Hse Flashcards
HASAW
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
AFAP
As Far As Reasonably Practicable (If technically possible , expect to be done)
ALARP
As low as reasonably practicable (do if justified)
BPM
Best Practicable Means (best technical way of doing something)
BATNEEC
Best Available Technology Not Entailing Excessive Cost
explain ALARP
making sure a risk has been reduced ALARP is about weighing the risk against the sacrifice needed to further reduce it. e.g spending £1m to make sure 5 workers don’t bruise their knees is not reasonable. Spending £1m to prevent their deaths is.
What is the Hierarchy of Hazard Control?
Eliminate Substitute Control - isolate / remove people from process / Barrier / etc) Mitigate - make safe by other means Protect - Train and protection
What is a SMS or SHEMS
A safety management system (SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organisational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures.
List some possible Risks a Projects relating to Internal Risks
An incomplete or ill-defined specification; Failure to identify changing needs or requirements; Technical failure
List some possible Risks a Projects relating to External risks
Market conditions; Weather; Interest rates; Government policy; Supplier prices and costs; Material or labour availability; product changes; Risks can occur at all levels of the organisation
List some possible Risks a Projects relating to Strategic Level
Commercial; H&S; Financial; Political; Environmental; Cultural; Security
List some possible Risks a Projects relating to project level
Technical; Costs; Schedule; H&S; Quality; Suppliers; Personal
List some possible Risks a Projects relating to operational level
Technical; Costs; Schedule; H&S; Quality; Suppliers; Personal
List the steps of Risk Assessment Process
