Emergency equipments

Emergency equipment is used in case of an unusual happening. Free access to the equipment must be available at all times. 

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Provision for cooling emergency equipment, e.g. diesel generators if cooling water is disrupted. 

Protective clothing/equipment and emergency equipment Drains and floor drainage bund walls Electrical equipment earthing and bonding... 

If considered safe to do so - having regard to the nature of the emergency, the substance and the emergency equipment available - follow a selection of the following procedures in an appropriate order ... 

If there is a chemical plant or factory nearby, there is a good possibility that the local fire department has an agreement with the factory to use their emergency equipment should the need arise. 

Emergency medical treatment and first aid Emergency alerting and response procedures Critique of response and follow-up PPE and emergency equipment Conduct of periodic drills... 

Eight years went by before another bad leak occurred. When it did occur, the area around the pumps w as filled with a visible cloud of propylene vapor 1 m deep. Instead of using the emergency equipment, which would have stopped the flow of propylene and shut down the plant, two very experienced foremen went into the compound, shut down the leaking pump, and started the spare up in its place. Fortunately the leak did not fire. 

Afterw ard, when one of the foremen was back in his office, he realized the risk he had been taking. He complained that he should not be expected to take such risks. He had forgotten, in his eagerness to maintain production, that emergency equipment had been provided to avoid the need for siieh risk taking. 

Emergency equipment, such as diesel-driven fire water pumps and generators. 

No accident has a simple cause. In this case a contributory factor was the inexperience of the operator, who had to ask someone to show him how the quench system worked. It had not been used for several years. Emergency equipment is usually used infrequently, and without regular training, people forget (or never learn) how to use it [6]. 

The plan must include a list of all emergency equipment at tlic facility (such as fire cxtinguisliing systems, spill control equipment, internal and c.xtcrnal communications and alarm systems, and decontamination equipment). In addition, the plan must include for each item on the list a physical description, a brief outline of its capabilities, and its location... 

A description of emergency equipment and facilities in tlie community and at each facility in tlie community subject lo Title 111 requirements, as well as tlie idcntificalion of tlie persons responsible for such equipment and facilities... 

A listing of community and industry emergency equipment and facilities, along with the names of those responsible for die equipment and its upkeep... 

The coordinator must assure that the emergency equipment is always in readiness. Siting tlie control center and locating its equipment is also tlie coordinator s responsibility. There should be both a imiin control center and an alternate, in carefully chosen locations. The following items should be present at tlie control center ... 

Inspection of emergency equipment such as fire trucks, police cars, medical vehicles, personal safety equipment, and alaniis should be done routinely. 

Provision of emergency equipment for specialized building activities (i.e. chemical, radio-active contamination) ... 

A minor incident is one capable of being dealt with fairly effectively and quickly by personnel on the spot using the emergency equipment, e.g. fire extinguishers and monitors, on hand. The situation can be dealt with by the workforce, possibly including a Works Fire Brigade, fairly rapidly. It is reasonably localized and no other unit is affected. 

Emergency equipment escape routes, rescue equipment, respirators, safety showers, eye baths. 

E. Access of emergency equipment areas not having adequate access are penalised. Minimum requirement is access from two sides. 

Is emergency equipment available to mitigate effects of material, and will it such that escape is impaired ... 

Laboratories should have fire extinguishers and safety showers. Respirators should be available for emergencies. Emergency equipment should be kept in a central location and must be inspected periodically. 

K. Emergency equipment list (including inventory for each facility)... 

Before the start of work, make a note of the location of shower, eye wash and other emergency equipment. 

Restore emergency equipment to "State-of-Readiness" Incident Commander... 

Scenarios for the sizing of relief, venting, and emergency equipment... 

For easy movement of employees and emergency equipment, the plant manager must mark all exits clearly and maintain adequate aisle space in the area of hazardous waste handling. 

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