How we work

HSE is organised into a number of Directorates. The Hazardous Installations Directorate is the operational arm responsible for Major Hazards, including the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry. The chemical manufacture and storage industries fall within this definition of Major Hazards.

Inspectors deal with the industries on a day to day basis using a variety of methods. These include:-

Inspection of operations
Investigation of accidents and incidents
Enforcement of statutory requirements
Provision of information, guidance and advice
Attending industry and trade association events/shows
Working with stakeholders to identify, develop and promote good practice
Contributing to research & standards development

Link URLs in this page

GOV.UKhttp://www.gov.uk/
REACHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/index.htm
Chemical classificationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/chemical-classification/index.htm
PIChttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pic/index.htm
COMAHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/comah/index.htm
Regulating major hazardshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/regulating-major-hazards/index.htm
Nuclear industryhttp://www.onr.org.uk/
Major Hazards (COMAH)https://www.hse.gov.uk/comah/index.htm
Chemical classificationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/chemical-classification/index.htm
Protecting your Skinhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/skin/index.htm
Asthmahttps://www.hse.gov.uk/asthma/index.htm
COPDhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/copd/index.htm
Metalworking fluidshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/metalworking/index.htm
Nanotechnologyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/nanotechnology/index.htm

Glossary of abbreviations/acronyms on this page

REACH[2]: Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals
PIC: Prior Informed Consent
COMAH: Control of major accident hazards
COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease