Disaster Management Plan

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Disaster Management Plan

• By A K Fotedar, Executive Director
  (Petrochemicals) Officer In-charge
• S P Garg, Chief Manager (FS), GAIL (India)
  Limited, Pata

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Introduction

• Emergency planning is an integral part of the
  overall loss control program. It is important for
  effective management of an accident/incident to
  minimize losses to people and property, both in
  and around the facility.

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Main objectives Emergency Preparedness

1. To control events and prevent escalation.
2. To minimize the effect on people, property and
   the environment.
3. Effective rehabilitation of the affected persons.

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Critical elements Emergency Plan

1. Reliable and early detection of an emergency and
   careful planning.
2. The command, coordination and organization
   structure along with efficient trained personnel.
3. Resources for handling emergencies.
4. Appropriate emergency response actions.

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Critical elements Emergency Plan

1. Effective notification and communication
   facilities.
2. Identification of emergency isolation valves.
3. Proper training of concerned personnel.
4. Regular mock drill / rehearsal.
5. Regular review and updation of plan.

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Disaster Management Plan
On-site Emergency Plan
Off-site Emergency Plan
For incident which could affect people and the
environment outside the works as well
For incident which could affect people and the
environment inside the works only
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GAIL FACILITIES
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LATITUTE 26O 38 N LONGITUDE 79 O 39
E ELEVATION 139.9 MTRS SEA LEVEL
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GAIL, Pata an overview

• Location 23 km from Auraiya Town
• Integrated Petrochemical Complex
• Main Products
• 310,000 TPA of HDPE LLDPE Polymer
• 258000 TPA of LPG

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GAIL, Pata Products
Product / Unit Capacity (TPA)
C2/C3 Recovery /GPU 10.95 MMSCMD
Ethylene / GCU 300000
LLDPE/HDPE 210000
HDPE 100000
Butene-1 12000
Propylene 11600
Mixed C4 11600
Fuel Oil 1300
LPG 258250
Pentane 19755
Propane 71085
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GAIL, Pata Storages
SL STORAGE TANK No. of tanks Capacity (m3)
1 Wash Oil 1 320
2 Fuel Oil 2 150
3 Mixed Fuel Oil 2 830
4 C2 / C3 8 1500
5 Ethylene (Refrigerated) 2 8000
6 Butene-1 1 900
7 Propylene 2 650
8 Mixed C4 2 900
9 Ethylene (Off Spec) 1 950
10 Propylene (Off Spec) 1 160
11 Hexane 1 150
12 Cyclo Hexane 1 380
13 Hydrogen 2 70
14 Hydrochloric Acid 1 145
15 Sulphuric Acid 1 78.8
16 SBPS 2 1660
17 LPG 7 2800 m3 each
18 Pentane 2 2800 m3 each
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Hazardous hydrocarbon handled

• Ethane, Propane, Ethylene, Propylene, Butene-1,
  LPG etc.
• Heavier hydrocarbon liquids like
• Hexane, Cyclo-hexane, Fuel Oil, Wash Oil etc.

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Possible Emergency Scenario

• Catastrophic failure of C2/C3 / Butene-1 spheres
• Propylene truck tanker failure
• Propylene surge drum failure
• Ethylene tank failure.
• Mixed fuel oil tank failure.
• Chlorine cylinder tubing failure.
• LPG mounded bullets and pentane pipe storage
  failure.

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On-site Emergency Plan
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On-site Emergency Plan
Incident
Personal Approach
T/Phone, Walkie-Talkie
MCP
Give Pager, blow siren as per need
Fire C/R
Plant C/R
Detection Sys
Rush to site act
Situation controlled
All clear
Minor
Emergency
Disaster
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On-site Emergency Plan
Emergency
Disaster
Onsite Emergency Plan Activated
Offsite Emergency Plan Activated
Information to
Radio Room
Main Incident Controller
First Aid
FS Officer
Rush Ambulance to site
Report to FCR
Each Area/HOD
ECC
HOD (Affected plant/Sec/ FS) rush to the site
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On-site Emergency Plan
Disaster
DMP Activated
Information to media
Information to affected persons relatives
Mutual Aid Member called
Siren blown accordingly
Corporate Office informed
District administration informed
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On-site Emergency Plan
Main Incident Controller
Contd...
Executive director (PC) OIC Rush to
emergency control room. Cross check that key
officials are in attendance as per the emergency
action plan, discuss the emergency and get in
touch with the respective area in-charge to know
the latest situation. He will accordingly guide
the team, if necessary. Ensure that (A)
Outside emergency services like fire brigade,
police are requisitioned to control divert the
traffic on adjacent road and rail, as well as to
maintain law and order and also safe evacuation
of the surrounding personnel. (B) Nearby
industries and population are informed about the
mutual aid and major emergency respectively
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On-site Emergency Plan
Main Incident Controller
Advise area in-charge to exercise direct
operational control on those parts of the unit
which are out side the affected area Maintain
the speculative continuous review of possible
developments and assess to determine most
probable forthcoming course of events. Direct
the shut down and evacuation of plant personnel
in consultation with the incident controller and
key personnel. Liaise with chief officers of
the fire, police and health centre and provide
information regarding possible effects of the
emergency on areas outside the plant.
Contd...
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On-site Emergency Plan
Main Incident Controller
Issue authorized statement to the news media,
and if appropriate, he will inform the corporate
office. Advise area in-charge for proper care
to preserve the evidence, which may be required
for investigation by statutory agencies.
Control rehabilitation of affected area after the
emergency is over.
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On-site Emergency Plan
Incident Controller
Rush to site immediately and assess the extent
of emergency. Direct all operations to stop /
remain continue within the affected area taking
into consideration, the priorities for safety of
personnel, minimize damage to the plant, property
and environment and following departmental
emergency procedure. Provide relevant
information about the plant, process and working
personnel to the fire safety personnel, the
local fire brigade and other rescue team.
Contd...
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On-site Emergency Plan
Incident Controller
Ensure that all non-essential workers / staff
of the affected areas are evacuated to the
appropriate assembly points and the areas are
being searched for casualties. Set up
communication facility for assembly points,
control room incident point. He will be in
touch with emergency control centre for advance
action and assistance required from other dept.
Or external agencies. Report all significant
developments to the main incident controller.
Have regard to the need to preserve the evidence,
so as to facilitate any investigation into the
cause and circumstances, which caused or
escalated the emergency.
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On-site Emergency Plan
Coordinators
HBJ Coordinator (DGM-U/S) Coordinate with
OIC-Compressor Station Mobilize his team to
assist in dealing with emergency at GAIL, Pata.
Medical Coordinator (DGM-HRM) Mobilize his team
to man the hospital Take care of injured
Send extra ambulance with staff to plant if
necessary
Contd...
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On-site Emergency Plan
Coordinators
Security Coordinator (DGM-Sec) Evacuate area
direct extra personnel to assembly point.
Regulate the traffic Assist fire rescue
coordinator
CISF Coordinator (Dy Commandant) Evacuate area
direct extra personnel to assembly point.
Regulate the traffic Assist fire rescue
coordinator
Contd...
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On-site Emergency Plan
Coordinators
Communication Coordinator (DM-TC) Help other
coordinator for their communication needs
Welfare Media Coordinator (CM HR) Take care
of public relation. Inform statutory bodies
Arrange catering services Arrange to
communicate take care of family of injured
Contd...
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On-site Emergency Plan
Coordinators
Finance Coordinator (DGM-FA) Mobilize his team
for financial help as required by other
coordinator
Material Coordinator (DGM CP) Mobilize his
team to man the store for material issue.
Arrange for emergency procurement, if any
Contd...
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On-site Emergency Plan
Coordinators
Fire Rescue Coordinator (SM-FS) Reach to
Fire C/R Get in touch with HOD (FS) Seek
help from outside GAIL (Comp.) NTPC if required
Keep inform OIC about the situation
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On-site Emergency Plan
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On-site Emergency Plan Rehearsal

• Frequency Half-yearly
• Involvement
• Key Personnel
• Mutual Aid Members

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On-site Emergency Plan Rehearsal

• Highlights
• Well equipped Emergency Control Centre.
• Assembly Points identified and displayed.
• Likely emergency Scenarios identified and
  rehearsed
• Observers from senior management
• Well laid out / written mock drill assessment
  sheet
• Review of rehearsal by Executive Director with
  senior management officials and observers, for
  identifying improvement areas.
• Review immediately after the rehearsal.

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On-site Emergency Plan Rehearsal

• Assessment by observers is done w.r.t.
• Communication
• Response Time
• Action by
• Plant Staff
• FS Staff
• Security
• Assembly Point
• Use of PPEs
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  contd

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On-site Emergency Plan Rehearsal

• Assessment by observers is done w.r.t.
• Transport
• ECC (Emergency Control Centre)
• Mutual Aid

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Evaluation Sheet
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Evaluation Sheet
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Evaluation Sheet
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Evaluation Sheet
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Evaluation Sheet
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Evaluation Sheet

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Off-site Emergency Plan
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The Responsibility provisions of the
constitution
The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous
Chemical Rules, 1989

• Rule 14 (1) It shall be the duty of the
  concerned authority as identified in Column 2 of
  Schedule 5 to prepare and keep up-to-date an
  adequate off-site emergency plan containing
  particulars specified in Schedule 12 and
  detailing how emergencies relating to a possible
  major accident on that site will be dealt with
  and in preparing that plan the concerned
  authority shall consult the occupier and such
  other persons as it may deem necessary.

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• Column 2 of Schedule 5 Sl. No. 9
• Concerned authority District Collector or
  District Emergency Authority designated by the
  State Government (for preparation of off-site
  emergency plans as per rule 14.).

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• Rule 14 (4) The concerned authority shall ensure
  that a rehearsal of the off-site emergency plan
  is concluded at least once in a calendar year.

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Offsite Emergency Plan additionally consists of
following information

• Shelters Details
• Telephone Numbers of District / Civil Authorities
  
• Evacuation plan