Testing emergency procedures

A team consists of two or more people that know the process technology, design, operating procedures, practices, alarms, emergency procedures, test and maintenance procedures, routine and non-routine tasks. They must consider authorization and procurement of parts and supplies, safety and health standards, codes, specifications and regulations. The team leader provides m.iriagcment and goals to the process the team and consultants construct and interpret the analyses. 

The results of a number of tests such as those described in Chapter 2 led to classifications for the peroxide group. These tests included the determination of the hazards of decomposition (deflagration and detonation), bum rate, fire hazard, and reactivity hazards. Five different classes were formulated, as listed in the NFPA 43B Hazard Class, from the test results. Emergency procedures have been established for these five classes. 

All non-emergency clinical tests and manipulations were put on hold to allow aU the personnel to perform emergency procedures. In case of ambiguous situations, the Council of Physicians comprised of the Director of the Hospital and other clinical department personnel were consulted to resolve the situation. 

A sensitivity test has been suggested, but given the fact that there are many alternatives to pethidine and MAOIs readily available, and given that a drop in systolic blood pressure of 30 mmHg has been reported even with the first step of the test dose (5 mg of pethidine) it would seem prudent to avoid the combination. Also, the test dose procedure is unlikely to be suitable when opioids are required in an emergency situation. 

Have all personnel received a safety and emergency procedures brief Has a project health and safety plan been prepared and implemented Have emergency contingency plans been put in place and posted Have alarm systems been functionally tested ... 

Employers should have emergency procedures in place for any accident, incident or emergency relating to asbestos, e.g. loss of containment for manufacturing processes or accidental disturbance of ACMs for building work, unless the amount of asbestos in the premises is so small that any risk would be minimal. These procedures should include what to do how to remedy the situation and should include emergency evacuation drills and suitable alarms which should be tested at regular intervals. 

In any circumstances where there is an accidental uncontrolled release of asbestos into the workplace then measures, including emergency procedures, should be in place to limit exposure and the risks to health. Such procedures should include means to raise the alarm and procedures for evacuation, which should be tested and practised at regular intervals. The cause of the uncontrolled release should be identified, and adequate control regained as soon as possible. 

Practice and test the emergency procedures and conduct self-critiques on a regular basis. 

Instrumentation air systems are provided with redundancy and independence, and are also connected to the emergency power supplies. Meanwhile, air-operated valves for safety related systems are structured to keep the safety functions by moving into the fail-safe position, at the loss of the air supply, and are tested to ensure their functions periodically. Emergency procedures on loss of air are prepared at the nuclear power plants. 

Health monitoring Safe systems of work Operating procedures Maintenance Integrity Inspection Testing Emergency response Incident investigation... 

The responsible person also has a duty to establish emergency procedures and test that those procedures work. In the light of this they are also responsible for nominating sufficient numbers of competent persons to implement the evacuation procedures and ensuring that employees and others have been provided with sufficient information regarding hazards, and their controls, together with appropriate fire safety and other related safety training. 

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