IA6 Risk Control

Question 1

List the factors that should be considered when choosing control measures

Answer 1

• Use in the long or short term.
• Applicability.
• Practicability.
• Cost.
• Effectiveness.
• Legal requirements.
• Competence/training needs

Question 2

Reasons why cost-benefit analysis is not as simple

Answer 2

• Not all costs and benefits can be accurately estimated.
• Benefits may not be seen immediately.
• Some costs and benefits are one-off and others are recurring

Question 3

What are the main risk management strategies?

Answer 3

• Avoidance or elimination.
• Reduction.
• Risk retention – with or without knowledge.
• Risk transfer.
• Risk sharing.

Question 4

Explain how risk assessment should be used to develop a safe system of work.

Answer 4

• Analysing the task – identifying the hazards and assessing the risks.
• Introducing controls and formulating procedures.
• Instructing and training people in the operation of the system.
• Monitoring and reviewing the system.

Question 5

What is a permit to work

Answer 5

A permit to work is a formal written document of authority to undertake a specific procedure and is designed to protect personnel working in hazardous areas or activities.

Question 6

Factors to be Taken Into Account When Selecting Risk Controls

Answer 6

Control measures can be considered using the following principles:

• Avoid risks.
• Evaluate.
• Combat at source.
• Adapt work to the individual - ergonomics.
• Adapt to technical progress

Question 7

Control measures categories

Answer 7

Control measures may be classified as being technical,

procedural or

behavioural

Question 8

safe systems of work

Answer 8

• A safe system of work is one where the work is organised to remove hazards and minimise risks.
• It should proceed logically from identification to the elimination of risks.
• A safe system of work is needed where hazards cannot be physically eliminated