emergency response planning

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING

2005 ARIPPA Technical Symposium

David B. Binder

Tanner Industries, Inc.

Dbinder@tannerind.com

215-322-1238

PSYCH TEST

Required By

Federal OSHA – 1910.120(q) ; PSM EPA – RMPs Oil Pollution Prevention Other

StateCountyPotential – Over 17 Agency Plan Requirements

Selected ReferencesOSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)

National Response Team’s “One-Plan” Integrated Contingency Plan (ICP)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Red Cross

National Safety Council

Industry Associations

EMERGENCY RESPONSE29 CFR 1910.120(q)

Planning EAP/ERP

Rules Of Response

TRAINING Levels Time and/or Content Refreshers

Medical/PFT

RESPONSE Levels PPE

29 CFR 1910.120 (q) EMERGENCY PLANNING

Emergency Action Plan - 29 CFR 1910.38

Emergency Response Plan - 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)

ACTION Plan ELEMENTS- 29 CFR 1910.38

Escape Procedures / Routes

Shut Down SOPs

Head Count

Employee Rescue / Medical Duties

Reporting Emergencies (fire, release, etc.)

Employee Contacts for plan

RESPONSE Plan ELEMENTS - 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)

Pre-Planning / Coordinate - outside parties

Personnel roles, lines of authority, training & communication

Emergency recognition & prevention

Safe distances / places of refuge

Site security & control

RESPONSE Plan (continued)

Evacuation routes & procedures

Decon

Medical Tx / First Aid

Alerting & Response procedures

Response Critique / Follow-Up

PPE / Emergency Equipment

LEPC / SERC Plans

OSHA Compliance Directive CPL 02-02-059 – ER Enforcement

(former CPL 2-2.59A)

POTENTIAL RELEASES

IncidentalIncidental

MAYBE ERClearly ER

OSHA’s ER BENCHMARKCPL 02-02-059

ER-outside release area

Evacuation required

IDLH threat

Fire or Explosion

Act now - danger

High toxicity level

Uncertain - PPE and Equipment adequate

Situation Unclear - Lack of Data

29 CFR 1910.120 (q) – EMERGENCY RESPONSEGROUND RULESICS - IC & SAFETY OFFICER

Buddy System - Entry/Back Up

Establish Zones

Medical – Life Support & Transport

Decon

RESPONSE TRAINING LEVELS

AWARENESS

OPERATIONSDefensive Actions

TECHNICIANOffensive Actions

SPECIALIST

INCIDENT COMMAND

Awareness Level

Notification and Evacuation

Operations Level

8 Hours

Defensive Actions

Technician/Specialist Level

24 Hours Initial

Offensive Actions

Incident Command Level

Full Responsibility

RESPONSE LEVELSLEVEL A Greatest Level - Skin, Respiratory, Eye

LEVEL B Highest Resp. Protect - Lesser Skin Protect.

LEVEL C Known Conc. - Air Purifying Respirator

LEVEL D Minimal Protection

ERP COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS

Does Employer Intend To Have Employees Respond To Emergencies ?

Adequately Trained For Intended Duties ?

Properly Equipped For Intended Tasks ?

Capable Of Responding Safely ?

Managed By Competent Leaders ?

Considerations

FACILITY

SIZE

PERSONNEL

EQUIPMENT

ASSIGN ROLES

TRAINING LEVELS

FIRE DEPARTMENTPaid/VolunteerRESPONSE CAPABILITIES - Training LevelsRESPONSE TIMEKNOWLEDGE of your FACILITY

Other Planning Considerations

Overall Site Security Terrorism Sabotage

Business Recovery

Natural DisastersManagement Information Systems

Questions?