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Key Risk Management Features of the Safety Case Regime (VIC)…
Key Risk Management Features of the
Safety Case Regime (VIC)
Understanding and analysis of the nature of the facility
Building and design plans
Services locations
Staff numbers
Roles and responsibilities
Log books, dates and times
Type of facility and its input / output
Any required changes of the facility
Clear operating procedures
Clear emergency procedures
Fire
Threat
Natural disaster
Chemical
Medical
Environmental
Schedule 9 Materials
Correct Packaging and labelling
Clear classification
Other Dangerous goods at facility
Activities performed at facility
Manuals and procedures
Emergency plans
Surrounding community and environment
Involvement of EPA, guidelines and requirements
Council regulations
Environmental policies and statements
Environmental Management Systems Certifications (ISO 14001)
In house environmental procedures
Understanding of the hazards associated with the facility
Likelihood of hazards/risk
Assess and rate the likelihood of hazards/risk
Possible
Could happen
Has been known to happen
Unlikely
Has not happened yet but could
Likely
Could easily happen
Rare
In extreme circumstances
Conceivable
Almost Certain
Often occurs
Consequence of hazards
Assess and rate the Consequence
Insignificant
No injuries
Minimal financial loss
Minor
First aid treatment
Medium financial loss
Moderate
Medical treatment
High financial loss
Major
Large financial loss
Hospitalised
Catastrophic
Death
Massive financial loss
Identify the hazards
Risk idntification workshop
Audits and reviews
WHS/OHS Representative to sign off
Understanding of the basis for safe design and construction of the facility
Major hazards and major incidents
Engineered control measures
Understanding of the overall philosophy on which the Safety Case is based
Definition of the basis for overall process of ensuring safe operation
Safety definition
Organisational philosophy
Corporate standards
Corporate systems
Centres of expertise
Control definition
Operational elements
Responsibility for safe operation at plant level
Identify primary methods of ensuring:
The integrity of safe operation
Asset integrity
Engineering integrity
Use of engineering design standards
Use of engineered controls to ensure fail-safe
Human resources integrity
Systems and compliance integrity
Nature or culture of the organisation
The inherent risks of the organisations processes
Understanding the processes by which the Safety Case and procedures will be maintained
Preparation of emergency plans
Review control measures and emergency plans every 5 years
Conduct safety assessments and review procedure
Ensure in accordance with:
AS/NZS ISO 31000 Risk Management
OHS Regulations
Understanding the processes
Preparation and planning of the Safety Case
Consultation with and involvement of:
Health and Safety Representatives
Involvement in developing the Safety Case
Supporting activities
Hazard identification
Controlling risks and being accountable
Relevant third-parties
WorkSafe
Inspector to the facility to provide guidance
Inspector can request the operator to make any required changes to the outline that it considers necessary
Determine if the regulation requirements have been satisfied
Requires approval from WorkSafe
Major Hazard Facilities (MHF) assessment
Provision of licenses
MHF regulations
Strict legal requirements
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Work alongside WorkSafe to coordinate activities relating to environment
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV)
Work alongside WorkSafe to coordinate activities relating to energy
Country Fire Authority (CFA)
Involvement by facility operators for the development of the on-site and off-site emergency plans
Melbourne Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFESB)
Involvement by the facility operators for the development of the on-site and off-site emergency plans
Relevant company managers and personnel
Operator responsibilities:
Plan, develop and implement the Safety Case at the facility
Understanding the facility risk
Controlling the risk
Accepting the risk
Conducting safety assessments to understand the risks and to determine the suitable and effective control
Develop and implement a safety management system
The processes used to review and revise any previous Safety Case for the facility
Ensuring and demonstrating that the primary objective of safe operation is being met
Continuous improvement to safety
Improve safe operations by ensuring a systematic review of the control measures that are applied
Understanding the manner in which all all the aspects are integrated into a comprehensive system for managing the hazards and risks of the facility
Developing a Safety Management System
Developing a Risk Management System
Development and implementation of policy and procedure
Training
Updating and reviews