Table 4: Examples of sector-specific factors to be considered when determining significant disruptive effect in case of incident. Sector Examples of sector specific-factors Energy suppliers Oil suppliers Air transport (including airports and air carriers) Rail transport Maritime ports Banking or financial market infrastructures Health sector Water production, processing and supply volume or proportion of national power generated volume of oil supplied per day proportion of national traffic volume; number of passengers or cargo operations per year. systemic importance based on total assets; ratio of total assets to GDP number of patients under the provider's care per year volume and number and types of users supplied (including, for example, hospitals, public service organisations, or individuals); existence of alternative sources of water to cover the same geographical area It should be outlined that when carrying out the assessment pursuant to Article 5(2), Member States should not add additional criteria than those listed in that provision because this could narrow the number of identified OES and jeopardise the minimum harmonisation for OES enshrined in Article 3 of the Directive. Step 6 - Is the operator concerned providing essential services in other Member States? Step 6 refers to cases where an operator provides its essential services in two or more Member States. Before the completion of the identification process, Article 5(4) requires the concerned Member States to engage in a consultation process.31 31 For more details on the consultation process see section 4.1.7. 27