1. Major Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP) and Safety Management System (SMS) in the Context of the Seveso II Directive

2. Major Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP)
Main Goal – Achieving Plant Safety thus ensuring high Level of Protection for Man and Environment
Both on- and off-site
MAPP – Main Tool
Applies for all Establishments
Formal Document
Proportionate to the Major Accident Hazard
Overall Aims and Principles of Major Accident Hazards Prevention and Control

3. Safety Management System (SMS)
Part of the overall Management System
Includes the organizational structure, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for determining and implementing the MAPP
No explicit requirement to constitute a formal document
Could be integrated with the Environmental & Health Management System
Available to the CA for the purposes of:
Verification that the operator has taken all measures for prevention of major accidents and limitation of their consequences for man and the environment
Control over the safety performance of the enterprise

4. MAPP and SMS - Principles
Achievable and proportionate to the Hazards
Perpetual Improvement
Compliance with the existing Safety, Health and Environment Legislation as minimum Requirement
Compliance with any other voluntary commitments undertaken by the Establishment (i.e. Standards, Schemes, Initiatives, etc.)
Endorsed by the Senior Management
Documented and implemented
Consulted with the Personnel on-site (incl. Subcontractors)
Personnel provided with Information for and Training on the MAPP and the SMS
Available for all relevant Stakeholders
Monitored and Evaluated periodically and after certain events (i.e.. Accidents, near misses, changes in the legislation or technology, etc. )
Reviewed and updated periodically and after certain events in order to ensure their adequacy and efficiency

5. SMS – Elements organization and personnel
identification and evaluation of major hazards
operational control
management of change
planning for emergencies
monitoring performance
audit and review

6. SMS – Elements ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL
Roles and responsibilities of the personnel involved in the control of risks of major accident hazards at all levels in the organization
Identification of training needs and Training for the personnel
Involvement of employees and subcontracted personnel working in the establishment

7. SMS – Elements IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF MAJOR HAZARDS
Procedures for systematic identification of the major accident hazards
Development of representative major accident scenarios
Assessment of the likelihood and severity of the major accident scenarios
Evaluation of the Acceptability of the major accident risks
For both normal and abnormal operation

8. SMS – Elements OPERATIONAL CONTROL
Procedures and instructions for safe operation of the plant, incl. maintenance procedures
Taking into account the relevant hazardous substances and their physicochemical, toxicological and ecotoxicoplogical properties, processes, incl. temporary stoppages, shutdown and start-up procedures, production and safety equipment etc.

9. SMS – Elements MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE procedures for the planning of:
the modification of existing or the design of new installations
The introduction of new processes or substances

10. SMS – Elements PLANNING FOR EMERGENCIES procedures for:
identification of foreseeable emergency situations by systematic analysis
preparation, testing and review of emergency plans to respond to such emergencies
provision of specific training for the personnel
cooperation with the CA

11. SMS – Elements MONITORING PERFORMANCE
procedures for continuous assessment of:
the level of compliance with the objectives in the MAPP
the adequacy of the measures foreseen in the SMS
mechanisms for investigation and corrective action in case of non-compliance determining the immediate causes of sub-standard performance
Procedures for reporting, investigation, and follow-up on the basis of lessons learnt, of major accidents or near misses, particularly those involving failure of safety measures and equipment identifying underlying causes and implications for design, control and operation of the safety management system as established

12. SMS – Elements AUDIT AND REVIEW
procedures for periodic systematic assessment of
the adequacy of the MAPP
the effectiveness and suitability of the SMS
Internal plant and site audits
Independent external audits of site
Evaluating audit results against safety and environmental policy standards
Evaluatong audit results against performance of business competitors and best business practice
Documented review of the performance of the MAPP and SMS
Update and follow-up by senior management to achieve improvements identified

13. SMS - Implementation Key Steps Determination of the baseline
Planning and development of MAPP and SMS
Identification, assessment and management of major accident hazards
Determination of the legal requirements for the establishments
Determination of the voluntary commitments undertaken
Establishing Goals and Indicators
Developing Compliance programme

14. SMS – Management Loop

15. SMS - Enforcement Should be done in systematic and planned way
Audit-like inspections
Should ensure that the procedures are developed, implemented, reviewed and updated
Should ensure the measures taken are proportionate to the risks assumed
Should ensure that there are enough resources in order to adequately implement the MAPP
Should clearly define the organisation and personnel responsibilities
Should unambiguously identify and evaluate the major accident hazards
Should ensure there is commitment to the implementation of the MAPP on all levels