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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE (SAFETY) REGULATIONS 2009 - REG 2.17

Fire and explosion risk analysis

  (1)   The safety case for a facility must contain a detailed description of a fire and explosion risk analysis.

  (2)   The fire and explosion risk analysis must:

  (a)   identify the types of fires and explosions that could occur at the facility; and

  (b)   consider a range of measures for detecting those fires and explosions in the event that they do occur; and

  (c)   consider a range of measures for eliminating those potential fires and explosions, or for otherwise reducing the risk arising from fires and explosions; and

  (d)   consider the incorporation into the facility of both automatic and manual systems for the detection, control and extinguishment of:

  (i)   outbreaks of fire; and

  (ii)   leaks or escapes of petroleum; and

  (e)   consider a range of means of isolating and safely storing hazardous substances, such as fuel, explosives and chemicals, that are used or stored at the facility; and

  (f)   consider the evacuation, escape and rescue analysis, in so far as it relates to fires and explosions; and

  (g)   identify, as a result of the above considerations, the technical and other control measures necessary to reduce the risks associated with fires and explosions to a level that is as low as reasonably practicable.

Note:   In so far as it addresses major accident events, the fire and explosion risk analysis forms part of the formal safety assessment.



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