EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

PLAN - INTEGRATION OF
ONSITE & OFFSITE PLAN

-By
SUMIT ROY
DIRECTOR (SAFETY)
Regional Labour Institute (DGFASLI), Faridabad

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CYCLE

There are four phases

MITIGATION

PREPAREDNESS

RESPONSE

RECOVERY

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 TYPES OF EMERGENCY PLANS

ON-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN

Within The Premises

OFF-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN

Extends Beyond The Premises

EMERGENCY PLAN EVOLUTION

METHODS
An emergency plan can be evolved in a number
of ways. It can be simply tailored on the
guidelines and literature available for such
planning. The deficiencies and weaknesses of
such an approach can be subsequently
improved upon by exercises and drills.

1. Prepared by an expert in the safety field

2. Evolved out of experience and brainstorming of
plant personnel
3. Based on other similar documents or sources of
reference.

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 EMERGENCY PLAN OBJECTIVE

1. Risk avoidance or minimization

2. Developing mitigation and control related strategies
to minimize damage
3. Developing and providing organization to tackle
likely incidents
4. Identification and provision of resources
5. Identifying gaps in resources and a strategy to
bridge them
6. Warning and communication;
7. Establishing mechanism for permanent liaison with
external responders.

ON-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN

Formulation
Assessing the size and nature of the events
and the probability of their occurrence.

The events that could lead to initiating the

plan are

• Major Fire
• Explosions
• Toxic Release

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 ON-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN

Procedures

• raising the alarm

• communications both within and
outside the factory
• rescue/ evacuation of personnel
• containment of emergency

ON-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN

Appointment of key personnel and

specifying their duties and responsibilities
such as:

1. Works Main Controller

2. Works Incident Controller
3. Other personnel identified to perform
emergency duties

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OTHER KEY PERSONNEL IN INDUSTRY

FIRE PERSONNEL

SECURITY PERSONNEL

MEDICAL PERSONNEL

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

COMMUNICATION IN-CHARGE

ROLE OF OTHER AUTORITIES

Liaison with authorities including the emergency
services.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

POLICE

FIRE BRIGADE

MEDICAL OFFICER IN-CHARGE OF HOSPITALS

CIVIL DEFENCE

MUTUAL AID RESPONSE GROUPS

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 OFF-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN
• Prepared by the occupiers in consultation with
District Emergency Authority (DEA)

• DEA integrates all Off-site emergency plans of the

industrial establishments within the jurisdiction of
the district administration for consideration into the
preparation of District Emergency Plan (DEP)

• Maintained and updated by the occupier with

approval of DEA

• Committee for formulation of DEP involves members

from the managements of industrial undertakings in
the district and local authorities, including police, fire
brigade, district hospitals, town and country
planning, etc.

STATUTORY PROVISIONS

The Factories Act, 1948 as amended in the year

1987 under Section 41- B (4) of Chapter IVA on
“provisions related to hazardous processes”
requires that Occupier of every factory
involving hazardous process shall draw up an
On-site Emergency Plan

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 STATUTORY PROVISIONS
Model Factories Rules framed by DGFASLI
under Section 41(B) provides for:

• The occupier of a hazardous process factory to

prepare an on-site emergency plan with the
approval of the Chief Inspector.

• The occupier to submit a copy of the approved

plan to the District Emergency Authority.

STATUTORY PROVISIONS
Model Factories Rules framed by DGFASLI
under Section 41(B) provides for:

• The occupier to create awareness amongst the

workers on the provisions of the emergency plan
and hold rehearsals of the plan periodically.

• To review the plan from time to time and make

necessary changes therein under intimation to the
Chief Inspector and the District Emergency
Authority.

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 STATUTORY PROVISIONS
Model Factories Rules framed by DGFASLI
under Section 41(B) provides for:

The occupier of a factory carrying on a hazardous

process, shall intimate the District Emergency
Authority, all information having a bearing on
preparation of an on-site emergency plan and a
disaster control and management plan in respect of
the factory.

STATUTORY PROVISIONS
Model Factories Rules framed by DGFASLI
under Section 41(B) provides for:

Before commencement of operations for the first

time, the occupier to furnish the District Emergency
Authority:
(a) a report on status relating to risk assessment
and environmental impact assessment and the
measures taken for prevention of accidents,
(b) compilation of Material Safety Data Sheets in
respect of hazardous substances used,
produced or stored in the factory,

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 STATUTORY PROVISIONS
Model Factories Rules framed by DGFASLI
under Section 41(B) provides for:
The occupier to furnish the District Emergency
Authority:
(c) a statement on all possible sources of accidents
involving fire, explosion, release or leakage of
toxic substances and the plan of the premises
where such an accident may occur.
(d) A statement on resources and facilities available
for dealing with an emergency

STATUTORY PROVISIONS
Model Factories Rules framed by DGFASLI
under Section 41(B) provides for:
The occupier to furnish the District Emergency
Authority:
(e) A map of the area showing the approaches to
the factory location of emergency facilities such
as hospitals, police, fire service,
(f) Details relating to alert system,
(h) Any other information as may be considered
relevant by the occupier or asked for by the
District Emergency Authority.

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 STATUTORY PROVISIONS
Model Factories Rules framed by DGFASLI
under Section 41(B) provides for:

• DISASTER CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT

PLAN (Off-site Emergency Plan)
The occupier is required to prepare a disaster
control and management plan in respect of his
factory and submit the same to the Chief inspector
and the District Emergency Authority.

STATUTORY PROVISIONS
Model Factories Rules framed by DGFASLI
under Section 41(B) provides for:

• The District Emergency Authority shall hold

consultation with the occupier, representatives of
the Chief Inspector, the State Pollution Control
Board, local authority as well as police, health, fire
brigade and other authorities concerned and
finalise the plan.

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 STATUTORY PROVISIONS
Model Factories Rules framed by DGFASLI
under Section 41(B) provides for:

• The District Emergency Authority to forward a

copy of the final plan to the occupier and all
authorities concerned. The occupier shall intimate
the workers the contents of the plan.
• The occupier in consultation with the District
Emergency Authority will arrange rehearsals of the
plan at least once a year.

STATUTORY PROVISIONS
Model Factories Rules framed by DGFASLI
under Section 41(B) provides for:

• The Chief Inspector as well as the District

Emergency Authority may after mutual
consultation also direct modifications of the
disaster control and management plan in respect
of a factory as may be necessary from time to
time.

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 STATUTORY PROVISIONS
Model Factories Rules framed by DGFASLI
under Section 41(B) provides for:

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO DISTRICT

EMERGENCY AUTHORITY The occupier of a
factory carrying on a hazardous process, shall
intimate the District Emergency Authority, all
information having a bearing on preparation of a
disaster control and management plan in respect of
the factory.

STATUTORY PROVISIONS

Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous

Chemicals Rules, 1989 also requires
preparation of

- On-site Emergency Plan as per Rule 13 and

- Off-site Emergency Plan as per Rule 14 for
MAH Installations

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 STATUTORY PROVISIONS

“major accident” means an incident involving

loss of life inside or outside the site or 10 or
more injuries inside and / or one or more
injuries outside or release of toxic chemical or
explosion or fire or spillage of hazardous
chemicals resulting in ‘on-site’ or ‘off-site’
emergencies or damage to equipment leading to
stoppage of process or adverse effects to the
environment.

SCHEDULE 11
PREPARATION OF ON SITE EMERGENCY PLAN- RULE 13

The On-site Emergency Plan Should be Prepared as

per the Details given below

1. Name And Address Of The Person Furnishing The

Information
2. Key Personnel Of The Organisation And
Responsibilities Assigned To Them In Case Of An
Emergency.
3. Outside Organisations If Involved In Assisting During
On-site Emergency
4. Details Of Liaison Arrangement Between The
Organisations

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5. Information On The Preliminary Hazard Analysis –
Type of accidents, System elements, or events that
can lead to major accidents, hazards, safety relevant
components.
6. Details About The Site – Location of dangerous
substances, seat of key personnel, emergency
control room.
7. Description Of Hazardous Chemicals At Plant Site
8. Likely Dangers To The Plant
9. Enumerate Effects Of – Stress and strain caused
during normal operation, fire and explosion inside
the plant and effect if any of fire and explosion
outside.

10. Details Regarding – warning, alarm, safety and

security systems, alarm and hazard control plans,
reliable measuring instruments, precaution in
designing of the foundation and load bearing points,
continuous surveillance of operation, maintenance
and repair works
11. Details Of Communication Facilities Available
During Emergency And Required For An Off-site
Emergency
12. Details Of Fire Fighting And Other Facilities
Available And Those Required For An Off-site
Emergency
13. Details Of First Aid And Hospital Services Available
And Its Adequacy.

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 SCHEDULE 12
DETAILS TO BE FURNISHED IN OFF-SITE
EMERGENCY PLAN – RULE 14
1. The Types Of Accidents And Release To Be Taken In
Account
2. Organisations Involved Including Key Personnel And
Responsibilities And Liaison Arrangements Between
Them
3. Information About The Site Including Likely
Locations Of Dangerous Substances, Personnel And
Emergency Control Rooms.
4. Technical Information Such As Chemical And
Physical Characteristics And Dangers Of The
Substances And Plant
5. Identify The Facilities And Transport Routes

SCHEDULE 12 (Contd.)
6. Contact For Further Advice e.g. Meteorological
Information, Transport Temporary Food And
Accommodation, First Aid And Hospital Services,
Water And Agricultural Authorities.
7. Communication Links Including Telephones, Radios
And Standby Methods
8. Special Equipment Including Fire Fighting Materials,
Damage Control And Repair Items
9. Details Of Emergency Response Procedures
10. Notify The Public
11. Evacuation Arrangements
12. Arrangements For Dealing With The Press And Other
Media Interests
13. Long Term Clean-up

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 CONCLUSION
• On-site and Off-site emergencies are inter-linked and
cannot be dealt in isolation.

• The Off-site emergency plan is basically an extension

of the On-site emergency plan.

• Any on-site emergency may lead to off-site

emergency if cannot be contained on-site.

• Similarly an off-site scenario for one factory can lead

to an on-site emergency for other.

THANK YOU
sr@dgfasli.nic.in

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