Qualitative Occupational Hygiene Exposure Assessment Hangingstone Expansion Plant, South of Fort Mcmurray, Alberta

Qualitative Occupational Hygiene Exposure Assessment Hangingstone Expansion Plant, South of Fort Mcmurray, Alberta

REPORT Qualitative Occupational Hygiene Exposure Assessment Hangingstone Expansion Plant, South of Fort McMurray, Alberta Submitted to: Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited Suite 2300, 639 - 5 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 0M9 Tel: (587) 960-4679 Email: [email protected] Submitted by: Golder Associates Ltd. 102, 2535 - 3rd Avenue S.E. Calgary, Alberta, T2A 7W5 Canada +1 403 299 5600 1895166 September 27, 2018 September 27, 2018 1895166 Distribution List One e-copy: Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited One e-copy: GolderAssociates Ltd. i September 27, 2018 1895166 Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................................ 1 3.0 SCOPE OF WORK ............................................................................................................................................ 1 3.1 Review of Occupational Hygiene Practices .......................................................................................... 2 3.2 Development of Similar Exposure Groups and Occupational Hygiene Risk Register .......................... 2 4.0 STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE .................................................................................... 2 5.0 METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................................................. 3 5.1 Basic Characterization .......................................................................................................................... 3 5.2 Exposure Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 3 5.2.1 Similar Exposure Groups .................................................................................................................. 3 5.2.2 Exposure Profiles .............................................................................................................................. 3 5.2.3 Occupational Exposure Risks ........................................................................................................... 3 6.0 BASIC CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT ................................................................. 4 6.1 General Site Description ....................................................................................................................... 4 6.2 Similar Exposure Groups ...................................................................................................................... 5 6.2.1 Water Treatment Operators .............................................................................................................. 5 6.2.1.1 Bulk Chemical Handling .................................................................................................................... 6 6.2.1.2 Caustic Truck Unloading ................................................................................................................... 6 6.2.1.3 Acid Truck Unloading ........................................................................................................................ 7 6.2.2 Production Operators ........................................................................................................................ 8 6.2.2.1 Bulk Chemical Handling .................................................................................................................... 8 6.2.2.2 Laboratory Analysis........................................................................................................................... 9 6.2.2.3 Hydrocarbon Sampling ..................................................................................................................... 9 6.2.2.4 Free Water Knock-Out Drum Sampling ............................................................................................ 9 6.2.3 Well Pad Operators ......................................................................................................................... 10 6.2.3.1 Well Pad Bitumen Sample Testing ................................................................................................. 10 6.2.4 Tank Farm Operators ...................................................................................................................... 11 6.2.5 Laboratory Technician .................................................................................................................... 11 ii September 27, 2018 1895166 6.2.6 Maintenance Workers ..................................................................................................................... 11 6.3 Hazardous Chemical Handling ............................................................................................................ 12 7.0 DISCUSSION .................................................................................................................................................. 13 8.0 KEY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................... 13 8.1 Baseline Worker Exposure Sampling ................................................................................................. 13 8.1.1 Water Treatment Operators ............................................................................................................ 14 8.1.2 Production Operators ...................................................................................................................... 14 8.1.3 Well Pad Operators ......................................................................................................................... 14 8.1.4 Tank Farm Operators ...................................................................................................................... 15 8.1.5 Laboratory Technician .................................................................................................................... 15 8.1.6 Maintenance Workers ..................................................................................................................... 15 8.2 General Site Wide Recommendations ................................................................................................ 16 8.2.1 Noise Management Program .......................................................................................................... 16 8.2.2 Respiratory Code of Practice .......................................................................................................... 16 8.2.3 Baseline NORM Sampling .............................................................................................................. 17 9.0 LIMITATIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 17 10.0 CLOSURE ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 FIGURES Figure 1: Industrial Hygiene Risk Matrix ............................................................................................................... 4 APPENDICES APPENDIX A Chemical Risk Rating Spreadsheet iii September 27, 2018 1895166 1.0 INTRODUCTION At the request of Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited (JACOS), Golder Associates Ltd. (Golder) conducted a qualitative occupational hygiene exposure assessment (QOHEA) at the Hangingstone Expansion Plant (the Site) located on the JACOS Hangingstone lease, approximately 50 kilometres south of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The objective of the assessment was to characterize potential worker exposure to chemical and physical hazards at the new facility. The assessment was conducted by Dave Ayriss, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) on April 10 and 11, 2018. 2.0 BACKGROUND A comprehensive occupational hygiene (OH) program is the embodiment of the resources, practices and procedures required for the anticipation, identification, assessment and control of chemical, physical and biological agents in the workplace. Key elements of a successful workplace OH program include the following: development of similar exposure groups (SEGs) based on worker locations, job titles/descriptions and estimated contaminant airborne concentrations, relative to applicable occupational exposure limits; grouping of similarly exposed workers based on contaminant exposure, frequency, duration and severity of consequences from exposure; implementation of validated and statistically representative exposure assessment strategies through qualitative and quantitative risk assessment processes; establishment of agent-specific control processes and procedures to address incidents of potential worker overexposure; development of control and protection programs that address and formalize workplace-specific hazards and their control; integration with occupational health, maintenance and engineering programs, and safety management systems; and establishment of adequate human and material resources, including training, to ensure continued program development and implementation. 3.0 SCOPE OF WORK The QOHEA was conducted based on the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) model for the assessment and management of occupational exposures. Golder’s scope of work for the QOHEA included the following:

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