{
  "id": 5292124,
  "title": "Official news regarding the CERN safety rules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/official-news-regarding-the-cern-safety-rules",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-03T09:03:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CERN",
    "slug": "cern",
    "url": "https://home.cern/official-news-regarding-the-cern-safety-rules-mechanical-safety/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 03 September, 2026, CERN announced updates to its Safety Rules. The revised regulations were published on the CERN website, covering various aspects of safety. Safety Regulation SR-M, the \"Mechanical Equipment\" guideline, was revised (EDMS 875606). General Safety Instruction GSI-M-2, dealing with \"Pressure Equipment,\" was also updated (EDMS 875610). Additionally, GSI-M-4, addressing \"Cryogenic Equipment,\" underwent revisions (EDMS 1327191). The Cern Community can access all these Safety Rules at http://www.cern.ch/safety-rules. Questions about the updated rules should be directed to Safety-Rules.Secretariat@cern.ch. These regulations apply to all individuals under the Director General's authority. The updates were prompted by the introduction of a new risk-based inspection concept, which replaces the Major Safety Implication (MSI) approach with a standard authorisation system for deviations from Safety Rules' provisions, contingent on satisfactory risk assessment and mitigation.",
  "summary": "Official news regarding the CERN Safety Rules Written by: HSE Department — The CERN Safety Rules listed below have been published on the dedicated CERN website: Prompted by the introduction of a new risk-based inspection concept, the above Safety Rules have been updated to take account of changes in EU directives and evolutions in the […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CERN",
        "title": "Official news regarding the CERN Safety Rules: Storage of hazardous chemical agents (HCA)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/official-news-regarding-the-cern-safety-rules-storage-of-hazardous",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:41:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}