FAQ-EMERGENCY RESPONSE & DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLANS (ERDMP)
The objectives of the Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan (ERDMP) are as follows: Safeguarding Lives, Environment, and Property: Protect the lives of individuals at the site and in its vicinity, as well as the surrounding environment and property. Containing and Controlling the Incident: Quickly and effectively contain the incident, bring it under control, and restore normalcy as soon as possible. Minimizing Damage: Reduce the impact and extent of damage to lives, property, and the environment. Rescue and Treatment of Casualties: Prioritize the rescue and medical treatment of those affected by the incident. Assisting in Evacuation: Support district administration in safely evacuating people from affected areas to safe zones. Providing Welfare Assistance: Offer necessary welfare assistance to those affected by the incident, particularly casualties. These objectives guide the development and implementation of an ERDMP to ensure a structured and effective response to emergencies.
METHODOLOGY FOR ELECTROSTATIC HAZARD RISK ASSESSMENT MULTI PRODUCT FACILITY
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a critical ignition source for combustible substances and flammable liquids. Effective safety measures require a thorough understanding and assessment of electrostatic charge. Preventing static charge separation is challenging because its origin is often at the interface of materials. Static electric charge builds up when the rate of charge separation exceeds the rate of charge recombination. While charge separation alone may not pose a fire or explosion hazard, the risk arises during discharge or sudden recombination of these charges, potentially causing ignition. In static electric phenomena, charges are typically separated by resistive barriers such as air gaps or insulation between conductors, or by the insulating properties of the materials being handled or processed. Sparks commonly occur between conductors and insulators. The human body, a proficient electrical conductor, has been involved in many static electric discharge incidents. Sparks from ungrounded charged conductors, including the human body, are primary causes of fires and explosions ignited by static electricity. Conducting an on-site evaluation or survey of the process is crucial to identify any ungrounded conductive objects, including personnel, and materials that could act as electrical insulators, interfering with proper bonding and grounding. This survey should identify locations that might pose a static electricity hazard, even if charge accumulation is not evident at the time of evaluation.
METHODOLOGY FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE & DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLANS ERDMP
With rapid industrialization and the birth of large-scale plants using complex technologies, it has become vital for industries to develop their own “Emergency Response & Disaster Management Plans" to enable them to meet any undesired eventuality. Some of the disasters in the recent past have brought out glaring inadequacies in the management systems to respond to a disastrous situation to effectively control and minimize the loss of lives and property. Emergency Response & Disaster management plan means a well-coordinated, comprehensive response plan to contain loss of life, property, environment and provide speedy and effective recovery by making the most effective use of available resources in case of a disaster. Such a plan will ensure establishment of a system, which would make optimum use of our available resources for speedy containment of the disaster protecting the health and safety of people, nearby residences and workers as well as minimizing damage to property and environment.
METHODOLOGY FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
The plan identifies departments and individuals that are directly responsible for emergency response and critical support services, and it provides a management structure for coordinating and deploying resources.
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