Major Accidents Flashcards
Understand the nature of major accidents and how hazards and risks are defined and quantified
Summary of the consequences arising from major accidents
Explain the difference between occupational safety and process safety
Measuring major accident hazard risk and how managers should interpret results
Understand how the major accident hazards typically associated with hazardous substances and the nature of the potential consequences both on and off the site should be quantified (for any operation).
Understand the concepts of risk reduction and risk tolerability
Understand the potential impact of major accident hazards on the health and wellbeing of people and the environment
Understand how these hazards and risks should be captured through the effective use of a process safety management system