OECD: 2nd Addendum to Guiding Principles - to address natural hazards triggering technological accidents (Natechs) (2015)
Description:
This Addendum has been developed as a supplement to the second edition of the OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response, published in 2003.
The addendum consists of a number of amendments to the Guiding Principles and of the addition of a new Chapter to provide more detailed guidance on Natech prevention, preparedness and response. These “Natechs” include accidents at fixed installations including transport interfaces and pipelines. It takes into account the results of a Workshop on Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Accidents (Natechs) Risk Management held under the auspices of the OECD Working Group on Chemical Accidents (WGCA)
This is not a stand-alone document; it can only be understood in conjunction with the 2nd edition of the Guiding Principles, which is available at: www.oecd.org/env/accidents .
Why this Tool/Guidance?
This addendum provides guidance related to prevention, preparedness and response related to chemical accidents triggered by (or made worse by) natural hazards or natural disasters including, for example, floods, storms, landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, high winds, extreme temperatures and wildfires. OECD Addendum on Natechs