The exercise was carried out under the close supervision of Mr. R.K. Bisare, CGM (NPM & SPP), with the support and coordination of Mr. J B Pattanaik, GM (Fire Services), Mr. Abakasa Behera, GM (Safety Engineering), the Site Incident Controller, Mr. Sudhakar Subramanium, GM (Mechanical) & HoS, Mr. N. Mohapatra, GM (Operation) & HOS, Mr. Amit Rawat,  DGM (Electrical) & HoS, Mr. Suman Kumar, DSO and Ms. Prangya Nath, ASO. It formed a part of RSP’s ongoing statutory and internal safety protocols aimed at testing the efficiency and readiness of its onsite disaster management system.

The mock drill scenario revolved around a simulated leakage of mixed gas, followed by fire, activating a coordinated response from key departments including Fire Services, Occupational Health Services Centre (OHSC), Energy Management Department (EMD), Safety Engineering and CISF.

Three dedicated teams Rescue, Auxiliary and Combat comprising trained personnel from multiple departments, undertook real time actions to contain the simulated emergency. Key parameters such as response time, inter agency coordination and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were critically assessed.

Such mock drills are routinely conducted in strategic operational units of RSP to ensure high alertness and quick responsiveness in the face of industrial emergencies. The drill concluded with a debriefing and evaluation session identify learning and areas for improvement.

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The exercise was conducted under the supervision of Mr. R K Bisare, CGM (NPM & SPP), Dr. Prasanta Kumar Padhi, GM In-Charge (SPP) and other senior officers of the plant.

Three teams namely the Combat team, Rescue team and Auxiliary team comprising members from Special Plate Plant, Fire Services, EMD, Safety Engg , CISF & OHSC department took part in the mock drill conducted on the theme ‘Leakages of gas, fire & explosion’. The response time of different agencies and the adherence to the SOP with respect to Gas leakage were analysed in details.

It is noteworthy that such mock fire and safety drills are being organised in strategic units of RSP from time to time to maintain a high level of preparedness for tackling any eventuality.

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The drill was conducted in the presence of Mr. Sumit Kumar, CGM (Blast Furnaces); Mr. A.P. Gupta, DGM (BF) & DSO; Mr. Prabhu Patra, Assistant Manager (SED); and representatives from CISF, Fire Services, EMD, and OHSC.

Three specialized teams—Combat Team, Rescue Team, and Auxiliary Team—comprising members from Fire Services, Safety, and CISF actively participated in the exercise. The drill tested the effectiveness of coordinated emergency responses, reinforcing safety protocols and preparedness in tackling gas-related incidents.

The mock drill was coordinated by Mr. S K Dash, GM (BF).

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