Emergency preparedness and response
Emergency preparedness and response
(ISO 14000)
It is the responsibility of each organization to establish (an) emergency preparedness and response procedure(s) that suits its own particular needs. In establishing its procedure(s), the organization should include consideration of
a) the nature of on-site hazards (e.g. flammable liquid, storage tanks, compressed gases and measures to be taken in the event of spillages or accidental releases),
b) the most likely type and scale of an emergency situation or accident,
c) the potential for (an) emergency situation(s) or accident(s) at a nearby facility (e.g. plant, road, railway line),
d) the most appropriate method(s) for responding to an accident or emergency situation,
e) the actions required to minimize environmental damage,
f) training of emergency response personnel,
g) emergency organization and responsibilities,
h) evacuation routes and assembly points,
i) a list of key personnel and aid agencies, including contact details (e.g. fire department, spillage clean-up
services),
j) the possibility of mutual assistance from neighbouring organizations,
k) internal and external communication plans,
l) mitigation and response action(s) to be taken for different types of accident or emergency situation(s),
m) need for process(es) for a post-accident evaluation to establish and implement corrective and preventive actions,
n) periodic testing of emergency response procedure(s),
o) information on hazardous materials, including each material’s potential impact on the environment, and
measures to be taken in the event of accidental release,
p) training plans and testing for effectiveness, and
q) process for post-accident evaluation to define corrective and preventive actions.
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