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Emergency Planning
Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (SI 2677) employers have to assess the hazards which might adversely affect employees' health and put a safe system of work in place. Part of that system will be a plan to deal wi th escape of the substances into the workplace.
The emergency plan should be:
- published
- practised
- reviewed regularly
The emergency plan should ensure that procedures and systems exist in the following areas:
- Alarm systems
- Plan for site evacuation and roll call
- Consultation and communication with the emergency services
- Search for unaccounted personnel
- Evacuation of affected personnel
- Safe emergency shut down of all equipment and processes
- Consultation and communication with neighbours
- Communication with media
- Procedure for advising personnel that areas are safe for re-entry
- Evaluation of hazards associated with gas escapes
- Site emergency response team (medical fitness, responsibilities, means of communication and back-up)
- Position, location, checks and training in use of emergency equipment
- Re-instatement of emergency equipment after use
- Provision of site plans showing location of hazardous materials (including all gas cylinders, other gas containers, pipelines etc.) and hazardous processes
- Provision for operation of plan out of normal hours
- Formal training of the emergency response teams and all affected others
- Response to a power failure - need for suitable back up supply
Emergency Planning for Gas Leaks & Fires
When using industrial gases, advanced action planning is necessary to prepare for gas leaks and cylinders in fires:
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