Hazard analysis: identifying external risks

As part of the impact assessment and hazard study, you must identify the external interests to be protected and the hazards presented by the operation of the industrial site ( Cf. Drawing up a hazard study [FIC 0067] ; Identifying risks of internal origin [FIC 0186] ).

Risks associated with operating an industrial site

• impacts, or modifications, caused by the operation with regard to its external environment ( Cf. Drawing up an impact study [FIC 0024] );

• hazards that the operation may cause to external interests to be protected, given their vulnerability (population, drinking water supply catchment, agricultural areas, etc.).

To ensure that no situation is overlooked, it is useful to have another way of looking at operational risks, by identifying external hazards that could present a danger to your operating site.

This involves studying the main hazard-initiating events, existing or potential, with regard to the installations and activities present on an industrial site. Their origins must be defined.

Please note

The risk associated with these hazard initiating events and their potential impact on a site is assessed in the hazard study at the risk analysis level [FIC 0126] .