04. Assessing Risk

Question 1

Gave an example of how the risk posed by a hazardous substance can the risk be reduced

Answer 1

by switching to using a less hazardous chemical

Question 2

What is an example of an ‘isolate’ control from the hierarchy of risk control?

Answer 2

Guarding

Question 3

Can additional engineering or management Controls be introduced to reduce exposure to the hazard? eg…

Answer 3

Local exhaust ventilation

Question 4

If there are fewer than five employees legally the risk assessment does not need to be documented.

True or false?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Legislation requires special consideration be given to risk assessments of work involving the following groups: 3

Answer 5

New and expectant mothers

Young Persons

Disabled persons.

Question 6

What are the 6 steps of risk assessment

Answer 6

1. Define area of responsibility
2. Identify the hazards
3. Decide who might be harmed, and how
4. Evaluate the risk
5. Record the findings, and implement them
6. Review and update

Question 7

What is ‘risk’

Answer 7

Likelihood x Severity

Question 8

What is a ‘hazard’

Answer 8

A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm

Question 9

Injury
Ill-health
Property damage
Financial losses

Are examples of what?

Answer 9

Harm