Abstract
Storage, processing and use of dangerous substances which are present in hazardous activities involve the risk of major accidents. The experience of recent history shows that industrial accidents can cause catastrophic effects to the environment of dangerous industrial establishments and citizens living nearby. The aim of the authors of this article is to categories the Hungarian hazardous activities and provide the readers with a general overview of their vulnerability.
Highlights
Storage, processing and use of dangerous substances which are present in hazardous activities involve the risk of major accidents
In a way not yet examined by others, we propose a hazard source classification system based on the industrial safety aspects of manmade disasters
In addition we provide a comprehensive overview about the exposure to hazardous activities in Hungary
Summary
There are several versions of grouping disasters (hazard sources) known by professionals and scientists. In terms of industrial safety, we shall evaluate manmade disasters, major accidents and other events endangering human health and life, the environment and critical assets affecting them This will be done from the point of view of the disaster management act, “critical system components” covered by the regulations about critical systems and installations or related to “dangerous activities”, or the “transportation of dangerous goods”. Establishments involving dangerous substances can be assigned on the basis of the methodology listed in the implementing regulation, annex 1, to lower and upper tier categories. As of January 1, 2012, in addition to the lower and upper tier establishments involving dangerous substances covered by the Seveso II Directive, the procedures and obligations applying to the operators of below tier establishments have been added. Transportation pipelines, pump, compressor and distribution stations belong to this group, with the exception of the distribution pipelines used for natural gas supply to the public, and the collection pipelines with a nominal diameter below 400 mm used for hydrocarbon mining
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