Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(paragraph 9.47 (4) (c))
101 In this Schedule:
"critical operating parameters" means the upper and lower performance limits of any equipment, process or procedure, if compliance with that equipment, process or procedure is necessary to avoid a major accident.
failure , in relation to a control measure, means:
(a) if the control measure is a positive action or event -- the non-occurrence, or the defective occurrence, of the action or event; and
(b) if the control measure is a limitation on an operational activity, process or procedure -- a breach of that limitation.
Division 1 Facility description
Details of the facility
201 A description of the main activities and products of the major hazard facility, particularly those activities associated with the following materials:
(a) a material specified in Part 2 of Schedule 9;
(b) biological materials;
(c) radioactive materials.
202 If a material mentioned in paragraph 201 (a), (b) or (c) is present, or is likely to be present at the facility -- the following information in relation to the material:
(a) sufficient information to identify the material (including, if applicable, the information mentioned in subparagraphs 9.06 (2) (i) (i) to (v));
(b) the maximum quantity in which the material is, or is likely to be, present at the facility;
(c) the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics of the material, both immediate and delayed;
(d) any other hazardous characteristics of the material, both immediate and delayed;
(e) the physical and chemical behaviour of the material, under:
(i) normal conditions of use; and
(ii) foreseeable abnormal conditions.
203 A description of the chemical and physical processes associated with a material mentioned in paragraph 201 (a), (b) or (c), including:
(a) a description of the main units of process equipment used in those processes; and
(b) a process flow drawing, or a set of such drawings.
204 A drawing of the major hazard facility's general layout, including the location of:
(a) the main process units; and
(b) the main storage areas; and
(c) hazard and major accident initiators.
205 If:
(a) a change is proposed to the major hazard facility; and
(b) no new control measures will be adopted in relation to the proposed change; and
(c) the proposed change will:
(i) alter the production capacity or profile of the major hazard facility; or
(ii) involve the deletion, addition or modification of any processes;
a description of the proposed change.
206 If:
(a) a change is proposed to a major hazard facility; and
(b) no new control measures will be adopted in relation to the proposed change;
a statement about whether, and the way in which (if applicable), existing control measures and safety management systems are capable of maintaining the safe operation of the major hazard facility while the proposed change is being made and after the proposed change is made.
Details of the surrounding area
207 A scaled plan of the facility and its surrounding area, showing:
(a) the location of the facility within the surrounding area; and
(b) topographical information; and
(c) surrounding land uses; and
(d) the location of any identified external threats, including:
(i) other major hazard facilities; or
(ii) other facilities that could affect the safety of the major hazard facility.
208 Graphically presented demographic information for the local community, including land uses permitted by the local planning authority.
209 Meteorological data relevant to the estimation of the effects of any major accident.
Division 2 Safety information
Control measures
210 A detailed description of the following:
(a) the instrumentation and other equipment installed in the facility;
(b) the procedures in place that are the control measures for preventing or limiting the consequences of major accidents;
(c) the critical operating parameters for the control measures mentioned in paragraph (b);
(d) key personnel and resources (both internal and external) available to intervene in the event of any failure of a control measure, whether or not that failure could result in a major accident;
(e) the emergency plan for the major hazard facility, including specific information about how compliance with the plan can be expected to limit the consequences of a major accident;
(f) the means by which the employer in control of the major hazard facility will ensure:
(i) that there is, at all times, a command structure in place for the major hazard facility that will apply in the event of an emergency; and
(ii) that details of the command structure is communicated throughout the facility.
Performance monitoring
211 A detailed description of:
(a) the performance standards that must be met by the safety management system; and
(b) any performance indicators relevant to those performance standards.
Safety management system
212 If a matter addressed in the safety report is covered by the safety management system -- a clear reference to the relevant part of the document prepared under subregulation 9.46 (2) that addresses the matter.
213 A description of the parts of the safety management system that address the maintenance of the system.
Safety and reliability of plant
214 A description of the steps taken to ensure that safety and reliability are incorporated into the design and construction of all aspects of the major hazard facility (whether or not the employer in control of the facility is or was directly engaged in the design and construction of the facility).
Accident history
215 A summary of each major accident that has occurred at the facility in the preceding 5 years.