BBC 6 June 2011 at 16:22
Chevron says the investigation into an explosion and fire at its Pembroke refinery will be a "lengthy process".
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire AM Angela Burns said finding the cause of a blast that killed four workers at the Chevron oil refinery is "crucial".
Mrs Burns also said she was "very uncomfortable" with some rumours circulating about what happened.
"I welcome the inquiry being conducted by Chevron and I know that the police, health and safety and the Environment Agency will be conducting inquiries of their own," she said.
"This is the time for us to stand shoulder to shoulder with the families involved and with the staff and contractors at Chevron."
Mrs Burns praised the quick response of the emergency services and the staff at Chevron.
Dr Ivan Vince, a safety, health and environmental specialist at ASK Consultants told BBC Radio Wales that the investigators will look at two types of causes.
"The first part of the investigation is narrowing it down to exactly what happened and what were the immediate causes," he said.
"Then the route cause investigation looks at the bigger picture like the safety management systems, the adequacy of the training and procedures in general or deeper, the status of the safety culture, the working environment in general.
Pembrokeshire councillor Danny Fellows has warned that the victims' families may have to wait to find out what happened.
"It's going to take a long time for clarity on what happened," he said.
"There will be Chevron's own inquiry and the Health and Safety Executive's inquiry tends to take long periods of time.
"I will not be surprised if it is over 12 months before we get closure as far as the Health and Safety Executive are concerned."
Chevron says the investigation into an explosion and fire at its Pembroke refinery will be a "lengthy process".
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire AM Angela Burns said finding the cause of a blast that killed four workers at the Chevron oil refinery is "crucial".
Mrs Burns also said she was "very uncomfortable" with some rumours circulating about what happened.
"I welcome the inquiry being conducted by Chevron and I know that the police, health and safety and the Environment Agency will be conducting inquiries of their own," she said.
Danny Fellows Pembrokeshire councillor
"What is crucial is that we understand exactly what happened, learn from and implement any lessons that we can and also ensure that those lessons are communicated to the wider sector so that we can have the best possible practice in all of the energy industries based on the Haven.
"This is the time for us to stand shoulder to shoulder with the families involved and with the staff and contractors at Chevron."
Mrs Burns praised the quick response of the emergency services and the staff at Chevron.
Dr Ivan Vince, a safety, health and environmental specialist at ASK Consultants told BBC Radio Wales that the investigators will look at two types of causes.
"The first part of the investigation is narrowing it down to exactly what happened and what were the immediate causes," he said.
"Then the route cause investigation looks at the bigger picture like the safety management systems, the adequacy of the training and procedures in general or deeper, the status of the safety culture, the working environment in general.
Pembrokeshire councillor Danny Fellows has warned that the victims' families may have to wait to find out what happened.
"It's going to take a long time for clarity on what happened," he said.
"There will be Chevron's own inquiry and the Health and Safety Executive's inquiry tends to take long periods of time.
"I will not be surprised if it is over 12 months before we get closure as far as the Health and Safety Executive are concerned."
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