Giles Hobson Insert Company logo Business Manager National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC), United Kingdom
Agenda Introduction to the NCEC Chemsafe Chemdata Annual Hazmat event
The National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) Standard setting provider of 24 hour chemical emergency response helpline services Based near Oxford in England National role in the United Kingdom Member of Europe s ICE network and mutual aid schemes such as Bromaid 500 customers including leading oil, chemical and mining companies Global service, calls from around the world handled on a daily basis
This incident in 1972 involving fuming sulphuric acid, led to the setting up of the NCEC
Chemsafe UK s chemical industry transport & distribution emergency response scheme Since 1974! Not based on / linked to any legislation Voluntary scheme administered by the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) Integral part of the CIA s Responsible Care programme Land-based chemical transport / distribution incidents Applies to all chemicals, not just those classified as hazardous Provides emergency services with information, advice and practical assistance
NCEC role in Chemsafe 24/7/365 helpline support to the UK s emergency services Dedicated line exclusively for the emergency services NCEC receives grant funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) The Chemsafe number may not be used on MSDS, DGNs, tanker placards, etc.
Chemsafe call flow Incident Occurs Operational Emergency Telephone Number No Emergency Services Call NCEC Chemsafe Line NCEC Provides Advice Yes Chemsafe Supplier Contacted Yes Can NCEC Identify Supplier? Supplier No Invoke Level 2/3 as required Level 1 Response
Chemsafe when and why do the emergency services call us Not only when unable to contact the supplier And not only when dealing with transport and distribution incidents When faced with severe, complicated and unusual situations Triangulation The emergency services respect and value the expertise and experience of the NCEC s team of Emergency Responders
Chemsafe helpful information from the caller includes: Chemical / product names /UN numbers Container size / volume released Description of the incident scene Other parties involved Chronology Photographs! We offer advice based on the eyes and ears at the scene
Fire Service 86% Organisations calling the Chemsafe line Other Company <1% ICE Centre Environment 2% Agency PHE <1% Local Authority / Police 10%
Exercise (including ICE) 14% Transport / H&S Regulations 2% Emergency Number Checks 11% Types of call to Chemsafe line RTC Notification <1% ICE Call <1% Fire 13% Disposal 3% General Chemical Information 6% Other <1% Spillage / Release 18% Information on NCEC / Chemsafe 2% Emergency Response General 6% Technical Queries <1% Reaction 12% Medical / First Aid 5% Decontamination 2% Identify Chemical or Company 7%
Chemdata Chemical hazard database Used by the Australian & New Zealand fire services for over 30 years! Designed and maintained BY Emergency Responders FOR Emergency Responders More than 60,000 substances, over 175,000 different chemical names Version for Australia & New Zealand includes HAG codes and Australian company information in the 'suggested sources of specialist advice' section http://the-ncec.com/chemdata-for-australia-and-new-zealand/
Proportionate advice in Chemdata New development in response to feedback from a number of sources including Hazmat Practitioners Forum Previously available advice usually based on release of around 200 litres But, majority of incidents are small (less than 25 litres) or very small (1 litre) Goal is to help reduce the costs of incident response by describing actions and equipment levels which are appropriate to the scale of the incident Initially available for the 30 most searched for substances in Chemdata Have also incorporated Immediate Life Saving (Snatch) Rescue phrases
Proportionate advice categories
NCEC annual Hazmat event Conference with exhibition, 9th year in 2016 Speakers drawn from the emergency services, industry, government agencies and service providers Pre-event workshop (e.g. ammonia and chlorine emergencies in 2015) Additional workshop and scenario sessions during the conference with practical as well as technical elements http://the-ncec.com/hazmat-event/
Thank you www.the-ncec.com Giles.Hobson@Ricardo.com