industry news SaskPower and BHP Billiton to accelerate CCS development
instructed by their supervisor to enter an electrical vault to begin preparing termination of conductors that had been pulled into the vault. The vault contained various energized electrical equipment including step-down transformers and switchgear. The handle on one of the switchgear was in an open position with a blue tag attached indicating that there was work being conducted on the unit. Neither worker was aware that the switchgear remained energized.
As the workers began work, there was an arc flash and both workers received second- and first-degree burns; one of them also received third-degree burns. Powerline Plus failed as an employer to ensure that the measures and procedures prescribed by law were carried out, contrary to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. In addition to the $80,000 fine, the court imposed a 25% victim fine surcharge, which is credited to a provincial government fund to assist victims of crime.
BHP Billiton and SaskPower (www.bhpbilliton.com and www. saskpower.com) are partnering to accelerate the global development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology by sharing access to the data, information and lessons learned from SaskPower’s Boundary Dam facility—the world’s first full chain power sector CCS project. Under their Memorandum of Understanding (and subject to contractual terms), BHP would contribute to the establishment of a global knowledge centre to help promote research and reduce the cost and risk associated with new CCS projects. By making relevant information from Boundary Dam (www. saskpowerccs.com) more widely available, “we hope our contribution has a multiplier effect and promotes CCS investment around the world”, noted Dean Dalla Valle, BHP chief commercial officer. Powerline Plus fined $80k after workers suffer burns Powerline Plus Ltd.—an overhead and underground utility contractor—has pleaded guilty and been fined $80,000 after two workers suffered burns while working on electrical equipment that had not been properly shut off. According to Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Powerline was under contract to Toronto Hydro when workers arrived at a condominium building in February 2014 to continue with ongoing underground electrical work. Two workers were
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