1. Please note: This is a PowerPoint 2003 file. Do not work on this file in PowerPoint 2007 or 2010. It will distort the template settings in this file (EVEN IN THE COMPATIBILITY MODE) Thames Water Health & Safety Annual Conference Catastrophic Risk Management Victor Rae-Reeves 11 March 2014

2. Scenario 1 Derailment A train is derailed due to excessive settlement under track, caused by a void. Small 60m tunnel is being constructed under line and area is site of very old sewer system. Incident management: who should be involved? Explore immediate aftermath v medium term considerations. Official involvement: prosecuting authorities/police. Technical evidence and documentation. Mitigation/causation.

3. Scenario 2 Reservoir Breach City flooded due to breach of reservoir/dam resulting in major property damage and interruption. £150m damage. Reputational issues. Effect of loss of life. Investors’ confidence. Senior management time and implication. Conflicts and Section 37.

4. Scenario 3 Tower Crane Collapse Collapse of a jib on a tower crane on construction site, causing serious damage and interruption to construction works. Consider different scenarios. Luffing Jibs: structural failures but no injuries. Battersea Crane Collapse: fatalities and class actions. Vauxhall Helicopter Crash: fatalities of members of the public.

5. Scenario 4 Summary and Principles Rapid response Management command structure confirmed Legal/expert representation/document collation: evidence gathering EA/HSE/ORR/police involvement: do’s/don’ts Conflicts: senior management/contractors/sub-contractors Dry run/gold command

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