Basic Guidelines

Basic guidelines in the emergency action plan should cover:

• Actions to be taken by personnel who initially respond to hydrogen leaks, spills, fires, and transportation emergencies
• Location of emergency response equipment
• Appropriate fire suppression response
• Establishment and maintenance of communications
• Appropriate medical response
• Procedure for summoning outside assistance
• Establishment of security
• Possible media coverage
• Salvage and restoration operations
• Establishment of a command post with a pre-designated line of authority
• Hazardous material inventories and locations
• Establishment of evacuation routes and staging areas for non-responding personnel