9. Frequently asked questions

What is the MARS database?

This is a European database set up to meet the requirements of the Seveso Directive, which centralizes information on major accidents at industrial plants in EU and OECD countries. It is managed by the Major Accident Hazards Bureau.

What is meant by the transitional and degraded operating phase?

The transitional operating phase corresponds, for example, to a commissioning or shutdown phase. The degraded operating phase is an operating phase in a degraded situation (accident, etc.).

How are the Major Accident Prevention Policy and the Safety Management System linked?

The Major Accident Prevention Policy is at the top of the Safety Management System documentation pyramid.

It represents a signed commitment by the plant's...