U.K. Health and Safety Executive

This Guideline discusses risk in the context of whether or not the perceived level of risk is tolerable. As noted by the United Kingdom (U.K.) Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (Ref. 46) ... 

U.K. Health and Safety Executive. The Tolerability of Risk from Nuclear Power Stations. 

Designing and Operating Safe Chemical Reaction Processes (HSE 2000). Published by the U.K. Health and Safety Executive and directed to small to medium-sized chemical manufacturing companies using batch and semi-batch processes. It addresses chemical reaction hazards and inherently safer processes, hazards assessment, preventive and protective measures, and management practices. 

Jones, C., Bloomfield, R.E., Froome, PK.D., and Bishop, PG. (2001), Methods for Assessing the Safety Integrity of Safety-Related Software of Uncertain Pedigree (SOUP), U.K. Health and Safety Executive, Contract Research Report 337/2001. 

Consider the operations that will be monitored when selecting metrics. Selected metrics should reflect the most likely problem areas that may arise for the specific operating situation and the available staff to maintain or monitor metrics. Techniques are described and recommended in various publications, such as the U.K. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publication HSG254 (see Section 4.5.3). Three hypothetical examples are described below ... 

One documented method uses process safety barriers identification for metrics selection. This concept uses a combination of lagging and leading indicators associated with process safety barriers and incident escalation controls to evaluate the process safety system performance. The basis for this method is documented in the U.K. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publication HSG254 and illustrated by Figures 4.1-4.3. The strength of this technique arises from using the combination of indicators that provides multiple perspectives for judging the surety of a barrier or escalation control. For example, this basic concept was adopted and modified by BP to focus upon three information sources to assess key control barriers as summarized below ... 

The U.K. Health and Safety Executive s report on the incident blames inadequate monitoring, safety and operating procedures and lax plant design for the explosion. So yet again we see that human error was the cause of a tragedy. 

U.K. Health and Safety Executive (1994a), Nuclear Site Licences under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (As Amended) Notes for Applicants, Report HS6 120, London, HSE Books. 

U.K. Health and Safety Executive (1994b), BNFL s Progress in Addressing the Findings of the Safety Audit of BNFL Sellafield 1986, Sudbuiy, United Kingdom, HSE Books. 

U.K. Health and Safety Executive (2000), Safety Management Audit of British Energy Generation Limited and British Energy Generation (UK) Limited, Balliol, United Kingdom, Nuclear Safety Directorate. 

HSE (Health and Safety Executive). 2002. Control of Lead at Work, 3rd Ed. U.K. Health and Safety Executive [online]. Available ht //www.hseni.gov.uk/1132 control of lead at work.pdf [accessed June 26,2012]. 

By government agencies, e.g., Alberta Energy Utilities Board annual sour gas incident data reports. Transportation Safety Board annual reports containing air, marine, rail accident statistics, U.K. Health and Safety Executive annual reports containing offshore accident and release statisties, and others, such as ... 

As part of the Commission of the European Community (CEC) Science and Technology for Environmental Protection (STEP) program and with the sponsorship of the U.K. Health and Safety Executive s (HSE) Technology and Health Sciences Division, a joint project (STEP-CT9()-098) was set up to investigate the hazard consequences of jet-fire interactions with vessels containing pressurized liquids (JIVE). The HSE s Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) was contracted to investigate the thermal response of propane tanks when subjected to jet-fire attack and to assess the effectiveness of mitigation techniques. 

The U.K. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) carried out some small-scale (a few kg) spillage trials at their Buxton site, in Derbyshire (Carter, 1996). The trials were conducted by spilling 20%, 30%, and 65% oleum in concrete trays. Although the scale of the tests was... 

This report describes the results of a historical analysis carried out on a sample of 413 accidents involving natural gas. The accident cases were taken from the MHIDAS (Major Hazard Incident Data Service) database, developed and managed by the Safety and Reliability Directorate (SRD) on behalf of the Major Hazard Assessment Unit of the U K. Health and Safety Executive. The MHIDAS database includes accidents from a number of countries, and, although it was created in 1986, it includes accidents occurring at the beginning of this century and is periodically updated. 

Britter, R. E., and J. McQuaid (1988). Workbook on the Dispersion of Dense Gases. HSE Contract Research Report No. 17/1988, U.K. Health and Safety Executive. 

Wintle JB, Kenzie BW, Amphlett GJ, Smalley S. Best practice for risk based inspection as a part of plant integrity management. Contract Research Report 363/2001. Sudbury, U.K. Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 2001. 

In the United States, many of the regulations to do with the safety of process facilities are written and enforced by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). It is often found that OSHA s rules and the interpretation of those rules are used internationally, even when there is no legal requirement to do so. The U.K. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is another regulatory agency whose influence often extends beyond its own immediate jurisdiction. 

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