Major incident management principles

Bhopal and a series of other major incidents underscored the need for increased attention to process safety management OSHA began to develop a standard that would incorporate these principles. A proposed standard was published in 1990. Additionally, the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990 required OSHA to promulgate a standard to protect employees from the hazards associated with releases of highly hazardous chemicals, including reactive chemicals. 

TTie response should be consistent with the established approach as guided by the principles of major incident medical management and support (MIMMS). Figure 5.4 outlines the basic organisation of the command and control structure. Further information can be found in Chapter 2. 

This book is not about the detailed requirements arising from international (or national, or industry) standards - although some standards and their requirements will be mentioned. Instead, this book seeks to present what good looks hke in the management of hazardous industries, together with examples of incidents and accidents where good practice has not been followed. The emphasis within this book will not be a cookbook description of how to follow major standards instead, the emphasis will be on the general principles that are behind the major standards. 

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