Assessment5

1

The duty holder shall perform, and thereafter repeat as often as may be appropriate a process (in this regulation called “an assessment”) described in paragraph (2) in relation to the installation.

2

An assessment shall consist of—

a

the identification of the various events which could give rise to—

i

a major accident involving fire or explosion; or

ii

the need (whether or not by reason of fire or explosion) for evacuation, escape or rescue to avoid or minimise a major accident;

b

the evaluation of the likelihood and consequences of such events;

c

the establishment of appropriate standards of performance to be attained by anything provided by measures for—

i

ensuring effective evacuation, escape, recovery and rescue to avoid or minimise a major accident; and

ii

otherwise protecting persons from a major accident involving fire or explosion; and

d

the selection of appropriate measures.

3

The duty holder shall—

a

record the assessment (including each repetition of it);

b

keep the record at an address in Great Britain; and

c

notify the Executive of such address.