Preparation of an inspection plan: The Dutch approach

1. Preparation of an inspection plan:The Dutch approach • Theo de Gelder • Senior Inspector • Regional Inspectorate South-West • Dutch Ministry of Environment Bratislava april 2003

2. Requirements of the new Council Directive • A periodical inspection of major hazardous establishments • A thoroughly verification of safety reports and management systems • Preparation of an inspection plan in advance • Case: the Dutch method based on NIVRIM Bratislava april 2003

3. Criteria and use of an inspection plan • Checklist with attention points • The prevention policy complies with the Decree • The implementation of hazard risk control is present and adequate • The human reliability of safety improvement and output • Use the issues of a management systems Bratislava april 2003

4. The issues of a safety management system • Organisation and personnel • Identification and evaluation of major hazards • Operational control • Management of change • Planning for emergencies • monitoring and performance • Audits en review Bratislava april 2003

5. The issues of a safety management system • Based on Seveso Directive • NIVRIM approach checks these issues ( correct ? , presence ? Complete ? ) • Very useful for the inspection team Bratislava april 2003

6. The 6 steps of the inspection plan • 1. Preparation of the inspection plan • 2. Check of the accident prevention policy document • 3. An open dialogue with the direction of the establishment in order to verify the prevention policy • 4. Investigation of the 7 mentioned elements by interviews of personnel and site inspection. Search for evidence and effectiveness on the work floor • 5. Assessment of findings and formulation of recommendations • 6. Round up of the results and notification Bratislava april 2003

7. Step 1: Preparation • Inventory of the diversity of the hazardous materials (chemistry and physics) • Go into details of processes and equipment • Age of site and equipment • Check effects in case of fire, explosion etc. • Awareness of exposed persons and physical situation • History and reputation Bratislava april 2003

8. Step 2: Check of the prevention and policy documents • Policy goals • Task and responsibilities • Evaluation of the major hazard risks • Available means • Implementation evaluation plans and policies • Communication Bratislava april 2003

9. Step 3: verification and dialogue with management • Goal: insight overall picture • Commitment major concern • Motivation policy documents (present or absent) • Specific issues dialogue should be addressed • Interaction other (management) systems Bratislava april 2003

10. Step 4: Inspection of the safety management system • SMS check is crucial • Presence, complete, just • Implementation and effectiveness on all levels • Evaluation of the situation • Ranking: Absent - -, Weak -, Reasonable - +, Present + Bratislava april 2003

11. Step 5: Asessment of findings and recommendations • Data: quality picture safety management system • Advice: introduction “quality loops” to check adequacy of the SMS • Special attention points • Safety improvement and output human reliability Bratislava april 2003

12. Step 6: Notification to the establisment • Dutch approach requires a formal notification with findings • Important: follow up, • Appointments • Cooperation involved parties • Systematic monitoring Bratislava april 2003

13. Final individual conclusion and remarks • Implementation of SMS: a must • Inspections and audits SMS’s a new task • A new tool : challenge and insight • Useful for physical planning in future • Support and feed back by other EU members • Transfer of knowledge • Learning by doing • Win- win situations • Competitive within the EU • If there is a will there will be a way !!! Bratislava april 2003