Mukhametzianova L., Kotek L., 2013, Comparison of Approaches to Major Accident Prevention between the European Union and Russia, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 31, 271-276.
Operation of equipment containing hazardous chemical substances and products is very dangerous area related to risk of major accidents and injuries. Currently, safety of employees and residents is considered as one of the most important factors to be taken into account in any activities. The development of legislation is important for industrial safety which regulates the minimum requirements for industrial processes. Legislative requirements vary from state to state; in advanced countries they are based on the fundamental principle - the employer is responsible for health of workers. The article compares legislation in the field of industrial safety in the European Union and Russia. The novelty of comparison is based on changes of Russian regulation on safety of major accident prevention. There is considered a system of major accidents prevention and basic requirements for industrial enterprises that deal with chemical substances; limit amounts of hazardous substances are compared too. A new approach to major accident prevention in Russia and a comparison to recent “Seveso Directive” have not been described in international conferences yet.
