Other Emergencies

These emergencies include any interruption or loss of a utility service, power source, life support system, information system, or equipment needed to keep the business in operation. Identify all 

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In adxlition to handling PR valve releases, the flare header is also used to route certain other emergency releases to the blowdown drum. These include drainage from fuel gas, compressor and absorber knockout drums. 

Preferred means of reporting fires and other emergencies. (If it is necessary to dial a code such as 9 before dialing 911, this should be clearly posted on every phone.)... 

Many of the sites did not effectively identify the nature and location of potential emergencies. The contractors SSAHPs at Sites A, B, F, and K did not include site-specific information about the nature and source of potential emergencies. The plan in effect at Site H did not provide a description of the nature and location of potential spill hazards and emergencies, nor did it indicate the type of spill containment equipment available or the locations on site where this and other emergency response equipment was stored. 

The bund walls must be oil proof and be capable of withstanding considerable liquid pressure in the event of an overflow or other emergency. No permanent drain must be incorporated into a bund area, but suitable facilities should be provided to remove rainwater that may accumulate. A sump and semi-rotary hand pump are suitable for this purpose. 

New systems or processes may also need to be qualified from an operational safety perspective. This is particularly relevant in the case of chemical synthesis involving exothermic reactions. Critical safety aspects are usually identified using hazard operability or HAZOP assessments and studies. For example, a HAZOP analysis of an exothermic reaction vessel would involve consideration of the consequence of failure of the motors for mixers or circulation pumps for cooling water. Thus, the qualification of such a system would involve checks and assessment to ensure that the system/process can be operated safely and that pressure relief valves or other emergency measures are adequate and functional. 

Ybu need a routine in case of Fre or any other emergency evacuation. bu should test yoir alarms and emergency evacuation procedures regularly. 

Contaminated civilians or other emergency response workers are... 

Fire Protection 25 Access for fire fighting and any other emergency services 26 Ignition sources (continuous, occasional/intermittent, uncontrolled) 27 Access to hydrant, indicator, and deluge valves... 

Operational personnel should be expected to suppress only very small incipient fires. All other emergencies are to be handled with ESD/blowdown, isolation, fire protection systems (active or passive) or exhaustion of fuel sources by the incident. 

They should be located near other emergency devices that may need immediate activation in an emergency (i.e., fire water monitors, manual blowdown valves, etc.). 

Field First Aid Remove victim(s) to an area of safety (away from the Hot Zone). Remember patients may contaminate you and/or other emergency responders if you fail to don proper personal protective equipment. Provide victims with emergency medical care as soon as possible. Unless otherwise recommended, remove victim(s) clothing, shoes, and personnel belongings for later return. If the victim was obviously in contact with infectious substance(s), flush skin and eyes for fifteen to twenty minutes. Route victim(s) to hospital for a physician s professional opinion. Ensure that hospital staff is fully aware of the medical situation and the poison or infectious substance that may be involved. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test (ELISA) is now approved for anthrax use in hospital laboratories. 

The intent of Table 6.1 is to list practical measures that would be useful in the event of a terrorist attack. In many cases, the recommended emergency preparedness measures may already be in place to protect against natural disasters or other emergency situations. 

HSPD -9 Defense of United States Agriculture and Food. Establishes a national policy to defend the agriculture and food system against terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. 

Provisions and criteria should be established for the production and management of intermediates containing POPs. The Name List for Hazardous Chemicals Banned and Restricted Strictly should be adjusted to add Mirex and other emerging POPs related toxic chemicals into the controlled substances subject to the Environmental Management Registration System for Import/Export of Toxic Chemicals. 

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