Preliminary Conference Program

Today’s workers learn in various ways, and business is seeking cost-effective methods to deliver training. Learn what methods and technology exist and what some utilities/plants are finding beneficial.

James Wiseman, Wiseman Consulting Services

Dwight Coggin, Senior Compliance Analyst - ERT Coordinator, Southern Power Company

Tess Ventress, Account Manager, PowerSafe

Peti Singletary, Sr. Lead Contractor Safety Specialist, Entergy

When unplanned events occur and the analysis of the event is complete, others may learn how to prevent similar occurrences if the openness to create “teachable moments” exists. Here are a few such teachable moments:

Flyash silo fire

Coal feeder flash fire

Combustible dust flash fire during housekeeping activities near a motor control center

Coal pipe (Flash) fire

Coal conveyor fire

“PAC” (activated carbon) silo fire

Greg Krieser, P.E., Division Manager, Production Operations, Omaha Public Power District

Ryan Gerdts, Steam Fitter Mechanic Supervisor, Nebraska City Plant, Omaha Public Power District

Sonia Deshong, Safety & Health Supervisor, Tanners Creek Plant, Indiana Michigan Power

John O'Dell, AEP-Public Service Company of Oklahoma

Dennis Kovach, Fire Protection Engineer, American Electric Power

Daniel Morton, Plant Manager - Plant Scherer, Southern Power Company

NFPA 850—Electric Generating Plants is a recognized standard addressing fire protection and loss prevention for electric generating plants. In the current revision, five new chapters addressing the design process and newer technologies have been introduced, along with other changes. Learn about the changes and how NFPA helps you in preventing fires and losses.

Bob Taylor, ES&H, American Electric Power

David Snell, Manager – Loss Prevention, Luminant

The North Omaha Station was ready to take its safety performance to the next level. For years the proactive effort increased, yet performance remained about the same. Best-in-class performance was established as a goal for the station. To achieve this goal a safety culture assessment was conducted, followed by the implementation of a site-specific behavior-based safety program. Learn the unique steps taken by North Omaha Station to begin the journey toward achieving and sustaining safety excellence.

Greg Krieser P.E., Division Manager, Production Operations, Omaha Public Power District

Shawn Galloway, Chief Operating Officer, ProAct Safety

Greg Krieser P.E., Division Manager, Production Operations, Omaha Public Power District

An overview of a “tool” intended to enhance the understanding of, and provide direction for, the safe handling and burning of PRB coals by those who are planning to use it or who are considering its use or changes in processes. This session will introduce one of the PRB Coal Users’ Group’s newest guidance documents.

Barry Boswell, Director of Generation, Luminant - Martin Lake Plant

Dwight Coggin, Senior Compliance Analyst - ERT Coordinator, Southern Power Company

Bob Taylor, ES&H, American Electric Power

Recent government scrutiny surrounding combustible dust in the manufacturing sector has resulted in heightened standards in awareness training and workplace housekeeping. Martin Lake Steam Electric Station is using a combination of employee training and involvement, procedures, and existing risk management equipment to help raise awareness and effectively clean dust build-up in operating areas. The presentation will review several examples of Martin Lake’s employee training, housekeeping procedures, and use of fire suppression systems to minimize dust accumulations in several areas of the plant.

Barry Boswell, Director of Generation, Luminant - Martin Lake Plant

Ben Elliott, Lignite Plt Superintendnt, Luminant

As a new head of OSHA and a new head of MSHA take over their leadership roles, respirable dust standards and discussions are being reinforced for mining, and considered for “coal processing plants” and other areas of exposure. It is critical that we become more familiar with new movements in lowering PEL’s (Personal Exposure Limits) to “stop the continuation of health hazards at current levels”. This discussion will be brought together with the Combustible Dust and EPA compliance expectations to enable a comprehensive and coordinated approach towards safety and health.

Greg Krieser, P.E., Division Manager, Production Operations, Omaha Public Power District

Mark Collett, Vice President– Business Development, PLANT PROFESSIONALS, a division of Benetech, Inc.