EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS HOW READY ARE YOU ?
Richard Pletz P.G. Safety Manager Amec Foster Wheeler is now part of Wood. PLC Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 55,000 people. We provide performance-driven across a broad range of industrial markets including upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, chemicals, environment and infrastructure, power & process, clean energy, mining, nuclear and general industrial sectors. We strive to be the best technical services company to work with, work for and invest in.
WHAT IS A EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND WHY DO WE NEED ONE? The Why OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 Elements of a good Emergency Action Plan July 13 th , 2004 Amec Foster Wheeler is now part of Wood PLC
Parsons Company, Inc – Roanoke, IL • Medium-sized metal fabricating business • Employees 175 people • In 1974 the owner witnessed a tornado near his facility • In 1975 added an Emergency Action Plan & concrete reinforced storm shelters • Established a formal emergency plans, a ERT team and trained weather spotters Amec Foster Wheeler is now part of Wood PLC Miller,J;Barker,L;Eastman, D;Colter .K
* July 13, 2004 Nice morning. The sky was clear * 11:00 A.M Tornado watch issued * 2:29 P.M. Tornado warning issued. EAP – spotters notified * 2 min. later funnel cloud observed and announcements made * Employees and visitors moved to designated shelters * Parsons supervisors sweep facility – 140 employees/10 visitors * 2:39 tornado 0.6 miles away Amec Foster Wheeler is now part of Wood PLC
2:41 P.M. F4 Tornado struck the Parsons Company – No injuries Amec Foster Wheeler is now part of Wood PLC
WHAT'S IN YOUR PLAN? The Parsons tornado incident took place in 12 minutes! Could you respond to a similar incident in 12 minutes? Amec Foster Wheeler is now part of Wood PLC
WOULD YOU BE PREPARED IF THIS HAPPENED TOMORROW What about: Fire? Chemical Spill? Work place violence? Bioterrorism?
EAP WARNING RESPONSE PROCESS • Planning • Define Responsibilities • Preparing / Practice • Monitoring / Updating • Action
Emergency Action/ Emergency Response Plans Emergency action plans covered under 29 CFR 1910.38 • Employer must have a emergency action plan whenever an OSHA standard in this part (ie 1910 General Industry Regulations) requires one. • Must be in writing, kept in workplace and available to employees for review (10 or fewer employees=>can be communicated orally) Amec Foster Wheeler is now part of Wood PLC
Emergency Action/ Emergency Response Plans- cont’d • At a minimum, the plan must include but is not limited to the following elements [29 CFR 1910.38(c)]: • Means of reporting fires and other emergencies • Evacuation procedures and emergency escape route assignments • Procedures for employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate • Accounting for all employees after an emergency evacuation has been completed • Rescue and Medical Duties for Employees Performing Them • Names or job titles of persons who can be contacted by employees who need more info about the plan or explanation of their duties under the plan
Emergency Action/ Emergency Response Plans- cont’d • There is also a requirement for Emergency Response Plans- 1910.120(q)(1)- • Covers employers with hazardous substances. • Covers employers whose employees are engaged in emergency response no matter where it occurs except for stated hazardous waste cleanups covered elsewise 1910.120(a)(i) thru (iv). • Covers …”Emergency response operations for releases of, or substantial threats of releases of hazardous substances without regard to the location of the hazard.” 1910.120(a)(1)(v) • Emergency response operations for releases of, or substantial threats of, hazardous substances not covered by 1910.120(a)(i) thru (iv) must comply only with 1910.120(q).
Emergency Action/ Emergency Response Plans- cont’d • 1910.120(q): Emergency response to hazardous substance releases. • Requires an emergency response plan be development and implemented PRIOR to any emergency response operation. 1910.120(q)(1). • Must be in writing and available for inspection and copying by employees, their representatives and OSHA.
Emergency Action/ Emergency Response Plans- cont’d • Elements of the Emergency Response Plan- need address the following: – Pre-emergency planning and coordination with outside parties. – Personnel Roles, lines of authority, training, communications. – Emergency Recognition and prevention. – Safe distances and places of refuge. – Site security and control
Elements of the Emergency Response Plan- cont’d -- Evacuation routes and procedures. – Safe distances and places of refuge. – Site security and control. – Decontamination – Emergency medical treatment/first aid. – Emergency alerting and response procedures. – Critique of response and follow-up. – PPE and emergency equipment – Emergency response organizations can use local or state plans
Emergency Response Plan-USEPA Hazardous Hazardous Waste Permittees 40 CFR Chapter I › Subchapter I › Part 265 › Subpart D – “Contingency Plans” • § 265.51 Purpose and implementation of contingency plan. • (a ) Each owner or operator must have a contingency plan for his facility. The contingency plan must be designed to minimize hazards to human health or the environment from fires, explosions, or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air, soil, or surface water. • (b) The provisions of the plan must be carried out immediately whenever there is a fire, explosion, or release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents which could threaten human health or the environment. And § 265.52 • § 265.52 Content of contingency plan. • (a) The contingency plan must describe the actions facility personnel must take to comply with §§ 265.51 and 265.56 in response to fires, explosions, or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air, soil, or surface water at the facility. • Contingency plan content requirements specified in sections 265.52-265.56
Emergency Action/ Emergency Response Plans If you handle hazardous substances, we recommend doing an Emergency Response and Contingency Plan (ERCP) which combines 1910. 38(c), 1910.120(q) and, if a haz. waste generator, contingency planning requirements under USEPA for hazardous waste permittees. IE- One Plan
WHY DO YOU NOT HAVE AN EFFECTIVE PLAN • Inadequate plans. Does it fit your facility? • Plan not current • Don’t take time for training • Personnel changes • New employee orientation • Facility changes
Elements Of a Affective Emergency Action Plan What’s in your plan?
Emergency Action Plan SECTION “0.0” Facility address Step by step emergency procedures Emergency phone numbers Emergency announcements Visitors Flow Charts / Decision Trees
Supervisors and Maintenance Staff monitor for weather and natural disaster alerts during normal working hours. Tornado Watch or Warning Alert Received for Peoria County, Area Notify site management of Tornado Watch alerts received. Any individual should make an immediate page if a Tornado Warning alert is received. Use the intercom system and state “Attention all employees, a tornado warning has been issued for the Franksville area. Please proceed immediately to your designated area”. Repeat the page.
All Employees: Upon PA announcement safely shut down your equipment and proceed to . designated safe shelter area Supervisors: Sweep areas, if it can be safely done, account for all personnel at designated safe shelter area, and identify any missing personnel. Initiate radio communication between all buildings and notify the Emergency Coordinator (EC) of situation, including any missing personnel. Employees: Ensure that visitors accompany them to the shelter areas. All Clear or Recovery Action EC: determines if the threat has passed or if any recovery action is necessary. EC: Communicates the “All Clear” and to return to work areas, or assesses conditions and issues further emergency actions. Maintenance : Reset yellow electric door latches, door 401, and driveway gate.
Emergency Action Plan SECTION 0.0 INTRODUCTION PURPOSE SCOPE FACILITY BACKGROUND/LAYOUT TRAINING
FACILITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION • Emergency Management Team and Response Team Team members, roles and contact numbers • Functions and Responsibilities of Personnel Managers Supervisors EMT/ERT Members First Aid / CPR and Medical Trained Other Staff • Accountability Part of your evaluations
EXPECTATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE ORGANZATION CHART • Employees & Managers are responsible for: • Special Positions • Shift / floor Manager Duties • Department Manager Responsibility Make training reqirements and safety part of your evaluations
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