Management systems emergency planning

Ymer s emergency preparedness organisation and routines are documented as a separate part of the SHE management system. This plan describes the action plans for different accident scenarios that have been defined in advance. 

Description of the safety management system, including plans and procedures in place for normal and emergency operations. 

The fourth level of defense-in-depth is activated if all of the previous levels fail and radioactivity is released from the power-generating system. This level consists of containment systems and accident management processes that prevent the dissernination of radioactivity to the atmosphere even if it is released from the nuclear systems. The fifth level is the provision for emergency planning outside the plant boundary in the highly unlikely event that all of the first four levels of defense were to fad. 

Audit (Process Safety Audit) An inspection of a plant or process unit, drawings, procedures, emergency plans, and/or management systems, etc., usually by an independent, impartial team. 

As mentioned earlier, most facilities need not start from scratch when seeking to effectively manage chemical reactivity hazards. Elements of a hazards management system, such as an emergency response plan or a... 

Making initial notification in a timely manner can present serious challenges immediately following an incident. The incident investigation management system should address how to handle these communications and how to coordinate with facility emergency response plans. A checklist with prearranged names, titles, and phone numbers should be developed and kept up to date for this use. 

In creating their plans, most communities draw on the Integrated Emergency Management System (IEMS) developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 

After 9/11, the federal government adopted a National Response Plan (NRP), built on the template of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which adopts an all-hazards approach to emergency management, helping streamline a national response irrespective of the cause of the emergency (i.e., terrorist or natural DHS, 2004). The NRP applies to all incidents requiring a coordinated federal response and is scalable to the nature of the event. However, NRP maintains the local/state primary role in public health response, with a continued premise that state and local authorities will handle the first response. (A private-sector role is also envisioned.)... 

To prepare, look at your hazard vulnerahilities, look through worst case scenario eyes, and look at your emergency plans. Ask what liabilities do you have in the community you serve and what assets are available. Think about your staff and their need to care for their families. Do your plans address families Think about an incident management system and what is necessary for prolonged events. Look at your plans—do they address your entire organization ... 

Figure 9. Plan Piratox (modified red plan) management of casualties. Under the French system, emergencies are classified as either absolute or relative . The decision is based upon medical experience...

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