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Pilot Plant Operational Safety
MANAGED FOR SAFETY
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| Daily Program Status Keeping safety top-of-mind at all times is critical to safe performance. Joint health and safety committee meetings are held on a regular basis to verify that all operating procedures are being enforced. Members of the joint committees cover all departments, including maintenance, operations, safety and management. No component of the facilities goes unevaluated. |
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| Safety Lock-Out/Tag-Out System We use an industry-standard and audited isolation safety lock-out/tag-out system, to prevent injury or damage, in the event of an accidental power-up. Safety locks are tagged to provide a DANGER warning against usage. The safety locks/tags are primarily attached to electrical boxes, unsafe equipment and hazardous waste containers. This is part of our safe work-permit procedures and the field-level risk assessment. |
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| Caution Tape During orientation, staff and visitors are coached on the meaning of barricades and signage. Caution tape is commonly used to designate an area as dangerous and to prevent entrance into the unsafe zone. This ensures that areas of temporarily higher safety standards are easily identified. Signs are also placed at areas surrounded with caution tape as an extra preventative measure to avoid injury and damage avoidance. We want to ensure that areas are controlled and injury is prevented. |
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| Labeling: Mandatory Requirements for Access Safety and security labeling is posted at the entrance door to all our buildings. These labels outline mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements needed in that area. All labeling is in bold and/or bright print to maximize appearance. Staff and visitors must observe these warning signs and related specific directions. |
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| Acid and Hazardous Materials Storage Cabinets Corrosive and hazardous acids, such as H2SO4, are segregated into an acid storage cabinet, located at the northwest corner of the pilot plant, near an exit door. Eye protection (visor) and an eye-wash station are immediately adjacent to the cabinet. Safety documentation and protocols for safe use of these materials are appended to the door. |
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| Constant Radio Contact Staff on the plant floor are constantly in radio contact with the Control Room. This ensures that there is immediate response to all operational and safety needs. Clear and quick communication is vital for maintaining a high level of security. |
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