21Fire and explosion risk analysis

21 Fire and explosion risk analysis

(1) The safety case for a facility must contain a detailed description of a fire and explosion risk analysis.

(2) The fire and explosion risk analysis must:

(a) identify the types of fires and explosions that could occur at the facility; and

(b) consider a range of measures for detecting those fires and explosions in the event that they do occur; and

(c) consider a range of measures for eliminating those potential fires and explosions, or for otherwise reducing the risk arising from fires and explosions; and

(d) consider the incorporation into the facility of both automatic and manual systems for the detection, control and extinguishment of:

(i) outbreaks of fire; and

(ii) leaks or escapes of petroleum; and

(e) consider a range of means of isolating and safely storing hazardous substances, such as fuel, explosives and chemicals, that are used or stored at the facility; and

(f) consider the evacuation, escape and rescue analysis, in so far as it relates to fires and explosions; and

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

Note In so far as it addresses major accident events, the fire and explosion risk analysis forms part of the formal safety assessment.