Components of a major hazard control system

2.1. Definition and identification of major hazard installations

2.1.1. Competent authorities should make arrangements for both existing and proposed new major
hazard installations to be clearly defined and identified by a list of hazardous substances or categories of
substances and associated threshold quantities, which should include: (a) very toxic chemicals such as: –
methyl isocyanate; – phosgene; (b) toxic chemicals such as: – acrylonitrile; – ammonia; – chlorine; –
sulphur dioxide; – hydrogen sulphide; – hydrogen cyanide; – carbon disulphide; – hydrogen fluoride; –
hydrogen chloride; – sulphur trioxide; (c) flammable gases and liquids; (d) explosive substances such as:
– ammonium nitrate; – nitroglycerine; – trinitrotoluene.

2.1.2. The definition and identification of major hazard installations by the competent authorities should
be arranged in such a way that they allow priorities to be set for those installations requiring particular
attention.

2.2. Information about the installations

2.2.1. The works managements of all major hazard installations should notify details of their activities to
the competent authorities.

2.2.2. For major hazard installations within the scope of the definition, a safety report should be
prepared by the works management. This should include: (a) technical information about the design and
operation of the installation; details on the management of its safety; (c) information about the hazards
of the installation, systematically identified and documented by means of safety studies; (d) information
about the safety precautions taken to prevent major accidents and the emergency provisions that
should reduce the effects of such accidents.

2.2.3. This information should be made available by the works management to all parties concerned in
major hazard control systems, including workers, workers' representatives, competent authorities and
local authorities where appropriate. These parties should respect the confidentiality of information
obtained in the conduct of their duties, in accordance with national law and practice.

2.2.4. For works management the information should: (a) lead to an appropriate level of safety which
should be maintained or updated on the basis of new data; (b) be used for communication with, and
training of, workers; (c) be used as part of the licence or permit application if such is required; (d) be
used for the preparation of an on-site and off-site (where app