Hazards Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) and On-site & Off-site Emergency

management Plans

Dr. R. Dubey - DMI

• New concept and thought is required • Monitoring and implementation is also required• Knowledge dissemination is also required in a new

way For all above new tools, are required:

- Application of IT- Involvement of like minded institutions and persons- Networking for enrichment of the concepts

• OSHAS 18001 describes the HIRA and total emergency management

• Manufactures, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (MS&IHC) Rules 1989

• Schedule 11 and 12 (On-site & Off-site Emergency management Plans )

• Clear approach and evaluation is missing

Hazard Ident. / Risk Assess. Procedure

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION METHODS:

- Process hazard checklist - Hazard survey: DOW index - HAZOP hazard & operability study - Safety review

System description

Hazard identification

Scenario identification

Accidentprobability

Accidentconsequences

Risk determination

risk &hazard

acceptable?

Modify design

Accept systemY

NEXTREMES:

- Low probability - Minimal consequences

RISK ASSESSMENT: - What can go wrong & how ? - What are the chances ? - Consequences ?

Lets think

Answer

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• Conclusion- Not a single answer- Encouragement for those

willing to do honest efforts in risk reduction by doing HIRA and application in total emergency management planning

- Constitution of Task Force in next few workshop for building www.hrdp-idrm.in