Risk analysis as a basis for safety management system
Demichela, Micaela ; Piccinini, Norberto ; Romano, Alfredo
Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
2004
17
3
179-185
major accidents hazards ; methodology ; OSH management system ; risk assessment ; Seveso
Occupational safety and health
English
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"The paper shows, with a practical application, how the hazard identification and evaluation phase of the Safety Management System (SMS) in a major risk installation (as defined by EC Directive CEE 96/82 (Seveso II) is the sizing criteria for the whole SMS, with its procedures. Probabilistic risk assessment techniques are applied to a foaming agent production plant. The links between quantitative risk analysis steps and results and SMS procedure are explicitly shown. In conclusion, it is shown how a correct and careful risk analysis is necessary to design and implement a SMS able to pursue the policy's objectives allowing an effective revision of the policy itself."
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