Essentially, the new tools will give project teams a built-in knowledge base they can refer to from the early stages of design–a set of best practice templates to build on where safety risk mitigation is factored in at every stage, from every perspective.

Essentially the new tools will give project teams a built-in knowledge.

Importantly, the new system will evolve over time, allowing us to retain lessons learnt and recommendations from previous projects. Any new initiative identified will be registered and reviewed by a steering committee and, where appropriate, become a minimum standard. All business units will also include a DOOR champion, to ensure consistency of approach and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the system.