Hydrogen Safety & Hazardous Areas Conference

This standard contains requirements for preventing or minimizing the consequences of catastrophic releases of chemicals that are: - Toxic, – Reactive, – Flammable, – Explosive ▪ These releases may result in toxic, fire, or explosion hazards ▪ A number of catastrophic accidents have occurred resulting in loss of life and great property damage.

Introduction The most effective means of consistently ensuring the safety of a drinking-water supply is through the use of a comprehensive risk assessment and risk management approach that encompasses all steps in water supply from catchment to consumer. In these Guidelines, such approaches are called water safety plans (WSPs)”.