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