TABLE OF CONTENTS. NiCon Terminal HS&E

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1 This Terminal Safety Plan outlines many of the safety policies and processes utilized at the NiCon Terminal. Additional safety rules and policies may be introduced or utilized by ARB Midstream, or the Operations Manager as needed and as conditions change. TABLE OF CONTENTS Terminal Security 2 Safety Briefings, Releases, Orientations 2 Restricted Access 2 Terminal Communication 2 Substance and Alcohol Abuse Policy 3 Good Neighbor Policy and CR33 3 Traffic Pattern and Posted Signage 4 Vehicle and Equipment Speed 4 Vehicle Safety Belts 4 Parking and First Move Forward 4 Stop Work Authority 4 Smoking Policy 5 Professionalism 5 Cell Phones and Electronic Devices 5 Personal Protective Equipment 5 Rail Operations Cardinal Rules 6 Safe Rail Operations 7 Training 7 Safety Inspections 7 Safety Observations 7 Post-Occurrence Procedure 8 Cutting, Welding and Hot Work 8 Stop Work Policy 9 1

2 Terminal Security All contractors, drivers, vendors, etc. are required to sign in at the terminal office upon arriving at the terminal, and are required to sign out as they leave the terminal property. The terminal office on site is CR33, LaSalle CO If no one is available at the office, you must contact V.P. of Operations Larry Stockton at Terminal employees will utilize the Visitor Log-In Sheet to verify persons-on-site in the case of an emergency, security incident, or evacuation. The NiCon Terminal Security Plan includes procedures and policies dictating the proper response to a security incident, as well as emergency contact information. The operations manager is to ensure all security incidents are handled appropriately and safely. Employees will follow the Terminal Security Plan in any instance of a security incident. Such incidents include but are not limited to bomb threats, trespassing, theft, vandalism, unexplained inventory loss, etc. If a security incident is present, all visitors, contractors, and tenants of the site will follow the Terminal Operations Manager instructions. Safety Briefings, Releases, Orientations All drivers, contractors, vendors, and other outside parties must sign and agree to the Terminal s Visitor and Driver Release Form, and undergo a site specific safety orientation. The Operations Manager will evaluate what level of terminal supervision each third party will require. All visitors will receive a site-specific safety briefing prior to any tour of the terminal yard. Visitors are not permitted in the NiCon Terminal without having a terminal employee as a guide. Restricted Access Certain areas within the NiCon Terminal are deemed restricted access and visitors must obtain proper authorizations to enter these locations from the Terminal Manager. These areas are identified with signage stating Restricted Access Authorized Personnel Only. Terminal Communication Terminal Employees Terminal Employees will be equipped with radios to facilitate safe communications throughout the facility. The Terminal office will also have radios, CBs, phones, , etc. Trucks All SAND trucks must announce themselves on CB channel 20. 2

3 All OTHER transloading tucks must announce themselves on CB channel 18. Substance and Alcohol Abuse Policy Drug and alcohol use and abuse are prohibited at the NiCon Terminal. This applies all employees, non-employees, including but not limited to contractors, contract employees, visitors, vendors, customer agents, etc. All employees, contractors, contract employees, visitors, vendors, customer agents are subject to drug testing (random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion). The Company does so to maintain a safe, productive, highquality, and secure drug-free work environment. Anyone who violates this policy may be terminated, or dismissed from the terminal even for the first offense. Provisions of the NiCon Terminal substance abuse policy include the following: Employees, contractors, contract employees, visitors, vendors, customer agents shall not use, manufacture, possess, sell, store, trade, or offer for sale illegal drugs. Employees, contractors, contract employees, visitors, vendors, customer agents shall not use, manufacture, possess, sell, or consume alcohol on the job or while on terminal property. Employees, contractors, contract employees, visitors, vendors, customer agents shall not use prescription drugs illegally while on terminal property. Any employee, contractor, contract employee, visitor, vendor, customer agent who tests positive for illegal drugs or alcohol is subject to disciplinary action, which may include termination of employment or excluded from access to the terminal site and may have legal consequences. Any employee, contractor, contract employee, visitor, vendor, customer agent who attempts to alter, adulterate, or substitute the specimen provided for drug or alcohol testing is subject to disciplinary action, which may include termination of employment excluded from access to the terminal site and may have legal consequences. Any employee contractor, contract employee, visitor, vendor, customer agent or job applicant who refuses to consent to testing for illegal drugs or alcohol is subject to disciplinary action, which may include termination. Good Neighbor Policy and CR33 Preserving the quality of life and being good neighbors is a prime consideration of ARB Midstream and the NiCon Terminal. In an effort to minimize the impact to our residential neighbors the following policy has been implemented for anyone doing business with the terminal. All vehicles traveling on CR33 must maintain the speed limit of 35 mph and adhere to all traffic laws. Any semi-truck entering or exiting the Terminal must access the terminal using CR 46. Any use of engine brakes or Jake Brakes is prohibited while traveling on CR33 between the hours of 5pm and 8 am. Parking or stopping on CR33 is prohibited, all trucks needing to access their load or truck must do so on terminal property. 3

4 Traffic Pattern and Posted Signage All vehicles entering the NiCon Terminal will use appropriate assigned entrance, follow traffic flow patterns as depicted in Exhibit A-1, and are required to adhere to posted signage. Vehicle and Equipment Speed The maximum onsite speed limit at the NiCon Terminal is 10 mph. If conditions or circumstances require it, the Operations Manager may lower the onsite speed limit as needed. All vehicle operators are also required to continuously evaluate their working environment and operate at safe vehicle speeds, even if that requires them to maintain a speed below 10 mph. This policy applies to all terminal employees, visitors, contractors, customers, etc. Vehicle Safety Belts Drivers, passengers, and operators of ANY restraint equipped vehicle must wear the vehicle safety belts at all times while on facility property, while operating company or facility vehicles or equipment, and while operating any vehicle off-site while on company time. This includes, but is not limited to: Commercial vehicles (tractors, trucks, etc.) Yellow equipment (loaders, graders, dozers, forklifts, skid steers, etc.) Pickup trucks, company or facility owned vehicles Any personal vehicles used for company business Rental vehicles Parking and First Move Forward FIRST MOVE FORWARD When possible, onsite personnel are to park Back-In, Nose-Out, both in designated parking areas and while parking in the terminal yard or work areas, either by backing into their spot or parking in a way that their vehicle can leave the parking spot without backing up, AKA First Move Forward. This best practice reduces the risk of vehicle strikes. 360-DEGREE WALK AROUND Onsite personnel are to perform a 360-degree walk around of the vehicle or equipment they are about to operate in order to check for collision risks or other hazards. Stop Work Authority All employees, contractors and visitors have Stop Work Authority, which is the ability and authorization to call for an immediate work stoppage to correct or discuss a safety concern. Employees and onsite personnel do not only have the authority to institute a work stoppage, but have a responsibility to do so if they have identified an Imminent Danger, or if the work stoppage could otherwise protect life, limb, and health. All employees, contractors and visitors must contact a site supervisor to institute this authority. 4

5 Smoking Policy Smoking is ONLY allowed in the designated smoking area adjacent to the office building. Smoking is NOT ALLOWED in ANY other area of the terminal, including inside vehicles or equipment. This includes all smoking devices, including electronic or e-cigarettes. Professionalism Any personnel onsite is expected to work and act in a professional and respectful manner. Pranks, horseplay, and other unprofessional behaviors will not be tolerated. Cell Phones and Electronic Devices Personal cell phones and other electronic devices are only allowed in the terminal office building. Communication devices that will be used in other areas of the Terminal must be intrinsically safe and approved by the terminal Operations Manager. This includes cell phones, mp3 players, tablets, laptops, cameras, etc. Company issued cell phones, cameras, etc. are allowed in the terminal yard at the discretion of the Operations Manager, provided that the devices are NOT used in any active transloading area, or in any area with a hazardous atmosphere. The Operations Manager may make exceptions to this policy may be made for onsite tenants. Personal Protective Equipment Properly wearing PPE is a requirement of employment and of all visitors, contractors, etc. with access to the terminal yard. Safety boots, flame resistant uniforms or clothing, reflective and high visibility vests or striping, hard hats, radios, personal H2S monitors, and safety glasses must be worn in all work areas except facility offices, inside vehicles, and equipment with an enclosed cab. SAFETY BOOTS Safety boots are to be worn at all times while on duty. All employees and visitors must wear safety boots while in non-administrative areas. Any visitors performing work at an operation (such as outside contractors or Service Support Center personnel) must wear steel toed safety boots in all non-administrative areas. HARD HATS All employees, contractors and visitors in all non-administrative areas must wear hard hats at all times. Hard hats typically do not need to be worn in administrative areas or while riding in company vehicles unless required due to other needs (i.e. Customers, special situations, etc.). Hard hats must be worn, maintained, and stored in a proper manner. Hard hats are to be inspected before and after each use for wear and damage. SAFETY GLASSES All employees, contractors, and visitors in all non-administrative areas must wear safety glasses at all times. Safety glasses do not need to be worn in administrative areas or while riding in company vehicles unless required due to other needs (i.e. Customers, special situations, etc.). All safety glasses, including prescription safety glasses, must meet ANSI Z87.1 and have side shields. Glasses without side shields do not comply with OSHA regulations. 5

6 PERSONAL H2S MONITORS All Employees, contractors, and visitors must wear personal H2S monitors at all times while in the terminal yard within 100 feet of petroleum liquid transload/storage areas which contains hydrogen sulfide. Monitors are to be bump-tested daily when used. All drivers, contractors, vendors, etc. who are granted access to the terminal yard are required to provide and wear their own functioning H2S monitor while in these areas. RADIOS Terminal Employees will be equipped with radios to facilitate safe communications throughout the facility. Non-employees may be required to carry radios at the discretion of the Operations Manager. UNIFORMS AND FLAME RESISTANT CLOTHING Contractors and visitors are required to don FR clothing that is in good repair, and fully covers the arms. If the FR clothing does not feature high visibility and reflective striping, a high visibility and reflective safety vest must be worn as well. Visitors to the site can obtain FR clothing from the terminal office upon check in. GLOVES Gloves are to be worn by all employees and non-employees while working onsite. The type of glove required (leather, nitrile, etc.) may vary by the assigned task. OTHER PPE Additional personal protective equipment, such as face shields, goggles, hearing protection, respiratory equipment, etc., may be required based on the task being performed, identified safety concerns, customer request, or company or facility directive. All employees, visitors, contractors, etc. must use the required additional PPE while in designated areas and/or while performing designated tasks. Rail Operations Cardinal Rules All employees and contractors working on or near the facility s rail equipment or tracks are required to understand and adhere to the following Cardinal Rules of rail operations: RED ZONE Always ask for and receive verbal confirmation ( Red Zone ) before fouling any area between working ends of railcars, locomotives. Exceptions: Riding a tank car outside the gauge Operating cut lever SECURED EQUIPMENT Apply a sufficient number of handbrakes as required by Minimum Hand Brake Application Chart (Exhibit B-1) or Site Specific Requirements to hold standing railcars in place. After applying hand brakes, always perform a push/pull test on all railcars. FOULING TRACKS Do not leave equipment in the foul. If equipment cannot be left clear of the converging track s foul point, then the equipment must always be pulled to switch points and placed in a position that will: 6

7 Foul the entire track; and Prohibit any equipment movement on the converging track. Vehicles or equipment within 4 of any active rail or track are to be considered in the foul. POINT PROTECTION Always protect the leading movement by having the ability and being in position to visually confirm clear track. Always be in position to stop short of: A compromised rail condition Shoving into a stubbed track or one equipped with a bumping mechanism. RESTRICTED SPEED A speed that allows stopping within half the range of vision, or half of the last car count given to safely stop short of: Engine or rail movements. Rolling equipment. Persons or equipment fouling the track. Stop signal. Derail or switch improperly lined. Safe Rail Operations In addition to rail specific training, best rail safety practices are to be followed at the NiCon Terminal, including but not limited to the proper use of derail devices, switch locking devices, blue flags, and blue signals. The NiCon Terminal will be operated per the Operations plan set forth in Exhibit C-1. Training All employees and contractors where conditions dictate must undergo, among other things, Industrial Rail Operations training, SHAPS hazard recognition training, and HazMat and OSHA awareness training, as well as site specific and task specific training prior to operating equipment, attending a transfer, or any other primary terminal task. Training and proficiency records are to be recorded and saved, with retraining to occur as scheduled. Safety Inspections Facility personnel will perform the appropriate safety inspections of the site, transfer equipment, safety equipment, vehicles, and tools. Inspections will be documented and saved. Identified hazards are to be addressed and corrected in a safe and timely manner. If an Imminent Danger exists, call a Stop Work immediately to discuss the issue. The hazard must be corrected before work continues in the exposed work area. If a potentially Hazardous Condition is found, it must be corrected as soon as possible. If after the hazardous condition has been evaluated by the Operations Manager and deemed not to be an immediate threat to the health and safety of employees or to property, work may continue in the area. Safety Observations Employees and contractors shall utilize a safety observation policy, to reinforce safe behaviors and to identify and correct hazards or unsafe actions. 7

8 Post-Occurrence Procedure In order to ensure a safe, healthful, and efficient work environment for our employees, the Company has established the following procedure for effectively dealing with occurrences and incidents, as defined below. This procedure establishes responsibilities for reporting, and investigating occurrences and incidents and for preparing and maintaining records to assure compliance with applicable regulations and company policy. All Occurrences initial response Provide or obtain emergency aid as appropriate Notify management as soon as possible Secure the occurrence scene to prevent additional injury, damage, or containment of product In the event of a serious occurrence, immediately notify upper management and safety team All occurrences and safety incidents are to be investigated, documented, and acted upon. Post-occurrence tasks include but are not limited to emergency response, first aid, investigation, documentation, remediation, business restoration, root cause analysis, hazard analysis and prevention, disciplinary actions, regulatory notification, etc. Cutting, Welding and Hot Work If cutting, welding, or any other task that could be classified as hot work is to be performed, a hot work permit must be submitted to, and approved by the operations manager prior to the beginning of the work or tasks. Hot work safety processes will be followed. 8

9 ARB Midstream Stop Work Authority Policy ARB Midstream is committed to protecting the health and safety of its employees and other personnel on its facilities and the environment in which it conducts its business. Each Employee, contract consultant, contractor, third party service provider, or visitor has a responsibility to contribute to a safe and healthful workplace and to protect the environment. ARB Midstream believes that environmental, health, and safety goals need not conflict with economic goals. It is Management s expectation that ARB employees, Contract Personnel, and Third Party Service Providers will act in a manner that is consistent with the above expectations. This Stop Work Authority, (SWA), Policy is provided as a tool to be used to meet these goals. Invoking a SWA by anyone on an ARB site, location, property, or facility will not be considered a negative action and there will be no retribution to the person or the company for which the person works. No person will be expected or coerced into performing work they consider unsafe or damaging the environment. This SWA Policy grants all persons on an ARB site, facility, location, or property the Right, Obligation, Authority, and Responsibility to stop work or actions that are unsafe to personnel, equipment, or that if continued may damage the environment. Once invoked, it is expected that the activity in question will be stopped and reviewed by those performing the work, his, her or their immediate supervisors, and appropriate ARB representative on site, to determine if the SWA is warranted. Action will be taken to remove a hazard or prevent environmental damage. Persons or groups invoking SWA will communicate reasons for the SWA to ARB s immediate representative to better understand why or how the hazards and risk of environmental hazards can be mitigated. This policy applies to all ARB operations and should be distributed to and periodically reviewed with ARB employees and active third party contractors. Adam Bedard CEO Trevin Hogg Vice President 9

10 Exhibit B-1 Minimum Hand Brake Application Chart Number of Applied Hand Brakes Required Grade Tons < All All All All All All All All All All All All All 10