Abstract
The report is written on behalf of the Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) as a contribution to their work as a coordinating authority for the Seveso Regulation in Norway. The purpose of the work has been to identify information that can be used for periodic monitoring and evaluation of safety development in and around establishments that handle large amounts of hazardous chemicals. Based on a literature review of similar work in other countries and a workshop with international participation SINTEF recommends a three part methodology for monitoring safety trends in and around Seveso establishments: 1. Method for risk classification of establishments2. Method for developing safety indicators based on the regulators' inspection results 3. Method for developing safety indicators based on data submitted by the establishments