Accidental Release Prevention

• Facility Inspections
• Applicability Determinations
• Hazard Assessments
• Risk Management/Emergency Response Plans
• Risk Communications and Community Relations
• Training Programs

The Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 required the USEPA to develop and implement a risk management program for the prevention of accidental releases of toxic and flammable chemicals from facilities. Facilities with processes subject to the regulation were required to analyze and quantify potential off-site impacts and develop a facility-specific risk management plan by June 21, 1999, or prior to the date a new process becomes operational.

The firm of Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers (D&B) provides the complete spectrum of engineering, technical and regulatory compliance services required to meet the demanding multifaceted components of the Accidental Release Prevention program. The following services are provided by the firm:

• Facility Inspections


• Applicability Determinations
  • Chemical and Process Inventories and Reviews
  • Accident History Reviews
  • Determination of Applicable Risk Program Levels


• Hazard Assessments
  • Identification of Potential Receptors
  • Identification of Worst Case and Alternative Release Scenarios
  • Dispersion Modeling of Releases


• Risk Management and Emergency Response Plans
  • Analysis of Worst Case and Alternative Release Scenarios
  • Coordination with Emergency Response Agencies
  • Development of Risk Management Systems
  • Development of Prevention Programs
  • Development of Emergency Response Programs
  • Development of Standard Operating Procedures


• Risk Communications and Community Relations
  • Evaluation of Community Relations Programs
  • Development of Strategic Community Plans


• Training Programs

For more information on D&B’s Multimedia Environmental Compliance services, please contact Senior Vice President, Richard M. Walka, at (516) 364-9890 x 3006, or Vice President, Brian M. Veith, P.E., at (516) 364 x 3009.