Ordinance No. 5,10380922 -7
ORDINANCE NO. 5103
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ADOPTING ANNEX Q, "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE,"
OF THE BAYTOWN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN; REPEALING
INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, a revised plan for responding to hazardous
materials under the Emergency Management Plan of the City of
Baytown has been proposed by the Emergency Management Coordinator
and reviewed by the City Council; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That Annex Q, "Hazardous Materials Response," to
the Baytown Emergency Management Plan is hereby adopted and
replaces the current Annex Q dated August, 1985. A copy of said
Annex Q is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof
for all purposes.
Section 2: All provisions of the Baytown Emergency
Management Plan or parts of provisions of the Emergency
Management Plan inconsistent with the terms of these provisions
are hereby repealed; provided however, that such repeal shall be
only to the extent of such inconsistency and in all other
respects these provisions of the Emergency Management Plan shall
be cumulative of other provisions regulating and governing the
subject matter covered by this plan.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately
from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of
Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 22nd day of
September, 1988.
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TT 0. HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEENP. H LL, City Clerk
RANDALL B. STRONG, City torney
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ANNEX Q
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DISTRIBUTION LIST ..................... ............................... 0 -3
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I. AUTHORITY .................... ............................... 0-5
II. PURPOSE ...................... ............................... Q -5
III. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS .... ............................... 0-5
IV. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS ........ ............................... Q -6
General.............. .... ............................... Q -7
Reporting and Notification ............................... Q -7
Protective Actions ........ ............................... Q -7
Incident and Ongoing Assessment .......................... Q -8
Phasesof Management ...... ............................... 0-8
V. ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES .............
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FireDepartment ....... ...............................
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PoliceDepartment ..... ...............................
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Office of Emergency Management .......................
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Public Works Department ..............................
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Health / Medical ........ ...............................
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Transportation Officer ...............................
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Shelter Officer ....... ...............................
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Emergency Public Information Officer .................
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AmericanRed Cross ...................................
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Fixed Site Hazardous Material Facility Role..........
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State Government Role ..... . .................. ......
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Governor's Division of Emergency Management......
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Texas Water Commission ...................... .....
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Texas Department of Public Safety ................
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Texas Air Control Board ..........................
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Railroad Commission of Texas .....................
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State Department of Highvays and
Public Transportation ............................
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Federal Government Role ..............................
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Environmental Protection Agency ..................
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Federal Emergency Management Agency ..............
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Relationship to Other Plans.
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Support................... ............................... 0-15
Communications .................... 0-15
Documentation and Investigative Follow- up ................ 0-15
Hazardous Materials Incident Report ...................... 0-15
Resources................. ............................... Q -15
Training.................. ............................... 0-16
Exercising................ ............................... 0-16
X. ANNEX DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE .......................... 0-16
General................... ............................... 0 -16
Updates................... ............................... 0-16
XI. REFERENCES .................. ............................... 0-16
Documents ................. .. 0 -16
Technical Support Resources. ............................. Q-17
ApprovingSignatures ........... ...........................Q -17
Appendix 1 FIXED FACILITIES ........... ............................... 0-18
Tab A Facility Representatives ......... ...........................Q -22
TabB Transportation Routes.. ... .... ...........................Q -23
Tab C Special Groups Subjected To Risk . ...........................Q -25
Appendix 2 Procedures for Response to Hazardous !Material Release ...... 0 -26
TabA Command Post ..................... ...........................Q -28
Diagram of Command Post Operation ... ..........................Q -28a
Tab B Travel Distances of Releases ..... ...........................Q -29
Tab C Hazardous Material Incident Fora ............................Q - 31;0 -32
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Pipeline ................................. ..................
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DIRECTION AND CONTROL ....... ...............................
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Personal Protection of Citizens ...........................Q
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General................... ...............................
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Containment and Clean- up ........ ...........................Q
Specific... ............................... .............
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INCREASED READINESS ACTIONS . ...............................
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Communications .................... 0-15
Documentation and Investigative Follow- up ................ 0-15
Hazardous Materials Incident Report ...................... 0-15
Resources................. ............................... Q -15
Training.................. ............................... 0-16
Exercising................ ............................... 0-16
X. ANNEX DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE .......................... 0-16
General................... ............................... 0 -16
Updates................... ............................... 0-16
XI. REFERENCES .................. ............................... 0-16
Documents ................. .. 0 -16
Technical Support Resources. ............................. Q-17
ApprovingSignatures ........... ...........................Q -17
Appendix 1 FIXED FACILITIES ........... ............................... 0-18
Tab A Facility Representatives ......... ...........................Q -22
TabB Transportation Routes.. ... .... ...........................Q -23
Tab C Special Groups Subjected To Risk . ...........................Q -25
Appendix 2 Procedures for Response to Hazardous !Material Release ...... 0 -26
TabA Command Post ..................... ...........................Q -28
Diagram of Command Post Operation ... ..........................Q -28a
Tab B Travel Distances of Releases ..... ...........................Q -29
Tab C Hazardous Material Incident Fora ............................Q - 31;0 -32
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Pipeline ................................. ..................
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Appendix
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Personal Protection of Citizens ...........................Q
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Appendix
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Containment and Clean- up ........ ...........................Q
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DISTRIBUTION LIST
Material: Annex 0 Hazardous Material September 22,1988
Mayor 1 City Council
City Manager 1 Asst. City Manager
City Clerk 1 Emer. Mgmt. Coordinator
Alternate EMC 1 Coordinator Aides
Church Coord. 2 Community Service
Communications 4 Damage Assessment
Emergency Medical Service 4 EMS Advisor
Engineerinq 2 Fire Dept.
Finance
Human Resource
Intelligence
LEPC, Other
Medical Coord.
Public Info.
Purchasing
utilities
Schools
Red Cross
Houston, City of
LaPorte, City of
Texas National Guard
Texas hater Commission
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1 Health Dept.
3 Hospitals
3 Industry
5 Lee College
2 Legal
4 Library
1 Police Dept.
4 Public Works
3 Radiation
2 Harris County
1 Pasadena, City of
1 Texas Div of Emer. Mgmt. RLO_
1 Texas St. Guard
1 EPA
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A. This annex established the policies and procedures under which the City
of Baytovn vill operate in the event of a hazardous material incident.
B. It defines the roles, responsibilities and inter /antra organizational
relationships of government and private entities in response to a hazardous
material incident.
C. It provides assurance of appropriate response to protect the population
of Baytown in the event of a hazardous material incident involving the
transport, use, storage and processing of hazardous materials.
III. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Situation
1. Baytown has been designated to have its ovn Local Emergency
Planning Committee by the State Emergency Response Commission.
2. Hazardous materials are commonly used, transported and produced in
Baytown; hence hazardous materials incidents may occur as the result of natural
disasters, human error or accident. Radiological accidents or incidents are
covered in Annex D (Radiological Protection).
3. The identification of facilities and routes vithin the Baytown
Emergency Planning area is found at Appendix 1 Tab B. Further detail is
provided in the Baytown Hazard Analysis Guide vhich is being published under
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4. The following planning factors apply:
a. Geography: Baytown is primarily an industrial city of 60,000
people. Its location on the north side of the Houston Ship Channel and at the
upper end of Galveston Bay, make it vulnerable to storm surges from hurricanes.
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ANNEX Q
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE
I. AUTHORITY
This Annex applies to and has been approved by City of Baytown. The
organizational and operational concepts set forth in this annex are promulgated
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under the following authorities:
A. Federal
1. Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, PL 81 -920 as amended
2. The Disaster Relief Act of 1974, PL 93 -288 as amended
3. Comprehensive Environment Response Compensation and Liability act
of 1980, PL 96 -510 (CERCLA or "Superfund ")
4. Clean pater Act (Section 311 of USC 1251)
5. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
6. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986; Title III:
The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know
B. State
1. The Texas Disaster Act of 1975, Texas Local Government Code, Ch.
418.
2. Executive Order of the Governor
3, Hat, -'rd Coaffinication Act, Title 83, Article 5182 b
C. Local
1. Chapter 11 1/4 of the Code of City Ordinances of the city of
Baytown.
II. PURPOSE
A. This annex established the policies and procedures under which the City
of Baytovn vill operate in the event of a hazardous material incident.
B. It defines the roles, responsibilities and inter /antra organizational
relationships of government and private entities in response to a hazardous
material incident.
C. It provides assurance of appropriate response to protect the population
of Baytown in the event of a hazardous material incident involving the
transport, use, storage and processing of hazardous materials.
III. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS
A. Situation
1. Baytown has been designated to have its ovn Local Emergency
Planning Committee by the State Emergency Response Commission.
2. Hazardous materials are commonly used, transported and produced in
Baytown; hence hazardous materials incidents may occur as the result of natural
disasters, human error or accident. Radiological accidents or incidents are
covered in Annex D (Radiological Protection).
3. The identification of facilities and routes vithin the Baytown
Emergency Planning area is found at Appendix 1 Tab B. Further detail is
provided in the Baytown Hazard Analysis Guide vhich is being published under
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4. The following planning factors apply:
a. Geography: Baytown is primarily an industrial city of 60,000
people. Its location on the north side of the Houston Ship Channel and at the
upper end of Galveston Bay, make it vulnerable to storm surges from hurricanes.
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b. Level II: Limited Emergency Condition: An incident involving a
greater hazard or larger area which poses a potential threat to life or
property which may require a limited evacuation of the surrounding area.
c. Level III: Full Emergency Condition:. An incident involving a
severe hazard or large area which poses an extreme threat to life and property
and will probably require a large scale evacuation; or an incident requiring
the expertise or resources of county, state, federal or private agencies/
organizations.
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B. Reporting and Notification
1. Reporting
a. The first fire official or police officer arriving at an
incident involving the release of hazardius material will immediately notify
the Baytown Police Dept. Communications Center and provide the information
identified Appendix 2 Tab C.
b. If the situation obviously requires immediate action to
cordon off the area or evacuate nearby residents or building occupants, the
first officer on the scene (either fire or police) should initiate such action
immediately. Adjustment in the size of the evacuation zone can be made later
after the senior Fire Officer arrives on the scene.
2. Notification
a. Upon receiving a Hazardous Materials incident report and
depending upon the response level (potential emergency condition, limited
emergency condition, or full emergency condition) the Communications Center
will initiate Emergency Management staff activation and public warning in
accordance with the procedures as outlined In Annex A (Warning).
b. Incident direction and control on -scene operations is
described in Appendix 2.
C. Protective Actions
1. Based upon the Baytown Hazard Analysis a booklet is being prepared
depicting the vulnerable zones for fixed facilities and transportation
arteries. Due to the perishability and volume of information, this booklet is
beimg published under separate cover as the Baytown Hazmat Vulnerability Guide
Within each vulnerable zone specific information vil be highlighted for
use in scene assessment and issuing protective action recommendations.
2. Several protective action strategies are available to protect the
public. These are discussed in detail in Appendix 4 and include the following
options:
a. Evacuation: Evacuation can be completely effective in
protecting the public, if it can be accomplished prior to the arrival of the
toxic cloud at a particular location. The effectiveness of evacuation is
dependent upon the time required to evacuate an area compared to the time
available before the cloud arrives.
b. In -Place Sheltering: In some cases, advising people to stay
indoors and to attempt to reduce the flow of air into a structure may be the
most effective protective option. This strategy has been used by emergency
officials when it has been recognized that people could not be evacuated from
an area prior to the arrival of a toxic cloud.
e. Ingestion Advisory: Surface and ground water supplies can be
contaminated by a hazardous chemical release. Planning must provide for the
quick identification of a threat to the drinking water supply, notification of
the public and private system operators, and warning of the users.
d. Sewage: A hazardous chemical entering the sewage system can
cause serious and long term damage to a treatment plant. It may be necessary
to divert sewage, creating another public health threat and environment
problems.
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(3) Apply appropriate fire fighting techniques if the incident
has resulted in a fire.
(9) Ensure that no action is taken to flush or wash
contaminants into the storm drain system until approval is obtained.
(5) Determine a safety route into the area and relay to the
Communications Center.
(6) Call the National Response Center 1- 800 -424 -8802, give
information about the incident and receive advice on the best method for
controlling the situation.
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b. The ranking on -scene Fire Department Officer will:
(1) Ensure the Communications Center has been notified of the
incident and given the available information.
(2) Confirm that agency notification has been completed and the
appropriate Fire Department officials are notified.
(3) Serve as Incident Commander and ensure the following:
(a) Determine level of incident
(b) Determine which public protective action shall prevail
(c) Establish the hazardous area (hot line, contamination
control area)
(d) Establish staging areas upwind at a safe location
(e) Designate an evacuation zone, if appropriate
(f) Initiate public notification, if applicable
(g) Request appropriate resources and support services
(h) Coordinate all emergency and support activities
(1) Reacue any injured persons
(j) maintain overall command of the emergency scene until
the hazard is contained or until command can be passed to an appropriate
agency.
(9) In cooperation with the Polic Dept., establish an
Integrated on -scene command post. (See Appendix 2 Tab A.)
(a) Promptly identify the hazardous material and
disseminate this information to appropriate emergency forces and citizen". in
the area of the accident.
(b) Obtain assistance from the public Health
representatives to determine the hazards involved and the proper limits of an
evacuation zone, if appropriate.
(c). Ensure that all department representatives at the
integrated on -scene command post are informed of the evacuation zone and of the
need, where appropriate, for evacuation.
(d) Assist police by providing protective clothing and
breathing apparatus, if appropriate.
(5) Determine vhen.the zone is safe for re -entry and inform the
Emergency Public Information Officer who will obtain media assistance to inform
the public.
2. Police Department
a. The ranking law enforcement officer at the scene will report to
the integrated on -scene command post and perform the following in addition to
the responsibilities and procedures outlined in Annex G (Law Enforcement):
(1) Serve as Scene Coordinator in support of the Incident
Commander
(2) Keep one radio - equipped officer at the integrated on -scene
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command post until released by the fire official in charge of on -scene
operations. Relay information to the Communication Center as may be necessary
(3) Evacuate citizens when requested to do so by the fire
official in charge. Inform the Office of Emergency management as soon as
possible regarding the evacuation. Request the assistance of the Fire
Department if protective clothing and breathing apparatus is required.
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Cooperate vith the Health Department engineers in
determining and carrying out actions designed to neutralize or eliminate
pollutants that have entered the water supply system.
5. Planning and Traffic
(1) Provide barricades around the evacuation zone and the
integrated on -scene command post as requested by the senior police officer. In
addition, provide barricades at a safe distance from the hazardous material, as
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requested.
6. Health /Medical
a. A City physician will report to the EOC and will perform the
following in addition to the responsibilities and procedures outlined in Annex
H (Health and Medical):
(1) Make a medical estimate of the situation, based on the
magnitude of the disaster, and take appropriate actions.
(1) Direct injured to the proper medical facility capable of
handling persons exposed to and /or contaminated by hazardous materials.
(3) Assist the County Medical Examiner.
(4) The appropriate Public Health Dept. person for air or
water pollution will report to the integrated on -scene command post to assist
In determining appropriate actions to neutralize or contain the release of
hazardous materials.
NOTE: If needed, the Texas Water Commission will provide technical assistance
In Item b. below.
b. A senior representative of the Environmental Health Division
will report to the integrated on -scene command post and:
(1) Assist in determining the identify of the hazardous
material and establish the type and degree of the hazard involve.
(2) Provide assistance or advice on actions required.
(3) Determine the proper method for neutralizing, containing
or removing the hazardous material.
7. Transportation
The Transportation representative at the Emergency Operating Center will
dispatch buses, if required, from designated evacuation zones and transport
them to appropriate holding areas or shelter facilities, in accordance with
instructions received from the Emergency Management Director /Coordinator in
the EOC. Specific transportation support is outlined in Annex S
(Transportation).
8. Shelter Officer
This individual will be responsible for providing shelters /mass
care facilities for evacuees upon request from the Emergency Management
Director in the Emergency Operating Center. Further detail is provided in
Annex C (Shelter /Hass Care).
9. Emergency Public Information Officer
Disseminate information to the media and public as outlined in
Annex I (Emergency Public Information).
10. American Red Cross
In most instances, it is not anticipated that evacuees would
require shelter for an extended period. If such a requirement should develop,
however, the Red Cross would be responsible for shelter management and for
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providing sleeping equipment and food service. The Red Cross would be notified
of any anticipated requirement by the Shelter Officer as far in advance of the
need as possible.
11. Fixed Site Hazardous Material Facility Role
a. Designates facility emergency coordinator.
b. Develops on -site contingency plan which specifies notification
and emergency response procedures and responsibilities.
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13. Federal Government Role
a. Federal Environment Protection Agency
(1) Enforces toxic air chemical release notification and
ensures appropriate fixed hazardous material facility record keeping of
reportable quantity requirements.
(2) Maintains and updates a list identifying substances most
likely to cause serious harm in the event of a large accidental release.
(3) Operates an air -toxic information clearing house, vhich
facilitates the exchange of information on air toxics among state and local
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agencies.
(4) Coordinates Federal funding, equipment, personnel and
expertise during major ground, air toxic incidents, and inland eater spills.
(5) Provides toxic air contingency planning and exercise
guidance and training.
(6) Provides toxic air HAZMAT team guidance and training.
(7) Provides technical assistance for developing site specific
risk assessments.
(8) Chairs the National Response Team.
(9) Participates in the development of Regional Response Teams.
b. Federal Emergency Management Agency
(1) Provides training and emergency planning and exercise
guidance related to accidents involving transport, manufacture, storage and
disposal of hazardous material.
(2) Coordinates Federal HAZMAT training progiafn*.
(3) Participates in the National Response Team.
(4) Participates in the Regional Response Team.
(5) Provides technical assistance and resources to state and
local government for HAZMAT program development.
C. Relationship to Other Plans
1. The Baytown Emergency Management Plan creates an umbrella for
protecting the health, safety, and property of the public from all hazards.
This plan identifies mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities
relevant to all hazards.
2. The Appendix 4 on Personal Protection of Citizens provides
procedures to protect the public from transportation, storage, fixed site and
transfer point hazardous material incidents. This Appendix is supported by the
standard operating procedures (SOPS) that address specific situations and
operations concepts.
3. The Hazardous Material Response Team Standard Operating Procedures
establish operational concepts and activities for team activation, assessment,
personnel safety, site control, identification containment, command post,
staging areas, monitoring, onsite /offsite response coordination, and recovery.
4. Mutual Aid Agreements are formal signed documents vith
participating municipalities and emergency service organizations that increase
response capability. The Baytown Office of Emergency Management has entered
into mutual aid agreements vith adjacent government jurisdictions and industry
organizations vhich enables emergency service resources to be deployed in a
large scale emergency.
S. Acutely Toxic Chemical Fixed Facility Contingency Plan. Each fixed
facility having acutely toxic chemicals is required to develop an onsite
contingency plan that specifies notification, emergency response organization
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and responsibilities; emergency response organization procedures and coordi-
nation procedures for interfacing vith offsite authorities and response
organizations.
6. The State of Texas Emergency Management Plan provides the mechanism
by vhich state supplies, equipment, personnel, and facilities are utilized to
assist local governments vhen local resources are insufficient to cope vith the
effects of a disaster.
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IX. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
A. Support
When the situation exceeds the capability of local government, requests
for State /Federal assistance vill be made to the District Disaster Committee in
Houston. All requests will be made by the Mayor, City Manager or Emergency
Management Coordinator. Requests for assistance from local, private, and public
sector groups will be made as appropriate by contacting agencies listed in the
Emergency Assistance Guide. This Guide is published and maintained at the EOC
This contains a list of telephone numbers.
B. Communications (Frequencies need checking)
1. On -scene radio command at hazardous material incidents will be
handled by the Fire Department on Channel 2 (154.250 ahz). Radio traffic will
be relayed to the Incident Commander at the integrated on -scene command post.
The Incident Commander will periodically update all agencies present at the
command post and the EOC, if activated.
2. The Police Department will communicate to police on 453.35 mhz.
All EMS, hospital, and other medical activities will transmit on 155.340 mhz.
Public works and utility personnel communicate on 154.98 mhz. The Baytovn
RACES network communicate on 146.790 ahz.
3. Interdepartment /Agency communications (coordination) will takt place
on the Law Enforcement intercity on 155.370 ahz and car -to -car channels on
154.950 mhz.
C. Documentation and Investigative Follov -Up
1. The fixed site responsibility for documentation of accidental
releases are to prepare:
a. Fixed site version of the incident including time, cause of
spill, material and quantity released, location, response actions, etc.
b. Chronological log that details a minute -by- minute account of
spill response activities, e.g., emergency response team activation,
notification of offsite authorities, significant changes in situation, time of
recommendations to offsite authorities, etc.
2. The Baytown Police Dept. is responsible for preparing a report
detailing the communications between the city and the fixed site to include
initial specifics of spill, e.g., time, location, material and quantity
spilled, spiller, source of spill, public health hazards, agencies contacted,
comments, etc.
3. The Baytown emergency operations officer is responsible for
preparing a report that summarizes the incident including cause of incident,
incident critique, damage assessment, expenditures, and conclusions.
4. The City Attorney is responsible for preparing an investigative
report that includes questions of: vho, what, why, vhen, where, how, witness
statements, photographs, etc.
D. Hazardous Materials Incident Report
The form for collection and dissemination of incidents involving the
release of hazardous materials is found in Appendix 2 Tab C.
E. Resources
Every agency with response capabilities and task assignments is
responsible for providing and maintaining equipment and supplies necessary for
hazardous materials operations. Specific resources are addressed in Annex M
(Resource Management).
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EXHIBIT A
8. Chemical Manufacturers Association, 1985. . Community Avareness and
Emergency Response Program Handbook.
9. Association of American Railroads Hazardous Materials System (BOE),
1987. Emergency Handling of Hazardous Materials in Surface Transportation.
Washington D. C.
10. John R. Cashman. Hazardous Materials Emergencies Response and
Control, 1983. Lancaster, PA.
B. Technical Support Resources
® A compilation of technical resources available from local laboratories,
private consultants, universities, and chemical plants is included in Annex M
(Resource Management).
APPENDICES
CITY OF BAYTOWN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUGUST 19, 1988
Appendix 1 .......................... ............................... Facilities
Tab A ....................... .......................Facility Representatives
TabB ........... ............................... .....Transportation Routes
Tab C ...... ............................... Special Groups Subjected To Risk
Appendix 2 .............. .....................Procedures for Response to Release
TabA ... ............................... ........................Command Post
Tat, B ................. .........................Travel Di:taTiCt5 of Relea5e5
TabC ...... ............................... Hazardous Material Incident Fora
Appendix3 ............................. ............................... Pipeline
Appendix 4 ...... ............................... Personal Protection of Citizens
Appendix5 ............. ............................... Containment and Clean -up
Appendix 6 ........ ............................... Abbreviations and Definitions
Appendix 7 ....................... Emergency Resources Available from Facilities
Appendix8 ........... ............................... Response Personnel Safety
Approved by the Baytovn City Council
Eilleen Hall, City Clerk
September 22,1968
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® 6. E.I. Dupont de Bemours Company
La Porte Plant Agricultural Products Department
P. 0. Box 347, La Porte, TX
The DuPont plant is a diversified chemical manufacturing facility producing
crop Protection chemicals and consumer product intermediates for such things as
textile fibers, automotive safety glass, and "Freon ". The plant is located on
® the Houston Ship Channel dust west of Highway 146 and north of Highway 225.
The closest Baytown residence is about two miles.
7. Exxon Chemical Company Baytown Olefins Plant (BOP)
3525 Decker Drive, Baytown, T%
The Baytown Olefins Plant primarily produces high purity ethylene along with
high purity butadiene. Other olefins, such as dilute isoprene along with
heavier hydrocarbon streams, are also produced. The main processes are steam
cracking and various separation techniques primarily using distillation towers.
The plant is located southwest of Decker Drive, north of Park Street, and south
of Baker Road, with the Union Pacific Railroad to the west of the plant.
8. Exxon Chemical Americas Baytown Plant
5000 Bayway Drive
Exxon Baytown Chemical Plant is a petrochemical complex occupying an area of
approximately 550 acres. The facility is made up of a number of chemical
processing units which produce a wide variety of petrochemicals including;
Aromatics, Olefins, Linear paraffins, Butyl Rubber, polymers, and Methyl
Tertiary Butyl Ether. The majority of raw materials are received from the
adjacent Exxon Refinery. The receipt of some raw materials and shipment of
final products is by rail, truck, pipeline, and barge.
The plant's location is such that there is proximity to adjacent populated
areas, city streets, the Houston Ship Channel, and other industries.
9. Exxon Company, U. S. A. Baytown Refinery
2800 Decker Drive
The Baytown Refinery is one of the largest full -range oil refineries in the
world. A variety of different types of crude oil is received by pipeline and
ship. They are processed into a wide variety of petroleum products ranging from
LPG to asphalt and coke. The processes include distillation, cracking
reforming, isomerization, and polymerization. Products are shipped by truck,
rail, and ship. The facility is located on the Houston Ship Channel and has
deep water docking. It is served by the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
Railroads. Fresh water for processing is received by canal from the San
Jacinto Water Authority. The plant has facilities for retaining and treating
all water runoff from the Exxon complex.
!Although the plant is largely surrounded by industrial complexes and open
spaces, there is a public housing facility on the east across Airhart Drive and
residential areas to the east, southeast, and west.
10. Exxon Research and Engineering Company
4500 Bayway Drive
This is a laboratory facility doing experimental work in fuels research. It is
located next to the Union Pacific Railroad in the western part of the Exxon
Refinery and surrounded by Exxon property. The nearest residences are at Bay
Villa, about one -half mile to the west.
11. Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority
No description received.
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4500 Baker Road
This facility is primarily a terminal operation that loads butadiene and C5
olefins into rail cars and trucks. There are several 10,000 - gallon tanks that
occasionally are used to store solvents for a short time.
® The plant is located on Baker Road west of the Union Pacific Railroad and about
one - quarter mile west of Decker Drive. There are no residences in the
immediate vicinity. The Texas Eastern Terminal is located about one quarter
mile to the southeast and, and there is a shopping center to the southeast
across Decker Drive.
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• TRAMSPORTATIOF ROUTES
Flammable petroleum products move daily on the highways, railrods, water-
ways and throu.h the pipelines in the Baytown area. Thes are not shown in
these tables. Feference should be made to the 1985 Dept. of Transportation
Manual on Hazardous Materials.
® TRANSPORTATION ROUTES
A. Highways Extrenely Hazardous Substances
Airhart Drive Moving on Highways
Baker Road
Bayway Drive Acrolein
Decker Drive, Spur 330 Acrylonitrile
Garth Road Ammonia
Interstate 10 Bromine
Lee Drive Boron Trifluoride
Loop 201 Carbon Disulfide
Market Street (Vest of Vest Main) Chlorine
Borth Main Street Cresol
Park Street Cyclohexylamine
State Highway 146 Epichlorohydrin
South Alexander Drive Formaldehyde
South Main Steet Hydrazine
Spur 55 Hydrogen Chloride
Ward Road (Main to SH 146) Hydrogen Fluoride
Vest Main Street Hydroquinone
® Hydrogen Sulfide
Kethyl Disulfide
Methomyl
xethyl Mercaptan
Nitric Acid
Oleum (Sulfur Trioxide)
Sulfur Dioxide
Sulfuric Acid
Titanium Tetrachloride
Toluene Diisocyonat
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Southern Pacific, East to Dayton Moving by Rail
Union Pacific, Vest to Houston
and East to US Steel
Coady Yards South of I-10 and
Vest of Wade Road
Durham Yards Borth of Park St
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Acetone
Ammonia
Chlorine
Dicyclohezylnehane Diisocyanate
Dinitrotoluene
Ethylene Oxide
Formaldehyde
Hexamethyl Diamine
Hydrazine
Kethylene Dianiline
Nitric acid
Phenol
Polyphenolmethane Polyisocyanat
Propylene Oxide
Sodium Hydroxide
Sulfuric acid
Thionyl Chloride
Toluene Diamine
Toluene Diiisocyanate
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BAYTOWN EMERGENCY l[ANAGEXENT
TAE C TO APPERDIX 1 ABHEX Q
SPECIAL GROUPS AT RISK TO A HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL
INCIDENT
There is a complete list of groups needing special
assistance in hazardous
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material events. This is contained in the computer
program
at the EOC inthe
Emergency Information System Chemical program. The
program
can give a printed
list of institutions needing special assistance according
to the specific
location and area affected by a hazardous material
release.
This includes:
Hospitals
Nursing Homes
Schools
Public
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3. Evaluate the effects of the release. (See Tab B)
a. Name of the material
b. Size of the leak and probable duration
c. Direction and strength of the wind
d. Day or night
d. Distance the material is expected to travel
4. Decide on a recommended action for the public to take.
® a. Take shelter in doors, if:
(1) The release is of less than 30 minutes duration
(2) The material is non flammable
(3) Evacuation can not be made without greater exposure to
toxic material
b. Evacuate to a safer location if:
(1) The release is expected to last more than 30 minutes
duration
(2) The material is flammable
(3) Evacuation can be made without greater exposure to toxic
material
4. Report the event and warnings to be given:
a. To the Baytown Police Dept.
b. To the EOC as soon as it is open.
5. Give warning (see Annex A, Warning) immediately to t o areas affected
by concentrations that would cause Immediate Dander to Life and Health, IDLH.
a. To nearby affected groups having special needs eg. Schools,
hospitals, and nursing homes (see Appendix 1 Tab E)
b. To nearby public
6. Take steps to control, and end the release as soon as practicable.
(See Appendix 5)
7. Notify EOC as soon as the all clear is given
8. 1Sake arrangements for clean up.
9. ?Sake necessary after action reports.
C. Action taken by the City upon receiving notification of a release
1. Police Dept.
a. Notify responding departments: Fire, EX.S, Public Works, Health
b. Give warning and instruction to the public (See Annex A)
(1) To areas receiving concentrations that would cause
Immediate Danger to Life and Health, IDLE.
(2) To areas receiving 50% of concentrations that would cause
Immediate Danger to Life and Health, 501E of IDLE.
(3) To areas receiving concentration above Threshold Limit
Value, TLV
c. Call Dept. of Public Safety 681 -1761 and report the event and
request notification of applicable state agencies.
d. Notify the Emergency Xanagement Coordinator or Alternate to open
the EOC if needed
e. Perform the duties listed in detail on pages Q-9 and Q-10
2. Fire Dept.
a. Notify other Police Dept and EIS, if call comes direct to Fire
Dept. su$
b. Call the National Response Center 1- 800- 4241for advice. If
additional information is needed, call Chem-Trec 1- 800 - 429300
c. Perform duties listed on pages Q -8 and Q -9
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Conditions
Cause: Leak at the rate of 7.5 lbs. /min
Weather : Calm, clear
Day or Bight: Night
Limits: IDLH, Immediate danger to life and health for a normal healthy
male after 30 minutes
Material: Chlorine Liquid
Location: Baytown Central Treatment District Plant on West Main Street
at Goose Creek
Effects
Distance of travel: 730 feet
Potential population at risk:
Special groups at risk: Approximately 100 persons
Schools 0
Nursing homes 0
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Appendix 2 Tab C
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT REPORT - PLANT SITE
Date: Time of Notification:
Name of Caller:
On -scene Contact: Name:
Phone No.:
Incident Location:
Nature of Emergency: Spill _ Vapor Cloud _ Fire _
Chemical(s) Involved:
DOT No.:
Community Risk: None Minor Severe _
Immediate Potential
What is the recommended City response:
Shelter in Place Evacuate
Wind Speed mph Wind Blowing into the
What area is effected
Note: Recommended response will include pertinent details including:
wind speed and direction
action to take (button up, evacuate, none)
area of community impacted
location of road blocks
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PERSONAL PROTECTION OF CITIZENS
A. The following establishes policies and procedures regarding the personal
protection of citizens potentially affected by a hazardous materials incident.
It includes the strategies of in -place sheltering and evacuation as well as
® relocation, water supply protection, and sewage system protection.
1. In -place Sheltering
a. In some cases, advising people to stay indoors and to attempt to
reduce the flow of air into a structure may be the cost effective protective
option. This strategy has been used by emergency officials when it has been
recognized that people could not be evacuated from an area prior to the arrival
of a toxic cloud.
b. In order for an indoor protective strategy to be effective,
planning and preparedness activities should provide:
(1) An emergency management system and decision - making criteria for
determining when an indoor protection strategy should be used.
(2) A system for warning and advising the public.
(3) A system for determining when a cloud has cleared a particular
area.
(4) A system for advising people to leave a building at an
appropriate time.
(5) Public education on the value of indoor protection and on
expedient means to reduce ventilation rates.
2. Evacuation
a. Evacuation can be completely effective in protecting the public if
it can be accomplished prior to the arrival of the toxic cloud at a particular
location. The effectiveness of evacuation is dependent upon the time required
to evacuate an area compared to the time available before the cloud arrives.
b. The final responsibility for recommending an evacuation normally
rests with the Xayor, who has delegated the authority to the City manager or
Emergency management Coordinator. The Incident Commander (senior fire
official) will carry out the evacuation. In situations where rapid evacuation
is critical to the continued health and safety of the population, the Incident
Commander may advise the public in the immediate vicinity to evacuate. The
senior official at the plant facility may also start evacuation procedures in
the immediate area if be believes there is insufficient time for the City
® forces to act before the arrival of the vapor cloud. The Emergency Unagement
Coordinator will coordinate all evacuation procedures, supported by city,
county and private sector operational forces.
C. It is the responsiblity of the senior facility official available
at the site of the release to recommend whether the public should evacuate or
take shelter in place.
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b. Vater Supply Protection: Surface and ground water supplies can be
contaminated by a hazardous chemical release. Planning must provide for quick
identification of a threat to the drinking water supply, notification of the
public and private system operators, and warning of the users.
c. Sewage System Protection: A hazardous chemical entering the sewage
® system can cause serious and long term damage to a treatment plant. It may be
necessary to divert sewage, creating another public health threat and
environmental problems.
B. List of Population Groups needing Protection
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There is a complete list of population groups needing protection in
hazardous material events. This is contained in the computer program at the EOC
inthe Emergency Information System Chemical program. The program can give a
printed list of institutions needing special assistance according to the
specific location and area affected by a hazardous material release. This
includes:
Population groups according to census tracts
Aparment complexes including the number of unmits and persons
Mobile Home Parks including the number of unmits and persons
Examples of distances that gas plumes could travel and the population groups
that could be affected are shown in Tab B of Appendix 2
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(1) The HAZXAT Response Team has limited monitoring and
assessment capability.
(2) The City Health Department has the ability to monitor and
assess exposure.
(3) The Texas Air Control Board has an air toxic response program
with personnel and equipment to sample suspected airborne toxic compounds.
(4) The Federal Regional Response Team has indepth assessment and
® monitoring resources. Xabilization and deployment the Federal Response Team is
estimated at three hours..
g. Restoration
(1) The Baytown Health Department, in conjunction with state and
federal authorities, is in charge of restoration efforts.
(2) Treatment of contaminated soils and sediments is a
responsibility of the industrial site.
(3) When feasible, contaminated soils and sediments will be
treated on the site. Technologies available include:
(a) Incineration
(b) Wet air oxidation
(c) Solidification
(d) Encapsulation
(e) Solution mining (soil washing or soil flushing)
(f) Neutralization /detoxification
(g) Microbiological degradation
(4) Offsite transportation or storage, treatment, destruction, or
secure disposition offsite may be provided in cases where EPA determines such
actions:
(a) Are most cost effective
(b) Will create increased capacity to manage
(c) Are necessary to protect public bealth, welfare or the
environment
(5) Contaminated soils and sediments may be removed from the site.
Technologies used to remove contaminate sediment on soils include:
(a) Excavation
(b) Hydraulic Dredging
(c) Mechanical Dredging
(6) Provision of alternative water supplies can be provided in
several ways:
(a) Individual treatment units
(b) Water distribution system
(c) New wells or deeper wells
(d) Cisterns
2. Resources for Clean-up and Disposal are identified in Annex X
(Resource Management).
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3. Acutely Toxic Chemicals: Chemicals which can cause both severe
short and long -term health effects after a single, brief exposure (short
duration). These chemicals can cause damage to living tissue, impairment of
the central nervous system, severe illness or in extreme cases, death when
ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin.
4. CHE TRBC: The Chemical Emergency Transportation Center (CHEXTREC)
® is a centralized toll free telephone service (800/424 -9300) which has been set
up to provide immediate advice on the nature of the product and steps to be
taken in handling the early stages of transportation emergencies where
hazardous chemicals are involved. CHEIITREC promptly contacts the shipper of
the material involved for more detailed information and appropriate follow -up
action including onscene assistance when feasible.
5. CHLOREP: The Chlorine Emergency Plan (Chlorep) was established by
the Chlorine Institute to enable the nearest producer of chlorine products to
respond to an accident involving chlorine. CHEXTREC serves as the
communications link for this program.
6. Contingency Plan: A document developed to identify and catalog all
the elements required to respond to an emergency, to define responsibilities
and specific tasks, and to serve as a response guide.
7. Exclusion Zone: Is the area where contamination does or could
occur.
®B. Fixed facility: A plant site where handling /transfer, processing,
and /or storage of chemicals is performed.
9. Full Emergency Condition: An incident involving a severe hazard or
a large area which poses an extreme threat to life and property and will
probably require a large scale evacuation; or an incident requiring the
expertise or resources of county, state, federal, or private
agencies /organizations.
10. Hazard: A situation which may result in death or injury to persons
or in damage to property. Includes effects of toxicity, fire, explosion,
shock, conclusion, fragmentation, and corrosion.
11. Hazard Analysis: In this context, use of a simplified vapor
dispersion model which looks at the movement of toxic or explosive vapors over
distance at a concentration level of concern to determine whether the amount of
chemical at a facility or in a transport container poses a threat to the
surrounding community, requiring more detailed analysis and planning.
12. Hazardous Xaterials: Chemicals which are explosive. Flammable,
poisonous, corrosive, reactive, or radioactive and requires special care in
handling because of the hazards they pose to public health and the environment.
13. Level of Concern: The concentration of an extremely hazardous
substance in the air above which there may be serious immediate health effects
to anyone exposed to it for short periods of time.
14. Limited Emergency Condition: An incident involving a greater
hazard or larger area which poses a potential threat to life or property and
which may require a limited evacuation of the surrounding area.
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APPENDIX 7 TO ANNEX Q
Emergency Resources Available From Facilities
COMPANY
® COMMUNICATIONS
2 Multi -Band Scanners Exxon Co. U.S.A.
1 154.570 Simplex with
2 Handie Talkies Exxon Co. U.S.A.
1 24v Power Supply Exxon Co. U.S.A.
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Draeger Pump Aobay Corp
Fire Extinguisher 30#
Dry Chemical 1
Amoco Chemicals Conpany
Fire Extinguisher 16#
Amoco Chemicals Conpany
Halon 1
Fire Extinguisher 150#
Dry 2 Texas Olefins Co.
Fire Extinguisher 30# 10Texas Olefins Co.
Foam Unit 150#1 Raychem International
Foam Trailer 500 gal. J. M. Huber Co.
Hose Carts w/250 ft
2 112" hose and nozzle Kobay Corp
Pumper 1000 GPM w /1000
gals. PSL Kobay Corp
%L- 3 3% 1000 gals in
55 gallon drums Kobay Corp
GENERATORS
Generators 2
LIFTING EQUIPMENT
Backhoe 1
Back Hoe 1
Cherry Picker 18 ton 1
Cheery Picker 2
Crane 70 ton 1
Boom Truck 1
NOS I TOR IHG
Combustible Gas 4
Oxygen Analyzers
02 Level/Explosivity
Gas Testers 2
Explosivity meter
Oxygen Meter
Toxic Gas Analyzer
J. K. Huber Co.
Advanced Aromatics
J. M. Huber Co.
Entex,Inc
J. M. Huber Co.
Exxon Chemical Americas
Exxon Co. U.S.A.
Amoco Chemicals Conpany
Exxon Co. U.S.A.
Mobay Corp
Mobay Corp
Natural Gas Odorizing Co
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CONTACT /NUMBER
Shift Supt. 425 - 3296,5306
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Shift Supt. 383 -2411
R.F.Killer 421-2972 Ext 473
R.F.Killer 421 -2972 Ext 473
Lew Benham 424 -2551
Lew Benham 424 -2551
A.R.Vitullo 383 -3511
Rick Killer 421-2500
Shift Supt. 383-2411
Shift Supt. 383-2411
Shift.Supt. 383 -2411
Rick Killer 421 -2500
J.G.Vakeland 424 -4505
Rick Killer 421 -2500
Charles Luker 427 -4891
Rick Miller 421 -2500
Plant Supv, 425 - 5305,5306
Shift Supt. 425-3296,5305
R.F.Killer 421 -2972 Ext 473
Shift Supv 421 -2972 Ext 289
Shift Supt. 425 - 3296,5306
Shift Supt. 383 -2411
Shift Supt. 383 -2411
Operations Kgr. 424 -5558
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RESPOBSE PERSOML SAFETY
To reduce the risks to first responders in the event of a hazardous material
incident, health and safety procedures have been developed that include the
following: a. Medical surveillance; b. Establishment of exclusion zones; and,
®` c. Personnel protective equipment.
1. Medical Surveillance: The Baytown HAZXAT response team consists of
emergency medical technicians who are responsible for surveillance of team
members for indicators of toxic exposure effects to include:
a. Change in complexion, skin discoloration
b. Lack of coordination
C. Changes in demeanor
d. Excessive salivation, papillary response
e. Changes in speech pattern
f. Headaches
S. Dizziness
h. Blurred vision
i. Cramps
J. Irritation of eyes, skin, or respiratory tract
2. Exclusion Zone: This is the area where contamination does or could occur.
All first response personnel entering the exclusion zone must wear prescribed
levels of protective equipment. An entry and exit checkpoint must be
established at the perimeter of the exclusion zone to regulate the flow of
personnel and equipment into and out of the zone and to verify that the
procedures established to enter and exit are followed. Decontamination
procedures will be closely followed to preclude inadvertent exposure.
Scene organization is illustrated on page Q-38.
3. Personnel protective equipment for hazardous materials are:
a. Level A Protection should be worn when the highest level of
respiratory, skin, eye, and mucous membrane protection is needed. Personal
protective equipment includes:
(1) Supplied -air respiratory Safety and Health Administration (XSEA)
and Bational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (aIOSH). Respirators
be pressure - demand, self- contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or
pressure - demand, airline respirators.
(2) Fully encapsulating chemical- resistant suit
(3) Coveralls
(4) Long cotton underwear
(5) Gloves, chemical- resistant
® (6) Boots, chemical - resistant, steel toe and shank
(7) Hard hat (under suit)
(8) Disposable gloves and boot covers
(9) Cooling unit
(10) 2 -way radio communications
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