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P.O. DULIAJAN
DIST DIBRUGARH
ASSAM 786 602
INDIA
REGD. OFFICE: 204, Chanakya, 2nd Floor, Opp. Vimalnath Complex, High Tension Road
Crossing, Vadodara-390023 (Gujarat), India
ALSO AT
NEW DELHI MUMBAI PUNE BANGALORE HYDERABAD
OVERSEAS: AUSTRALIA OMAN AFRICA
ASSAM GAS COMPANY LTD.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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ABBREVIATIONS
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INDEX
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Sr. No. Content
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5. Accident History 21
6. Organization Plan 23
7. Emergency Procedure 45
8. Annexure Section 58
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CHAPTER – 1
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1.1 General
Controlling the emergency will require prompt action by the operating staff,
the staff of various agencies, emergency teams and outsiders when called
for Minimizing the effect on people may be achieved by prompt
communication, rescue, evacuation etc., if the situation so warrants.
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The unit, which is covered under chemical hazardous factory, has to prepare
the On-Site Emergency Plan with indicating what preventive measures have
been taken against hazards and how to fight emergency. This plan has to be
submitted to the specified authorities. It is also provided that the periodical
rehearsals / exercises are also required to be conducted.
The provisions for preparing the on-site emergency plan are explained on
next page:
Section 7 A (2) & 41 (B) of The Factories Act 1948 (1987) providing that the
every occupier, who has control of an industrial activity pertaining to
hazardous chemical shall furnish the On-Site Emergency Plan detailing
how major accidents shall be dealt along with explaining specific
responsibilities and actions by various persons.
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Under this rules, framed under The Environment (Protection) Act 1986, the
state government has constituted local crisis group & District Crisis Group
to deal with major chemical accidents and to provide expert guidance
for handling chemical accidents. Further provision is made that the Major
Accident Hazard units have to prepare the on-site emergency plan &
submit the plan to the crisis groups. The local emergency plan will dovetail
with the District off-site emergency plan.
The emergency planning for on-site and off-site are different but they
should be dovetailed with each other. On-site emergency planning is the
responsibility of the site management, while offsite planning is for the
whole district having responsibility casts to district authorities like District
Magistrate & Collector, Factory Inspector, Police Department, Fire
Brigade, Health & Medical Services, Pollution Control Board, Explosive
Department etc.
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This plan is prepared basically to cope with any emergency, which could
occur during storage or process, at any time of the day or night or
weekends.
The success of this plan in accomplishing its purpose depends largely upon
each individual carrying out his designated duties effectively and promptly.
This plan is in three sections. The first section provides basic requirements,
which explains essential elements of the plan.
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prepared this plan. This plan may be updated in case any new material is
added, revision of process or change of method etc.
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CHAPTER – 2
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2.1) INTRODUCTION
Assam Gas Company Limited (AGCL) is one of the pioneers in India for
carrying out gas transportation business to different industries. From 1965
onwards Company has been in the business of collection, processing and
distribution of natural gas to industries through integrated gas transportation
system.
The Company is one of the pioneers in India for carrying out gas transportation
business to different industries. From 1965 onwards Company has been in the
business of collection, processing and distribution of natural gas to industries
through integrated gas transportation system. Company has started supplying
piped natural gas to commercial and domestic consumers in various towns of
upper Assam since 1985.
It has its present headquarters in the oil town of Duliajan in the district of
Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
1. Power Sector:
Namrup Thermal Power Station, Namrup (APGCL)
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3. Tea Industry
More than 300 Tea Factories in upper Assam
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CHAPTER – 3
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Hazard Identification:
The first step shall be to identify potential on site and off site hazards such as gas
leaks, spills, fire, explosion, transportation incidents, pipeline ruptures, equipment
failure, natural calamities and the type of damage caused by them. The hazard
identification shall include –
• Information on toxicological, physical and chemical properties of the
substances being handled in the format of material safety data sheet.
• The identification of potential impact on downstream water quality from
an incidental release and possible danger to human, flora and fauna and
health.
• Hazards to the installation shall also include natural perils such as floods,
earthquakes, cyclones or landslides etc.
• Check points for hazard identification are given at check lists.
3.3 Hazards
(1) FIRE:
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4. Solvents Storage
5. Tank farm area
6. Electrical Sub Station
(2) EXPLOSION
Natural gas, being highly volatile and inflammable liquid, poses the
greatest potential for fire and explosion. The following Safety measures
shall be installed.
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3.7 Utility
Common utility services shall be provided to the plant. The utility services
Compressor and D.G. set are provided.
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CHAPTER – 4
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4.1 Introduction:
The environment elements (attributes) that are likely to be affected are
identified and categorized as air, water, land, sound, ecology, human
aspect, economics and resources.
The environment includes human being, other living creature, plants and
properties.
Amongst these, the human beings are the most important and need
protection from any adverse impact. We have to consider two Groups:
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attenuation / assimilation.
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CHAPTER – 5
ACCIDENT HISTORY
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5.1 Introduction
The company is one of the pioneers in India for carrying out gas
transportation business to different industries. From 1965 onwards Company
has been in the business of collection, processing and distribution of natural
gas to industries through integrated gas transportation system. Company
has started supplying piped natural gas to industries through integrated gas
transportation system. Company has started supplying piped natural gas to
commercial and domestic consumers in various towns in upper Assam since
1985.
Thus, the Potential Risk can be divided in to two parts: (1) Mechanical
Hazard (2) Potential Risk of FIRE & EXPLOSION.
Accident History
One Major accident occurred in 1987, bursting of High pressure gas
pipeline.
One accident took place in Compressor station where a causal worker
engaged in repairing of ceiling fell down and died.
All incidents shall be reported in the format specified as in Appendix 4. The report
should be submitted within 48 hours after occurrence of the incidents.
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CHAPTER – 6
ORGANIZATION PLAN
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6.1) Introduction
Pre - Emergency means the preparatory stage. It is the planning period and
it should come out to ensure that the plan should contain required
provisions and facilities to handle and contain the emergency successfully.
The unit has to consider worst possible scenario for emergency while
planning. Further, the unit has to develop and maintain the essential
facilities, so that emergency can be controlled & minimized the damages in
shortest period by use of existing resources.
The unit has to be ready for any possible emergency, whether it may strike
or not. Being a Chemical handling unit and knowing the hazards of the
chemicals stored and handled in the unit, response actions must be
created within unit.
The management shall take ample safety measures against the potential
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threat of risks. However, the possibility which may lead to emergency has
been explained in previous chapters. The management is keen to maintain
highest level of safety at the unit. The various control measures on safety
have been provided in the plant.
The management shall identify the maximum credible scenario and has
planned to tackle the emergency which may strike at any time. The
following specific details in respect to create the emergency Preparedness
& awareness are listed as required into Annexure Section and Appendix
Sections.
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• The Emergency Control Room shall be fully equipped with the facilities. A
safe assembly point shall be marked with alternate safe assembly point in
case of sudden change of wind direction.
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Assembly points:
The pre designed areas in safe zone as per QRA, where the personnel like
workers, staff, contractor workers etc. not involved in emergency operations shall
assemble in case of emergency. For each potential hazardous zone, a specific
assembly points shall be identified and clearly marked on the maps. During
emergency, pre designated persons would take charge of this point and take
the roll call of the people reporting. Provision should be made for assembly
points, communication and headcount facilities at assembly points and
personnel to control the movement of assembled employees.
In affected and vulnerable plant, all non - essential workers (who are not
assigned any emergency duty) shall evacuate the area and report to a
specified assembly point.
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Classification of emergencies
(1) Emergencies can be categorized into three broad levels on the basis of
seriousness and response requirements;
(a) Level 1: This is an emergency or an incident which
• Can be effectively and safely managed, and contained within the site,
location or installation by the available resources
• Has no impact outside the site, location or installation
• is unlikely to be danger to life, the environment or to company assets or
reputation
(b) Level 2: This is an emergency or an incident which
• Cannot be effectively and safely managed or contained at the site,
location or installation by available resource and additional support is
required.
• Is having, or has the potential to have an effect beyond the site, location
or installation and where external support of mutual aid partner may be
involved.
• Is likely to be danger to life, to the environment, to company assets or
reputation.
(c) Level 3: This is an emergency or an incident which
• Is catastrophic and is likely to affect the population, property and
environment inside and outside the installation, and management &
control is done by District Administration. Although the level-III emergency
falls under the purview of District Authority but till they step in, it shall be
responsibility of the unit to manage the emergency.
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Organization Plan:
Fire Brigade
Police Services
Services
CHIEF INCIDENT
CONTROLLER
Mutual Aid
SITE INCIDENT
CONTROLLER
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strategy
(g) Take stock of casualties & ensure timely medical attention
(h) Ensure correct accounting & position of personnel after the emergency
(i) Order evacuation of personnel as & when necessary
(j) Decide in consultation with District Authorities when an Off-site
emergency to be declared.
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(1) Take the charge of managerial activity and support to Site Main
Controller and Incident Controller.
(2) Immediately communicate to various authorities with specific details
and request for helps.
(3) Supervise and execute the work as instructed by Site Main Controller
and Incident Controller.
(4) Handle the situation & cope up the work by fair dealing.
(5) Report time to time to the Site Main Controller and Incident Controller
about your work status.
(6) Advice, Counsel, Guide, Suggest, or Caution in respect to the
handling of emergency to the SMC/IC as per your knowledge.
The List of Key Personnel & their contact numbers shall be displayed &
updated on regular bases.
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(2) The Media / Public Affairs Coordinator’s emergency response role shall
provide professional public affairs and media communications advice to
the Site Incident Controller for the implementation of the emergency
response actions described below:
• Gathering accurate information from and about the incident or
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emergency situation from Site Incident Controller and for preparing the
media statements.
• Briefing the Chief Incident Controller who is to brief the media or making
any media releases if designated to do so
• Responsible for arranging and coordinating liaison with the Community
in the location of the incident or emergency and its handling with
external agencies including district authority.
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Communications Services
The Communications Coordinator shall ensure the following actions below:
• Ensuring the ECC equipment and systems are maintained to a high
standard to ensure they remain functional throughout the Emergency.
• Ensuring a back-up communication system is available in the event of
the ECC Room not being available
• Providing quality and diverse communication systems for use in routine
and emergency situations.
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Employee/
Police Security Public
District
CHIEF INCIDENT Administration
CONTROLLER and Central
Info. to Fire,
govt agencies
Police, Medical Mutual Aid
& Government Members
Authorities
Flow of Information:
Control centre shall receive the information from field either in person or
from the various systems available in the installation.
On receipt of information, the control room shift in charge will actuate the
ERDMP and notify the emergency to site incident controller.
Control room shift in charge will act as site incident controller till arrival of
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designated person.
SIC or CIC depending upon the level of emergency will actuate the plan
and inform the concerned authorities as depicted above in the chart.
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6.10.1 M.S.D.S.
M.S.D.S. for Hazardous materials, which are handled and stored are given in
Annexures-5. Any updation or new information about hazardous materials
should be incorporated in M.S.D.S.
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Provisions shall be made for in the event of power failure, DG sets shall be
provided.
Testing and mock drills for on site emergency plan shall be carried out once in six
months and for off site emergency plan twelve months.
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CHAPTER – 7
EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
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7.2.1 Incident
There are possibilities of various types of accidents or mishaps occurring in
the factory/premises. Most are of minor type, while few cases may be major
type. Some times there is no single incident during the life span. However,
when any incident occurs, it cannot be distinguished immediately, the
subsequent development or seriousness of such occurrence is required to
handle safely.
It should be general practice that any person noticing the
accident/fire/explosion/mishap at the site, should shout "FIRE", "FIRE" or
"HELP", "HELP" and such message should reach to Supervisor/Shift Engineer/
Senior Person of the unit. This way first information will reach to responsible
person.
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He will,
Activate the fire brigade, police, mutual aiders and essential workers,
expert persons.
Mobilize more resources from the neighboring industries and other
available resources.
The messages regarding prevailing situation to concerned authorities,
agencies, neighbors etc. will be communicated through the control
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room.
Non-essential person will rush to safe shelter and their roll call to be
taken.
Try to contain by using all available resources within his command.
The Central Control Room will activate and communicate the messages to
the various District resources. Thus, all the resources from entire District will be
called on and diverted to the scene and mobilize to control the incident in
an efficient & coordinated way.
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7.2.5 Messages:
While conveying the messages regarding the incident, the following details
should be incorporated.
Brief description of incident.
Type of help required & direction.
Chemical involved & quantity.
Action immediately taken.
Development of the incident.
Anyone from Factory, if notice or observe any type of fire, explosion, gas cloud,
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He has to -
Inform security officer, who will then actuate fire Siren or emergency
alarm after consultation with authorized person
In case of injury, inform Assistant Manager.
Get back to your normal work station if safe or else report to the
nearest emergency control point.
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7.6 Action Plan for In-Charge of Emergency Control Center i.e. Communication
Officer
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7.10. Discipline
We cannot neglect the adverse effect of the running plant during emergency.
Therefore, it is advisable and safe that the safe shut down procedure should be
adopted, if running. First of all main electrical supply line should be cut-off.
Similarly, the pipelines carrying flammable gas, liquid or chemicals are to be
isolated immediately. If reaction in the any vessel is in process, it should be
stopped & safely shut down.
The shut down procedure shall be laid down in the process manual, which will be
useful during such emergency.
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The following actions are suggested as per prevailing situation depending upon
the level of emergency.
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relatives, if asked.
o Record all relevant information.
o Take photograph / video or make suitable sketches of the
incidence.
o Report the accident / incident, with details, to the statutory,
authorities, if not informed.
o Permission for restarting is required to be obtained from
statutory authorities.
o Keep registers for recording the entries, details, inventory, list
of persons etc. & preserve the all the documents, log books,
maps, registers all records taken from the site.
o Keep the record of help; Co-operation, Mutual aiders sought
from others & write thanks giving letters to them.
o Arrange the compensations to the affected persons, injured
persons, dead etc. as per circumstance and if applicable,
keep the records accordingly.
o Estimate the expenses incurred during the emergency.
o Estimate the various expenses under different head &
prepare the total expenditures statement.
o Appoint the internal committee to investigate into the causes
of the accident / incident, if necessary and get report.
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actions, the Crisis Groups will permit the management to clean and re-
starting the work for process and other related work as mentioned in above
Para 7.12.1- point No. (7).
The accident is eye opening toward the irregularities. Similarly, the occurrence of
major emergency directly indicates the shortcomings or weaknesses of the plant,
handling method, transportation, working procedure, storage procedure, unsafe
condition or unsafe actions etc. It may reveal from the investigation or
recommendations of the committee.
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ANNEXURE SECTION
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List of Annexure:
List of Appendix:
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