Document ID (ISN) | 108264 |
CIS number |
08-917 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0137-7043 - Bezpieczeństwo pracy |
Year |
2007 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Michalik J.S. |
Title |
Major accident hazards in Poland: Current status |
Original title |
Zagrożenia poważnymi awariami w Polsce - stan aktualny [in Polish] |
Bibliographic information |
May 2007, No.5 (428), p.14-18. Illus. 9 ref. |
Abstract |
The quantitative definition of major accidents according to Polish regulations is presented and discussed. Data on major accidents having occurred in Poland in 2005, based on the official report of the Chief Inspector of Environmental Protection, are presented, together with brief descriptions of ten selected major accidents. According to European Commission data, Poland ranks at the top of all EU Member States in terms of major accident hazards. |
Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; industries; major hazards; Poland |
Descriptors (secondary) |
public OSH institutions; statistical trends; European Union; frequency rates; statistics; environmental pollution; accident descriptions |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Poland |
Subject(s) |
Environmental pollution Fire and explosions
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Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Major hazards
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