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Join us for the PBAP Membership Meeting featuring safety topics, lunch, guest speakers, and committee updates. Be part of peer-to-peer networking for pipeline industry professionals. Learn about our 2019 goals, safety initiatives, and upcoming events.
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Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners Membership Meeting April 10, 2019
Agenda • 1115 – Welcome, Jason Wolf • Pledge of Allegiance • 1130 - Safety Topic, Terrell Roddy • 1135 – Lunch from KD’s Bar B Que • 1205 – Guest Speaker • Brandyn Littleton from Terracon • Q & A • 1235 - Committee Updates, Jim DeSotle • Membership, Brian Whaley • Improvement, Kelly Maddox • Safety, Terrell Roddy • Scholarship, Mark Campbell • Clay Shoot, Ryan Logsdon • 1255 - Financial Update, Jon Sheng • Upcoming Sponsorship Opportunities
Welcome to the PBAPJason Wolf • Safety First – Emergency Exits; gather in one group outside hotel’s back door • PBAP is a recognized 501c3 Non-Profit organization, with this Mission: “To advance pipeline engineering, operations, safety practices and education for the mutual benefit of our members and the industry.” • Purpose: provide an opportunity for peer-to-peer networking for those involved in pipeline & related industries. • Membership meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month, including lunch and a guest speaker. • Raise Scholarship money for local youth in STEM and Oil & Gas related pgms • Industry and Community Initiative support
2019 GoalsJason Wolf • 400 Total Members • 100 Individual • 75 corporate sponsorships at 4 memberships each • $100k scholarship fundraising across 2 events • Clay Shoot May 2 • Team Roping Event Nov 9 • Committee growth, involvement • Safety initiative: improve training, records maintenance, & verification • Improvement Committee: Community Involvement • Publicity via online, news and word-of-mouth
Safety MomentTerrell Roddy • Excavation and Trenching • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, excavation and trench-related fatalities from 2016 thru 2018 were nearly double the average of the previous five years. OSHA has made reducing trenching and excavation hazards the Agency's Priority Goal. Trench collapses, or cave-ins, pose the greatest risk to workers' lives. To prevent cave-ins: • SLOPE or bench trench walls • SHORE trench walls with supports, or • SHIELD trench walls with trench boxes
Safety MomentTerrell Roddy Hazards and Solutions The primary hazard of trenching and excavation is employee injury from collapse. Trenching and excavation work presents serious hazards to all workers involved. Cave-ins pose the greatest risk and are more likely than some other excavation-related incidents to result in worker fatalities. One cubic yard of soil can weigh as much as a car. An unprotected trench can be an early grave. Employers must ensure that workers enter trenches only after adequate protections are in place to address cave-in hazards. Other potential hazards associated with trenching work include falling loads, hazardous atmospheres, and hazards from mobile equipment. Soil analysis is important in order to determine appropriate sloping, benching, and shoring requirements. What are the soil classification categories ■ Stable rock; ■ Type A soil; ■ Type B soil; or ■ Type C soil.
Safety MomentTerrell Roddy Hazards and Solutions Stable Rock – Natural solid mineral matter that can be excavated with vertical sides and remain intact while exposed. Type A – Cohesive soils with an unconfined compressive strength of 1.5 tons per square foot (tsf) (144 kPa) or greater. Examples include: clay, silty clay, sandy clay, and clay loam. Certain conditions preclude soil from being classified as Type A. For example, no soil is Type A if it is fissured or has been previously disturbed. Type B – Includes cohesive soil with an unconfined compressive strength greater than 0.5 tsf (48 kPa) but less than 1.5 tsf (144 kPa) and granular cohesionless soils (such as angular gravel, similar to crushed rock, silt, silt loam, sandy loam, and, in some cases, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam). Type C – Cohesive soil with an unconfined compressive strength of 0.5 tsf (48 kPa) or less, granular soils (including gravel, sand, and loamy sand), submerged soil or soil from which water is freely seeping, submerged rock that is not stable, or material in a sloped, layered system where the layers dip into the excavation or with a slope of four horizontal to one vertical (4H:1V) or steeper. Additional hazards include working with heavy machinery; working in proximity to traffic; electrical hazards from overhead and underground power-lines; and underground utilities, such as natural gas.
Safety MomentTerrell Roddy Hazards and Solutions Some of the compliance methods permitted under the Excavation standards require a competent person to classify soil and rock deposits: What is a competent person? A competent person is an individual, designated by the employer, who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to workers, and who is authorized to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. Under the Excavation standards, tasks performed by the competent person include: ■ Classifying soil; ■ Inspecting protective systems; ■ Designing structural ramps; ■ Monitoring water removal equipment; and ■ Conducting site inspections.
Safety MomentTerrell Roddy Hazards and Solutions What safety factors should be considered when bidding on a job? Before preparing a bid, contractors should know as much as possible about the jobsite and the materials they will need to have on hand to perform the work safely and in compliance with OSHA standards. A safety checklist may prove helpful when employers are considering new projects. Factors to consider may include: ■ Proximity and physical condition of nearby structures ■ Soil classification ■ Surface and ground water ■ Location of the water table ■ Overhead and underground utilities ■ Weather ■ Quantity of shoring or protective systems that may be required ■ Fall protection needs ■ Number of ladders that may be needed ■ Other equipment needs. ■ Traffic
Safety MomentTerrell Roddy Hazards and Solutions Conclusion When owners, operators, contractors and employers share the details of their safety and health programs with workers, they should emphasize the critical role workers play in keeping the jobsite safe. Employers also need to emphasize specific practices that will help reduce the risk of on-the-job injuries at excavation sites. Such practices can include the following: ■ Test for atmospheric hazards such as low oxygen, hazardous fumes, and toxic gases ■ Inspect trenches following a rainstorm or other water intrusion. ■ Inspect trenches after any occurrence that could have changed conditions in the trench. ■ Do not work under suspended or raised loads and materials. ■ Ensure that personnel wear high-visibility or suitable clothing when exposed to vehicular traffic ■ Know where underground utilities are located before digging. ■ Keep excavated soil (spoils) and other materials at least 2 feet from trench edges. ■ Keep heavy equipment away from trench edges. ■ Identify any equipment or activities that could affect trench stability. ■ Inspect trenches at the start of each shift.
Lunch1135-1150 Special Thanks:Lunch Sponsorship Terracon Kevin Axe
Introducing:Brandyn Littleton • USACE/EPA Rules and Guidance pertaining to wetlands/WOTUS and implementation of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) have been continually evolving since the inception of the CWA. The most recent changes in the form of a new proposed WOTUS rule published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2019. This presentation will discuss this proposed rule, earlier iterations of the rule (1986, 2008, 2015) and how the variations may effect linear projects (e.g. pipelines).”
CommitteesJim DeSotle • Membership: Brian Whaley, Atchafalaya Measurement • Meet Membership and Sponsorship targets in 2019 • Program: Jim DeSotle, SafetyTech • Arrange meeting speakers/topics and fundraising event programs • Publicity:needs a chairperson • 3 members appointed by Secretary and Assistant Secretary • Club news releases to press & internet • Scholarship: Rebecca Bell, Midland College • PBAP officers and 3 members appointed by President • Choose scholarship recipients annually: extended postmark to 30 April! • Improvement: Kelly Maddox, Saulsbury • Civic improvement: social programs, parks and recreation • Safety: Terrell Roddy, Lonestar PLC • Improving industry safety processes, training, and communications • Events: Fundraising/Scholarship Benefits • Clay shoot (May 2, Ryan Logsdon, Ondaka) • Team Roping (Nov 9, Raymond Roberts, Driven Services)
Membership CommitteeBrian Whaley, Chair Committee Purpose:Meet the membership goals set by the board and officers Committee Status: Formed, Brian Whaley Chair Committee Members: Brian Whaley Updates: • Current membership 145 • 25 corporate memberships Next steps: • Advertising Strategy • Business Cards • Bring a Friend program
Improvement CommitteeKelly Maddox, Chair Committee Purpose: Engage with community leaders and members to better align priorities while creating forward looking solutions and investments. Committee Status: Formed, Kelly Maddox - Chair Committee Members: Next steps: • Earth Day event, Tuesday 30 April – Midland’s Reyes-Mashburn-Nelms Park • Amy Knight • Rikki Lane • Emilee Larabee • Kelly Locasso • Kate Noble • Kevin Rackley • Linda Subia • C.T. Tabor • Haley Blogdett • Taylor Booth • Barry Coker • Phumara Cox • Jessica Decker • Christina Eckart • David Flores • Chris Hellums
Safety CommitteeTerrell Roddy, Chair Committee Purpose: Improve Safety in Oil and Gas through standardized practices Committee Status: Formed, Terrell Roddy is Chair Committee Members: LyndolynPrevier, James Davis, Gary Mann, Eric Barber, Chancey Summers, Dan Thompson, Jerry Green, Mallory Friend Update: • Currently developing technology and training and standards
Scholarship CommitteeRebecca Bell, Chair Committee Purpose: Establish and communicate scholarship and application details Goals: • Strong relationships w/local Universities and Colleges • Support Programs (Technical, Training, Certifications) • Assist in Research and Development (financially, with equipment) • Support Employment Opportunities Committee Status: Formed, Rebecca Bell is Chair Update: • Posted to Website 1 Jan 19 • Applications due April 30th 2019 Next Steps: Review submissions in early May
Clay Shoot CommitteeRyan Logsdon, Chair • May 2, noon check-in • Jake’s Clays, FM1379 in Midland • Team sponsorships available • Lunch and Drink sponsorships • Giveaways • Gun squares • Raffles • Shack in Back after-party • Flyer on tables: for your posting and distribution
Closing BusinessJon Sheng, Treasurer • Financial update • May/June lunch sponsorships available ($2,500) • 5 minute business presentation • Form on website • Lunch cost reduced for members $15/non-members $20 • “Normal” lunch cost for members $30/non-members $40
Website: Lunch Sponsorship • “Upcoming events” tab
FarewellPark Reclamation Tuesday, 30 AprilClay Shoot Thursday, 2 May at noonMember mtg Wednesday, 8 May at 11amS&B Drilling – Helical Pier InstallationPetroleum Club, 501 W Wall Street