OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response [electronic resource] / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, publisher.

Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals, publisher.

Series:

Series on Chemical Accidents, 23114614.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hazardous substances--Accidents.

Hazardous substances.

Hazardous substances--Safety measures.

Chemicals--Accidents.

Chemicals.

Chemicals--Safety measures.

Emergency management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (190 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2003.

Language Note:

English

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:

Preface; Acknowledgements; About the OECD and the IOMC; Table of Contents; To Assist the Reader; Introduction; "Golden Rules"; Part A. Prevention of Chemical Accidents; Part B. Emergency Preparedness/Mitigation; Part C. Emergnecy Response; Part D. Follow-up to Incidents (Accidents and Near-Misses); Part E. Special Issues; ANNEXES

Notes:

"This publication was produced within the framework of the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC)"--Page 6.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-206).

ISBN:

92-64-10182-9

OCLC:

642661192