1.0 Contents Sl.No. Particulars Contents 1 Introduction 2 Profile of Bellary District 3 Map showing the location of MAH & Potentially hazardous Industries 4 Objective, Extent and Scope of the plan 5 Synopsis of MAH Industries 6 Synopsis of Potentially Hazardous Industries. 7 Possible Hazards and Severity with dispersion modules 8 Emergencies related to Transportation Safety 9 Off-site emergency network 10 Off-site Emergency Management 11 Functions of various Authorities 12 Resource Directory 13 Material Safety data sheets (In brief) 14 Acknowledgement 1 2.0 Introduction Past and recent disasters, both man made (Technological) and Natural (Non technological) have produced innumerable casualties and unimaginable harm to life and property. It is well documented that in case where the organisation and the civil authorities were prepared to handle the situation, the losses were significantly less since these undesirable events occur suddenly and generally without immediate warning, especially the technological disasters, the result is an emergency. Incidents like Flexiborough, Sevaso, Mexico and Bhopal have brought in sharp focus, aspect of hazards arising out of chemical factories and the severity of damage these hazards can cause to the public around. This has led to widespread alarm and deep concern .Though the management of factories and the authorities has responded to the challenge and has introduced no. of measures to minimise the hazards, still one can not forget the fact that accident can not be completely eliminated “Zero Risk” simply does not exist. Hence the need for preparedness and planning for containing any likely emergency quickly and to keep the damages the absolute minimum is evident .The tragic drama that unfolded at Bhopal on that fateful night brought out this stark reality very vividly. The absolute lack of planning and unpreparedness for facing any kind of emergency led to gruesome consequences on the unfortunate city. The Environment (Protection) Act 1986 passed by Government of India in the backdrop of the ghastly chemical accident at Bhopal. The Said Act is in forefront, insisting on the various protection measures to be taken by the Industrial Establishments handling hazardous materials and processes. This legislation has further paved way for forging series of related rules such as:- 9 Environment ( Protection ) Rules 1986 9 The Manufacture , Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules ,1989; 9 The Hazardous Waste ( Management & handling ) Rules , 1989; 9 The Chemical Accident(Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response Rules, 1996) 9 Amended Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 for Transportation of Hazardous Chemicals by Road 9 Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. 9 Major Accident Hazards Control ( Karnataka ) Rules 1994 These regulations speak out the guidelines for prevention and effective management of hazardous materials and the dangerous results of violating the same. It is imperative that the legislation alone cannot fulfill the objectives but need complete cooperation and involvement of Industries, District Administration and the Public. It is equally important that Contingency Plan coordinating the resources is prepared and kept ready in full preparedness to handle any eventualities. 2 It is in this context the Bellary District Administration has taken initiatives in preparing a comprehensive off site emergency plan for Bellary district to manage the eventualities from the two hazardous industries located in the District. 3.0 Profile of Bellary District Bellary district came into existence in 1800 A.D or there about much earlier to the formation of Bangalore .Bellary district is having seven taluks viz. Bellary, Hospet, Sandur, Siruguppa, Kudligi, Hadagali and Hagaribommanahalli. It is situated between 14o30’and 15o50’North Latitude and 77o40’East Longitude. It is surrounded by Raichur district to the north, Chitradurga district to the south, Koppal district to the west and Anathpur district of AP to the east. The District is situated in south zone. Bellary district is having partly sandy and black cotton with red loamy soil suitable for agricultural crops .The western parts of Bellary District is red loamy with hilly area having rich minerals like iron ore of 65% ferrous and manganese ore of 40-48 % manganese. Tungabhadra River flows from western parts to eastern parts of the district. The total population of Bellary district is 20.27 lakhs as per 2001 census. The rural and urban breakup is 13.2 lakhs and 7.07 lakhs respectively. The district is having sex ratio of 814 females per 842 males. The total geographical area of Bellary district is 813196 hectares out of which forest area is 97017 hectares. Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board is the agency recognized by the Government of Karnataka has developed 5 Industrial areas in the district comprising 430 acres of land and formed 331 plots. Out of the plots formed, 237 plots have been allotted to 227 Industries. There are about 322 registered factories located in the district under the purview of the Factories Act 1948 out of which around 55 industries are considered as Industries involving hazardous processes .Three Units viz., JSW Steels Ltd, Jindal Praxair Oxygen Company Limited and Bellary Oxygen Company Ltd are classified as Major Accident Hazard industries. For other industries having storages close to being declared as Potentially Hazardous industries namely JSW Energy Ltd, Monsanto India Limited ,United Galva Private Ltd and Pampasara distillery Ltd. M/s Bellary Thermal power station which is expected to start generating power by the end of 2006 have also been considered in evolving this plan. 3 4.0 Objectives, Extent & Scope of the Plan The main objectives of the Off Site Emergency Plan are: ¾ To Provide resources and methods for effective control of emergencies arising out the leakage ,explosion and fire due to hazardous materials ; ¾ To prevent emergency turning into disaster ; ¾ Synchronized action from all the coordinating agencies with least possible delay. ¾ To minimize damage to the property ,people and the environment ¾ Effective rescue operation and treatment of the causalities ; ¾ To train the people and the concerned to act efficiently and with confidence in an emergency ; ¾ To bring back normal situation in the least possible time ; ¾ To provide authoritative information to the news media and government agencies ; ¾ No panic among the general public .No exploitation or exaggeration of the situation by any agency. The Off Site Emergency Plan is applicable to the following industries of Bellary. Major Accident Hazardous industries 1.M/S Jindal Praxair Oxygen Company Limited, Toranagallu 2.M/S JSW Steel Limited, Toranagallu 3.M/S Bellary Oxygen Company Ltd, Toranagallu. Potentially Hazardous Industries 1.M/S JSW Energy Limited, Toranagallu 2.M/S Monsanto India Limited, Bellary 3.M/S United Galva Private Limited, Bellary 4.M/S Pampasara Distillery Limited, Hospet 5.M/S Bellary Thermal Power station, Kudithini (Proposed Factory) The Scope of the plan is to mobilize all the resources through its Chief Disaster Controller (CDC) to over see the effective implementation in achieving its objectives and extend assistance to the needy. 4 5.0 Synopsis of Major Accident Hazardous Industries The District Administration has identified seven industries as Hazardous Industries in the district of Bellary. Out of these three industries have been classified as “Major Accident Hazardous Units“. The Synopsis of the industries is as hereunder: 5.1 M/S Jindal Praxair Oxygen Company Limited Address: Post Box no. 16, Vidyanagar – 583 275. Toranagallu, District: Bellary, Karnataka State Location: Toranagallu – 30 Kms from Bellary Activity: Jindal Praxair Oxygen Co. Ltd has set up an Air separation Unit as an on site installation for supplying gaseous oxygen, nitrogen and argon to M/S JSW Steels Limited. A Back up product supply system comprising of storage tanks for liquid oxygen & liquid nitrogen are available in order to meet the steel plant demand in the case of unforeseen shut down of air separation plant. The plant is fully mechanized. JPOCL is complied with the requirements of ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 14001: 2004. Number of persons working: Shift Total General Shift 68 ( 9.00 am to 6.00 pm) I Shift 06 ( 6 am to 2 pm ) II Shift 12 ( 2 pm to 10 pm ) III Shift 08 ( 10 pm to 6 am ) TOTAL 94 Information of Important Officers: Name & Designation Phone No. Vikas Sharma 08395-250860 ( o) / 9845066449 Managing Director 08395 – 240172 ® S Das 08395-250856 (o) / 9448350857 Functional Head – Operations 08395 – 240239 ® Manoj Gupta 08395-250856 (o) / 9448350861 Functional Head - Electrical 08395 – 240705 ® Pradeep Nair 08395-250856 (o) / 9341625361 Functional Head –Safety& Environment 08395 – 238294® Call Praxair India Operation Center (Round the Clock) in case of crisis. Address 5 : PRAXAIR HOUSE No. 8, Ulsoor road BANGALORE – 560 042 Phone: 080 – 25593889 Hazardous Chemical Stored and types of hazards identified: S.N Product Name Storage Mode of Quantit Purity Hazards o container storage y associated 01 Liquid Oxygen LR 27 Double 1000 > 99.5 % Fire & Cold walled MT O2 burn cryogenic tanks 02 Liquid LR 19 Double 600 MT < 5 PPM Cold Burn Nitrogen walled O2 cryogenic tanks 03 Liquid Argon LR 13 Double 500 MT < 2 PPM Cold Burn walled O2 cryogenic < 2 PPM tanks N2 04 Liquid Oxygen TK 702 Double 56 MT > 99.5 % Fire , Cold walled O2 Burn cryogenic tanks 05 Liquid TK 902 Double 40 MT < 5 PPM Cold Burn Nitrogen walled O2 cryogenic tanks 06 Liquid Argon TK 1002 Double 17 MT < 2 PPM Cold Burn walled O2 cryogenic < 2 PPM tanks N2 07 Liquid Stored in Double 6000 98% Corrosion Sulphuric Acid 6 KL walled liters capacity with tank containm ent dike 08 Corex Only in 140 M3 Toxic pipeline .No storage tank 6 5.2 M/s. JSW Steels Ltd. Address : Vidyanagar – 583 275 (Toranagallu) District: Bellary (Karnataka) Location : Toranagallu – 30 Kms from Bellary Activity : JSW Steel Limited (JSWSL) is an integrated steel plant with a capacity of 4.0 mtpa HR coils.