SEVESO Directive Services

Under the SEVESO Directive, industrial operators storing or processing particular inventories of hazardous chemicals/materials must notify the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). Ensuring compliance with the SEVESO Directive is complex and demanding and organisations must produce a Major Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP), undertake risk assessments and evaluate accident   plans. According to the SEVESO II Directive employers must:

• Take all measures necessary to prevent major accidents and to limit their consequences for both man and the environment.
• Prove to the competent authority that all necessary measures, as stated in the directive, have been taken in particular for the purposes of inspections.

The Pilz approach is to bring our knowledge of the SEVESO Directive and our expertise in implementing safety critical systems, to support organisations facing the challenge of creating/ maintaining a Major Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP). The priority goal is to ensure a high level of safety in a cost effective manner. We have the experience and knowledge to guide your facility through the required level of detail whether you are a top tier site or a lower tier site.

Pilz will integrate the the industrial enviornment’s current safety management system and  measures with the requirements of the SEVESO Directive relating to:

• Organisation and personnel (identification of roles and responsibilities and validate key competencies).
• Systematic identification of dangerous substances and semi quantitative evaluation of risk including impact to the local community and environment
• Perform Major Accident Hazard Risk Assessments, including land use planning
• Dispersion Modelling, Consequence Analysis, ZHA, QRA, Domino Effect etc.
• Prevention, control and mitigation measures (including monitoring and measurement equipment)
• Instructions of operational control for safe operation and maintenance
• Policy and procedures for modifications & change (MOC)  and management of safety critical equipment
• Systematic analysis to identify foreseeable consequences. Prepare, test, review
• Regulatory Agency Notification and Communication Strategies, including public access to information, preparation of Safety Reports for Top Tier sites and documentation for additional  for emergency response.

• Assure compliance with COMAH and Seveso II Directives and Regulations
• Compliment your internal resources with expertise from Pilz
• Proactively ensure compliance through structured audit and review
• Prevent catastrophic consequences through timely and structured remediation of equipment and system resources.