# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2117 of 21 November 2017 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the production of large volume organic chemicals (notified under document C(2017) 7469) (Text with EEA relevance), Division BAT 18:: In order to prevent or reduce emissions from equipment malfunctions, BAT is to use all of the techniques given below.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Technique
Description
Applicability
a.
Identification of critical equipment
Equipment critical to the protection of the environment (‘critical equipment’) is identified on the basis of a risk assessment (e.g. using a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
Generally applicable
b.
Asset reliability programme for critical equipment
A structured programme to maximise equipment availability and performance which includes standard operating procedures, preventive maintenance (e.g. against corrosion), monitoring, recording of incidents, and continuous improvements
Generally applicable
c.
Back-up systems for critical equipment
Build and maintain back-up systems, e.g. vent gas systems, abatement units
Not applicable if appropriate equipment availability can be demonstrated using technique b.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2017/2117/annex/division/1/division/1.6/division/BAT+18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-2117/annex/division-1/division-1.6/division-BAT+18
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