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Key risk management features of the Safety Case regime (Unique features…
Key risk management features of the Safety Case regime
Concept & Context
A regulatory initiative to ensure adequacy of SMS in MHF
A performance-based regime
The operator is responsible for ensuring safe operation of the facility.
need to develop specific performance
standards, appropriate to MHF operations
A general expectation for performance is set externally
Requirements for Safety Case
To reflect the operators' organisational culture, operational/safety philosophy
Safety Case philosophy
• corporate culture
• plant practices
• nature of risks
To reflect the risk profile of the facility and surrounds
Unique features
The "Case" is specific for MHF
Need to be formally accepted by the regulators
The regulator issues a license which is valid for up to 5 years
Safety case review and acceptance are subject to detailed scrutiny
A license can be suspended
Roles
Operator has primary reponsibilities
To conduct Safety Assessments
To develop and implement an SMS
To develop and maintain a Safety Case
Worksafe VIC
To assess SC
To verify SC
Other parties
Workers, HSRs
To define the role
To develop the Safety Case
Tp participate supporting activities like hazard identification
EPA, ESV, CFA, MFESB
To coordinate activitis related to MHF via MOUs
Emergency planning
To anticipate off-site consequences of potential major incidents
Similar features to other RMS
Incorporates a comprehensive safety management system (SMS)
Includes comprehensive hazard and risk analysis
Same general duty that risk must be eliminated or reduced so far as is reasonably practical
Purpose
Demonstrate adequacy of SMS & Safety Assessments
A precusor to issue a license to operate MHF