Advancing Contractor Safety at the Bruce Power Site Frank Saunders, Vice President of Nuclear Oversight and Regulatory Affairs
2 A Bit About Bruce Power
3 A Bit About Bruce Power • World’s largest operating nuclear power facility • More than 4,000 full-time employees on site • Generates approximately 6,300 MW(e) or roughly 30 per cent of Ontario’s electricity • Largest private investor in Ontario’s infrastructure over the last decade
4 A Bit About Bruce Power • Two independent stations each housing four Candu PHW power reactors • Site facilities span 2,300 acres connected by 56 kms of roadway • Facilities include training centre, visitors’ centre, medical clinics, works department, warehouses, offices and emergency services Bruce A Bruce B 4
5 A Bit About Bruce Power • Two independent stations each housing four Candu PHW power reactors • Site facilities span 2,300 acres connected by 56 kms of roadway • Facilities include training centre, visitors’ Safety at centre, medical clinics, works department, warehouses, offices and emergency services Bruce Power Bruce A Bruce B 5
6 Ensuring Contractor Safety It Starts with a Commitment • More than just sponsorship: A true commitment based on experience, trust and integrity • “Personally, I couldn’t consider any of what we do here at Bruce Power as even remotely successful if we were to fail to protect the safety of our staff, site neighbours or the natural environment.” - Duncan Hawthorne, President and CEO
7 Living Safety First Four Pillars of Nuclear Safety • Integral to everything we do at our site and external facilities • Factored into all aspects of our work planning, preparation and execution
8 Living Safety First How We Work • More than just a priority – A Value • At the core of our social contract with employees and key stakeholders • Clear expectations, vision and goals
Living Safety First Health & Safety Management System • At the heart of our commitment to the site’s employees • The framework for success across all our site operations • Policies / procedures designed for top performance in health, safety and wellness
10 Living Safety First Health & Safety Management System • Standard is OHSAS 18001:2007 • Bruce Power directly manages contractor safety unless: • Company assigns role of Constructor to a single qualified vendor within a self-contained construction island • In this case, Constructor manages its own approved health and safety management plan that meets or exceeds established standards
11 Living Safety First Expectations and Accountability • All site staff are viewed as nuclear professionals • The site’s workers are expected to live the company’s values every day • Senior leaders and field managers “walk the talk”
12 Living Safety First Key Requirements of Contract Organizations • Contractors will conform to all applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal Legislation, including: • Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations • Pertinent safety requirements of the Government of Canada • Workplace Safety & Insurance Act • Bruce Power Health and safety policies and procedures • Bruce Power general site rules
13 Living Safety First Other General Requirements that May Apply • Copy of organization’s • Proof of contractor health & safety policy registration with the Ministry of Labour • Evidence of a • managed safety Compliance with site program housekeeping standards • • Evidence of training Evidence of WHMIS, records and worker MSDS and qualifications environmental management plans • Requirement to report • all accidents and Provision of designated incidents substance lists
14 A Bit About Bruce Power • Two independent stations each housing four Candu PHW power reactors • Site facilities span 2,300 acres connected by 56 kms of roadway • Facilities include training centre, visitors’ Contractor Work at centre, medical clinics, works department, warehouses, offices and emergency services Bruce Power Bruce A Bruce B 14
15 Contractor Work at Site Defining a Contractor at Bruce Power • Any individual or firm engaged by Bruce Power on a contract, subcontract or consulting basis to do work on behalf of the company • By procedure, all contractors are expected to meet or exceed Bruce Power’s established safety standards
16 Contractor Work at Site Broad Range of Work Tasks Underway • Construction work • Equipment installation • General project work • Outage campaigns • Commissioning services • Inspection services • System modifications • Life Extension projects
17 Contractor Work at Site Major Component Replacement (MCR) • Deal with IESO secures 6,300 MW and a multi- year investment in our site • Secures operation to 2064 • Will generate up to 5,000 jobs annually throughout the investment program • Billions in benefits for Ontario’s economy over the course of the program
18 Contractor Work at Site Major Component Replacement (MCR) • Generally consists of: • Detube / Retube • Feeder Replacement • Steam generators • Valve program • Balance of plant work • Facilities / infrastructure • Broad range of skilled trades work involved
19 A Bit About Bruce Power • Two independent stations each housing four Candu PHW power reactors • Site facilities span 2,300 acres connected by 56 kms of roadway • Facilities include training centre, visitors’ Onboarding for centre, medical clinics, works department, warehouses, offices and emergency services Safety and Success Bruce A Bruce B 19
20 Onboarding and Training What is Involved for Contractors? • Onboarding is more than just orientation • Pre-arrival preparation • General orientation • Detailed goal setting • Comprehensive training • Benefits of doing it right • Shorter learning curve • Stronger engagement • Faster contribution
21 Onboarding and Training General Employee Training (GET) • Intensive week-long training on core safety and general training elements common to all new staff • Covers required safety knowledge considered necessary for independent access to our site • Written checkout exam required upon completion of all GET modules
22 Onboarding and Training General Employee Training (GET) Includes: • • General Corporate General Awareness Introduction • Industrial Ergonomics • General Employee • The Environment Safety • Human Performance • Emergency Response for Workers • Security Overview • Operating Experience • Code of Conduct • WHMIS • Employee Privacy • The Worker and OHSA
23 Onboarding and Training Inclusive Supplemental Trade Worker (ISTW) Training • Two days of intensive safety training with tests and required work simulations in the field • Dynamic learning activities (DLAs) strengthen uptake • Objective: Given a task requiring safe and effective work performance, apply our safe working standards and expectations as an ISTW
24 Onboarding and Training Comprehensive ISTW Training Includes: • • Human Performance Confined Space Tools for Workers • Access Control • Work Protection • Fall protection • Hazard Assessment • Safety System • Pre-Job Briefings Environmental Qualification • Foreign Material • Exclusion (FME) Plant Status Control
25 Onboarding and Training Additional Job-Specific Safety Training • Delivered as required for specialized tasks • Examples include: – Respiratory protection – Fire safety / hot work – Rigging and craning – Pressure boundary – Radiation protection, e.g. Orange Badge – Plastic suit, Rad PPE
26 A Bit About Bruce Power • Two independent stations each housing four Candu PHW power reactors • Site facilities span 2,300 acres connected by 56 kms of roadway • Facilities include training centre, visitors’ centre, medical clinics, works department, Looking Forward warehouses, offices and emergency services Bruce A Bruce B 26
27 Looking Forward Building Upon Our Successes to Date • Strong safety culture • Mature and effective continuous improvement programs in place • Opportunities with Life Extension projects and initiatives to strengthen our site’s infrastructure • Ongoing commitment to local communities
28 External Collaboration CEO Health & Safety Leadership Network • A distinguished group of leaders who share a commitment to building sustainable businesses and communities • Helping to shape health and safety policy in the province of Ontario and nation-wide • Join us at the Network Roundtable on April 26 th , in conjunction with Partners in Prevention 2016
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