HSE records

Our analysis and interviews suggest that the reality is different from the above myths about chemical LBOs. For example, the facts are quite contrary to the be-Hef that health, safety and environment (HSE) issues in chemical plants are compromised under LBO firm ownership. One manager spoke of a radical change under an LBO owner from a situation where the HSE record was so poor it was impossible to get insurance to one where the compan/s reception area is plastered with safety awards. Another LBO, Victrex, won awards from the UK s Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents in each of the first two years foUowing the buy-... 

The design assessments and basis of safety must be recorded and available for consultation, and the process must be operated as required. The operating phase involves two sets of process documentation—the detailed technical documentation, and safe operating instructions (HSE 2000) for every operational phase, including startup, shutdown, maintenance and emergency operations. 

Full details are given in the HSE information leaflets obtainable as given below see also RSC (1996). Before the commencement of any work that involves or creates substances that may be hazardous to health, the risks, control measures and disposal procedures to be adopted should be assessed and recorded on appropriate forms. These should be signed by the assessor, and where appropriate by the student, and then countersigned by the Head of Department. One copy should be kept for local reference in the laboratory, with the original filed centrally for inspection by external inspectors. Only after this, should any new chemicals be ordered by a designated person (or deputy) who should check that the COSHH form has been duly completed. COSHH guidelines may be summarized in seven points ... 

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Best practice information on safe working practices in the coastal and maritime engineering sector has been assembled through examination of HSE statistical data and through detailed discussions with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers, examining current operational procedures, accident records and perceptions of risk. 

Best practice information on safe working practices in the coastal and maritime engineering sector has been assembled through examination of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistical data and through detailed discussions with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers, examining current operational procedures, accident records and perceptions of risk. This document incorporates lessons learnt from previous experience in the coastal and maritime construction sectors, and contains guidance and recommendations for all stakeholders involved in the safety of construction work in the coastal and maritime environment. 

Once the performance of the coastal engineering industry has been benchmarked, the project objectives can be measured through the HSE tracking accident and fatality statistics in the coastal engineering sector in future years to assess how the safety record improves. 

One port operator s safety department examined the accident statistics for the past six years for two major commercial ports. In that time, the two ports had had 4 reportable construction accidents and since then have spent around 100 million in capital expenditure. Two of these accidents occurred in the marine environment but were not the result of a marine-related risk, i.e. they could just as easily have occurred on land. However, the port s accident data may mask the true picture, as they would not record the contractor s accident data, as contractors are separately responsible for submitting the RIDDOR forms to HSE. 

The test instruments and test leads used by the electrician for testing an electrical installation must meet all the requirements of the relevant regulations. The HSE has published guidance note GS 38 for test equipment used by electricians. The IET Regulations (BS 7671) also specify the test voltage or current required to carry out particular tests satisfactorily. All test equipment must be chosen to comply with the relevant parts of BS EN 61557. All testing must, therefore, be carried out using an approved test instrument if the test results are to be valid. The test instrument must also carry a calibration certificate, otherwise the recorded results may be void. Calibration certificates usually last for a year. Test instruments must, therefore, be tested and recalibrated each year by an approved supplier. This will maintain the accuracy of the instrument to an acceptable level, usually within 2% of the true value. 

Keeping accurate records of the use and locations of all sources. Reporting to the HSE any damage to or loss of a source. Investigating cases of over-exposure and taking corrective action. 

All employers with 10 or more employees must, by 1 January 2004, have available a copy of the new accident book, form BI 510, in which an employee can record the fact of his/her injury. Copies of BI 520 are obtainable from HSE Books. 

Hackitt J. Process safety - focusing on what really matters. Keynote speech for the Mary Kay O Connor process safety symposium College Station, TX Oct 22, 2013. Recorded on web and [accessed 26.01.14]. http //www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/speeches/transcripts/ hackitt221013. him. 

Twenty eight days before any work involving ionising radiations is undertaken for the first time, the HSE must be informed. Records must be kept of the quantity and location of all radioactive substances and those records retained for at least 2 years. 

Where any employee is subjected to a radiation dose level thought to be in excess of the stated dose limit, the circumstances must be investigated to ensure all reasonably practicable steps have been taken to keep exposure to a minimum. If overexposure has occurred the HSE must be informed and arrangements made for the individual to be medically examined. Records of such investigations should be kept for 50 years. 

The wear-out period is characterized by an increasing failure rate over time. Poor mechanical integrity practices have been cited as a primary cause of equipment failure (HSE, 2005). Preventive maintenance can extend equipment useful life and improve its reliability. Mechanical integrity records provide data that equipment is being maintained in the as good as new condition and Justify its continued use. Consequently, maintenance personnel must be trained on the activities necessary to ensure equipment integrity. 

It should be noted that whereas BR statisties were for calendar years, Department of Transport and HSE statistics for some of this period were for fiscal years. Moreover the BR statistics I received in early 1989 recorded one less fatality for 1987 than HSE figures. It is unelear why but there are several explanations, for example an accident may have occurred in 1987 but the death occurred in 1988, something which may have been unclear when the statisties I received were compiled. 

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