Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Flashcards
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What is the main difference between a hazard and a risk?
Answer: A hazard is a potential source of harm; a risk is the likelihood and consequence of that harm occurring
A hazard is the source or situation with potential to cause harm, while risk combines the probability of harm occurring with its severity.
Which of the following control methods is an example of an engineering control?
Answer: Installing machine guards to prevent contact with moving parts
Engineering controls physically modify the work environment or equipment to reduce or eliminate exposure to hazards at the source.
What is 'quantitative risk assessment' (QRA)?
Answer: A numerical approach that assigns probability and consequence values to estimate risk magnitude
QRA uses numerical data and statistical methods to calculate the probability and magnitude of risks, providing a more precise risk estimate.
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012), the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) requires that labels include:
Answer: Signal word, hazard statements, pictograms, and precautionary statements
GHS-aligned labels must include signal words (Danger/Warning), hazard statements, precautionary statements, and standardized pictograms.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of 'acceptable risk'?
Answer: Management decides residual risk after controls is low enough that no additional action is required
Acceptable risk is the level of residual risk that an organization determines is tolerable given the controls in place and the nature of the work.
What does HAZOP stand for and what is its primary purpose?
Answer: Hazard and Operability Study — systematically reviews process designs to identify deviations that could cause hazards
HAZOP is a structured, team-based technique that examines process designs using guide words to identify deviations that could create hazards or operability problems.
Which of the following represents the correct order of the risk management process?
Answer: Identify → Assess → Control → Monitor
The standard risk management cycle begins with hazard identification, followed by risk assessment, implementation of controls, and ongoing monitoring.