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News Release from: TAS Engineering Consultants
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 January 2008
Buncefield Report - final findings
postponed
An HSE representative presented the findings to date in connection with the Buncefield Incident 2005, to safety and site emergency planning professionals at a recent conference
The Conference on Societal Risk and Responsibility for COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards) sites was held on Monday 21st January, at the Manchester Conference Centre The final report, which was due to be published in September 2007, then January 2008, has now been further postponed
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 16 Nov 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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TAS Engineering Consultants attended the conference - as part of their role as a 'Responsible Expert' service to engineers and safety professionals.
Amongst some of the key current findings, in connection with the design and operation of COMAH and other chemical sites, includes the need to conduct: S.I.L (Safety Integrity Level) Assessments to I.E.C 61508/ 61511; Standards Alarm Management Assessment (to manage and minimise Human Factors); and D.S.E.A.R (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere) Risk Assessment Reviews.
TAS have also been made aware that the human factors topic will be the subject of the Welsh area H.S.E inspection programme in 2008 for the chemical industries sector.
"Over the last year, we have seen an increase in the number of S.I.L Assessments and Alarm Management Review projects from chemical and process industry sector clients - it is encouraging that this sector continues to invest in a strong focus on safety for their employees and sites" said John Maplesden, TAS Managing Director.
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