| Document ID (ISN) | 52633 |
| CIS number |
89-1436 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-11-047902-5; 0-11-087462-5 |
| Year |
1988 |
| Convention or series no. |
Statutory Instruments 1984 No.1902
Statutory Instruments 1988 No.1462
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| Title |
Health and Safety - The Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1984 [United Kingdom] |
| Bibliographic information |
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1984 (amendment: 1988). 24p. (amendment: 4p.). Price: GBP 2.70 (amendment: GBP 0.85). |
| Abstract |
These Regulations implement in Great Britain the CEC Directive 82/501/EEC (see CIS 83-889) "on the major-accident hazards of certain industrial activities". Contents: interpretation of terms; demonstration of safe operation; notification of major accidents; reports and their updating on industrial activities; further information to be sent HSE; preparation of on-site emergency plans by manufacturers and local authorities; information of persons liable to be affected by major accidents. In the schedules: indicative criteria for very toxic, flammable and explosive substances; maximum storage quantities for approx. 170 substances (with corresponding CAS and EEC numbers noted, when available; industrial installations for the purposes of the Regulation; information to be included in various notifications. The 1988 amendments modify some of the information in the schedules. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
dangerous substances; United Kingdom; major hazards; flammable substances; toxic substances; explosive substances |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
notification of dangerous substances; storage; list of chemical substances; information of personnel; role of government; law; emergency organization |
| Document type |
A - Laws, regulations, directives |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Standards and directives with the force of law
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Major hazards
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