OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response : Guidance for Industry (Including Management and Labour), Public Authorities, Communities and Other Stakeholders.

This Second Comprehensive Edition Of These Principles Is To Help Public Authorities, Industry And Communities Worldwide Anticipate Accidents Involving Hazardous Substances Resulting From Technological And Natural Disasters, As Well As Sabotage. It Addresses The Following Issues: Preventing The Occurrence Of Chemical Accidents And Near-misses; Preparing For Accidents Through Emergency Planning, Public Communication, Etc.; Responding To Accidents And Minimising Their Adverse Effects; And Following-up To Accidents, Regarding Clean-up, Reporting And Investigation. To Assist The Reader -- Introduction -- Part A. Prevention Of Chemical Accidents -- Chapter 1. General Principles -- Chapter 2. Industry (including Management And Labor) -- -a. Safety Culture -- B. Hazard Identification And Risk Assessment -- C. Siting, Design, And Construction -- D. Operation -- E. Maintenance And Repairs -- F. Modifications (technical And Organizational) -- G. Review And Evaluation Of Safety Management Performance -- H. Decommissioning, Closure, And Demolition -- I. Other Industry Responsibilities -- Product Stewardship And Assistance To Other Enterprises -- Transfer Of Technology -- Acquisitions And Affiliated Operations -- Chapter. 3. Public Authorities -- -a. Safety Strategy And A Control Framework -- B. Land-use Planning -- C. Safety Performance Review And Evaluation -- Chapter 4. Public And Other Stakeholders -- -a. Communities/public -- B. Labor Organizations -- C. Research/academic Institutions -- D. International Organizations --^ E. Non-governmental Organizations (ngos) -- Part B. Emergency Preparedness/mitigation -- Chapter 5. Emergency Preparedness And Planning -- -a. General Principles -- B. Industry -- C. Public Authorities -- D. Public And Other Stakeholders -- Chapter 6. Land-use Planning -- Chapter 7. Communications With The Public -- Part C. Emergency Response -- Chapter 8. General Principles -- Chapter 9. Industry -- Chapter 10. Public Authorities -- Chapter 11. Public And Other Stakeholders -- Part D. Follow-up To Indicents (addicents And Near Misses) -- Chapter 12. Assessment Of Consequences -- Chapter 13. Medical Aspects Of Follow-up -- Chapter 14. Incident Documentation And Reporting -- Chapter 15. Incident Investigations -- Part E. Special Issues  -- Chapter 16. Transboundary/international Issues -- -a. Transboundary Cooperation -- B. Bilateral And Multilateral Technical And Financial Assistance -- C. Transfer Of Technology And International Investments --^ Chapter 17. Fixed Installations And Transport -- Annex I. Explanation Of Terms Used -- Annex Ii. Acronyms -- Annex Iii. Key Word Index -- Annex Iv. Background Information -- Annex V. Summary Of The Golden Rules Organisation For Economic Co-operation And Development