Emergency Response Inspection Topics
Emergency Response Plan
It’s important to inspect your company’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP) to ensure the plan is up-to- date, properly posted, complete and at the current rig location. For more information see: OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.38, Emergency Response Plan.
Ensure that each well has a formal written ERP, which includes simple instructions for notifications in the event of a rig-based emergency.
Notification protocols for medical emergencies, fire on the rig or location, gas release or loss of well control, or a security breach should all be included.
In most cases there will be contingency plans in place for the well that address notifications for long-term events that include notification of government agencies and outside well control expertise. These contingencies can be noted in the working plan but should not complicate the posted action plan.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
1-1. Emergency Response Plan (ERP) notifications for long-term events _____.
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