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2001

CIS 02-387 Larken J., Shannon H., Strutt J.E., Jones B.J.
Health and Safety Executive
Performance indicators for the assessment of emergency preparedness in major accident hazards
This report proposes a framework model of emergency management and applies it to the development of performance indicators for the assessment of emergency preparedness in industries exposed to major accident hazards. The research involved visiting 11 major accident hazard sites in the UK. Data to evaluate site preparedness for dealing with accidents were collected through detailed interviews. At each site, emergency exercises were observed and assessed. The information collected was used to compare site preparedness and subsequent performance in emergency exercises. Six features were found to be particularly representative of quality of practical performance: senior management commitment; emergency philosophy; emergency management team structure; information management system; exercise regime; and several specific features of team preparedness (continuity in membership of emergency teams, training in command and control, competence assurance of emergency managers and professional coaching of teams during exercises).
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2001. 114p. Illus. 11 ref. Price: GBP 20.00.

CIS 01-1591 Regulation No.259/2001 of the Council of Ministers concerning procedures for industrial accident risk assessment and risk reduction measures [Latvia]
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.259/2001 - Rūpniecisko avāriju riska novērtēšanas kārtība un riska samazināšanas pasākumi [in Latvian]
These regulations (effective: 1 July 2001) apply to risk assessment and risk reduction in connection with dangerous industrial chemicals. Contents: general provisions; general requirements for the preparation, submission and examination of documentation; information to be included in an Industrial Accident Prevention Programme; information to be included in the Safety Report; procedures for the submission, evaluation, updating and supplementing of an Industrial Accident Prevention Programme and of a Safety Report; assessments of domino effects (undesirable mutual influence of two or more installations that increases the probability of an industrial accident) and requirements of installations which cause or are affected by a domino effect; requirements for the planning of installations presenting a risk of chemical accident; preparation of an Emergency Preparedness Plan, and procedures for its evaluation and implementation; provision of information regarding protection and safety measures; post-accident measures; inspection of installations. In annex: list of dangerous substances, with threshold quantities; sample application forms for dangerous substances at an installation; criteria for accident evaluation and information provision after an accident.
Latvijas Republikas Saeimas un Ministru Kabineta Ziņotājs, 2001, No.15, p.360-386. English translation (46p.) available from CIS.
http://www.ttc.lv/New/lv/tulkojumi/E0182.doc [in English]

CIS 01-1301 Government Ordinance No.2/2001 of 17 Jan. 2001 concerning protection against major accidents involving dangerous substances [Hungary]
A Kormány 2/2001. (I.17.) Korm. rendelete a veszélyes anyagokkal kapcsolatos súlyos balesetek elleni védekezésről [in Hungarian]
Contents of this regulation, implementing certain provisions of Act No.LXXIV of 1999 concerning major hazards: definitions; scope (industrial plants where dangerous substances and preparations the quantity of which exceeds certain threshold values are present); scope of action of the bodies responsible for authorization and inspection in connection with the regulation; identification and evaluation of hazards in connection with dangerous activities and major accidents, as well as the safety system designed for their prevention; emergency plans, neighbourhood protection and information of the population.
Magyar Közlöny, 30 Jan. 2001, No.6, p.210-213.
http://www.otm.gov.hu/web/jog_terv.nsf/0/4E9B4281C840567BC12571060079FE4D/ [in Hungarian]

CIS 01-1409 Burton T., Chilton S., Covey J., Gilbert H., Pidgeon N., Jones-Lee M., Loomes G., Robinson A., Twist J., Spencer A.
Health and Safety Executive
Valuation of benefits of health and safety control: Follow-up study
The Ladbroke Grove rail accident of 1999 involving 29 fatalities prompted the Health and Safety Executive to commission this study on the effect of this tragedy on the public's perceptions of rail hazards, and how this might influence their choices for safety prioritization. 150 persons selected in the London commuter belt were interviewed and provided with questionnaires on the importance of rail safety compared to other hazards. The main observation was a clear and statistically significant upward shift in the priority given to rail safety compared to the results of a 1998 study on the perception of hazards from roads, railways, domestic fires and fires in public places. The complete findings of the follow-up study of this accident (CRR 273/2000) were abstracted as CIS 00-1303.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2001. iv, 51p. Illus. 16 ref. Price: GBP 10.00.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/content/misc/evaluat2.pdf [in English]

CIS 01-1300
Department of Labour
Major Hazard Installation Regulations, 1993 [South Africa]
Contents of these Regulations: definitions; scope (excludes nuclear installations); obligation to notify the authorities of new major hazard installations; temporary installations; risk assessment; on-site emergency plans; reporting of risk and of emergency occurrences; general duties of suppliers and local governments.
Government Gazette - Staatskoerant, 30 July 2001, Vol.433, No.22506, p.2-10.
http://www.gov.za/gazette/regulation/2001/22506.pdf [in English]

CIS 01-1045 Date-Bah E.
Crises and decent work: A collection of essays
Collection of technical papers on how the ILO's Decent Work agenda (including improvements in occupational safety and health) can contribute to the prevention or resolution of major crises in the world, whether due to natural disasters or human conflict.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland, 2001. ix, 97p. Bibl.ref.

2000

CIS 08-755 Grand-Ducal Regulation of 17 July 2000 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances [Luxembourg]
Rčglement grand-ducal du 17 juillet 2000 concernant la maîtrise des dangers liés aux accidents majeurs impliquant des substances dangereuses [Luxembourg] [in French]
This regulation implements in Luxembourg the provisions of EC Directive 96/82/EC (see CIS 97-1079 ). Its aim is to prevent or limit the effects of major accidents, ensuring high levels of protection in the country. It applies to all establishments where dangerous substances are present in quantities exceeding certain levels indicated in the Annex. The following fall outside its scope: military establishments, hazards created by ionizing radiation, most transport and pipeline activities, and mines and quarries. Operators shall have obligations connected with major hazard prevention, including: notification of establishments where dangerous substances are present; prevention policies; prevention of domino-effect accidents; safety reports; emergency plans; major hazard control in urban environments; information on safety measures and on accidents; reporting to the Commission on major accidents; prohibiting certain activities; inspections; exchange of information between Member States and the Commission. In annex: qualifying quantities for substances; list of categories of substances and preparations not named individually; minimum requirements for written reports etc. The Regulation of 10 Apr. 1987 on the same subject (see CIS 88-1425), as modified in 1991, is revoked.
Mémorial - Journal officiel du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, 11 Aug. 2000, No.A-73, p.1430-1446.
http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/2000/0073/a073.pdf [in French]

CIS 03-369 Graf H., Schmidt-Traub H.
Early hazard identification of chemical plants with statechart modelling techniques
A comprehensive hazard evaluation of a chemical plant is not only highly recommendable but often subject to official approval of construction by national governmental authorities. Since established methods such as hazard and operability (HazOp) studies are mostly carried out manually and therefore still involve many disadvantages, there has been a marked increase in the research of computer-based analysis methods in the last years. This project aims at introducing a new approach to process hazard identification by simulation and analysis. A qualitative plant model formulated as statecharts has to be generated first despite the lack of information at the early design stages. HazOp-like simulations can then be performed. In addition, special safety issues can be addressed by examining the likelihood of reaching dangerous plant states.
Safety Science, Oct. 2000, Vol.36, No.1, p.49-67. Illus. 29 ref.

CIS 02-1527 Occupational Health and Safety (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2000 [Australia - Victoria]
Regulation (effective 1 July 2000 and amended to 28 Oct. 2002) issued under the authority of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985 (see CIS 88-1751) and of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 (see CIS 88-1760). Contents: objective and definitions; scope; general provisions; safety duties of operators (safety management system, identification of major incidents and hazards, safety assessments, control measures, emergency planning, reviews, safety role for employees); safety case; consulting, informing, instructing and training of employees, non-employees and the local community; duties of employees; registration and notification of major hazard facilities; licensing; protection of property. The Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 1989 are amended. In schedules: materials at major hazard facilities (and their threshold quantities); additional matters to be included in a safety management system and in a safety case; matters to be included in an emergency plan. The Regulations will "sunset" (expire) on 22 June 2010.
CIS copy, 2000-2002. 38p.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_reg/ohashfr2000569/ [in English]

CIS 02-1583 Basic principles of chemical safety and the prevention of major accidents
Conceitos básicos de segurança química e prenvençăo de grandes acidentes industriais [in Portuguese]
Working documents of an introductory course on chemical safety and the prevention of major accidents in Brazil in two volumes. Main topics covered: environmentally sound management of toxic chemicals, including prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and dangerous products; main problems related to the production, import, export and use of chemicals; risk factors in the chemical industry; labelling and safety data sheets of chemicals; hazards due to benzene; muiltidisciplinary and cooperative analysis in the process industry; analysis of a chemical accident; preliminary report of a fatal accident caused by mechanical failure; improvement of working conditions in the fireworks industry.
Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, Brasília, Brazil, [c2000]. 233p. Illus. Bibl.ref. (Vol.I); 203p. Illus. Bibl.ref. (Vol.II).

CIS 01-1126 Papazoglou I.A.
Special issue: Quantified risk assessment
Collection of 28 articles on quantified risk assessment, risk management and environmental protection in connecxtion with work with hazardous materials. Main topics covered: airports; LPG installations; hazardous materials transportation; nuclear plants; electroplating industry; offshore oil production and oil refineries; safety policies; risk analysis and modelling; emergency planning.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, Jan. 2000, Vol.71, No.1-3, p.i-xiii; p.1-526 (whole issue). Illus. Bibl.ref.

CIS 01-853 Scheuring I.
Road, rail and water transport of dangerous materials and goods
Veszélyes anyagok és tárgyak közúti / vasúti / vízi szállítása [in Hungarian]
Survey of the written guidance offered to transporters in North America concerning the prevention of major hazards during the surface transport of dangerous goods and materials.
Munkavédelem és Biztonságtechnika, 2000, Vol.12, No.4, p.17-22. Illus. 1 ref.

CIS 01-748 Ali M.K.
Hazards management
This article on hazards management considers the four basic steps of identification, assessment, control and recovery under the following headings: workplace hazard assessment, including workplace inspection, criteria for the selection of jobs to be assessed, describing jobs as a sequence of steps and identifying workplace hazards; process hazard assessment, including process hazard identification, consequences analysis, process hazard review, preliminary hazard analysis, "what if" analysis, hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies, failure modes analysis, inspection, control and employee behaviour; hazard prevention and control, including periodic reviews; hazards recovery and contingency planning.
Industrial Relations Journal, July-Aug. 2000, Vol.17, No.4, p.63-65; 67-69.

CIS 01-910 Pidgeon N., O'Leary M.
Man-made disasters: Why technology and organizations (sometimes) fail
In seeking the causes of recent large-scale accidents, it is necessary to consider the interaction between technology and organizational failings. Such so-called "organizational accidents" stem from an incubation of latent errors and events which are at odds with the culturally taken for granted, accompanied by a collective failure of organizational intelligence. Theoretical models have also evolved from purely post hoc descriptions of accidents and their causes, in the attempt to specify "safe" cultures and "high reliability" organizations. Recent research, however, has shown that while effective learning about hazards is a common assumption of such attempts, organizations can be very resistant to learning the full lessons from past incidents and mistakes. Common barriers to learning from disasters are information difficulties, blame and organizational politics.
Safety Science, Feb.-Apr. 2000, Vol.34, No.1-3, p.15-30. 51 ref.

CIS 01-214
Health and Safety Executive
Better alarm handling
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).
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Mar. 2000. 4p. 4 ref.

CIS 01-150 Scheuring I.
Implementation of the provisions of the Seveso II directive - Conditions for exemptions
A Seveso II direktíva előírásainak végrehajtása: A felmentés feltételei [in Hungarian]
This article outlines the requirements imposed on industry by the Seveso II directive (see CIS 99-2016), in terms of listing of harmful chemicals, and their storage and classification. It also provides information on conditions for requesting exemptions from the provisions of the directive, in particular by listing the contents of the standard form to be used in the application for exemption.
Munkavédelem és Biztonságtechnika, 2000, Vol.12, No.1, p.15-17. 9 ref.

CIS 00-1521 Act concerning the protection of the population and territory against emergency situations of technical or natural origin [Ukraine]
Pro zahyst naselennja i terytorij vid nadzvyčajnyh sytuacij tehnogennogo ta pryrodnogo harakteru [in Ukrainian]
This law provides for emergency organization after a major man-made or natural disaster. It includes provisions for evacuation, medical and biological prevention and radiation protection.
Vidomosti verhovnoď rady Ukraďny, 6 Oct. 2000, No.40, p.778-796.

CIS 00-1425
International Labour Office (ILO)
Preventing major industrial accidents in Asia: A guide
This booklet presents a practical plan of action for setting up a national major hazard control system to prevent accidents involving hazardous substances and to limit their consequences if they occur. The framework of the system, as laid down in the ILO Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention, 1993 (No. 174, see CIS 93-1763), is described along with the 20 steps required to set up the system. Annexes include: organization chart of a major hazard control system; summary of legislative provisions; hazardous substances and the risks they give rise to; documented system of major hazard control; equipment safety report; inspection of hazardous installations; accident investigation by competent authorities. Replaces CIS 95-1474.
ILO East Asia Multidisciplinary Advisory Team (ILO/EASMAT), P.O. Box 2-349, Radjamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand, Rev.ed., 2000. vii, 44p. Illus.

CIS 00-510 Bravo de la Iglesia L.
New Royal Decree on the prevention of serious accidents. The main obligations of employers
Nuevo Real Decreto sobre prevención de accidentes graves. Principales obligaciones del industrial [in Spanish]
The new features of Spanish Royal Decree 1254/1999 on the prevention of serious accidents are described concentrating on the obligations of industrial employers. Two levels of obligation have been laid down depending on upper and lower threshold levels of hazardous substances. The employer is bound to take a series of measures to prevent serious accidents and, in the event of such an accident, to limit its consequences for the population and the environment. The main obligations of the new decree include: notification of the activity; defining a prevention policy for serious accidents; emergency plans, safety reports; information to be given in the event of a serious accident; annual inspection.
Mapfre seguridad, 1st Quarter 2000, Vol.20, No.77, p.23-29. Illus. 6 ref.

1999

CIS 08-252 Act LXXIV of 1999 on the management and organization of the prevention of disasters and the prevention of major accidents învolving dangerous substances [Hungary]
1999. évi LXXIV. törvény a katasztrófák elleni védekezés irányításáról, szervezetéről és a veszélyes anyagokkal kapcsolatos súlyos balesetek elleni védekezésről [in Hungarian]
Law on major hazards. Contents: general provisions; definitions; scope of the Act (exclusions: nuclear energy, transportation of dangerous substances (incl. by pipeline), temporary storage, mining establishments, waste storage, military establishments); role of the Government, of the National Coordinating Commission, of various Ministers and of county and local authorities; various organizations involved in major hazard control; financing provisions.
Internet document, 1999. Approx. 12p.
http://net.jogtar.hu/jr/gen/hjegy_doc.cgi?docid=99900074.TV [in Hungarian]
http://www.mkeh.gov.hu/index.php?name=OE-eLibrary&file=download&id=4191&keret=N&showheader [in English]

CIS 01-1797
Health and Safety Executive
Risks from gasoline pipelines in the United Kingdom
Individual and societal risks of four gasoline pipelines of varying diameter and operating pressure were compared in both rural and urban areas of the United Kingdom. The effects on the risk of soil type, burial depth, valve shut-off time and sensitivity to failure rate data were also considered. It was found that all pipelines located in urban areas showed individual risk levels in excess of 1x10-6/year, with the 16 inch pipeline having a risk level in excess of 3x10-6/year. Pipelines located in rural locations mostly showed individual risk levels below 1x10-6/year, but in excess of 3x10-7/year. The study showed that the maximum distances from the pipeline to the 1x10-6/year risk level were generally limited in extent, ranging from about 100 metres to 26 metres for the 16 inch and 6 inch pipelines, respectively. In terms of societal risk, pipelines in urban locations show the highest frequency per kilometre of multiple fatalities. As expected, larger pipelines showed the highest number of fatalities.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 1999. xii, 47p. Illus. 24 ref. Price: GBP 20.00.

CIS 01-1506 Calvet Márquez S.
Exothermic chemical reactions (III): Analysis of major accidents
Reacciones químicas exotérmicas (III): análisis de accidentes graves [in Spanish]
This information note analyses major accidents in the chemical industry caused by uncontrolled chemical reactions included in two databases, the Major Accident Reporting System (MARS) and the Major Hazard Incident Data Service (MHIDAS). Contents include: legal aspects; MARS and MHIDAS database search results; descriptions of seven major accidents, including those of Seveso and Bhopal (description of the production process and the accident, analysis of the causes, and conclusions that can be drawn). See also CIS 01-1504 and CIS 01-1505.
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 10p. Illus. 3 ref.

CIS 01-1188 Petit J.M., Falcy M.
Gaseous extinguishing agents used in fixed fire suppression equipment
Les agents extincteurs gazeux utilisés dans les installations fixes [in French]
Fired fire suppression equipment using gaseous extinguishing agents may be recommended for the protection of many workplaces, particularly where fire is a major hazard, or in premises housing costly equipment. This paper supplies users, particularly those responsible for fire prevention, with the requisite information for improved knowledge of the extinguishing agents they are likely to come across: where they are used; description of gases used, hazards linked to decomposition products; access to premises following emission; regulations and instructions for use. The 1996 recommendations of the French chemical ecotoxicity assessment committee concerning the use of certain halon substitutes in firefighting is appended.
Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygične et sécurité du travail, 2nd Quarter 1999, No.175, p.41-49. 19 ref.

CIS 01-1191 Major chemical accidents of modern times
Les grands accidents chimiques modernes [in French]
This article briefly presents the major chemical accidents having occurred during the 20th century; Oppau (Germany, 1921, ammonium nitrate); Ludwigshafen (Germany, 1948, dimethyl ether); Texas City (USA, 1947, ammonium nitrate); Brest (France, 1947, ammonium nitrate); Los Alfaques (Spain, 1978, propylene); Texas City (USA, 1978, isobutane); Mexico City (Mexico, 1984, hydrocarbons); Bhopal (India, 1984, methyl isocyanate); Dakar (Senegal, 1992, liquid ammonia).
Préventique-Sécurité, July-Aug. 1999, No.46, p.20-25. Illus.

CIS 01-1042 Seillan H.
Danger, accidents, diseases, major disasters - Criminal liability
Danger, accidents, maladies, catastrophes - Responsabilité pénale [in French]
This publication addresses the issue of criminal liability in cases of accident, diseases or major disasters. Following an introduction on the principles of penal law, the main forms of violation to the French penal code are described, the steps in the legal procedure between the accident and the ruling are listed and the various persons likely to be considered legally responsible are mentioned. The importance of a preventive approach is emphasized (evaluation of damage risk, media coverage and impact on the community, accident investigation under governing legislation, research into the causes attributable to third parties, analysis of interests involved and defence strategies).
Editions Préventique, 37 et 68 cours de la Martinique, 33000 Bordeaux, France, 1999. 169p. Price: FRF 150.00.

CIS 01-632 Royal Decree No.1254/1999, of 16 July, approving control measures for hazards inherent to major accidents in which dangerous substances are involved [Spain]
Real Decreto 1254/1999, de 16 de julio, por el que se aprueban medidas de control de los riesgos inherentes a los accidentes graves en los que intervengan sustancias peligrosas [Espańa] [in Spanish]
This Royal Decree (entry into force: 21 July 1999) implements in Spain the provisions of Directive 96/82/EC (see CIS 97-1079) on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. It applies to establishments where dangerous substances are present in quantities above thresholds listed in the Annex. Summary: definitions; exclusions (military establishments, ionizing radiation, transport of dangerous substances, mines and quarries, oil and gas wells, waste recovery sites, explosives); general obligations of the employer; notification; major accident prevention policies; prevention of chain reactions; safety reports; what to do in the case of modifications of installations, establishments or storage zones; emergency plans; maintenance of safe distances; information of the public concerning safety measures; information obligations of the employer and of regional governments; competent authorities; inspection; information exchange and systems; confidentiality of information. In annex: threshold quantities of dangerous substances; minimum information requirements under various paragraphs of this Decree. Royal Decree 886/1988 on the prevention of major accidents (see CIS 89-34) and its modification Royal Decree 952/1990 (see CIS 93-720) are revoked.
Boletín Oficial del Estado, 20 July 1999, No.172, p.27167-27180.
http://www.conseguridad.net/accidentes_graves.htm [in Spanish]

CIS 00-1525 Decision of the Council of State No.922 of 1999 to avert the risks of major hazards for workers [Finland]
Statsrĺdets beslut om avvärjande av riskerna för storolyckor för arbetstagare [in Swedish]
This Decision (effective 1 Jan.2000) implements in Finland the provisions of Directive 96/82/EC on major-accident hazards (see CIS 97-1079). Contents: scope; employers' obligations; cooperation among employers and workers, and among employers; access to documents; workers' obligations; training and instructions. Decision No.1705/1991 on the same subject is revoked.
Finlands författningssamling - Suomen säädöskokoelma, 30 Sep. 1999, No.922, p.2321-2322.

CIS 00-1720
Health and Safety Executive
Preparing safety reports: Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999
This practical guide is aimed at persons responsible for writing safety reports at sites classified under the United Kingdom Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (COMAH, see CIS 00-24). It describes the required format of the report and provides help on how to write each section. Contents: purpose of safety reports; structuring and presenting information in a safety report; descriptive information; management measures to prevent major accidents; measures to prevent or limit the consequences of major accidents at each installation; emergency response measures to limit the consequences of major accidents.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 1999. vi, 105p. Illus. 12 ref. Price: GBP 13.50.

CIS 00-1719
Health and Safety Executive
Emergency planning for major accidents: Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999
This practical guide to the United Kingdom Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (COMAH, see CIS 00-24) is aimed at persons responsible for preparing and responding to emergency plans, including operators of industrial sites, local authorities, emergency services and health authorities. Contents: legal requirements; onsite emergency plans; offsite emergency plans; public health aspects of major accidents; training and testing; initiation of emergency plans; review and revision; informing and warning the public; working with the media.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 1999. vi, 55p. 17 ref. Price: GBP 13.50.

CIS 00-1716
Health and Safety Executive
Major accident prevention policies for lower-tier COMAH establishments
Topics: chemical industry; criteria document; data sheet; hazard evaluation; major hazards; safety and health documentation; safety engineering; total loss control; United Kingdom.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, Mar. 1999. 4p. 4 ref.

CIS 00-1715
Health and Safety Executive
Emergency isolation of process plant in the chemical industry
Topics: automatic guards; chemical plant; containment; data sheet; emergency organization; hazard evaluation; major hazards; pressure vessels and systems; safety by design; safety devices; safety engineering; shutdown procedure; United Kingdom.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, Jan. 1999. 3p. 4 ref.

CIS 00-1717
Health and Safety Executive
A guide to the Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations 1999
Guide to the application of the 1999 Regulations (see CIS 00-24). Topics: comment on directive; dangerous substances; emergency organization; enforcement; European Communities; legislation; major hazards; notification of dangerous substances; responsibilities of employers; safety planning; supply of information; United Kingdom.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1999. xii, 125p. Illus. 29 ref. Price: GBP 14.00.

CIS 00-1450
Health and Safety Executive
Collapse of a three-storey building
This is the accident investigation report of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the United Kingdom following the collapse of a building during refurbishment work in 1995, resulting in the death of 4 workers. The report lays the responsibility of the accident on the original builders of the structure in 1970. The HSE recommends that when planning work of renovating, refurbishing, extending or demolishing buildings, particularly those constructed before 1970, one should take into account the possibility of damage or failure of key structural elements, which could lead to catastrophic collapse.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 1999. vi, 30p. Illus. Price: GBP 10.50.

CIS 00-1278 Publications catalogue '98 '99
Topics: catalogue; fire prevention; major hazards; safety literature; training manuals; training material; United Kingdom.
The Loss Prevention Council, Melrose Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 2B, United Kingdom, 1999. 28p. Illus.

CIS 00-1422 Hopkins A.
For whom does safety pay? The case of major accidents
Government agencies regularly use the argument that "safety pays" as a way of motivating employees to attend to occupational health and safety. This paper looks at the effectiveness of this argument in the case of catastrophic hazards. It suggests that, while it may be true that safety pays in an abstract sense, this is irrelevant unless it can be shown that safety pays for relevant decision makers. All too often it does not. The article illustrates its claims by drawing on the literature on the Zeebrugge, Bhopal and Piper Alpha disasters, as well as on a study of a mine disaster in Australia.
Safety Science, July-Aug. 1999, Vol.32, No.2-3, p.143-153. 15 ref.

CIS 00-1283 Kirchsteiger C., Ruhston A., Kawka N.
A text retrieval method for the European Commission's MARS database: Selecting human error related accidents
In a world of "over-information" (much gossip, little knowledge), successful information management increasingly depends on the use of sophisticated methods to effectively extract relevant knowledge from that already acquired on some topic and in some format, for application according to current topics and formats of interests. In this paper, a quite general approach to knowledge elicitation from industrial accident databases is presented and its implementation in the European Commission's Major Accident Reporting System (MARS) database is discussed. Its practical applicability is demonstrated by deriving lessons learned from major industrial accidents notified to MARS from member states of the European Union under the mandatory requirements of the "Seveso Directive" with regard to the contribution of human errors to such events.
Safety Science, July-Aug. 1999, Vol.32, No.2-3, p.71-91. Illus. 16 ref.

CIS 00-928 Regulations for the procedure of the technical investigation of the causes of industrial accidents at major hazard installations [Russian Federation]
Položenie o porjadke tehničeskogo rassledovanija pričin avarij na opasnyh proizvodstvennyh ob"ektah [in Russian]
The document, approved by Resolution No.40 of the Russian Mining and Technology Inspectorate on 8 June 1999, outlines the general provisions, detailed procedure, objectives, participants, reporting requirements and report recipients for technical accident investigations following major accidents in manufacturing installations and pipelines. Forms are provided for the different types of reports required.
Ohrana truda i social'noe strahovanie, 1999, No.11, p.77-87.

CIS 00-927 Rules for submission of the industrial safety declaration for major hazard installations [Russian Federation]
Pravila predstavlenija deklaracii promyšlennoi bezopasnosti opasnyh proizvodstvennyh ob"ektov [in Russian]
The rules for preparing and submitting industrial safety declarations were approved by Government resolution No.526 of 11 May 1999. They cover the procedures of risk assessment, the measures to be taken to prevent accidents, responsibilities, environmental protection and the competent authorities. Submission requirements include a verification by experts.
Bezopasnost' truda v promyšlennosti, 1999, No.8, p.56-57.

CIS 00-926 Resolution No. 263 of 10th March 1999 and Rules on the organization and implementation of industrial safety control at a major hazard installation [Russian Federation]
Postavlenie Pravitel'stva Rossijskoj Federacii ot 10 marta 1999 g. N°263. Ob organizacii i osuščestvlenii proizvodstvennogo kontrolja za sobljudeniem trebovanij promyšlennoj bezopasnosti na opasnom proizvodstvennom ob"ekte. Pravila ... [in Russian]
Resolution and associated rules developed in accordance with Article 11 of the Federal Law on Industrial Safety of Hazardous Industrial Installations, which include conditions, prohibitions, limitations and other imperative requirements arising from laws, regulations and technical standards. They apply to industry as well as to installations of the Russian Academy of Sciences. They refer to the prevention of accidents and preparedness for accidents. The rules state educational requirements and experience needed for responsible staff as well as their involvement in the planning, design, testing, certification and repair of equipment.
Bezopasnost' truda v promyšlennosti, 1999, No.9, p.55-57.

CIS 00-825 Hallet F., Richings L., Willis M., Edmond R., Balian J.
Feature: Emergency planning
Collection of short articles on different aspects of emergency planning in the United Kingdom. Topics: dangerous substances; drivers; emergency organization; legal aspects; major hazards; personal protective equipment; responsibilities of employers; safety consciousness; social aspects; supply of information; tank trucks; toxic substances; United Kingdom.
Safety and Health Practitioner, Sep. 1999, Vol.17, No.9, p.51-72. Illus. 3 ref.

CIS 00-512 Davies P.A., Quinn D.J.
Health and Safety Executive
Risk assessment results: Sensitivity to weather data
The risks of harming persons in the vicinity of major hazardous industrial sites are calculated to evaluate the tolerability of risks against established criteria. The objective of this study is to examine the sensitivity of risk assessment results to weather parameters (wind speed, weather stability, release orientation). Mathematical models are used for risk calculations performed with five weather sets.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 1999. vi, 86p. Illus. Price: GBP 30.00.

CIS 00-513 Prevention of major industrial accidents. An ILO code of practice
Translation into Thai of the ILO Code of Practice abstracted as CIS 91-972. Topics: accident investigation; causes of accidents; directive; emergency organization; hazard evaluation; ILO; information of personnel; inspection; IPCS; major hazards; notification of occupational accidents; occupational safety; risk factors; safety guides; safety planning; safety training in industry; Thailand; translation.
National Institute for the Improvement of Workforce Conditions and Environment, 22/3 Mu2 Baromachachonnanee Highway, Thaling-Chan, Bangkok 10170, Thailand, 1999. 110p.

CIS 00-485 Burgess J.L., Kovalchick D.F., Kyes K.B., Thompson J.N., Barnhart S.
Hyperventilation following a large-scale hazardous-materials incident
Actual or perceived exposure to hazardous materials may result in physiological and psychological effects. However, hyperventilation following such exposures has not previously been reported. After a large-scale industrial release of oxides of nitrogen, five of 17 patients evaluated at a major trauma center were hyperventilating, as defined by arterial PCO2 < 33mm Hg, and nine patients had arterial PCO2 < 37mm Hg. First responders (rescue team members and paramedics) had a higher rate of hyperventilation than other occupational groups. Age, sex, marital status, decontamination and mode of arrival were not significantly associated with hyperventilation, although marital status was close to being significant. This study suggests that hyperventilation may be a common reaction after hazardous-materials incidents, and that certain populations may be at increased risk for this condition.
International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, July-Sep. 1999, Vol.5, No.3, p.194-197. 17 ref.

CIS 00-24 Health and Safety - The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 [United Kingdom]
These Regulations (entry into force: 1 April 1999) revoke the Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1984 (CIS 89-1436) and certain amendments (CIS 90-1777). They implement in the United Kingdom European Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances (CIS 97-1079).
HMSO Publications, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1999. 31p. Price: GBP 5.80.

CIS 00-187 Ferruz R., Peńa J.A., Santamaría J.
Hazards at installations using chlorine
Peligrosidad en instalaciones de manejo de cloro [in Spanish]
Topics: chlorine; case study; causes of accidents; chemical industry; compressed gases; corrosion; dangerous substances; irritants; major hazards; threshold limit values; toxic gases.
Mapfre seguridad, 2nd Quarter 1999, Vol.19, No.74, p.35-43. Illus. 15 ref.

CIS 00-205 Galliot F.
The national strategies for the prevention and response of industrial accidents: An overview
Topics: building licences; emergency organization; environmental pollution; hazard evaluation; legislation; licensing of undertakings; major hazards; national organization; neighbourhood protection; plant safety and health organization; role of government.
Industrial Safety Chronicle, Jan.-Mar. 1999, Vol.29, No.4, p.53-57. 12 ref.

CIS 00-151 Gupta K.C.
General introduction to risks of technological hazards
Topics: disasters; economic aspects; glossary; hazard evaluation; major hazards; new technologies; psychology and sociology; social aspects; statistics; supply of information.
Industrial Safety Chronicle, Jan.-Mar. 1999, Vol.29, No.4, p.23-27. 2 ref.

CIS 00-139 Hirschberg S., Strupczewski A.
Comparison of accident risks in different energy systems: How acceptable?
Topics: cancer; comparative analysis; cost of accidents; delayed effects; electric power generation; fatalities; hazard evaluation; hydroelectric power stations; liquefied petroleum gas; major hazards; mining industry; natural gas; nuclear power stations; risk factors; thermal power stations; transport.
IAEA Bulletin, Mar. 1999, Vol.41, No.1, p.25-30. Illus.

CIS 99-2019 Dolladille O.
Proposed method of analysing the "domino" effect to help control major technological hazards
Proposition d'une méthode d'analyse des effets "domino" afin de prévenir les risques technologiques majeurs [in French]
Topics: computer simulation; description of technique; evaluation of technique; fail safety; hazard evaluation; major hazards; mathematical models; neighbourhood protection; safety analysis.
Préventique-Sécurité, Mar.-Apr. 1999, No.44, p.62-70. Illus. 9 ref.

CIS 99-1816 Kletz T.
HAZOP and HAZAN - Identifying and assessing process industry hazards
Replaces CIS 92-1835. Topics: accident descriptions; accident investigation; analysis of accident causes; check lists; chemical industry; emergency organization; explosion hazards; fire behaviour; fire hazards; gases; hazard criteria; hazard evaluation; legislation; major hazards; manuals; mathematical models; process engineering; results of explosions; safety analysis; safety engineering; total loss control; toxic effects; toxic substances; training material; United Kingdom.
Institution of Chemical Engineers, Davis Building, 165-189 Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3HQ, United Kingdom, 4th ed., 1999. xi, 232p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index.

CIS 99-2016 Cassidy K., Mendola A.A.
The Seveso II directive (96/82/EC) on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances
For the Council directive 96/82/EC, see CIS 97-1079. Topics: chemical industry; comment on directive; dangerous substances; emergency organization; European Communities; hazard evaluation; implementation of control measures; legislation; major hazards; responsibilities of employers; total loss control.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, Mar. 1999, Vol.65, No.1-2, xi, 231p. (special issue). Illus. Bibl.ref.

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