Risk Concepts

Question 1

What is a Hazard?

Answer 1

Anything that has the potential to:
Cause physical, psychological, or environmental harm
Disrupt political or socio-economical structures

Question 2

What is a Risk?

Answer 2

The significance of the hazard in terms of:
The severity of its potential impact
The likelihood of it occurring

Question 3

What is a Control Measure?

Answer 3

Any measure that can be implemented to:
Reduce exposure to a risk
Mitigate the likely impact of a risk

The Hierarchy of Control Measures is listed in a scrambled order on the right hand side of this screen - drag and drop the control measures into order from most effective at the top to least effective at the bottom.

Question 4

What is a Hierarchy of Control Measures?

Answer 4

Eliminate
Substitute
Reduce
Isolate
Control
Personal Protective Equipment
Discipline