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a message from the board Welcome to our October issue We hope you have enjoyed a busy season with mostly favourable weather But now the majority of our fellow contractors are bracing themselves for the winter season ahead something that can be a challenge for most of us across Canada As mentioned in the POST safety bulletin in this issue POST has some tips for winter safety including the best types of clothing to wear when working in cold weather and even a guideline for scheduling breaks for your workers The guide can be downloaded for free from the POST website so make sure to circulate it to all of your employees If last winter is any indication it s important to be prepared and to stay safe On top of dealing with the weather the biggest challenge especially during busy periods is keeping your workers trained and certified Depending on the sector you work in whether it s construction or service the level or amount of training is relatively similar In addition to the basic occupational health and safety training that is required for most sectors most workers then must attain petroleum mechanic certification including a certain amount of field experience based on their specialization Then there s special manufacturer training applicable machine operating certification and so on In our efforts to keep this dialogue open we will continue addressing related topics on the true costs of technicians including articles and surveys The latest article in this issue addresses the importance of having certified workers in our niche industry It s also important to note the CPCA is lobbying for labour mobility across Canada To reference Chapter 7 of the Agreement on Internal Trade the core principle of the agreement is to Enable any worker certified for an occupation by a regulatory authority of one Party to be recognized as qualified for that occupation by all other Parties without the worker being required to undertake any material additional requirements such as education training examination or assessments As the CPCA program is now entrenched in several provinces the need to remove these barriers is crucial to allow our members to work and move freely between provinces Lastly even though it is already fall we would like to go back to June and gratefully acknowledge the Saskatchewan Retail Petroleum Construction Association for hosting our annual general meeting You will find the highlights of the meeting in this issue Also thanks to everyone who took the time out to attend and participate in the SRPCA s annual golf tournament Our host for the 2016 conference will be announced soon so stay tuned BOARD OF DIRECTORS CPCA MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Alberta Petroleum Storage Systems Contractors Association Association des Entrepreneurs P troliers du Qu bec Inc British Columbia Petroleum Contractors Association Manitoba Petroleum Contractors Association Ontario Petroleum Contractors Association Saskatchewan Retail Petroleum Construction Association ALBERTA Marcus Cormier Cantest Solutions Tel 403 912 9129 Ext 12 mcormier cantest net Pat White Leak Technologies Solutions Tel 403 637 0280 pwhite leaktechsol ca MANITOBA Chad Kenwood Century Petroleum Construction Tel 204 694 2230 centpet mts net ONTARIO Gord Thompson Comco Canada Inc Tel 705 728 0905 gord thompson comcocanada com Phil Hughes Southwest Energy Control Systems of Canada Tel 905 420 8400 Ext 102 phughes southwestenergy ca QUEBEC Guy Rochon Service Construction Mobile Lt e Tel 418 688 5751 grochon groupemobile com Louis Rizzetto quipement National nergie Tel 514 489 8281 lrizzetto nee ca SASKATCHEWAN Arlene Wright Capital Petroleum Services Ltd Tel 306 757 3533 arlene_cps sasktel net Mike Seibel National Energy Equipment Inc Tel 306 665 0223 mseibel nee ca BRITISH COLUMBIA Rob Bateman Western Oil Services Tel 604 514 4787 rbateman westernoilservices com CPCA OFFICE Michelle Rae Administrator Mailing Address 92 Caplan Ave Suite 223 Barrie ON L4N 0Z7 Toll Free 1 866 360 6722 Tel 705 735 9437 Fax 705 735 9418 info cpcaonline com Web www cpcaonline com OFFICERS Marcus Cormier President Pat White Vice President Louis Rizzetto Secretary Chad Kenwood Treasurer 4 CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR OCTOBER 2015

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regional news APPSCA Updates by Marcus Cormier On June 10 and 11 the APSSCA held its annual general meeting and golf tournament I want to thank all the board members and sponsors who helped make these events a great success Retiring and long standing board members Gerrit Dehaan Dave Jonasson and Cathy Coutu were presented with an Inukshuk to commemorate the energy leadership and long standing service they have given to the APSSCA and its members For anyone involved in new site installation please note that the 2014 version of the Alberta Fire Code has been adopted and came into effect May 1 2015 You can order a copy of the updated Fire Code on the National Research Council website www nrc cnrc gc ca Some of the changes for new installations of storage tanks and lines from May 1 onward include Overfill prevention devices if the tank is filled with a tight fill connection Underground tanks must be double walled Underground piping must be double walled Sumps are required under dispensers fill points transitions and turbines Sensors are required in all sumps and interlocked with dispensers and pumps Aboveground tank inventory control ac ceptable variance has been tightened to 1 from 2 Again this year we offered CPCA Petroleum Mechanic review and exam sessions in conjunction with the AGM There are currently 277 licensed technicians in the province of Alberta There are 95 holders of a PHM designation 77 PM1 technicians 77 PM2 technicians and 107 PM3 technicians Working with the CPCA our board is committed to the continued promotion of interprovincial mobility of licensed petroleum mechanics The CPCA training program is recognized by the provinces of Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario and currently in the process of being adopted in the province of Quebec There have been a number of new developments in the course format whereby new learners will be able to use the Moodle training platform which will include a number of new videos and training materials to help students in their learning process Registrants will also need to complete designated modules online prior to being allowed to attend the review and exam sessions The board members would also like to extend a special welcome to our three new board members Don Edgecombe Petroleum Tank Man agement Association of Alberta Crawford Ritchie Gemini Pump Compressor Service Ltd Joe Murphy Fireball Equipment Ltd The board will be meeting again in the fall Members are encouraged to visit our website at www apssca com to keep up to date with industry announcements and events and to consult the minutes of our meetings posted online ISO 9001 2008 Certified Your Partner in Total Containment Solutions Protecting the environment for future generations Aboveground Tanks Underground Tanks Tank Accessories Fire Rated Tanks Double Bottom Tanks Fuel Oil Tanks Double Wall Oval Tanks Custom Fabrication Spill collectors Wall Mounted Free standing Vertical Tanks Horizontal Tanks Bench Tanks Dike Tanks Utility Tanks Sub Base Tanks Static Head Tanks Utility Pumps Rectangular Tanks Threaded Integral Style All tanks are designed fabricated and labeled in accordance to the latest edition of applicable standards UL ULC AWWA API Up to 250 000LT 69 Comstock Road Toronto ON M1L 2G9 Phone 416 757 6278 Fax 416 757 5579 Toll Free 1 800 387 1400 dteindustries com sales dteindustries com OCTOBER 2015 CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR 5

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regional news OPCA News by Michelle Rae The OPCA Cathodic Protection course supplies the training to determine whether the Cathodic Protection System is certified under the ULCS603 1 Standard on External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids designated as using Factory Attached Anodes and Coatings to provide that protection The Corrosion Protection method is described in Section 5 of the current CAN ULC S603 1 2011 and all previous CAN ULC S603 1 Standards It also covers the monitoring of piping systems that have been protected using the methods designated in the Appendices of this Standard where sacrificial anodes have been attached to the piping in the field The training also provides the training and knowledge required to properly correct deficiencies that may be found during a survey of this corrosion protection system by the addition 6 CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR OCTOBER 2015 of new anodes Please contact us if you have any questions and to receive a copy of OPCA s Cathodic Protection course outline Updates from the Ontario Ministry of Labour The Minister of Labour has prepared and published an Employment Standards poster entitled Employment Standards in Ontario Employers are required to post the most recent version 6 0 of the poster in the workplace where it is likely to come to the attention of employees Visit the OPCA website at www OPCAonline org for links to the Ministry of Labour s website as well as other free resources WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Velco Mechanical Metro Region PSL Northern Region utback Terminal Ltd C Eastern Region SAVE THE DATE OPCA 2016 CONFERENCE MARK YOUR CALENDARS The OPCA 2016 conference held in conjunction with THE CONVENIENCE U CARWACS SHOW is MARCH 7 9 in TORONTO Stay tuned for more information coming soon

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Hope is coming back in Quebec L espoir rena t au Qu bec By Jacques Poulin Au Qu bec les conditions de travail des salari s dans le domaine p trolier sont r gies par le comit paritaire p trolier qui doit s assurer que les travailleurs re oivent une juste r num ration selon leurs experiences et leurs degr s de comp tences Un projet de loi devrait tre d pos bient t pour largir les pouvoirs de ces comit s paritaires Actuellement si un comit paritaire veut mettre en place un programme de formation suivi d une reconnaissance des comp tences des travailleurs et de l mission de certificat attestant ces comp tences alors tous les co ts de ces d marches sont la charge des employeurs seulement La nouvelle r glementation donnerait au comit paritaire les pouvoirs suivants In Quebec the work conditions in the petroleum installation field are imposed and ruled by the petroleum installation decree the petroleum bipartite committee who must make sure that the workers are receiving fair pay according to their experience and degree of competence A new legislative project is being prepared to expand the power of this bipartite petroleum committee Currently if a bipartite committee wants to bring forward a training program followed by the recognition of workers competences and the issuance of certificates attesting these competences all the costs involved in these programs have to be fully supported by the employees only The new legislation should give the bipartite petroleum committee the following powers To put in place a compulsory training program To issue competence certificates Most importantly to change that the costs involved in these programs would be split evenly by the employees and employers These legislative changes might allow us to use a 700 000 surplus that we have accumulated at the bipartite petroleum committee to pay for the installation of the new programs We will be impatiently waiting for this legislative change which we hope will at last allow us to achieve the goal we have been fighting for during the last 40 years Par Jacques Poulin La capacit de rendre la formation obligatoire Le pouvoir d mettre des certificats de comp tences Faire partager les co ts de ces programmes moiti moiti entre les employeurs et les employ s Ces changements nous permettraient peut tre d employer un surplus de 700 000 00 dont nous disposons au comit paritaire p trolier Nous attendrons patiemment ce projet de loi qui nous esp rons nous permettra enfin d atteindre ce pourquoi nous nous battons depuis plus de 40 ans Steelcraft_1011_Waterloo Layout 1 10 25 11 6 15 AM Storage Containment Solutions Since 1923 Looking for a superior storage containment solution STEELCRAFT Inc offers a full line of standard and custom liquid containment tanks and systems as well as pressure vessels including single and double walled tanks underground storage process vessels and field erected tanks Field proven after thousands of installations our products meet stringent code specifications and are the choice of engineers contractors and architects With our leading edge engineering custom manufacturing facilities and in house finishing capability you can trust us to deliver a quality product on time every time For lasting trouble free storage containment STEELCRAFT Inc Visit our website or contact us Waterloo ON 1 800 265 8840 Moncton NB 1 888 258 8166 Edmonton AB 1 888 661 8265 Innisfail AB 1 800 661 2851 www steelcraftinc com OCTOBER 2015 CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR 7 Page 1

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The Petroleum Mechanic trade has been recognized and regulated in Canada since 1997 The Canadian Petroleum Contractors Association CPCA was established in 2001 to represent the interests of petroleum contractors across the country H ow ideal would it be if petroleum project pricing could be determined on a sliding fee scale which could be adjusted accordingly across the board in relation to the economic climate of the day When the market is thriving prices are increased When it s not they re decreased Presently the big oil companies are experiencing a downward slide in their profit margins The reason for this is twofold First there is the matter of supply and demand As is commonly known in regards to supply and demand economics 101 when there is more supply than demand of any commodity the price of that commodity decreases When the supply of a commodity is scarce and the demand for it is high the price increases Currently there is more supply of oil than there is demand Second Saudi Arabia has recently forced the market price of a barrel of oil in half down 50 US from 100 in efforts to cripple the North American producers and take back the market share Large corporations with more sizeable profit margins could feasibly operate on the sliding fee model more easily than smaller businesses whose profit margins cannot afford them the luxury of sliding their fee scale too far downward In the case of petroleum contractors this is in part due to the arduous time and cost investments required to produce skilled and qualified petroleum tradespeople to work in the niche industry In 1994 The Ontario Petroleum Contractors Association OPCA began the research and development of a Petroleum Mechanic training program At that time in excess of 300 000 was spent on the project In fact it has only been since 1997 that the Petroleum Mechanic trade has gained recognition and been regulated as a skilled trade In 2001 the provincial petroleum contractors associations along with provincial regulatory bodies recognized that a national association would be beneficial to all stakeholders and took a proactive approach in establishing the Canadian Petroleum Contractors Association CPCA Today the CPCA represents the interests of Canadian petroleum contractors on a multitude of business regulatory education licensing and safety issues nationally CPCA s objectives continue to provide a national training and certification standard a national registry for certified technicians support to member provincial associations development and delivery of programs and procedures to its members building and maintaining a working relationship with governmental bodies for regulation standards development and renewal as well as promoting awareness of the industry and providing information to the public The CPCA currently has active members in Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Ontario Quebec and Saskatchewan The association is working toward further growth as discussions continue to be held with representatives and contractors from the Atlantic region Further the CPCA is presently working diligently toward attaining cooperation from all provincial associations with respect to the Petroleum Mechanic certification standards so that full reciprocity can be realized which would effectively alleviate current labour restrictions The objectives of creating a national training and certification standard and program as well as establishing a national registry for certified technicians have been accomplished with considerable investment By present standards technicians are required by law and by the oil companies policies to have extensive training and certifications some of which include Petroleum Mechanic certification Petroleum Oriented Safety Training POST Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System WHIMIS emergency first aid confined space entry fall protection hoisting rigging and signaling safety and traffic control These outline the basic and most common requirements though there are considerably more Contractors bear significant time and expense where seemingly endless training and certification is concerned For instance the requirements for the Petroleum Mechanic PM certifications alone are PMH 35 hour study course PM1 40 hour study course plus OCTOBER 2015 CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR 9

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pdf 1 2015 10 06 10 40 AM Contractors can invest between 30 000 and 45 000 in a technician to ensure they re fully trained and knowledgeable 1 000 practical hours of experience PM2 40 hour study course plus 2 000 practical hours of experience and PM3 40 hour study course plus 500 practical hours of experience In addition participants must attain a minimum of 75 percent upon examination Marcus Cormier president of the CPCA says In terms of direct training costs for all the manufacturer training requirements associated to equipment installation maintenance repair most contractors will tell you that they can easily spend anywhere between 30 000 to 45 000 per technician In addition a contractor has to be prepared to invest four to five years in a technician in order to get him to a level where he is fully 19840 57A Avenue Langley BC V3A 6G6 Tel 604 514 4787 Fax 604 514 4688 sales westernoilservices com WESTERN OIL SERVICES EASTERN LTD 19 250 Shields Court Markham ON L9R 9W7 Tel 647 468 8700 ontario westernoilservices com Proudly Serving The Petroleum Industry Since 1950 10 CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR OCTOBER 2015 knowledgeable at every aspect of his job and working to full capacity Further many of the certifications require regular renewals resulting in ongoing costs to the contractor Cormier explains that Contractors have been making these investments and want to more yet the majority will tell you that we feel stuck in a pricing model with the petroleum sector that is outdated and not keeping up with the knowledge and skill set required to service their equipment This model is not sustainable he adds It creates an environment where some contractors will feel pressured to cut corners to help make ends meet and comply with the client s demands for the lowest possible price but it puts their equipment their staff our technicians and public safety at risk According to Michelle Rae executive director of the Ontario Petroleum Contractors Association on average it costs between 15 000 and 20 000 annually for development and maintenance of the training program Last year our training and delivery costs were 25 000 she said CPCA s comprehensive and thorough training program is continuously being updated Further the CPCA has recently developed and launched online training tools including video tutorials quizzes and activities for students to enhance their learning experience According to the CPCA s 2014 Training and Certification Report there are 376 certified technicians on their national registry Though this number doesn t reflect the provincially certified technicians compared to other skilled trades the number of certified petroleum tradespeople is limited According to Statistics Canada there are 128 360 electrical workers in Canada as compared to 3 425 licensed petroleum mechanics Back to economics 101 and supply and demand When taking this into consideration in addition to the training expenditures there is considerable value in having highly trained and skilled certified petroleum technicians to perform this integral service Not only does this protect and maintain the integrity of the trade it also meets the rigorous stipulations of the oil companies as well as provincial and federal regulations Ultimately all of these factors serve the greater good for our environment health and safety not only for industry workers but also for the general public In other words each and every one of us benefits from the substantial investment expert training and dedication of our certified and skilled petroleum tradespeople

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Celebrating CPCA 2015 AGM highlights Collaboration By Michelle Rae The CPCA 2015 annual general meeting was hosted by the Saskatchewan Retail Petroleum Construction Association during their annual AGM golf tournament in Saskatoon on June 1 The meeting was held at the Parktown Hotel followed by a meet andgreet at Finn s Irish Pub The meeting was well attended by CPCA directors including Gord Thompson representing Ontario Marcus Cormier and Pat White representing Alberta Rob Bateman representing British Columbia Mike Seibel and Arlene Wright representing Saskatchewan and Chad Kenwood representing Manitoba Past board members Jacques Poulin and Denis Goulet from Quebec were in attendance as special guests Another special guest in attendance was Robert Renkes VP of the Petroleum Equipment Institute the US equivalent of the CPCA Bob was kind enough to travel from Tulsa Oklahoma to attend Both PEI and CPCA are keen on building the relationship between the two organizations and discussing ways to further serve our respective memberships Bob also shared information on various PEI member surveys to assist the CPCA in developing similar surveys for its members There were also a number of attendees from the SRPCA including Randy Iverson from River Consulting Alex Tsamis from Franklin Fueling and Kishor Parmar from Elgon Ltd Michelle Rae made a presentation to the group about the new CPCA learning website The new site was created for students taking the CPCA Petroleum Mechanic home study course and includes additional resources and video tutorials to complement the self study material The site also includes management capabilities for CPCA administration including course completion notification student progress reports class organization and the ability to send feedback to instructors A special presentation was made to Jacques Poulin and Denis Goulet for their work in promoting the CPCA training program and lobbying certification in Quebec The Quebec petroleum contractors association AEPQ joined the CPCA in the beginning of 2004 At that time AEPQ president Jacques Poulin and director Denis Goulet joined the CPCA board as representatives with both noting that their association had been working toward trade recognition for the petroleum industry and were impressed with the CPCA s program Board of directors and guests From left to right Gord Thompson Jacques Poulin Marcus Cormier Denis Goulet Chad Kenwood Pat White Rob Bateman Robert Renkes Mike Seibel Since then both Jacques and Denis worked tirelessly meeting with various regulatory bodies in Quebec including the Ministry of Labour Ministry of Natural Resources Trade Certification commission CCQ and the construction commission With their retirement from AEPQ Jacques and Denis passed the torch to Guy Rochon and Louis Rizzetto who have worked to maintain momentum on these lobbying efforts Finally in the fall of 2013 the CPCA and AEPQ met with representatives from Emploi Quebec who showed interest in the program While there is still a lot of work to do no one can deny the work and endless meetings Jacques and Denis participated in on the AEPQ s behalf to recognize the trade and adopt the CPCA training model and the CPCA didn t want these efforts to go unnoticed The awards chosen for Jacques and Denis depicted an Inukshuk an eternal symbol of the importance of communication and teamwork Chosen as the symbol of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver BC it is an image that celebrates working together It also conveys a message of leadership vision perseverance and success On behalf of the CPCA we would like to thank the SRPCA for their generous hospitality in hosting our meeting this year as well as everyone who attended for their continuous support of the CPCA OCTOBER 2015 CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR 11

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A new way to learn CPCALEARNING COM A ONE STOP RESOURCE CENTRE FOR STUDENTS By Michelle Rae 12 CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR OCTOBER 2015 The CPCA is excited to launch a new online training platform for students enrolled in our Petroleum Mechanic Certification program The site will contain tools and resources to complement CPCA s home study programs The CPCA Petroleum Mechanic home study program currently uses the more traditional method of textbook study and consists of a training manual and video where applicable Students study the material on their own time with each course taking on average 40 hours of study time to complete The study material also includes activities and quizzes students complete to assist in gauging their retention of the material Once they complete the home study course students then attend a one day class session consisting of a material and code review provided by a CPCA qualified instructor Instructors also have on hand various samples

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STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION CPCA online learning website highlights Quizzes and activities completed by students online Video tutorials and image library Forums where students can post questions Instructors and administration can monitor student progress of petroleum equipment piping and fittings tools and blueprints For example as part of the Petroleum Mechanic Helper course students work on actual dispensing equipment such as changing hoses and nozzles and testing equipment using the appropriate meters While all efforts are made to keep the program comprehensive the CPCA saw the need for improved interaction between students and training providers while the student was completing the home study program to ensure the student succeeds in the program Including a number of activities such as end of chapter quizzes for students to complete online in conjunction with the home study material will enable the CPCA to The learning management system has many reporting features for CPCA administration including receiving a notification via email each time a student completes their course as well as the option of downloading student progress reports organizing classes and sending feedback to instructors We believe these online tools will not only enhance the students learning experience by helping them better understand the material but also allow them to come to in class review sessions better prepared It is also a lot easier for the instructors when students are on the same page and can spend more time on other topics within the session such as the code reviews We are extremely excited to be launching the site with our students The implementation of e learning not only takes training to a whole new level but opens up the possibility of other e learning tools such as interactive e lessons and virtual classrooms For more information please contact the CPCA or visit our website CAPITAL PETROLEUM SERVICE LTD monitor students progress This hybrid method of blended learning a combination of self study online and instructor led training makes the program a lot more interesting and keeps students more engaged There are also a number of resources listed for students based on their level of study including online tutorials and activities that challenge the student based on what they have learned throughout the course Our plan is to also continue to build the site with more online tutorials instructional videos and an online forum where students can post questions or seek assistance from fellow students and or instructors Once students register for a home study course they are pre registered for the site and provided with login information along with their course material Once logged in they select their course and from there they can go to the quiz section and as they complete a chapter in their manual they can complete the corresponding quiz As they complete their quizzes the system keeps track of their progress and once they complete all of their quizzes for the entire course they receive a certificate of completion Petroleum Construction Maintenance Fuel Tanks Pumps Equipment Hoists Surface In Ground Decommissioning 500 4th Ave East Regina SK S4N 4Z5 Tel 306 757 3533 825B 46th St East Saskatoon SK S7K 0X2 Toll Free 800 757 1982 OCTOBER 2015 CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR 13

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safety bulletin Use of fixed blade knives prohibited on POST sites By Michelle Rae A reminder that POST only endorses the use of auto or self retractable knives These knives have blades that automatically retract into the handle when not in use Many workers use utility knives to cut strapping puncture shrink wrap and open packaging But with one wrong move these retractable blades can do serious harm Many accidents involving utility knives occur for the following reasons rawing the knife toward you instead of D away from your body orking with a dull blade Dull blades W WINTER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER Keep yourself and your employees safe this winter Download the POST guide to working in winter weather The guideline includes safe work practices including suggested break schedules emergency procedures and proper clothing to stay warm Visit the POST website to download your copy require more pressure increasing the potential for injury rying to cut more than the knife T can handle mproperly storing the knife with the I blade extended ailing to wear personal protective F equipment Neglecting to inspect the tool before use Examples of auto retracting safety knives There have been cases where workers have suffered injuries from exposed blade tips This is because the blades did not completely retract into the handle The following are safety precautions to keep in mind when performing any cutting activity Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes ear metal mesh or Kevlar gloves to W protect your hands se self retracting blades U eep extremities out of the cutting path K on t apply too much pressure on D the blade ollow manufacturer s instructions F when changing blades ispose of dull or broken blades in a D puncture resistant container se scissor like tools when cutting rope U plastic tubing or flexible plastic pipe RELATED RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON THE POST WEBSITE POST glove chart List of suppliers for safety knives and gloves Canadian sources for safety knives Visit the resource section at www POSTtraining ca Focus on avoiding blades Use scissors or shears as a cutting device 14 CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR OCTOBER 2015

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