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Practical experiences of existing Dutch companies with the Seveso II Directive

Practical experiences of existing Dutch companies with the Seveso II Directive. Eric van der Schans Senior Consultant DHV. Introduction. Safety reports are best developed in the following climate: A competent company with a high level of knowledge on their activities and risks

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Practical experiences of existing Dutch companies with the Seveso II Directive

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  1. Practical experiences of existing Dutch companies with the Seveso II Directive Eric van der Schans Senior Consultant DHV

  2. Introduction • Safety reports are best developed in the following climate: • A competent company • with a high level of knowledge on their activities and risks • Competent authorities • With an awareness of industrial activities and risks • Willing to cooperate with all authorities involved • No hidden agendas

  3. Introduction • Experience learns however that pitfalls are paramount • Company • Insufficient time, knowledge, underestimating effort required • Authorities • Insufficient knowledge, time • Insufficient cooperation with other authorities involved • Hidden agendas • Consultants (or lack of consultants…)

  4. A blueprint for developing a safety report – the start • Start in advance • It took 12 months to prepare the report (now down to 4 – 6 months) • Start together • Joint kick-off of the company and authorities (informal cooperation) • Start with the most important things and the things that can be done already • Safety management system and MAPP • Description of the installations

  5. A blueprint for developing a safety report – clear expectations • It is a learning process • For both for the operator and the authorities! • Informal cooperation • Means trust • Concepts are confidential • Is not equal to official approval in the end!

  6. A blueprint for developing a safety report – check progress • Have 2 – 3 informal meetings on: • Progress • Quality • On progress meetings a concept-version of (a part of) the safety report is discussed. • Meeting 1 – description of the establishment • Meeting 2 – description of the installation and some risk assessments • Meeting 3 – risk assessments and outstanding discussions

  7. Handing in the safety report is a start, not an end…. • The preparation of a safety report is a significant investment in time and resources • However having the safety report is more a start than an end… • Expect comments of the authorities before formal approval • Expect comments during inspections and learn from inspections and incidents.

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