HAZARDS :
Anything with the potential to cause harm (Injury, ill health etc).
DEFINITION OF RISK :
Risk is the likelihood that the harm from one or more particular hazards
is realized ( will occur)
DEFINITION OF ACCIDENT :
An unplanned, unwanted sequence of events which result in loss of
some kind.
DEFINITION OF INCIDENT :
An unplanned, unwanted sequence of events which had the potential
to result in loss of some kind.
ALARP : As Low As Reasonably Practicable.
SFAIRP : So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable.
ILO : International Labour Organization
ELI: Employers Liability Insurance.
HSE in UK : Health and Safety Executive
IT IS : Information Training Instruction Supervising.
COMPETENT : Skill Knowledge Experience
AUDIT : Systematic Formal Independent
JSA : Job Safety Analysis
MSDS : Materials Safety Data Sheet
ERGONOMIC: The relationship between human and machine.
The study of people’s efficiency in their working
environment.
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, MATHAMATIC FORMULA OF RISK / HAZARD:
Risk = Likelihood X Severity
FIVE STEPS OF RISK ASSESSMENT:
1. Identify the Hazard
2. Identify Those at Risk
3. Evaluate the Risk
4. Record
5. Review
HAZOP : HAZard and OPerability Study
ROPS : Roll – Over – Protective
M.E.E.P. (Safe System of Work – SSW) :
M Materials
E Equipment and Plant
E Environment
P People
BSAFE ( Common Hazards from Electricity ):
B Burns
S Shock
A Arcing
F Fires
E Explosions
SREDIM ( Job Safety Analysis ):
S Select
R Record
E Evaluate
D Develop
I Implement
M Maintain
ERIC PD ( Risk Control Hierarchy ) :
E Eliminate
R Reduce
I Isolate
C Contain
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