City of Enid/Plant 1 PWSID # 2002412 - Executive Summary |
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The City of Enid has had no injuries from exposure of Chlorine Gas due to our safety standards and trained personnel. This Risk Management Plan takes our existing operation to the next logical step, to become responsive to the all encompassing chance of worst case senario. The documentation provided demonstrates our dedication to the safety of our personnel and the public at large. The ongoing Training, Standard Operating Procedures, Emergency Response and Emergency Managment are all held at a high level of knowledge and professionalism. City of Enid, Water Production Chlorine Release/Spill Emergency Evacuation & Response Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I. PURPOSE. A. This plan was developed to provide orderly and coordinated evacuation and emergency response procedures, in the event of an accidental release or spill of Chlorine liquid or gas, within predictable hazard prone areas as well as th ose situations which cannot be anticipated. Additionally, this plan strives to identify, and organize supporting transportation services for necessary evacuations. B. This plan attempts to define who does what, when, where, and how, in order to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of an accidental release or spill of Chlorine gas or liquid. II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS. A. Situation. 1. The City of Enid, Water Production Plant #1 is located at 1500 West Chestnut, 249-4926. 2. Areas of the City of Enid are potential exposures to the hazards of the accidental spill or release of Chlorine liquid or gas, due to the transporting, storage, and use of the one ton cylinders containing the Chlorine needed for the treatment of the City of Enid=s water. Potential hazards which may occur in or around the city are, vehicle transportation of one ton Chlorine cylinders to and from water production plants in and around the city being involved in an accident. A relea se or spill may also occur during the process of changing out tanks in the water production plants, or possible mechanical or equipment failure, all of which have the potential for disrupting the community, causing damage, and creating casualties. B. Assumptions. 1. The City of Enid will continue to be potentially exposed to the hazards identified above as well as others which may develop in the future. 2. Government officials will continue to recognize their responsibilities with regard to the public safety and exercise their authority to implement this 1 emergency evacuation and response plan in a timely manner when confronted with real or threatened Chlorine release or spills. III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. A. General. 1. When conditions warrant evacuation, due to the spill or release of Chlorine liquid or gas, the field employees or operators of the water production plants, if their emergency procedures fail to contain and stop the release, shall immediately evacuate the area, move up-wind a safe distance and call 911 to report the situation, the Fire Department Hazardous Materials unit and support companies will be dispatched to preform rescue and mitigation operations, the Enid Police Department patrol units will be dispatched to barricade traffic routes that lead in and out of the area effected, and to aid and warn all residents within the endangered area of the need to evacuate. It is also necessary to establish a system for the acquisition and effective use of available transportation in the City of Enid. B. Considerations. 1. There are several factors which must be considered when planning for evacuation. First among these are the characteristics of the hazard itself; magnitude, intensity and duration. These factors will help determine the boundaries of the area to be evacuated and available time. Another consideration is the availability of evacuation routes, their capacity, and vulnerability to the hazard. IV. TASK ORGANIZA TION AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. Organization and Responsibilities. 1. Chief of Operations (On scene Fire Department Incident Commander) a. Respond to hazardous material accidents/incidents. b. Control and contain spill and/or release. c. Emergency medical care of victims exposed to Chlorine gas or liquid. d. Perform in search and rescue operations. e. Assist in evacuation. 2 f. Notify other agencies as needed. 2. Law Enforcement Coordinator. (Police Chief) a. Provide traffic and crowd control in support of fire department operations. b. Assist in search and rescue operations. c. Provide warning notification to fire department. d. Assist in evacuation. 3. Public Works Coordinator. (Utility Maintenance) a. Provide equipment and barriers to fire department, as required. 4. Emergency Medical Coordinator. (Life EMS) a. Emergency medical care for victims exposed to release or spill of Chlorine liquid or gas. b. Transporting victim(s) to local hospitals. V. DIRECTION AND CONTROL A. Hazardous Materials or Transportation Incidents. When such an event occurs which may require evacuation of individuals living in the immediate area or down wind of a released Chlorine gas vapor plumb, the on scene Fire Department Incident Commander and/or on scene Police Command Officer shall designate and establish safe areas. All individuals down wind and in the gas vapor plume area shall be notified about the situation, asked to evacuate to a safe area, and not to return to their home or business until the hazard is under control. VI. WATER PRODUCTION PERSONNEL 1. L.D. Bartell (Water Production Supervisor) Address 85 Redwood, North Enid Home 237-5596 Work 249-4924 Mobile 541-8794 Pager 213-2477 3 2. Barry Higgins (Well Field Technician) Address R.R. 1 Box 88, Ames Home 753-4245 Mobile (300) 541-8883 Pager 249-9586 3. Jack Randall Address 3825 West Ritchie Home 234-1419 Pager 249-9640 4. Bruce Boyd (Well Field Foreman) Address 1301 West Hite Home 234-8895 Pager 548-8075 5. Jim Hartzell (Electrician) Address P.O. Box 284, Enid Home 242-0504 Shop 233-6355 Pager 548-8054 6. Roy Robins 726 West Thompson 234-9519 7. Joyce Hight P.O. Box 113, Garber 863-2791 8. David Smart 2110 East Eucalyptus 233-8086 9. Huey Brummitt Rt. 2 Box 10-1A, Meno 776-2613 10. Jim Power P.O. Box 23, Kremlin 874-2542 11. Mike Burris 1818 East Locust 233-8739 (Operations Foreman) 12. Bob Mackie Box 118, Ames 753-4423 VII. CHLORINE CYLINDER CHANGING PROCEDURES A. S.O.P.=s for Field Men and Operators 1. All cylinder change outs shall be preformed by 2 employees. 4 2. 1 PERSON SUITS UP IN SCBA and watches from outside the room. 3. Person inside MUST WEAR FACE SHIELD AND GLOVES. 4. CHANGING OUT CYLINDERS a. Shut off both valves on chlorine feed line and cylinder. b. Remove line from empty cylinder and replace brass cap on cylinder. c. PROTECTIVE VALVE COVERS MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE ANY CYLINDER IS MOVED. d. Pick up empty cylinder with overhead hoist and set on floor out of way near doors and MARK EMPTY. e. Pick up full cylinder with valve positioned at the top of cylinder and place on scale. f. ALWAYS USE NEW LEAD WASHER WHEN HOOKING UP FEED LINE. g. ALWAYS HOOK UP TO THE TOP VALVE. h. Set scale to 2000 pounds. i. Open valve on cylinder using special 3/8 square box wrench one full turn and LEAVE WRENCH ON THE VALVE. Check for leaks with ammonia bottle. j. Open valve on feed line, one full turn. (Check for leaks again.) 5. Check chlorine injector for proper setting. VIII. EVACUATION PROCESS A. Initial Isolation and Protective Distances. 1. ID No. 1017 CHLORINE a. Small Spills (from a small package or small leak from a large package). 5 1. First ISOLATE in all directions 200 feet. 2. Then PROTECT persons Downwind during day time .2 miles, and during night time .5 miles. b. La rge Spills (from a large package or from many small packages). 1. First ISOLATE in all directions 600 feet. 2. Then PROTECT persons Downwind during day time .5 miles, and during night time 1.9 miles. 2. ISOLATION AND PROTECTION |