Emergency Response

What are Public Exposure Guidelines?

Public exposure guidelines are intended to predict how members of the general public would be affected (that is, the severity of the hazard) if they are exposed to a particular hazardous chemical in an emergency response situation. The most common public exposure guidelines are: AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels) ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines) TEELs (Temporary Emergency Exposure…...

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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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