Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Annex 8-3Emergency Event Probability Response/ActionSpill/Leak ofHazardousMaterials in Land& WaterCivil Disturbance/RiotTerroristEvent/ThreatsInspection of railway line and lowerbridge deck after emergency hasbeen mitigated.Alerting upazila Health ComplexLow Containment of leak/spill Closure of bridge and approachroads Evaluation of risk and danger tosurrounding communities Alerting and evacuation ofsurrounding populations (if required) Clean-up once emergency has beenmitigatedLow Security check points, or Closure of the Bridge and approachroadsMediumCredible Terrorist Threat: Increased security and policepresence Security check points, orPrincipalResponseAgenciesFire Department BangladeshArmyBangladeshArmyOtherCoordinatingAgencies BangladeshRailway DC Office BBAPetroBanglaDC OfficeBBAPoliceBBAPoliceBBAEvacuation Planboth sides of the railway envelop,augmented by intermediate exitpoints to the upper bridge roadlevel. Passenger evacuationwalkways on both sides of the railline will be used.In the case of a major toxicchemical spill/leak, the lower andupper decks of the bridge will beevacuated. Railway passengerson the lower deck would beevacuated to the nearest railwaystations. Vehicles on the upperdeck of the bridge would bedirected to evacuate to the nearestsafe exit point of the bridge. TheBangladesh Army would lead anevacuation of the surroundingsettlement communities ifnecessary.In the event there is a majordisturbance and traffic safety isaffected, the bridge will betemporarily closed and vehicleswill be exited off the bridge to theclosest exit point.In the case of a terrorist event, thelower and upper decks of thebridge would be evacuated.Railway passengers on the lowerPadma Multipurpose Bridge Design ProjectFinal Report (Environmental Action Plan)Environmental Impact Assessment Report A8-46June 7, 2010