HSE BMS 002 Emergency Response
HSE BMS 002 Emergency Response
HSE BMS 002 Emergency Response
Introduction
Emergency situation can occur at anytime in
any work place. An emergency can occur in
many forms. Medical Emergencies, Natural
Disasters, disgruntled employees, industrial
fires, major accidents, robbery, assault and
other types of emergency can affect the well
being of our employees and operations at the
facility.
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Definition
Work Place Emergency
Means an unexpected and uncontrolled
event that has seriously harmed or threatens
harm to workers
Any potential occurrence such as but not
limited to, equipment failure, rupture of
containers, or failure of control equipment
which could result in an uncontrolled release
of a hazardous chemical into the workplace.
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Before the Emergency Occurs
Plan safe evacuation for the range of anticipated
emergencies
Assign roles to execute the plan
Identify the means to report emergencies
Prepare written plan that describes roles and
evacuation procedures
Train employees on the plan and assigned roles
Implement and alarm system
Coordinate with outside responders as necessary
Document your efforts, minutes of meeting, training
records, disciplinary actions - employee declinations
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What to do during Emergency?
Attempt to save the situation but
don’t endanger yourself
Move to the muster point if your
are not a member of the ERT
(Emergency Response Team).
Account for yourself and your
neighbor
Move to the muster point
Await for instructions
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Location Of Emergency Equipment
Ambulance
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Hydrants
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Example of Site Alarm Systems
Emergency Alarm
– One long one short alternating blast (specific area, 15:5
seconds)
General Evacuation alarm (all area)
– Continuous short blast (about 5 seconds each blast)
All clear alarm
– One time long blast for about 1 minute
Test Alarm
– Each Wednesday at 12:00 noon (3 consecutive 20 seconds
blast)
(Note: Alarm system should follow the specific alarm system of the Existing Plant,
in case work is done near or within Existing Plant)
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Sample Site Muster Point
Plan
LNG
O TANK 3
NEW
FLARE
200m Limit
PIPERACK CBI
FRACTIONATION
GENERATION
COMMON
TRAIN 3
POWER
TRAIN 5
TRAIN 4
TRAIN 6
ROAD E ROAD E Gate 2
Segregation Fence
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Medical Emergency
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Fire Emergency
If anybody discovers a Fire he
must shout FIRE!FIRE!FIRE! to FIRE!
get immediate attention FIRE!
Sound the alarm FIRE!
Fire wardens to be immediately
mobilized to the fire scene
Immediately try to extinguish the
fire through portable fire fighting
equipment
If fire is too big, Fire fighters will
be the only designated groups
that will do fire fighting
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Fire Emergency
Get ready for Emergency
Evacuation if it becomes
uncontrollable
Proceed to Muster Point
Muster Point checker to carry out
roll call
In case of confirmed missing
personnel after head count,
Rescue Team will check all
possible rooms to make sure that
all personnel are accounted for
In case of injury, give first aid and
evacuate the victim if necessary.
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Environmental Emergency
Spills & Leaks
Shout “SPILL” to attract other
workers around
Identify and stop source of leaks
Contain leak/spill with
available/suitable material
Call HSE on emergency channel
Clean up the spill & make report
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Environmental Emergency Response
Give the following details whenever calling for help;
Name of substance
Estimated quantity
Exact location
Do not touch unknown substance
Do not inhale vapors coming out from spill
DO NOT INTERFER WITH COMMUNICATION DURING
EMERGENCY
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Summary
Assess your reasonably anticipated worst
case emergency potentials
Be familiarized with the different alarm
system
Familiarized yourself in the use of different
emergency equipment and its location
Be calm and don’t panic during emergency
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