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Commission Regulation (EC) No 352/2009 of 24 April 2009 on the adoption of a common safety method on risk evaluation and assessment as referred to in Article 6(3)(a) of Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

EU Regulation No 352/2009 · Adopted 24 April 2009 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 352/2009

of 24 April 2009

on the adoption of a common safety method on risk evaluation and assessment as referred to in Article 6(3)(a) of Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

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Repealed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 402/2013 of 30 April 2013 on the common safety method for risk evaluation and assessment and repealing Regulation (EC) No 352/2009 Text with EEA relevance.

Contents

  1. 1Purpose Repealed
  2. 2Scope Repealed
  3. 3Definitions Repealed
  4. 4Significant changes Repealed
  5. 5Risk management process Repealed
  6. 6Independent assessment Repealed
  7. 7Safety assessment reports Repealed
  8. 8Risk control management/internal and external audits Repealed
  9. 9Feedback and technical progress Repealed
  10. 10Entry into force Repealed
  11. Signature
  12. Annex I Repealed
  13. GENERAL PRINCIPLES APPLICABLE TO THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS Repealed
  14. General principles and obligations Repealed
  15. 1.1.1The risk management process covered by this Regulation shall start from a definition of the system under assessment and comprise the following activities: Repealed
  16. 1.1.2This iterative risk management process: Repealed
  17. 1.1.3Division 1.1.3 Repealed
  18. 1.1.4The actors who already have in place methods or tools for risk assessment may continue to apply them as far as they are compatible with the provisions of this Regulation and subject to the following conditions: Repealed
  19. 1.1.5Division 1.1.5 Repealed
  20. 1.1.6Division 1.1.6 Repealed
  21. 1.1.7Division 1.1.7 Repealed
  22. Interfaces management Repealed
  23. 1.2.1Division 1.2.1 Repealed
  24. 1.2.2Division 1.2.2 Repealed
  25. 1.2.3Division 1.2.3 Repealed
  26. 1.2.4Division 1.2.4 Repealed
  27. 1.2.5Division 1.2.5 Repealed
  28. 1.2.6Division 1.2.6 Repealed
  29. 1.2.7Division 1.2.7 Repealed
  30. DESCRIPTION OF THE RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS Repealed
  31. General description Repealed
  32. 2.1.1The risk assessment process is the overall iterative process that comprises: Repealed
  33. 2.1.2The system definition should address at least the following issues: Repealed
  34. 2.1.3Division 2.1.3 Repealed
  35. 2.1.4The risk acceptability of the system under assessment shall be evaluated by using one or more of the following risk acceptance principles: Repealed
  36. 2.1.5Division 2.1.5 Repealed
  37. 2.1.6Division 2.1.6 Repealed
  38. 2.1.7Division 2.1.7 Repealed
  39. Hazard identification Repealed
  40. 2.2.1The proposer shall systematically identify, using wide-ranging expertise from a competent team, all reasonably foreseeable hazards for the whole system under assessment, its functions where appropriate and its interfaces. Repealed
  41. 2.2.2Division 2.2.2 Repealed
  42. 2.2.3Division 2.2.3 Repealed
  43. 2.2.4Division 2.2.4 Repealed
  44. 2.2.5Division 2.2.5 Repealed
  45. 2.2.6Whenever a code of practices or a reference system is used to control the risk, the hazard identification can be limited to: Repealed
  46. Use of codes of practice and risk evaluation Repealed
  47. 2.3.1Division 2.3.1 Repealed
  48. 2.3.2The codes of practice shall satisfy at least the following requirements: Repealed
  49. 2.3.3Division 2.3.3 Repealed
  50. 2.3.4Division 2.3.4 Repealed
  51. 2.3.5If one or more hazards are controlled by codes of practice fulfilling the requirements of point 2.3.2, then the risks associated with these hazards shall be considered as acceptable. This means that: Repealed
  52. 2.3.6Division 2.3.6 Repealed
  53. 2.3.7Division 2.3.7 Repealed
  54. 2.3.8When all hazards are controlled by codes of practice, the risk management process may be limited to: Repealed
  55. Use of reference system and risk evaluation Repealed
  56. 2.4.1Division 2.4.1 Repealed
  57. 2.4.2A reference system shall satisfy at least the following requirements: Repealed
  58. 2.4.3If a reference system fulfils the requirements listed in point 2.4.2, then for the system under assessment: Repealed
  59. 2.4.4Division 2.4.4 Repealed
  60. 2.4.5Division 2.4.5 Repealed
  61. Explicit risk estimation and evaluation Repealed
  62. 2.5.1Division 2.5.1 Repealed
  63. 2.5.2The acceptability of the estimated risks shall be evaluated using risk acceptance criteria either derived from or based on legal requirements stated in Community legislation or in notified national rules. Depending on the risk acceptance criteria, the acceptability of the risk may be evaluated either individually for each associated hazard or globally for the combination of all hazards considered in the explicit risk estimation. Repealed
  64. 2.5.3Division 2.5.3 Repealed
  65. 2.5.4Where hazards arise from failures of technical systems not covered by codes of practice or the use of a reference system, the following risk acceptance criterion shall apply for the design of the technical system: Repealed
  66. 2.5.5Division 2.5.5 Repealed
  67. 2.5.6If a technical system is developed by applying the 10-9 criterion defined in point 2.5.4, the principle of mutual recognition is applicable in accordance with Article 7(4) of this Regulation. Repealed
  68. 2.5.7The explicit risk estimation and evaluation shall satisfy at least the following requirements: Repealed
  69. DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Repealed
  70. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  71. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  72. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  73. 3.4Division 3.4 Repealed
  74. HAZARD MANAGEMENT Repealed
  75. Hazard management process Repealed
  76. 4.1.1Division 4.1.1 Repealed
  77. 4.1.2Division 4.1.2 Repealed
  78. 4.2Exchange of information Repealed
  79. EVIDENCE FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS Repealed
  80. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  81. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  82. Risk management process and independent assessment Repealed
  83. Annex II: CRITERIA WHICH MUST BE FULFILLED BY THE ASSESSMENT BODIES Repealed
  84. 1Division 1 Repealed
  85. 2Division 2 Repealed
  86. 3Division 3 Repealed
  87. 4The staff responsible for the assessments must possess: Repealed
  88. 5Division 5 Repealed
  89. 6Division 6 Repealed
  90. 7Division 7 Repealed

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3DefinitionsF1

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4Significant changesF1

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5Risk management processF1

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6Independent assessmentF1

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7Safety assessment reportsF1

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8Risk control management/internal and external auditsF1

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9Feedback and technical progressF1

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10Entry into forceF1

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Signature

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1.1.1The risk management process covered by this Regulation shall start from a definition of the system under assessment and comprise the following activities:F1

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1.1.2This iterative risk management process:F1

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1.1.4The actors who already have in place methods or tools for risk assessment may continue to apply them as far as they are compatible with the provisions of this Regulation and subject to the following conditions:F1

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2.1.1The risk assessment process is the overall iterative process that comprises:F1

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2.1.2The system definition should address at least the following issues:F1

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2.1.4The risk acceptability of the system under assessment shall be evaluated by using one or more of the following risk acceptance principles:F1

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2.2.1The proposer shall systematically identify, using wide-ranging expertise from a competent team, all reasonably foreseeable hazards for the whole system under assessment, its functions where appropriate and its interfaces.F1

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2.2.6Whenever a code of practices or a reference system is used to control the risk, the hazard identification can be limited to:F1

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2.3.2The codes of practice shall satisfy at least the following requirements:F1

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2.3.5If one or more hazards are controlled by codes of practice fulfilling the requirements of point 2.3.2, then the risks associated with these hazards shall be considered as acceptable. This means that:F1

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2.3.8When all hazards are controlled by codes of practice, the risk management process may be limited to:F1

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2.4.2A reference system shall satisfy at least the following requirements:F1

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2.4.3If a reference system fulfils the requirements listed in point 2.4.2, then for the system under assessment:F1

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2.5.2The acceptability of the estimated risks shall be evaluated using risk acceptance criteria either derived from or based on legal requirements stated in Community legislation or in notified national rules. Depending on the risk acceptance criteria, the acceptability of the risk may be evaluated either individually for each associated hazard or globally for the combination of all hazards considered in the explicit risk estimation.F1

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2.5.4Where hazards arise from failures of technical systems not covered by codes of practice or the use of a reference system, the following risk acceptance criterion shall apply for the design of the technical system:F1

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2.5.6If a technical system is developed by applying the 10-9 criterion defined in point 2.5.4, the principle of mutual recognition is applicable in accordance with Article 7(4) of this Regulation.F1

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2.5.7The explicit risk estimation and evaluation shall satisfy at least the following requirements:F1

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4.2Exchange of informationF1

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Risk management process and independent assessmentF1

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4The staff responsible for the assessments must possess:F1

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