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KLE/NFELOER _ Bright People.Right Solutions. Job Loss Analysis Job Task Utility Mark out - Pipeline Locating and Marking Publish Date: February 22, 2017 Origination Date: November 9,2016 Group Gas T&D Category Development Team: Eric Smith Latest Review Team: Jenny Meyer-VP H&S Minimum Required Equipment(check all that apply) X Reflective Vest Goggles Supplied Air Respirator X Other: Vivax Locator X Hard Hat Face Shield Air Purifying Respirator Cartridge: X Steel Toed Boots Life/Harness Protective Clothing Material: X Safety Glasses Hearing Protection X Gloves Material: Impact X Client Specific: Marking Paint Job Steps Risks/Hazards Quality/Safe Work Practices Site Walkthrough Land owners and gates can potentially block access to work areas. Notify the client and land owner of location where work is taking place. Ensure that you have all necessary gate lock combinations/keys beforehand. Hunters in applicable areas can present a potential risk of getting hit by stray Be aware of all active hunting seasons in the area.Wear Hi-vis(orange) bullets or arrows. vests and all other appropriate clothing so you can clearly identify yourself to hunters in the area. Attacks from wildlife in applicable areas. Reseach the types of wildlife known to be in the area.Carry and understand how to operate any necessary animal deterrent.Understand typical behaviors based upon location and time of year(could young be around)and avoid animals. Make noise while walking so as not to startle animals. Being hit by vehicles operated by third parties When mapping mark outs in streets,do so from the curbside,not from the street surface. If crossing a street is necessary to view mark outs,do so at designated pedestrian crosswalks. Being struck by flying debris from vehicular traffic Ensure that all propper PPE is worn at all times,see above. Connecting the Locator to the Pipeline Cuts/Hand injuries from pipeline/test lead surfaces Take notice of condition of the pipeline before attaching the locators leads. Be aware of any sharp edges or burrs and wear impact gloves. Insects stings and bites from insects Use caution when connecting the locator to pipeline test leads as insects tend to nest and lay eggs in the caps.Prior to removing caps,observe for signs of insects,remove cap slowly with opening away from body. Use insect repellant. Locating by Induction Setting the locator down as interference by other utilities will lead to inaccurate Be aware of other utilities in the area as they can affect your readings. readings This method should be used only if physically connecting to the pipeline is impractical. Locating the Line and Recording the Slips,trips and falls Be sure not to focus all of your attention to the locator and be aware of Depth your surroundings.Clear a path with your eyes prior to walking along the line,remove items you may trip over and if not possible to move,mark it so you can avoid it. Recording inaccurate depth When recording the depth of the pipeline be sure the bottom of the receiver is placed squarely on the ground and is over the area with the hi hest si nal response. Utility Painting Using the incorrect colors for the types of utility located Mark the path of the pipeline using either white or pink survey paint unless instructed otherwise by the client. Clean Up Lost equipment Be sure to properly collect and store all equipment associated with the line locator. Damage to prospety gates or fencing or lost livestock Ensure that all gates are correctly locked and the work site is properly cleaned. Page 1 of 1 Revised 9/20/10