Preparedness

B. W. Je2ek, "Suppressive Shielding for Ha2ardous Munitions Production Operations" in Symposium on Processing Propellants, Explosives, and Ingredients, American Defense Preparedness Association (ADPA), Washington, D.C., 1977. 

J. MaiUette and co-workers, "Pressure Wave Generation in Three Inch/50 Gun," in Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Ballistics, American Defense Preparedness Association, (ADPA), San Diego, Calif., 1987. 

R. J. Lieb and J. J. Rocchio, "The Effects of Grain Eracture on the Interior BaUistics Performance of Gun PropeUants," in Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Ballistics, American Defense Preparedness Association, Washington, D.C., 1983. 

W. O. Seals and co-workers, in Proceedings of Joint International Symposium on Compatibility of Plastics and Other Materials with Explosives, Propellants, and Pyrotechnics, American Defense Preparedness Association, New Odeans, La., 1988, p. 261. 

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)—Preparedness and Prevention EPA 40 CFR part 264 or part 265, Subpart C... 

Environmental management system documentation Document control Operational control Emergency preparedness and response Checking and corrective action... 

Improved Operating Procedures 11. Segregate process waste waters from stormwater systems. 12. Optimize the frequency of tank and equipment cleaning. 13. Prevent solids and oily wastes from entering the drainage system. 14. Establish and maintain an emergency preparedness and response plan. 

For the chlor-alkali industry, an emergency preparedness and response plan is mandatory for potential uncontrolled chlorine and other releases. Carbon tetrachloride is sometimes used to scrub nitrogen trichloride (formed in the process) and to maintain its levels below 4% to avoid fire and explosion. Substitutes for carbon tetrachloride may have to be used, as the use of carbon tetrachloride may be banned in the near future due to its carcinogenicity. 

Prepare and implement an emergency preparedness and response plan. Such a plan is required because of the large quantities of ammonia and other hazardous materials stored and handled on site. 

A pesticide formulation plant should prepare and implement an emergency preparedness and response plan that takes into account neighboring land uses and the potential consequences of an emergency or accidental release of harmful substances. Measures to avoid the release of harmful substances should be incorporated in the design, operation, maintenance, and management of the plant. Pollution control equipment employed in this sector include baghouses for removal of particulate matter and carbon adsorption for removal of VOCs. 

Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office Environmental Protection Agency Attn Software List OS-120... 

Program created for DOT, EPA, and FEMA to aid emergency preparedness personnel in assessing the sequence and nature of events that may follow an accident. ARCHIE incorporates several estimation methods that may be used to assess the vapor discharge, fire, and explosion impacts associated with episodic discharges of hazardous materials. 

Initiating an effeetive emergeney preparedness program that serves to minimize any impaet to the worker, the publie, and the environment [4]... 

Both emergeney and aeute, nonemergeney medieal treatment should be available at the worksite. The plan should be integrated with the overall site plan and the surrounding eommunity emergeney and disaster plan. In addition, input from and review by the oeeupational medieine physi-eian and health and safety personnel is invaluable for developing the medieal and emergeney preparedness portions of the plan. 

Emergency Preparedness and Response 173 11.5.1 Emergency Response Organization... 

Process Safety Management Guidelines for Compliance 243 Emergency Preparedness... 

Each employer must address what actions employees are to take when there is an unwanted release of highly hazardous chemicals. Emergency preparedness is the employer s third line of defense that will be relied on along with the second line of defense, which is to control the release of chemicals. Control releases and emergency preparedness will take place when the first line of defense to operate and maintain the process and contain the chemicals fails to stop the release. In preparing for an emergency chemical release, employers will need to decide the following ... 

Employers will need to select how many different emergency preparedness or third lines of defense they plan to have, develop the necessary emergency plans and procedures, appropriately train employees in their emergency duties and responsibilities, and then implement these lines of defense. 

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