Planning for Emergencies

Apply to all work activities with radioactive materials, including transport. The main provisions relevant to transport are those relating to driver training and the need, under some circumstances, to prepare contingency plans for emergencies and enforced stoppages. 

This cliapter addresses planning for emergencies and responding appropriately when they occur. Altliough much of the material in this chapter may appear to be dated, tlie response procedures in place still apply. Tlie reader should note tliat tlie presentation is geared primarily for local and state personnel. However die same basic approach is applied to plamiing and response activities for industrial applications. 

Serious accidents (such as Bhopal) emphasize the importance of planning for emergencies and of designing plants to minimize the occurrence and consequences of a toxic release. Toxic release models are routinely used to estimate the effects of a release on the plant and community environments. 

Process Safety Review Procedures for Capital Projects Process and Equipment Integrity Human Factors Company Standards, Codes, and Regulation Employee Participation Pre-Startup Safety Review Mechanical Integrity Hot Work Permit Emergency Planning and Response Trade Secrets Planning for Emergencies... 

Planning Summary Develop an emergency preparedness plan for emergency events including a terrorist attack. Make sure training and practice drills are completed at least yearly, and look for potential vulnerabilities so the plan can be optimized. 

Federal, state, and local programs already exist that—with varying degrees of effectiveness—encourage or require the operators of chemical facilities to boost their efforts to promote safety and security and to share information that can help local governments plan for emergencies (Schierow 2006). 

This chapter provides an overview of means to detect a release that has occurred and support planning for emergency response. 

In risk management plan, we will discuss how safety personnel organize a plan to design and modify the process to avoid any incident. The use of protective equipment and its procurement will also he discussed. The need for planning for emergencies is an important task in risk management plan. 

Mathematical models provide emergency planners and emergency responders a tool to effectively evaluate hazards, plan for emergencies, and respond appropriately to incidents. With constant improvement in computer speed and network access speed, this field is one which has been experiencing tremendous growth over the last 5 years, and one which will likely continue to morph rapidly for years to come. 

TIP Most chemicals are dangerous. Chemicals should be handled with respect and from a position of knowledge the chemist who is scared of chemicals should move from the bench One must be familiar with the material safety data sheets (MSDS) for the compounds in use. All wise chemists plan for emergency operations. 

An emergency response plan for emergencies which may occur on site... 

Emergency preparedness planning for emergencies is stated to be an essential part of our safety management programme , and reference is made to major exercises carried out at the two largest sites (Danville, USA and Castleford, UK) in 1998. 

Pre-planning for emergencies is a crucial element of the plan. The following steps should be taken in planning for emergency evacuation of each building ... 

In addition to a concern for the continuing operability of facilities, the management of facility obsolescence is affected on a programwide level by organizational structure, contractual relationships and incentives, community and regulatory relationships, and planning for emergencies and closure. 

Conduct regular drills to assess and improve planning for emergency response... 

Mention is made of planning for emergencies and medical facilities in other sections of the ILO/OSH document. 

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