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Document ID (ISN)104669
CIS number 06-169
ISSN - Serial title 1675-5456 - Journal of Occupational Safety and Health
Year 2004
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Bahrin J.S., Sajahan M.H., Hamad M.N.
Title Emergency response programme in a petrochemical company in Malaysia
Bibliographic information Jan. 2004, Vol.1, No.1, p.33-38. Illus. 15 ref.
Abstract The control of hazards posed by the petrochemical industry in Malaysia is covered by both the Malaysian Occupational Safety and Health (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards) Regulations 1996 and the Responsible Care initiative of the chemical industry. This paper describes elements to be considered in an emergency response programme for industry, such as emergency management, organization, duties and responsibilities, emergency systems, training and mutual aid plans and agreements. Examples based on the practices adopted by a multinational petrochemical company are included.
Descriptors (primary) Malaysia; petrochemical industry; major hazards; emergency organization
Descriptors (secondary) safety planning; responsibilities; cooperation
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceMalaysia
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s) Fires, explosions and major hazards
Browse category(ies) Major hazards
Petrochemical industry
Chemical industry