Drawing framework for development, implementation and audit/review of Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan (EREP)

Drawing framework for development, implementation and audit/review of Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan (EREP)

Preamble

In Indian mines, a comprehensive programme needs to be in place to respond to any injury, illness or emergency that may occur at each mine including foreseeable industrial and natural disasters [Regulation 252 of Coal Mines Regulations, 2017/ Regulation 222 of Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 2019 (Amendment)].It will include immediate first-aid treatment, medical treatment, transportation and evacuation of injured persons, procedures to respond to emergencies that arise at the mine and make arrangements for the rescue of persons incapacitated or trapped in mines.

1. Scope

To draw a framework for development, implementation and audit/review of Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan (EREP)with empowerment of stakeholders by creating awareness and imparting training, on a digital platform.

2. Work plan

Coal Mines Regulations/Proposed amendments in the Metalliferous Mines Regulations stipulates conduct of simulated emergency exercise in mines to check the elements of emergency preparedness and response systems in vogue, subject to risk assessment principles [Regulation 252 (2) of Coal Mines Regulations, 2017/ Regulation 222 (2) of Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 2019 (Amendment)]. The work elements may be summarised as:

• Review the current Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan (if any).
• Facilitate development of Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan with training of stakeholders to facilitate introduction of emergency management framework .
• Facilitate develop digitally managed web/mobile app-based system foremergency management framework

3. Resource persons

A team of experienced mine safety professionals with proven credentials and competent Information Technology (IT) professionals with exposure to the field of mining, mentored & guided by a distinguished mine safety expert.

4. Activity time line

A tentative time line activity wise, has been furnished below.

• 4.1 Training of mine officials on development and implementation of Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan (on site): 02-03 days (The variation is subject to site specific issues).
• 4.2 Review the current Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan (if any)
• 4.3 Facilitate development of Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan
• 4.4 Development of digitally managed web/mobile app-based system foremergency management framework along with training of mine officials (on site): 02-03 days (The variation is subject to site specific issues) [Activity 4.1,4.2, 4.3& 4.4 may run concurrently]
• 4.5 Trial for activity 4.4 and further training (on site): Two weeks [need based]
• 4.6Facilitate preparation & scrutiny of EREP and delivery of systems mentioned at 4.4 (off site): one month

5. Audit/review

• 5.1 Assessment of the efficacy of Developed EREP and its implementation at the mine to be conducted after six month/one year (on site): 03-05 days
• 5.2 Refresher training on development & implementation of EREP to mine officials to be conducted after six month/one year (on site): 2-3 days [Activity 5.1 &5.2 may run concurrently]

6. Financial implications

Financial implications shall be furnished separately, in due course of time.