Who this service is for
Organizations and individual entrepreneurs owning or operating a hazardous production facility. An office or warehouse does not require this plan simply because it belongs to a legal entity.
When it is required
A plan is developed for each hazardous production facility. It is approved by the head of the operating organization and agreed with the professional emergency rescue service serving the facility. Instruction No. 349 provides for an annual procedure by 1 December, an initial procedure before commissioning and an extraordinary review following specified changes. Approval by the Ministry of Emergency Situations is not a universal requirement for every plan.
What to prepare
- Facility and process information, including hazardous substances and their maximum quantities.
- Site and floor plans, utility networks, isolation points, evacuation routes and access roads.
- Staffing and shift arrangements, responsible persons, notification contacts, protective and rescue equipment.
- Contract and details of the emergency rescue service; previous plan, drill results and accident records.
How we work
- Confirm the facility boundaries and review the source information.
- Develop accident scenarios, operational response instructions, diagrams, responsibilities and contacts.
- Coordinate actions with the client's technical departments and emergency rescue service.
- Resolve comments and submit the plan for approval by the client's management.
- Prepare extracts and staff familiarization arrangements, taking drill and exercise results into account.
What you receive
An emergency response plan with appendices, agreed and approved through the required procedure. A draft awaiting review is not presented as a fully approved plan.
What to keep in mind
The plan does not replace a fire evacuation plan or remove the obligation to conduct drills. The review and approval deadlines in the Instruction must be considered before work begins.
Price and timing
Price and timing depend on the number of items, available documentation and the need for calculations, site visits and testing. After an initial review, we agree on the scope, cost and schedule. Free government services are distinguished from preparation and support charges.
Questions about this service
Who approves and agrees an emergency response plan?
The head of the operating organization approves the plan, and the professional emergency rescue service serving the facility agrees it under the prescribed procedure.
How often is an emergency response plan updated?
Instruction No. 349 provides for an annual procedure by 1 December and extraordinary updates following specified changes. An initial procedure applies before the facility is commissioned.