Emergency Response

Am I required to have an Emergency Action Plan?

In the world of process safety, this is a no-brainer; but in normal manufacturing facilities, the answer can be quite confusing.  Bottom line… if your facility has a PSM-covered process (even an RMP Program 2 or 3 process) we are REQUIRED to have an EAP that complies with 1910.38.  But when we are not a…...

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UPDATE – Calling the National Response Center

Who at your place of business calls the National Response Center after your business has experienced a chemical incident.  Not many people have ever had to call this center (luckily!) but if your business ever does have a “reportable release”  a call just like this one MUST BE MADE within 30 minutes after you have…...

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Sample Protocol for a Response Plan (General Outline)

Industrial Incident Guidelines for Incident Command Arrival on Scene, Initiation of Response, see: Agent Identification Quick identification by signs/symptoms: CHEMM-IST Substance identification: WISER Acute Patient Care Guidelines Estimation of Protective Distance/Threat Zone On-site Activities Triage Guidelines Hospital Activities Personal Protective Equipment General Guidelines for Responding to a Fire General Guidelines for Responding to a Spill…...

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