Bratislava april Preparation of an inspection plan: The Dutch approach Theo de Gelder Senior Inspector Regional Inspectorate South-West Dutch Ministry of Environment

Bratislava april Requirements of the new Council Directive  A periodical inspection of major hazardous establishments  A thoroughly verification of safety reports and management systems  Preparation of an inspection plan in advance  Case: the Dutch method based on NIVRIM

Bratislava april Criteria and use of an inspection plan  Checklist with attention points  The prevention policy complies with the Decree  The implementation of hazard risk control is present and adequate  The human reliability of safety improvement and output  Use the issues of a management systems

Bratislava april The issues of a safety management system  Organisation and personnel  Identification and evaluation of major hazards  Operational control  Management of change  Planning for emergencies  monitoring and performance  Audits en review

Bratislava april The issues of a safety management system  Based on Seveso Directive  NIVRIM approach checks these issues ( correct ?, presence ? Complete ? )  Very useful for the inspection team

Bratislava april The 6 steps of the inspection plan  1. Preparation of the inspection plan  2. Check of the accident prevention policy document  3. An open dialogue with the direction of the establishment in order to verify the prevention policy  4. Investigation of the 7 mentioned elements by interviews of personnel and site inspection. Search for evidence and effectiveness on the work floor  5. Assessment of findings and formulation of recommendations  6. Round up of the results and notification

Bratislava april Step 1: Preparation  Inventory of the diversity of the hazardous materials (chemistry and physics)  Go into details of processes and equipment  Age of site and equipment  Check effects in case of fire, explosion etc.  Awareness of exposed persons and physical situation  History and reputation

Bratislava april Step 2: Check of the prevention and policy documents  Policy goals  Task and responsibilities  Evaluation of the major hazard risks  Available means  Implementation evaluation plans and policies  Communication

Bratislava april Step 3: verification and dialogue with management  Goal: insight overall picture  Commitment major concern  Motivation policy documents (present or absent)  Specific issues dialogue should be addressed  Interaction other (management) systems

Bratislava april Step 4: Inspection of the safety management system  SMS check is crucial  Presence, complete, just  Implementation and effectiveness on all levels  Evaluation of the situation  Ranking: Absent - -, Weak -, Reasonable - +, Present +

Bratislava april Step 5: Asessment of findings and recommendations  Data: quality picture safety management system  Advice: introduction “quality loops” to check adequacy of the SMS  Special attention points  Safety improvement and output human reliability

Bratislava april Step 6: Notification to the establisment  Dutch approach requires a formal notification with findings  Important: follow up,  Appointments  Cooperation involved parties  Systematic monitoring

Bratislava april Final individual conclusion and remarks  Implementation of SMS: a must  Inspections and audits SMS’s a new task  A new tool : challenge and insight  Useful for physical planning in future  Support and feed back by other EU members  Transfer of knowledge  Learning by doing  Win- win situations  Competitive within the EU  If there is a will there will be a way !!!