11. Glossary

Accident

An undesired event, such as the emission of a toxic substance, a fire or an explosion resulting from uncontrolled developments during the operation of an establishment, which leads to consequences/damage for people, property or the environment, and for the company in general. It is the realization of a dangerous phenomenon, combined with the presence of vulnerable targets exposed to the effects of this phenomenon.

(according to arrêté du 10 mai 2000 modifié ).

Risk analysis

Systematic use of information to identify hazardous phenomena and estimate the resulting...