Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
Emergencies can create a variety of hazards for workers in the impacted area.
Preparing before an emergency incident plays a vital role in ensuring that employers and workers on offshore oil and gas platforms have the necessary equipment, know where to go, and know how to keep themselves safe when an emergency occurs.
The Hazardous Waste Emergency Response Operations (HAZWOPER) standard covers all employers performing emergency response operations involving hazardous substance releases (e.g., chemical spills).
In facilities where the employer has chosen to permit one or more of their employees to assist in handling the emergency, the employer needs to develop an emergency response plan. A written Emergency Response Plan (ERP) must be developed and implemented prior to allowing or permitting an employee response to a hazardous substance release. The plan must cover reasonably anticipated worst-case scenarios.
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5-3. When is an offshore platform company required to write an Emergency Response Plan (ERP)?
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