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CONTENTS
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................V
DEFINITIONS ....................................... ........................................................................................... XI
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........... ..................................................................................................XV
1. FROM RISK ANALYSIS TO RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................. 1
1.1 OVERVIEW ............... ........................................................................................................ 1
1.2 IMPLEMENTATION ..........................................................................................................2
1.3 OUTCOMES ..... ................................................................................................................. 4
1.3.1 Emergency Response, Oil Spills and Wastes ......................................................... 6
1.3.2 Legal Framework ..................................................................................................... 6
1.3.3 Enforcement and Compliance ................................................................................. 7
1.3.4 Public Information and Awareness ......................................................................... 7
1.4 RECOMMENDATIONS .........................................................................................................7
2. PORTS AND TERMINALS ..................................................................................................9
2.1 INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................9
2.2 PREPARATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................... 10
2.3 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTION ................................................................... 13
2.3.1 Location and Security ............................................................................................ 13
2.3.1.1 Location of Ports and Terminals ............................................................. 13
2.3.1.2 Access to Ports and Terminal Facilities ................................................... 14
2.3.2 Infrastructure and Critical Equipment ................................................................... 16
2.3.2.1 Storage Tank Structure ........................................................................... 16
2.3.2.2 Storage Tank Secondary Containment (Bunding) ................................... 17
2.3.2.3 Cargo Transfer Equipment ...................................................................... 18
2.3.2.4 Level Gauges, Capacity Alarms and Overfill Prevention .........................22
2.3.2.5 Fire and Gas Detection Equipment and System Alarms ..........................24
2.3.2.6 Electrical Equipment ............................................................................... 26
2.3.3 Sustaining Operational Performance and Integrity ................................................ 28
2.3.3.1 Inspections and Testing of Critical Equipment ........................................ 28
2.3.3.2 Maintenance of Critical Equipment ........................................................ 29
2.3.4 Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management ......................................... 30