1 PRESENTATION ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE, AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING BY SHRI K.C.ROY, EX. CHIEF ENGINEER (FIRE, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT)

2 EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE 1) First- Aid near the spot. 2) Immediate Report of Paramedical team with a ) Ambulance, b ) Trechers, c ) F.A.BoX, d) Oxygen Cylinders e ) Water Gel Blanket f) Ice Box, etc.

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4 AWARENESS OF EMERGENCY 1) Awareness is developed through the followings : a) Shouting for local awareness b ) Blowing of Siren for public around c ) Mobile P.A system d) Distribution of Leaflets/ Posters e) Safety Training

5 EDUCATION & TRAINING 1) Neighbouring Public 2) School teachers & student 3) Village headmen, Panchayat President, Secretary, Councilors 4) Safety Training to Contract workers, Supervisors, Contractors, Employees ( Executives & staffs ), Drivers, CISF Personnel & Housewives. 5 ) Emergency / Disasters Mockdrills

6 WHAT IS EMERGENCY “Emergency is an unplanned sudden event of such magnitude, occurring due to deficiencies in the system, natural calamities, and act of external aggression or sabotage causing extensive damage to life and/or property.”

7 SOURCES OF EMERGENCY IN HYDROCARBON INDUSTRIES AT IOCL,BGR 1) Knowledge about the hydrocarbon industry. 2) Knowledge about the use of materials, products, storage, transportation, loading & unloading systems and facilities.

8 TYPES OF EMERGENCIES 1) Accident due to fall from height or for any kind of mishaps 2) Burn cases. 3 Electrical shock 4) Electrocution 5) Exposure to toxic gas. 6) Exposure to radiation of heat / harmful rays etc. 7) Fires 8) Toxic gas leakage 9) Flammable liquid leakage etc

9 SL NO. PLANTCAPACITY 1Crude Distillation Unit - I1.35 MMTPA 2Crude Distillation Unit - II1.0 MMTPA 3Delayed Coker Unit – I500,000 MTPA At present following plants and facilities are in operation:

10 CONTD 4Delayed Coker Unit – II500,000 MTPA 5Coke Calcinations Unit75,000 MTPA 6LPG Bottling Plant22,000 MTPA 7Reformer107,000 MTPA

11 SL NO. NAME OF THE CHEMICAL/ PRODUCTMAX. STORAGE QUANTITY 1AMMONIA (40 CYLINDER OF 50Kg EACH) 2000 KG 2CHLORINE (in 1.0 Toners of 900 kg each) 9.0 MT 3CRUDEOIL 120,000 KL 4DIESEL (HSD + DO) 111,100 KL 5HYDROGEN (IN 3 BULLETS AT 130 Kg/cm2) 455 KG 6HYDROCHLORIC ACID (30 % BASIS) 65 MT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS STORED

12 CONTD 7KEROSENE /ATF 42,000 KL 8LPG 27,500 MT 9METHANOL 2,600 KL 10MOTOR SPRIT 11,500 KL 11NAPHTHA 36,000 KL 12SOLVENT (PETROSOL/BONMEX) 1,300 KL 13XYLENES 4,600 KL

13 EMERGENCY SCENARIOS IN A REFINERY 1.FIRE IN STORAGE TANKS & TANK FARM AREA (MAJOR FIRE) 2.FIRE AND EXPLOSION IN THE UNIT AREA 3.BOILER EXPLOSION IN CAPTIVE POWER PLANT 4.VAPOUR CLOUD EXPLOSION (HYDROCARBON OR LPG) 5.RELEASE OF TOXIC GASES OR CHEMICALS 6.LARGE OIL SPILLAGE FLOWING OUT OF THE REFINERY 7. NAPTHA LEAK IN THE COOLING WATER SYSTEM

14 The aim of a Emergency Management Plan is to detail the action plan to be implemented under the overall command of a chief coordinator to minimise the losses through optimum utilisation of resources. available in the organization as well as the resources available with the external agencies. OBJECTIVE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

15 DIFFERENT PHASES OF EMERGENCY / DISASTER WARNING PHASE PERIOD OF IMPACT RESCUE PHASE RELIEF PHASE REHABILITATION PHASE

16 ONSITE EMERGENCY A dangerous occurrence in a industrial or other business facility with effects within the boundary wall of the industry which can cause extensive damage to life, property and the environment

17 OFFSITE EMERGENCY / DISASTER A dangerous occurrence in a public area, effects of which can cause extensive damage to life, property and the environment and calls for immediate and close coordination between Government agencies, Industries, NGO’s and members of the public for effective mitigation activities.

18 TYPES OF OFFSITE EMERGENCY / DISASTERS 1.Incident occurring outside an industrial or other business facility 2.Incident occurring inside an industrial or other business facility with effects extending beyond the boundary wall of the industry

19 FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The former type is primarily managed by the civil authorities and industries can only give the type of help sought and for which facilities are available with them. In the latter type, industries have to coordinate with the civil authorities to receive their assistance for mitigation efforts.

20 SALIENT FEATURES OF OFFSITE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN Realising the need for close cooperation between the industries and various central and state government agencies during a disaster outside the industry, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, advised State Governments and concerned industries to develop off-site emergency plans in addition to on-site emergency plans.

21 To comply with the Gazette of India, extraordinary, part-II- section 3-sub-section (i), No. 241, dated August 2, 1996 of Ministry Of Environment & Forest on “Rules On Emergency Planning, Preparedness And Response For Chemical Accidents” under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, rule no- 9. “District crisis group shall conduct at least one full scale mock- drill of a chemical accident at a site each year and forward a report of the strength and weakness of the plan to the state crisis group.”- Functions of the District Crisis Group, (2) (g) NEED FOR CONDUCTING OFFSITE CHEMICAL EMERGENCY MOCKDRILL

22 State Crisis Group Chair Person: Chief Secretary Member Secretary: Secretary (Labour) Members: All other State Govt. officials as per Schedule-6 of the said Rules. District Crisis Group Chair Person: District Collector Member Secretary: Inspector of Factories Members: All other District officials as per Schedule-7 of the said Rules. To comply with the above Rules, 6 nos. of Offsite Mock-drills had already been conducted in BRPL by the District Administration, Chirang and reports were sent to State Crisis Group.

23 OFFSITE EMERGENCY/DISASTER MANAGEMENT AT BRPL THE FIRST OFFSITE DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN OF BRPL WAS APPROVED AND ISSUED BY DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BONGAIGAON ON 22ND FEBRUARY, SUBSEQUENTLY THIS PLAN WAS REVISED AND APPROVED EVERY YEAR BEFORE CONDUCTING OFFSITE DISASTER MOCK DRILL BY DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

24 CONTENTS OF EMERGENCY PLAN Location of BRPL Hazardous Chemicals/Products being Stored at BRPL Disaster Scenarios Off-Site Disaster Management Plan Roles & responsibilities of coordinators Evacuation and Rehabilitation Location map of BRPL showing surrounding villages and Colonies Material Safety Data Sheets

25 DISASTER SIREN CODE BRPL’S DISASTER SIREN CODES: SMALL FIRE: NO SIREN MAJOR FIRE: A WAILING SIREN FOR 2 MINUTES (SIREN WILL BE SOUNDED 3 TIMES FOR 30 SECONDS WITH AN INTERVAL OF 15 SECONDS IN BETWEEN) DISASTER: SAME TYPE AS IN THE CASE OF MAJOR FIRE BUT THE SAME WILL BE SOUNDED FOR THREE TIMES AT AN INTERVAL OF 2 MINUTES ALL CLEAR: STRAIGHT SIREN FOR 2 MINUTES

26 OFF-SITE EMERGENCY/ DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN ORGANOGRAM SUPDT. OF POLICE CHIRANG STAION OFFICER, FIRE SERVICE, BONGAIGAON D.C. CHIRANG, CHIEF DISTRICT EMERGENCY COORDINATOR A.D.C. CHIRANG DY. CHIEF DISTRICT EMERGENCY COORDINATOR JOINT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, CHIRANG SR. INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES, BONGAIGAON DTO CHIRANG/ BONGAIGAON AREA MANAGER NF RAILWAYS, NEW BONGAIGAON EX. OFFICER, MUNICIPAL TOWN COMMITTEE BASUGAON SUPDT CIVIL SUPPLY CHIRANG CEC, BRPL (ONSITE) EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PCBA BONGAIGAON ASST. EX. EN. ASEB CHIRANG GENERAL MANAGER BSNL BONGAIGAON ASSTT. EXECUTIVE ENGR PWD CHIRANG DISTRICT INF. & PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER BONGAIGAON EXECUTIVE ENGR PUBLIC HEALTH CHIRANG CIVIL DEFENCE COMMANDER. (HOME GUARDS) BONGAIGAON/GOALPARA 1. 11TH MARATHA LIGHT INFANTORY PHONE: CO. 116 BN. CRPF

27 ROLE OF CHIEF DISTRICT EMERGENCY COORDINATOR (CDEC) OVERALL INCHARGE & COORDINATOR DECLARES DISASTER COORDINATES VARIOUS ACTIVITIES WITH THE CHIEF EMERGENCY COORDINATOR (CEC), BRPL AND VARIOUS SERVICE AGENCIES ORDERS EVACUATION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OVER MOBILE PA SYSTEM USE OF AIR RAID SIREN AND SIRENS OF OTHER ORGANISATIONS

28 ESTABLISHES CRISIS CONTROL ROOM(CCR) ESTABLISHES COMMUNICATION LINKAGE IN CCR REQUISITIONS FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES FROM VARIOUS AGENCIES/INDUSTRIES COORDINATION OF RESCUE OPERATIONS WITH POLICE IDENTIFICATION OF SAFE SHELTERS REQUISITION OF TRANSPORT SUPPLY OF FOOD, DRINKING WATER & PROPER SANITATION OF EVACUATED PERSONS

29 ORGANISE MEDICAL AID PROTECTION OF PROPERTY OF EVACUATED PERSONS MEDIA COORDINATION TRANSPORTATION OF EVACUATED PERSONS BACK TO THEIR HOMES CDEC WILL DECLARE ‘RETURN TO NORMAL/ALL CLEAR’

30 Establishing the Crisis Control Room at convenient safe locations. It may be at - DC Office, Police Station, Guest House, Any other place so decided by CDEC. CRISIS CONTROL ROOM ( CCR ) NOTE: COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (TELEPHONE, WIRELESS AND PORTABLE PA SYSTEM) SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE CCR

31 NOTIFICATION OF DISASTER AND ALL CLEAR SIGNAL CDEC WILL MAKE AN ASSESMENT OF THE NATURE OF THE INCIDENT AND ITS POTENTIAL, IMPACT ON LIFE, PROPERTY OR THE ENVIRONMENT AND DECLARE A DISASTER BY: - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT/ORDERING TO BLOW SIRENS - TO ADVISE CONCERNED DEPARTMENTS FOR: - RESCUE & EVACUATION MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SHELTER CAMPS TRANSPORT COORDINATION WITH MEDIA -THE CDEC WILL DECLARE A “RETURN TO NORMAL”/ALL CLEAR, AFTER ENSURING THAT CAUSE OF DISASTER AND ITS EFFECTS ARE OVER.

32 ROLE OF ON-SITE CHIEF EMERGENCY COORDINATOR (CEC) OF BRPL PROVIDE FULL DETAILS TO CDEC ABOUT THE NATURE AND MAGNITUDE OF THE EMERGENCY AND THE AREA LIKELY TO BE EFFECTED. COORDINATE INTERNAL FUNCTIONS OF BRPL ORGANISE TECHNICAL BACK-UP TO THE CDEC. ADVISE CDEC FOR EVACUATION & ALSO TO SUGGEST LOCATION FOR REHABILITATION, IF PERTINENT ALERT CDEC INCASE OF CONTAMINATION IN EFFLUENT PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND HARDWARE SUPPORT TO THE DISASTER CRISIS CONTROL ROOM (CCR) BLOW ALL CLEAR SIREN ON THE ADVICE OF CDEC

33 ROLE OF MEDICAL SERVICES JOINT DIRECTOR (HEALTH), CHIRANG IS OVERALL INCHARGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES BOTH AT SITE OF INCIDENT & LOCATION WHERE EVACUATED PEOPLE ARE SHELTERED ROLE OF MEDICAL SERVICES: ESTABLISHING FIRST AID POSTS EVACUATION OF INJURED PEOPLE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT HAVE A COMPLETE LIST OF HOSPITALS, RESOURCES AND BEDS AVAILABLE ALL CHEMISTS/DRUGGISTS SHOPS TO BE OPENED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INCIDENT PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE INJURED PEOPLE PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE EVACUATED PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE SHELTERED

34 ROLE OF GENERAL PUBLIC IMMEDIATELY GO INDOORS IF EMERGENCY ARISES DUE TO RELEASE OF TOXIC GASES SHUT ALL DOORS, WINDOWS AND VENTILATORS. BLOCK ALL THE GAPS WITH WET CLOTH & CURTAINS IN CASE OF LPG LEAK DO NOT OPERATE ELECTRIC SWITCHES OR PRODUCE NAKED FLAMES TILL ALL CLEAR SIGNAL IS GIVEN BY CDEC EXTINGUISH ALL FLAMES KEEP TORCHES HANDY AND STORE WATER COVER NOSE/MOUTH WITH WET CLOTH DO NOT ENGAGE EMERGENCY PHONE LINES

35 EDUCATION OF GENERAL PUBLIC PAMPHLETS / BOOKLETS REGARDING INDUSTRIAL HAZARDS TO BE PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO GENERAL PUBLIC NOTICE BOARDS AT STRATEGIC PLACES HELP OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND LOCAL SCHOOLS TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS TO MAKE PEOPLE AWARE AND ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN

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