Risk Control Flashcards
Risk control
A conscious act or decision not to act that reduces the frequency and/or severity of losses or makes losses more predictable
Avoidance
A risk control technique that involves ceasing or never undertaking an activity so that the possibility of a future loss occurring from that activity is eliminated
Loss prevention
A risk control technique that reduces the frequency of a particular loss
Loss reduction
A risk control technique that reduces the severity of a particular loss
Disaster recovery plan
A plan for backup procedures, emergency response, and post-disaster recovery to ensure that critical resources are available to facilitate the continuity of operations in an emergency situation
Separation
A risk control technique that isolates loss exposures from one another to minimize the adverse effect of a single loss
Duplication
A risk control technique that uses backups, spares, or copies of critical property, information, or capabilities that keeps them in reserve
Diversification
A risk control technique that spreads loss exposures over numerous projects, products, markets, or regions
Life safety
The portion of fire safety that focuses on the minimum building design, construction, operation, and maintenance requirements necessary to assure occupants of a safe exit from the burning portion of the building