XYZ Chemical Example—Identification and Prioritization

While the identification and prioritization activity can be conducted at any level in the orgaruzation, this activity is being directed by corporate-level management and will include a corporate-wide view and additional follow-up actions for all hazardous material transportation activities. As detailed in this 

Hazards of the materials being transported Specific initiating events that may be considered Potential consequences and impacts while in transit Accident history Potential gaps in safety practices 

Sensitive areas along the route for people, property, and the environment Complexity of the transportation activities and number of stakeholders in the supply chain 

Since this is a high-level corporate review at this point, the prioritization activity is limited to the chemicals, their physical properties, and the potential consequences and impact that could result from an accidental release while in transport to or from an XYZ Chemical plant. During the risk analyses presented in the continuing example in Chapters 4 and 5 (which focus on a specific facility s transportation activities), the other operational factors above are reviewed in greater detail. The prioritization process at this point, therefore, will be hazard- and consequence-based with additional detail on conseqnence, likelihood, and risk addressed for those chemicals and modes of transportation identified for escalation. Additionally, the review is limited to safety, since the focns of Chapter 6 is exclusively on security. In practice, safety and secnrity can be completed together, but have been separated in this book and example for clarity. 

Medium Risk— Facilities whose transportation operations may pose a moderate level of risk to people from an accidental release of toxics or flammables and/or a significant environmental impact potential. 

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