Emergency planning considerations for chemical plants

摘要

AbstractWell‐developed contingency plans for potential emergencies at chemical plants provide safeguards for the plants and their surrounding communities. The size of the emergency planning zone (EPZ) is first determined by use of mathematical models which estimate the health effects and other consequences of toxic, flammable, and explosive chemical releases to the environment. Emergency response plans and procedures are then developed for the EPZ. Finally, a training program is developed and used to ensure that all emergency response personnel are aware of the actions which they must take in the event of an actual emergenc