Given ammonia’s toxicity, it is important to have a well-defined emergency response plan (ERP) to minimise the impact of accidental ammonia release and safeguard life, property, and the environment.
Working closely with industry partners, GCMD has been developing a draft ERP specifically tailored to accidental ammonia release.
Where do we begin when there is no precedent?
Existing ERPs for oil and chemical spills can provide a valuable foundation, especially in areas such as tiered response levels based on the severity of release. This, in turn, determines resource needs and multi-agency coordination protocols. However, it is important to recognise that we will need to supplement these plans with procedures tailored to ammonia’s properties.
Browse the visuals below for a preview of the ammonia release ERP that we have been working on with our partners, highlighting some of the scenarios when ammonia is released both into sea and air.
Special thanks to the following partners for their support:
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- Oil Spill Response Limited
- BlueTack
- Stream Marine Technical
