The Kollam district administration has decided to revise the existing off-site plan to respond to chemical emergencies and conduct subsequent rescue operations.
The Emergency Response Plan has been updated to include more detailed information about chemicals used in industries and those transported by road and rail within the district.
The crisis group meeting was held under the chairmanship of the district officer.Devidas directed Fire and Rescue Services, Police, Health, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Department, Regional Transport Office, Kerala Water Authority, Pollution Control Board, Railways, BSNL, Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited). . Safety officials of KMML), Chawra, and Indian Oil’s Indian Bottling Plant, Paripalli, will submit updated plans by January 10, according to a press release on Saturday.
The revised plan will include details of emergency procedures, evacuation routes in case of gas leakage, on-site details, condition and nature of the accident, emergency response capabilities, treatment protocols, availability of essential drugs, external organizations that can assist. Emergencies, availability of vehicles, detailing of specially trained personnel, conduct of mock drills, and plans for quick and effective response to disasters.
The LPG tanker accident at Kottarakar on April 12 and the leak at the KMML plant on September 2 highlighted the urgent need for the district to step up its preparedness to handle chemical disasters. The District Disaster Management Authority under the leadership of the District Officer has been given the task of formulating a comprehensive plan. Inspector of factories and boilers is the member secretary of the district crisis group.
The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (MSIDHC) Rules, 1989, and the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 outline the procedures to be adopted to prevent accidents arising from the handling of hazardous chemicals and how to respond effectively to such incidents.
published – Dec 21, 2024 07:31 pm IST