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Welcome
Environmental Advisory Board Meeting
Robins Air Force BaseMay 6, 2010
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Welcome and Program Introduction
Dr. Linda SmythEAB Community Co-chair
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ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS
AFLC – Air Force Logistics CommandAST – Aboveground Storage TankCEMP – Comprehensive Emergency Management PlanCERCLA – Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability ActCFR – Code of Federal RegulationDOT-ERG – Department of Transportation, Emergency Response GuidebookEMA – Emergency Management AgencyEOD – Explosives Ordinance DisposalEPCRA – Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act
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ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS
ERP – Environmental Response Plan FES – Fire Emergency ServicesGal. – GallonHAZCOM – Hazard Communication ProgramHEMA – Houston Emergency Management AgencyHMMS – Hazmat Management SystemsM – MillionMAJCOMs – Major CommandNIOSH – National Institute of Occupational Safety and HealthOSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS
PID – Photo Ionization DetectorPPE – Personal Protective EquipmentSARA – Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization ActSPCC Plan – Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures PlanSq. Ft. – Square FeetUST – Underground Storage TankYr - Year
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Robins AFBEmergency Response
Capabilities
Kevin BartoeChief of Special Operations
Robins AFB Fire Emergency Services
May 6, 2010
Environmental Advisory Board
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SAFETY ISSUES
This is an Active Fire Station, Please Remember the Following:•Fire alarms in building – please exit the
building and go to the rally point in the parking lot to the east of the building
•If we get an emergency response, please remain in position, if seated
•Please move to the sides of halls or stalls, if standing or in the hall or stall area
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EVACUATION PLAN
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OVERVIEW
IntroductionRegulatory HistoryEvolution of Emergency ResponseEmergency Response at Robins AFBThe Eight-Step Process©
Conclusions
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INTRODUCTION
Robins AFB is Largest Industrial Complex in Georgia• 3.8 million square feet (sq. ft.) of maintenance shops• 3.5 million sq. ft. of storage space
14 M gal. Fuel Storage – 144 ASTs, 24 USTs4,000 tons/yr Hazardous Materials Consumed• Corrosives (acids and bases)• Fuels• Oxidizers• Radioactive materials
Emergency Response Capabilities are Essential
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REGULATORY HISTORY
CERCLA ACT of 1980• Clean up hazardous waste disposal sites• Emergency response for hazardous substances
released into the environmentDecember 3rd, 1984, Bhopal, India – Union Carbide Plant• Methyl isocyanate release• 20,000 deaths• 120,000 maimed and
seriously injured• Livestock died• Plants defoliated Bhopal, India December 1983
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REGULATORY HISTORY
SARA Title III – Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)• Goals of SARA Title III
─ Improve community preparedness─ Promote cooperation─ Increase public awareness─ Build information database
• Emergency Planning & Notification─ Establish State Emergency Response Commission, Emergency
Planning Districts, & Local Emergency Planning Committees─ Requires development of comprehensive emergency response
plans─ Emergency notification─ Emergency response training
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EVOLUTION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The 1980’s• First Air Force Hazmat Teams trained – 1987
─ AFLC started with other MAJCOMS following─ Training centered on OSHA’s, 29 CFR 1910.120(q)
• “Research” sources required─ Minimum of three to be utilized
• Air monitoring required─ Very limited selection available─ Often difficult to use/maintain─ Not reliable
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)─ Limited selection─ Not very functional
Bldg. 340 CEE-BEE IncidentJuly 1990
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EVOLUTION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The 1990’s• “Hazmat Response” rates increased
─ Mainly due to increased awareness/emphasis─ HAZCOM training of populace─ Hazmat Management Systems (HMMS) Instituted─ New Environmental Regulations (SARA Title III)
• Equipment/Information upgrades─ New instrumentation developed
PIDs, Gas Detector, etc. – now more available to responders─ Vast improvements in available data and information
Computer databasesImproved NIOSH, DOT-ERG, and other information resources
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE AT ROBINS AFB
Spill Response – Robins AFB Plan of Action• Plans
─ Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP, 10-2)─ Spill Prevention, Control, & Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan─ Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
• Mutual Aid Agreements─ Houston County Emergency Management Agency (HEMA)─ Houston County Fire Department─ City of Warner Robins Fire Department─ Macon-Bibb County Fire Department─ Other resources through State EMA Channels
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE AT ROBINS AFB
Annual Training and Preparedness Exercises• Both on-base and off-base• Mutual aid partners included
Annual Risk Assessments and Plan ReviewsPersonnel Resources on Robins• Technician Level Hazmat Trained Responders (FES)• Bioenvironmental Engineering Support• Civil Engineer, Emergency Management Support• Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Support• Environmental Contract Assistance as Needed
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE AT ROBINS AFB
Spill Response Procedures at Robins AFB• Call received (usually via 911)• Assessment performed• Equipment/Resources dispatched• Utilization of the Eight-Step
Process©
• After incident, reports and debrief conducted
• Depending on the incident, may include restoration
Fire Station 2, Robins AFB
Overturned Tanker Truck
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THE EIGHT-STEP PROCESS©
Step 1 – Site Management & Control• Establish command & control of incident scene• Establish a security perimeter around incident scene• Establish Hazard Control Zones to assure a safe work area
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THE EIGHT-STEP PROCESS©
Step 2 – Identifying the Problem• Critical tasks:
─ Survey incident scene to detect presence of hazardous materials
─ Identify nature of problem & material(s) involved
─ Identify type of hazmat container & the nature of the release
Performing Air MonitoringAt An Emergency Site
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THE EIGHT-STEP PROCESS©
Step Two – Identifying the Problem • Monitoring equipment
Canbarra Corp.ADM 300™ Kit “C”
Dräger Hazmat Colorimetric Tube Kit
Ahura Corp.FirstDefender™
Smiths DetectionHAZMATID™ System
Smiths DetectionAPD 2000™
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THE EIGHT-STEP PROCESS©
Step 3 – Hazard & Risk Assessment• Hazards normally categorized based
upon three areas of concern:─ Health─ Flammability─ Reactivity
Biosystems PhD™ Ultra +4-Gas Meter
M256A-1 Test Kit
RAE Systems, Area RAE System
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THE EIGHT-STEP PROCESS©
Step 4 – Selection of PPE• Evaluate PPE required, primary concerns focus on:
─ Chemical resistance─ Integrity of the ensemble (including the garment, visor,
zippers, gloves, boots, etc.)─ Tasks to be
performed
Level DLevel CLevel BLevel A
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THE EIGHT-STEP PROCESS©
Step 5 – Information Management & Resource Coordination• Collect, analyze, and distribute all
pertinent information
FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCYSpill, Leak, Exposure or Accident
CALL CHEMTREC DAY OR NIGHT
800-424-9300
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THE EIGHT-STEP PROCESS©
Step 6 – Implementing Response Objectives• Known as the “doing” step• Planning, strategizing, & other
“background” work completed• Goals of implementation
─ Rescue─ Public Protective Actions─ Spill Control (Confinement)─ Leak Control (Containment)─ Fire Control─ Transfer and Recovery
Absorption
Patching
Retention
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THE EIGHT-STEP PROCESS©
Step 7 – Decontamination• Process of making personnel, equipment, and
supplies safe by eliminating harmful substances• Safety & health hazards of contaminant(s) at incident
define complexity of decontamination operations
Mobile Decontamination Trailer Responder Decontamination
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THE EIGHT-STEP PROCESS©
Step 8 – Termination • Termination activities
REPORTING
DEBRIEFING POST-INCIDENTANALYSIS
CRITIQUE
TERMINATION
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CONCLUSIONS
Robins AFB has procedures in place and the necessary training, equipment, and supplies to appropriately respond to most emergenciesMutual aid partners are available to both assist us with response capability, as well as be assisted by us if emergencies occur off of BaseWe are prepared to keep YOU safe!
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QUESTION / COMMENTS
Contact Information:
Kevin BartoeChief of Special Operations
[email protected](478) 926-2042
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New Businessand
Program Closing
Dr. Linda SmythEAB Community Co-chair
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Next EAB Meeting
Thursday, 5 August, 2010
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