Safety Critical Elements (SCES) are the essential components which prevent or limit the effects of a major accident. A SCES management involves the selection of the safety critical elements by identifying structures and plants which can cause, contribute to, prevent or help recover from a major accident event.
Reference Definition by Ammoniaknowhow.com: Safety Critical Elements (SCEs) are the equipment and systems that provide the basis of risk management associated with Major Accident Hazards (MAHs). Safety Critical Elements are any part of the installation, plant or computer programmes the failure of which will either cause or contribute to a major accident, or the purpose of which is to prevent or limit the effect of a major accident.
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