The paper discusses the use of modern information technologies, and in particular geographic
information systems GIS., in the management and control of major accident risk. For this
purpose, the regulatory framework of the recent ASeveso IIB Directive is briefly described. This
asks for more transparent procedures and decision-making, and requires consultation of the public
in land-use and off-site emergency planning. Correspondingly, new demands are put to support
tools being developed. The main features of tools dealing with hazard sources mapping, risk
assessment, risk management, and emergency planning are discussed and examples are given.
Moreover, it is argued that, if appropriately designed, their use can enhance the dialog between
plant operators, authorities and the public to facilitate a consensus on risk issues. Finally,
limitations in the use of these tools and prospects for future developments are discussed. q2000
Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
The paper discusses the use of modern information technologies, and in particular geographicinformation systems GIS., in the management and control of major accident risk. For thispurpose, the regulatory framework of the recent ASeveso IIB Directive is briefly described. Thisasks for more transparent procedures and decision-making, and requires consultation of the publicin land-use and off-site emergency planning. Correspondingly, new demands are put to supporttools being developed. The main features of tools dealing with hazard sources mapping, riskassessment, risk management, and emergency planning are discussed and examples are given.Moreover, it is argued that, if appropriately designed, their use can enhance the dialog betweenplant operators, authorities and the public to facilitate a consensus on risk issues. Finally,limitations in the use of these tools and prospects for future developments are discussed. q2000Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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