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Hazmat Incident
Paputok
Bocaue Bulacan
I. Assign Accountability
Makes critical policy decisions (strategic decisions) affecting the business during an
emergency.
1. Makes critical management decisions (tactical decisions) during an emergency
2. Designates “Key Essential Personnel” or Emergency Management Team
3. Gather and analyse conditions throughout the facility.
4. Allocate and direct distribution of resources to accomplish the purposes of this
business continuity plan
5. Request needed resources that are unavailable internally from available outside
resources
6. Knowledgeable of overall BCP Operations and available during a crisis as required
by BCP.
7. Reporting procedures – establish a way for the crew to report emergencies.
Key Product/ Services Critical Activity Priority Impact of loss RTO MTPOD
III. Risks
Likelihood Consequence
Risk Description:
H = High L = Low
Hazmat Incident H H
Fire H H
Explosion H H
Environmental Hazard L H
Fire Hazards
● Fire safety information will be distributed to employees:
● How to prevent fires in the workplace.
● How to contain a fire.
● How to evacuate the facility and where to report a fire.
● Know where all emergency exits are located on each floor as well as an alternate exit site.
● Maps of evacuation routes will be posted in prominent places.
● Smoke detectors will be checked for proper operation once per month, and batteries will
be replaced every six months.
● Keep stairwell doors closed at all times except during evacuation to minimize spreading
of fire from the “chimney effect”.
● Keep aisles clear of obstacles. Do not store equipment in aisles or block doorways. Do
not block exits.
● Safeguard all flammable materials.
● Avoid overloading plugs or power strips.
● Maintain good housekeeping in all areas of the building, since this is one of the most
effective means of preventing fire.
● Obey “No Smoking” policies in the building or on the property.
Environmental Hazard
● Develop and enforce land-use plans that regulate the location of sites with hazardous
chemicals.
● Must properly identify and segregate each waste stream so their volumes can be
minimized and properly managed.
● Setting explicit goals for reducing the volume and toxicity of waste.
● Facilitate an environmentally sound collection and proper recycling or treatment.
● Conducting periodic assessment to minimize waste.
Calamity
● Supervisors may choose to suspend or delay work operations until severe weather has
lifted.
● Be aware of site specific evacuation procedures for the facility where you are working.
● Whenever a major storm or other natural disaster threatens, remain alert and monitor cell
phone, radio or television broadcasts to hear weather reports and forecasts as well as
other information and advice that may be broadcast by the local government.
● Stay away from any disastrous areas.
● Improved drainage, utilities and others that could be affected during a major natural
disaster.
LEADER
Alternative Leader
Office Manager
Angelique Truinfo Primary 093762668 09125669885 09125669885
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HR/Safety Director
Information
Technology
Facilities
Production
Alternate Worksite
Personnel
System back-up
Insurance
Financial (Loan)
i. Identify the character, exact source, amount, and areal extent of any released hazardous materials.
ii. Assess possible hazards to human health or the environment that may result from the explosion, fire, or
release. This assessment must consider both direct and indirect effects (e.g., the effects of any toxic, irritating,
or asphyxiating gases that are generated, the effects of any hazardous surface water run-off from water or
chemical agents used to control fire, etc.).
iii. Activate internal facility alarms or communications systems, where applicable, to notify all facility
personnel.
vi. Monitor for leaks, pressure build-up, gas generation, or ruptures in valves, pipes, or other equipment shut
down in response to the incident.
vii. Take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions, and releases do not occur, recur, or
spread to other hazardous materials at the facility.
b. Before facility operations are resumed in areas of the facility affected by the incident, the emergency coordinator
shall:
i. Provide for proper storage and disposal of recovered waste, contaminated soil or surface water, or any other material that
results from an explosion, fire, or release at the facility.
ii. Ensure that no material that is incompatible with the released material is transferred, stored, or disposed of in areas of the
facility affected by the incident until clean-up procedures are completed.
iii. Ensure that all emergency equipment is cleaned, fit for its intended use, and available for use.
iv. Notify the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the local fire department’s hazardous materials program that the
facility is in compliance with requirements b-i and b-ii, above
Emergency Responsibilities:
● Organize a recovery team and list your business' top priorities for resuming operations.
● Ensure that the fire department, police department, and/or other officials are notified and the incident / emergency response
has been started.
● Confirmed location of all employees. Updated status reports on the incident. List of external organizations contacted. List of
resources needed, obtained and returned. Actions taken during the incident.
● Updated emergency communications plan.
● Problems encountered and how they were resolved. Persistent problems that require additional help. Narrative of the
incident: what happened, what was done, the results and the outcomes?
● accounted for everyone? The HR/Safety Director will ensure the safety of personnel on the
✓ property by evaluating any remaining hazards and controlling security at
the scene of the incident.
● identified any injuries to persons? The team leader will confirm the location and condition of all employees.
Update status reports on the incident. Listing of external organizations
✓
contacted. Listing of resources needed, obtained and returned. Actions
taken during the incident.
● contacted Emergency Services? Whenever there is an imminent or actual emergency situation such as
explosion, fire, or release, the emergency coordinator (or his/her designee
✓
when the emergency coordinator is on call) shall contact emergency
hotlines such as BFP etc.
● started an Event Log? ✓ The Senior Management will identify the RTO and MTPOD.
● activated staff members and resources? The Senior Management will allocate and direct distribution of resources
✓
to accomplish the purposes of this business continuity plan.
● briefed team members on the incident? The Senior Management will notify the crisis management team on what
✓
to do in case of emergency, and conduct an employee briefing.
● identified any damage? The Crisis Management Team will assess the value of any damaged
✓
property and the financial impact of business interruption.
● identified critical activities that have been disrupted? The Production Team will assess and identify the disrupted critical
✓
activities and
● kept staff informed? The Crisis Management Team will notify employees' families about
✓ on-duty personnel, notify off-duty personnel about their work status and
alert insurance carriers and appropriate government agencies.
● contacted key stakeholders? If the emergency warrants, the Senior Management should communicate
✓
immediately with the key shareholders.
● understood and complied with any The Senior Management Team will promote compliance with safety
✓
regulatory/compliance requirements? codes, regulations, and statutes.
● initiated media/public relations response? The Senior Management has the authority to declare an emergency, shut
✓
down company facilities and communicate with the media.
X. Recovery and Resumption Steps: