Disaster Management Plan

IN REFINEY & HYDROGENATION PLANT

 Introduction

Emergency planning is an integral part of

the overall loss control program. It is
important for effective management of an
accident/incident to minimize losses to
people and property, both in and around the
facility.
Main objectives – Emergency Preparedness

• To control events and prevent escalation.

• To minimize the effect on people, property
and the environment.
• Effective rehabilitation of the affected
persons.
 Critical elements – Emergency Plan
• Reliable and early detection of an
emergency and careful planning.
• The command, coordination and
organization structure along with efficient
trained personnel.
• Resources for handling emergencies.
• Appropriate emergency response actions.
 Critical elements – Emergency Plan

1. Effective notification and communication

facilities.
2. Identification of emergency isolation
valves.
3. Proper training of concerned personnel.
4. Regular mock drill / rehearsal.
5. Regular review and up dating of plan.
 Disaster Management Plan

On-site Emergency Off-site Emergency

Plan Plan

For incident which For incident which

could affect people could affect people
and the environment and the environment
inside the works only outside the works as
well
 Hazardous hydrocarbon handled
 Ethane, Propane, Ethylene, Propylene,
Butene-1, LPG etc.
 Heavier hydrocarbon liquids like:
o Hexane, Cyclo-hexane, Fuel Oil, Wash Oil
etc.
Possible Emergency Scenario
o Catastrophic failure of C2/C3 / Butene-1
spheres
o Propylene truck tanker failure
o Propylene surge drum failure
o Ethylene tank failure.
o Mixed fuel oil tank failure.
o Chlorine cylinder tubing failure.
o LPG mounded bullets and pentane pipe
storage failure.
On-site Emergency Plan
 On-site Emergency Plan

Incident

MCP T/Phone, Walkie-Talkie Personal Approach

Fire C/R Give

Detection Sys Plant C/R Pager,
blow siren
Rush to site & as per
act need
Situation
All clear Minor Emergency Disaster
controlled
 On-site Emergency Plan
Emergency Disaster
Onsite Emergency
Plan Activated
Offsite Emergency
Information to Plan Activated

Radio Room Main Incident First Aid F&S Officer

Controller

Each Rush Report to

Area/HOD ECC Ambulance FCR
to site

HOD (Affected plant/Sec/

F&S) rush to the site
 On-site Emergency Plan
Disaster

Information to DMP Information to

media Activated affected
persons
relatives

District Mutual Aid Siren blown Corporate

administration Member accordingly Office
informed called informed
 On-site Emergency Plan
Main Incident Controller Contd…...

Executive director (PC) – OIC

# Rush to emergency control room.
# Cross check that key officials are in attendance as per the
emergency action plan, discuss the emergency and get in
touch with the respective area in-charge to know the latest
situation. He will accordingly guide the team, if necessary.
# Ensure that:
(A) Outside emergency services like fire brigade, police are
requisitioned to control & divert the traffic on adjacent road
and rail, as well as to maintain law and order and also safe
evacuation of the surrounding personnel.
(B) Nearby industries and population are informed about
the mutual aid and major emergency respectively
 On-site Emergency Plan
Main Incident Controller
# Advise area in-charge to exercise direct operational
control on those parts of the unit which are out side the
affected area
# Maintain the speculative continuous review of possible
developments and assess to determine most probable
forthcoming course of events.
# Direct the shut down and evacuation of plant personnel in
consultation with the incident controller and key personnel.
# Liaise with chief officers of the fire, police and health
centre and provide information regarding possible effects of
the emergency on areas outside the plant.

Contd…...
 On-site Emergency Plan
Main Incident Controller
# Issue authorized statement to the news media, and if
appropriate, he will inform the corporate office.
# Advise area in-charge for proper care to preserve the
evidence, which may be required for investigation by
statutory agencies.
# Control rehabilitation of affected area after the emergency
is over.
 On-site Emergency Plan
Incident Controller
# Rush to site immediately and assess the extent of
emergency.
# Direct all operations to stop / remain continue within the
affected area taking into consideration, the priorities for
safety of personnel, minimize damage to the plant, property
and environment and following departmental emergency
procedure.
# Provide relevant information about the plant, process and
working personnel to the fire & safety personnel, the local
fire brigade and other rescue team.

Contd…...
 On-site Emergency Plan
Incident Controller
# Ensure that all non-essential workers / staff of the affected
areas are evacuated to the appropriate assembly points and
the areas are being searched for casualties.
# Set up communication facility for assembly points,
control room & incident point. He will be in touch with
emergency control centre for advance action and assistance
required from other dept. Or external agencies.
# Report all significant developments to the main incident
controller.
# Have regard to the need to preserve the evidence, so as to
facilitate any investigation into the cause and
circumstances, which caused or escalated the emergency.
 On-site Emergency Plan
Coordinators
HBJ Coordinator (DGM-U/S)
# Coordinate with OIC-Compressor Station
# Mobilize his team to assist in dealing with emergency at
S.O.(Security Office)
Medical Coordinator (DGM / MANAGER-HRM)
# Mobilize his team to man the hospital
# Take care of injured
# Send extra ambulance with staff to plant if necessary
Security Coordinator (DGM-Sec)
# Evacuate area; direct extra personnel to assembly point.
# Regulate the traffic
# Assist fire & rescue coordinator

Contd…...
 On-site Emergency Plan
Coordinators

CISF Coordinator (Dy Commandant/Chief Security)

# Evacuate area; direct extra personnel to assembly point.
# Regulate the traffic
# Assist fire & rescue coordinator

Contd…...
 On-site Emergency Plan
Coordinators
Communication Coordinator (DM-TC)
# Help other coordinator for their communication needs

Welfare & Media Coordinator (Manager – HR)

# Take care of public relation.
# Inform statutory bodies
# Arrange catering services
# Arrange to communicate & take care of family of injured

Contd…...
 On-site Emergency Plan
Coordinators

Finance Coordinator (DGM-F&A)

# Mobilize his team for financial help as required by other
coordinator

Material Coordinator (DGM – C&P)

# Mobilize his team to man the store for material issue.
# Arrange for emergency procurement, if any

Contd…...
 On-site Emergency Plan
Coordinators

Fire & Rescue Coordinator (SM-F&S)

# Reach to Fire C/R
# Get in touch with HOD (F&S)
# Seek help from outside GAIL (Comp.) NTPC if required
# Keep inform OIC about the situation
On-site Emergency Plan
On-site Emergency Plan Rehearsal

Frequency: Half-yearly

Involvement:
o Key Personnel
o Mutual Aid Members
On-site Emergency Plan Rehearsal
Highlights:
o Well equipped Emergency Control Centre.
o Assembly Points identified and displayed.
o Likely emergency Scenarios identified and rehearsed
o Observers from senior management
o Well laid out / written mock drill assessment sheet
o Review of rehearsal by Executive Director with senior
management officials and observers, for identifying
improvement areas.
o Review immediately after the rehearsal.
On-site Emergency Plan Rehearsal
Assessment by observers is done w.r.t.:
o Communication
o Response Time
o Action by
o Plant Staff
o F&S Staff
o Security
o Assembly Point
o Use of PPEs
contd…
On-site Emergency Plan Rehearsal
Assessment by observers is done w.r.t.:
o Transport
o ECC (Emergency Control Centre)
o Mutual Aid
Evaluation Sheet contd…
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Evaluation Sheet
Off-site Emergency Plan
The Responsibility – provisions of the constitution
The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous
Chemical Rules, 1989
Rule 14 (1): It shall be the duty of the concerned
authority as identified in Column 2 of Schedule 5
to prepare and keep up-to-date an adequate off-
site emergency plan containing particulars
specified in Schedule 12 and detailing how
emergencies relating to a possible major accident
on that site will be dealt with and in preparing that
plan the concerned authority shall consult the
occupier and such other persons as it may deem
necessary.
Column 2 of Schedule 5; Sl. No. 9:
Concerned authority: District Collector or
District Emergency Authority designated by
the State Government (for preparation of
off-site emergency plans as per rule 14.).
Rule 14 (4): The concerned authority shall
ensure that a rehearsal of the off-site
emergency plan is concluded at least once
in a calendar year.
Offsite Emergency Plan additionally consists of
following information:

 Shelters Details
 Telephone Numbers of District / Civil
Authorities
 Evacuation plan