Unit 4 - Identifying risks and making risk assesments Flashcards

1
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What is within a designer’s duty of care?

A

The safety of their products to a user and their personnel

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2
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Which organisation helps designers and manufacturers with safety?

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The health and safety executive (HSE)

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3
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Which regulations regard substances hazardous to health?

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COSHH - control of substances hazardous to health

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4
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What does COSHH include?

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Distribution, storage, use and disposal

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5
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What are the five steps of a risk assessment?

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  1. Identify the hazards
  2. Decide who might be harmed and how
  3. Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution
  4. Record your findings and implement them
  5. Review your assessment and update if necessary
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6
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What is a hazard?

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Anything that can cause harm

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7
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What is a risk?

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chance that someone will be harmed and how seriously

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