Mod14 Risk Assessment
Mod14 Risk Assessment
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The Risk Matrix
• A risk is an undesirable event that can be
evaluated and numerically expressed as a
product of two factors:
– The ‘Likelihood’ (L) of the event;
– The ‘Magnitude’ (M) of the event if it occurs;
‘Risk’ is usually expressed as R = L x M.
Magnitude
Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic
1 2 3 4 5
Almost certain 5 5 10 15 20 25
Likelihood
Likely 4 4 8 12 16 20
Possible 3 3 6 9 12 15
Unlikely 2 2 4 6 8 10
Rare 1 1 2 3 4 5
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The Risk Curve
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Risk Reduction
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Risk Assessment
Once a hazard has been identified,
risk assessed and given a risk level,
measures need to be taken to
control and reduce that risk.
Control measures that are in place,
where reasonably practicable, must
be the most effective available.
This means that the best justified
and cost effective measures are the
ones that must be applied.
Measures must also be prioritised.
This is known as the
‘Hierarchy of Hazard Control.’
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Hierarchy of Hazard Control
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Hierarchy of Hazard Control
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Hazard analysis and
mitigation plan
The following illustration shows GEOLOG Hazard analysis and mitigation plan:
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Hazard analysis and
mitigation plan
Describes the hazard situation that can
happen as a result of the activity.
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Hazard analysis and
mitigation plan
Describes the consequences of
the hazard situation.
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Hazard analysis and
mitigation plan
Evaluates (quantitatively) the Likelihood and
Magnitude of the Risk, giving as output the Risk Level.
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Hazard analysis and
mitigation plan
Describes the measures that GEOLOG has
in place to reduce the Likelihood and
Magnitude of the previous identified risks.
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Hazard analysis and
mitigation plan
Reassess the risk taking into account the measures in place.
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Hazard analysis and
mitigation plan
When the Risk Level is still considered high for GEOLOG, this column
describes additional measures to be implemented in order to reduce the
Risk to acceptable levels.
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Acceptable Risk
Acceptable Risk
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Acceptable Risk
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Risk Management and Auditing
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We need your contribution
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We need your contribution
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Thanks for your attention!
If you have any question, feel free to contact your local base or the QHSE
department (qhse@geologinternational.com)