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to in Article 6(3)(a) of Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)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
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(Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)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
Contents
- 1Purpose Repealed
- 2Scope Repealed
- 3Definitions Repealed
- 4Significant changes Repealed
- 5Risk management process Repealed
- 6Independent assessment Repealed
- 7Safety assessment reports Repealed
- 8Risk control management/internal and external audits Repealed
- 9Feedback and technical progress Repealed
- 10Entry into force Repealed
- Signature
- Annex I Repealed
- GENERAL PRINCIPLES APPLICABLE TO THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS Repealed
- General principles and obligations Repealed
- 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by this Regulation shall start from a definition of the system under assessment and comprise the following activities: Repealed
- 1.1.2This iterative risk management process: Repealed
- 1.1.3Division 1.1.3 Repealed
- 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them as far as they are compatible with the provisions of this Regulation and subject to the following conditions: Repealed
- 1.1.5Division 1.1.5 Repealed
- 1.1.6Division 1.1.6 Repealed
- 1.1.7Division 1.1.7 Repealed
- Interfaces management Repealed
- 1.2.1Division 1.2.1 Repealed
- 1.2.2Division 1.2.2 Repealed
- 1.2.3Division 1.2.3 Repealed
- 1.2.4Division 1.2.4 Repealed
- 1.2.5Division 1.2.5 Repealed
- 1.2.6Division 1.2.6 Repealed
- 1.2.7Division 1.2.7 Repealed
- DESCRIPTION OF THE RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS Repealed
- General description Repealed
- 2.1.1The risk assessment process is the overall iterative process that comprises: Repealed
- 2.1.2The system definition should address at least the following issues: Repealed
- 2.1.3Division 2.1.3 Repealed
- 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of the system under assessment shall be evaluated by using one or more of the following risk acceptance principles: Repealed
- 2.1.5Division 2.1.5 Repealed
- 2.1.6Division 2.1.6 Repealed
- 2.1.7Division 2.1.7 Repealed
- Hazard identification Repealed
- 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
- 2.2.2Division 2.2.2 Repealed
- 2.2.3Division 2.2.3 Repealed
- 2.2.4Division 2.2.4 Repealed
- 2.2.5Division 2.2.5 Repealed
- 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
- Use of codes of practice and risk evaluation Repealed
- 2.3.1Division 2.3.1 Repealed
- 2.3.2The codes of practice shall satisfy at least the following requirements: Repealed
- 2.3.3Division 2.3.3 Repealed
- 2.3.4Division 2.3.4 Repealed
- 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
- 2.3.6Division 2.3.6 Repealed
- 2.3.7Division 2.3.7 Repealed
- 2.3.8When all hazards are controlled by codes of practice, the risk management process may be limited to: Repealed
- Use of reference system and risk evaluation Repealed
- 2.4.1Division 2.4.1 Repealed
- 2.4.2A reference system shall satisfy at least the following requirements: Repealed
- 2.4.3If a reference system fulfils the requirements listed in point 2.4.2, then for the system under assessment: Repealed
- 2.4.4Division 2.4.4 Repealed
- 2.4.5Division 2.4.5 Repealed
- Explicit risk estimation and evaluation Repealed
- 2.5.1Division 2.5.1 Repealed
- 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
- 2.5.3Division 2.5.3 Repealed
- 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
- 2.5.5Division 2.5.5 Repealed
- 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
- 2.5.7The explicit risk estimation and evaluation shall satisfy at least the following requirements: Repealed
- DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Repealed
- 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
- 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
- 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
- 3.4Division 3.4 Repealed
- HAZARD MANAGEMENT Repealed
- Hazard management process Repealed
- 4.1.1Division 4.1.1 Repealed
- 4.1.2Division 4.1.2 Repealed
- 4.2Exchange of information Repealed
- EVIDENCE FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS Repealed
- 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
- 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
- Risk management process and independent assessment Repealed
- Annex II: CRITERIA WHICH MUST BE FULFILLED BY THE ASSESSMENT BODIES Repealed
- 1Division 1 Repealed
- 2Division 2 Repealed
- 3Division 3 Repealed
- 4The staff responsible for the assessments must possess: Repealed
- 5Division 5 Repealed
- 6Division 6 Repealed
- 7Division 7 Repealed
1PurposeF1
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2ScopeF1
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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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1.1.3F1
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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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2.1.3F1
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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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2.1.6F1
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2.1.7F1
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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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2.3.1F1
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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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2.5.1F1
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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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