EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Response Plans

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An incorrect or delayed response to a real emergency can result in incident escalation and/or increased damages or casualties.

You should know what is expected of you, whether you are a responder, an employee, a contractor, a fire watch/standby man or simply a visitor. The response plan should state what you are expected to do in the event of an emergency, such as how to raise the alarm, and where or how to get to a safe location during an emergency event.

evacuation route

• High-risk activities, such as confined space entry, require specific rescue plans.

• Reporting and Responding to an Emergency

• In case of an emergency, you must immediately report:

• All work-related injuries/illnesses or vehicle collisions, no matter how slight, to your supervisor.

• All fires spill, and releases, no matter how small, to your supervisor.

• Any unsafe condition, practice, near miss, or incident to your supervisor.

HOW TO REPORT AN EMERGENCY

• Say, “This is an emergency!”

• Tell the incident location.

• Describe exact location such as building number or tank number etc.

• Describe the nature of emergency such as fire, spillage, vehicle collision etc.

• Report injuries, fatalities or property damage, if any.

• Tell your name and ID number.

• Repeat the above information.

• Stay on the line until the phone receiver say ‘ok’

For example: “This is an Emergency, Area PCQ -2, Loop number - 5, Fire in welding machine, one person suffering from smoke inhalation, My name is Munir Ahmad, my badge number is 123456.  Repeat........

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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

• You must know in advance how to:

• Remain calm

• Stop work

• Switch off electrical equipment

• Check wind direction (if gas release alarm sounded)

• Proceed to the assembly point

• The supervisor should start head counting to assure nobody is missing

• Remain at the assembly area until the “all clear” signal is given

• Make sure you are familiar with at least two evacuation routes from your work area. In an emergency, proceed to the nearest assembly point via a safe route, and remain at the assembly area until the “all clear” signal is given.

Rescue Plan for confined space

• The safety of people who are involved in rescue and entrant

• Substantial anchorage point for rescue equipment

• Only ERT(emergency response team) can do the rescue

• Rescue equipment always standby at the manhole

SAMPLE Rescue Plan for Confined Space Entry
Plant/Unit: ____				Location: __			Equipment Tag#_------__________		ERT Contact#---------__________
	Requirement				Details of Arrangement
	1	Confined space / High elevation work is / High-risk area details			Confined space entry into tank #503
	2	Means of access (Manhole/channel head open / pit cover)			Entry into tank #503 1.5m vertical by top manhole
	3	Lightning requirement			Natural lighting available (use Low voltage lights 12- 24 V DC type (LED), explosion-proof
	4	Internal obstructions			Limited headroom (1.5 m) H
	5	Height from ground			12 meters
	6	Pre-installed rescue equipment such as first aid kit, stretcher…. details			Stretcher, Tripod
	7	Supplied-air or self-contained breathing apparatus			yes
	8	Safety Harness requirement			yes
	9	Maximum number of persons inside the confined space			5
	10	Communication Tools such as Air horn, radio, audible signal, rope signal or any other type of emergency horn with workers in confined space			Air horn and Radio
	11	Mechanical Device on-site for immediate use to retrieve the personnel from vertical type confined spaces more than 2 meters deep			Tripod and lifeline
	12	Role of Control Room Operator			N/A
	13	Role of Permit Receiver			Inform the shift supervisor / ERT about the incident via radio. Ensure proper evacuation of the workers during an emergency
	14	Define an escape route or attach an escape plan			yes
	15	Notify to Fire Captain/Fire Manager before start work (Record in the backside)			YES
Person			Name			Authorized WP No.		Signature
Permit Receiver
Supervisor
Fire Manager/Fire Captain

Download sample confined space rescue plan