Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
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Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and reporting of an emergency? |
Emergency
The emergency is a serious situation that happened unexpectedly and needed immediate corrective actions.
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Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and reporting of an emergency |
Characteristic of Emergency Response Plan
l Every company / plant must be develops and implements an emergency plan to protect their employees, visitors, contractors and others present in the facility.
l Establish a warning system (e.g fire alarm or a public address system) that can be heard by all.
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l Display written evacuation procedures for everyone awareness.
l Work out procedure for shutting down the equipment when the alarm is sounded.
l Designate suitably widely emergency exits which should be clearly marked and well lit.
l Earmark a muster point to evacuees to gather.
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l Establish a head -count system for employees at the assembly area.
l All the employees must be trained to follow the plan in case of emergency.
l Familiarize the employees with the “evacuation signal sound’ through drills.
The Emergency Response Plan comprises of:
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Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and reporting of an emergency? |
l Reporting of emergency to control room.
l Emergency Response / Evacuation from emergency area.
l Rescue and first aid to be provided
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Emergency Response / Evacuation
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Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and reporting of an emergency |
In the event of an emergency
l Follow the alarm system used to declare an emergency.
l Stop the work immediately.
l Switch off the equipment in use.
l Vacate the workplace.
l Reach the nearest muster point
l Hold a role call or headcount and call for rescue.
l Stay at muster point till all the clear signal is raised.
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Reporting of Emergency
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Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and reporting of an emergency |
Provide the following information to the control office / on the emergency phone number or to the nearest office.
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Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and reporting of an emergency |
l Location of the incident
l Nature of emergency.
l Numbers of persons.
l Your name and contact number
l Get permission prior to disconnecting your call.
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Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and reporting of an emergency |
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