This report concerns the events of 8 November 2001 at the premises of Corus UK Ltd, Port Talbot,
Category: COMAH
Location and design of buildings at major accident hazard establishments
The purpose of this SPC is to provide ongoing inspection guidance on the location and design of
Career in HSE: Nuclear Inspectors
15 Nuclear Inspector job vacancies are now available in a variety of disciplines - deadline
Carbon capture storage (CCS) website launched
Carbon capture & storage (CCS) is the process of capturing the CO2 that is emitted when fossil
Buncefield Investigation Board publishes 8th report
The Buncefield Investigation Board’s 8th report is titled: “Recommendations
COMAH application at surface treatment sites
This circular is to advise Field Operations Directorate (FOD) and Hazardous Installations Directorate (HID) staff
Major hazards conference - presentations
HSE convened a ‘Leading from the top avoiding major incidents’ conference to reinforce the importance of process safety
Major Hazards Conference speeches
HSE recently convened a ‘Leading from the top avoiding major incidents’ conference to reinforce the importance of
Video: major hazards conference media briefing
HSE recently convened a ‘Leading from the top avoiding major incidents’ conference to reinforce the importance
Review of the Seveso II (COMAH) Directive
The European Commission has launched the first of several studies as part of its review of the Seveso II Directive
Geoffrey Podger issues challenge to major hazard industries
HSE Chief Executive, Geoffrey Podger, today challenged the major hazard industries to take more responsibility for tackling
Safety Alert to operators of “COMAH” oil/fuel storage sites & others storing hazardous substances in large tanks
A dangerous incident occurred at a facility storing urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) fertiliser in solution.
Land use planning around major hazard installations
Responses to a public consultation carried out by HSE from April to July 2007 on the Government proposal that societal
Land use planning consultation outcome
HSE has published the results of its consultation that will shape its future
Land use planning advice - large scale petrol storage
Follows the explosion and fire at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot on 11 December 2005 and
Petroleum Enforcement Liaison Group (PELG)
Agendas and minutes from the 33rd, 34th and 35th meetings of PELG are now available.
Large-scale petrol storage depots - consultation results
A summary of the responses to the consultative document on proposals for revised policies for
Major Hazard Safety Performance Indicators report 2006/07
Published annually to monitor and compare industry safety performance year-on-year across the UK’s
Managing human performance topic updates
Additional information has been added to a number of the managing human performance topics, these will be

