Emergency

Module from the Process Safety Management Curriculum curriculum.

Module 9 - Emergency Planning (Element 13) · Learning Objectives · 1. Develop site ERP per 29 CFR 1910.38 and 1910.120 · 2. Classify incidents: Level 1 (local), 2 (facility), 3 (off-site impact) · 3. Train and drill ERT (emergency response team) and mutual aid · 4. Establish command structure (ICS 100/200) and communications · 5. Apply shelter-in-place or evacuation based on release modeling · Emergency Response Levels

Level	Scope	Response Team	Notifications	Duration	Example
Level 1 (Incident)	Contained, local	Fire brigade or operator	Shift supervisor	< 1 hr	Small spill, dropped tool
Level 2 (Emergency)	Facility impact	Full ERT	Site + contractors	Hours	Unit shutdown, small fire
Level 3 (Disaster)	Off-site impact	ERT + mutual aid	Public + regulators	Hours-days	Major release, evac

Source: Process_Safety_Management_Curriculum_v1.xlsx · Sheet: Emergency

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