The purpose of DMP is to give an approach to detail organizational responsibilities, actions, reporting requirements and support resources available to ensure effective and timely management of emergencies associated to production and operations in the site.
objectives:
- Ensure safety of people, protect the environment and safeguard commercial considerations
- Immediate response to emergency scene with effective communication network and organized procedures.
- Obtain early warning of emergency conditions so as to prevent impact on personnel, assets and environment;
- Safeguard personnel to prevent injuries or loss of life by protecting personnel from the hazard and evacuating personnel from an installation when necessary
- Minimize the impact of the event on the installation and the environment, by :
Minimizing the hazard as far as possible
Minimizing the potential for escalation - Containing any release.
- To provide guidance to help stack holders take appropriate action to prevent accidents involving hazardous substances and to mitigate adverse effects of accidents that do nevertheless occur.
Disaster Scenarios
Various scenarios that are anticipated to cause major emergencies inside the industries are (1) Fire, (2) Explosion, (3) Toxic release and (4) Natural calamities like cyclone, flood and earthquake.
Key Elements:
- Basis of the plan
- Accident / emergency response planning procedures
- On-site Disaster Management Plan
- Off-site Disaster Management Plan
Onsite DMP – Disaster Control / Management System
Offsite DMP – Disaster Control / Management System
