Checklist system for safety reports: Instructions for preparation and inspection of a safety report

Safety reports are intended to demonstrate that:

• a major accident prevention policy (MAPP) and a safety management system (SMS) have been put into effect;
• all major-accident hazards are identified and necessary measures have been taken to prevent such accidents and to limit their consequences for man and the environment;
• adequate safety & reliability have been incorporated into the design, construction, operation and maintenance of any installation;
• internal emergency plans have been drawn up, supplying information to enable the external emergency plan to be drawn up; and
• information for land-use planning decisions has been given.

The safety report must include the following minimum data and information:

• Information on the MAPP and on the SMS;
• Presentation of the environment of the establishment;
• Description of the installation(s);
• Hazard identification, risk analysis and prevention methods; and
• Measures of protection and intervention to limit the consequences of an accident.