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Safety Measures and Challenges of

Pharmaceutical Industries in Sikkim

Deepak Kumar Verma

GM – Zuventus Healthcare Limited

A disaster is a sudden, calamitous event that

seriously disrupts the functioning of a

community or society and causes human,

material, and economic or environmental losses

that exceed the community's or society's ability

to cope using its own resources.

Disaster

Though often caused by nature, but

disasters can have human origins also.

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Types of Disaster

Natural Disaster

Human Made Disaster

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Geophysical - Earthquakes, Landslides, Tsunamis and

Volcanic Activity

Hydrological - Avalanches and Floods

Climatological - Extreme Temperatures, Drought &

Wildfires

Biological – Animal, Plant, Crop Diseases

Meteorological - Cyclones and Storms/Wave Surges

Natural Disaster

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Human Caused - Riot, Terrorist,

Sabotage, IT Viruses

Technological – Hazardous Chemical,

Dam, Bridge, Industry, Transportation

Human Made Disaster

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1. Before Construction of the plant, survey from the

Mine, Mineral & Geological Department was done.

2. Soil Bearing Capacity- Dead Load, Live Load &

Dynamic Load was studied.

3. Safety – Zone V X 1.5Times

4. Steel – Fe500 EQR

Earthquakes Preparedness

Natural Disaster

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Landslides Preparedness

Natural Disaster

1. Electrical Resistivity Tests were conducted

2. Base Soil Layer was reached

3. NX Size-50mm Dia – Core Sampling was done

4. Pilling – 1.5 – 2 Mtrs in Base soil was done

5. Foundation was done on the base soil

6. Soil erosion was prevented

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Natural DisasterFlood Preparedness

1. Strong Plub/RCC Boundary

2. Adequate rocks/stone on the river bed to prevent

soil erosion.

3. 24 hrs Camera to monitor

4. Trained experts to handle flood like situation

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5 main causes

1. Human error/ intent

2. Improper training

3. Manufacturing defects and

4. Improper maintenance

5. Inadequate planning for prevention

Human Made Disaster

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1. To provide safety guidelines, for directing and coordinating

identified anticipated on site emergencies likely to occur in the

Factory.

2. To safeguard employees and people in vicinity.

3. To prevent injury to any personnel present in the factory

premises, damage to the company property and to minimize

impact on the environment during identified emergency

situations.

4. To make an accident free, event free, injuries free organization.

5. To define & assess the emergencies, including risk and

environmental impact.

6. To control and contain incidents, minimize damage to property.

OEPObjectives

Onsite Emergency Plan

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1. Emergency Handling Committee

2. Contact Details of all ESFs

3. Fire Fighting System

4. Chemical Spillage Plan

5. Evacuation Plan & Assembly Point

6. First Aid

7. Ambulance

OEPAction Plan

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Disaster Response

Health Services,

Emergency Disaster Control Room

Local Administration

Police & Fire Station

4 Support Pillars for HELP

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Disaster Response

Local Administration

Police

Firefighting

District Administration

Health and Medical Services

Emergency Support Functions (ESF)

Hazardous Materials

Energy & Power

Public Safety and Security

Transportation

Resource Support

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Challenge

Natural Disaster

1. 4 Area in Rangpo-Rorathang Road affecting

8 companies – East Sikkim

1. 3 Areas in Mamring-Samardung Road effecting

11 companies – South Sikkim

SLIDING ROADS

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Management

OR

Prevention

DisasterBIG Question?

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