1. Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Executive Emergencies - HSE Proposals Rob Wellens OEWG Meeting 11 November 2014

2. Preliminary HSE Proposals These are HSE’s preliminary proposals on how to implement some of the emergency requirements of the BSSD There will be more emergency-related proposals to discuss with OEWG –HSE is proposing establishing an OEWG emergencies sub-group

3. Topics covered Emergency worker training Lessons learned Adjusting to prevailing circumstances Further protection strategies Communications channels

4. EM1. Emergency worker training Current requirement REPPIR requires suitable and sufficient information for relevant employees BSS requirement Article 17.1 requires emergency workers to receive information on the health risks their intervention might involve Article 17.2 requires supplementary information to emergency workers specific to the emergency that has occurred

5. EM1. Emergency worker training (2) HSE Proposal New regs to reflect the BSSD requirement Preliminary estimated impact Familiarisation costs

6. EM2. Lessons learned Current requirement REPPIR guidance specifically refers to learning lessons BSS requirement Article 98 requires that emergency response plans are revised, taking into account lessons learned from past situations and exercises

7. EM2. Lessons learned (2) HSE Proposal Move relevant guidance provisions into new Regulation Preliminary estimated impact Familiarisation costs

8. EM3. Adjusting to prevailing circumstances Current requirement REPPIR guidance discusses how data and events should inform emergency decision- making BSS requirement Annex XI requires that emergency strategies and actions are assessed for their effectiveness, as appropriate for the prevailing circumstances

9. EM3. Adjusting to prevailing circumstances (2) HSE Proposal Move relevant guidance provisions into new Regulation Preliminary estimated impact Familiarisation costs

10. EM4. Further protection strategies Current requirement REPPIR guidance discusses how data and events should inform emergency decision- making BSS requirement Annex XI requires that further protection strategies be implemented as necessary, based on the prevailing circumstances

11. EM4. Further protection strategies (2) HSE Proposal Move relevant guidance provisions into new Regulation Preliminary estimated impact Familiarisation costs

12. EM5. Communications channels Current requirement REPPIR Schedule 10 specifically refers to radio & television for further information on an emergency BSS requirement Annex XII requires that members of the public tune into relevant communications channels

13. EM5. Communications channels (2) HSE Proposal New regs to reflect the BSSD requirement Preliminary estimated impact Familiarisation costs

14. Questions / Comments? To re-emphasise –These are HSE’s preliminary proposals on how to implement the BSSD Do you have any questions / comments on the preliminary proposals

15. Involvement - Joining the Radiation Community of Interest If you want to be invited to join, please contact - radiation.policy.team@hse.gsi.gov.uk