EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS HOW READY ARE YOU?

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1 EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS HOW READY ARE YOU?

2 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.

3 WHAT IS A EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND WHY DO WE NEED ONE? The Why OSHA 29 CFR Elements of a good Emergency Action Plan July 13 th, 2004 Amec Foster Wheeler is now part of Wood PLC

4 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

5 * 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

6 2:41 P.M. F4 Tornado struck the Parsons Company No injuries Amec Foster Wheeler is now part of Wood PLC

7 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

8 WOULD YOU BE PREPARED IF THIS HAPPENED TOMORROW What about: Fire? Chemical Spill? Work place violence? Bioterrorism?

9 EAP WARNING RESPONSE PROCESS Planning Define Responsibilities Preparing / Practice Monitoring / Updating Action

10 Emergency Action/ Emergency Response Plans Emergency action plans covered under 29 CFR 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

11 Emergency Action/ Emergency Response Planscont d At a minimum, the plan must include but is not limited to the following elements [29 CFR (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

12 Emergency Action/ Emergency Response Planscont d There is also a requirement for Emergency Response Plans (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 (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 (a)(1)(v) Emergency response operations for releases of, or substantial threats of, hazardous substances not covered by (a)(i) thru (iv) must comply only with (q).

13 Emergency Action/ Emergency Response Planscont d (q): Emergency response to hazardous substance releases. Requires an emergency response plan be development and implemented PRIOR to any emergency response operation (q)(1). Must be in writing and available for inspection and copying by employees, their representatives and OSHA.

14 Emergency Action/ Emergency Response Planscont 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

15 Elements of the Emergency Response Plancont 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

16 Emergency Response Plan-USEPA Hazardous Hazardous Waste Permittees 40 CFR Chapter I Subchapter I Part 265 Subpart D Contingency Plans 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 Content of contingency plan. (a) The contingency plan must describe the actions facility personnel must take to comply with and 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

17 Emergency Action/ Emergency Response Plans If you handle hazardous substances, we recommend doing an Emergency Response and Contingency Plan (ERCP) which combines (c), (q) and, if a haz. waste generator, contingency planning requirements under USEPA for hazardous waste permittees. IE- One Plan

18 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

19 Elements Of a Affective Emergency Action Plan What s in your plan?

20 Emergency Action Plan SECTION 0.0 Facility address Step by step emergency procedures Emergency phone numbers Emergency announcements Visitors Flow Charts / Decision Trees

21 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.

22 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.

23 Emergency Action Plan SECTION 0.0 INTRODUCTION PURPOSE SCOPE FACILITY BACKGROUND/LAYOUT TRAINING

24 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

25 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

26 EMERGENCY MAPS AND EQUIPMENT Facility diagrams maps both inside and out Drains, ditches and waterways. Where will it go? Evacuation routes Routes, markings and rally points Location of fire extinguishers, AED, first aid kits Eye wash and safety showers Emergency Spill kit locations Area specific emergency response procedures Storage areas, chemical storage areas, fork truck areas and equipment spills

27 AREA SPECIFIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE Emergency Response Procedure Drum Quantity of Hazardous Materials Incident Description/Location Several hazardous materials are handled in drum quantities. These materials range from flammable, combustible and corrosive liquids. These materials include: Materials: Hazards: Operations Report all spills. Call immediately at: or Forklift operators and personnel handling hazardous materials should be trained to shut down ignition sources, such as a forklift and/or vehicle immediately following release. Notify emergency response team Instruct operator to: Shut down all necessary ignition sources present in area. If material is being released at a rate equal to a pencil stream, have operator position container so source of spill is upright or above area of release. Note: At no time should the employee place themselves in a position where injury could occur. Instruct operator to back away from spill site and maintain site security. NOT LIMITED TO JUST SPILLS. NO TIME TO THINK

28 TRAINING, DRILLS AND VISITORS Training Drills Who needs what? Position specific Haz Mat, D.O.T, RCRA First Aid / CPR Who? How often? What Type? VISITORS How will we train? Manage them in an emergency?

29 COORDINATION WITH OTHER EMERGENCY PLANS Emergency Action Plan Emergency Response Plan Haz Waste Contingency Plan RCRA Plan Combine them. Keep it simple and in 1 plan

30 INCIDENT PROCEDURES Incident/Accident Reporting Call Out Tree Reporting Matrix Accident Reporting Additional Flow Charts Department & Line Work Instructions Critical Equipment Shut Down Procedures

31 EMERGENCY RESOURCES AND CONTACTS Police Department (911) and non emergency numbers Fire Department Dial and non emergency numbers Emergency Medical Ambulance Service Hospital and non emergency medical provider Emergency response contractors Weather services Other emergency coordinators City / County EPA / IEPA Coast Guard Poison Control CHEMTREC Rail Road

32 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Fire Chemical Spills or Release (Indoors/Outdoors) Hazardous Materials Incident (Indoors/Outdoors) Vehicle / Tanker / Rail Car Accident Bomb Threat Earthquakes Workplace Violence/Terrorism Neighboring Facilities Flow Charts Keep it simple

33 EMPLOYEE AND VISITOR EVACUATION SHELTERS Emergency alarm systems / sounds Where way do we go? Best evacuation route for location in building When and where do we shelter in place Where do we rally? How do we account for personnel and visitors? Sign in / sign out Who brings and to where? Building Sweeps Storm Shelters What s in your shelter?

34 SEVERE WEATHER Tornado watch/warning Sever Thunderstorm Lightning Snow / Ice Flood

35 OTHER INFORMATION UTILITY OUTAGES EMERGENCY - EQUIPMENT SHUT DOWN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES MEDIA EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION EAP PLAN MAINTENANCE

36 SO ARE YOU READY FOR AN EMERGENCY? Questions?