DocumentCode
1720052
Title
Control of major accident hazards regulations 1999 (COMAH)
Author
Wilson, D.
Author_Institution
Chem. & Hazardous Installations Div., Health & Safety Executive
fYear
1999
fDate
6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
42370
Lastpage
112
Abstract
COMAH consolidates and enhances the existing legislative regime in the UK for preventing and mitigating major accidents. It places increased emphasis on environmental matters, safety management systems, the demonstration of safety and environmental protection (via safety reports) and emergency planning. The author discusses the main features of COMAH
Keywords
legislation; COMAH; UK; control of major accident hazards regulations 1999; emergency planning; environmental matters; environmental protection; legislative regime; major accidents mitigation; major accidents prevention; safety management systems; safety reports;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Control of Major Accidents and Hazards Directive (COMAH) - Implications for Electrical and Control Engineers (Ref. No. 1999/173), IEE Colloquium
Conference_Location
Middlesbrough
Type
conf
DOI
10.1049/ic:19990808
Filename
829834
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