OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response / OECD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemicals--Safety measures.

Chemicals.

Hazardous substances--Safety measures.

Hazardous substances.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 pages)

Place of Publication:

Taipei : Association of Taiwan Agenda 21, 2007.

Summary:

This second comprehensive edition of these Principles is to help public authorities, industry and communities worldwide anticipate accidents involving hazardous substances resulting from technological and natural disasters, as well as sabotage. It addresses the following issues: preventing the occurrence of chemical accidents and near-misses; preparing for accidents through emergency planning, public communication, etc.; responding to accidents and minimising their adverse effects; and following-up to accidents, regarding clean-up, reporting and investigation.

Contents:

To Assist the Reader

Introduction

PART A. PREVENTION OF CHEMICAL ACCIDENTS

Chapter 1. General Principles

Chapter 2. Industry (Including Management and Labor)

a. Safety Culture

b. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

c. Siting, Design, and Construction

d. Operation

e. Maintenance and Repairs

f. Modifications (Technical and Organizational)

g. Review and Evaluation of Safety Management Performance

h. Decommissioning, Closure, and Demolition

i. Other Industry Responsibilities

Product Stewardship and Assistance to Other Enterprises

Transfer of Technology

Acquisitions and Affiliated Operations

Chapter. 3. Public Authorities

a. Safety Strategy and a Control Framework

b. Land-Use Planning

c. Safety Performance Review and Evaluation

Chapter 4. Public and Other Stakeholders

a. Communities/Public

b. Labor Organizations

c. Research/Academic Institutions

d. International Organizations

e. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

PART B. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS/MITIGATION

Chapter 5. Emergency Preparedness and Planning

a. General Principles

b. Industry

c. Public Authorities

d. Public and Other Stakeholders

Chapter 6. Land-Use Planning

Chapter 7. Communications with the Public

PART C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Chapter 8. General Principles

Chapter 9. Industry

Chapter 10. Public Authorities

Chapter 11. Public and Other Stakeholders

PART D. FOLLOW-UP TO INDICENTS (ADDICENTS AND NEAR MISSES)

Chapter 12. Assessment of Consequences

Chapter 13. Medical Aspects of Follow-Up

Chapter 14. Incident Documentation and Reporting

Chapter 15. Incident Investigations

PART E. SPECIAL ISSUES

Chapter 16. Transboundary/International Issues

-a. Transboundary Cooperation

b. Bilateral and Multilateral Technical and Financial Assistance

c. Transfer of Technology and International Investments

Chapter 17. Fixed Installations and Transport

Annex I. Explanation of Terms Used

Annex II. Acronyms

Annex III. Key Word Index

Annex IV. Background Information

Annex V. Summary of the "Golden Rules.".

Notes:

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ISBN:

92-64-03767-5