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MHF - What is a major accident?
A major accident is defined by the MHF regulations as a sudden occurrence at the facility causing serious danger or harm to a person at or near the facility, an at-risk community, or property or the environment near the facility, whether the danger or harm occurs immediately or at a later time.
Some examples of a major accident are:
- a major emission of dangerous goods or hazardous substances from the facility
- a loss of containment of dangerous goods or a hazardous substance
- a fire or explosion
- a release of energy, or
- a sudden occurrence leading to serious danger or harm to people, whether immediate or delayed.