OECD Guidance on Safety Performance Indicators : A Companion to the OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response.

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Guidance on Safety Performance Indicators provides a systemic approach to measuring the success of stakeholders' chemical safety programmes by detailing targets, activity indicators and outcome indicators. It also provides flexibility for groups to design programmes to assess their own performance related to the prevention of, preparedness for, and response to chemical accidents. The SPI (Safety Performance Indicators) serves as a guide to help industry, authorities and communities measure the extent to which actions help improve chemical safety.  Read more... ANNEXES i. Overview/Executive Summary General ii. Objectives and Scope Target Audiences Format of the Document iii. How to Use the Guidance iv. To Assist the Reader Part A: GUIDANCE FOR INDUSTRY for Developing Safety Performance Indicator Programmes Introduction General Outcome Indicators Chapter A1 Policies and General Management of Safety Chapter A2 Administrative Procedures Chapter A3 Technical Issues Chapter A4 External Co-operation Chapter A5 Emergency Preparedness and Response Chapter A6 Accident/Near-Miss Reporting and Investigation Part B: GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC AUTHORITIES for Developing Safety Performance Indicator ProgrammesIntroduction General Outcome Indicators Chapter B1 Internal Organisation and Policies Chapter B2 Legal Framework Chapter B3 External Co-operation ChapterB4 Emergency Preparedness and Response Chapter B5 Accident/Near-Miss Reporting and Investigation Part C: GUIDANCE FOR COMMUNITIES/PUBLIC for Developing Safety Performance Indicator Programmes Introduction General Outcome Indicators Chapter C1 Prevention of Accidents ChapterC2 Emergency Preparedness Chapter C3 Response and Follow-up to AccidentsI. Examples of How to Apply the Guidance II. Explanation of Terms Used III. Selected References IV. Background