Table of Contents

0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Conformance to API's environmental mission and guiding
     principles
3 References
3.1 Referenced publications
3.2 Other pertinent publications
4 Developing a plan
4.1 Basic principles
4.2 Coordination with local emergency planning committees,
     law enforcement agencies, and fire departments
4.3 Emergency response communication standards
4.4 Setting priorities
4.5 Training personnel
4.6 Use of contractors
4.7 Emergency response equipment
4.8 Preparing hazardous materials drivers for emergency situations
4.9 Protecting personnel
4.10 Notification requirements
4.11 Working with the media
4.12 Protecting the environment
4.13 Post-response activities
4.14 Third-party responses
4.15 Legal considerations
5 Conclusions
Appendix A - outline of a highway emergency response plan
A.1 Notification of the incident
A.2 Management coordinator
A.3 Emergency response
A.4 Post-response activity by the management coordinator
Appendix B - suggested procedure for removing liquid
hydrocarbons from, and righting overturned, tank vehicles
B.1 Cargo removal
B.2 Removal methods
B.3 Righting the vehicle
B.4 Vacuum trucks

Abstract

Provides guidelines for developing an emergency response plan to incidents involving hazardous materials and for collaborating with officials. These guidelines should be modified to reflect local, state and federal regulations as well as individual company legal considerations and the capabilities of the response team. Describes response plan priorities, personnel training, special equipment, media relations, environmental relations and post-response activities.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
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