The ‘Seveso’ is the major accident happened in Italy in Prompted the adoption of legislation aimed at the prevention and control of such accidents.
The aim is two-fold; Firstly, the prevention of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Secondly, as the accidents do continue to occur, the aim that the limitation of the consequences of such accidents not only for man but also the environment.
To form a method of risk assesment
Both industrial activities as well as the storage of dangerous chemicals Provides 3 levels of proportionate controls; 1) Less than the lower treshold level 2) Above the lower treshold level 3) Above the upper treshold level
Nuclear Safety Transport of Dangerous Substances Intermediate Temporary Storage Outside Establishment Transport of Dangerous Substances by Pipelines
Control measures aimed at the prevention of major accidents Control measures aimed at the limitation consequences of major accidents
Managerial and organizational methods in general and in particular or in significant changes of industrial practice to relating to risk management which have occured to past ten years
Internal External
Siting of new establishment Modifications to existing establishments New developments such as transport links Locations frequented by the public and residental areas in the vicinity of existing establishments
Passive Information Active Information
Member States have the obligation to report major accidents to the Comission. The Comission has established a so- called Major-Accident Reporting System (MARS) and the Comminity Documentation Centre on Industrial Risks (CDCIR)
Organise an Inspection System which can either consist of a systematic appraisal of each establishment or of at least one on-site inspection per year.
Tupras Refinery at Izmit in 08/17/1999 OSTIM Explosions Tupras RefineryOSTIM Explosions
Greenhouse gases; CO 2 CH 4 N 2 O F-gases
1.Eliminate/Minimize Fugitive Emissions 2.Capture and Re-insert Waste/Vent Gas(Methane) 3.Improve Combustion Efficiency 4.Improve Process Efficiency