Information to be communicated to the public about an establishment covered by the major-accident prevention scheme involving dangerous substances

Gavedra – Comercialização e Técnica de Gás, S.A.

 Why read this document?

This document discloses to the public information relating to each establishment covered by the major-accident prevention scheme involving dangerous substances and limiting their consequences for human health and the environment and also indicates where additional information can be obtained.
Large-scale accidents (eg fires, explosions, spills) related to the release of hazardous substances present in establishments may endanger workers in these establishments and the surrounding population and seriously affect the environment.
Decree-Law 150/2015 of 5 August establishes the obligations to be fulfilled by operators of establishments in order to prevent hazards and limit the consequences of major accidents. This document therefore intends to comply with the provisions of paragraph 1 of article 30 of that law.

By whom is the information prepared?

The information presented is the responsibility of the operator of the establishment. Part of the information - that refers to the forms of warning, the measures of self-protection to be adopted by the population in case of an accident and the External Emergency Plan - is elaborated in articulation with the Municipal Council, in particular with the Municipal Civil Protection Service .

 A. General information

Identification of establishment

 
Framework of the establishment in the system of prevention of major accidents (Decree-Law no. 150/2015, of August 5)

Provisions under the Major Accident Prevention Scheme

Communication (Article 14 of Decree-Law no. 150/2015, of 5 August)

Inspection (Article 35 of Decree-Law no. 150/2015, of 5 August)

 
B. Description of establishment and measures to deal with major accidents involving dangerous substances

Description, in simple terms, of the activities carried out in the establishment

The Intermediate Gas Depot department distributes gas cylinders; verification and replacement of gas cylinders; installation of gas exploration equipment.

 
Hazardous substances present in the establishment

Main types of serious accident scenarios that may occur in the establishment, possible consequences for the environment (population and environment) and control measures in the establishment

Immediate action by the operator in the event of a major accident

Under article 28 of Decree-Law no. 150/2015 of 5 August, in the event of a major accident, the operator:

• It immediately triggers the emergency mechanisms, namely the simplified internal emergency plan (ESRP).
• It immediately reports the emergency numbers to the security forces and services required for immediate intervention and to the town hall.

General information on how the public concerned will be advised in the event of a major accident and adequate information on the self-protection measures to be taken by the population in the establishment's surroundings

Fernando Manuel da Silva Duarte de Oliveira / Manager
October 2017

Where can additional information be obtained?

About the establishment

On the form of warning and measures of self-protection of the population in case of accident and on the elaboration of the External Emergency Plan

Town Hall

Portuguese Environment Agency |Department of Environmental Assessment
geral@apambiente.pt
Rua da Murgueira, 9/9A - Zambujal Ap. 7585 | 2610-124 Amadora
Phone 21 472 82 00| Fax 21 471 90 74
On the website of the Portuguese Environment Agency:
      Instrumentos > Prevenção de Acidentes Graves

Autoridade Nacional de Proteção Civil
geral@prociv.pt
Av. do Forte em Carnaxide  |  2794-112 Carnaxide
Phone 21 4247100 | Fax 21 4247180

Regarding the inspection to the establishment within the scope of article 35 of Decree-Law no. 150/2015, of August 5

Inspection of Ministries of Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy and Agriculture and the Sea
igamaot@igamaot.gov.pt
Rua de O Século, n. º 51 | 1200-433 Lisboa
Phone 21 321 55 00| Fax 21 321 55 62

[1] Portuguese Classification of Economic Activities, Revision 3, approved by Decree-Law no. 381/2007, of November 14, which constitutes the common framework for the classification of economic activities to be adopted at the national level.