Major Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP)
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Major Accident Prevention
Policy (MAPP) and Safety
Management System (SMS)
in the Context of the
Seveso II Directive
Major Accident Prevention Policy
(MAPP)
Main Goal – Achieving Plant Safety thus ensuring high
Level of Protection for Man and Environment
Both on- and off-site
MAPP – Main Tool
Applies for all Establishments
Formal Document
Proportionate to the Major Accident Hazard
Overall Aims and Principles of Major Accident Hazards
Prevention and Control
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Safety Management System
(SMS)
Part of the overall Management System
Includes the organizational structure, responsibilities,
practices, procedures, processes and resources for
determining and implementing the MAPP
No explicit requirement to constitute a formal document
Could be integrated with the Environmental & Health
Management System
Available to the CA for the purposes of:
Verification that the operator has taken all measures for
prevention of major accidents and limitation of their
consequences for man and the environment
Control over the safety performance of the enterprise
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MAPP and SMS - Principles
Achievable and proportionate to the Hazards
Perpetual Improvement
Compliance with the existing Safety, Health and Environment
Legislation as minimum Requirement
Compliance with any other voluntary commitments undertaken by
the Establishment (i.e. Standards, Schemes, Initiatives, etc.)
Endorsed by the Senior Management
Documented and implemented
Consulted with the Personnel on-site (incl. Subcontractors)
Personnel provided with Information for and Training on the MAPP
and the SMS
Available for all relevant Stakeholders
Monitored and Evaluated periodically and after certain events (i.e..
Accidents, near misses, changes in the legislation or technology,
etc. )
Reviewed and updated periodically and after certain events in order
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to ensure their adequacy and efficiency
SMS – Elements
organization and personnel
identification and evaluation of major hazards
operational control
management of change
planning for emergencies
monitoring performance
audit and review
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SMS – Elements
ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL
Roles and responsibilities of the personnel
involved in the control of risks of major accident
hazards at all levels in the organization
Identification of training needs and Training for
the personnel
Involvement of employees and subcontracted
personnel working in the establishment
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SMS – Elements
IDENTIFICATION
AND EVALUATION OF MAJOR
HAZARDS
Procedures for systematic identification of the major accident
hazards
Development of representative major accident scenarios
Assessment of the likelihood and severity of the major accident
scenarios
Evaluation of the Acceptability of the major accident risks
For both normal and abnormal operation
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SMS – Elements
OPERATIONAL CONTROL
Procedures and instructions for safe operation
of the plant, incl. maintenance procedures
Taking into account the relevant hazardous
substances
and
their
physicochemical,
toxicological and ecotoxicoplogical properties,
processes, incl. temporary stoppages, shutdown
and start-up procedures, production and safety
equipment etc.
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SMS – Elements
MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE
procedures for the planning of:
the modification of existing or the design of
new installations
The introduction of new processes or
substances
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SMS – Elements
PLANNING FOR EMERGENCIES
procedures for:
identification of foreseeable
situations by systematic analysis
emergency
preparation,
testing
and
review
of
emergency plans to respond to such
emergencies
provision
personnel
of
specific
cooperation with the CA
training
for
the
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SMS – Elements
MONITORING PERFORMANCE
procedures for continuous assessment of:
the level of compliance with the objectives in the
MAPP
the adequacy of the measures foreseen in the SMS
mechanisms for investigation and corrective action in
case of non-compliance determining the immediate causes
of sub-standard performance
Procedures for reporting, investigation, and follow-up on
the basis of lessons learnt, of major accidents or near
misses, particularly those involving failure of safety
measures and equipment identifying underlying causes
and implications for design, control and operation of the
safety management system as established
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SMS – Elements
AUDIT AND REVIEW
procedures for periodic systematic assessment of
the adequacy of the MAPP
the effectiveness and suitability of the SMS
Internal plant and site audits
Independent external audits of site
Evaluating
audit
results
environmental policy standards
against
safety
Evaluatong audit results against performance
business competitors and best business practice
and
of
Documented review of the performance of the MAPP and
SMS
Update and follow-up by senior management to achieve12
improvements identified
SMS - Implementation
Key Steps
Determination of the baseline
Planning and development of MAPP and SMS
Identification, assessment and
management of major accident hazards
Determination of the legal requirements for
the establishments
Determination of the voluntary
commitments undertaken
Establishing Goals and Indicators
Developing Compliance programme
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SMS – Management Loop
I n f o r m a t io n L in k
C o n t r o l L in k
P o lic y
O r g a n is in g
A u d it in g
P o lic y
d e v e lo p m e n t
O r g a n is a t io n a l
d e v e lo p m e n t
P la n n in g &
im p le m e n t in g
M e a s u r in g
p e rfo rm a n c e
D e v e lo p in g
t e c h n iq u e s o f
p la n n in g
m e a s u r in g &
r e v ie w in g
R e v ie w in g
p e rfo rm a n c e
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SMS - Enforcement
Should be done in systematic and planned way
Audit-like inspections
Should ensure that the procedures are developed,
implemented, reviewed and updated
Should ensure the measures taken are proportionate to the
risks assumed
Should ensure that there are enough resources in order to
adequately implement the MAPP
Should clearly define the organisation and personnel
responsibilities
Should unambiguously identify and evaluate the major
accident hazards
Should ensure there is commitment to the implementation of
the MAPP on all levels
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