What's new at HSE » FOI - information released http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Development of sites at which natural gas is stored in depleted/partially depleted reservoirs http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/23/development-of-sites-at-which-natural-gas-is-stored-in-depletedpartially-depleted-reservoirs/?rss=FOI - information released Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:40:25 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11478 This SPC provides guidance on the application of Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) and Pipelines Safety regulations (PSR) to the development and operation of sites at which natural gas is stored in depleted (or partially depleted) reservoirs.

It applies to establishments consisting of a single depleted reservoir, import and export process plant and interconnecting pipework (i.e. the pipeline(s) within the COMAH establishment that connect the depleted reservoir and the process plant).

 View in full the application of the COMAH and PSR to the storage of natural gas at depleted reservoir sites

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/23/development-of-sites-at-which-natural-gas-is-stored-in-depletedpartially-depleted-reservoirs/feed/ Procurement of nuclear safety related items or services - T/AST/077 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/16/procurement-of-nuclear-safety-related-items-or-services-tast077/?rss=FOI - information released Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:10:06 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11233 Nuclear Directorate (ND) Permissioning inspection - Technical assessment guide on the procurement of nuclear safety related items or services.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/16/procurement-of-nuclear-safety-related-items-or-services-tast077/feed/ Equality Impact Assessments http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/22/equality-impact-assessments/?rss=FOI - information released Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:45:12 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9360 HSE releases a list of Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) that have been completed to date.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/22/equality-impact-assessments/feed/ HSE Board paper released - Nuclear Programme briefing http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/09/hse-board-paper-released-nuclear-programme-briefing/?rss=FOI - information released Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:00:58 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9084 The HSE Executive Board paper ‘Briefing on the Nuclear Programme’ was released following a Freedom of Information request and together with other events, principally the Sizewell A cooling pond pipe failure in January 2007, instigated media attention.

Freedom of Information release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/09/hse-board-paper-released-nuclear-programme-briefing/feed/ Revised - Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/20/revised-employers-liability-compulsory-insurance-act-1969/?rss=FOI - information released Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:38:51 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5051 The Revised OC 1/8 - Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (ELCI)  has now been published under the freedom of information act.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/20/revised-employers-liability-compulsory-insurance-act-1969/feed/ Public health and safety risks from work activities http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/17/public-health-and-safety-risks-from-work-activities/?rss=FOI - information released Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:49:04 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4805 HSE has set out policy on Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, which places duties on employers and the self-employed towards people other than their employees, such as members of the public.

HSE policy on Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/17/public-health-and-safety-risks-from-work-activities/feed/ Offshore Industry - Key Programme 3 (KP3) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/12/offshore-industry-key-programme-3-kp3/?rss=FOI - information released Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:48:51 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/12/offshore-industry-key-programme-3-kp3/ Information released following a request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 asking for information relating to the performance of individual offshore operators/installations following the publication of the KP3 report.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/12/offshore-industry-key-programme-3-kp3/feed/ Internal audit of Regulatory Decision Making http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/04/internal-audit-of-regulatory-decision-making/?rss=FOI - information released Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:40:45 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/04/internal-audit-of-regulatory-decision-making/ HSE has released the Internal audit of Regulatory Decision Making (RDM) Incident Investigation Report, following a Freedom of Information request.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/04/internal-audit-of-regulatory-decision-making/feed/ Freedom of Information website http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/12/19/freedom-of-information-website/?rss=FOI - information released Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:37:56 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/12/19/freedom-of-information-website/ The HSE Freedom of Information website has been relaunched, the new site contains updated information on the Act, including updates on:

  • FOI Procedures
  • Charging
  • Frequently asked questions

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/12/19/freedom-of-information-website/feed/ Assembly/Disassembly facilites run by AWE at Burghfield http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/09/28/assemblydisassembly-facilites-run-by-awe-at-burghfield/?rss=FOI - information released Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:51:46 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/09/28/assemblydisassembly-facilites-run-by-awe-at-burghfield/ Information released following a request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for correspondence, reports and other documentation relating to the regulation of the Assembly/Disassembly facilites run by Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) at Burghfield during 2006 and 2007.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/09/28/assemblydisassembly-facilites-run-by-awe-at-burghfield/feed/ Outage plans at Hinkley Point B power station http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/outage-plans-at-hinkley-point-b-power-station/?rss=FOI - information released Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:19:08 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/07/06/outage-plans-at-hinkley-point-b-power-station/ Information released following a request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for a copy of the outage plans at Hinkley Point B nuclear power station.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/outage-plans-at-hinkley-point-b-power-station/feed/ Licence Instruments issued by HMNII in respect of THORP http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/licence-instruments-issued-by-hmnii-in-respect-of-thorp/?rss=FOI - information released Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:15:28 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/07/06/licence-instruments-issued-by-hmnii-in-respect-of-thorp/ Information released following a request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for copies of Licence Instruments issued by HMNII in respect of THORP at Sellafield.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/licence-instruments-issued-by-hmnii-in-respect-of-thorp/feed/ Periodic safety review for Hinkley Point B http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/periodic-safety-review-for-hinkley-point-b/?rss=FOI - information released Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:13:41 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/07/06/periodic-safety-review-for-hinkley-point-b/ Information released following a request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for a copy of the new 10-year periodic safety review for Hinkley Point B nuclear power station.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/periodic-safety-review-for-hinkley-point-b/feed/ Graphite related assessment reports, Oldbury Power Station http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/graphite-related-assessment-reports-oldbury-power-station/?rss=FOI - information released Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:08:09 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/07/06/graphite-related-assessment-reports-oldbury-power-station/ Information released following a request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 asking for any graphite related Assessment Reports issued for Oldbury Power Station since May 2005.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/graphite-related-assessment-reports-oldbury-power-station/feed/ Z-berths in Liverpool http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/z-berths-in-liverpool/?rss=FOI - information released Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:06:50 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/07/06/z-berths-in-liverpool/ Documentation released following a request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 asking for correspondence between HSE, Sefton Council, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, the Royal Navy and other organisations on Z-berths in Liverpool.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/z-berths-in-liverpool/feed/ Nuclear research reactor at Queen Mary College http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/nuclear-research-reactor-at-queen-mary-college/?rss=FOI - information released Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:04:39 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/07/06/nuclear-research-reactor-at-queen-mary-college/ Documetation released following a request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for a copy of the decommissioning report for the nuclear research reactor at Queen Mary College in London.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/nuclear-research-reactor-at-queen-mary-college/feed/ HSE concludes ‘Top Gear’ jet car crash investigation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/06/22/hse-concludes-top-gear-jet-car-crash-investigation/?rss=FOI - information released Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:32:32 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/06/22/hse-concludes-top-gear-jet-car-crash-investigation/ The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced today that it has concluded its investigation into television presenter Richard Hammond’s high-speed crash last September. The investigation identifies omissions by two of the parties involved, but finds no grounds for prosecution.

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Read the full report [PDF 136kb]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/06/22/hse-concludes-top-gear-jet-car-crash-investigation/feed/ History of land development at Buncefield from HSE records http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/09/26/history-of-land-development-at-buncefield-from-hse-records/?rss=FOI - information released Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:40:22 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/09/26/history-of-land-development-at-buncefield-from-hse-records/ Freedom of Information release including a history of land development at Buncefield from HSE records and a map to show all building developments by type between mid 1960’s and 2005 within a 3km radius of the Buncefield Site.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/09/26/history-of-land-development-at-buncefield-from-hse-records/feed/ Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station Safety Case information release http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/09/18/hinkley-point-b-nuclear-power-station-safety-case-information-release/?rss=FOI - information released Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:54:42 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/09/18/hinkley-point-b-nuclear-power-station-safety-case-information-release/ Following a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, HSE has released the following information relating to the Safety Case at Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station. This covers the period April 2006 to 4th September 2006.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/09/18/hinkley-point-b-nuclear-power-station-safety-case-information-release/feed/ Graphite cracking in the moderator bricks at power stations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/08/21/graphite-cracking-in-the-moderator-bricks-at-power-stations/?rss=FOI - information released Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:40:35 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/08/21/graphite-cracking-in-the-moderator-bricks-at-power-stations/ Following a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, NSD has released the following information relating to graphite cracking in the moderator bricks at Hunterston B, Torness and Hinkley Point B power stations.

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