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Operational Emergency hazardous material program. Operational Emergency Hazardous Material Program. Background Adds to the Operational Emergency Base Program
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Operational EmergencyHazardous Material Program Background • Adds to the Operational Emergency Base Program • If the findings of the Hazards Survey indicate the need for further analyses of hazardous materials in an Emergency Planning Hazards Assessment (EPHA), DOE/NNSA sites/facilities and activities must establish and maintain a quantitative EPHA to serve as the technical planning basis to define the provisions of the Hazardous Material Program commensurate with the hazards identified
Provisions of aHazardous Material Program Provisions address • Events that represent a specific threat to workers and the public due to release or potential release of hazardous materials • Resources from outside the immediate/affected area or local event scene to supplement the initial response • Communication of critical information and time-urgent notification to initiate emergency response actions at locations beyond the event scene • Increasing order of severity: Alert – Site Area Emergency – General Emergency
Emergency Planning Hazards Assessment Results • Provides a technical basis for emergency planning and preparedness activities • Facilitates a graded approach to planning and preparedness • Aids in the development of Emergency Action Levels (EALs) • Determines if an Operational Emergency Hazardous Material Program is required