8. Frequently asked questions

How do POI and PPI relate to safety management systems (SMS)?

The POI and PPI fall within the scope of emergency management, in order to :

• identifying emergency situations ;

• emergency response (human, technical and organizational resources).

For OHSAS 18001-certified SMS, this corresponds to chapter 4.4.7.

They are also a response to a regulatory requirement (chapter 4.3.2 of OHSAS 18001).

What is an accident? What is a major accident?

An accident is an event in which damage (material and/or human) is caused.

For example, in the event of a workplace accident, fire or machine breakdown.

A major accident is one whose causes...