Hazard Identification and Control
Hazards and Risk Hazard

  • a dangerous condition, either potential or inherent, which can interfere with the expected, orderly progress of a given activity

Risk

  • a measured or calculated chance of exposure to hazard(s) which may or may not result in loss

Both should be managed!
Accidents and Incidents Accident:

  • an unplanned and therefore unwanted or undesired event resulting in physical harm and/or property damage

Incident:

  • an unplanned event that did not but could have resulted in physical harm and/or property damage

Both should be investigated!
Hazard Identification
Hazard Identification and Closed-Loop Tracking System Hazard Identification

  • - Inspection, Audit & Identification Program

  • + Checklists

  • - Correction Program

Must be Closed-Loop

  • Acceleration

  • Corrosion

  • Chemical Replacement

  • Fire

  • Electrical

    • - Shock

    • - Thermal

    • - Inadvertent Activation

    • - Power Source Failure

    • - Electromagnetic Radiation

  • Contamination

  • Chemical Dissociation

  • Oxidation (other than air)

  • Explosion

  • Heat & Temperature

    • - High Temperature

    • - Low Temperature

    • - Temperature Variation

  • Leakage

  • Pressure

    • - High

    • - Low

    • - Rapid Changes

  • Moisture

    • - High Humidity

    • - Low Humidity

  • Stress Reversal

  • Vibration and Noise

  • Toxicity

  • Radiation

    • - Thermal (IR)

    • - Electromagnetic (RF)

    • - Ionizing

    • - Ultraviolet (UV)

  • Weather / Environment

  • Shock

  • Stress Concentration

  • Structural Damage or Failure

Where to Look for Hazards Where to Look for Hazards

  • Machines

  • Lifting Equipment

  • Facility Design

  • Confined Spaces

  • Fire Considerations

  • Biological

  • Ergonomic

  • Energy

  • Chemicals

  • Pressure Vessels

  • Electrical

HAZARDS CAN BE ANYWHERE!

Who should be looking for them?

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