Report of incidents. A world of information

An incident is an event that can result in the loss or damage of health, the environment or goods and products. Safety experts normally do not have available data or information on incidents. It is well-known that databases, containing data on accidents are not reliable enough to make analyses of which the results can form the basis of far-going safety measures. For a thorough advice it is necessary to compile information about incidents, including the visible losses or damages. Recommendations are given how to set up a structural, administratively sound, procedure to report incidents. 2 figs