Emergency could be defined as any situation, which presents a threat to safety of person or/and
property. It may require outside help also.
As defined in clause 2(j) of Schedule 19 of Chemical Works u/r 102 of the Gujarat Factories
Rules (GFR), emergency means a situation leading to a circumstance or set of circumstances in which
there is a danger to the life or health of persons or which could result in big fire or explosion or pollution
to the work and outside environment, affecting the workers or neighbourhood in a serious manner,
demanding immediate action.
It is also defined as, 'a dynamic incident in which there is continuing potential for major injury, ill
health, damage to property, to the process or to the environment.'