ACC-CHANDA --SAFETY EMERGENCY PLANNING

EMERGENCY
A MAJOR EMERGENCY OCCURING AT A WORKS IS ONE THAT MAY
AFFECT SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS WITHIN IT AND/ OR MAY CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES, LOSS OF LIFE , EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
OR SERIOUS DISRUPTION OUTSIDE THE WORKS.

CAUSES :
1. NORMALLY DUE TO MAL FUNCTION OF THE NORMAL OPERATION.
2. INTERVENTION OF OUTSIDE AGENCY
a) FLOODING
b) CRASHED AIR CRAFT
c) ARSON OR SABOTAGE

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A PLANT WITH HAZARDOUS OPERATION/PROCESS MAY LEAD TO

MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCE IN SPITE OF
BEST SAFETY MEASURES.

MAJOR ACCIDENT RESULTS FROM UNCONTROLLED DEVELOPMENT

IN INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES CAUSING.

•SERIOUS BODILY INJURY

•LOSS OF LIFE
•EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

•ADVERSE EFFECT ON ENVIRONMENT

•DISRUPTION INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE PLANT

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CAUSES OF DISASTER

•TOXIC RELEASE
•MAJOR FIRE/ EXPLOSION
•RADIATION LEAKS.
•EARTHQUAKE
•FLOOD
•AIRCRAFT CRASH
•ARSON / SABOTAGE

SEVERITY OF DISASTROUS EFFECT CAN BE REDUCED BY

PRE DISASTER PLANNING CALLED EMERGENCY
PLANNING.

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ON- SITE EMERGENCY PLANNING

WHY REQUIRED :-
1. TO CONTROL THE DAMAGE AND LOSS OF LIFE & PROPERTY IN
CASE OF A MAJOR ACCIDENT.
2. TO FULFIL THE STATUTORY OBLIGATION
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948, SEC41(B) (4)
EVERY OCCUPIER SHALL, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF
INSPECTOR , DRAW UP AN ON -SITE EMERGENCY PLAN AND
DETAILED DISASTER CONTROL MEASURES FOR HIS FACTORY
AND MAKE KNOWN TO THE WORKERS EMPLOYED THEREIN AND
TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC LIVING IN THE VICINITYOF THE
FACTORY ,THE SAFETY MEASURES REQUIRED TO BE TAKEN IN
THE EVENT OF THE ACCIDENT TAKING PLACE.

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BASIC AND ESSENTIAL FEATURES

1. IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESEMENT OF RISK
• HAZARD ANALYSIS
• HAZOP
PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE OF
• MAJOR FIRE / EXPLOSION
• COLLAPSING OF BUILDING / STRUCTURES
• RELEASE OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES etc.

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2. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND CO- ORDINATION

• DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY AND RAISING OF ALARM
ALARM SHOULD BE AUDIBLE FROM ALL LOCATIONS
ALARM SHOULD BE CLEARLY INDICATING THE EMERGENCY

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3. APPOINTEMENT OF KEY PERSONNEL

(WITH SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)

a) WORKS INCIDENT CONTROLLER

• ASSESS THE SITUATION TO DECIDE WHETHER MAJOR EMERGENCY
EXISTS OR LIKELY TO DEVELOP.
• INITIATES EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
• INFORMS WORKS MAIN CONTROLLER.
• ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OF WORKS MAIN CONTROLLER UNTIL HE
ARRIVES.

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WORKS MAIN CONTROLLER

• SELECTED FROM SENIOR MOST TECHNICAL PERSONS.
•AUTHOTISED TO ACTIVATE MAJOR EMERGENCY PROCEDURESS.
• CO- ORDINATES , DIRECTS & GUIDES PLANT AND OUTSIDE
EMERGENCY SERVICES.
• LIASE WITH RESCUE AUTHRITIES, MEDICAL TEAM, FIRE
BRIGADE, POLICE AND OTHER LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
• CONTROLS TRAFFIC MOVEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF
AFFECTED PEOPLE.
• ISSUES STATEMENT TO PRESS , RADIO, TV etc.

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4. OTHER KEY PERSONNEL

• PLAY KEY ROLE IN ADVISING AND IMPLEMENTING
DECISIONS OF WORKS MAIN CONTROLLER.
• SENIOR PERSONS FROM - PRODUCTION
-ENGINEERING
- PERSONNEL
- SAFETY/ SECURITY
- LABORATORY

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5. EMERGENCY CONTROL CENTRE

- SUITABLY LOCATED AND ADEQUATELY EQUIPPED WITH
•RELEVANT DATA(MSDS etc)
• EQUIPMENTS -PPEs etc.
• EFFECTIVE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
TELEPHONE, WIRELESS, WALKIE TALKIE, MESSANGERS.
• CONTACT ADDRESS / TELEPHONE NOS. OF SENIOR
EXECUTIVES , KEY PERSONNEL(CALL OUT LIST )
•PLAN SHOWING QUANTITIES AND LOCATION OF
HAZARDOUS MATERAL/AREA, SAFE AREA FOR EVACUATION.
• INFORMATION ON ANTIDOTES FOR HAZARDOUS
CHEMICALS.

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EMERGENCY PLAN FOR CHANDA WORKS

EXPECTED EMERGENCIES :
1.
2.
3.
4.

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EMERGENCY PLAN FOR CHANDA WORKS

RAISING OF ALARM :
1.WHO CAN RAISE THE ALRM ?
2.WHERE ALL THE ALARM SWITCHES WILL BE
LOCATED ?
3.HOW THE ALARM WILL DISTINGUISH BETWEEN
TYPES OF EMERGENCIES ?
4.WHERE WILL THE ALARMS BE LOCATED ?

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APPOINTMENT OF KEY PERSONNEL

1. WORKS INCIDENT CONTROLLER ?
2. WORKS MAIN CONTROLLER ?
3. OTHER KEY PERSONNEL ?
A) RUNNERS
B) FIRST AIDERS
C) FIRE FIGHTERS
D) CORDONING TEAM
E) SECURITY
F) TRAFFIC CONTROLLING TEAM

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EMERGENCY CONTROL CENTRE

1. WHERE IT SHOULD BE LOCATED ?
2. HOW MANY ECC SHOULD BE THERE ?
3. EQUIPMENTS INSIDE THE ECC
a) TEL NOS. OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
b)TEL NOS. OF KEY PERSONNELS.
C) LIST OF ALL RESCUE TEAM MEMBERS
d ) INFORMATION ON ANTIDOTES
e ) WIRELESS/ WALKIE-TALKIE

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