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PlanGEN-HSE-ERP-CRWF

Cullerin Range Emergency Response Plan

Version: 11.0

Released: 08 September 2015

Document Owner: Asset Operations Manager – Wind Farm

Review Due Date: 08 September 2016

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Introduction

The Site Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is designed to provide direction and guidance for the Site Emergency Response Team Leader (Site ERT Leader) and site Emergency Response Team (ERT) to respond effectively to site level emergencies and to return site to normal operations. Further support is provided to the Operational Sites through the Emergency Response Framework (see Figure 1), specifically, the Generation Group Emergency Management Plan (GEMP) and Origin Energy’s Crisis Management Plan (CMP).

ERP Activation & Escalation

Upon the initial notification of a site level emergency, the Site ERT Leader will activate this ERP and escalate where appropriate to internal and external parties (see Table 1). A toolkit is provided to assist site in activating and appropriately escalating the site level emergency to return the site to normal operations safely.

Table 1: Activation & Escalation

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se - Activate the Emergency Response Team (ERT)- Delegate actions to Site ERT members- Notify local Emergency Services- Notify Asset Operations Manager (AOM)- Notify Monitoring Support Center (MSC)- Notify Energy Risk Management (ERM)

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Provide the following:- Type of assistance (Fire, Ambulance, Police)?- Location of emergency (site entry)?- Nature of the emergency?- Injuries or missing persons?- Any hazards present?

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Provide the following:- What has happened?- What has been done so far?- Request further resources?

- Potential escalation to GEMT

MSC

Request the following assistance, if required:- Emergency shut downs- Notification to Wholesale and Trading (WS&T)- Notification to ERM- Notification to fuel suppliers- Notification to Transmission Network Service Providers- Notification to contractors (details are required to complete task)




Table 2: Emergency Services Contact

EMERGENCY SERVICES CONTACTS

Service Telephone Number Response Time

Police 000 20 mins

Fire 000 10 mins

Ambulance 000 20 mins

SES 132 500 20 mins

See Appendix 1 for the guide to calling 000

Table 3: Location Specific Data

LOCATION SPECIFIC DATA

Site Name Cullerin Range Wind FarmSite Address Lerida Road North Gunning NSW 2581Site Grid Reference 719 519, 6145637Core Site Business (wind/LPG/power/gas) WindAsset Operation Manager Stuart Atkinson

T: 07 3858 0295M: 0407 019924E: [email protected]

Primary Site Telephone No. 08 8217 2310Site Emergency Telephone No. 08 8217 2310Satellite phone 0467 799 302Radio Channel Channel 3

Site Location and Accessibility Relevant to Local Community

Item Details

Nearest Town Gunning NSW 2581

Nearest Major Road Hume Highway (Intersects with Lerida Road North)

Nearest Airport Goulburn NSW 2580

mailto:[email protected]




Table 4: Critical Contact Information

INTERNAL

Role Position Primary Alternate

Origin Support Group Manager – Asset Operations

Bill Renshaw0459 817 935

Stuart Atkinson0407 019 924

Origin SupportAsset Operations Manager

Stuart Atkinson0407 019 924

Geoff Lloyd0457 522 617

Origin SupportManager – Safety and Sustainability

Lisa Curtis0477 399174

Jordan Hilse0475 954 911

Site ERT Leader Wind Farm Plant Technician

Geoff Lloyd0457 522 617

Mark Cave0437 820 471

Site ERT Members Senvion Service TeamMark Cave0437 820 471

Ben Brushaber0428 192 914

Origin National Response Centre

24 hr on Call Notification 03 9411 3111

External Communication/ Media Community Relations

Amanda Robinson07 3512 43720429 155 037

Tania Carlos0400 035 434

Essential EnergyEssential Energy Operations – 24hr Centre 02 6122 3007

Senvion Support Control Room (Germany)

Senvion Control Centre 00 11 49 4841 6628 500

Senvion Support Senvion QHSE ManagerPhil Kayler-Thomson0438 059 109

Peter Firns0437 016 971

Senvion Support Senvion Service ManagerOmid Moeini0423 392 316

Jason Beer 0417 572 337

EXTERNAL

Service Telephone Number Additional Information

Upper Lachlan Shire Council - Gunning depot (02) 4845 4100 After Hours Duty Officer: 0427 454 206

Poisons Information Hotline 131 126

Goulburn Hospital (02) 4827 3111

RFDS Duty Doctor (08) 8088-1188 (08) 8080-1777

Snake Catcher (02) 9413 4300 For Sydney and surrounding areas

Bureau of Meteorology (02) 9296 1555 www.bom.gov.au

EPA NSW – Pollution Line (24-hours) 131 555 Urgent advice on cleaning-up an incident, or

disposal of any resulting waste materials

NSW RoadsTraffic Incidents and Road Conditions reporting 131 700

24 Hour Traffic Enquiry Line (Sydney and regional traffic reports/Current emergency information) 132 701

WorkCover 13 10 50

http://www.bom.gov.au




Figure 1: Emergency Escalation Framework




ContentsIntroduction 2

ERP Activation & Escalation 2

Contents 6

1. Purpose 7

2. Scope 7

3. Site Description 8

3.1 Operations 113.2 Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances 11

4. Roles and Responsibilities 12

5. Communications 13

6. Emergency Equipment 13

7. Emergency Control 14

7.1 Operations Shutdown 147.2 Raising the Alarm and Evacuating 14

8. Scenario Responses 15

8.1 Termination of Emergency 158.2 Recovery Actions 168.3 Post Incident Clean-Up 168.4 Training 168.5 Drills and Exercises 16

9. Review and Update 17

10. References 17

11. Definitions 18

12. Document Control 19

Appendix 1 – A Guide to 000 20

Appendix 2 - Regulatory Notification Requirements 21

Appendix 3 – Emergency Helicopter Landing Zones 22

Appendix 4 - 30/30 Lightning Rule 23

Appendix 5 – Senvion WTG Emergency Scenarios 24

Appendix 6 – Distribution List 28




1. Purpose

The purpose of this ERP is to describe the process to be followed for effective management of site level emergencies. Table 5 outlines the Emergency Response Philosophy to effectively manage site level emergencies.

Table 5: Emergency Response Philosophy

PEOPLE

Evacuate and Muster (if deemed necessary)Account for all people and determine missing personsStop unauthorised accessOnsite response personnel WILL NOT fight High Voltage (HV) fires and only manage major fires using fixed fire protection (e.g. deluge)Fighting Low Voltage (LV) fires will only take place where appropriate isolations can be made firstProvide a technical resource to the Emergency Services

ENVIRONMENTFor emergencies that are safe to manage, (such as small fires, leaks and/or medical first aid emergencies), trained personnel will be mobilised to control and contain the emergency to minimise environmental impact.

ASSETSMonitor automatic shutdown of the equipment or part thereof, or initiate manual shutdowns where safe to do so.Mobilise emergency services to intervene.

REPUTATION Notification to neighbours (if required)

LIABILITY

All personnel responsible for responding to an emergency will be trained in this ERPThe ERP will be reviewed annually and updated as necessaryExercises and drills will be conducted regularly each year in accordance with a schedule set by the Plant Manager. A variety of potential scenarios will be used when conducting drills.

2. Scope

An emergency is defined as a major deviation in normal operations requiring specific steps to recover and return the activity to normal.

This ERP applies to all site level emergencies and to people on site including employees, contractors and visitors.

Emergency scenarios and specific responses covered in this plan include the following:

Basic Response; Muster and Evacuation; Missing/Overdue Personnel; Medical Emergency; Rescue - Heights/Confined Space/Electrical; Pollutant/Spill; Security Alert - Civil Disturbance/Criminal Activity; Security Alert - Bomb Threat; Major Structural/Mechanical Failure; Vehicle Accident; Fire/Explosion; Bushfire; and Weather Related Incident (Flooding).




3. Site Description

The Cullerin Range Wind Farm (CRWF) Pty. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Origin Energy, is situated on the Cullerin Range in NSW approximately 35 kilometres west of the city of Goulburn and is within the Upper Lachlan Shire Council. The nearest town is Gunning with the nearest airport in Goulburn. The Hume Highway is the closest major road to the site. The location of the site is shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Location of the CRWF

The site is approximately 3 kilometres long by almost 1 kilometres wide at an average elevation of over 800 meters and located on Lerida Road North (see Figure 2). The site is accessed from the south via Lerida Road North after exiting from the Hume Highway.

The usual number of employees on site varies, but in general a normal work day (e.g. 7am – 4pm) is worked by 1 Origin Energy Employee, and between 0-4 contract employees (depending on maintenance activities).

After hours the site is normally unmanned and is remotely controlled. Personnel will only be on site after hours on a call in basis (i.e. to deal with abnormal situations or maintenance issues, etc).

If the community contacts Emergency Services they are to contact the Wind Farm Plant Technician.

In response to emergencies after hours, the Site Emergency Response Team (ERT) Leader is contactable via mobile telephone and shall direct/activate the Site ERT as necessary.

If the Site Emergency Response Team (ERT) Leader is not contactable then contact the Asset Operations Manager as per the above ‘Table 4 – Critical Contact Information’.

N 0 10 20km

CRWF




Figure 3: Site Layout

WTG No. Easting Northing RL m Hub Height m Blade Diameter m Maximum Height m

1 719424 6147191 812.3 80 92 938.3

2 719548 6146849 814.4 80 92 940.4

3 719501 6146626 819.4 80 92 945.4

4 719451 6146397 824.6 80 82 945.6

5 719408 6146163 843.9 80 82 964.9

6 719512 6145924 835.9 80 92 961.9

7 719128 6145680 840.4 80 82 961.4

8 719629 6145676 838.4 80 82 959.4

9 719596 6145437 829.4 80 82 950.4

10 719565 6145212 833.3 80 82 954.3

11 719248 6145112 838.8 80 82 959.8

12 719611 6144907 824.0 80 82 945.0

13 719636 6144668 822.5 80 92 948.5

14 719426 6144510 823.4 80 92 949.4

15 719018 6144645 813.8 80 92 939.8

Met Mast 719531 6145628 853.0 80 N/A 933.0

Table 6: Wind Turbine Specifications (including GPS Coordinates)




3.1 Operations

The site comprises 8 x MM82 Senvion wind turbines and 7 x MM92 Senvion wind turbines, with adjacent kiosk transformers for each turbine, 22KV site reticulation and a connection switchyard and control facility (see Figure 4).

Figure 4: Cullerin Range Wind Turbines

The site switchyard is separated into two sections, one being Origin owned and the other being owned by Essential Energy. Each company only has access to its own section of the switchyard.

The wind turbines are monitored remotely by Origin and also by Senvion.

The Wind Farm Operations Manager has remote access for the monitoring and control of all wind farm equipment.

3.2 Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances

Senvion are responsible for the Hazardous substances brought by them onsite. Senvion have associated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and prior approval from Origin to bring said hazardous substances on site.




4. Roles and Responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities are presented in Table 7.

Table 7: Emergency Roles and Responsibilities

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

First Responder

Responsible for:

1. Activating ESD/isolate equipment as necessary and if safe to do so; 2. Raising the alarm (report location, type and extent of incident) by radio or

telephone to Site ERT Leader (if applicable); 3. Providing First aid, as required and if qualified to do so; and4. Mustering.

Site ERT Leader (Plant Manager or Duty Operator)

Responsible for:

1. Responding to emergency;2. Evaluating the emergency;3. Coordinating the workplace emergency team;4. Assisting emergency services personnel; and5. Reporting outcomes of emergency response.

Site ERT Members

Respond to the situation as directed by the Site ERT Leader. Perform key roles (appointed by the Site ERT Leader):

Information officer

Responsible for:

1. Managing the potential increase in calls resulting from the event and to screen and effectively route calls relating to the event to the correct recipient; and

2. Completing an Emergency Response Log. This can be found in the Emergency Response Toolkit (DDPS-HSE-GDL-002).

Emergency services escort

Responsible for:

1. Escorting the emergency services upon arrival to where the Site ERT Leader is situated;

2. Providing information relating to site safety (e.g. prohibited items, personal protective equipment, hazardous/restricted areas); and

3. Debriefing the emergency services on the current situation.

Contractor Liaison Officer

All contractors, with five or more persons on site, will have their own designated Contractor Liaison Officer. They must submit their name before starting work to Origin personnel. They shall account for their own team and report to Site ERT Leader, and must carry a radio.

Senvion are to participate in an Emergency situation becoming a part of the ERT as ERT Members.

In the event that Site ERT Leader is unable to undertake their responsibilities an alternate/delegateSite ERT Leader shall be appointed to ensure that the Site ERT continues to function.

In the event of a Critical/Major incident, additional resources and support can be requested as necessary by the Site ERT Leader from the Origin Emergency Framework. The roles and responsibilities for the emergency teams are addressed in the Generation GEMP and Origin Energy’s CMP.




5. Communications

Table 8 shows the communication resources available onsite that can be used in an emergency.

Table 8: Communication Resources

COMMUNICATION RESOURCES

Mobile Phones See Tables 3 and 4 of this procedure

Two-way Radios Channel 3 - Emergency Channel OnlyPhones 08 8217 2310

Where a need arises to contact local landowners in an emergency, this can be initiated by the Site ERT Leader.

Notifications required to regulatory authorities will be carried out as soon as practicable after the emergency situation is over, by the one up manager in consultation with the Site ERT Leader. Refer to Appendix2 for Regulator Notification Requirements.

As necessary, stakeholder communications will be handled by the GEMT and are addressed in the Generation GEMP.

6. Emergency Equipment

The emergency equipment located onsite is listed in Table 9 to 11.

Table 9: First Aid Equipment

FIRST AID EQUIPMENT

Equipment Location

Defibrillator Site Control Building

First Aid Kit(s) Site Control Building, Site vehicles and Turbine towers

Table 10: Portable Fire Protection

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Number Size (kg/ L) Type Location

31 5Kg CO2 2 in each Wind Turbine +

31 9KG Dry Chemical Powder

2 in each Wind Turbine +

1 N/A Fire Blanket LV Rescue Kit

15 2Kg Dry Chemical Powder

Use to be in the WTG’s Control Kiosks now in the Origin Storage Container

2 3.5Kg CO2 Control Building

1 2Kg CO2 Office

1 2Kg CO2 Site vehicle

1 2000l Water Fire Trailer Switchyard - Origin Storage Container




Table 11: Safety Equipment

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Number Equipment Location

1 Safety Eyewash Site Control Building

1 LV Rescue Equipment Site Control Building

15 Heights Rescue/Evacuation Rescue kit stored in each Wind Turbine

1 (sml) Spill Response Kits Senvion Van

1 Shovel Switchyard - Origin Storage ContainerN/A Barriers, Bunting Switchyard - Origin Storage Container1 (lrg) Spill Reponse Kit Switchyard - Origin Storage Container1 Heights Rescue Kit Office1 Stretcher Site Control Building1 Oregan Spine Slint Site Control Building

7. Emergency Control

7.1 Operations Shutdown

The wind turbines and associated equipment are monitored remotely via Senvion and Origin IT systems.

Shutdown of turbines (or the wind farm) may take place automatically via installed safety systems, or manually, either locally at the site or remotely. All plant and equipment can be remotely isolated if necessary.

In relation to performing shutdowns at the wind farm, the following advice in relation to specific scenarios is presented here.

Scenarios in which the entire wind farm needs to be shut down, such as a fire in the Control Building/Switchyard, MSC must be called and requested to remotely open CB971 to isolate the wind farm.

If a significant bushfire was approaching the site, in the Control Building de-load the Wind Farm with the sites Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and then open Site 132 kVCB T1 - Q51 to isolate Wind Turbines and the Main Transformer.

If there is an emergency affecting a single turbine (e.g. a medical incident at an individual turbine) trip the turbine locally, if safe to do so. If it is not safe to do so, call Senvion Germany and request they take off involved turbine.

7.2 Raising the Alarm and Evacuating

To raise the alarm the following methods can be used:

In person;

Radio (channel 3); and/or

Mobile phone and/or landline phone

When the alarm is raised, the following steps shall be followed:

Stop all work and make sure the worksite is safe;




If a vehicle is to be left/abandoned, pull over and park it in a safe area to ensure that access/egress to any parts of the site is not impeded, switch off the vehicle and leave keys in the ignition; and

Plan a safe route to the muster area and avoid movement through unsafe areas.

Ensure all visitors are escorted to the muster area

The primary muster point is located at Site Control Building (see Figure 5). If the primary muster point is compromised an alternate muster point is located at the hard stand area of the Wind Turbine No. 8.

Please see Figure - 3 Site layout of this document for muster point locations.

Figure 5: Primary Muster Point Location

When assembled at the muster point:

The Site ERT Leader will account for all persons;

If a person is determined missing, the Site ERT Leader shall assist Emergency Services in a Search and Rescue, only if and when safe to so;

All personnel shall standby at muster point until stood-down or instructed to evacuate the site;

If instructed to evacuate, direction will be given on evacuation route and evacuation points

8. Scenario Responses

Please see the Emergency Response Task Cards (GEN-HSE-FRM-050) which outline the responses for situations classified as emergencies.

8.1 Termination of Emergency

The emergency status is to be maintained until instruction is given by the Site ERT Leader that the emergency situation is over. If necessary, inform all involved parties that the situation has been controlled and the emergency is over.

An incident investigation shall be carried out as soon as practicable after the emergency using the Emergency Response Site Log (see Emergency Response Toolkit). The following steps should be considered:

It is important that the incident area is not disturbed before the investigation is completed;




Care should be taken to ensure evidence is not disturbed, take photographs, store site emergency response logs, make sketches of the incident area and do not wipe off white boards. If necessary, collect samples and data for future analysis (i.e. weather, wind direction etc); and

Where a serious injury or fatality has occurred, work may not be resumed until permission has been received from the relevant government agency.

8.2 Recovery Actions

Prior to the resumption of work, complete the following:

Check plant and equipment for structural, physical and electrical/instrumentation integrity; Ensure all active fire protection measures are restored (i.e. foam replaced);

Replenish emergency response equipment as required; and

Replace/return any third party emergency equipment.

In addition, consider the following points:

Personnel involved may require counselling (Employee Assistance Program – 1300 360 364), depending on the nature of the incident;

A debrief of personnel should be conducted, with all relevant information captured for a ‘lessons learnt’;

Conduct a tool box talk on specific start up activities prior to commencing work; and

Emergency response plans and training may need to be revised prior to a resumption of activities.

8.3 Post Incident Clean-Up

Post incident clean up will be carried out under the following principles:

Initial inspection is conducted to identify extent of equipment/plant damage;

Assess potential decontamination needs (e.g. removal of chemicals/oil/foam from plant/equipment, contaminated soil etc);

All contaminated material will be stored in proper containers pending offsite disposal by licensed hazardous waste contractors;

Repair or replacement of damaged equipment/plant; Inspection and testing of equipment; and

Commissioning and site reinstatement.

8.4 Training

All personnel shall be provided with specific instruction and training on how to respond to emergencies and on the use of emergency equipment available at CRWF.

8.5 Drills and Exercises

Drills and exercises shall be carried out to ensure that all personnel are familiar with the actions to be taken in the event of an emergency situation. Responses to scenarios will be discussed periodically in conjunction with toolbox talks at site.

6 – 12 months an evacuation exercise is held testing the emergency response planning.

Annually - Conduct an exercise which includes internal reporting/escalation to the Group Emergency Management Team

Every two years – Plan for, and invite, emergency services to be incorporated into the annual exercise. Participation will be subject to emergency services availability and priorities.




The effectiveness of the exercise in conjunction with the ERP is to be evaluated and documented. Where inadequacies are identified they should be addressed through assigning appropriate corrective actions and ensuring that the actions are closed. All exercise reports and associated actions are to be recorded and tracked using OCIS.

9. Review and Update

The ERP will be reviewed and updated as necessary fulfilling the following condition:

Every year; or

When major changes which may affect the Emergency Response coordination or capabilities have occurred; or

Following routine testing of the plan; or

Following an actual emergency; or

Before the installation and commencement of new plant and equipment.

During the review, the following aspects are also to be considered:

Lessons learned from an emergency;

Changes in legal requirements; Improvements to effectiveness in terms of response strategy, management and communication;

Developments in the latest techniques/technology in handling an emergency;

Changes to, or movement of personnel within the organisation;

Changes to contact numbers of internal and external organisations; and

Revisions to existing, or availability of Emergency Management tools and equipment and resource suppliers and contractors.

10. References

Table 12: Reference Documents

Document Title Document Number/Comments

Environmental Management Plan (details the CRWFBushfire Management Plan)

GEN-HSE-EMP-CRWF

Cullerin Range Wind FarmHealth and Safety Management Plan

GEN-HSE-HSMP-CRWF

Dangerous goods - Initial emergency response guide HB 76-2004

Emergency control organization and procedures for buildings, structures and workplaces

AS 3745-2002

Fire Emergency Response CS FP 001-1995

NSW WorkCover Chemical Emergency Guide Publication Number - 0412

NSW WorkCover Low VoltageElectrical Work Code of Practice

Revised 2nd Edition 2007

NSW WorkCover Rural Emergency Card 01 August 2005

Victorian Country Fire Authority – Emergency Management Guidelines for Wind Farms

Version 3 – April 2007




11. Definitions

TERM DEFINITION

AC Alternating Current

ATC Alcohol Type Concentrate

CMP Crisis Management Plan - those set of instructions providing guidance on the expected process for managing crisis situations in the company.

CMT Crisis Management Team - a team of specialist personnel who are responsible for managing the requirements defined by the Crisis Management Plan.

CO2 Carbon Dioxide

CrisisA major emergency with lasting and wide-ranging implications for the companyor business unit with the potential to seriously damage the company’s reputation or value.

DCP Dry Chemical Powder

DC Direct Current

ECO Emergency Control Organisation

Emergency

An unplanned incident with the potential to harm people, the environment, property or the company’s interests, in which control is lost to some extent and immediate response action is required. The impact will generally be limited to the local site or group, responsible for restoring control.

ERPEmergency Response Plan - guideline detailing the technical and operational response requirements to be implemented in the event of an emergency at a site level.

ERTEmergency Response Team – a team of specialist personnel who are responsiblefor managing the requirements defined by the Emergency Response Procedure.

ESD Emergency Shutdown Device

GEMPGroup Emergency Management Plan- guideline detailing the technical andoperational response requirements to be implemented in the event of anemergency at a group level

GEMT Group Emergency Management Team

ha Hectare

HSE Health Safety and Environment

HV High Voltage

km Kilometre

kV Kilovolts

L Litre

LV Low Voltage

Ml Megalitre

MMC Motor Site Control Building

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

MW Megawatt

OCIS Origin Collective Intelligence System




12. Document Control

Author (To whom any changes are to be recommended)

Position Incumbent

Asset Operations Manager – Wind Farm Stuart Atkinson

Stakeholders and other contributors

Position Incumbent

Asset Operations Manager Stuart Atkinson

Wind Farm Plant Technician Geoff Lloyd

HSE Business Partner Renae Plaschke

Reviewed by

Position Incumbent Review date

Asset Operations Manager – Wind Farm Stuart Atkinson August 2015

Wind Farm Plant Technician Geoff Lloyd August 2015

Senior HSE Business Partner Jordan Hilse August 2015

Approved by

Position Incumbent Approval date

Asset Operations Manager - Wind Farm Stuart Atkinson 08 September 2015

History

Date Author Version Nature of change

May 06 GL 1 Updated and issued for use

Sep 06 KE 2 External contact – added Dept NRMW hotline

Nov 06 MM 3 Addition of introduction

Jun 08 HP 4 Personnel changes, new site plan 30/06/2009: changed from Revision 3 to Revision 4 for migration purposes

Oct 09 BU 5 Personnel changes

Nov 2010 SA 6 New Template

Nov 2011 RP 7 Personnel Changes (Minor Change)

Mar 2012 RP 8 Personnel Changes (Minor Change)

Aug 2014 SA 9 Personnel Changes (Minor Change)

19 November 2014 SA 10 Personnel Changes (Minor Change)

26 August 2015 JH 11 Minor Change - Integration of Senvion processes

Related documents

Title Document Reference Number

Review Requirements

This document is next due for review 08 September 2016 by Asset Operations Manager – Wind Farm

Controlled document location

Objective ID A12018

This document is an Origin Key Document




Appendix 1 – A Guide to 000

‘000’ is the number to call for life threatening emergencies requiring the attendance of Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance. Below is a brief procedure to help you provide emergency services with the most relevant information quickly and concisely.

EMERGENCY CALL PROCEDURE

1

Dial 000You will hear a pre-recorded message stating: ‘You have dialled emergency triple zero. Your call is being connected”Stay on the line and wait for the Emergency Call Operator to answer your call.

2

The Emergency Call Operator will answer with: “Emergency - Police, Fire or Ambulance?”Request the service that is most urgently needed in terms of threat to life or property. For example in cases where people are seriously injured ask for 'Ambulance'. The service requested will organise for other services to attend if necessary.

3The Emergency Call Operator will transfer you to the requested Emergency Service in your town or area. This will occur automatically if you are calling from a landline. If you are calling from a mobile you will need to provide the Emergency Call Operator with the name of your State (e.g. Queensland, Victoria) and name of your town or suburb.

4 The requested emergency service will answer the call. You will be asked for information about the incident. Examples of the questions you may be asked are listed overleaf.

POLICE FIRE AMBULANCE

Where is your emergency? What has happened? When did this happen? Who are you and where do

you live? Other questions depending

on the situation.

What type of emergency is it and is there an immediate threat to life and property?

Where is your emergency-e.g. Name of street, freeway, landmarks that you may be aware of in the immediate vicinity.

What is the exact location of the emergency?

What exactly has happened there?

How many people have been injured?

How old is each injured person?

Are all injured persons conscious?

Are all injured persons breathing?

REMEMBER TO STAY FOCUSED, STAY RELEVANT, STAY ON THE LINE




Appendix 2 - Regulatory Notification Requirements

WorkCover NSW

Incidents involving injury or illness to workers

Occupiers of workplaces/employers notify in the following manner: Serious incidents involving a fatality or a serious injury or illness. (Refer to clause 344 of the OHS Regulation 2001): Phone WorkCover IMMEDIATELY on 13 10 50 as an urgent investigation may

be needed; and

PLUS notify your workers compensation insurer within 48 hours.

Incidents involving injury or illness to non-workers at your workplace

(i.e. those not covered by your workers compensation e.g. a visitor, customer, volunteer, student, contractor) Serious incidents involving a fatality or a serious injury or illness. (Refer to clause 344 of the OHS Regulation 2001): Phone WorkCover IMMEDIATELY on 13 10 50 as an urgent investigation may

be needed; and

PLUS notify WorkCover within 7 days with full notification details using the online form or phone 13 10 50.

NSW Department of Environment,

Climate Change and Water

Pollution incidents causing or threatening material harm to the environment must be notified.

If a pollution incident occurs, all necessary action should be taken to minimise the size and any adverse effects of the release. If adequate resources are not available to contain the release and if it threatens public health, property or the environment, the NSW Fire Brigades should be contacted for emergency assistance - phone 000.Pollution incidents posing material harm to the environment should be notified to the appropriate regulatory authority. In most cases this is the local council. However if the EPA licenses the activity, or if a State or public authority carries on the activity, the EPA is the appropriate regulatory authority. If in doubt as to who to notify, ring EPA's Pollution Line on 131 555.If a pollution incident occurs the Emergency Management Plan shall be tested within one month.




Appendix 3 – Emergency Helicopter Landing Zones

NOTE: Ambulance service to determine if a helicopter is required

Landing Zone Requirements

SIZE: 30m x 30m.

LEVEL: Select a landing area as level as possible (minimal slope).

LANDING SURFACE: Hard or grassy surface. Avoid loose dust/dirt.

CLEAR OVERHEAD: Free of overhead obstructions (wires, antennas, poles).

CLEAR AREA: Area is clear of debris, large rocks, posts, stumps, vehicles, people, animals, and other hazards.

MARK AREA: Clearly marked using five weighted cones, flares, or beacons: one at each corner and one on the side that the wind is coming from. (smoke helpful if remote).

SELECT ALTERNATE LANDING ZONE: Plan for alternate Landing Zones.

Important Tips

Approach angles over obstacles should be less than 20 degrees.

Always keep landing zone clear of people and other potential hazards.

Approach from 3 and 9 O’clock positions only (side of helicopter).

Night Landing Zone

Night landing zones always require good communications, lighting and alertness.

Set up night landing zone with five flares or other secured lights.

One flare should be on the side that the wind is coming from. If no flares are available mark with strobes, or other light systems.

If no other portable lights are available, cross headlight beams into the wind at the centre of the landing zone.




Appendix 4 - 30/30 Lightning Rule

The most important principle of lightning safety is that no place outside is safe when lightning storms are within ten (10) kilometres. Storms are considered ‘local’ when they are within this ten (10) kilometre radius. Lightning has the ability to strike many kilometres from the origin of the thunderstorm, therefore caution must be taken and persons should seek shelter indoors to help minimise the risk of any personal injury.

To gauge the threat of lightning the ’30/30 Rule’ can be employed. If the time between seeing a flash of lightning and hearing thunder is less than 30 seconds, head for shelter immediately.

It is estimated that for every three second delay between a lightning flash and the sound of thunder equates to a distance of approximately one kilometre away. Therefore, where there is 30 seconds between a flash of lightning and the sound of thunder the lightning activity is approximately 10 kilometres away.

Although the ‘30/30’ rule can be useful, it cannot be employed until after the first lightning strike, therefore is it important to be alert to changes in sky conditions in order to pre-empt any storm development overhead (Note: refer to Bureau of Meteorology website for detailed information).

It is important to then remain safely inside for 30 minutes until hearing the last of the thunder.




Appendix 5 – Senvion WTG Emergency Scenarios

Appendix 5.1 - Runaway operation of a WTG

In a very rare combination of several circumstances a wind turbine, if not controlled, may spontaneously over-speed during high wind periods. Without prior control it can then be almost impossible to bring to a stop. Runaway operation of a WTG can lead to the collapse of the entire structure.Basic Procedures – runaway wind turbine

If a wind turbine goes into runaway operation the following basic procedures should occur:

Objectives• Secure WTG site to prevent risk of injury.Required Equipment• Potential fire fighting equipment in the event of spot fires.• Communication equipment – radio or telephone.Required Competencies• Knowledge of this action plan

ACTION BY WHOM

1. Evacuate the turbine and the turbine immediate area by moving upwind. Persons at the scene

2. Evacuate the WTG site and do not approach the site closer than 500 metres until it is under control.

Debris from e.g. blades can fly over long distances and cause danger to human lives.

Lead Technician

3. Notify the appropriate emergency response services and co-ordinate site access for them.

Note that this may require the dispatch of a guide vehicle to a meeting location to escort an emergency vehicle to a remote part of the site.

Lead Technician

4 Start a diary of the sequence of events as they unfold. Log all messages and enquiries.

Lead Technician

5 Notify the Origin Wind Farm Technician and Senvion Senior Management Team

Lead Technician

6 Co-ordinate response to media enquiries. Origin Media Representative

7 Keep project employees informed – via a Toolbox meeting if required. Lead Technician / Origin Wind Farm Technician




Appendix 5.2 - Emergency descent from a WTG.

In a situation where the normal escape route via the tower should be cut off by a fire or other unforeseen events (such as the need to evacuate an injured person who is unable to use the tower), the installed rescue and descent device that is located in the nacelle should be used.

Senvion personnel who work in a WTG are trained in the use of emergency and rescue techniques using the installed emergency equipment. All WTGs are equipped with automatic descender units and quick reference charts describing their use are posted in all nacelles.

Basic Procedures – emergency descent from a WTGObjectives• Obtain immediate and adequate treatment for injured person(s)• Safely evacuate any persons to ground level.Required Equipment• Installed WTG rescue kit.• Site rescue kit• Personal Fall Protection Equipment• Communication equipment – radio or telephone.Required Competencies• Working at Height training• Rescue from height training.• Knowledge of installed rescue equipment – see Appendix A and B• First Aid training (in the event of a medical emergency)

ACTION BY WHOM

1. When notified of an incident, if required dispatch suitably trained personnel to the location.

Lead Technician / Origin Wind Farm Technician

2. Oversee the implementation of the emergency descent procedures.This may require: Use of the emergency descent equipment for all personnel Use of emergency equipment to lower a disabled person.

Refer to:Appendix 5.3 – Wind Turbine Escape and Rescue PlanAppendix 5.4 – Wind Turbine Evacuations


3. Notify the appropriate emergency response services and co-ordinate site access for them.Note that this may require the dispatch of a guide vehicle to a meeting location to escort an emergency vehicle to a remote part of the site.


4. Notify Origin AOM the Senvion Senior Management Team Lead Technician / Origin Wind Farm Technician

5. Notify the client representative (s) Lead Technician / Origin Wind Farm Technician

6. If worker/s are injured in the emergency – implement the procedures documented in this ERP.


7. Keep project employees informed – via a Toolbox meeting if required. Lead Technician / Origin Wind Farm Technician




Appendix 5.3 Wind Turbine Escape and Rescue Plan




Appendix 5.4 Wind Turbine Evacuations




Appendix 6 – Distribution List

NO. NAME POSITION, ORGANISATION LOCATION

1 Geoff Lloyd Wind Farm Technician, Generation CRWF, NSW

2 GEMT ECR GEMT, Generation Spring Gully Room, JOC

3 Information Management Shared Services GIC, Generation Source and Objective

4 Senvion Manager Main office