If the process industry is to survive and prosper in the 21st century it must adapt to changing social attitudes to risk, both to people and the environment. This is being reflected in the increasing amount of legislation being introduced to control risks and to hold to account those responsible for creating them. Courts are exacting increasing penalties for breaches of health, safety and environmental legislation. No longer is safety the preserve of the safety officer. Together we are all responsible - management, individuals, society and the regulator.

The aim of this symposium is to bring together international experts and practitioners in both process safety and environmental protection to present and discuss their work. The symposium will seek to raise awareness of these issues and provide information about new and recent legislation in these fields.

Mr. David Moore, President of AcuTech Consulting Group, will present two papers at this conference, “The Regulation of Inherent Safety” and “A Simplified Risk-Based Approach for Analyzing Human Factors”. 

For more information go to http://www.icheme.org/events/hazardsxvii/