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Publication: June 2007, minor updates August 2007. For information about changes, please see the Revision History.

Chapter 37: Emergency Management

Overview (1)

This chapter and its supporting documents describe SLAC's emergency management program, which is designed to meet the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1600, "Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs," together with selected elements of DOE Order 151.1, "Comprehensive Emergency Management System." (See See Section 3, “Standards”.)

The objectives of the SLAC emergency management program are to

• Prevent injuries and save lives
• Protect property and the environment
• Secure critical infrastructure and facilities
• Resume laboratory operations quickly, efficiently, and safely in the wake of an emergency

Key emergency management program elements include a hazard assessment of the most probable emergency or disaster scenarios, an emergency preparedness plan (including a description of emergency management organization), emergency plan implementing procedures, facility emergency plans, and a continuity of operations program.

Scope (2)

This chapter presents emergency management program requirements that apply to all persons at SLAC, including employees, subcontractors, users, and guests. Listed requirements range from general, such as mandatory participation in building evacuation drills, to highly specific ones that apply to emergency operations center staff only. Requirements for all phases of emergency management are included:

• Prevention
• Mitigation
• Preparedness
• Response
• Recovery

The specifics are provided in the supporting documents (see Section 6, “Exhibits”). The Comprehensive Hazard Assessment analyzes and ranks potential incidents including natural disasters, accidents, technological events, and security incidents that could occur at SLAC. The SLAC Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) includes essential information on how emergencies of any scale - incidents, emergencies, and disasters - are managed at SLAC. The EPP also addresses how SLAC personnel coordinate with professional emergency responders, DOE representatives, and the Stanford University emergency management organization.

For more information on requirements regarding emergency medical care, see Chapter 3, "Medical"; for information regarding fire and life safety, including facility design and construction, see Chapter 12, "Fire and Life Safety"; for details on incident reporting requirements, see Chapter 28, "Incident Investigation". For information on how to respond to spills, see Chapter 16, "Spills".

Exemptions (2.1)

There are no exemptions to the requirements of this chapter.

Implementation (8)

The requirements of this chapter will be implemented according to the schedule in Emergency Management: Implementation Plan.

continue to Standards (3)