Breakout group 3: Programme

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Break-out group 3 Programme

• Emergency Response
• Overview of current industry emergency response
  arrangements (in particular ICE)
• Open discussion on how to improve ICE
  arrangements Filip Jonckheere / Cefic René
  Dillen/Fedichem Colin Humphrey / United
  Transport
• Learning from accidents/incidents
• Current transport incident reporting system
• Cefic platform learning from accidents
• Open discussion Chris Boland / Dupont

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Transport Emergency Response
Objective

• Minimise the adverse consequences of a transport
  accident involving dangerous goods by setting up
  a company emergency response scheme whereby use
  can be made of mutual assistance amongst
  companies (ICE) or of contractual arrangements
  with third parties
• One of the duties of the safety adviser is The
  implementation of proper emergency procedures in
  the event of any accident or incident that may
  affect safety during the transport, loading or
  unloading of dangerous goods
• (ADR 1.8.3.3 Annex I of Directive 96/35/EC)

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Transport Emergency Response
Company scheme

• Well communicated emergency telephone number
• 24 hour cover / Call list of Level 1 responders /
  Pagers / Tape recorder / Emergency call
  information sheet
• Access to MSDS / Access to fax
• Access to specialists / Deal with media and
  Authorities
• Internal communication (PR/medical/SHE...)
• Call list of specialists
• Mobile communications / Rapid transport
  arrangements /
• Deal with media and Authorities / Protective
  inspection equipment /
• Technical and product data
• Call list of skilled technicians
• As Level 2 plus
• Structured intervention team

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Transport Emergency Response
General Principle of ICE
Fire brigade at site of incident
Enough info?
no
yes
Find supplier?
Inform supplier
yes
no
Mutual assistance schemes of Cefic Sector Groups
Find participating company?
yes
no
Mutual assistance scheme of ECTA
Contact National ICE Centre I
Contact National ICE Centre II
Contact supplier / Participating company
Advice / help (level 1,2,3) to fire brigade
National ICE Scheme of country I
National ICE Scheme of country II
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Transport Emergency Response
Principle of National ICE Scheme
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Transport Emergency Response
Status of ICE (1.1.2004)
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Transport Emergency Response
Status of ICE (1.1.2004)
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Transport Emergency Response
Number of ICE Interventions
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Transport Emergency Response
Alternatives/Complements to ICE

• Product schemes e.g. isocyanates, ethylene oxide,
  bromine, etc
• Third parties (commercial) e.g.
• SGS network of local emergency response services
• NCEC/Carechem 24 International multi-lingual
  telephone emergency response service (from UK) -
  Analogous to CHEMTREC (USA)
• Contract with haulier
• Other

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Transport Emergency Response
SWOT analysis of ICE (1/2)

• Strengths
• Practical implementation of Responsible Care in
  logistics
• An established and functioning system in 14
  countries
• Contributes to a good relationship with National
  Authorities
• Supported by the European Commission (ENV DG)
• Mutual assistance optimises industry intervention
  efforts
• Minimal cost

• Weaknesses
• National centres with Authorities
• National approach no European entry for
  companies willing to cover several countries
• Slow progress in Central Europe
• Absence of European emergency number for chemical
  accidents
• Marine emergency aspects not covered
• Owner of the product involved not automatically
  informed
• List of reliable level 4 assistance providers
  (special equipment, clean-up) missing
• Not all product information available at the
  Centres
• Assistance across borders hampered by language,
  administrative formalities
• Absence of funds to support specific projects

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Transport Emergency Response
SWOT analysis of ICE (2/2)

• Opportunities
• Several companies with no or few manufacturing
  sites are looking for emergency coverage across
  Europe
• Stronger links with transport industry,
  distributors, etc
• Take advantage of rapidly extending communication
  capabilities (e.g. internet)
• Link to Tremcards and ERICards
• Improve the image of the chemical industry
• Make more use of capabilities of emergency
  centres of major companies
• Co-operation with European Commission
• Better integration of product specific mutual aid
  schemes
• Extend to accidents in warehouses, port areas

• Threats
• Liability aspects of mutual assistance
• Use of third party contractors may reduce
  opportunity for mutual assistance
• May slowly disintegrate as there are
  (fortunately) not that many accidents
• Loss of expertise by mergers acquisitions
• Communication to the public in emergencies
• Limited to major companies