risk assessment(unit 3) Flashcards

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whats a risk assessment

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Risk assessment is a term used to describe the overall process or method where you: Identify hazards and risk factors that have the potential to cause harm (hazard identification). … Determine appropriate ways to eliminate the hazard, or control the risk when the hazard cannot be eliminated (risk control).

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whats a hazard

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the equipment or substance that can cause harm for example hot plate or hydrochloric acid

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whats a risk

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the harm that the hazard could cause and the chances of it happening, for example the risk of using a hot plate is getting burnt

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what should you include in a risk assessment template

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hazard
how that could be caused
severity of harm
likelihood of harm
control measures
procedures if harm occurs
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