Business Continuity Planning for the Hazardous Chemical Handling Industry: A New Conceptual Approach

Authors

• Yudhistra A. KumarNovopor (Former Porus Labs Private Limited), Visakhapatnam, India

DOI: 

https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2024.6.2.4

Keywords: 

on-site emergency, business continuity planning, emergency response team, management representative, management team, sustainable business

Abstract

The conceptual approach of handling an on-site emergency and continuity of the business in difficult circumstances has been presented. The framework defines the various teams, which are involved in handling an emergency like an explosion of one of our chemical manufacturing units, which has caused due to the uncontrolled reaction of the 4-Nitro-N-Methyl phthalimide reaction. The firefighting team along with the state emergency rescue team have been involved in controlling the emergency. The various steps which are taken in handling the emergency have been informed to the management team through the management representative. After ascertaining the situation, the management team permits activating the business continuity plan and shifting the men, materials, and machinery to one of the new units located at Atchutapuram, Visakhapatnam, India, to continue the business. There were some delays during the transition stage. After erecting the process equipment, pre-start-up safety reviews have been conducted and resumed production, thus meeting the production goals leading to sustainable business in difficult circumstances.   

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