| Document ID (ISN) | 76283 |
| CIS number |
01-214 |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Chemicals Sheet No.6
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| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Better alarm handling |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Mar. 2000. 4p. 4 ref. |
| Abstract |
This information sheet uses information derived from the investigation of an explosion and fire at a British refinery in 1994 (see CIS 97-1668). It was found that too many alarms had to be operated with poor prioritization, and proposes a step-by-step approach to improve alarm handling. Firstly, the problems have to be identified (how many alarms should there be, who should operate them and are the procedures clear?); secondly, the alarm system should be reviewed and an action plan established; and thirdly, alarm improvements should be managed (checking, design of new alarm systems). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; alarm systems; safety planning; plant safety organization; major hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
human factors; control panels and desks; selection of equipment; data sheet; petroleum refining; description of technique; emergency organization |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Major hazards
Safety programmes
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