HAZARDOUS INCIDENT PREVENTION

As a azardous incident despite precautions it can be assumed that there will be a process-related release of nitrogen oxides (NOx) if proper operation is interrupted.

Nitrogen oxides may be spread by the wind and lead to the irritation and damaging of the respiratory organs. Another hazardous incident despite precautions that can occur at Gefahrstoffzentrum (GSZ) Kaiserslautern is a fire breaking out within a storage section. This must be viewed as the “worst case” scenario, as the simultaneous failure of available safety equipment, especially the automatic fire-extinguishing system, would have to be assumed at the time of the occurrence of this incident. Fire generates fumes that could be spread by the wind through the premises and reach the surrounding vicinity. The fumes may cause irritation of the eyes and respiratory passages. The release of environmentally harmful substances may result either immediately or later in a hazard for the aquatic ecosystem.

In order to prevent serious accidents, a safety concept was developed for Gefahrstoffzentrum (GSZ) Kaiserslautern to which all operational processes and activities are subject. This ensures that all relevant processes and the responsibilities for the implementation of the safety concept are regulated, thereby reliably excluding the occurrence of safety-endangering operating states and especially hazardous incidents.

Regular instruction of the employees and an emergency planning coordinated with authorities and emergency and rescue services safeguard against hazardous effects in case of an incident. The internal alarm and hazard prevention plan sets forth the measures necessary in case of an incident. The alarm and hazard prevention plan is coordinated with authorities and the fire brigade.