Risk Analysis

Question 1

Risk us assessed by multiplying

Answer 1

Probability of occurrence of event x consequence of event

Question 2

Negligible means

Answer 2

Unlikely to occur/ little consequence

Question 3

Tolerable means

Answer 3

May cause accidents. Effort required to reduce it may outweigh benefits

Question 4

Intolerable means

Answer 4

Hazard cannot be justified/ accepted

Question 5

Reducing severity of consequence (C)

Answer 5

Possible at the construction planning stage

Question 6

Reduce probability of occurence

Answer 6

Done at any stage during construction

Question 7

Emergency preparedness=

Answer 7

To be prepared to take the most appropriate action on the event that a hazard becomes reality so as to minimise the effects and if necessary transfer personnel from a location with a high risk level to a low one

Question 8

6 steps to emergency preparedness

Answer 8

Investigate accident 
What up do about it
Take preventive measures and contain causes
Escape to assembly point 
Evacuate personnel 
Rescue those evacuated

Question 9

Emergency preparedness moves

Answer 9

Intolerable hazards into the tolerable reason