2001 Triple Bottom Line Report - BC Hydro

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DAMS Since 1982 BC Hydro has operated a formal dam safety program and ongoing process to review, assess and document the safety status of our dams, based on a comprehensive dam safety management system. The program is ongoing, evolving and respected internationally. New developments include performance-based surveillance for early detection of aging or deterioration in a dam, incorporating the latest technology for automated instruments, remote video cameras, data communications and alarm systems. In 2000 BC Hydro initiated seismic safety investigations and upgrading at dams in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island, including Coquitlam and Elsie dams. POWER LINES Public concern remains high about potential effects from exposure to electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) around high-voltage transmission lines. Findings of medical health studies are varied and sometimes inconclusive. Last year we responded to 340 calls from customers requesting information about EMFs. Other actions to promote knowledge of EMFs include: • supporting EMF research by independent university scientists, and monitoring and evaluating scientific evidence on the effects of EMFs; S O C I A L B O T T O M L I N E | 1 9 > BC Hydro is committed to integrating safety in all we do. We will conduct our operations to minimize the chance of injury to employees, contractors and the public. We will effectively manage the risks inherent in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, and promote its safe use. We will meet or exceed the requirements of all applicable regulatory agencies. The work at Elsie dam, near Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, followed identification of a loose layer at the upper portion of the earthfill dam during a scheduled review of the dam in 1999. The engineering analysis determined risk of dam failure or damage in a major earthquake. Reservoir levels are being maintained below the loose layer to ensure safety of the dam while improvements are designed and implemented. An improved spillway channel was constructed during 2000 to maintain the reservoir below the safe level. The loose layer will be repaired in 2001 and all dam improvements completed in late 2002, at which time the dam will return to full service. • encouraging and participating in utility, scientific and technical forums to discuss EMFs and related issues; • continuing to support the development of EMF standards that are scientifically based; and • providing loans of EMF measurement devices to customers wishing to measure EMFs in their environment.
W E P L A N F O R R E S P O N S E A N D R E C O V E R Y F R O M D I S A S T R O U S E V E N T S I N O R D E R T O I M P R O V E P U B L I C S A F E T Y . P U B L I C E L E C T R I C A L S A F E T Y T R A I N I N G P R O G R A M S BC Hydro is an industry leader in electrical safety programming. We develop and deliver programs tailored to specific audiences ranging from school children to emergency response personnel, with each program designed to raise awareness of the properties and risks of electricity. We are regularly approached by other utilities interested in purchasing these programs for their audiences. Current programs include: • Construction Industry – for building trades people who work in proximity to underground or overhead power lines; • First Responders – for police, ambulance and fire personnel; • Residential/Recreational – addressing electrical safety concerns relating to do-it-yourself tree-trimmers and outdoors enthusiasts; and • Tomorrow’s Public, and Playing It Safe – designed for school-age children. S O C I A L B O T T O M L I N E | 2 0 UNAIDED AWARENESS OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY AMONG CRITICAL TARGET GROUP: MALES 18-35 YEARS OF AGE Data Source: McIntyre & Mustel Research Yes, aware 48% No, not aware 52% A training system was developed in conjunction with the Electricity Industry Training Institute in 2000 to ensure consistency of delivery of these programs throughout the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island. We have also increased newspaper, TV and radio advertising promoting safety around electricity, especially towards the “higher risk” target audience of males aged 18 to 35 years.
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