Eclipse Training Solutions Ltd. 1 Visitor Orientation.

Eclipse Training Solutions Ltd. 1

Visitor Orientation


At the Lafarge cement plant in Ravena, our goal is to ensure your visit is enjoyable, rewarding, and most importantly, safe.


Our activities are governed not only by our corporate standards, but also by MSHA (Mining Safety and Health Administration) and various other legislation.

Regular inspections by MSHA officers ensure we are continually meeting the regulated standards.


While we have programs in place to help ensure the safety of our workers, each employee, contractor or visitor is also responsible for their safety and the safety of others. This means:

• No horseplay on site.

• Arriving at the site mentally and physically able:

- If you are taking prescribed medication that may affect your performance, notify your Lafarge contact.

• Reporting unsafe acts or conditions.

• Drugs, alcohol, and firearms are not permitted on site.


Before you enter the plant, you must sign in at the main building. We need to know who is in the plant in case of emergency or in case safety conditions change. If you will be onsite on off hours, report to the central control room after signing.

Also remember to sign out when you leave.

Also remember to sign out when you leave.


If you are going to enter the quarry or the wharf, you are also required to sign in at those areas.

Quarry Office Wharf trailer


We have a well-equipped first aid station and an ERT (Emergency Response Team) is on site at all times:

• The first aid station is located in the main building.


If you require first aid, go to the first aid station (if you are able) and contact the control room.


As part of our overall safety policy, we have procedures in place for emergencies such as fire:

• Fire extinguishers and fire pulls are located throughout the site for use in fighting small fires.

• If a fire cannot be safely extinguished, leave the area and notify your contact or control room immediately.


If a plant evacuation is required, the evacuation alarm will sound continuously. When you hear the alarm, go quickly to the evacuation assembly point for the area you are in.

Stay at the assembly point until directed elsewhere by your contact.

Stay at the assembly point until directed elsewhere by your contact.


If you are working in the Feedend Building, an alarm may sound signalling an evacuation:

• Notify your Lafarge contact or the control room prior to re-entry.


Evacuation plans and designated assembly points are posted in each area of the site. Check the plan in your area to make sure you know the evacuation procedure, route and assembly point.


To help ensure your safety at Lafarge, you are required to wear personal protective equipment, or PPE. Items required at all times include:

• Steel-toed safety boots (6" min. height)

• Hard hat • Safety glasses with side shields

Check for requirements in all areas.


High visibility apparel must be worn in all areas of the plant. The high visibility apparel (vest, shirt or jacket) must be the last outer garment worn on the body.


Hearing protection (ear plugs or ear muffs) is required in many areas of the site. These areas are clearly marked.


In some areas, dual hearing protection is recommended due to the high noise level (above 100 decibels). In these areas, ear plugs and ear muffs are required.

Areas requiring double hearing protection will be identified with signs.

Areas requiring double hearing protection will be identified with signs.


Because you may be exposed to dusty conditions in almost any area of the plant, always carry respiratory protection and wear it when appropriate:

• Dust masks are easy to use and provide effective protection against dust.

Long-term exposure to dust, without protective equipment

such as a dust mask, can cause health problems.


If you will be entering a barge, or within 6' (1.8 m) of the water, a life jacket is mandatory.


While we will supply the necessary PPE (except safety boots) and ensure you know how to use it correctly, it is your responsibility to wear it when required:

• Always ask your contact to clarify anything you don’t understand about the use of PPE — do not guess.


Vehicle traffic is a hazard throughout the site. Your high-visibility apparel will help increase your visibility, but due to the design of much of the mobile equipment, there are blind spots.

Make eye contact with mobile equipment operators and ensure they know your position and intended travel route.

Make eye contact with mobile equipment operators and ensure they know your position and intended travel route.


The “driving circle” near the main office parking lot is an especially high traffic area. Driving around the circle must be done counterclockwise only.


Walkways are marked as appropriate. Use them or the sidewalks whenever possible.


Observe our speed limits in all areas of the site:

• 15 mph in plant areas. 25 mph on quarry and wharf access roads.


In all areas of the site, heavy equipment has the right-of-way.


Seat belt use is mandatory while operating any mobile equipment or vehicle on site.


Observe the railroad crossings at north and south entrances. This is a main line and train traffic will occur at any time.

When entering the site and a train is crossing, do not back out onto Route 9W.

When entering the site and a train is crossing, do not back out onto Route 9W.


The area around the Stamler feeder in the secondary area can be very dangerous due to falling rocks from the quarry belts:

• If you need to enter the area around the Stamler, contact the control room.


All moving equipment and machinery on site is guarded:

• Do not operate equipment if guards are missing or removed.

• If you need to remove a guard for your task, ensure you replace it when you are finished.


Compressed air is under extreme pressure. If it penetrates your body as a bubble of air, the result could be fatal:

• Never use compressed air to blow off your clothing or point it at anyone else.


Safe blow-down stations are located throughout the site:

• Use these stations to blow off your clothing.


Air cannons, used to prevent buildups and improve the flow of the material, are located throughout the plant. Areas where they are used will be identified by signs:

• The cannons will fire randomly — be aware of your surroundings in these areas.


Some areas of the plant contain high temperatures and there is a potential risk for heat stress when in them:

• Make sure you stay hydrated — drink plenty of the water provided.

• If you notice any symptoms of heat stress — dizziness, nausea, profuse sweating, rapid pulse — leave the area and notify your supervisor.

• Always follow the “buddy system” when in high temperature areas.


Hazards within a construction site, or in any area of the plant, must be barricaded:

• Red tape — no access unless authorized.

• Yellow tape — use caution and check surrounding area (up/down, side to side) before entering.


Lock out, tag out, try out, is an important element of our safety program. Any work is required on or near any equipment that could move or be caused to move, all energy sources need to be isolated, locked out and tested . Energy sources include:

• Electricity • Hydraulics• Compressed air• Gravity • Radiation• Liquid or gas flow

Contractor locks must have the contractor’s name, phone number, and company name clearly shown on the lock.

Contractor locks must have the contractor’s name, phone number, and company name clearly shown on the lock.

Lock Out / Tag Out / Try Out


If a task involves working at height, a Fall Hazard Risk Assessment is done and a Working at Height Permit is completed by Lafarge.

The risk of falling will be eliminated or reduced using the Hierarchy of Controls in the following order:

• Elimination

• Isolation

• Engineering

• Administrative and PPE


If you will be performing any work, your Lafarge contact will give you a Field Level Risk Assessment Form to complete before you commence.


Some areas on the site are designated as enclosed or confined spaces. An enclosed or confined space is defined as an area where there is limited access, a danger of entrapment, or a possibility of a dangerous atmosphere:

• Very specific training, procedures and permits are required before entry to a confined space is permitted.


Conveyors are used throughout the site to transport materials. Conveyors present several hazards and anyone working on a conveyor must be properly trained. If you will be near conveyors, follow basic safe practices:

• Report any missing or damaged guards immediately.

• Stay clear of nip or pinch points where you could get entangled or pulled in.

• Always cross conveyors at designated crossing points – do not walk on or under a conveyor.


We also use various types of piles for storage of raw and processed materials. These piles – stockpiles and surge piles – are inherently unstable and present several hazards.

• Stockpiles are man-made and usually built in a conical or linear shape.

• Surge piles are also man-made and are built directly over a powered feeder or draw hole.

• Pedestrian access is either prohibited or very limited on a stockpile or surge pile.

• Keep a safe distance of 10 m (33 ft) from the base of a stockpile or surge pile.


Hazcom is a hazard communication program in effect across the United States. Anyone working at our site must be trained in HAZCOM.


MSDS for all controlled products used at the plant are available online. Check for the yellow posters posted throughout the site for instructions on how to access them:

• Hard copies of MSDS are also available.

Always check for precautionary information, PPE requirements, etc. before using or coming in contact with a controlled product.

Always check for precautionary information, PPE requirements, etc. before using or coming in contact with a controlled product.


We also take the following measures with respect to homeland security:

• Unauthorized entry to the site is discouraged and entry is monitored.


If you will be entering the quarry, once you sign in you will be given further information regarding safe procedures to follow:

• The Quarry Coordinator (or designate) will outline the requirements and provide forms for your review and signature.

• Don’t forget to sign out when you leave.


The 100-Ton haul trucks have right-of-way on the haul roads.

Due to the size of the trucks, the driver may not see a person or vehicle in their path, especially to the rear of the machine.

Always follow the posted speed limit of 25 mph on the haul and entrance roads:

• Traffic pattern in the quarry is right-hand drive.


Click on each Level for a description of the security level.

The current U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security (MARSEC) level is posted at the entry to the wharf.

MARSEC levels are set to reflect the prevailing threat environment to the marine elements of the national transportation system including ports, vessels and facilities located on waters subject to US jurisdiction.

MARSEC Level 1 means the level for which minimum appropriate security measures shall be maintained at all times. MARSEC 1 generally applies when HSAS Threat Condition Green, Blue, or Yellow are set.

MARSEC Level 2 means the level for which appropriate additional protective security measures shall be maintained for a period of time as a result of heightened risk of a transportation security incident. MARSEC 2 generally corresponds to HSAS Threat Condition Orange.

MARSEC Level 3 means the level for which further specific protective security measures shall be maintained for a limited period of time when a transportation security incident is probable, imminent, or has occurred, although it may not be possible to identify the specific target. MARSEC 3 generally corresponds to HSAS Threat Condition Red.


By law, any person working inside the wharf restricted area must have a TWIC card, or at least one person in a five-person crew must have the TWIC card.


With our close proximity to the Hudson River, we must follow sensitive area protection procedures:

• Do not drain water in or out of wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas, and do not place materials into wetlands.

• Do not refuel equipment within 50' of a water body, wetland or storm drain.


Everyone on site shares the same environmental responsibilities as Ravena personnel. They must show due diligence with regards to environmental regulation at all times. They must also know and follow all environmental regulations and procedures.


One of the biggest potential impacts on the environment is a spill or leak:

• If something has spilled, every attempt must be made to contain it and prevent it from entering our drains or atmosphere.

• Oil spills must be contained and picked up within 2 hours.

• Any spill must be reported to the control room.


Everyone on site shares responsibilities with respect to general site maintenance:

• Pick up and remove your own trash.

• Prevent and report all fires — no open burning.

• Prevent erosion during earth work.

• Minimize vehicular dust.


You have now completed this program.

Eclipse Training Solutions Ltd. 1 Visitor Orientation.

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