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Risks from Natural Hazards at Hazardous Installations (Natech)

Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Accidents (Natech) are accidents triggered by the impact of a natural hazard, such as earthquake, flood, or storm, on a hazardous installation, and which involves the release of hazardous substances, fires or explosions. This brochure aims to raise awareness of Natech risks and the challenges associated with their management.

Saving Costs in Chemicals Management - How the OECD Ensures Benefits to Society

IOMC Toolbox for Chemical Accidents

The IOMC Toolbox is a tool enabling countries to identify the most appropriate and efficient actions to solve specific national problems related to chemicals management.

The chemical accidents programme

The OECD Programme on Chemical Accidents addresses a subject that concerns everyone who uses or handles hazardous chemicals, works in a chemical plant, or lives near one. This programme helps public authorities, industry, labour and other interested parties prevent chemical accidents and respond appropriately if one occurs.

Addendum Number 2 to the OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response (2nd ed.) to Address Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Accidents (Natechs)

An addendum to the OECD Guiding Principles on Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response to address Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Accidents (Natech) Risk Management has just been published. The addendum consists of a number of amendments to the Guiding Principles and the addition of a new Chapter to provide more detailed guidance on Natech prevention, preparedness and response.

25 years of chemical accident prevention at OECD

This brochure marks 25 years of OECD's Chemical Accidents Programme. It explains the history of the programme and many of its achievements since it was established in 1988.

Chinese Corporate Governance for Process Safety (Guidance for Senior Leaders in High Hazard Industries)

These guidelines aim to strike a balance between risk and benefit by drawing the attention of those at the top of industry to the need for high standards of corporate governance in relation to the management of high hazard industries. Chinese version.

Norwegian Corporate Governance for Process Safety (Guidance for Senior Leaders in High Hazard Industries)

These guidelines aim to strike a balance between risk and benefit by drawing the attention of those at the top of industry to the need for high standards of corporate governance in relation to the management of high hazard industries. Norwegian version.

Captage et stockage du carbone à long terme: Analyse de l'Enquête faite en 2010

Ce document présente l’analyse d'un sondage (2010) sur le captage et stockage du carbone à long terme. Il fournit des informations sur les dangers de la séquestration du CO2 et les risques pour la santé et l'environnement. Il identifie des scénarios d'accidents, y compris ceux associés à la capture du CO2 et de la compression, le stockage avant le transport et l'injection pour le stockage géologique.

Report of OECD Workshop on Natech Risk Management (Natural-hazard triggered technological accidents)

This is the report of the workshop on Natural-hazard triggered technological accidents (Natech) that took place 23-25 May 2012. It investigated the specific elements of the prevention of, preparedness for, and response to chemical accidents caused by natural hazard or natural disaster.