WARNING: Levels have dropped in system 365

WARNING: Levels have dropped in system 365.

WARNING: Action required immediately

System Failure Imminent. Action required immediately

System failure in 10 seconds

System failure in 5 seconds

A good handover system Clear identification of the information that needs to be communicated Structured shift log & handover report Procedures that support people in carrying out handover Covered explicitly in training and assessment systems Audited and reviewed Address behavioural requirements

An example Handover Report

Safety Concerns? Disturbance of circadian rhythms Reaction time, motivation, concentration Lack of sleep and mental performance Do shift workers have a greater risk of injury?

Buncefield In the early hours of Sunday 11th December 2005, a number of explosions occurred at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot in Hemel Hempstead. At least one of the initial explosions was of massive proportions and there was a large fire, which engulfed a high proportion of the site. Over 40 people were injured; fortunately there were no fatalities. The fire burned for several days, destroying most of the site and emitting large clouds of black smoke into the atmosphere.