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TO: Distribution TGG: Ji: MMG: AJO- RF XF: ____ Interoffice Communication FROM: DATE: SUB J: T. G. Grumbles August 8, 1989 RESPONSIBLE CARE SELF EVALUATION ELEMENT VISTA An element of the RESPONSIBLE CARE Program will be periodic, probably annual, self evaluation of progress made in implementing the codes of management practice. The self evaluation results will be reported to CMA. CMA will they use this information to demonstrate, in a quantitative way, industry progress in improving its performance. Attached is the first example of what the self-evaluation form for the CAER code of management practice. CMA is not asking for comments at this time, but if you comments or thoughts on the self-evaluation form please let me know. T. G. Grumbles tmp Distribution: Environmental Coordinators Safety Directors Plant Managers cc's: RDG, THH, JAD, WLM, DLC, RTF Attachment 0000001*3 Company: Sice Location: SELF EVALUATION FORM COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCRAM CODE OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Please check Che appropriate column for each program element and return to vour Company CAER Coordinator Community Awareness Evaluating Company Practice Against Code 1. An ongoing assessment of employee concerns and questions about the facility. 2. Communications training for key facility and company personnel who will communicate with employees and the public concerning ^fety, health and environment issues. 3. An employee communications program to make employees aware of Che facility's emergency response program, co involve them in com munity outreach efforts, and to respond to their questions and concerns. u. A program to educate employees about facil ity safety, health and environmental pro grams . 5. Ongoing assessment of community questions and concerns about the facility. 6. An outreach program to make responders, government officials, the media, other businesses and the community aware of the facility's emergency response program, to provide information about risks to the com munity associated with the facility, and to respond to questions and concerns about safety, health and the environment. 7. A continuing dialogue with members of the community to address issues of common -teres t. t Developing Action Plan Implementing Action Plan Code Management Practice in Place ooooool69 Community Awareness (cont'd) 3. A policy of openness that provides a means for interested persons to become familiar with the facility, its operations and pro ducts, and its efforts to protect safety, health and the environment. 9. A regular assessment of the effectiveness of the ongoing communications programs to assure responsiveness to employees and the community. Evaluating Company Practice Against Code Developing Action Plan Implementing Action Plan Code Management Practice in Place -mergency Response 1. An ongoing assessment of potential risks to employees and local communities resulting from accidents or other emergencies. 2. A current, written facility emergency re sponse plan. 7 \ current, written crisis management plan, including a crisis communications plan. 4. An ongoing training program for those employees who have response or communica tions responsibilities in the event of an emergency. 5. Annual on-site emergency exercises to test operability of the written emergency response plan. 6. Communication of relevant and useful emer gency response planning information to the Local Emergency Planning Committee. 7. Facility tours for all non-employee emergency responders. 8. Coordination of the written facility emer gency response plan with the comprehensive community emergency response plan. If no plan exists, the facility should initiate efforts to create a plan. vvv 000000170 Emergency Response (cont'd) 9. Participation in the community emergency response planning process to develop and periodically test the comprehensive com munity emergency response plan developed by the Local Emergency Planning Committee. 10. Sharing of information and experience relating to emergency response planning, exercises, and the handling of incidents with other facilities in the community. Evaluating Company Practice Against Code_____ Developing Action Plan Implementing Action Plan Note.* Please identify any specific problems and/or resources Code Management Practice in Place ________ i VVV OOOOOQ17L TO: Distribution TGu: ^ MMG: A40: rf XF: __ r\&r\e_ ,, Interoffice Communication FROM: DATE: SUBJ: T. G. Grumbles August 8, 1989 CMA DISTRIBUTION CONFERENCE VISTA Attached is information regarding a CMA. sponsored conference to discuss the Distribution Code of Management Practice that is being developed under the RESPONSIBLE CARE program. The draft code for transportation you saw last month was very extensive and detailed, and X believe this is an important conference for some of us to attend. Vista is committed to implementation of Responsible Care codes of Management Practice. Please let me know if you plan to attend. The meeting is in Houston on September 11 and 12. T. G. Grumbles dlj Distribution: D.A. Kuhn, L.W. Kelm, F. Thomas, D.L. Morgan, M.G. Jakel, W.A. Miller, JAD, THH cc's: P.C. Gowan, RDG Attachment i VVV 000000172 Distribution RECEIVED AUG 7 '89 -------------------------------------------------- File: CMA CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED The Chemical Manufacturers Association is sponsoring a chemical distribution con ference 0n September 11 and 12, 1989, in Houston, Texas. The primary focus of this conference will be to discuss the Distribution Code of Management Practice that is being developed under the CMA Responsible Care program. This far-reaching prog ram will have a significant impact on the distribution operations of all CMA members, and your participation is encouraged. The conference wiii be held at the Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel in Houston.Texas. The Wyndham is located at 12400 Greenspoint Drive, and can be reached for room reservations at (713) 875-2222. A meeting registration form is attached to this notice. . On the evening of September 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., there will be a registration I and a reception hosted by Exxon Chemical. The program on September 12, will be gin a 7:30 a.m. with the showing of CMA's latest emergency response training video entitled "Oxidizers: Identification, Properties and Safe Handling." Congressman Mike Parker from the House Public Works and Transportation Committee, which is currently working on the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act reauthorization has been invited to address the conference. Congressman Parker is very interested in ensuring that hazardous materials transportation safety receives the highest priority. At recent hearings on HMTA, Mr. Parker stated that something is go ing to change, and either industry will come up with the right program or Congress will be forced to do so. -- The Distribution Code of Management Practice being developed under Responsible Care is aimed at addressing these concerns through the continued improvements in chemical transportation safety. The September 12 conference will give each CMA member company an opportunity to participate in the development of this unparal leled industry initiative. Attendees will also receive a comprehensive briefing on the activities of the Interindustry Rail Safety Task Force, and an update on TRANSCAER. * CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 2501 M Street. NW 202-887-1100 .Vashmgion, DC 20037 Te;ex 89617 (CMA WSH) VVV 000000X73 REGISTRATION RESPONSE FORM Please register the following person(s) for the CMA Chemical Distribution Confer ence. A check in the amount of $(150 per person) is enclosed. NAME NAME COMPANY MAILING ADDRESS ( )_____________ PHONE NUMBER Mail registration form and check or money order, payable to the Chemical Manufac turers Association, to: Lillian Amaxeen Chemical Manufacturers Association 2501 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 vvv 00000017^