National Contingency Plan to Manage
Industrial /Technical Disasters



National Disaster Management Authority
Government of Pakistan

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NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONTINGENCY PLAN
(NIDMCP)
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personnel in the course of their official duties and on need to know basis. Unofficial
retention or destruction of this document is not allowed. The document, whenever felt
necessary, will be subject to revision, updating and up gradation by NDMA.



2010
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
PRIME MINISTER’S SECRETARIAT
ISLAMABAD





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PROMULGATION OF NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE (NDMO 2007)

1.
National Disaster Ordinance 2007 was promulgated for information, guidance and
compliance by all Ministries, Departments and Industrial facilities for carrying out their tasks in
case of a National Disaster. The document is available at NDMA website www.ndma.gov.pk
2.
This document contains detailed instructions and National Contingency Plans for
Management of Industrial Disasters to combat following disasters:-

a.
National Contingency Plan to Manage Industrial Disasters
b.
To Combat Disasters at Port Terminals.
c.
To Combat Disasters Emanating from Chem Bio Terrorists’ Threats.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

S No Subject
Page
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONTINGENCY PLAN (NIDMCP)
1.
Table of Contents
i –vi
2. General
vii-viii
PART – I
NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN TO COMBAT INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS

1.
General
1
2.
Scope and Purpose
1
3.
Objectives of the Plan
2
4.
Legislative Justifications for the Plan/Stakeholders Obligations
2
5.
Composition of the NIDMC
4
6.
Powers and functions of NIDMC
4
7.
Enhancement of capacity of NIDMC/PIDMC
5
8.
Provincial Industrial Disaster Management Committees (PIDMC)
5
9.
Coordinator Industrial Disaster Response Committee
6
10.
On scene Commander
6
11.
Duties of on Scene Commander
6
12.
Duties of Provincial Industrial Disaster Management Committee (PIDMC)
7
13.
List of Facilities and their Location
7
14.
Response Policy
9
15.
Response/Resource Agencies
9
16.
Preventive Measures to Reduce Chemical, Petro Chemical And Industrial disasters
10
17.
Operations and Procedures for NDMA Operations Room to Control Chemical / Industrial
Disasters
11
18.
Activation of the Plan
11
19.

Inquiry and Investigations
11
20.
Reporting Procedure and Initial Assessment
12
21.
Phases of Process
12
22.
Response for Containment of Disaster
12
23.
Armed Forces Assistance
14
24.
Overseas Assistance
14
25.
Response Team Structure
13
26.
Lead Agency
14
27.
Protection Priorities
14
28.

of Disaster Management Operations

Termination

15
29.
Chemical Incidents

15
30.
Classification of Chemical/ Industrial Disaster
16
31.
Response to Chemical Accidents
16
32.
Restoration of Affected Area and Post Accident Monitoring
17
33.
Miscellaneous Reporting of Industrial Accidents Record Keeping and Preparation of Claims
17
34.
Public Information/Role of Media
17
35.
Communications
17
36.
Capacity Building at Various Levels
18
37.
Training and Mock Exercises
18
38.
Financial Requirement
18
39.
Monitoring
19
40.
Plan Revision
19



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Annex
Subject

A
Coordination Mechanism For Industrial Disaster Management Contingency Plan
20
B
Definitions used in Plan
21
C
Abbreviations
24
D
Industrial Disaster Management Structure
25
E
Services Required from Resource Holders
26
F
List of Safety Equipment Available with Various Industrial Facilities
36
Appx 1 to F Detail of Safety Equipment Available with Department / Industries
39
G
Anticipated Hazards and their Management
40
H
Guidelines for Preparation of District Off-Site Emergency Plan
45
J
Contact List of Personnel
49
K
Case Studies for Industrial Disasters
52
L
Guideline on Ammonia, Toxicity/Symptoms/Cure
55
M
List of Toxic Industrial Chemicals
63
N
First Disaster Notification Report
64
O
Emergency Needs Assessment Report
65
P
First 12-24 Hours Report
68
Q
Contact of Officials – NDMA
72
PART-II
NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN TO COMBAT DISASTERS AT PORT TERMINALS AT KARACHI
AND SURROUNDINGS
CHAPTER – 1
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1.
Introduction
73
2.
Objective of Plan
74
3.
Applicable Rules at National Level
74
4.
Zone Limits for Terminal Disaster Management (Karachi)
74
5.
Suggested Composition of Terminal Disaster Management Authority (TDMA) Port Qasim
Zone A
76
6.
Suggested Composition of Terminal Disaster Management Authority (TDMA) KPT-Zone B
76
7.
Suggested Composition of Disaster Management Committee in Zone – C
77
8.
Suggested Composition of Terminal Disaster Management Authority (Gwadar Port)
Zone – D
77
9.
Terminal Disaster Response Committee (TDRC)
78
10.
Establishment and Provision of Operation Centre
78
11.
Formulation of SOPs and Onsite/Off site Plans
78
CHAPTER -2
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF VARIOUS AGENCIES
1.
Responsibilities for Terminal Disaster Management Operations
79
2.
Coordination within Three Zones
79
3.
Responsibilities of PDMA
80
4.
Functions of Terminal Operation Centre (TOC)
80
5.
Responsibilities of Pakistan Navy
81
6.
Responsibilities of Pakistan Air Force
81
7.
Responsibilities of Edhi Welfare Centre
81
8.
Responsibilities of Karachi Port Trust (KPT)
81
9.
Duties of NDMA
82
10.
Duties of concerned PDMA and DDMA
82
11.
Coordination with National Rescue Agencies
82
12.
Responsibilities of Ministry of Interior
82
13.
Responsibilities of City / District Governments
83

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CHAPTER-3
PROCEDURES
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Subject
Page
14.
Responsibilities of Ministry of Industry and Production
83
15.
Responsibilities of Ministry of Health with regard to treatment and evacuation of
causalities
84
16.
Responsibility of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)
84
18.
Information about Disaster
85
19.
Alerting & Initiation of Operation
85
20.
Evaluation Reports
85
21.
Factors Determining the Urgency of Providing Assistance
85
22.
Tiers of Emergency
86
23.
Assistance from Air Force and Naval Units
86
24.
Notification to Civil Population to Vacate the Premises of Terminal
87
25.
Recording of Events
87
26.
Evacuation
87
27.
Assembly Points
87
28.
Rescue Routes
88
29.
Precautions to be Ensured
88
CHAPTER-4
MISCELLANEOUS EMERGENCIES
1.
Fire Fighting
89
2.
Fire in Terminals located in various parts of City other than Port Terminal
89
3.
Rescue of Survivors
89
4.
Fire in Terminal at Zone A & B
90
5.
Response Actions / Procedure to be followed by the Terminal Administration
90
6.
Release of Flammable/Toxic Gases
91
7.
Handling Gas/Vapor Emergencies
91
8.
Response Action
91
9.
Medical Actions
92
10.
Condensate Spillage
92
11.
Earthquakes (General)
92
12.
Safety Instructions for LPG Terminals
93
A
Coordination Mechanism for Disasters at Port Terminals
95
B
Important Telephone Numbers
96
C
Medical Facilities/Transport Pool
98
D
Karachi Port Trust – Assets
99
E
Southern Air Command (PAF) –Assets
100
F
Abdul Sattar Edhi –Assets
101
G
Gwadar Port Assets
102
H
First Disaster Notification Report
103
J
Emergency Needs Assessment Report
104
K
First 12-24 Hours Report
107


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PART-III
NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN TO COMBAT DISASTER EMANATING
FROM CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL TERRORISTS’ THREATS
S No
Subject
Page
1.
Introduction
111
2.
Objective of the Plan
112
3.
Operationalization Parameters
112
4.
Possible Scenarios
113
5.
Threat Awareness
113
6.
Policy Framework
113
7.
Policy Response
115
8.
Prevention, Detection and Protection
115
9.
Response and Recovery
117
10.
Research and Development of Chem-Bio Defence Equipment
118
11.
Development of Medical Countermeasures
118
12.
Capacity Building
119
13.
Role of Ministries, Departments and Institutions to Combat Chem Bio Threat
120
A
Coordination Mechanism for Chem Bio Threat
121
B
Responsibilities for NDMA, Ministries and Organizations
122
C
Definitions
130
D
Technical Guideline to Counter Bio-Terrorism Incidents
132
E
Guideline for Chemical Warfare Agents
151
F
First Disaster Notification Report
161
G
Emergency Needs Assessment Report
162
H
First 12-24 Hours Report
165



































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Prime Minister’s Message


It is a matter of satisfaction and assurance for me and our nation that Pakistan has established a National
Disaster Management Commission and National Disaster Management Authority which is capable to deal
with any emergency situation in the country.

It is a universally recognized fact that preparedness before occurrence of a disaster helps to a large extent
to reduce both human and property losses. Efficient organization and detailed plan mitigate the impact of
the disaster and also leads to early recovery and rebuilding of the affected segment of the society.

The void in our disaster management system was amply highlighted during and after the earthquake of
2005. Being conscious of that fact, the Government has gone a long way in the redressal of such an
inadequacy. In this context, the system of disaster management cobbled together by setting up the
National Disaster Management Commission (NDMC) under my chairmanship at policy level and creation
of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) at implementation level has been put in place.
Similar institutions have been raised at provincial level, in AJK, Gilgit Baltistan and FATA which are now
functional. District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) in various parts of the country have also
since been notified. Being dynamic in nature and yet in its infancy, the new disaster management system
is expected to grow and deliver for the purpose it has been created.

It is with a great sense of satisfaction to note that the NDMA, since its inception and in a period of around
two years has been able to conceive, develop and coordinate a number of disaster management plans
and related activities. I am pleased to observe that contingency plans to mitigate and deal with various
kinds of technical disasters like industrial disasters, disasters at port terminals and chemical-biological
threat etc, have been meticulously addressed in this wholesome document. The detailed and coordinated
mechanisms for responding to such like disasters were indeed a necessity in order to save precious lives,
installations and infrastructure, in and around such national assets, besides catering to biological-chemical
related terrorism.

As identified in the plan, all Ministries/Divisions/Departments and Provincial Governments have a key role
for assisting the NDMA in the implementation of this Plan because a disaster as a consequence of such
an emergency will require national effort. As such all stakeholders will be required to implement the Plan in
letter and spirit and build requisite capacity to combat such envisaged disasters. The corporate sector is
also expected to join hands with NDMA and PDMAs by effective participatory action on their part as their
corporate responsibility.

I hope and wish that through the wholehearted execution of this Plan, we will not only be able to prevent
but avoid causing losses to the people of Pakistan and its fragile economy. I also take this opportunity to
express my best wishes for the successful future undertakings of the NDMA.


Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani
Prime Minister
Islamic Republic of Pakistan


(Printed and placed in Disaster Plan Folder on 2 Feb 2010)













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GENERAL
1.
Technical and Industrial disasters are a common and recurring phenomenon world wide.
They can have deleterious effects on environment, safety of life and overall economy of the
country. Their adverse effects on the population safety can be pronounced. Disasters may also
be in the form of terrorist attacks, accidents of road/railway transport carriers or casualties at
public places due to chemical attack by terrorists. Disasters can also occur in our strategic
installations dealing with nuclear, radiological material. Such incidents demand well considered
Relief and Rescue Operations. It is in this context, that National Contingency Plan to combat all
such disasters by utilizing appropriate and adequate resources and measures has been outlined.
2.
It may be emphasized that NDMO 2007 as National legislation broadly addresses
mechanism of Disaster Management and responsibilities of various stake holders. In order to
combat industrial disasters, a consolidated plan has been prepared which is a broad based plan
providing separate but well coordinated mechanism to deal with all the eventualities erupting out
of industrial and chemical disasters. The plan has been formulated to provide a national system,
by designating various bodies for coordination at local, national and international level for prompt
response and relief operation according to the requirement. For effective implementation, the
plan has further been divided into following parts (sub plans):-

Part-I
National Contingency Plan to Manage Industrial Disasters

Part-II
National Contingency Plan to Combat Disasters at Port Terminals

Part-III
National Contingency Plan to Combat Disaster Emanating from Chem


Bio Terrorists’ Threat.

3.
Each sub plan/plans will be activated according to the requirement. However, in case more
than one sub plans are to be activated, NDMA as well as concerned PDMAs will be responsible
for issuance of necessary directions. An effort will be made to outline coordination amongst all the
bodies working under each sub plan.
4.
The NDMA, apart from providing general guidelines, apportions various committees and
departments, the responsibilities for combating industrial disasters and carrying out Disaster
Management operations in an effective manner. It provides a detailed framework for the Federal
and Provincial Governments and private sector for enacting their respective role prior, during and
after an industrial disaster.
5.
This plan has been finalized by the NDMA Islamabad under the guidance of National
Disaster Management Commission (NDMC) in the light of NDMO 2007.



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6.
The-implementation of this plan will be the responsibility of NDMA. The Chairman NDMA
will be authorized to issue necessary directive to relevant Government Departments, Ministries
and Provincial Governments to follow such instructions under the NDMO 2007.
7.
It is living document and will be revised annually or whenever a need for incorporating
amendments / revision is felt necessary by NDMA


































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PART – I
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONTINGENCY PLAN
(NIDMCP) TO COMBAT INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
GENERAL
1.1
Pakistan imports huge quantities of hazardous chemicals and petro chemicals to
meet its industrial and energy needs. Hence there is a risk of oil/chemical disaster on our
ports, during transportation of such material and processing in the chemical industry, oil
refineries and transfer of oil cargo and chemicals through Pipelines, NLC and Railways.
Risk of petro chemical disasters also exits from petroleum exploration and production
activities. Such disasters can also threaten our strategic installations and Fertilizer
Industries. Hence there is a requirement to have an effective response mechanism to
ensure that the impact of such emergencies is kept to a minimum. The plan envisaged in
the ensuing paragraphs provides a viable operational organization with representation
from all concerned agencies; identifies high-risk areas along with priority for protection in
most threatened areas, training and conducting exercises to assess and improve
preparedness.
SCOPE AND PURPOSE
1.2
The Plan shall have operational ability throughout Pakistan, inter alia, for any
damage or threat of damage likely to be sustained through industrial/chemical disaster
whatsoever. Whereas monitoring and response to the chemical /industrial disasters
within provincial limits shall be the responsibility of the concerned PDMA/DDMA shall
have the jurisdiction to monitor and coordinate/combat industrial disasters which are
likely to cause damage occurring inside as well as out side the limits of Industrial
facilities.
1.3
The purpose of the plan is to ensure a timely, measured and effective response to
industrial incidents with a view to prevent, mitigate and where possible, restore damages
caused by such incidents. After saving human life, the key purpose of responding to an
industrial/chemical accident is to protect population/infrastructure in neighbouring
localities. This plan delineates an entire national preparedness and response system,
including both public and private resources, for responses to emergencies, which could
result in Chemical and Industrial Disaster. The plan also defines policy and
responsibilities and identifies the authority or lead agency responsible for the preparation
and implementation of the plan, together with the supporting legislation. Coordination
Mechanism for Implementation of this part is at Annex ‘A’. Definitions and Abbreviations
used in NIDMCP are at Annex 'B' and 'C' respectively. The plan aims to:-
a.
Provide an effective system for reporting, assessing and responding to an
industrial disaster as the case may be.


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b.
Ensures that existing government's resources are integrated and effectively
mobilized in the event of an industrial disaster.
c.
Institute procedures to contain and to minimize the impacts of industrial
disaster on the natural and socio-economic environment of the area.
d.
Define division of responsibilities of the stakeholders and Government

bodies.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PLAN
1.4 The objectives of the plan are:-
a.
To ensure a timely, efficient and effective response to prevent, control and

combat Industrial Disasters.
b.
To develop an efficient mechanism for the detection and reporting of
Industrial Disasters.
c.
To ensure correct assessment of the nature of incident.
d.
To encourage co-operation amongst various national stakeholders for
adoption, implementation and enforcing of an effective plan.
e.
To ensure that correct response techniques are employed to prevent,
control and combat Industrial Disasters.
f
To strengthen the capacities of the stakeholders and to facilitate
cooperation and coordination amongst them to effectively handle Industrial
Disasters.
g.
To facilitate information exchange, resource sharing, joint exercises and
training of various stakeholders' teams responsible for combating Industrial
Disasters.
h.
To prevent and mitigate the damages caused by Industrial Disasters and
where possible to restore the situation within available resources.
j.
To evolve procedures for co-operation at national and international level to
effectively respond to major Industrial Disasters within Pakistan.
k.
To ensure perception management through proactive media.
LEGISLATIVE JUSTIFICATIONS FOR THE PLAN / STAKEHOLDERS OBLIGATIONS
1.5 The legal basis for this plan are contained in Para 9 (d) of NDMO -2007 which
obligates NDMA to ―lay down guidelines for preparing disaster management plans by
different Ministries or Departments and the Provincial Authorities‖. The Para 9 (g) of the
same Ordinance obligates NDMA to ―lay down guidelines for, or give directions to the
concerned Ministries or Provincial Governments and Provincial Authorities regarding
measures to be taken by them in response to any threatening disaster situation or


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disaster‖. The National Disaster Risk Management Framework has been formulated after
nation wide consultations to channelize work of the entire system in the realm of disaster
risk management and has been issued to relevant Ministries and Departments. Hence, the
plan applies to all stakeholders which have been tasked to perform various functions
mentioned in this plan. These are :-
a.
Have ready in hand adequate quantity of response, equipment, material
and manpower to combat an Industrial Disaster.
b.
Provide a copy of the Off Site and On Site Contingency Plan approved by
head of each facility to Coordinator NIDMC during the month of January
each year. Whenever an amendment is carried out, such amendment(s)
shall be notified to Coordinator NIDMC and PIDMC within 15 days of its
incorporation.
c.
Where NDMA/PDMA feel that plan needs some revision / improvement, it
will be brought to the notice of the concerned institution/authority. The said
institution/authority shall take immediate action to amend the Plan
accordingly and submit the amended draft for approval within 30 days or as
otherwise directed depending upon the circumstances.
d.
Submit to the respective Chairman PDMA, reports of proceedings of at
least one training exercise in execution of the approved plan, at intervals
not exceeding 6 months. This exercise shall include the field deployment of
Disaster Prevention Equipment, which is to be held by each stakeholder
dealing with Industrial Disasters.
e.
Report to the NIDMC and Provincial Industrial Disaster Management
Committee (PIDMC), immediately upon initiation, any action taken in
implementation of the plan in response an Industrial Disasters.
f.
Submit quarterly report to Coordinator NIDMC about all statistics of
chemical and Industrial Disasters within its area of responsibility.
g.
Submit risk assessment survey report to Coordinator NIMDC biennially.
Such a survey must be carried out internally if capacity exists within the
industry or by a recognized/reputed organization.
h.
Frame an Industrial Disasters contingency plan compatible with the
National plan.


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1.6 COMPOSITION OF NIDMC. The National Industrial Disasters Management
Committee structure is given at Annex ‘D’. The composition of NIDMC is as under:-
Senior Member NDMA





-
Chairman

Advisor/Technical Expert NDMA



-
Secretary
Chemical/Technical Advisor NDMA



-
Coordinator
Director General DESTO




-
Member

Director General Civil Defence




-
―
Director/DD (Operations), JS HQ



-
―
OIC Army Disaster Management Cell (ADMC)

-
―

Director Operations and Planning SPD


-
―


(in context of Strategic Sites only)
Provincial Representatives




-
―
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence



-
―
Director General (Disarmament), MoFA


- ―
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Industries



-
―
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Interior



-
―
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ports & Shipping


-
―
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health



-
―
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment


-
―
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum



-
―
Representative Army Disaster Management Cell

-
―
President all Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry -
―
Secretary, Law and Order, FATA Secretariat, Peshawar
-
―
Senior Representative of SDMA, AJ&K)

-
―
Senior Representatives of (GB-DMA)



-
―
Secretary General Oil Companies Advisory Committee
-
―
(OCAC) (Only for Petro Chemical Disasters)
PRO, NDMA






-
―
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF NIDMC
1.7
The Committee will function under Senior Member NDMA to deal with industrial
Disasters. The Committee is required to:-
a.
To be activated as and when any part of the Contingency Plan is
operationalized by NDMA.
b.
Manage complete spectrum of Industrial Disasters.
c.
Define and lay down the resources required to be maintained by the
stakeholders at Federal and Provincial level.


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d.
Carryout periodic review of the Operational Plans.
e.
Designate Monitoring Team for inspection of equipment and evaluation of
readiness of the stakeholders/first responders.
f.
On activation of NIDMC, activate and alert respective PIDMC and
neighbouring industrial units and other stake-holders in the Zone of
incident.
g.
Committee will meet annually and prepare a report for submission to
Chairman NDMA on readiness of men/material and their capacity to combat
industrial disasters.
h.
Manage media affairs to avoid media hype for objective reporting.
j.
Provide all necessary support/assistance to PIDMC required from
concerned Federal Departments / Organizations / Ministries.
k.
Monitor progress and coordinate assistance from stakeholders and advise
PIDMC on disaster situation.
l.
Remain available/accessible to PIDMC and other stakeholders to support
the operations.
m.
Review the plan at the end of each industrial disaster as well as biennially.
n.
Preparation of detailed latest situation report for NDMC and Political
Leadership.

1.8 ENHANCEMENT OF CAPACITY OF NIDMC/PIDMC
a.
If any person is required to be co-opted by NIDMC or PIDMC, the proposal
will be put up to Chairman NDMA or DG PDMA who if deems necessary will
approve the same in the light of NDMO 2007.
b.
Chairman PIDMC may however co-opt any member of District
Administration as well as General Managers of relevant industrial facilities
on ''as and when" required basis for formulation as well as execution of
Onsite and Offsite Plans through DG PDMA.
c.
If severity of accident warrants, Chairman NIDMC will intimate concerned
Members of the Committee who will be required to assemble at the required
point to take stock and remedy the situation.
d.
The capacity of corporate/private sectors will also be utilized and suitably
enhanced to extend mutual support to affected industry in same or
neighbouring industrial cluster.

PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES (PIDMC)

1.9
Composition of PIDMC is as under:-

a.
A senior Officer nominated by the Provincial Govt
-
Chairman


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b.
Provincial Home Secretary



-
Members
c.
Provincial Secretary Environment


-
"
d.
Secretary Industries of concerned Province

-
―
e.
Provincial Secretary Ministry of Health


-
―
f.
DCO/ Nazim of selected districts


-
―
g.
President Provincial Chamber of Commerce

-
―
h.
Director Industries, Minerals and Technical

-
―
Education, FATA
j. OIC Corps Disaster Management Cell
(Army)
-
―
k.
General Managers of short listed Industrial Units
-
―
Notes:-

a.
Chairman PIDMC may call selected/ any member of
the Provincial
Government as well as Industrial/Private Sector in order to assist PIDMC in
Contingency Planning and for physical Disaster Management operations on as
required basis.
b.
State Disaster management Authority (SDMA for AJ&K) and Gilgit Baltistan
Disaster Management Authority (GB-DMA) will also notify their Industrial Disaster
Management Committees to manage industrial disasters in their area of
jurisdiction.
COORDINATOR INDUSTRIAL DISASTER RESPONSE COMMITTEE

1.10 Chemical / Technical Advisor NDMA will act as Coordinator for NIDMC. Members
of NIDMC are to assist the Coordinator in performance of his duties during the response
operation and render any technical information required by him. All assets are to be
made available by the resource holders to coordinator NIDMC for immediate mobilization.
ON SCENE COMMANDER
1.11 Initially, the senior most executive of the industry where disaster has occurred will
act as OSC for execution of On Site plan. On arrival of District Management officials, the
senior most official preferably DCO/Divisional Commissioner as applicable may assume
this responsibility in consultation with affected industrial facility. While PIDMC is
responsible to manage industrial disasters at Provincial level, On Scene Commander
(OSC) duly assisted by PIDMC is intended to be the field/On Site focal point of response
action according to On Site Plan. He therefore bears a heavy responsibility for the overall
effective response to such Industrial Disaster. He is responsible for all activities including
the protection of priority areas, the containment and recovery of Industrial Disasters.
DUTIES OF ON SCENE COMMANDER
1.12 On Scene Commander is to:-
a.
Exercise the over all command for containment, relief, rescue and recovery
operations at the scene of incident.
b.
Execution of the relevant contingency plan.
c.
Issue warnings to contain the disaster.


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d.
Ensure health and safety of men and material during operations.
e.
Keep NDMA, PDMA and DDMA abreast about the overall situation of the

incident.
f.
Take appropriate measures to Control Environmental degradation.
g.
Handle onsite/local media and apprise, NDMA/PDMA to brief media about
current situation and support being provided by various agencies. Based on
this information, PRO of NDMA will prepare and issue suitable press release
about the incidents.
DUTIES OF PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
(PIDMC)
1.13 Duties of PIDMC are as under:-
a.
Formulate Industrial Disaster Management Plan based on this Plan to
manage complete spectrum of Industrial Disasters at Provincial level.
b.
PIDMC is to assemble on activation of any part of Contingency Plan by


PDMA.

c.
Provide all necessary support/assistance to affected District from
concerned Provincial Departments / Organizations / Ministries and resource
agencies.
d.
Monitor progress of implementation of Provincial Plan and coordinate
assistance from stakeholders.
e.
Update and advise NIDMC on disaster situation and remain available /
accessible
to
NIDMC
to
seek
support
for
ongoing
operations.
f.
Keep Chairman PDMA abreast about latest situation to enable him to keep


NDMA and Political leadership informed.
g.
Prepare a checklist of actions required to be taken for restoration of
sensitive areas in the aftermath of industrial disaster.
h.
Arrange training of Provincial responders and carry out mock exercises to
implement Provincial Contingency Plan and review the plan biennially or as
and when advised by NDMA.

LIST OF FACILITIES AND THEIR LOCATION
1.14 The list of major facilities is as follows:-
a.
FERTILIZERS-AMMONIA
(1)
Engro Chemical Pakistan Ltd, Daharki, Distt Ghotki.
(2)
Engro Polymer and Chemical, Park Port Qasim Karachi


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(3)
Engro Vopak Terminal Limited (EVTL) - 7th & 8th Floor, the Harbour
Front Building, HC# 3, Marine Vivre, Block 4, Karachi.
(4)
Fauji Fertilizer Coy, Mirpur, Mathelo Distt Ghotki.
(5)
Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited, Plot No EZ/I/P-1 Eastern Zone,


Port Qasim Karachi
(6)
Fauji Fertilizer Company Goth Machhi, Sadikabad, District Rahim
Yar Khan
(7)
Fatima Fertilizer, Sadiq Abad Distt RY Khan.
(8)
Dawood Hercules Chemical Ltd, 28 KM, Lahore Sheikhupura Road,


Sheikhupura.

(9)
Pak American Fertilizer Pvt, Ltd, Iskanderabad, Dadukhel, Distt

Mianwali.

(10)
Pak Arab, Fertilizer, Khanewal Road, Multan.
b.
CHLORINE-CAUSTIC SODA PLANTS
(1)
Ittehad Chemicals Ltd, GT Road, Kala Shah Kako, Distt



Sheikhupura.

(2)
Sitara Chemicals Industries Limited, 32 Km, Sheikhupura Road,


Faisalabad.

c.
OTHER CHEMICAL PLANTS & STORAGE FACILITIES CONTAINING
HAZARDOUS / TOXIC OR FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
(1)
Pakistan Ordinance Factories (POF) Wah Cantonment
(2)
Pakistan PTA - Eastern Industrial Zone Port Qasim Karachi
(3)
Engro Vopak Terminal Limited (EVTL) – 7th & 8th Floor the Harbour
Front Building HC # 3, Marine Vivre Block 4 Clifton Karachi
(4)
Engro Polymer and Chemical Limited (EPCL)- EZ/1/P-11-1 Eastern
Zone Bin Qasim Karachi 48
(5)
Ibrahim Fiber - Ibrahim Centre 15 Club Road Faisalabad.
(6)
Dewan Salman Fiber - Gadoon Amazi, Industrial State Hazara and

Dewan Centre - 46B, Nazim Ud din Road, F-7/4, Islamabad
(7)
ICI Polyester - PO Box No. 38, 30 Km, Lahore Sheikhupura, Road
Sheikhupura.
d.
PETRO-CHEMICAL COMPANIES
(1)
National Refinery Limited, 7-B, Korangi Industrial Area, Korangi
Karachi
(2)
Pakistan Refinery Ltd (Korangi), Karachi-74000
(3)
Bosicor Pakistan Ltd, Mouza Kund Plant, Sub Tehsil Gadani, District
Lasbella, Balochistan


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(4)
Khalifa Point Refinery, District Hub, City, Balochistan
(5)
Indus Refinery (Port Qasim)
(6)
PARCO Refinery, Qasba Gujarat, Distt Muzaffargrah
(7)
Attock Oil Refinery Ltd, Morgah, Distt Rawalpindi

e.
Railway DRY PORTS AND NLC TERMINALS.
Railway
Terminals,
Dry Ports Terminals, NLC Terminals all over Pakistan contain sizable
storage of Chemicals and hazardous stores. Plan will be developed for
each terminal to cater for any untoward incident by the respective
stakeholders in coordination with District or local administration.

f.
OIL
INSTALLATION,
DEPOTS AND TRANSPORTATION OF
POL/CHEMICAL BY RAILWAYS. Oil installation and depots especially
those located in the near vicinity of populated areas need to be identified
and plan developed for any incident involving hazardous material.
Similarly, large quantity of POL and Chemicals is being transported by
Railways, NLC and other Petro Chemical Companies which needs to be
monitored and plans developed to cater for any accident.
RESPONSE POLICY
1.15 Initial assessment of the incident shall be the responsibility of the industry in
whose premises the incident takes place. They are to employ equip and train suitably
personnel for this job. Subsequent decision by DDMA and PDMA is considered
necessary to decide on the response options. NDMA will organize rescue keeping in view
the extent of disaster and resources as mentioned in Para 15.
RESPONSE/RESOURCE AGENCIES
1.16 Following government/semi government institutions, agencies and industrial units
are response/ resource agencies which can provide help in executing this plan:-
a.
Ministry of Defence (Pakistan Armed Forces).
b.
Ministry of Defence Production.
c.
DESTO, Chem Bio Defence Cell (CBDC)
d.
Civil Defence Department of all four provinces.
e.
Ministry of Industries.
f.
Ministry of Environment (Federal / Provincial Environment Protection


Agencies).

g.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources.
h.
Ministry of Interior.
j.
Ministry of Health
k.
Ministry of Railways


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l.
All Provincial Governments.
m.
Local Bodies of all four provinces.
n.
Police Department of all four Provinces.
o.
Rescue 1122 Punjab
p.
Fertilizer industries.
q.
Chemical Industries.
r.
Oil Refineries.
s.
National Logistics Cell
t.
Pakistan Steel Mills, Karachi
u.
Pakistan Ordinance Factories, POF Wah
v.
Any other agency, which may be of assistance.
Note. Resources and kind of assistance required from various resource holders are

given at Annex 'E'. The safety equipment held with various industrial units is given

at Annex ‘F’.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO REDUCE CHEMICAL, PETRO CHEMICAL AND
INDUSTRIAL DISASTERS

1.17 Chemical and Industrial Disasters can be prevented to a great extent by identifying
and managing anticipated hazards mentioned at Annex ‘G’. This can be done by
formulation of a Plan at District level in the light of guideline at Annex 'H'. Constant
surveillance of the entire industrial cluster would be needed against the violation of
existing national rules. Relevant Ministries are required to ensure that national and
international rules pertaining to processing and movement of chemicals are being
followed by our Industry. Following preventive measures are to be adhered to as
indicated below:-

a.
Monitoring and tracking the movement of hazardous chemicals in Pakistan
by Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Railways and Custom Authorities.
b.
Introduction of Automatic Identification System (AIS) for the Scheduled
Chemicals from all air, sea and land ports by the National Authority for
Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs through
Wide Area Net Work (WAN) System.
c.
Regular checks by inspectors' of Ministry of Industries in respective

industrial units to ensure that safety measures as defined are being

followed according to relevant rules for handling of chemicals and

petrochemicals in all industrial units processing chemical and fertilizers.
d.
Customs authorities to ensure that scheduled chemicals received at
various ports are declared to Ministry of Foreign Affairs on quarterly basis


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to validate their end use according to the provisions of CWC and
Presidential Ordinance 2000.
e.
Through the respective stakeholders, the port authorities should know the
type quantity and movement of all hazardous chemicals in the port area.
f.
NDMA to maintain necessary coordination with concerned Ministries,
organizations for receiving early warning round the clock for incidents
which could lead to a potential chemical and Industrial Disaster.
g.
Ascertain assistance required from Armed Forces and for management of
chemical accidents and apprise ADMC, CDMC and DDMC about such
assistance under intimation to NIDMC and PIDMC.

OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR NDMA OPERATIONS ROOM TO CONTROL
CHEMICAL / INDUSTRIAL DISASTERS

1.18 NDMA Operations Room shall be the command and control centre for handling of
National Industrial Disasters. During an emergency, Ops Room will remain activated at all
times to receive information about industrial disasters and update the Chairman NDMA
and Chairman NIDMC about latest developments of an industrial accident. In addition, it
will also maintain regular communication/liaison with all concerned. On activation of this
plan, members of NIDMC will be required to assemble at the NDMA Operation Room,
unless decided otherwise for which, the Chairman NIDMC will issue necessary
instructions. The Chairman may also consider convening meeting of selective members
of NIDMC for the meeting. Operation and Military Wing of NDMA will be involved in
maintaining the operation room.

ACTIVATION OF THE PLAN
1.19 The authority to activate the Industrial Disaster Contingency Plan rests with the
Prime Minister of Pakistan. The authority is delegated to Chairman NDMA for execution
of this plan. The Plan will be activated in the following circumstances:-
a.
On request of the concerned industry/DDMA/PDMA/ when they are unable
to combat the threat of disaster on their own.
b.
On the orders of the Chairman NDMA when it is considered indispensable
in the national interest, irrespective of the degree of disaster.

INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATIONS

1.20 After an incident, an inquiry is a pre-requisite. Director General PIDMC to convene
appropriate inquiry proceedings about the industrial accident. Provincial Governments to
designate suitably qualified Inspector/technical experts for the purpose of obtaining
evidence relating to chemicals accident on the site of incident. The inspectors shall have


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the powers to visit affected industry, inspect records, take samples of any substance and
investigate the suspected discharge and apportion negligence, if any, and responsibility.
The inquiry report will be processed by Advisor/TE NDMA. Technical Assistance may be
sought from DESTO and PCSIR for analysis of inquiry report.
1.21 REPORTING PROCEDURE AND INITIAL ASSESSMENT
a.
NDMA is to be the national contact point for receiving reports in case of
National disasters. All such incidents are required to be immediately notified
to NDMA, PM Secretariat, Islamabad, (Phone 92-51- 9209989/ 9222373,
and Fax 92-51-9213082). To make the system of reporting effective and
reasonably quick, disaster reports can also be passed to concerned officials
of NDMA/ PDMA. The list of contact key persons from various response
agencies and industrial units is given at Annex ‘J’.
b.
After an Industrial Disaster, the Operations Room NDMA and PDMA are to
remain activated at all times to receive updated information about Industrial
disasters. Evaluate and advise the Chairman NIDMC/DG PDMA on
activation of the relevant contingency plan.
c.
Chairman NDMA is to be informed by Coordinator NIDMC as soon as
possible of any report of a potential tier 2 or tier 3 disasters.
d.
Initial Notification of a disaster by the relevant industry should be followed
by a report to be sent to Ops Room NDMA through a Fax for evaluation and
subsequent requirement on response.

INDUSTRIAL DISASTERS – RESPONSE PROCESS TIERED APPROACH
1.22 PHASES OF PROCESS

The main phases of process for responding to an Industrial disaster are:-
a.
Detection of disaster and notification of authorities.
b.
Evaluation, situation analysis and plan activation.
c.
Response and containment of disaster.
d.
Documentation.
e.
Site rehabilitation and compensation.

1.23 RESPONSE FOR CONTAINTMENT OF DISASTER. Containment and recovery
from Industrial Disasters is essential. Guidelines for use of safety equipment must be
followed by all concerned. The plan has adopted the concept of a tiered response, which
consists of three levels. The concept of a tiered approach will ensure response through
joint arrangements, enabling the response agencies to graduate from one tiered


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response to another. Three levels of tiered response are based on the following
scenarios:-

a.
TIER-1. These are small
local
incidents which may occur more

frequently and would normally require a response from the concerned

industry/facility only and other local stakeholders involved. However, its

effect on surrounding environment will determine the actual level of

response. The response would be escalated when it is apparent that

resources held within the facility and local District are insufficient or

inadequate to effectively manage the response.
b.
TIER-2. Tier-2 is concerned with preparedness and response to an

industrial accident that requires the co-ordination of more than one source

for provision of equipment and personnel. These are generally medium

size incidents which could have a serious impact on the population as well

as environment of the area. These may occur in and around an industrial

facility and would involve a collective response from all stakeholders. The

response is to be controlled by PIDMC / DDMA with support and

coordination being provided by support agencies and stakeholders. The

response will be upgraded when the PIDMC determines that the incident

requires resources and coordination beyond those available within the

province.
c.
TIER-3. Tier-3 is concerned with a major disaster requiring the

mobilization of all available national resources and depending upon the

circumstances, may involve mobilization of regional and international

resources as well. These are
incidents
involving
large quantities of

chemicals/large area contamination. Such disasters are rare events

and would require considerable resources. The response would be

controlled by the NDMA with the help of all stake holders mentioned at

para 14 and other industrial units in the same or neighbouring

industrial clusters.
ARMED FORCES ASSISTANCE
1.24 In case of major industrial disasters, the response may involve deployment of
Armed Forces. Under such threats, Armed forces would be requisitioned by the
respective provincial Government as per the existing procedures. NDMA to coordinate
provision of necessary assistance including rescue and recovery, medical facilities,
shelters, protective equipment and decontamination etc from Federal and international
response agencies.


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OVERSEAS ASSISTANCE
1.25
In the event of a major Industrial disaster, overseas assistance could be sought by
NDMA through Ministry of Foreign Affairs. MoFA may ink bilateral agreements with
neighbouring countries to seek/extend support in case of a chemical disaster. Assistance
from UN agencies should be coordinated and request for such support initiated according
to prescribed international procedures. Efforts may be initiated for attaining International
Assistance for capacity building to train and equip local responders in combating
industrial disasters.
RESPONSE TEAM STRUCTURE
1.26 To combat industrial disaster, response teams are to be structured by PDMA,
DDMA as well as respective industrial facilities. The tasks to be undertaken during
a response to a major industrial incident by these response teams are required to
be formulated by respective stakeholders. The resources required for combating
tier-1 incidents shall be the responsibility of individual stakeholder; whereas the
resources in terms of men and material for combating tier-2 incident are to be
pooled up by all stakeholders and put at the disposal of PDMA. To combat tier-3
incidents assistance from national/provincial resource holders/ organizations
capable of combating tier-3 disaster will be sought for which resources agencies at
Federal level including armed forces will be activated by NDMA.
LEAD AGENCY
1.27 In normal Tier-1 disaster, Lead Agency will be the respective stakeholder/
organization unless otherwise determined by the respective DDMA or PIDMC. However,
if the stakeholder is not capable enough to handle the consequent damage, the Industrial
facility may request concerned PIDMC/DDMA to earmark resources/local responders
even for tier 1 disaster or irrespective of the magnitude and situation of the disaster.
PROTECTION PRIORITIES
1.28 Some industrial facilities are more prone to accidents/disasters. Such sensitive
areas are to be identified and their maps are required to be prepared by Ministry of
Industries in consultation with provincial Governments. Sensitive industrial clusters are
required to be mapped by the Ministry of Industries and plans developed for management
if industrial accidents in such clusters. Following protection priorities are to be kept in
mind while responding to Industrial Disasters:-
a.
Health and safety of population.
b.
Habitat and cultural resources.
c.
Vital industries and industrial complexes.


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TERMINATION OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
1.29 The decision to terminate disaster management operation must be made by the
On-Scene Commander in consultation with respective DDMA, PIDMC and management
of affected industrial facility. As a general rule, termination is decided when further
operations would be ineffective or the desired level of management / rehabilitation would
be achieved. NIDMC may be notified about termination of disaster by PIDMC
immediately.

CHEMICAL DISASTERS
CHEMICAL INCIDENTS
1.30 Chemical incidents usually occur at much lower frequency in comparison to oil
related incidents. However, associated hazards of chemical disasters related to response
personnel, general public and environment are potentially much more severe. The way
chemicals interact with environment depends on its chemical properties; therefore
information about industrial units which process chemicals threatening industrial workers
population and environments is the key for a safe and appropriate response. Following
main stages are to be considered in dealing with chemical incidents:-
a.
RISK IDENTIFICATION. The first stage in case of a chemical disaster is to
identify the industrial units processing hazardous substance and potential
risk to humans and environment. This requires identification of the
chemicals, which can leak due to an accident or mishap etc. Overlooking of
this important aspect could prove fatal at later stages. The risk identification
should be based on nature of hazardous chemical, explosive, Inflameability
and radio activity etc.
b.
RISK ASSESSMENT. After identification of all associated risks, the next
step is to establish the relative degree of risk so that response operation
can concentrate on how to minimize the impacts of high-risk chemical
hazards. This will also help industrial facilities as well as response agencies
to ascertain the need for protective equipment required to manage such
incidents.
c.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE. A limited number of response methods are
usually available for the chemical incidents. It is important to rapidly
establish which response methods are feasible in order to reduce or
eliminate the impact of hazardous substances on facility workers,
neighbouring population and environment. The rapid communication of
relevant information among chemical first responders is most important.


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The detailed response methodology will be worked out by the PIDMC and
respective industry while formulating their Off Site/On Site Plans keeping in
view the risk assessment.
1.31 Every Industrial Accident involving chemicals has its own unique dangers to which
response personnel may be also exposed along with population in surrounding areas.
The protection of public and response personnel should always be of prime importance in
decision-making. It is important that all risks are evaluated prior to personnel entry into
the incident area. Few case studies pertaining to industrial disasters are given at Annex
‘K’. Guideline to handle disasters pertaining to Ammonia is mentioned at Annex ‘L’. The
prime considerations of chemical disaster response include:-
a.
Identification of chemical, which has been released.
b.
Safety of first responders.
c.
Risk assessment related to environment, health and safety.
d.
On site contamination of victims of chemical disasters.
e.
Containment and recovery of chemical(s).
f.
Availability of chemical specific treatment in nearby health facility.
g.
Additional resources available with first responders which can be offered to
affectees of disaster.
h.
Decontamination of the affected zone.
j.
Warnings to other agencies as regard to evacuation of casualties.
k.
General public should be restricted entering in risk zone.

CLASSIFICATION INDUSTRIAL DISASTERS
1.32 Industrial disasters can be classified on the basis of their physical and chemical
properties (toxic and hazardous). Once a chemical has been identified and grouped
according to its physical or chemical behaviour (toxic or hazard classification), only then a
response methodology can be considered.
RESPONSE TO CHEMICAL ACCIDENT
1.33 The appropriate method of response to a chemical accident depends on the
quantity of chemical reactivity, concentrations in air and water and the environmental
conditions at the location of the accident. The magnitude of the release particularly with
gases and vaporous is also important in determining the response option. In order to
respond effectively, some kind of database giving preliminary information about various
chemicals being processed by various industrial units are considered essential at local
level, DDMA, PDMA and NDMA. A data base of 5,000 chemical products is available at
the website of National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC), UK. Pakistan National
Authority for CWC Ministry of Foreign Affairs also monitors import of scheduled
chemicals with the help of Custom Authorities. Apart from these, list of toxic Chemicals
commonly used by our own industry is given at Annex ‘M’.


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RESTORATION OF AFFECTED AREA AND POST ACCIDENT MONITORING
1.34 As a top priority, disaster management operation, will be directed and channelized
to restore the affected areas. Priority is to be given for restoration of the sensitive areas
as identified by the relevant industry. The degree of restoration is to be determined by
the lead agency in consultation with other agencies such as those representing Ministry
of Environment, Ministry of Industry, PDMA and DDMA etc. PDMA in its area of
jurisdiction shall be overall responsible for rehabilitation and restoration of affected areas.
Detailed SOPs may be prepared by DDMA in consultation with concerned industrial
facilities and approved by PDMA to minimize damage and ensure effective rehabilitation
of victims.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTING OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS RECORD KEEPING
AND PREPARATION OF CLAIMS

1.35 Report of industrial accidents will be furnished to NDMA under intimation to
relevant federal ministries and respective PDMA as per proforma attached as Annex ‘N’.
The format for Emergency Needs Assessment Report is attached as Annex O. For timely
preparation of claims, it is essential that records are maintained accurately. Claims
should cover all aspects of the incident such as; material cost, labour cost, "consumable
materials, workers accommodation, food and resources including response claims for
restoring normalcy. Necessary records are to be prepared by the relevant Ministry in
consultation with the respective provincial PDMA and Home Ministries. The affected
industry will forward Occurrence Report as per format attached at Annex ‘P’.
PUBLIC INFORMATION/ROLE OF MEDIA
1.36 Effective public relations are integral part of the entire operation. Therefore it is
pertinent to inform the public and the media as quickly as possible to avoid unnecessary
difficulties in dealing with industrial disasters. Public Relations Officer (PRO) NDMA will
deal with media and issue necessary information bulletins with regard to chemical/
industrial incidents and response as advised by the experts/specialist. Chairman NIDMC
may hold press conferences, on as required basis for the said purpose.

COMMUNICATIONS
1.37 The communication between NDMA, PDMA and other stake holders will be based
on Voice over Internet Protocol Phones (VOIPP) and Data Link as and when these links
become operational. Normal PTCL Channel and mobile phones will be utilized for the
time being by all concerned for management of Industrial Disasters. Standard Operating
Procedures will be established by PDMA and issued to all concerned to facilitate effective
passing of impact-assessment information between Command Posts established by
PDMA, DDMA, and field personnel. DCO of the affected District will be responsible to


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establish communication at the location of incident. The radio communication equipment
currently held with Police may also be utilized initially till the time, PDMA and DDMAs
may establish their own communication network. Director IT, NDMA will coordinate this
aspect. In case of any accident, the resources of Armed Forces requisitioned for rescue
operation will maintain communications with DCO Office on authorized frequencies.

CAPACITY BUILDING AT VARIOUS LEVELS
1.38 All response agencies are required to have suitable equipment and trained
workforce to combat an appropriate level of Industrial Disasters/emergencies. (Tier- 1 tier
to 3). PIDMCs should enhance their local capacity of first responders for tier II Disasters
and ensure that respective industrial facilities also maintain capacity to combat tier I
Disaster. It may not be cost effective for some of the Industrial Units to maintain tier-I
Disaster response equipment. In such like situation, they may ink a contractual
agreement with one of the neighbouring industrial facility or any other agency in the same
Industrial Cluster having required equipment. Coordination may also be maintained with
other response agencies e.g. Police, Fire Brigade, Ambulance Services etc for combating
Tier-1 disasters . In case of tier 3 Emergency, All stakeholders within range should
immediately make available their resources to effectively contain the impact of incident.
National response for tier 3 Emergencies will be coordinated by NDMA by providing
necessary assistance to Provincial Govts/PDMAs. National Fire Protection Agency
(NFPA) of USA standards may be taken as guideline to develop such standards.
Requisite details can be downloaded from website www.nfpa.org.

TRAINING AND MOCK EXERCISES
1.39 In order to maintain efficient response infrastructure, regular training and exercises
are to be conducted by each stakeholder and details are to be forwarded to NDMA and
PDMA. Joint exercises involving all the stakeholders are to be organized biannually by
NIDMC in collaboration with PIDMCs. Shortcomings in terms of men and material are to
be reflected in Annual Report forwarded to NDMC.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT
1.40 Federal Government to place sufficient funds at the disposal of Chairman NDMA
to mount an initial response to an industrial disaster. Subsequent requirement of
funds/resources is to be worked out by Chairman NIDMC and forwarded to NDMA.
Director Finance, NDMA will procure funds through Ministry of Finance. He shall maintain
a separate head in public account of NDMA as per the rules in vogue.


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MONITORING
1.41 Based on this plan, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Defence Production and
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources will monitor the implementation of this plan
and ensure that, all Industrial units under their jurisdiction should compile their respective
plans and build capacity for execution of this plan through a dedicated team of experts.
PLAN REVISION
1.42 The plan should be reviewed biennially by NDMA and PDMA to incorporate
experience gained from regular exercises and actual incidents managed. Regular
updates of alerting lists and equipment inventories should also be prepared. Any
organizational or legislative changes should be notified to NDMA for timely incorporating
of amendments in this plan.


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Annex ‘A’
COORDINATION MECHANISM FOR INDUSTRIAL DISASTER
MANAGEMENT CONTINGENCY PLAN
PART-I
















Acronyms
ADMC

-
Army Disaster Management Cell
CDMC

-
Corps Disaster Management Cell
DDMC

-
Division Disaster Management Cell
FATA DMA
-
Federal Administered Tribal Area Disaster Management Authority
ICTDMA
-
Islamabad Capital Territory Disaster Management Authority
NADMA

-
Northern Area Disaster Management Authority
NDMA

-
National Disaster Management Authority
NDMC

-
National Disaster Management Commission
PDMA

-
Provincial Disaster Management Authority
SDMA

-
State Disaster Management Authority
GBDMA
-
Gilgit Baltistan Disaster Management Authority




Federal Response
Agencies


NDMA
Provincial
Technical Assets
PDMA/FATA
DMA/SDMA/GB
DMA/ICT DMC
Corps (CDMC)
DDMA
Div (DDMC)
Pvt Sector
NDMC
NIDMC
UN, NGOs, Donors


JS HQ
GHQ (ADMC)
NHQ
AHQ
PIDMC
NGOs
Provincial Industrial
Response Resources
Industrial Response
Agencies
CAF & Distt
Resources
Fertilizer
Industry
Chemical
Industry
Petro-Chemical
Industry
Oil Installations
and Depots
Ammo Depots


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Annex ‘B‘
DEFINITIONS USED IN PLAN
DISASTER
1.
A disaster is an unforeseen or unexpected event, which may result into injury to
personnel or damage to property or both.
ON-SITE EMERGENCY
2.
If the accident / dangerous occurrence takes place in the factory and its effects are
confined to the factory premises involving the workmen working in the factory, it is termed
as ‗On-Site Emergency‘.
OFF-SITE EMERGENCY
3.
If the effects of the accidents / dangerous occurrence are felt outside the factory
premises, the situation thus generated is termed as ‗Off-Site Emergency‘.
CONTAMINATION
4.
Chemical dispersal in an area which damages important sources like water, food,
soil and environment, depriving its use to human beings and animals unless it is
decontaminated.
DECONTAMINATION
5.
Actions taken to protect areas from damages by hazardous chemicals and
mitigate its effects on the environment, wildlife and areas contaminated by it.
CONTINGENCY PLAN
6.
A plan for action prepared in anticipation of Chemical and Industrial disasters
including oil / chemical intended to protect areas of biological, social and economic
importance and to reduce the effect of these disasters on the masses.
COORDINATOR
7.
The authority responsible for coordinating the actions required of the plan within
the country.
GOVERNMENT
8.
Means the Federal Government.
LEAD AGENCY
9.
The Authority designated by the Government under this plan as having overall
responsibility for chemical and industrial emergencies inter alia to incur expenditures and
remain in contact with all national entities/organizations/specialists within country as well
as abroad.
LOCAL BODIES
10.
All organizations under the jurisdiction of DDMA.


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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
11.
All authorities and departments/agencies under provincial governments.
CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES
12.
Any casualty, incident or occurrence resulting in substantial leakage of chemicals
or imminent threat to environment and population by oil/chemical disaster. This includes
collisions, stranding, and other incidents involving all types of mobile containers, storage
tanks, and blowouts arising from petroleum drilling and production, processing/refining
activities and chemical or Industrial disaster in some industrial installations.

Oil
13.
The term oil means petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel
oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products and also includes hazardous substances.

Oil DISASTER
14.
Accidental/deliberate catching of fire of the oil during processing, transportation
and storage etc.

CHEMICAL DISASTER
15.
Accidental / deliberate leakage of hazardous chemicals during processing,
transportation and storage etc.
ON SCENE COMMANDER (OSC)
16.
Initially, the senior most executive present at the site of the accident will be on
scene commander. On arrival of the officials of District Administration, the senior most
official for the execution of respective part of the contingency plan will assume overall
command and control of operation.
REPORTING CENTRES
17.
All centres established for gathering/exchange of information and timely action for
combating industrial disasters under the control of respective concerned authority/
agency.
SAFE SHELTERS
18. The places containing basic facilities e.g. food, water, medical assistance and
bedding etc which are well away from the site of incident, where affected persons can be
temporarily accommodated. In case of a an industrial disaster, such locations may be
identified well in advance keeping in view the general wind direction to avoid clouds/
fumes of chemicals affecting these areas by hazardous and noxious substances-
containers carrying chemicals/ hazardous substances.


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SUPPORT AGENCIES
19.
Any organization identified and assigned with specific tasks under this plan in
support of the response. Support Agencies are not limited to those listed at Para 14
which may vary as per the situation.
TIER-1 Emergencies
20.
A minor chemical /industrial disaster/incident that can be dealt with by the
concerned stakeholder(s) themselves by using the resources at a specific location or
facility. In such like emergencies, On Site plan will be automatically activated.
TIER-2 Emergencies
21.
A larger chemical/industrial disaster/ incident may require assistance from Local/
District Government and other industrial facilities as well. For such like scenarios, Ministry
of Industries in coordination with relevant Chambers Of Commerce and industrial facilities
will hire experts to assist DDMAs to prepare Off Site plans for each Industrial Cluster.
TIER-3 Emergencies
22.
A larger industrial Disaster beyond the capability of Tier 2 or catastrophic disaster
that would require provincial/national or may be international assistance.


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Annex ‘C’
ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviations Meanings
NDMO
National Disaster Management Ordinance
NDMA
National Disaster Management Authority
PDMA
Provincial Disaster Management Authority
DDMA
District Disaster Management Authority
NDMC
National Disaster Management Commission
DESTO
Defence Science & Technology Organization
SPD
Strategic Plans Division
DMO
Director Military Operations
NIDMCP
National Industrial Disaster Management Contingency Plan
PIDMC
Provincial Industrial Disaster Management Committee
DG PDMA
Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority
NCEC
National Chemical Emergency Centre
ERC
Emergency Response Centre
NLC
National Logistic Cell
OSC
On Scene Commander
MoE
Ministry of Environment
KPT
Karachi Port Trust
MoD
Ministry of Defence
MOFA
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MoH
Ministry of Health
M/o P&S
Ministry of Ports & Shipping
OCAC
Oil Companies Advisory Committee
Pak EPA
Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency
VOIPP
Voice Over Internet Protocol Phones
SOPs
Standing Operating Procedures
C&I
Commerce and Industry
PRO
Public Relation Officer
PTCL
Pakistan Tele Communication Limited
NFPA USA
National Fire Protection Association USA
POF Wah
Pakistan Ordinance Factories Wah Cantonment
SDMA
State Disaster Management Authority
GBDMA
Gilgit Baltistan Disaster Management Authority


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Annex 'D'

























































NDMC
NDMA
NIDMC
PDMA / PIDMC
Home Secy/Secy of
Environment
DCO/NAZIM
STRUCTURE OF NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL DISASTER
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (NIDMC)
Acronyms
ADMC

-
Army Disaster Management Cell
CDMC

-
Corps Disaster Management Cell
C & I

-
Commerce and Industries
DCO

-
District Coordination Officer
MoD

-
Ministry of Defence
MoE

-
Ministry of Environment
MoI


-
Ministry of Interior
MoP

-
Ministry of Petroleum
MoFA

-
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
NDMA

-
National Disaster Management Authority
NDMC

-
National Disaster Management Commission
NIDMC

-
National Industrial Disaster Management Committee
PDMA

-
Provincial Disaster Management Authority
PIMDC

-
Provincial Industrial Disaster Management Committee
OCAC

-
Oil Companies Advisory Committee
O&P

-
Operation and Planning
SPD

-
Strategic Plans Division





DG DESTO
DG Civil Defence
Dir/DD Ops JS HQ
OIC ADMC
Dir Ops & Planning
(SPD) for strat sites
Rep ADMC
Provincial Rep
JS MoD
DG (Dsmt), MoFA
JS, Mol
JS, Mo Ports &Shipping
JS, MoH
JS, MoE
JS, MoP
President all Pak
Chamber of Commerce
& Industry
Secy Law & Order
FATA Sectt
Secy Gen OCAC
Secy M/o Health
Secy Industries
Provincial President,
Chamber of Commerce
Director Industries
Minerals and TE FATA
OIC CDMC
GMs Respective
Industries
Provincial Secretary
Health


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Annex 'E'
SERVICES REQUIRED FROM RESOURCE HOLDERS

1.
At present there is an acute shortage of required equipment in the country to
control chemical/industrial disasters. To overcome this inadequacy, it is mandatory to
utilize all available assets with different agencies/ resource holders during any national
emergency/ disaster. NDMO 2007 also permits NDMA to depute resources held with all
organizations/ facilities including men and material support as mentioned below:-
RESPONSIBILITIES OF NDMA.
2. The responsibilities of NDMA are as under:-
a.
Coordinate all DRM activities related to Industrial Disasters at National level
by obtaining technical assistance from Federal Ministries and Departments
to enhance capacity of DM authorities at Provincial, District and Municipal
levels.
b.
Will generate national response to manage industrial disaster.
c.
Coordinate training and awareness activities for capacity development of
stakeholders in collaboration with SPD and other organizations.
d.
Coordinate formation of regulations by the relevant Ministries/Departments
for management of disasters pertaining to their area of responsibility.
e.
Direct concerned government ministries, departments or agencies to
earmark such men and material available for the purpose of emergency
response, rescue and relief against Industrial Disasters.
f.
Facilitate capacity building of first responders/stakeholders through available
resources and international donor agencies.
g.
Evolve strategy for participation of media in DRM activities related to

Industrial Disasters
h.
Hold workshops on industrial disaster management and invite all relevant
stakeholders including armed forces personnel to participate in such
workshops to enhance their awareness about management of Industrial
Disasters
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE


3.
Assist NDMA by employing Armed Forces to manage affected population in
rescue, Medical /First Aid, evacuation and protection by employing available resources.
Ministry will develop a Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for employment of
Pakistan Armed Forces in response operation to combat Industrial Disasters in close
coordination with NDMA. Armed Forces may be directed to define and maintain
necessary equipment for managing ammunition depots/oil depots and other logistic


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installations etc. Such equipment can be utilised for management of Industrial Disasters
on as required basis. A suggested employment of resources is as follows:-


a.
PAKISTAN ARMY. Pakistan Army in coordination with MoD and JS HQ

will employ its resources when requested by the NDMA for an industrial

disaster and provide technical support with equipment/manpower. It will

assist Civilian Authorities
in
rehabilitation
of
population
and

decontamination of area affected by disaster. It will provide essential first

aid and transport required for evacuation of patients to hospitals.
b.
PAKISTAN NAVY. In case of an industrial disaster at Karachi, Pakistan
Navy will provide all available equipment to support and augment available
resources of Army (HQ 5 Corps). It will also provide essential medical
support and transport required for transportation of injured to hospitals.

c.
PAKISTAN AIRFORCE. In case of a disaster at cities having air bases,

PAF may provide optimum support to NDMA/PDMA in the shape of air

transportation facilities medical support and necessary equipment for relief

delivery and recovery of affected people.
4.
DESTO.
DG DESTO will act as technical advisor to Chairman NDMA for
handling of technical aspects related to industrial disasters as well as capacity building to
tackle industrial disasters all over Pakistan. He will also advise Chairman NDMA about
mitigation measures related to industrial disasters and scientific monitoring of events in
post Industrial Disasters Scenario. In case of accident at a strategic site/installation,
DESTO will depute a pool of technical experts to investigate and establish the causes of
disaster. It will also provide assistance to all National Stakeholders in terms of technical
expertise, training and protective equipment for capacity building of other relevant
agencies including Armed Forces.

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT (MoE)
5.
The MoE will develop a Disaster Risk Management Plan with relation to Ministry‘s
mandate in close coordination with NDMA, PDMAs and Ministry of Interior. It is
responsible for the following:-
a.
Take all effective measures to mitigate environmental impact of any
industrial disaster.
b.
Ensure safety of environment at large and minimize the environmental
damage in close collaboration with Ministry of Industries.
c.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should be specifically deputed
to protect natural environment from all hazardous risks including Industrial


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disasters. It should formulate SOPs for continuous surveillance of
environment.
d.
Formulate plan for execution of above tasks plans.

e.
EPA should also be deputed to ensure assessment of environmental
damages, deployment of expertise on the scene of disaster to provide
advice on decontamination and restoration of normalcy in affected area. It
should plan rehabilitation of areas damaged by Industrial Disasters.
f.
Preparation of Damage Assessment Plan and execution of Rehabilitation
Plan.
g.
Prevention and control of disaster source and cleaning of the area affected
by chemicals through provincial EPAs and other available resources.
h.
Act as focal point for monitoring of management of hazardous wastes etc,
Formulate regulations in the light of Basal Convention and other
international codes for classification of hazardous substances covering
aspects related to health and environment.

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
6.
The Ministry will prepare its plan to deal with Industrial disasters in collaboration
with Provincial Home Departments. It is responsible for the following:-
a.
Police assistance would be basically required to maintain peace and
security in the area affected by Industrial Disasters. It will cordon the areas
to prevent entry of non essential personnel during various phases of
Disaster Management Operation.
b.
Police personnel should be trained in emergency response skills; e.g.
rescue medical first aid, fire fighting evacuation and warning. Assistance
should also be personnel of DDMAs to learn these skills.
c.
Make guidance arrangements for evacuation of affected population to safer
areas.
d.
Concerned police authorities to identify all hazardous industrial units in their
area of jurisdiction and have a close liaison with such industrial units to
enable them to control the situation in case of a disaster.
e.
Ministry may suitably equip their personnel with protective equipment
required for Industrial disasters for self protection. This capacity may be
gradually strengthened over a period of time to facilitate the victims of the
industrial accidents as well.


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f.
Enhance capacity of National Crisis management Cell (NCMC) and train its
personnel on technical equipment to deal with industrial Disasters.
g.
Federal and provincial Civil Defence Departments should be trained/
equipped and incorporated in Industrial Disaster Management Plan.
h.
Establish Provincial Crisis Management Cell (PCMC) in close collaboration
with Provincial Home Department as well as DDMA and equip the same
with technical equipment to combat Industrial Disasters.
j.
Police Department should provide a liaison officer at PDMA and DDMA for

briefing and coordination.
k.
Adequate funds may be allocated for capacity enhancement of Civil
Defence Department and Civil Armed Forces. Their officials may be suitably
trained and equipped to combat industrial disasters. Response against
industrial disaster may form part of operational plan of Civil Defence
Department as well as Civil Armed Forces.
l.
National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) will manage Operational Control

Room round the clock and collect information about Industrial Disaster. It will

also coordinate with Provincial Crisis Management Cells (PCMCs) and other

agencies to gather casualty figures etc and coordinate plans for emergency

response.
m.
Acquisition of appropriate intelligence, surveillance and coordination of
requisite security measures with other law enforcing agencies to protect
industrial facilities.
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL RESOURCES
7.
The Ministry is responsible to develop a Disaster Risk Management Plan with
regard to mandate of the Ministry. In addition, it is responsible for the following:-
a.
Develop guidelines for Mitigating oil and gas related emergencies including
planning, development and regulation of oil refineries, CNG gas stations,
petroleum resources and mining sector etc.
b.
Steps should be taken to strengthen the security of petro chemical
installations and refineries all over the country. SOPs should be developed
for emergency response for disaster in above sectors.
c.
A long term strategy may be evolved by taking safety measures which may
include relocating huge oil/chemical reservoirs away from strategic centres
and populated areas to avoid any major disaster.


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d.
Ministry to liaise with Ministry of environment as well relevant industry for
obtaining guidelines on handling of oil and chemicals, hazardous and
noxious substances.
e.
Ministry to develop hazard mapping for each industrial cluster. A data base
of all industrial units (district wise) may be compiled which can cause
hazard to local population during a disaster. The said data may also be
shared with NDMA for planning DRM activities at each level.
f.
Ensure through a transparent monitoring mechanism that International
safety standards are being followed by all concerned right from oil
exploration to the final stage of distribution.
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
8.
The Ministry will develop operating procedures to expedite requests for aid and
to facilitate deployment of international response teams to receive technical assistance in
case of a large scale industrial disaster. In addition, it is responsible for the following:-
a.
The operating procedures for requesting and receiving technical assistance
from international community for an Industrial disaster may be shared with
NDMA.
b.
The inventory of international organizations/donor agencies to organize
requests for assistance in case of an industrial disaster may be develop
and maintained.
c.
Coordinate with foreign countries to receive technical/ humanitarian
assistance in case of a major industrial catastrophe.
d.
Coordinate with Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),
other international organizations and relevant UN agencies to receive
technical, humanitarian and financial assistance for disaster risk
reduction and preparedness.
e.
Coordinate provision of technical assistance to other countries by
Government of Pakistan in case of an Industrial Disaster.
f.
Maintain liaison with NDMA in order to ensure collaborative efforts for Disaster
Risk Management.

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIES, PRODUCTION AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES
9.
The Ministry will develop Disaster Risk Management Plan according to the
mandate of Ministry. The other functions and responsibilities of Ministry will be as
follows:-


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a.
Plan for mitigation of health specific hazards for an industrial disaster in
consultation with Ministry of Health and other stakeholders.
b.
Develop guideline for Industrial sector to ensure safety of Industry and its
production processes in hazard prone areas and ensure systematic
monitoring in all Industrial clusters to follow such guidelines.
c.
Develop physical capability all types of Industrial disasters including
chemical disasters and formulate SOPs for emergency response to an
Industrial Disaster.
d.
Enactment and administration of the legislation related to prevention,
control and combating of disasters arising from industrial accidents.
e.
Prosecuting the offenders, violating the National legislation for unlawful
storage, transportation and processing of hazardous chemicals.
f.
Monitoring and combating industrial accidents in the limits of each province
through provincial Governments and local Govts.
g.
Coordinate/ liaise foreign assistance if required through Ministry of Foreign
Affairs as per relevant international conventions to which Pakistan is a
party.
h.
The use of Chlorine and Ammonia and other hazardous chemical in large
quantities may be subjected to several notification requirements, standards,
advice, restrictions, operational codes and maintenance procedures etc.
The advice should used to develop emergency plans and routine
maintenance checklists, taking into account the special features of the
specific installation. Relocation of plants/ units out of populated areas could
prevent some major mishap.
j.
Identify industrial hazardous area in near vicinity of Cantonments / Bases
and estimate the threat level for preparation of suitable response options by
the Armed Forces.
k.
Mechanism of scheduled inspections be introduced to ensure that industrial

facilities are well prepared to combat any accident/disaster. Penalties

should be imposed upon those industrial facilities violating SOPs.
l.
Identify Districts having concentration of chemical industrial plants as ―high

risk Districts‖ and concerned Industrial units to be suitability equipped for

responding to any disaster situation accordingly.
m.
Develop a standard list of safety / Disaster Management equipment

proportionate to the size of industrial plants and relevant industrial facility

should be bound to maintain such equipment.


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n.
Formulate health protection plan for each Industrial cluster against health
hazards in coordination with Ministry of Health.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
10.
The Ministry will act as focal point for managing all aspect of healthcare
preparedness, response and recovery in case of an Industrial Disaster situation in close
coordination with the NDMA. In addition, it is responsible for the following:-
a.
Prepare Health Support Plan based upon Disaster Risk Management
Plans formulated by Min of Industry to combat Industrial Disaster including
management of mass casualties and submit this plan to the NDMA.
b.
Build capacity and strengthen Health Management System in Federal and
Provincial hospitals.
c.
Review health specific hazards in coordination with Ministry of Industries and
put in place health protection plan for various industrial hazards.
d.
Organise Disaster Management Training for doctors in all Federal and
Provincial Hospitals to be deputed further to train Paramedical Staff at District
level in mass causality treatment.
e.
Provide technical support in all health related areas to NDMA through
Emergency Preparedness and Response Centre of the Ministry.
f.
Keeping in view the location of different Industrial Clusters, vulnerability
assessment (infrastructure and organizational setup) may be organized for
optimum utilization of available health resources.
g.
Establish emergency health operation to ensure better coordination and
mobilization in emergency disaster situation at all levels.
h.
Establish emergency health operation to ensure better coordination and
mobilization in emergency/ disaster situation at all levels;
j.
Set-up on Site Health Services
including victim decontamination,
transportation to concerned health facility and follow-up.
k.
Mobilize emergency health teams including mobile hospitals, to be deployed
in the event of an Industrial disaster.
l.
Build effective linkages and coordination at national level especially with
Armed Forces through Ministry of Defence to handle industrial disasters in
major cities as well as in far flanged areas.
m.
Coordination with regional and international health agencies/ stakeholders to
combat an Industrial Disaster.


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n.
Establish Burn Centres, Trauma Centre and Protection Shelters in near
vicinity of all industrial clusters.
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
11.
The ministry will develop disaster risk management plan with regards to the
mandate of the Ministry. In addition, it will be responsible for the following:-
a.
Monitor transit of inflammable industrial material, chemical and petro
chemicals and develop SOPs to reduce vulnerabilities of above material to
disaster risk by proper stacking/handling during transportation and
storage.
b.
Develop plan for quick rehabilitation of train network in the aftermath of
major Industrial Disaster or a disaster of.
c.
Develop guidelines and procedures to receive and transport relief goods
to affected areas of an Industrial Disaster disaster-in a quick manner.
d.
Coordinate transportation of relief goods with the NDMA and relevant
local authorities.
e.
Develop technical capacities of the Ministerial staff to undertake fire fighting,
damage control and evacuation of causalities in case of an incident
connected to sabotage or incidental fire or leakage of gas etc.
f.
Ensure elimination of railway accidents at level crossings by constructing over
head/ under head railway bridges
in coordination with provincial
Governments.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
12.
Basing on this plan, Planning and Development Division may prioritise DRM related
projects in budget allocations and direct relevant Ministries, Departments and Provincial
Govts to allocate specific budget for the said purpose.
NATIONAL LOGISTICS CELL NLC)
13.
NLC to prepare contingency plans and SOPs to counter any emergency in storage
or transportation of hazardous material/chemicals. It will also ensure following:-
a.
Develop capacity to handle all kind of disasters at NLC terminals all over


Pakistan and assist Railways and other stakeholders in case of an


Industrial Disaster.
b. Develop capacity to handle.
c.
Transportation of emergency relief supplies in case of an Industrial disaster.
d.
Act as coordinator of road, rail, air and sea transport during an Industrial

disaster for relief supplies and plan and organize the movement of logistics

from base(s) to forward location(s).


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PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
14.
Provincial Governments to ensure:-
a.
Establish a dedicated response capacity on the pattern of Punjab‘s Rescue
1122 comprising Fire, safety, rescue and medical support under the
operational control of PDMA to tackler industrial emergencies.
b.
Formulation of their provincial plans for industrial facilities in the province

by involving PDMAs and DDMAs to mitigate and manage Industrial

Disasters of tier I to tier III level emergencies.
c.
Formulation of Off Site plan at District level and ensure development of On

Site plans for each hazardous Industrial Facility in the province by

incorporating local responders and local Army Units / Headquarters.
d.
Maintain a database of experts on DRM activities and utilise them as
master trainers for imparting training to personnel of various agencies.
e.
Obtain the services of DESTO through NDMA for Non Destructive Testing
(NDT) for periodical testing of Industrial Plants especially pressure vessels,
pipelines and furnaces etc.
LOCAL BODIES
15. To perform the functions of the Local Resource Coordinator in obtaining all types
of resources from the area, like hospital services, accommodation, manpower, trucks
trailers, vehicles, heavy construction machinery, earth moving machinery and workshop
services etc. Establish the local Secretariat and operate the same on 24 hour basis for
communication with DDMA and PDMA.

RESCUE 1122
16.
The mechanism has initially been established in Punjab which is available to
DDMA, as well as PDMA of the province for evacuation of casualties and to provide
training to the security staff of earmarked industrial units. Such response mechanism may
be created in other provinces subsequently.
NGOs/INGOs/UN AGENCIES
17.
The role of NGOS/INGOs/UN Agencies including Edhi Welfare Trust for mitigation
and DRM activities will be managed and coordinated through NDMA PDMAs and
DDMAs.

CIVIL DEFENCE

18.
Civil defence units as first response agency should be prepared to manage
industrial disasters. In case of a major disaster where armed forces are employed for


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management of Industrial disasters, civil defence units will be suitably grouped with
armed forces to augment their resources. Response against industrial disaster should be
included in operational plan of Civil Defence outfits especially those deployed in the
vicinity of Industrial Clusters. Ministry of Interior to ensure training of response personnel
of Civil Defence and procurement of suitable equipment to combat industrial disasters.

SERVICES REQUIRED FROM OTHER AGENCIES
19. The DGs of PDMAs and DCOs of respective DDMAs in pursuance of their
response action may require the services of other unidentified organization and citizens
as deemed necessary. All such organizations, persons may be duly notified in writing of
the services required from them and will be compensated for services rendered. Such
parties are required to comply with the requirements of DDMA and PDMA.



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Annex ‘F’
LIST OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE WITH
VARIOUS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

1.
ENGRO CHEMICALS PAKISTAN LIMITED, DAHARKI, DISTT GHOTKI

a.
Fire Extinguishers Plant



-
242

b.
Fire Extinguishers Colony


-
406

c.
Comfo Masks




-
119

d.
Full Masks





-
57

e.
Scott Air Packs




-
39

f.
Smoke Detectors




-
91

g.
Fire Truck (Big)




-
1

h.
Foam Trolley




-
11
2.
ATTOCK REFINERY LIMITED, MORGAH, DISTT RAWALPINDI

a.
Fire Tenders




-
2

b.
Ambulance




-
2
3.
PAK AMERICAN FERTILIZER LIMITED, DAUDKHEL, DISTT MIANWALI

a.
Fire Engine




-
1

b.
Fire Tender




-
3

c.
Fire Extinguisher




-
16
4.
FAUJI FERTILIZER COMPANY LIMITED, GOTH MACHHI, SADIQABAD,

DISTT RAHIM YAR KHAN

a.
Fire Engine




-
2

b.
Fire Tender




-
6

c.
Fire Extinguisher




-
20
5.
PAK ARAB FERTILIZER (Pvt) LIMITED, SADIQABAD, RAHIM YAR KHAN

a.
Fire Engine




-
1

b.
Fire Tender




-
10

c.
Fire Extinguisher




-
10
6.
CLARIANT PAKISTAN, LAHORE

a.
Fire Tender




-
1

b.
Fire Extinguisher




-
10
7.
DAWOOD HERCULES CHEMICALS LIMITED, SHEIKHUPURA RD, LAHORE,

a.
Fire Extinguisher Plant Site


-
361

b.
Half Gas Masks (for Ammonia Gas)

-
150

c.
Full Face Gas Masks (for Ammonia Gas)
-
50

d.
SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus)
-
4

e.
Smoke Detector




-
50

f.
Fire Truck





-
1


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8.
FAUJI FERTILIZER BIN QASIM LIMITED, KARACHI

a.
Fire Tenders



-
2

b.
Fire Water Network


-
72 (Fire hydrants)


c.
Fire Extinguisher



-
271(DCP & CO2 type)

d.
Foam Trolley



-
2

e.
Fire Alarm System


-
279 manual call points









415 smoke & 35 heat









Detectors

f.
Full Face Masks



-
100 Nos

g.
Half Face Masks



-
250 Nos

h.
Fire Fighting Suits


-
2 Nos

j.
Automatic CO2 (Fire knockout system)
-
(Fixed- unmovable)

9.
FAUJI FERTILIZER COMPANY LIMITED, MIRPUR MATHELO

a.
Fire Engine




-
1

b.
Fire Tender




-
3

c.
Fire Extinguisher




-
10
10. NATIONAL REFINERY LIMITED, KORANGI, KARACHI

a.
Fire Hose 2.5‖, 50‘ Length


-
20

b.
Foam Concentrate, Gal, Cans


-
120

c.
Fire Extinguisher, DCP, 50 Kgs


-
25

d.
Fire Extinguisher, DCP



-
166

e.
Fire Extinguisher, CO2



-
22

f.
Fire Proximity Suit



-
9
11. PAKISTAN STATE OIL LIMITED, KORANGI KARACHI

a.
Fire Hose 2.5‖, 50‘ Length


-
11

b.
Fire Extinguisher, DCP, 50 Kgs


-
20

c.
Fire Extinguisher, DCP



-
13

d.
Fire Extinguisher, CO2



-
30
e.
Fire Proximity Suit



-
2
12. PAKISTAN PTA LIMITED, PORT QASIM, KARACHI

a.
Fire Tenders




-
2

b.
Ambulance




-
1

c.
Breathing Apparatus Sets


-
29

d.
DCP Fire Extinguishers



-
385
e.
CO2 Fire Extinguishers



-
299
f.
Fire Hoses





-
118
g.
Foam Tank (2000 Lit)



-
1






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13. PAKISTAN ORDINANCE FACTORIES (POF)WAH


a.
Fire Vehicles




18
b.
Ambulance




13
c.
Breathing Apparatus Sets


16
d.
Respirator





10

e.
Fire Points





700
f.
Fire Static Tanks




55
14.
The spread sheet of above resources is given at Appendix 1 to Annex F.











































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Appendix 1 to Annex F
DETAIL OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE WITH DEPARTMENTS/INDUSTRIES
Serial Department/Industry Fire Extinguishers Fire Extinguishers Colony Comfo Mask Full Masks Scott Air Packs Smoke Detectors Fire Truck (Big) Foam Trolley Ambulance Fire Engine Fire Tender Half Gas Masks SCBA Fire Water Network Fire Alarm System Heat Dector Fire Fighting Suit Automatic CO2 (Fire Knockout System Fire Hose 2.5", 50'Length Foam Concentrate, Gal, Cans Breathing Apparatus Sets Foam Tank 2000 Lits Fire Static Tank Respirator Fire Point 1
Engro Chemicals Pakistan Limited,
Daharki, Distt Ghotki
242
406
119
57
39
91
1
11

















2
Attock Refinery Limited, Morgah Distt
Rawalpindi
2







2
















3
Pak American Fertilizer Limited Daud
Khel, Distt Mianwali
16








1
3














4
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited, Goth
Machhi, Sadiqabad, Distt Rahim Yar
Khan
20








2
6














5
Pak Arab Fertilizer (Pvt) Limited,
Sadiqabad, Distt Rahim Yar Khan
10








1
10














6
Clariant Pakistan, Lahore
10








1















7
Dawood Hercules Chemicals Limited
Sheikhupura Road Lahore
361


50

50
1




150
4












8
Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited,
Karachi
271


100

415

2


2
250

72
279
35
2
Fixed







9
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited, Mir
Pur Mathelo
10








1
3














10
National Refinery Limited, Korangi
Karachi
191















9
22
20
120





11
Pakistan State Oil Limited, Korangi
Karachi
33















2
30
11






12
Pakistan PTA Limited, Port Qasim
Karachi
385







1

2






299
118

29
1



13
Pakistan Ordinance Factory Wah
Cantonment






18

13











16

55 10 700
TOTAL 1551 406 119 207 39 556 20 13 16 6 26 400 4 72 279 35 13 351
149 120 48 1 55 10 700




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Annex 'G'
ANTICIPATED HAZARDS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
a.
FIRE DUE TO VARIOUS REASONS

Type of Disaster Properties
of
Material
Effects
of
Disaster
Preventive
Measures
Facilities required
Fire in petroleum
products,
oil
storage
tanks,
electrical cables,
transformer
&
Wood and wild life

Highly
inflammable and
greatly expands in
volume
after
getting
heated
and changing into
gaseous
form.
Electrical cables
are
highly
combustible and
gases due to fire
are highly
toxic
and of obnoxious
smell.
Transformer oil is
inflammable
having a
flash
point of 1400C.
Highly
combustible and
fast spreading.
Fire
can
result
into
huge
explosion of
the storage
tanks
causing
wide spread
fire
and
damage
to
men,
material and
machines.
Transformer
can burst
causing
disastrous
fire accident

Stacking in as per
standard
norms.
Storage
area
declared
for
Restricted entry. No
inflammable
Material stored in
the proximity.
Prohibition of
smoking & other
sources
of
fire.
Work permit system
to be followed.

Fire hydrants, Fire
extinguishers, Fire
tender,
Trained
work force, Smoke
sensors
and
automatic
water
sprinkler,
Emergency escape
route,
Proper
house
keeping,
All
inflammable
combustible
and
explosive material
to
be
removed
immediately
after
the completion of
work,
All
inflammable,
combustible
and
explosive materials
to be kept away
from
electrical
installations.

b.
EXPLOSION DUE TO VARIOUS REASONS

Explosion of
pressure
vessels,
pipelines,
furnaces,
Casting
machines
Gaseous substances
such
as
steam,
compressed air &
nitrogen
are
explosive due to the
higher
pressure
under which they are
retained and
transported. If water
from any
source trickles into
the molten metal, the
water
molecules
break
immediately
into hydrogen and
oxygen releasing
immense amount of
energy causing
violent explosion.
The metallic
vessels/
containers/
pipelines can
burst open &
cause high
velocity
splinters to fly
in all directions
resulting
into
fatalities
and
serious
damage
to
plant.
Superheated
steam
can
cause
serious burn.

Continuous
pressure and
temperature
monitoring carried
out.
Pressure
gauge
regularly
calibrated.
Boiler
inputs constantly
monitored.
Appropriate
isolating valves,
thermometers and
by
pass
lines
provided.
Only
highly skilled &
experienced
manpower is
engaged. Standard
operating practices
and laid down
safety procedures
are followed.
Restricted entry in
critical
areas
followed. Operation
by only trained staff.
Fire hydrants.
Fire extinguishers.
Emergency
water
tank
and
power
supply. Preventive
maintenance
and
norms of operation
as per
standard
operating practice to
be strictly followed.




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c.
CHEMICAL AND GAS HAZARD
Type of
Disaster
Properties of material Effects of
Disaster
Preventive
Measures
Facilities
Required
Chlorine
(Cl2)
Greenish
yellow
in
colour
and
acutely
irritating
in
odour.
Reacts
slowly
with
water to form HCl. Moist
Cl2 are corrosive to
most metals. Under
sunlight
it
reacts
explosively with H2 to
form HCl. It irritates the
mucous membranes. In
extreme
cases
the
breathing difficulty may
reach the point of death
due to suffocation.
Exposure to Cl2 causes
burning of eyes and
nose.
Non-combustible in air
but most combustible
materials will burn in
Cl2 as
they do
in
Oxygen.
Flammable
gases & vapours from
explosive mixture with
Cl2. Reacts explosively
or
forms
explosive
compounds with many
common
chemicals
such
as
acetylene,
turpentine,
hydrocarbons,
hydrogen and
finely
divided metals.
If exposed
to
heat or fire, the
cylinder may
explode violently
releasing
the
contents.
This
will
result
into
disaster causing
wide spread fire
and suffocation.
In
case
of
leakage, it will
react with body
moisture to form
acid and at high
concentration
it
will
act
as
asphyxiate and
cause
wide
spread fatalities.

Welding, cutting or any
other hot work on the
equipment of Cl2 done
only after the system is
purged with
steam and dried with
hot air. Contact with
combustible
substances, Hydrogen,
Acetylene
prevented.
Indoor
storage,
handling and use areas
properly
ventilated with cool and
dry atmosphere.
Cylinders stored in
upright position with
enough room between
them. The vapour is
heavier than air and
travels
along
the
ground, therefore the
exhaust fans located
near the floor of the
store.

Proper system
developed for
storage
handling &
transportation
Trained
personnel.
Breathing
apparatus
and gas masks.
First
aid.
Sensors.
Sprinklers.
Fire
and
explosion
proof fittings.
Provision of
fibreglass
hood to direct
the leaking gas
into the
neutralization
tank with lime
dosing
facility.
Periodical
Medical check-
up

Ammonia Colourless & pungent in
odour.
Extremely
soluble
in
water.
Solubility
decreases
with
increase
in
temperature. In
presence of moisture
corrosive
to copper,
zinc, copper alloys &
galvanized surfaces.
Being lighter than air, It
will rise up in the air &
its pocketing is likely to
occur at roof level. The
mixture of ammonia &
air is flammable with
explosion potentiality if
the concentration of
ammonia in air is less
than 25% but greater
If exposed
to
heat & fire, the
cylinder
may
explode violently
releasing
the
contents.
This
will
result
into
disaster causing
wide spread fire
& suffocation.
The explosive/
flammable limits
of the gas are
from 16 to 25%
by volume of air.
In
case
of
leakage, it will
react with skin,
results chemical
burns & at high
As above
As above