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Posted By Pinky
Hi There
I have been asked to prepare and write a disaster plan for my employers vehicle workshops, I believe that we have large oil tanks, oxy and acetylene cylinders and small amounts of flammable materials in the coshh cupboard.
Has any one else already completed a disaster plan or can give me some guidance
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Posted By Derek Housley
Consider:-
1)Fire Risk assessment and the action plan from that.
2) Look at business continuity issues BS 25999 refers.
3) There is also a Risk Management code of practice BS31100:2008
4) The Institute of Risk Managers site is a source of some excellenbt imformation.
My advice would to revisit the issues concerning the risk assessment, welding, hot working, petrol, fire, and provide refresher training.
The reality is that post a major incident / fire many small companies, loose business and eventually fail within 18 months. With the recession this is again more likely to be the case.
The exercise will focus your mind and towards the prevention aspects - business continuity.
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Posted By Crim
Hi Pinky,
Disaster planning is more about recovering from a major disaster, that is, one that would directly affect and prevent the employer from carrying out the business and also affecting the employees by laying them off.
If it is a disaster plan you need then you should be looking at an alternative location for continuing the business, what stores you may need there, is the location accessible for all employees etc.
You should also look at your IT systems and have a back up somewhere off site so that, in case of fire or other disaster, your computer records can still be accessed.
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