Correlation Between the Class of a High-Hazard Object, the Mass of Hazardous Substances, and its Risk
Abstract
Purpose: Analyzing the Implementation of the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution Based on EU Seveso III Directive principles and requirements and investigating the interrelationship between the mass of hazardous substances, high-hazard object (HHO) class, and risk.
Method: Analysis and comparison of legislative and regulatory frameworks, theoretical analysis, quantitative assessment of hazardous factors, schematic representation.
Theoretical implications: The theoretical value of the study lies in systematizing and in-depth analyzing the interrelationship between the class of (HHOs, the mass of hazardous substances, and the risk level, based on the implementation of the EU Seveso III Directive into Ukrainian legislation. The scientific understanding of the “mass – class – risk” correlation is expanded, not only stating the existence of a connection but also demonstrating that it can be non-linear and have unexpected consequences for the classification and actual risk of HHOs.
Practical implications: The practical value of the study lies in providing substantiated conclusions and recommendations aimed at improving the system for identifying and classifying HHOs in Ukraine, which will directly impact the enhancement of industrial safety. Potential discrepancies between the formal HHO class and actual risk have been identified: the study demonstrates, using examples, situations where a lower-class object may have a higher actual risk compared to a higher-class object. This provides important information for regulatory bodies and enterprises to review safety assessment approaches. It also provides a basis for the development of new recommendations and legislative changes.
Papertype: theoretical, practical.
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