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S/N Work activity Hazard Possible Accident/ Ill Existing Risk Severity Likelihood RPN* Additional Severity
health to persons, fire Control Risk Control
or property loss Measures
1
Date 24/11/2016
Risk Control
3c 3d 3e
Column 1d Identify possible accidents/ill health associated with each identified hazard.
possible accidents/ill health include fires, explosions, cuts, burns, frost bites, fractu
Column 2a Indicate risk control measures that are already in place to eliminate or minimise ris
control risks may be analysed according to the Hierarchy of Controls: Elimination, S
Administrative Controls and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
priority while PPE should be the last line of defence.
Elimination
Example: Use water based solvents instead o
Substitution
Example: Use a less toxic solvent
Engineering Controls
Example: Use of fume cupboard or gloves b
Administrative Controls
Example: Work instructions. Good laboratory prac
PPE
Example: Use of safety eyewear plus respiratory
Column 2b S=Severity
the degree or extent of injury or harm caused by the hazards, or as a result
severity from a value between 1 and 5, rather than the most extreme.
the severity table
Column 2c L=Likelihood
occurance of an accident, incident or ill health is defined as the probability t
health will happen. Choose the likelihood from a value between 1 and 5. Con
happening in the past when deciding on the likelihood.
likelihood table
Column 2d RPN=Risk Prioritisation Number
X Likelihood
be more than 6
Column 3a Additional risk control measures are required when the RPN indicated in colu
less, enter "NA" in the column
Column 3b S=Severity
may reduce upon introduction of additional control measures
Column 3c L=Likelihood
L may reduce upon introduction of additional control measures
Column 3e Enter the name of the person appointed to oversee the implementation of the addi
up date.
out.
mechanical, physical, ergonomics, psychosocial, slip & fall etc.
c solvent
Severity is
azards, or as a result of an accident. Choose the most likely
most extreme. Refer to the Risk Matrix tab for
Likelihood of
ed as the probability that the said accident, incident or ill
between 1 and 5. Consider the records of such events
Refer to the Risk Matrix tab for the
RPN=Severity
All RPNs should not
S
asures
al control measures
ol measures
Severity Table
Moderate exposure,
Injury requiring 30 days
Reversible injury to
of hospitalisation and/or Spills to Outside Building
Bodily Functions on
medical leave
prolong recovery
4 Very Serious
Temporary Body Injury
Infection with Known Infection - outside
or Loss of Use for more
Cure but extensive Building area but within
than 10 days but not
treatment Campus
exceeding 30 days
Mild exposure,
Injury requiring 10 days Reversible injury to
Spills to Outside
of hospitalisation and/or Bodily Functions with
Laboratory/Room
medical leave less than 30 days
3 Serious recovery
No Infection or infection
No or superficial injury No Exposure with no effects within
workplace
Likelihood Table
Pt Likelihood level Likelihood of Occurrence / Exposure Criteria
SEVERITY
Critical Very Serious Serious Marginal
(5) (4) (3) (2)
25 20 10
Frequent 15
Operation not Operation not Review at
(5) High priority
permissible permissible appropriate time
20 16 8
Moderate 12
Operation not Operation not Review at
(4) High priority
permissible permissible appropriate time
LIKELIHOOD
9
Occasional 15 12 6
Review at
(3) High priority High priority Risk acceptable
appropriate time
10 8
Remote 6 4
Review at Review at
(2) Risk acceptable Risk acceptable
appropriate time appropriate time
Unlikely 5 4 3 2
(1) Risk acceptable Risk acceptable Risk acceptable Risk acceptable
Review the risk assessment records every year or whenever there are changes in processes, work activities or upon any inciden
whichever is earlier.
Action Table
Colour Score Risks Action
5
Risk acceptable
4
Risk acceptable
3
Risk acceptable
2
Risk acceptable
1
Risk acceptable
ion
t Permissible
emedial action
at appropriate time
S/N Work activity Hazard Possible Accident/ Ill Existing Risk Severity Likelihood RPN*
health to persons, fire Control
or property loss
12
Risk Control
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