PSM Element: Emergency Planning and Response

DOE-HDBK-1101-2004

PSM Element: EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE

Exhibit 2.13

PSM Compliance Status

Major Issues/Questions

Information Source

Notes/Comments

None

Partial

Complet

Documentation

Written up-to-date, emergency response plan exists

containing the following elements.

Emergency escape procedures and escape

route assignments.

Procedures to be followed by employees who

remain to operate critical plant operations

before they evacuate.

Procedures to account for all employees after

emergency evacuation have been completed.

Rescue and medical duties for those

employees who are to perform them

The preferred means for reporting fires and

emergencies.

Names or regular job titles or persons or

departments who can be contacted for further

information or explanation of duties under

the plan.

Documentation exists of employee training with respect

to the emergency response plan, including refresher

training.

Communication

An alarm system exists with distinctive signals for each

purpose.

Employees are aware of the location of emergency

response plan documentation , have access to it, and are

notified when changes are made to the plan.

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