Health and Safety
Is noise a type of chemical, biological, or physical hazard?
Noise is a physical hazard.
What Government Department issues the Joffre Operating Approval?
Alberta Environment
What are those clouds coming from the cooling towers?
Water Vapour
What year did NOVA Joffre begin operation?
1979
Where does Joffre get its water from?
The Red Deer River
What is an ”asphyxiant" and why is it dangerous?
Asphyxiants displace the oxygen levels in a space (as opposed to being inherently toxic)
What percentage of site waste did NOVA Joffre either treat or recycle in 2023?
66%
Why are some of the towers on site painted red and white?
Visibility for aircraft
What is the name of the unit that treats water for the Joffre site?
U&O - Utilities and Off Plots
According to the Worker’s Compensation Board of Alberta, what is the age with the highest injury claims in the Manufacturing, packaging & processing sector?
35-44 years old
(27% of injury claims)
At what decibel level, does noise damage occur to the eardrums?
85 dB
What is regulated under the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Regulation and Code?
Health, safety and radiation in Alberta’s workplaces
How many heater/boiler/furnace stacks are there on the Joffre site?
41
(E1 = 9 furnaces, 3 boilers, 2 heaters, E2 = 11 furnaces, 3 boilers, 1 VCU E3 = 7 furnaces, PE1 = 3 boilers, PE2 = 1 VLCU, MI = 1 VCU)
Approximately how many m3 of water does the Joffre site use annually?
15 Million m3
(most of which is returned to the environment as steam)
In 2023 how much money did NOVA donate to the United Way Central Alberta?
Over $575,000
There are 4 ways hazardous substances can enter into the human body. What are they?
Inhalation, ingestion, dermal/skin, injection
How many environmental regulatory reports were submitted in 2023 by the Joffre Environment Team?
146
(Q1=35, Q2 = 38, Q3 = 30, Q4 = 43)
How many points (connections, flanges, valves, caps, etc.) does NOVA check annually for leaks?
Approx. 50,000
(approx. half of the total inventory of over 90K)
Approximately how much polyethylene is produced at Joffre annually?
2.2 billion Pounds
(Joffre is the largest polyethylene producer in Canada)
How many groundwater monitoring wells are there on the Joffre site?
Approximately 325 total wells on site
(172 reported to AENV (50 compliance wells, 122 supplementary wells)
Workers in Canada are afforded three fundamental rights which protect them from illnesses, injuries, and diseases. What are those rights?
The right to know (about hazards),
The right to refuse (unsafe work), and
The right to participate (in health and safety).
How much money did the Joffre site pay for carbon compliance costs in 2023?
$17.5 Million
What is one primary feedstock for ethylene production at Joffre? (2 possible answers)
Ethane/natural gas or propane/Natural gas liquids
As of October 30, 2024, how many days has it been since the last recordable injury on the Joffre site?
74
How many employees does NOVA have (without contractors)?
700 (approximately)