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.