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EMERGENCY RESPONSE ASSISTANCE PLANS (ERAP). COHMED January 2010. 1. TOPICS. What is an ERAP Some history Who needs an ERAP Contents of an ERAP Changes to the TDG Act. What is an ERAP. Emergency response planning Product and MOC specific Knowledgeable technical advisors
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE ASSISTANCE PLANS (ERAP) COHMED January 2010 1
TOPICS • What is an ERAP • Some history • Who needs an ERAP • Contents of an ERAP • Changes to the TDG Act
What is an ERAP • Emergency response planning • Product and MOC specific • Knowledgeable technical advisors • Regulatory requirement • High risk dangerous goods • Quantity limits
Some History • 10 November, 1979 • 60 tons of Chlorine • 3 BLEVEs • 225,000 evacuated
History (continued) • Tank car “Rockets” • Grange Inquiry • If ship dangerous goods then must provide assistance • Shipper to provide emergency response • Transport Canada to approve ER plans • Transport Canada to attend accident sites Approx. 1.5 km
ERAP Plan • Activation/Notification • Hazard Analysis • Situation Assessment • Damage Assessment • Logistics
ERAP Plan (cont’d) • Technical Advice • Equipment and Materials • Personnel/Resources • Internal • External • SOP/SOG
ERAP Plan (cont’d) • Training and Exercises • Maintenance • ERAP Revisions • Mutual Aid
Who needs an ERAP • Shipper (offeror for transport) • Importer • Carrier (product transiting through Canada)
TDG Act Amendments • Clarifies who the importer is in Canada • Specified period approvals • Direction to activate ERAP • CBRN related response (voluntary) • Liability protection
ERAPs • Important component of TDG Program • Risk-based (highly dangerous) • Legal requirement • Verified by auditors • Built on industry capability
Cross Border Response • 3rd edition published 2007 • Planning tool • Cross-border response planning mandatory for ERAP holder
THANK YOU! • John Tomaselli • Place de Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1A 0N5 • www.tc.gc.ca • John.tomaselli@tc.gc.ca • (613) 990-1144