Barrier failure or weakening is often a causal factor in accidents and incidents. State Supervi- sion of Mines uses BowTies to identify the weak barriers by analyzing different incidents. Unique is that a Governmental body works together with the industry to close the loop between pro- active risk assessments and incident analysis. “SSM tries to help the gas network industry to get a better understanding on how to manage the major hazards relating to the distribution of gas,” says Ingeborg Kemper-van Gent, Inspector at the State Supervision of Mines. “The insights from the BowTies are helpful in assisting the gas network operators with their safety programs.“ The organization oversees the compliance with statutory regulations applicable to mineral ex- ploration, extraction,

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