will identify permit -required confined spacesand personnel shall follow the safe work practices and
procedures outlined in this Confined Space EntryStandard. A Confined Space Entry Permit shall be
utilized to evaluate and document hazards associated withentering a confined space, and hazards shall be eliminated
or control measures implemented to ensure the Safety of
personnel entering confined spaces. The programcomplies with the provisions of the OSHA Standard 29CFR 1910.146 Permit -Required Confined Spaces. The
provisions of this program apply to permit-requireconfined spaces . Contact the designated Competent
Person or Safety Department for non-permit confined
space work procedures.
Responsibilities
1. All Employees shall:
a. Perform assigned duties based on their role
in confined space entry operations.
b. Adhere to the procedures outlined in thisprogram.
c. Participate in post-entry communications
with the Entry Supervisor to determine ornote any program deficiencies or hazards
confronted or created during the entry.
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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY (continued)
3. Entry Supervisor shall:
a. Identify each potential hazard that could beencountered during the entry, including
exposure mode (skin contact, inhalation,etc.), exposure symptoms or signs, and the
consequences of an exposure.
b. Verify that the appropriate entries have been
made on the confined space permit, that alltests specified on the permit have beenconducted, and that all precautions,
procedures and equipment specified on thepermit are in place before signing the permit
and allowing entry to begin.
c. Terminate the entry, documenting anyoccurrence of a non-authorized condition onthe confined space entry permit, and
ensuring the permit is cancelled properly.
d. Determine if non-entry rescue is feasible or
if a rescue service will be utilized (See
Rescue section of procedure).
If non-entry rescue is feasible, ensure
entrants are properly equipped withrescue equipment and adequate
retrieval systems are in place.
If a rescue service is utilized, confirmthat the rescue service is onsite and tha
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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY (continued)
f. Complete the following wheneverresponsibility for a permit -required confined
space entry operation is transferred to arelieving entry supervisor:
Determine the frequency for re-
evaluation of the space as dictated by
the hazards and operations performedwithin the permit space.
Ensure that entry operations remain
consistent with terms of the ConfinedSpace Entry Permit.
Ensure that acceptable entry conditions
are maintained.
g. Coordinate entry operations and provide the
necessary information to contract personnelconcerning the elements and identified
hazards relative to the space in question.
h. Ensure proper precautions and procedures
have been implemented for the protection ofemployees working in or near the permit
required confined space.
i. Communicate tasks and entry procedures toall employees and contractors involved in
the job in a pre-entry meeting.
j. Sign the completed Confined Space Entry
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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY (continued)
4. Authorized Entrant(s) shall:
a. Know the hazards that could be encounteredduring this entry including information on
each potential hazard including exposuremode (skin contact, inhalation, etc.),
exposure symptoms or signs, and theconsequences of an exposure.
b. Know how to properly use all equipmentnecessary to perform the entry and completethe task safely (i.e. rescue/retrieval
equipment, lighting, monitoring,communication, etc.).
c. Communicate with the attendant as
necessary to enable the attendant to monitorentrant(s) status and to enable the attendantto alert entrant(s) of the need to evacuate the
permit space if necessary.
d. Alert the attendant when warning signs or
symptoms of exposure to a dangerous
situation are recognized or whenever aprohibited condition is detected.
e. Immediately exit from the permit spacewhen instructed to do so by either the
attendant or the entry supervisor, when anywarning sign or symptom ofexposure to a
dangerous situation has been recognized,d t ti f hibit d diti
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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY (continued)
b. Be aware of possible behavioral effects ofhazard exposure in authorized entrant(s).
c. Communicate with the authorized entrant(s)
as necessary to monitor entrant status and toalert entrant(s) of the need to evacuate the
space if necessary.
d. Continuously maintain an accurate count of
authorized entrant(s) in the permit space andensure that the means used to identifyauthorized entrant(s) accurately identifies
who is in the permit space.
e. Remain immediately outside of the permitspace during entry operations until relieved
by another attendant.
f. Observe activities inside and outside of the
permit space to determine if it is safe forentrant(s) to remain in the space and order
authorized entrant(s) to evacuate the permit
space immediately if:
A prohibited condition is detected.
Behavioral effects of hazard exposure
in the authorized entrant(s) are
detected.
A situation outside the space that couldendanger the authorized entrant(s) is
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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY (continued)
i. Take the following actions whenunauthorized persons approach or enter a
permit space while entry is underway:
Warn the unauthorized person(s) that
they must stay away from the permitspace.
Advise the unauthorized person(s) to
leave immediately if they have enteredthe permit space.
Inform the authorized entrant(s) and
the supervisor(s) if unauthorized
person(s) enter the permit space.
j. Perform no other duties that might interferewith monitoring and protecting the
authorized entrants.
6. Permit Issuer shall:
a. Issue the Confined Space Entry Permit and
ensure the accuracy of all informationcontained on the permit.
b. Know the hazards that could be encountered
during this entry including information oneach potential hazard including exposure
mode (skin contact, inhalation, etc.),
exposure symptoms or signs, and theconsequences of an exposure.
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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY (continued)
f. If the Permit Issuer is also the Entry
Supervisor, then all responsibilities under
Entry Supervisor shall also be performed.
7. Tester shall:
a. Be competent (by virtue of training and/orexperience) in the field calibration and use
of the instrumentation to be utilized.
b. Perform required atmospheric monitoringfor permit-required confined space entry
(see Atmospheric Monitoring Form inForms section of CD) and advise entry
personnel of monitoring results.
c. Ensure that monitoring results are accurately
documented on the Confined Space EntryPermit.
8. Rescue Team (either internal or external) shall:
a. Evaluate permit spaces and develop
appropriate plans for rescuing entrants from
inside the space in the event that a rescue isrequired.
b. Perform rescue operations, some of whichmay require entry into the permit space.
c. Properly use the personal protective
equipment and rescue equipment necessaryfor making rescues from permit spaces
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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY (continued)
e. Receive basic first -aid and CPR training andensure at least one member of each rescue
team holds current certificat ion in first-aidand CPR.
9. Supervisors shall:
a. Identify all permit -required confined spaces
in their operating area(s).
b. Effectively communicate the existence ofconfined spaces to all exposed employees
including contract employees. Signs andlabels are the preferred method for marking
permit-required confined spaces. Thewording should be as follows:
c. Ensure employees receive adequate trainingfor the job duties they perform.
d. Ensure that necessary steps are taken to
CONFINED SPACE
ENTER BY PERMIT ONLY
DANGER
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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY (continued)
f. Conduct periodic audits of Confined SpaceEntry procedures and Confined Space Entry
Permits and correct any deficiencies that arenoted.
10. The Safety Department shall:
a. Assist in the identification of permit -
required confined spaces and non-permit
spaces.
b. Provide employee training on these
procedures and maintain trainingdocumentation.
c. Conduct annual inspections of ConfinedSpace Entry Permit procedures and ensure
inspection records are maintained for recordretention.
d. Provide periodic review of the Confined
Space Entry Program and revise as
necessary
Training
Provided for each person affected.
Before assignment to confined space duties.
When assignment/duties change.
Rescue Team (internal or external) shall be
t i d t l ith OSHA i t f
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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY (continued)
Documentation
Record Custodian Retention
Confined SpaceEntry Permit and
Attachments
Facility 1 year
Employee Training
Records
Safety
Department
3 years after
separation
Annual Inspection
Reports/Information
Safety
Department7 years
Confined SpaceEntry Program
SafetyDepartme