Introduction - Legal basis

Foreword - A message from Dan Mitchell

Executive summary

• Background
• Description of each incident
• Competent Authority response
• Direct and underlying causes
• Findings and recommendations
• Key lessons for industry

Summary description of the BP Grangemouth Complex

• Description of the Complex
• Overview of the management structure
• Overview of the processes and products at the Complex

Scope of the Competent Authority investigation

• Organisation
• Legislation
• Scope of the investigation
• Competent Authority investigations
• Actions and recommendations
• BP investigations and responses

The incidents

• Power distribution failure – 29^th May 2000
• MP steam main rupture – 7^th June 2000
• Fluidised Catalytic Cracker Unit (FCCU) fire – 10^th June 2000

Further investigations

• Asbestos
• Alarm handling
• Emergency response
• Environmental impact

Health, Safety and Environmental Management at the BP Grangemouth Complex

• Overview
• Safety management at the BP Grangemouth Complex - Findings

Overall Recommendations for BP Group

Current and Future Health, Safety and Environmental Strategy and Priorities at the BP Grangemouth Complex

Post-Investigation/Legal Action

Key Lessons for Major Accident Hazard Sites

Wider Messages for Industry

Appendices

• Appendix 1 - Descriptions of processes / plants or systems
• Appendix 2 - Previous HSE and SEPA involvement
• Appendix 3 - BP investigations
• Appendix 4 - Published guidance

Glossary

Acronyms

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