32Operational risk

32 Operational risk

The safety management system for gas infrastructure must specify the following:

(a) activities that will, or are likely to, take place at, or in connection with, the gas infrastructure;

(b) the regular and systematic identification of hazards related to operation of the gas infrastructure;

(c) the regular and systematic assessment of –

(i) the likelihood of the occurrence, during normal or emergency situations, of injury or damage associated with the hazards specified in paragraph (b); and

(ii) the likely nature of any such injury or damage;

(d) as far as reasonably practicable, the elimination or reduction of risks, to any person, which may be related to the gas infrastructure and, in particular –

(i) risks arising during evacuation, escape and rescue in case of emergency; and

(ii) risks to persons involved with the gas infrastructure;

(e) criteria and information demonstrating that other risks to the safety of the gas infrastructure and to nearby persons have been reduced to a level as low as reasonably practicable;

(f) any other information that is reasonably necessary to demonstrate that the safety management system meets the requirements of these regulations and AS/NZS ISO 45001.