Wednesday, December 24, 2008

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL

Flow Chart for Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control
A) HAZARD GROUPS

Ø Physical
Ø Chemical
Ø Biological
Ø Psychological
Ø Electrical
Ø Mechanical
Ø Machinery
Ø Ergonomics
Ø Radiation
Ø Material depreciation, failures and changes
Ø Human error
Ø Environmental factor


Description of likelihood

Ø Very likely : Could happen frequently
Ø Likely : Could happen occasionally
Ø Unlikely : Could happen but only rarely
Ø Highly unlikely : Could happen but probably never will

Description of consequences

Ø Fatality
Ø Major injuries : Normally irreversible injury or damage to health
Ø Minor injury : Normally reversible injury or damage to health
Ø Negligible injury : First aid

C) HIERARCHY OF CONTROL MEASURES

Ø Elimination
Ø Substitution
Ø Isolation
Ø Engineering control
Ø Administrative control
Ø Personal protective equipment



D) RECORD AND REVIEW


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