Emergency Response Equipment Justification Process
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Company with production plants in multiple countries with differing requirements
Agrium has high risk operations that require Emergency Response capability
Capability costs serious moneyMoney decision responsibility of site or
regional management
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Two Industrial Pumpers up for replacement Estimate 1 million plus range This was just the current issue in a long
list of future capital items for Emergency Response
Reluctance to commit because no standard in place that said you had to do it
The issue was stalled Required a process to break the stalemate
and manage the issue
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Response equipment competes for money against operations and other needs
People will make difficult choices if you make it easy for them to do so
Provide the decision maker with the supportive argument they need to make their boss agree
People usually are comfortable following;▪ A standard▪ Regulations▪ Common practice of like industry
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Emergency Preparedness Element identifies specific requirements that must be followed
E:\Emergency Preparedness EMS 3.12.01 Element .docx
Production plants are audited regularly to ensure compliance with the EP element
The Manufacturing Management System uses a specific format that employees are familiar with
Non compliance is reported to Senior Executive levels and the Board Of Directors
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Looked for tools already being used internally
Assessed them to see what would apply
Looked for a format that was; Commonly used Had weight/importance with management Easily understood Easy to explain and support
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Step 1 - Developed a background study that covered; E:\Agrium Wholesale Site Emergency Response Capability Study SCN
2010.docx
Primary risks that require large capacity pumps
Issues/limitations involved in exclusively relying on local fire departments
NFPA standards and recommendations Regulatory standards and requirements Staffing required to operate large capacity
pumps
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Step 2 - Focused on Process Hazard Analysis common tool used to determine industry risk Engineering/managerial staff instantly
recognize and trust the PHA process E:\ER Equipment Best Practice ver 14.docx
Step 3 - Focused on Regulatory requirements Allows quantification of risk Hard to argue against regulations
Step 4 - Combined the PHA and Regulatory requirements into a “Best Practice” using the internal MMS format that people were familiar with
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Item 5.1 thru 6.4 specify the requirements of the Best Practice E:\ER
Equipment Best Practice ver 14.docx
A production plant must conduct a PHA and conform to the results if they have risks such as; Chemical volumes over the threshold If they have population densities over
5000 within 5 Kilometres
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If relying on local fire departments for primary emergency response capability you must verify their capability (6.0) E:\ER Equipment Best Practice ver 14.docx
Pump capacity, response time, minimum crew, appropriate skill sets
Review must be done annually Local General Manager must approve
reliance on local fire department
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PHA must be conducted E:\ER Equipment Best Practice
ver 14.docx
When new production plant is being designed
Current pump capability reaches 20 year vintage
Table 1 chemicals added to site inventory
When Table 1 chemical volumes meet or exceed table thresholds
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Once process was approved; Quickly gained approval for 2011 capital Moved 2012 capital items forward
Executive levels want the system developed to cover off “other” ER requirements; Rescue/Command, Medical, Haz Mat units Fire water systems Fire Halls Training equipment PPE
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Work required to build the process Once in place it can be used again &
again Allows for calm rational discussion as
the process is easy to follow and support
Senior Management comfortable with outcome
Eliminates the “bloody nose” when requesting funding