scholarly journals Accidental Release of Chlorine from a Storage Facility and an On-Site Emergency Mock Drill: A Case Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ambalathumpara Raman Soman ◽  
Gopalswamy Sundararaj
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Process Safety ◽  
Emergency Plan ◽  
Accidental Release ◽  
Emergency Response Plan ◽  
Process Plant ◽  
Response Plan

In the current industrial scenario there is a serious need for formulating strategies to handle hazardous substances in the safest way. Manufacture, storage, and use of hazardous substances pose a serious risk to industry, people, and the environment. Accidental release of toxic chemicals can lead to emergencies. An emergency response plan (ERP) is inevitable to minimize the adverse effects of such releases. The on-site emergency plan is an integral component of any process safety and risk management system. This paper deals with an on-site emergency response plan for a chlorine manufacturing industry. It was developed on the basis of a previous study on chlorine release and a full scale mock drill has been conducted for testing the plan. Results indicated that properly trained personnel can effectively handle each level of incidents occurring in the process plant. As an extensive guideline to the district level government authorities for off-site emergency planning, risk zone has also been estimated with reference to a chlorine exposure threshold of 3 ppm.

THE CASE STUDY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (ERP) IMPLEMENTATION DURING THE MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT MH370 DISAPPEARANCE

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Nabil Saroni ◽  
Muhammad Asraf Abd Samat ◽  
Jamaludin Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Emergency Response Plan ◽  
Response Team ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Response Plan

The unsolved mystery on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370 has been one of the most highly discussed air crashed incidents in recent times. The doomed flight was en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with a total of 239 people on board. Even after years of investigation and searching efforts that ended recently, investigators have not been able to identify the reason that led to the deviation from its original route shortly after taking off. Accordingly, this case study evaluates the implementation of Malaysia Airlines’ Emergency Response Plan (ERP) in handling the incident, particularly in the early crucial weeks. The data were collected from the ERP practices retrieved from several articles, reports, and journals; and they were analyzed by using a qualitative case study methodology. This study hypothesizes that there were a number of loopholes that led to an ineffective implementation of Malaysia Airlines (MAS)’ ERP steered by the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Malaysian authorities; that was further worsened by both internal and external crisis elements ranging from unverified information to the shortcomings in the Search and Rescue (SAR) operation conducted.

Science-based solutions on the development of instructions for an emergency response plan for open-pit mines

2020 ◽  
pp. 84-98
Author(s):  
S. S. Kobylkin ◽  
A. S. Kobylkin ◽  
S. V. Balovtsev ◽  
A. R. Kharisov
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Initial Period ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Open Pit Mining ◽  
Open Pit Mines ◽  
Rescue Service ◽  
Emergency Response Plan ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Response Plan

At present, in the Russian Federation there are no legislatively approved recommendations on the procedure, structure and requirements for the design of an emergency response plan for coal open-pit mines. Therefore, the development of this document at the mining enterprises is carried out independently, coordinating it with emergency response services serving the hazardous production facility. The absence of regulatory documents forces the enterprise management to make decisions on the structure of the document, forms and its content. This can lead to errors in conducting mine rescue operations when attracting additional forces and means from other units of rescue units. The relevance of creating a single document for everyone to draw up a plan for the elimination of accidents at sections has been repeatedly noted at production meetings with the participation of scientists, specialists from surveillance services and representatives of rescue units. In order to increase the emergency preparedness of enterprises, on the basis of studies of the current regulatory documentation of Rostechnadzor, the EMERCOM of the Russian Federation, Mines Rescue Service and scientific literature, an algorithm was developed for compiling submarines for coal open-pit mines. The analysis of accidents at the coal open-pit mines of the country made it possible to create a list of types of accidents encountered. Based on this, instructions have been developed for the actions of all workers in the mine for the initial period in the event of an accident. Taking into account the existing standard forms for coal mines, the developed document forms for open pits were developed, this will make it possible to unify emergency rescue operations regarding the preparation of documents. Scientifically sound solutions can be used to develop a plan for the elimination of accidents in the future at all mining enterprises engaged in open mining. The results of the work expand knowledge in the field of safety of coal open pit mining.

scholarly journals Mengukur Tingkat Kesiapsiagaan Anggota PKK RT. 05 Desa Banyuraden dalam Menghadapi Bencana Gempa

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 531-538
Author(s):  
Restu ◽  
Mandiyo Priyo
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
International Strategy ◽  
Cultural Organization ◽  
Emergency Response Plan ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Response Plan ◽  
The Village

Women as agents of change are expected to have an active role in disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities, mainly to defend themselves and their families from the effects of disasters. This dedication activity is a preparedness level assessment of the members of PKK RT. 05 RW. 08, Banyuraden village, Gamping Sleman DIY. It is an academic involvement to support the village program in realization a disaster-resilient village (Destana) and to solute the partner's problem. The assessment method uses a framework developed by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) in collaboration with The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) in 2006. There are three stages of assessment, i.e. a survey for collecting data using a questionnaire, analyzing the preparedness index, and determining the preparedness level. Because the activities were carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic, the questionnaire was conducted using Google forms to implement the physical distancing program. This dedication activity found a description that the members of PKK RT. 05. RW. 08 Banyuraden village, Gamping Sleman DIY has a moderate of preparedness rate, with an index of 62.07%.  The aspect of disaster knowledge was classified as good, but the emergency response plan and resource mobilization are not yet. The implementation of the Destana program in the Banyuraden village, Sleman district, especially in RT.05 RW.08 might be aligned with the results of this dedication activity. Further dedication activities can also be carried out, such as drafting emergency response plans and organizing preparedness training for families to improve the community preparedness of RT. 05 RW. 08, Banyuraden, Gamping Sleman DIY.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF KNOWLEDGE AND DISASTER WARNING AND THE PREPARATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FACING EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
Ruri Maiseptya Sari ◽  
Hanifah Hanifah ◽  
Vike Pebri Giena
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Emergency Response Plan ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Response Plan

Background: The school community's readiness to face disasters is still considered lacking in Indonesia. Schools as educational institutions are expected to provide an important role for disaster risk education, so students have the provision in dealing with disasters.Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with the preparedness of high school students in dealing with the earthquake and tsunami disasters.Method: This study is analytic survey with cross sectional design. The population in this study were all high school students in Bengkulu City in 2018/2019 academic year. Two stages cluster sampling method have been used in this study. The researcher randomly chooses one high school that will be used as a research location, SMAN 2 Bengkulu City were selected as the result, then the researcher randomly chooses again to determine which class will be the sample, class of XI was chosen with a total of 340 students who spread across 11 classes. The researchers calculated the sample size by using the Slovin formula with the results of 220 respondents. The samples were selected by using proportional random sampling technique, and chosen based on the number of students in each class. Data collection in this study used an instrument in the form of a questionnaire adopted from LIPI consists 65 questions about knowledge and 10 questions about disaster warning and 36 questions about preparedness. The collected data is then processed and analyzed using computer program software and the data were analyzed by using univariate, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression statistical testsResult: The results of this study showed that preparedness of 220 respondents were obtained a mean of 23.57 with a standard deviation of 7.844, knowledge were obtained a mean value of 46.69 with a standard deviation of 8.229, attitudes were obtained a mean value of 60.01 with a standard deviation of 6.210, an emergency response plan were obtained a mean value of 14.95 with a standard deviation of 3.050, and disaster warning were obtained a mean value of 7.19 with a standard deviation of 2.408. Factors related to student preparedness in dealing with disasters were included the level of knowledge (p = 0.020), attitude (p = 0.280), emergency response plan (p = 0.000), disaster warning (p = 0.000).Conclusion: There is a relationship between the level of knowledge, and disaster warnings with disaster preparedness. The most dominant factor in disaster preparedness is disaster warnings. Key words: Preparedness, knowledge, disaster warning.

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