Major Hazards
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COMAH cost-recovery regime the major irritant for chemicals firms
News - 7 February 2013 - 0comments
The existence and operation of the charging regime for major-hazard sites are seen as the major...
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Public will be better informed about major-hazard risks
News - 14 August 2012 - 0comments
New rules came into force yesterday (13 August) aimed at providing better information for EU...
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Judge slams chemical firm’s “abysmal incompetence”
In Court - 31 July 2012 - 6comments
A Welsh chemical company has been fined £100,000 for failing to comply with three Improvement...
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Process-safety oversights highlighted in Deepwater and Texas City
News - 26 July 2012 - 0comments
A lack of focus on process safety was a common factor of both the BP Texas City refinery...
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Watchdog gives nuclear power stations ‘all-clear’ in stress tests
News - 6 January 2012 - 1comments
In a report submitted to the European Council, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has...
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COMAH cost-recovery regime the major irritant for chemicals firms
News - 7 February 2013 - 0comments
The existence and operation of the charging regime for major-hazard sites are seen as the major...
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Public will be better informed about major-hazard risks
News - 14 August 2012 - 0comments
New rules came into force yesterday (13 August) aimed at providing better information for EU...
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Process-safety oversights highlighted in Deepwater and Texas City
News - 26 July 2012 - 0comments
A lack of focus on process safety was a common factor of both the BP Texas City refinery...
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Watchdog gives nuclear power stations ‘all-clear’ in stress tests
News - 6 January 2012 - 1comments
In a report submitted to the European Council, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has...
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“Improve safety reps’ training”, experts tell offshore industry
News - 19 December 2011 - 0comments
Operators of oil and gas installations could do more to improve safety reps’ competence,...
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Judge slams chemical firm’s “abysmal incompetence”
In Court - 31 July 2012 - 6comments
A Welsh chemical company has been fined £100,000 for failing to comply with three Improvement...
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Shell’s “neglect of basic maintenance” costs it £1.2million
In Court - 20 June 2011 - 1comments
Energy giant Shell UK must pay £1.24 million in fines and costs following an explosion and fire...
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£5.3m fine for Buncefield devastation
In Court - 16 July 2010 - 3comments
Five companies have been fined a total of £5.35m with £4.08m in costs over the Buncefield Oil...
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Three firms found guilty in Buncefield case
In Court - 18 June 2010 - 0comments
Three companies have been convicted in relation to the Buncefield oil depot explosion in...
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CPD article – Precision parts
Features - 29 July 2011 - 25comments
A year since the conviction of five companies over the Buncefield explosion, the key lesson...
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Major accident hazards - A serious mandate
Features - 13 April 2011 - 0comments
Caroline May and David Beckenham consider what impact the proposed new Seveso Directive could...
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Managing information - Stir of echoes
Features - 27 October 2010 - 0comments
Any organisation, no matter what industry they operate in, has the potential to become tomorrow’s...
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Horizon scanning
Features - 14 September 2010 - 1comments
The Deepwater Horizon disaster in the United States continues to make headlines around the world,...
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COMAH - Total Recall
Features - 13 May 2010 - 1comments
Dr Julian Hought explains why corporate memory is vital to maintaining a safe working environment...
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Safety processes – HAZOP
Products - 10 August 2011 - 0comments
Experts from Lorien Engineering Solutions are reminding practitioners that there are processes...
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