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MAPP
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is MAPP | Major Accident Prevention Policies- a proactive safety plan to help high risk workplaces and prevent disasters before they happen |
| Why are MAPPs legally required | Under the COMAH regulations, high risk sites must have a MAPP to operate legally- chemical plants, fuel storage. |
| Why do MAPPS create safety culture | beyond rules, MAPPS foster mindset where safety is everyones responsibility. through training, clear procedures and regular drills |
| Three stages/layers of MAPS are? | Identify risks- leaks/failures Implement protections- auto shotdown, safety valves Emergency prepareness- Evac pal, comuunity alert |
| Beyond compliance what 3 things does MAPPs protect? | Protects lives- prevent injury/fatality the environment- spillsleaks long-term damage and business continuity- shutdowns, reputation |
| Leading Vs lagging indicators | Leading- act as warnings before issues -near-miss, safety training. Lagging - damage reports, showing failures after they occur. leaks/breakdowns etc |
| Key steps in managing process of risks? | ID biggest risk, choose good warning signs to monitor, track what goes wrong, review and improve. |
| What is a HAZID hazard identification analysis | Broad, early-stage brainstorming tool to find out what could go wrong (Hazard) |
| What is a bowtie analysis | A detailed visual method used after ID to show how a specific hazard causes harm. (Threats or Consequence) and what barriers (controls) in place. |
| Leading Vs Lagging simplified means | Leading indicators help prevent incidents Lagging indicators help learn from past failures Regular reviews ensure improvement |