On a related aside, can I suggest that this is such an important issue that the committee appoints a " safety officer" whose job is to keep abreast of such matters, recommending changes in the light of events: also that person should be a current or ex safety professional, or someone who has had a lot of exposure to that area.
The problems with the last changes arise from acting quickly dictated by outside events.
(a) we were bounced into the first revision my view unwisely which was done in too much of a knee jerk reaction - rather than wait to see how things played out - The timing dictated by that incident.
(b) this revision has come out of the inquest timing whilst hard up against deadlines
In between catastrophies nothing seems to happen, which is how we allowed rules which were non compliable, but no focus was there to change or upgrade them again.
A safety officer can review what we have - break it up into separate documents
( a lot think is needed) - coordinate with other similar bodies, talk to RO and third parties, and review what they do, that way come up with a more considered version whilst not against deadlines, to get the right answer rather than a quick answer. That way it all gets reviewed ( not necessarily changed ) every yesr.
Good idea?
I nominate fellhound.
