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Industrial safety and self-protection

Industrial safety in the installations of the Port of Tarragona is a commitment that is intrinsic to the carrying out of our Port activity. In order to reaffirm our commitment to a secure and effective management, the Self-protection Plan for the Port of Tarragona (Pla d'Autoprotecció del Port de Tarragona - PAUL), also known as the Internal Emergency Plan for the Port of Tarragona (Pla d’Emergència Interior del Port de Tarragona - PEI), was approved in 2013. This document has been prepared in accordance with the appropriate regulations established by Decree 30/2015, approving the catalogue of activities and centres required to adopt self-protection measures, and also in line with the Basic Self-protection Regulations, in accordance with Decree 393/1997, which establishes the content of these measures.

The Self-protection Plan and the tasks for preparing the Port Safety Plan specify the actions of the organisation and the means required to deal with any events that might pose a risk to life, the environment and/or property.

Lastly, it should be noted that, in matters of quality in port safety, the process of emergency management certification UNE-ISO 22320 will begin now in 2017.

Procedure in case of emergency

HOW TO ACT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY

NOTIFY

the Surveillance Control Centre (Centre de Control de Vigilància -CCV) immediately

(+34) 900 229 900

INFORM

Identification of the person raising the alarm

Location, nature, magnitude and progress of the incident

Substances or merchandise affected

Individuals and installations affected

Actions performed (attempt at extinguishing, calls to 112, fire brigades, others)

Other dangerous circumstances

ACT

with the means available without taking risks, and giving priority to one’s own safety

Emergency contacts in the Port of Tarragona

Plan of the Evacuation system in the event of an emergency

Activities that requering authorization safety

LINES OF ACTION

Team of specialist fire-fightters

Team of specialist fire-fighters

Equipment with materials adapted to new technological changes and to the sector

In-house fire-prevention network installations

Advanced Command Centre (Centre de Comandament Avançat - ACC) for management of emergencies in the Port

Collaboration agreement with Civil Protection for contributing contingents to the emergency management

Port civil protection

The Tarragona Port Authority is now equipped with new resources and equipment in matters of Port Civil Protection, deriving from the existing collaboration agreement with the Tarragona Association of Civil Protection Volunteers.

Under the direction of the Port Authority of Tarragona, and without prejudice to the guidelines that other bodies may follow in exercising their powers, the Association of Civil Protection Volunteers has carried out the following tasks within the service area of the Port:

Providing support services for other intervening bodies, in accordance with the action and coordination plans in force.

Intervening in emergency operations in the Port area, in accordance with the instructions provided by the bodies directing these.

Participating in activities and actions related to the security and civil protection in cruise ship intervention measures, in a coordinated way and following the guidelines established by the Tarragona Port Authority.

Participating in drills organised by the Tarragona Port Authority, where their resources are required.

MATERIAL RESOURCES

The TPA has provided a basic life support ambulance designed to cover some of the requirements that the Tarragona Association of Civil Protection Volunteers has within the scope of its powers and attributions.

Tarragona Association of Civil Protection Volunteers

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SECURITY-SAFETY INSTALLATIONS

Heliport

Port of Tarragona Heliport

The Port Authority of Tarragona is equipped with a permanent specialised heliport with restricted use, designed for carrying out a variety of aerial activities, such as private and corporate aviation as well as aerial work involving maritime rescue and emergencies.

These activities can be performed 365 days a year, from dawn till dusk.

The design parameters are:

1st. D (maximum helicopter dimensions): 18.7 metres

2nd. RD (helicopter rotor diameter): 15.6 metres

3rd. MTOW (maximum take-off weight): 8,600 Kg

4th. UCW (maximum undercarriage width): 3.0 metres

5th. Performance class: 1 (in single trajectory), 2 and 3

6th. Raised or surface heliport: Surface

Designed for Performance class 1, 2 and 3 operations

Heliport operation summary data sheet

Download the supplementary details for the Port of Tarragona heliport

LOCATION

The reference point that is located in the centre of the platform on a reinforced concrete surface.

WGS-84 coordinates: 41,05,19.49 N | 001,13,33.35 E | Elevation 3 metres

Fire station

This is one of the resources the Port of Tarragona has in order to deal with emergency situations and fire fighting, in accordance with the terms established in the applicable regulations in force. It is located within the Port area, and the fire station is managed in collaboration with the South Chemical Complex’s Association of companies.

A list of some of the material resources that the fire station has at its disposal: