MAJOR HAZARDS IN THE CHEMICAL-INDUSTRY .3. A RETROSPECTIVE VIEW

The contents of Parts I and II, published 14 years ago, are briefly re viewed. Development of knowledge and procedures for the control of maj or hazard incidents, plus some significant lessons during the interven ing period, are discussed. Trends in legislation are summarised and co nsideration is given to the concept of environmental, transport, and o ff-shore major hazards. Quantitative hazard and risk assessment techni ques are referred to. The purpose of the paper is to contribute throug h the journal to the ongoing debate on Major Hazards; it is not intend ed to be a criticism of progress that has been made to-date, or of wor k in hand. Illustrative cameo case histories are included to relate th eory and practice.