60Evacuation, escape and rescue analysis

60 Evacuation, escape and rescue analysis

(1) The safety case for a facility must contain a detailed description of an evacuation, escape and rescue analysis.

(2) The evacuation, escape and rescue analysis must—

(a) identify the types of emergency that could arise at the facility; and

(b) consider a range of routes for evacuation and escape of persons at the facility in the event of an emergency; and

(c) consider alternative routes for evacuation and escape if a primary route is not freely passable; and

(d) consider different possible procedures for managing evacuation, escape and rescue in the event of an emergency; and

(e) consider a range of means of, and equipment for, evacuation, escape and rescue; and

(f) consider a range of amenities and means of emergency communication to be provided in a temporary refuge; and

(g) consider a range of life saving equipment, including—

(i) life rafts to accommodate safely the maximum number of persons that are likely to be at the facility at any time; and

(ii) equipment to enable that number of persons to obtain access to the life rafts after launching and deployment; and

(iii) in the case of a floating facility—suitable equipment to provide a float‑free capability and a means of launching; and

(h) identify, as a result of the above considerations, the technical and other control measures necessary to reduce the risks associated with emergencies to a level that is as low as reasonably practicable.

In so far as it addresses major accident events, the evacuation, escape and rescue analysis forms part of the formal safety assessment.