Plant Overview
Alcoa Aluminerie de Deschambault
1 Boulevard Des Sources
Deschambault, QC G0A-1S0
Canada
Time Zone: Eastern
Contact Information
Transportation Department
email
Driver Handouts:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Mise à jour pour la livraison des marchandises sur le site
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update for the delivery of goods on the site
Message to the carriers from Aluminerie de Bécancour Inc.:
Drivers must wear required safety equipment at all times. Casthouse shipments schedule from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Shipping / Receiving
Shipping: Casthouse Flatbed Loading/Unloading Area
Equipment types allowed:
Flatbed, Stepdeck, Lowboy
Commodities:
Ingot
Special requirements:
Safety Equipment Required, Engine must be shut off and brakes engaged.
Hours of operation:
Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Appointments required:
First come, first served
Contact:
Transportation Department
819-294-3036
Transportation Department
Shipping: Casthouse Van Loading/Unloading Dock
Equipment types allowed:
Vans, no containers
Commodities:
Ingot
Special requirements:
Safety Equipment Required, Engine must be shut off and brakes engaged.
Hours of operation:
Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Appointments required:
First come, first served
Contact:
Transportation Department
819-294-3036
Traffic Department
Receiving: Warehouse 640-2
Equipment types allowed:
Cathode: Tarped flatbed; Others: Closed vans
Commodities:
various
Hours of operation:
Bricks & Refractories for the Tank's Restoration Center: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Others: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Hours:
8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Appointments required:
No
Contact:
Christian Bourque
Contact Phone:
418-286-5227
Contact Email:
Driver Safety Equipment
Hard Hat
- Hard hat with chin strap required (Alcoa provides)
Hearing Protection
- Hearing protection not required
Safety Glasses
- Safety glasses with side shields required (Alcoa provides)
Full Body Harness
- Full body harness not required
Neo Safety Vest
- Neon safety vest required (Alcoa provides)
Shirt
- Shirt with long sleeves required (Alcoa provides)
Pants
- Long pants required (Alcoa provides)
Footwear
- Metatarsal boots required (driver provides)
Fall Protection
Fall Protection at Location
- Stationary platform - driver back in
- Stationary platform - driver pulls through
- Movable platforms (manual)
- Movable Platforms (electric or pneumatic)
- Overhead trolley beam with harness system
- Netting that attaches to truck
- Air bags or foam pads positioned next to truck
- Guard rails placed on side of truck
- Safety curtains at open dock doors
Load Securement/Tarp Assistance
Blocking and Bracing
- Material provided by Alcoa
- Tools provided by driver
- Performed by driver
Assistance with tarping of freight is not available to flatbed drivers.
Driver Amenities
RESTROOM ACCESS
- Employee restroom
- Portable toilet
FOOD AND WATER
- Drinking water
- Vending machines
- Cafeteria
WAITING AREA
- Waiting room
- Heat
- Air-condition
COMMUNICATION SERVICES
- Telephone
- Pay Telephone
- CB Communication with guards or dock
- CB Channel: N/A
SCALE INFORMATION
- Scale in required?
- Scale out required?
- Axle weights provided to driver? No
ACCESS PRIVILEDGES
- Overnight parking
- Non-driving passengers allowed in plants
- Minimum age for admittance to plant: 12 years
- Passengers have access to facilities
- Pets allowed