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2. E-Plan: Critically Needed Facilities handling hazardous materials are required, by regulation, to submit HazMat inventories and emergency response plans to State and Federal Agencies. This information is currently stored in files or in arcane electronic databases, making it virtually impossible for first responders to access this critically needed data at times of emergencies. This is unacceptable in the post 9/11 world.

3. E-Plan: What it is and does E-Plan: Web-based, Emergency Response Information System. Provides facility and HazMat information (to authorized emergency responders, planners and management personnel) in a timely manner. Balances responder need-to-know against facility right to information-privacy and security. Works within the existing regulatory framework (imposes no additional regulatory burden).

4. System Features Clear and Concise Consistent and Relevant Dependable and Reliable Rapidly and Securely accessible First Responder Perspective Response-critical information presented by E-Plan is:

5. System Features Uses existing plans and information Provides state-of-the-art system security Enables response personnel communication National consistency Industry Perspective

6. System Features Facilitates regulatory reviews Preference for ICP (One Plan) format Allows other submission options Integrates existing plans and systems Regulatory Agency Perspective

7. Current Sources of HazMat Information Primary Sources Tier II Risk Management Plans & Databases Facility Response Plans / ICPs (One Plans) Additional Sources DOT Emergency Response Guide MSDS / Chemical Profiles NFPA Diamond Codes Web Sites (Cameo, Weather, USFA) Other (Regional Plans, Pipeline Plans, etc.)

8. Information Hierarchy More Complex Less Complex Planned Response Quick Response Facility Preparedness Regulatory Compliance System Preparedness System Management First Responders Incident Managers HazMat Sites / Facilities Regulatory Agencies Information Requirements Information Users Incident Critical Time Critical

9. System Architecture hazmat.erplan.net On-System E-Plan Facility Database Off-System RMP Tier II Other FRP / ICP Off-System Websites eplan.erplan.net

10. Huntsman Type any basic facility information: Location, Facility Name, etc…

11. Identifies all facilities within scope of search, user simply selects facility. Huntsman Corp- Aromatics & Olefins

12. This First Responder page details all basic Tier II information: contacts, chemical inventory, and simple facility layout. The fire diamond is a quick view of chemical properties for fire fighters. Chemical inventory links bring responders to more detailed chemical information.

13. North American Emergency Response Guide is the standard guide used by all first responders in North America.

15. MSDS sheets provide specifics about chemical properties from the actual manufacturer.

17. EPlan also allows simple to complex facility diagrams to assist responders in size up during ER operations.

19. Area Response Plan By linking to Area Plans, you can access detailed information about Federal areas

21. E-Plan continues to work with local fire departments to develop links vital to first responders and state agencies involved in emergency response operations.

22. Future developments Increased availability and reliability National deployment of E-Plan Interoperability standards Expand to include information about chemical, biological, radiological agents and their treatment

23. Increased Availability and Reliability Goal: 99.999% availability Design the network with multiple web servers, data servers, routers, etc. Automatic switchover in case of failures Continuous monitoring and diagnosis of all components of system No single point of failure

24. National Deployment of E-Plan Goal: Deploy E-Plan nation-wide Higher priority to densely-populated areas with chemical hazards (120 cities identified in the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici report) System will be distributed around the nation, with redundant, fault-tolerant mirror sites System has been designed to be scalable Help local agencies in training users and in identifying grant programs to procure capital necessary to implement the system

25. New directions Expand E-Plan to include information on handling and safety issues pertaining to chemical, biological and radiological agents. Currently, large amounts of information are available on the web, but they are not organized for first-responder use. We will gather information needed by first responders to handle WMD emergencies from various sources, sift and organize it and present it in a first-responder friendly format.

26. Interoperability standards Need to develop standards for electronic data formats to enter and store information about hazardous chemicals (chemical profiles, MSDS) Currently there are too many different and incompatible standards We can Use XML technology to ensure that information flows freely across systems Faculty experience in this area will help in defining a standard that is advantageous to all stakeholders.