POINT LISAS PORT AND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE DISASTER RESPONSE AMMONIA SPILL.
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POINT LISAS PORT AND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
DISASTER RESPONSE AMMONIA SPILL
Ammonia InhalationImmediate specialist medical attention
requiredShort Term Exposure Limit is 35 ppm for ten
(10) minutes500 ppm immediately dangerous to life and
healthSevere chemical burns (mucus membrane,
respiratory tract etc..) may be life threatening if not treated correctly in a timely manner
RESPONSIBILITIES
Port Manager Initiates response
Management of incident
Safety OfficerEmergency response Initiate relevant
safety resourcesFormulate rescue
teams
Alternate incident commanderOC Marine
Alternate Safety OfficerSecurity Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
Officer in Charge, MarineAll radio communications
Assistant Port ManagerEvacuation of all
PersonnelCoordination of all
vehicles for response effort
Security ManagerTraffic ManagementSecurity
Senior Customs OfficerAssigned statutory
functions
ORGANISATION CHART EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
PLIPDECO PORT
E m ergency C oordS afety O fficer
E vacuationA ss t P ort M gr
C om m unicationO C M arine
T raffic M gt/S ecurityM gr S ecurity
C us tom sS nr C ustom s O fficer
Inc ident Com m anderP ort M anager
Public Relations
Media
TTEMAS
OtherAgencies
The ScenarioAmmonia Release - Savonetta Pier I
Date: 28 June 1996Time: 1000 hoursLocation: Loading TerminalActivity: Loading of an Ammonia TankerIncident: Release of high concentration of
Ammonia
Cause:
Malfunction of the loading arm end (coupling)Loading Rate: 1,000 tonnes per hourDuration of Release: 5 minutesQuantity Released: 85 tonnesWind direction & speed: West to East at 10 mphAreas Affected:
Port & Estate (Plants include TTMC, Arcadian, Shell Lubricants), portion of California (residents south of Gilbert Park)
Ammonia Release - SP I
Population at risk: 955Port - 230Arcadian - 180Shell Lubricants - 25TTMC II - 40LCL /CES - 55California Gov’t School - 350California Residents - 75
Ammonia Release - SP I
10:00 Loading arm uncoupled10:00:05 Operator at SP I, Visual observation of incident,
Calibrator Alarms at Control Rm10:00:30 Operator, Control Room SP I,
sounds alarm button at Port, Incident Commander alerted
10:00:45 Control Room monitors & alerts Operator at Plant, simultaneously initiating TTEMAS Grid
Ammonia Release - SP I
10:01 Informs Ammonia Operator by hand radio, Port Incident
Commander activates Emergency Response Team
10:04 Valve shut off at source10:05 Lines free of NH3
Ammonia Release - SP I
Control Room Operator observes 3 employees on pier overcome by Ammonia inhalation
Ammonia observed to be travelling over Port heading eastwards
Observations relayed to Incident Commander (Port Manager)
Casualties taken to first stage triage pointFirst Aiders report to triage areaAll available vehicles report to triage area
Ammonia Release - SP I
TTEMAS Communication Grid initiated by Operator’s radio call to NGC channelFire ServicesPoliceNEMAHospitalsPLIPDECO Senior ManagementKey personnel at Estate Plants Couva Regional Council
ALL MEDIA RELEASES VIA OFFICE OF PLIPDECO PRO
Ammonia Release - Communication
10:04 Land Evacuation of Port commences supervised by Evacuation Coordinator
10:04 Sea Evacuation commences supervised by Senior Tug Engineer
10:04 Evacuation/safety plans of individual companies commences (Arcadian, Shell, TTMC II, CES/LCL)
Emergency Traffic Management/Control PlanCommunity evacuation plan by Regional Corporation10:13 Complete evacuation of Port and affected areas on Point
Lisas Estate
Evacuation: Land & Sea
Estate Emergency ResourcesSix (6) Ambulances owned and operated by TenantsFour (4) Tugs (2 fire fighting)Six (6) Fire TendersSix (6) pickups, 2 maxis (37 person capacity)Medical Services
Four (4) First Aid StationsTwo (2) On Call Doctors Four (4) NursesTwo (2) ParamedicsForty (40) First Aiders
Report on Incident
Failure of loading arm equipment 3 persons died instantly at SP I12 critically injured, 5 died while awaiting
treatmentSevere traffic congestion and accidentsCommunity not fully evacuated
Assessment
Communication:no clear warning communicated to residentsvisitors did not know how to respond to sirens/alarms
Emergency Response (Medical):inadequate personal protective equipmentresponse time for medical attention inadequateinadequate specialized medical personnel inadequate triage equipment and facilities
Emergency Response (Protective Services):Inadequate training & equipment to handle industrial
emergencies
EvacuationCommunity not evacuated in a timely mannerinadequate resources & training to evacuate community
Traffic ManagementCongestion at BC Roundabout affecting emergency personnel
required on the Estate, as well as persons evacuated
Assessment
Health Facility Response Comparison
COUVA SAN F'DO POSGH MT HOPE
BASIC EMS INADEQ ADEQ ADEQ ADEQ
SPECIALIZED EMS INADEQ INADEQ ADEQ INADEQ
RESPONSE TIME ADEQ INADEQ INADEQ INADEQ
10 mins 25 mins 55 mins 35 mins
RecommendationsCommunication: installation of sirens and public address
warning system for communityDevelop & testing of emergency plan with Community
involvementPublic education for communities on emergency response
& evacuation proceduresNeed for Off-site Emergency Command Centre A Twenty Four (24) Hour Medical Facility Providing
General & Emergency Care Services to Victims of Industrial Accidents
Fire station built and fully equipped to handle industrial incidents
Highly specialized HAZMAT Team available to handle industrial incidents
Adequate personnel protective equipment for employees
Preventive maintenance plan for equipmentSafety Orientation for visitors to Estate and PortRestrict access to Estate
Recommendations
Emergency traffic management/control plan (removal of all traffic flow impediments BC Roundabout and island on SMR)
Periodic testing of Emergency Plans for Estate and individual Plant
Recommendations