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pressure, temperature, flow or level indications; gas detection). TO THE ATCHISON COUNTY DEPARTMENT
OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
TO HARCROS CHEMICALS: 2017-01-I-KS-R5:
2017-01-I-KS-R3: Coordinate planning and training activities to ensure emergency
Establish a refresher training program to ensure drivers know responders within Atchison County are prepared for future
the location of various CTMV emergency shut-off devices, incidents involving hazardous materials. The Atchison County
when to use them, and the effectiveness of those devices to Local Emergency Planning Committee should do the following:
stop the flow of chemicals during emergencies. The refresher

training program should include drills for drivers to simulate a) Review facility Risk Management Plans as they are
the activation of all shut-off devices in defined incident submitted or revised and conduct pre-planning at Risk
scenarios (e.g., inadvertent mixing, chemical releases, etc.) Management Program covered facilities and all other
during unloading operations. Establish a process to evaluate facilities within the county that, based on annual Tier
the effectiveness of the refresher training program. II reporting forms, store large amounts of hazardous
chemicals.
2017-01-I-KS-R4: b) Conduct a full-scale hazardous materials exercise

Establish a process whereby the respiratory hazards associated that involves an offsite chemical release scenario
with chemical unloading at customer sites are evaluated. within the next three years. The exercise should
The evaluations should, at a minimum, determine whether include participants from local emergency response
drivers need emergency escape respirators in the event of organizations, hospitals, schools, and fixed facilities.
an accidental reaction and/or release of chemicals. If the Identify and resolve coordination or communication
results of the evaluations indicate that respiratory protection issues identified during the exercise.
is needed, provide the equipment and training for such c) Increase participation in state and regional
protection as appropriate. The equipment and training should emergency response training and programs.
be provided in accordance with OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Work with the Kansas Department of Emergency

Standard (29 C.F.R § 1910.134). The equipment should also Management to submit a Hazardous Materials
be stored in an area that allows for immediate access. Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant proposal to
assist in funding additional training and pre-planning
activities within the county.

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