International Labour Organization (ILO)2019-09-252019-09-252015-01-1219919221071014http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/216471"The potential for major industrial accidents, which has become more significant with the increasing production, storage and use of hazardous substances, has emphasised the need for a clearly defined and systematic approach to the control of such substances in order to protect workers, the public and the environment. In accordance with the decisions taken by the Governing Body of the ILO at its 244th Session (November 1989), a meeting of experts was convened in Geneva from 8 to 17 October 1990 to draw up a code of practice on the prevention of major hazards. The meeting was composed of seven experts appointed following consultations with governments, seven experts appointed following consultations with the Employers' group and seven experts appointed following consultations with the Workers' group of the Governing Body."engWith permission of the license/copyright holdercode of ethicscode of conductcode of practiceoccupational safetyoccupational accidentshazardsindustrial enterprisesEconomic ethicsLabour/professional ethicsBioethicsHealth ethicsPreprint