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7.1 7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 7.2.1 INTRODUCTION OF COMPANY Sr. No. Details Compliance 1. Full Name and Address of unit : M/s. Neptune Laminates Pvt. Ltd. Survey No. 119/2, Veraval Padavla Road, Village: Padavla, Taluka : Kotda Sangani, District: Rajkot- 360024. 2. Telephone No. : 9978850004 3. Metrological Data : Latitude : 22 o 09’15.12” N Longitude : 70 o 49’49.94” E Wind Direction :N Wind Speed : 1.8 m/s 4. Full Name and Address of the Occupier : “Pranam”, Shivam park, Street no.2 , Nana mova road, Opp. Shastri nagar, Rajkot. 5. No. of Shift and Shift Timing : 2 nos. of shift, 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. 8.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m. 6. No. of Staff : 100 7. Emergency Facilities a. Nearest Railway station b. Nearest Police Station c. Nearest Fire Station d. Nearest Hospital/Dispensary : : : : Kotharia Railway Station- 2.9 Km Bhayavadar Police station: 4.4 k.m. Datar Road Fire Station: 63.2 k.m. Hospital : 1. Shree Ram Hospital at Shapar Veraval 4 Km. 2. Shivalay Hospital at Shapar Veraval 4 Km.

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7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 7.2.1 INTRODUCTION OF COMPANY

Sr. No. Details Compliance

1. Full Name and Address of unit : M/s. Neptune Laminates Pvt. Ltd.

Survey No. 119/2, Veraval Padavla Road,

Village: Padavla, Taluka : Kotda Sangani,

District: Rajkot- 360024.

2. Telephone No. : 9978850004

3. Metrological Data : Latitude : 22o09’15.12” N

Longitude : 70o49’49.94” E

Wind Direction :N

Wind Speed : 1.8 m/s

4. Full Name and Address of the

Occupier

: “Pranam”, Shivam park, Street no.2 , Nana mova road,

Opp. Shastri nagar, Rajkot.

5. No. of Shift and Shift Timing : 2 nos. of shift,

8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.

8.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m.

6. No. of Staff : 100

7. Emergency Facilities

a. Nearest Railway station

b. Nearest Police Station

c. Nearest Fire Station

d. Nearest

Hospital/Dispensary

:

:

:

:

Kotharia Railway Station- 2.9 Km

Bhayavadar Police station: 4.4 k.m.

Datar Road Fire Station: 63.2 k.m.

Hospital : 1. Shree Ram Hospital at Shapar Veraval 4 Km. 2. Shivalay Hospital at Shapar Veraval 4 Km.

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7.2.2 OBLECTIVE, PHILOSOPHY & METHODOLOGY OF RISK ASSESSMENT

OBJECTIVE:

The main objective of the Risk Assessment study is to determine damage due to major hazards having

damage potential to life and property and provide a scientific basis to assess safety level of the facility.

The secondary objective is to identify major risk in manufacture of chemicals, storage of chemicals and

provide control though assessment. To prepare on- site, off site, disaster management plan for control of

hazards.

PHILOSOPHY:

The main philosophy of risk assessment is to find out the real cause of accident and then based on it to

suggest appropriate remedial measures to prevent its recurrence.

To find out the unsafe action negligence, omission or personal fault.

METHODOLOGY:

To find out the quantitative Risk Assessment study as follow.

Identify Vulnerable Zone for toxic dispersion, Toxic threat zone, flammable threat zone, pool fire, Tank on

fire (Thermal Radiation), Flash Fire, and Explosion over pressure (Vapor Cloud Explosion) by using

software.

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7.2.3 DETAILS OF RAW MATERIALS

Sr.

No.

Name of the Raw

Material

Physical

State

Store at a

time

Storage

Material of

Construction

No.

1. Phenol Liquid 20 KL Tank Industrial Plastic 1

2. Formaldehyde Liquid 20 KL Tank Industrial Plastic 1

3. Methanol Liquid 20 KL Tank Industrial Plastic 1

4. Caustics Solid 5000 Kg Bags Industrial bag 200

5. Melamine Solid 7500 Kg Bags

Industrial plastic

bags 300

7.2.4 DETAILS OF FINISHED PRODUCTS

Sr.

No. Name Of The Product

Physical State MT/Month

Storage capacity

1 Phenol Formaldehyde

Resin

Semi Solid

Alternative

production 1300

MT/Month

Stored in MS tank

Capacity : 20 MT

2 Melamine Formaldehyde

Resin

Semi solid Stored in MS tank

Capacity : 20 MT

3 Urea Formaldehyde Resin Semi solid Stored in MS tank

Capacity : 10 MT

4 H.P. Decorative Laminated

sheets

2,50,000 Nos./Month

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ICA

LS A

LON

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ITH

TH

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TO

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ITY

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EL A

S P

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SIH

C R

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S

Sr.

no.

Che

mic

als

TLV

To

xici

ty L

evel

Fl

amm

able

Lim

it

Che

mic

al C

lass

(A

s

per

MSI

HC

Rul

es)

LD5

0

Ora

l

Mg/

K

gs

LD50

Der

mal

Mg/

Kgs

LC 5

0

Mg/

L

LEL %

UEL

%

FP

0 C

BP

0 C

Cla

ss (

As

per

petr

oleu

m

clas

sifi

cati

on)

1 Ph

enol

5

ppm

31

7

669

12

5

1.7

8.5

79(C

C)

85(O

C)

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C Fl

amm

able

, To

xic,

Haz

ardo

us

2 Fo

rmal

dehy

de

0.3

100

270

203

6 36

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50(C

C)

60(O

C)

96

B Fl

amm

able

, To

xic,

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ardo

us

3 Ca

ustic

2

mg/

m3

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N

.A

N.A

N

.A

N.A

N

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--

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azar

dous

4 M

elam

ine

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31

61

1000

N

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N.A

N

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93.3

(CC)

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--

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ight

ly f

lam

mab

le

5 M

etha

nol

200

5628

15

800

6400

0

ppm

/ 4

hr

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ry h

igh

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mab

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C: C

lose

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OC:

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n Cu

p

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.: N

ot A

vaila

ble

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The Toxicity level of hazardous chemicals as per Manufacture, storage and import of

Hazardous Chemical (Amendment) Rules, 2000 (MSIHC) is shown as below

Toxicity Index As per MSIHC Rule 2000

Sr. No Toxicity Oral Toxicity LD50

(Mg/Kg)

Dermal Toxicity

LD50 (Mg/Kg)

Inhalation

Toxicity LD50

(Mg/Kg)

1 Extremely Toxic <5 <40 <0.5

2 Highly Toxic >5- 50 >40-200 >0.5-2

3 Toxic >50-200 >200-1000 >2-10

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6 7.

2.6

HA

ZAR

D I

DEN

TIFI

CA

TIO

N A

ND

PR

EVEN

TIV

E M

EASU

RES

7.2.

6.1

RA

W M

ATE

RIA

L ST

OR

AG

E H

AZA

RD

S A

ND

CO

NTR

OLS

:

Sr.

No.

Nam

e of

mat

eria

l

stor

ed

Qua

ntit

y (M

ax)

Ope

rati

ng

pres

sure

/

tem

pera

ture

Haz

ard

Rat

ing

Syst

ems

Type

of

haza

rd /

Ris

k

invo

lved

Per

sons

Aff

ecte

d

(1)

Phen

ol

20 K

L

(1 N

o.)

NTP

TL

V –

5 PP

M

STEL

-10

PPM

NFP

A R

atin

gs:

Hea

lth:

4; F

lam

mab

ility

: 2;

Inst

abili

ty:

0

Flas

h P

oint

: 79

.440 C

To

xic

whe

n co

ntac

t w

ith

Skin

Ca

uses

bur

ns

To

xic

if sw

allo

wed

Ir

ritat

ing

to

Skin

, Ey

es

and

Res

pira

tory

Sys

tem

O

pera

tors

M

aint

enan

ce

Tech

nici

ans

Co

ntro

l mea

sure

s:

Dyk

e pr

ovis

ion

to s

tora

ge t

ank

Saf

ety

boar

ds d

ispl

ayed

on

the

tank

Goo

d ve

ntila

tion

mus

t be

pro

vide

d.

For

acc

iden

tal c

onta

ct w

ith s

kin,

nea

rby

prov

isio

n of

soa

p-su

ds

Use

wat

er s

pray

to

keep

fire

-exp

osed

con

tain

ers

cool

. W

ear

a se

lf-co

ntai

ned

brea

thin

g ap

para

tus

(SCB

A) t

o pr

even

t co

ntac

t w

ith t

herm

al

deco

mpo

sitio

n pr

oduc

ts.

H

andl

ing

of P

heno

l with

Saf

ety

glas

ses,

han

d gl

oves

, gum

boot

(2)

Met

hano

l 20

KL

(1 N

o.)

NTP

TL

V –

200

PPM

(8-

hr T

WA)

STEL

-250

PPM

NFP

A R

atin

gs:

Hea

lth:

1

Flam

mab

ility

: 3

Hig

hly

Flam

mab

le

Tox

ic b

y in

hala

tion

Tox

ic

whe

n co

ntac

t w

ith

Skin

Tox

ic if

sw

allo

wed

Ope

rato

rs

M

aint

enan

ce

Tech

nici

ans

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7 Sr

.

No.

Nam

e of

mat

eria

l

stor

ed

Qua

ntit

y (M

ax)

Ope

rati

ng

pres

sure

/

tem

pera

ture

Haz

ard

Rat

ing

Syst

ems

Type

of

haza

rd /

Ris

k

invo

lved

Per

sons

Aff

ecte

d

D

ange

r of

ve

ry

serio

us

irrev

ersi

ble

effe

cts.

Co

ntro

l Mea

sure

s:

Kee

p aw

ay f

rom

sou

rces

of

igni

tion,

tig

ht c

lose

d co

ntai

ner

and

dyke

pro

visi

on t

o st

orag

e ta

nk

Saf

ety

boar

d’s

disp

laye

d on

the

tan

k

Effec

tive

vent

ilatio

n m

ust

be p

rovi

ded.

For

acc

iden

tal c

onta

ct if

you

fee

l unw

ell,

seek

med

ical

adv

ice

imm

edia

tely

Han

dlin

g of

Met

hano

l with

Saf

ety

glov

es a

nd p

rote

ctiv

e cl

othi

ng

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8 (3

) Fo

rmal

dehy

de

20 K

L

(1 N

o.)

NTP

TL

V –

0.3

PPM

NFP

A R

atin

gs:

Hea

lth:

3;

Flam

mab

ility

: 2;

Reac

tivity

: 0

Flas

h P

oint

: 50

0 C

Flam

mab

le

Ver

y to

xic

by in

hala

tion.

Ver

y to

xic

in c

onta

ct w

ith s

kin.

Ver

y to

xic

if sw

allo

wed

.

Cau

ses

burn

s.

Lim

ited

evid

ence

of

a

carc

inog

enic

effe

ct.

Ris

k of

ser

ious

dam

age

to t

he e

yes.

May

ca

use

sens

itiza

tion

by

skin

cont

act.

Ope

rato

rs

M

aint

enan

ce

Tech

nici

ans

Co

ntro

l Mea

sure

s:

Dyk

e pr

ovis

ion

to s

tora

ge t

ank

Saf

ety

boar

ds d

ispl

ayed

on

the

tank

Goo

d ve

ntila

tion

mus

t be

pro

vide

d

Tra

p &

col

lect

spi

lls w

ith S

and

or o

ther

iner

t so

lids

Use

an

appr

oved

gas

mas

k in

un-

vent

ilate

d ar

eas

if ne

cess

ary

beca

use

of f

umes

.

Han

dlin

g of

For

mal

dehy

de w

ith S

afet

y gl

asse

s, N

itrile

or

buty

l rub

ber

glov

es

B

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7.2.6.2 PROCESS HAZARDS AND CONTROLS:

Name of

hazardous

process

and

operation

Material

in the

process /

operation

Type of hazard

possible toxic

gas release /

fire / explosion

/ run away

reaction /

rupture, etc.

Control measured provided

Condenser Steam &

Cooled

Water

Bursting of

Condensing

tubes

Cold burns

a) Licensed Condensers

b) Annual inspections

c) Safety interlocks to be provided

d) Safety and pressure gauge valves fitted

e) Properly supported and protected against corrosion

f) Testing of Jackets and joints of tubes regularly

Reactor

Vessel

Phenol

Methanol

Formaldehy

de

Exothermic

Run-away

reaction

Release of

Heat and

Flammable

gases

Fire, Toxic gas

release and

Explosion

a) Raw Materials quantity must be controlled either

volumetrically or gravimetrically.

b) Process control devices must be installed includes the

use of sensors, alarms, trips and other control

systems that either take automatic action or allow for

manual intervention to prevent the conditions for

uncontrolled reaction occurring.

c) High Temperature indicator valve and alarm system

must be provided

d) Auto cutoff system must be provided after reaching of

predetermined maximum safe temperature.

e) Pressure gauge is must provided.

f) Safety Control valve is must be provided.

g) The Vessel Emergency Relief vent should discharge to

a suitably designed catch pot or should be so

positioned that people working in the area and

members of the public will not be in danger if the

contents of the vessel are discharged.

h) Use skilled worker

i) Proper selection of MOC

j) Mechanical seal in all pumps and reactors

k) Transportation of finished product from vessel to

storage tank through

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7.2.6.3 GENERAL HAZARDS & CONTROLS:

Type of

Emergency

Identification

of Area

Possible Causes Possible Results Preventive/ control

Measures

Fire Tank farm area Fire due to

Bottom nozzle

failure

Damage of FO

storage tank

Pump discharge

nozzle failure

Unloading road

tanker hose

rupture

Major fire in the

tank farm, it may

spread all over the

company and

surrounding area

May cause

fatalities

Licensed and isolated storage

tank farm.

Flame proof fittings.

Earthling while unloading.

Spark arrestor at main gate.

Dip pipes on the tank for

unloading.

Provision of dyke.

Earthling of tanks and pumps.

Get approval from an

explosive department for plan

approval, equipment layout &

emergency control measures.

No electrical junction box

close to storage materials.

Hot work permit system

followed for hot working in

the ware house.

Toxic Gas

Release

Tank Farm Area

and Reaction

Vessel area

Cylinder blast

Rupture of

discharge valve

Rupture of gas

cylinder body

Bursting of

pipelines

Major gas exposure

in the company and

/or surrounding area

of the company

which resulting in

irritation to

respiratory track

eyes and

suffocation. More

inhalation results in

fatalities.

Storage Tank stored under

shed and good ventilated

area.

Procured by license holder

party.

Fitted with valve protection

cap.

Valve opened with special

key.

Loading/unloading done

safely.

Trained persons for Material

Handling in Tank Farm and

Storage Tank area.

Periodic hydraulic testing

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through competent person by

supplier

Painted according to its color

code.

Explosion All Material

handling areas

Vapor explosion

due to contact of

spark to

accumulated

flammable vapor in

confined area

Improper

discharge of static

charge

Use of non FLP

equipment for

solvent handling

Metal to metal

impact

Electrical short

circuit

Open flame

Flameproof electric

installation areas & use

spark less tools

Isolated storage of Flammable

material drums

Hot work permit for hot

working in the plant

Earthling for human static

charge

Good ventilated area for

Flammable material storage

Material

handling

In Plant Flammable, eye

irritating

Fire and health

Hazards

Trained employee

Required PPE and Fire

Protective equipment

Provided

Good engineering practice

Separate storage are with

dyke valve system provided

Methanol,

Phenol,

Formaldehy

de and Fire

Protective

System

Storage and

other Operation

Area

Spillage and

overflow,

Fire Hazard Required Fire Extinguisher

Provided

Flame Proof Electrical Fitting

Proper Earthling arrangement

Fire Hydrant System with

Jockey Pump

Gas Detector

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7.2.6.4: PRECAUTION FOR STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS

CHEMICALS:

For Storage:

1. Dyke wall shall be provided to all above ground storage tank.

2. Fire hydrant system shall be installed.

3. Safety shower and eye washer shall be installed near storage area.

4. Flame proof light electrical fittings shall be provided at flammable storage area.

5. Proper selection of MOC for tank.

6. Sprinkler system shall be installed at flammable material storage area

7. Earthing/bonding shall be provided at storage tanks & equipments for static charges..

8. Flame arrestor shall be provided on flammable material storage tank vent.

9. Level gauge and level measurement instrument shall be provided on material storage tank.

10. Lightening arrestor on all chimney and building shall be provided.

11. Hazardous material should be stored away from the plant and safe distance shall be

maintained.

12. Safety permit system shall be followed for loading, unloading of hazardous chemical.

13. Fencing, caution note, hazardous identification board should be provided.

14. Only authorized person shall be permitted in storage tank area and register will be

maintained.

For Transportation:

1. Chemical shall be received by road tanker and stored in above ground storage tank in

separated bulk storage area.

2. Loading and unloading procedure shall be prepared for material received through road

tanker.

3. Earthing/bonding shall be provided for static charges.

4. Flexible steel hose shall be used for unloading from the road tanker.

5. Flame proof electric motor shall be used during loading/unloading.

6. NRV shall be provided on pump discharge line.

7. Fixed pipeline with pumps shall be provided for transfer to vessel.

8. TERM CARD will be provided to all transporters and shall be trained for transportation

Emergency of hazardous chemicals. 9. Personal Protective Equipment (safety goggles, hand

gloves, apron, masks, gum boots etc.) shall be provided.

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7.2.6.5: PRECAUTION FOR HANDLING, STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF

PHENOL/METHANOL:

For Handling & Storage:

1. Use the personal protective equipments like gloves, shoes, apron, goggles etc. will be used

during the handling.

2. Flame arrestors & lighting arrestors will be provided to storage tank.

3. Separate from strong oxidant.

4. Keep it in well ventilated room.

5. Emergency shower and eye wash stations will be available near the handling and storage

area.

6. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.

7. To stock material as minimum as possible.

8. Sufficient fire extinguishers will be provided.

9. Sprinkler system will be provided.

10. All electrical fittings will be flameproof.

For Transferring/Transporting:

1. Phenol will be transferred or transported in close piping system

2. Carbon steel piping used for transferring which better protection from corrosion. Aluminum,

copper, brass should be avoided.

3. Standard ANSI – Type chemical process pump is recommended using single rotating bellow

seal with carbon face running on a stationary silicon carbide seat.

4. Emergency shower and eye wash stations will be available at the site.

5. Personal protective equipment will be used during handling, using, transporting or any work.

6. For prevention of fire: Dry chemical powder, water spry form , dry chemical and CO2media

used for fire fighting.

7. For prevention of explosion: Providing cooling by spraying with water.

8. Flameproof electric motor should be used.

9. TERM CARD will be provided to all transporters and shall be trained for transportation

Emergency of hazardous chemicals.

10. Personal Protective Equipment (safety goggles, hand gloves, apron, masks, gum boots etc.)

shall be provided.

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7.2.6.6: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

The health & physical hazards caused due to toxic, irritant, corrosive, flammable materials.

Monitoring of occupational hazards like noise, ventilation, chemical exposure etc. will be

carried out regularly and its record will be maintained.

Good housekeeping, sterilization, use of PPE, no eating, no smoking, no drinking, etc. in work

area, display of safety boards, SOP of loading / unloading, local exhaust ventilation, safety

shower etc. are important safety measures.

Appropriate personal protective equipment will be provided & ensure the usage of them.

Workers will be trained on safe material handling of hazardous chemicals.

Prepare & display the safe operating procedure for hazardous chemicals storage, handling &

transporting or using.

Periodical medical examination of the workers should be done & maintained records.

Register (form no.37) for work place air monitoring should be done.

Employee training and education should be carried out.

Control the noise at source by substitution, isolation, segregation, barriers etc.

Local Exhaust ventilation and scrubber should be installed where it is required to reduce

fumes, vapors, temperature and heat stress.

Insulate all hot equipment to reduce air temperature.

Reduce the level of physical activity by sharing workload with other or by using mechanical

means.

Pre-employment medical checkup and periodically medical examination will be done.

Various engineering controls, administrative and PPE’s should be applied to prevent any

health effects.

Antidotes will be kept

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7.2.7. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMME Health surveillance is the monitoring of a person’s health to identify changes in health status due to

occupational exposure to a hazardous substance. It includes biological monitoring.

Ideally, the avoidance of work-related diseases should be achieved by the prevention or controlling

exposures to hazardous substances in the workplace. Where a process cannot be designed or

maintained to eliminate the risk of exposure, it may be necessary for workers to undergo health

surveillance.

Aims of health surveillance

1. Identify those at increased risk

Health surveillance is used to identify workers who have an increased risk of developing an

occupational disease. For example, people who have asthma are at increased risk of being severely

affected if exposed to potent respiratory irritants such as chlorine.

2. Compliance with regulations

Health surveillance is sometimes required by laws and codes of practice (for example, a worker

exposed to lead in battery manufacture or a spray-painted exposed to isocyanates in two-pack

paints). Each state or territory has regulations containing a schedule of hazardous substances for

which health surveillance is mandated.

3. Early detection

The major purpose of health surveillance is to detect adverse health effects at an early stage so that

the worker may be protected from further injury, either by control of the process or by removal from

exposure.

4. Evaluating effectiveness of control measures

Health surveillance is not a control measure in itself and should not be the sole means of determining

whether control measures are effective. However, it can provide useful information on the

effectiveness of safe working practices.

5. Epidemiology and disease

Health surveillance can be used to evaluate the health experiences of groups of workers exposed to

specific hazardous agents or working within a particular industry.

Workers should be made aware that health surveillance is sometimes necessary to ensure their

ongoing health. Health surveillance is often used in addition to workplace monitoring. Workplace

monitoring will only indicate the potential for exposure of workers to a hazardous substance. It can

never be an indication of the actual amount of substance absorbed or the effect on the body of

absorbing the hazardous substance.

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When a toxic substance (such as an industrial chemical) is present in the environment, it

contaminates air, water, food, or surfaces in contact with the skin: environmental monitoring

evaluates the amount of toxic agent in these media.

As a result of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, a certain internal dose of the toxic

agent (the net amount of a pollutant absorbed in or passed through the organism over a specific time

interval) is effectively delivered to the body and becomes detectable in body fluids.

Subsequent interaction with a receptor in the critical organ (the organ which, under specific

conditions of exposure, exhibits the first or the most important adverse effect) leads to biochemical

and cellular events. Both the internal dose and the elicited biochemical and cellular effects may be

measured through biological monitoring.

7.2.8. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMME

The health & physical hazards caused due to toxic, irritant, corrosive, flammable materials. All

chemicals are within Threshold Limit Value as per ACGIH.

Monitoring of occupational hazards like noise, ventilation, chemical exposure etc. will be

carried out regularly and its record will be maintained.

Good housekeeping, use of PPE, Engineering controls, Enclosure processes, scrubber system,

display of safety boards, SOP of loading / unloading, local exhaust ventilation, safety shower

etc. are important safety measures have taken to keep these chemicals within TLV.

Appropriate personal protective equipment will be provided & ensure the usage of them.

Workers will be trained on safe material handling of hazardous chemicals.

Prepare & display the safe operating procedure for hazardous chemicals storage, handling &

transporting or using.

Periodical medical examination of the workers & Liver Function Testes will be done.

Register (form no.37) for work place air monitoring will be done.

Employee training and education will be carried out.

Control the noise at source by substitution, isolation, segregation, barriers etc.

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Local Exhaust ventilation and scrubber should be installed where it is required to reduce

fumes, vapors, temperature and heat stress.

Insulate all hot equipment to reduce air temperature.

Reduce the level of physical activity by sharing workload with other or by using mechanical

means.

7.2.9. CHEMICALS WHICH ARE EXPOSED TO WORKERS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ( 1 ) Formaldehyde

( 2 ) Phenol

( 3 ) Methanol

Pre-employment medical checkup and periodically medical examination will be

done.

LIVER FUNCTION TEST WILL BE DONE DURING PRE-PLACEMENT AND PERIODICAL EXAMINATION.

7.2.10. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS ARE WITHIN THE TLV/PEL AS PER ACGIH RECOMMENDATION BY USING GAS MONITOR & WORK PLACE AMBEINT AIR MONITIRING AS PER GFR

FORM NO.37 (Prescribed under Rule 12-B)

Register containing particulars of monitoring of working environment required under section 7-A (a)(e) Name of the Department/Plant: Raw Materials, by-products and finished products involved in the process.

Raw Material Product

1. Particulars of sampling

Sr. Location/Operation Identified Sampling Air Borne Contamination Average

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No. Mentioned Contaminant Instruments Used No. of Sample

Range

1 2 3 4 5 6

Sr. No.

TWA concentration as given in second

schedule)

Reference Method Number of workers exposed at the location being

monitored

Remarks Signature of person taking sample

Name (in block letters)

7 8 9 10 11 12

7.2.11 TREATMENT OF WORKERS AFFECTED BY ACCCIDENTAL SPILLAGE OF METHANOL / PHENOL

Hazards With Acute Exposure

Contact with skin may cause severe burns or systemic poisoning.

Systemic effects may occur from any route of exposure, especially after skin absorption.

Hazards With Chronic Exposure

Repeated or prolonged skin exposure to phenol or vapors from heated phenol may cause

headache, nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, shock, convulsions, and death.

Methanol affects the central nervous system, liver, and kidneys.

Special Safety Precautions

Prevent contact with skin by wearing neoprene gloves, lab coat, and resistant apron.

Wear safety glasses or a face shield if splashing may occur.

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from heated surfaces or ignition sources.

Skin contact requires immediate washing of the affected area with soap and water.

Remove contaminated clothing and launder before wearing again.

Procedure for treating workmen after skin contact

Skin contact requires immediate flushing of the contaminated area with soap and water at a

sink or emergency shower for a good fifteen minutes. Remove contaminated clothing. In case

of eye contact, promptly flush the eyes with copious amounts of water for 15 minutes (lifting

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upper and lower lids occasionally) and obtain medical attention. If methanol is ingested,

obtain medical attention immediately. If large amounts of methanol are inhaled, move the

person to fresh air and seek medical attention at once. It is recommended to provide the

safety shower and eyewash station in plant.

Antidotes for Methanol

Ethanol (30 % solution from inside, 5 % solution from outside i.e. by intravenous

injection)

Epicake syrup

In case of acidosis give sodium bicarbonate

In case of delirium give diazepam 10 mg by intravenous injection

Folinic acid (leucovorin 1 mg/kg iv, 4 hrly)

Antidotes for phenol

Polyethylene glycol 300 or 400

Activated Charcoal and 240 ml Milk

Antidotes for Formaldehyde

Milk

Activated Charcoal or Water

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7.3. RISK ANALYSIS AND CONSEQUENCE ANALYSIS

The consequence analysis has been done for selected scenarios. This has been done for weather

conditions having wind speed 1.8 m/s.

Software used for calculation- ALOHA (Areal locations of Hazardous atmospheres)

Aloha is a computer program designed especially for use by people responding to chemical accidents,

as well as for emergency planning and training. ALOHA can predict the rates at which chemical

vapors may escape into the atmosphere from broken gas pipes, leaking tanks and evaporating

puddles. It can then predict how a hazardous gas cloud might disperse in the atmosphere after an

accidental chemical release.

ALOHA is an air dispersion model, which you can use as a tool for predicting the movement and

dispersion of gases. It predicts pollutant concentrations downwind from the sources of a spill, taking

into consideration the physical characteristics of the spilled material. ALOHA also accounts for some of

the physical characteristics of the release site, weather conditions, and the circumstances of the

release. Like many computer programs, it can solve problems rapidly and provide results in a graphic,

easy to use format. This can be helpful during an emergency response or planning for such a

response.

ALOHA provide output as amount of chemical discharged from the source as well as its concentration

in air it takes into account different levels of concentrations for a specified chemical.

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INPUT DATA FOR ALOHA ARE AS BELOW:

(1) Formaldehyde:

SITE DATA:

Location: GUJARAT, INDIA

Building Air Exchanges Per Hour: 0.82 (unsheltered single storied)

Time: March 4, 2014 1655 hours ST (using computer's clock)

CHEMICAL DATA:

Chemical Name: FORMALDEHYDE Molecular Weight: 30.03 g/mol

AEGL-1 (60 min): 0.9 ppm AEGL-2 (60 min): 14 ppm AEGL-3 (60 min): 56 ppm

IDLH: 20 ppm LEL: 70000 ppm UEL: 730000 ppm

Ambient Boiling Point: 100.9° C

Vapor Pressure at Ambient Temperature: 3.16e-005 atm

Ambient Saturation Concentration: 31.8 ppm or 0.0032%

Note: Not enough chemical data to use Heavy Gas option

ATMOSPHERIC DATA: (MANUAL INPUT OF DATA)

Wind: 3.33 meters/second from NW at 3 meters

Ground Roughness: open country Cloud Cover: 0 tenths

Air Temperature: 38° C Stability Class: C

No Inversion Height Relative Humidity: 26%

SOURCE STRENGTH:

Direct Source: 20 cubic meters/hr Source Height: 0

Source State: Liquid

Source Temperature: 45° C

Release Duration: 60 minutes

Release Rate: 3,030 kilograms/min

Total Amount Released: 181,574 kilograms

THREAT ZONE:

Model Run: Gaussian

Red : 3.6 kilometers --- (56 ppm = AEGL-3 (60 min))

Orange: 8.7 kilometers --- (14 ppm = AEGL-2 (60 min))

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Yellow: greater than 10 km --- (0.9 ppm = AEGL-1 (60 min))

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(2) Phenol:

SITE DATA:

Location: GUJARAT, INDIA

Building Air Exchanges Per Hour: 0.82 (unsheltered single storied)

Time: March 4, 2014 1655 hours ST (using computer's clock)

CHEMICAL DATA:

Chemical Name: PHENOL Molecular Weight: 94.11 g/mol

AEGL-1 (60 min): 15 ppm AEGL-2 (60 min): 23 ppm AEGL-3 (60 min): N/A

IDLH: 250 ppm LEL: 17000 ppm UEL: 86000 ppm

Ambient Boiling Point: 182.0° C

Freezing Point: 40.5° C

ATMOSPHERIC DATA: (MANUAL INPUT OF DATA)

Wind: 3.33 meters/second from NW at 3 meters

Ground Roughness: open country Cloud Cover: 0 tenths

Air Temperature: 38° C Stability Class: C

No Inversion Height Relative Humidity: 26%

SOURCE STRENGTH:

Direct Source: 20 cubic meters/hr Source Height: 0

Source State: Liquid

Source Temperature: 45° C

Release Duration: 60 minutes

Release Rate: 411 kilograms/min

Total Amount Released: 24,651 kilograms

THREAT ZONE:

Model Run: Gaussian

Red : no recommended LOC value --- (N/A = AEGL-3 (60 min))

Orange: 1.0 kilometers --- (23 ppm = AEGL-2 (60 min))

Yellow: 1.3 kilometers --- (15 ppm = AEGL-1 (60 min))

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(3) Methanol: SITE DATA: Location: GUJARAT, INDIA Building Air Exchanges Per Hour: 0.82 (unsheltered single storied) Time: March 4, 2014 1655 hours ST (using computer's clock) CHEMICAL DATA: Chemical Name: METHANOL Molecular Weight: 32.04 g/mol AEGL-1 (60 min): 530 ppm AEGL-2 (60 min): 2100 ppm AEGL-3 (60 min): 7200 ppm IDLH: 6000 ppm LEL: 71800 ppm UEL: 365000 ppm Ambient Boiling Point: 64.7° C Vapor Pressure at Ambient Temperature: 0.32 atm Ambient Saturation Concentration: 319,733 ppm or 32.0% ATMOSPHERIC DATA: (MANUAL INPUT OF DATA) Wind: 3.33 meters/second from NW at 3 meters Ground Roughness: open country Cloud Cover: 0 tenths Air Temperature: 38° C Stability Class: C No Inversion Height Relative Humidity: 26% SOURCE STRENGTH: Direct Source: 20 cubic meters/hr Source Height: 0 Source State: Liquid Source Temperature: equal to ambient Release Duration: 60 minutes Release Rate: 259 kilograms/min Total Amount Released: 15,539 kilograms THREAT ZONE: Model Run: Heavy Gas Red : 118 meters --- (7200 ppm = AEGL-3 [60 min]) Orange: 233 meters --- (2100 ppm = AEGL-2 [60 min]) Yellow: 486 meters --- (530 ppm = AEGL-1 [60 min])

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7.4. LOCATING THE PLANT IN OPEN AREA INSTEAD OF COVERED TO BE REVEIWED IN

VIEW OF SAFETY CONSIDERATION & RECOMMENDATION IN VIEW OF SAFETY

CONSIDERATION

Storage tank of Phenol, Formaldehyde and Methanol will be installed away from the plant

area.

Wind indicator will be provided at the highest level of the plant to know the wind direction.

Automatic sprinkler system for the flammable material tanks will be provided as knock on

effect in case of fire is possible.

Containment dykes with proper sloping and collection sumps should be provided so that any

spillages in the bulk storage and other handling areas shall not stagnate and shall be quickly

lead away to a safe distance from the source of leakage. This reduces the risk of any major

fire on the bulk storages and the risk to the environment shall be minimized/ eliminated.

Inspection of the storage tanks as per prefixed inspection schedule for thickness

measurement, joint and weld efficiency etc.

All electrical fittings and motors in the tank farm areas will be flameproof.

Lighting arrestor will be provided.

Proper Earthing and bonding will be provided at equipments.

Flame arrestors will be provided to all hazardous storage tank or equipments.

Checking of all earthing, wiring and connection will be carried out regularly.

Comprehensive color code scheme to identify different medium pipes will be done.

Proper maintenance of earth pit shall be carried out.

Strict compliance of security procedures like issue of identity badges for outsiders, gate

passes system for vehicles, checking of spark arrestors fitted to the tank lorries etc.

Strict enforcement of no smoking.

Periodic training and refresher courses to train the staff in safety fire fighting.

Many operations involve use of highly toxic/flammable materials and this need to be

documented as SOPs. These must be made and kept updated on priority.

Extensive training on use of Self Contained Breathing apparatus (SCBAs) must be ensured for

emergency control.

Small leaks could occur frequently in routine operations. They should be attended to

immediately as they could escalate. This must be addressed.

All interlocks should be kept and maintained in working condition at all times. Some

interlocks, in case the need arises, requiring temporary isolation, may be only disarmed after

a proper procedure is followed and action is initiated at the highest level.

Emergency procedures should be well rehearsed and state of readiness to be achieved. This

is most important.

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Many of the raw materials used for resin are either toxic or flammable. It is therefore

important to ensure that these materials are stored in closed, well ventilated totally safe

areas. A fire alarm system (heat and smoke detection) should be provided for the storage

area where the material is stored as toxic fumes arise on combustion.

Automatic sprinkler system for the flammable material tanks (over ground tanks only) may be

provided.

Loose drums of waste materials, often solvent laden, must be removed from the working

areas and close watch kept.

Proper Earthing for all (particularly glass lined reactors) needs to be provided through plug

type systems or through the agitators/liquid.

Solvent lines need to be electrically continuous-this may be ensured through provision of

jumpers across flanges etc. in addition, when draining into drums, electrical continuity must

be ensured as the drum filling could result in static charge-necessary earthing rods/electrodes

may be provided and a safe Operating Procedure (SOPs) prepared.

Ventilation should be provided for any enclosed are where hydrocarbon or toxic vapors may

accumulate. Several such areas were noticed- these may be surveyed and tackled

accordingly.

All personnel should be trained in handling emergency situations and should be apprised of

their role in handling emergency situation and to ensure adequacy of the emergency

procedures simulated exercise should be carried out. This was found wanting.

By reducing the time required to stop the leak which in turn would reduce the quantity of

spillage. The response time could be reduced by installing / maintaining instruments, effective

communication system etc.

Adequate number of caution boards highlighting the hazards of chemicals should be provided

at critical locations.

In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions should be taken to prevent

ignition by eliminating / containing source of ignition. Source of ignition may include open

flames, lightening, smoking, cutting and welding operations, lighting / hot surfaces, frictional

heat, sparks (static, electrical and mechanical, spontaneous and radiant heat. Housekeeping,

as discussed earlier, plays major role.

Structural fireproofing in the process area could be considered as a safety measure in the

light of probable spill and fires in the area.

Educational activities for workers and contractor staff need further efforts- in addition,

disclosure of information to public is mandatory and programs aimed at educating staff,

workers, public within the vulnerable area etc. must be initiated in all seriousness.

Material safety data sheet (MSDS) will be displayed at strategic locations.

Emergency shower and eye wash stations will be provided at worksites.

Mock drills will be carried out periodically to ensure preparedness must continue.

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All hot/cold work jobs will be done with proper permit system.

FOLLOWING FIRE SAFETY DEVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PROTECT FROM ANY MALFUNCTIONING OF PLANT

EQUIPMENTS. FOLLOWING FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS ARE PROVIDED.

Water storage of adequate capacity to meet the requirements of water for firefighting

purposes.

Adequate Fire hydrants and automatic sprinkler system will be provided Diesel driven

pumps and headers to supply water to fire hydrant network.

Adequate Portable fire extinguishers, sand bucket, wheeled fire & safety equipment

should be provided at the required places.

Equipment required for personal safety like blankets, gloves, apron, gum boots, face

mask helmets, safety belts, first aid boxes etc. are provided. Proximity suits and self-

contained breathing apparatus to be provided.

7.5. ON SITE EMERGENCY PLAN

INTRODUCTION:

An emergency in the premises has the potential to cause serious injury or loss of lives or extensive

damage to the property and/or environment and serious disruption both inside and outside the plant.

In such cases sometimes outside agencies are required to call for help in handling the situation. The

causative factors like plant/equipment failure, human error, earth quake, sabotage etc. will normally

manifest in various forms viz. Fire, Explosion, Toxic release, structure collapse etc.

This OEP lays down the code of conduct of all personnel in the Plants and the procedures to be

adopted by them in the event of an "Emergency". These procedures have been prepared taking into

account the minimum strength of manpower available at all times in the premises. The individuals

under the direction of the respective Team Leaders shall carry out the responsibilities assigned.

The emergency procedures outlined are suitable for round the clock coverage including holidays.

These emergency procedures shall be followed as outlined in the OEP during general shifts as well.

OBJECTIVES:

The overall objectives of OEP are:

To control the situation and if possible eliminate as quickly as possible.

To avoid confusion/panic and to attend the emergency with clear-cut line of action.

To minimize the loss of property to the plant as well as to our neighborhood.

To safe guard the non-affected areas.

To alert the neighborhood.

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To arrange head-count and rescue operations.

Treatment of the injured.

To safeguard others by timely evacuation.

To prevent any cascade of emergencies.

DEFINITION:

Environment as defined u/s 2(a) of the environment Protection Act includes water, air and land and

the inter relationship which exists among and between water, air and land and human beings, other

living creatures, plants, micro organism and property.

Environment pollutant defined by the same Act as any solid, liquid or gaseous substances present

in such concentration as may be tend to injurious to atmosphere.

Hazardous substance is also defined by the same Act and hazardous process is defined by sec.2

(cb) of the Factories Act. 1948.

Hazard is a physical situation, which may cause human injury, damage to property or the

environment or any combination of these criteria.

Chemical Hazard is a hazard due to chemical (including it’s storage, process, handling etc.) and it is

realized by fire, explosion, toxicity, corrosivity, radiation etc.

Risk is a likelihood of an undesired event (i.e. accident, injury or death) occurring within a specified

period or under specified circumstances.

Individual risk is the frequency at which any individual may be expected to sustain a given level of

harm from the realization of specific hazards.

Social risk is a measure of chances of a number of people being effected by a single event or set of

events and is often presented as f/n curves (i.e. frequency v/s number of people effected)

The on-site emergency plan will deal with measures to prevent and control emergencies affecting

public and the environment outside the premises. The manufacturer should provide the necessary

information on the nature, extent and likely effects of such incidents.

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Disaster is a catastrophic situation in which the day-to-day patterns of life are, in many instances,

suddenly disrupted and people are plunged into helplessness and suffering and as a result need

protection, clothing, shelter, medical and social care and other necessities of life, such as: -

i. Disasters resulting from natural phenomenon like earthquake, volcanic eruptions, storm,

surges, cyclones, tropical storms, floods, landslides, forest fires and massive insect

infestation. Also in this group, violent draught which will cause a creeping disaster leading to

famine, disease and death must be included.

ii. Second group includes disastrous events occasioned by man, or by man’s impact upon the

environment, such as armed conflict, industrial accidents, factory fires, explosion and escape

of toxic gases or chemical substances, river pollution, mining and other structural collapses;

air, sea, rail and road transport accidents, aircraft crashes, collision of vehicles carrying

inflammable liquids, oil, spills at sea, and dam failures.

ACCIDENT:

An accident is an unplanned event, which has a probability of causing personal injury or property

damage or both. It may result in physical harm (injury or disease) to person (s), damage to property,

loss to the company, a near miss or any combination of the effect.

A Major accident is a sudden, unexpected, unplanned event, resulting from uncontrolled

developments during and industrial activity, which causes or has a potential to cause

i. Serious adverse effects immediate or delayed (death, injuries, poisoning or hospitalization)

to a number of people inside the installations and/ or to persons outside the establishment.

ii. Significant damage may be caused to crops, plants or animals or significant contamination of

land waters or air.

iii. An emergency intervention outside the establishment (evacuation of local population,

stopping of local traffic).

iv. Any combination of above.

EMERGENCY:

An emergency is the situation, which has potential to cause a large-scale damage or destruction to

life or property or Environment or combination of these within or outside the factory. Therefore it is

essential to have a laid down procedure to meet emergency systematically.

In any industry, emergency can arise at any moment and this depends on the type of:

Structure

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Raw materials

Machines

Nearby Industries

Location of the Industry etc.

NATURE OF EMERGENCY:

The "Emergency" specified in this plan will refer to occurrence of one or more of the following

natural/manmade events.

Fire

Explosion

Release of Toxic Gas/Vapour

Spillage of flammable liquid /gas

Deliberate Sabotage, Terrorism, Air Raid etc.

Natural Calamities: - Lightening, Storm, Earthquake, Flood etc.

Collapsing of structure

Overturning of tanker containing flammable / toxic substances.

MEDICAL HELP:

First Aid Boxes have been provided at various strategic locations. Requisite number employees are

trained about First Aid, Liaison with nearest hospitals.

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM:

Alarm Raising for Emergency by blowing the sirens installed

The siren will be used for raising the emergency alarm and also for all clear signals.

Emergency Siren: The wailing alarm will be sounded intermittently at fixed interval of 30 seconds

for a period of two minutes in case of emergency, such alarm will signify the employees that an

emergency has occurred and that the emergency services should be put into operation.

Incident Controller after assessing the situation will declare that emergency is over. Till the

Incident Controller issues the declaration, all the leaders will adhere to the task and be present at

the prescribed location.

All clear signal will be sounded through continuous siren for 1 minute. Even after the emergency

is over a skeleton staff of the Rescue/Evacuation Team will be available at the site of emergency

for at least 30 minutes to ensure that the situation is absolutely free from danger.

After the emergency is over, all the team leaders should meet at the Emergency Control Center

and each team leader should submit a report to the Incident Controller about team performance

and other details observed.

In addition to the above systems, Internal telephones, P.A.System, Mobile telephones, Computer

System etc. will be used for communication.

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If situation is beyond the control, the external agencies will be informed accordingly and asked

for the help. Direct telephone, cell phone or messengers / runners may achieve this.

ASSEMBLY POINT:

In case of emergency some locations are considered as Assembly Points. Depending on the wind

direction and location of emergency, Assembly Point will be declared. The employees should run

across the wind direction and not against the wind direction.

Depending upon the location of the emergency the Incident Controller will fix the Assembly Point and

Officer will announce the location of the Assembly Point. Employee’s attendance, visitors and

contractors workmen register will be made available at the Assembly Point for head count.

EMERGENCY CONTROL CENTER:

Factory Manager Office will be declared as an Emergency control center. Emergency control center is

facilities with:

1. Address and Telephone numbers of the Factory Inspectorate, Gujarat Pollution Control Board,

Police, Fire Brigade, Hospitals and OEP Team Members

2. Plant layout-indicating storage of hazardous materials, layout of fire Hydrants/extinguishers,

entrances/exits, roads etc.

3. Portable P.A. System, Manual Siren, flood lights, Torches, Pickaxe, Saw, Nylon Ropes.

4. Fire Blankets / Fire Proximity Suit, Breathing Apparatus, First Aid Box etc.

5. List of employees with address, telephone number, blood group etc.

6. Material Safety Data Sheets of all chemicals handled.

WIND SOCKS:

Wind direction will be determined with the help of installed windsocks.

MOCK DRILL:

Mock drills are carried out regularly to familiarize the staff with their roles, fire protection

equipment/system installed in the plant and use of personnel protective equipment. Senior officials

monitor this and shortcomings are thoroughly studied and necessary corrective measures are taken.

PROCEDURES FOR MOCK DRILLS

Inform all the employees about mock drills and the signal to be given.

Fix the date and location of the emergency for mock drills.

Mock drills will be monitored by observers.

Raise the siren for emergency.

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After hearing the siren the Incident Controller, Site Controller, Officers and Team Members

should actuate the “On-site Emergency Plan”.

PROCEDURE ON NOTICING AN EMERGENCY

If anybody notices any situation, which may lead to a disaster, should be immediately inform the

Shift In-charge / site controller / Incident Controller / Fire & Safety Supervisor / Security.

Take charge of the situation as Incident Controller.

Rush to the site of emergency to get the correct picture and then to Emergency Control Center

for speedy control over the situation by making an arrangement for raising the alarm.

On arrival of Team members, he shall assign duties as required and activate the On-Site

Emergency Plan.

Ensure safety of the plant and the personnel in the plant. He will make an assessment of the

emergency and decide on external assistance.

Communicate and Coordinate among the Incidents Controller/ Site Controller/ Factory manager/

fire safety supervisor etc. and will be the final authority on all matters related with management

of emergency such as:

Fire fighting.

Welfare and rescue operations.

Arrange for Civil/Mechanical/Electrical work during emergency.

Transport.

INCIDENT CONTROLLER / SITE CONTROLLER:

Rush immediately to the scene of the fire/emergency, select and set out appropriate fire/emergency

equipment. He will take the below mentioned actions at the earliest opportunity, if the fire/emergency

is not controlled.

He will

Call the security personnel from their residences for additional manpower if required.

Regulate entry and exit of personal required for controlling the fire/emergency.

Restrict exit of personal required for controlling the fire/emergency.

Arrange for Personnel Protective Equipment required for the emergency.

Call, the local Fire Brigade, Police in case of necessity in consultation with the

Incident Controller.

Arrange transport facilities for removal of causalities to dispensary / hospital.

Take responsibility of law and order.

Keep detailed records of the incident and progress of operations to fight the emergency.

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FACTORY MANAGER:

He will rush to the Emergency Control Centre and collect the information from the Incident Controller.

Further he will,

Announce the location of the Assembly Point after getting information from Incident Controller /

site controller.

Take the list of persons to be communicated internally and externally.

Maintain liaison with the press, government agencies i.e. Police, Fire Brigade etc. and the

neighborhood regarding the emergency under instructions from Incident Controller.

Courteously Receive officers from the State Government or neighbors to the Administration Block

only and inform to Incident Controller that they can be taken care off.

Take all the steps required for the welfare such as providing tea, snacks, emergency temporary

Medical Center in consultation with the incident controller/site controller.

Disclose all the necessary information in the plant and media so as to avoid rumors and

confusion.

Also be responsible for the head counts at the Assembly Points.

FIRE & SAFETY SUPERVISOR/ SHIFT INCHARGE& SECURITY:

Proceed to the scene; establish contact with firemen and incident controller to supplement efforts

in fire fighting.

Assist in searching casualties and help to remove them to the medical center.

Organize outside assistance in fire fighting and rescue operations if required.

Mobilize personal protective equipment and safety appliances and assist personnel handling

emergency in using them.

Keep and check on any new development of unsafe situation and report the same to Site Main

Controller.

Collect and preserve evidence to facilitate future inquiries.

Effectively cordon off the emergency area and will prevent unauthorized people entering the

scene.

Permit the Fire tenders or Ambulance requisitioned by Incident Controller to the plant.

Ensure that vehicles and trolleys are sent out of the plant premises.

Ensure that all the employees are conducted out of plant and assembled at Assembly Point.

Control Traffic Movement.

Remove tankers, tanker drivers outside.

Entry of unauthorized public to be prevented.

Arrange for vehicles for shifting casualties and essential workers to safe assembly points.

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ENGINEERING/ OPERATION & MAINTENANCE:

Ensure the safety of the remaining part of the plant.

Take necessary steps for plant shutdown in consultation with the site controller.

Ensure that an Operator is immediately available at the Water Pump House for firefighting.

Mobilize with necessary tools and tackles to handle any repair work on an emergency basis.

ALARM & SIREN

EMERGENCY SIREN TONE :-

In case of emergency the siren will be blown as below

FIRE CODE … ________ O ________ O ________ O ________ O ________ O Five Times

15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec

GAS LEAK … Above code repeats twice ( Ten Times)

________ O ________ O ________ O ________ O ________ O ________ O ________ O

15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec

ALL CLEAR :- Continuous sound for one minute _______________________________________

TESTING …

Second Day of every month at 11.00 hrs

… Fire Code followed by All clear siren.

PLACE OF ITS LOCATION:

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7.6. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

7.6.1 MSDS of Formaldehyde

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7.6.2 MSDS of Phenol

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7.6.3 MSDS of Urea

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7.6.4 MSDS of Methanol:

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