PART A Flashcards
Safety
A thing is considered to be safe if its risks are judged to be _____
acceptable
Safety
Can be expressed in terms of degree and comparisons like _____ and
________
fairly-safe; relatively-safe
Risk
Any work which might lead to _____ and is not considered ____
harm us; safe
Is the potential that something unwanted and harmful may occur
Risk
A risk is acceptable when those affected are generally ______ about it
no longer apprehensive
Influential factors that lead to such apprehension are:
- Whether the risk is accepted ____
- The effects of knowledge on how the probabilities of harm are _____ or perceived
- If the risks are ______ or other pressures exist that cause people to be aware of or to overlook risks
- Whether the effects of a risky activity or situation are immediately _____ or are close at hand
Voluntarily;
Known;
Job-related;
Noticeable
Reasons why we accept risks:
People take voluntary risks thinking they have control
Voluntarism and Control
Reasons why we accept risks:
The acceptance of risks also depends on the manner in which information necessary for decision making is presented
Effective Information on Risk Assessment
Reasons why we accept risks:
Some jobs where the workers are exposed to chemicals, radiations and poisonous gasses etc. are not informed about the probable risks the workers would be facing, in doing their jobs.
Job-Related Risks
Reasons why we accept risks:
It is unfortunate that most of us, realize the magnitude of risk only when we ourselves or the person who is in our close proximity or a relative, gets affected
Magnitude and Proximity
A future risk is easily dismissed by various rationalizations including:
The attitude of “out of sight, out of ___”
mind
A future risk is easily dismissed by various rationalizations including:
The assumption that predictions for the future must be ______ by using lower probabilities.
discounted
A future risk is easily dismissed by various rationalizations including:
The belief that a _____ will be found in time
counter-measure
6 steps in risk analysis
- Risk Identification
- Risk analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Rating
- Risk Control
- Risk Mitigation
Risk Benefit Analysis:
Risk is somewhat _____ to be accepted
common
Risk Benefit Analysis:
What will be the ______ of the risk if it will be accepted
benefit
4 types of risks?
RSPP
- Real Future Risk
- Statistical Risk
- Projected Risk
- Perceived Risk
Type of Risk
Risk to be occurred in future is completely known after it gets fully developed
Real Future Risk
Type of Risk
The idea of risk is developed using current data
Statistical Risk
Type of Risk
Risk which is analytically based on system models structured from historical studies
Projected Risk
Type of Risk
Risk which is intuitively seen by individuals
Perceived Risk
Lies in saving as many lives as possible
The Government Approach
Wants to protect himself or herself from risk
Lay Person
Wants as much assurance as possible that the public is not being exposed to unexpected harm
Government Regulator
