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...
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This article is an updated version of the fact sheet written by Sandrine CHEVILLON.
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Arrêté ministériel du 10 mai 2000 modifié relating to the prevention of major accidents involving dangerous substances or preparations present in certain categories of installations classified for...
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