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HAZARD ANALYSIS COMMITTEE
The goal of the Hazard Analysis Committee is to analyze the hazardous material reports submitted by local industry for the potential of a hazardous material incident. Also, it is the function of the Hazard Analysis Committee to work in conjunction with the Information Management Committee and the Planning, Exercise & Training Committee.

During 2007, the committee reviewed the 18 facilities that use, store, or manufacture hazardous chemicals. The committee contacted fire departments when they found chemicals that were in large amounts or usual. Since these reports are annual, the committee has a continual process to perform these risk assessments. 

Another program that is continual is the Notification Consultation Program. This yearly project involves a personal consultation with the company in question, their local fire department, and a representative from CEPAC. The consultation affords local industry the opportunity to discuss their risk assessment with CEPAC. 

A total of 23 consultations were performed for 2007. 

Each year, to keep the regulated community award of the updated regulations, the Hazardous Analysis Committee holds two risk reduction seminars on current topics and subjects.

This committee is truly a "working committee" in that each of its members takes an active role in everything from reviewing extensive risk assessments to greeting seminar attendees.   Thanks to the dedication and support of the Hazard Analysis Committee members, much work is accomplished for CEPAC and its preparedness.
 
HAZARD  ANALYSIS  COMMITTEE: 
2008 OBJECTIVES
bulletContinue the risk and vulnerability analysis of Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EP&CRTK) reports indicating the manufacture,    use or storage of Extremely Hazardous Substance(s) (EHS) and hazardous chemicals. 
bulletContinue the Facility Notification/Consultation Protocol established in 1995.
bulletContinue and sponsor " two Risk Reduction Seminars" for facilities that manufacture, use or store EHS or hazardous chemicals.
bulletContinue to work as a resource for health impact studies used in the zoning approval process as requested.
bulletContinue production of risk assessment profiles from computer models for selected chemicals and quantities.
bulletImprove and update the Internet web information. 
bulletDevelop an awareness of the Risk Management Program (RMP) Regulations and the International Standards Organization (ISO) 14000 Standards. 
bulletIntegration of RMP & ISO with our current risk assessments.
bulletTo continue to serve as a resource to other working committees.