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Emergency Response/Incident Command

Any release of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) into the atmosphere is an emergency. Operators who take advantage of RWDI's Plume-RT system are able to utilize emergency resources efficiently and ensure safety of employees, emergency responders and the surrounding community with high levels of confidence.

Download the Emergency Response / Incident Command brochure (PDF 425KB).

Blowout

An ignited sour gas well blowout incident.

Plume-RT advantages include

  • providing automatic plume predictions (H2S, SO2) for multiple release rates, weather conditions and ignition times;
  • displaying plume predictions overlaid on ERCB Directive 71 Planning Zones;
  • modelling results that are available every 15 minutes and can forecast up to 48-hours in advance;
  • support for on-demand, customizable scenario modelling;
  • integration with regulatory-approved CALMET/CALPUFF and SLAB dispersion models;
  • providing modelling results quickly and remotely to assist emergency responders;
  • providing site-specific weather forecasts;
  • integrating communications with numerous air quality monitoring companies;
  • the ability to direct mobile air quality monitoring equipment; and,
  • the ability to simulate and test Emergency Response Plans (i.e. table top exercises).

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