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Training and Risk Assessment

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Aim

• To inform students of the importance of carrying out a thorough risk assessment prior to commencing training activities

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Objectives

At the end of the session students will be aware of:-

• Applicable legislation.• The terms, Risk, Hazard and

accident.• Risk assessment principles.• Control measures available.• The findings of risk assessments..

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Applicable Legislation

• Fire Services Act 1947.• Health and Safety at Work Act

1974, etc.• Management of Health and Safety

at Work Regulations, 1999.• C.O.S.H.H.• Personal Protective Equipment

regulations, 1992.• Manual Handling Operations

regulations..

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What is meant by the term

RISK?

• It expresses the LIKELIHOOD that the harm from a hazardous substance, article or situation is realised.

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What is meant by the term

HAZARD?

• It expresses the property of a substance, article or situation which has the POTENTIAL for damaging persons, plant, material and/or the environment.

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What is meant by the term

NEAR MISS?

• An undesired event which, under slightly different circumstances could have resulted in harm to people, damage to property or loss to process.

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What is meant by the term

ACCIDENT?

• An uncontrolled, unplanned and unwanted event which has or could have given rise to injury to persons, damage to property, structures or equipment and which has or could have caused loss.

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Risk Assessment Principles

• The objectives of the exercise are clear and relevant to operational needs.

• Adequate competent supervision is maintained throughout the exercise.

• Any exposure to hazards and subsequent risk is essential to meet the objectives.

• Competency based training looks at “outcomes”..

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• That the risk involved is not disproportionate to the benefits gained.

• That all precautions that can be taken, are taken.

• That increments of risk are introduced in a controlled and progressive manner..

Risk Assessment Principles

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Risk Analysis

The BenefitThe Risk

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Control Measures Available

• Eliminate• Reduction of the risk magnitude by;

– Substitution.– Reducing the number of people

involved.– Reducing the number of occasions

the activity is undertaken.– Reducing the number of hazardous

substances used or stored..

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• Isolation by physical barrier• Control by engineering means;

– Fixed guards.– Interlocks.– Trip devices.– Automatic controls..

Control Measures Available

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• Discipline - this must support any control measure and includes;– Self discipline - recognise hazards

and follow safe systems of work.– Organisational discipline -

adherence to standards set for health and safety..

Control Measures Available

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• Personal Protective Equipment

– Should be suitable for the purpose it is being put to, (Regulation 4) ie Appropriate..

– Ergonomic and take account of wearers health.

– Correct fit.

– Must not add new hazards.

– Must comply with E.U. standards..

Control Measures Available

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Personal Protective Equipment

• Hands (Touch) gloves

• Heat / Fire.• Anti-vibration.• Cold.• Cuts.• Chemical.• Medical (barrier)..

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• Eyes - Goggles/glasses

• Chemical splashes.

• Metal/glass. fragments.

• Dust.• Fumes..

Personal Protective Equipment

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• Ears (noise) - defenders

• Above 85dba recommended.

• Above 90dba compulsory..

Personal Protective Equipment

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• Respiration - BA • Dust mask.• Mask and filter.• Full breathing

apparatus..

Personal Protective Equipment

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• Head Helmet Bump hat

Different types.For knocks only..

Personal Protective Equipment

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Risk Assessment And

Control Measures

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Risk Assessment?

• Strategic• Systematic• Dynamic

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Risk Magnitude TableProbability(P) Rating

Almost certain 9Very likel 8Probable 7More than evens 6Even chance 5Less than evens 4Improbable 3Highly improbable 2Almost impossible 1

Severity(S) Rating

Death 9

Total incapacity 8

Severe incapacity 7

Slight incapacity 6

Absent 3 weeks 5

Absent 3 days 4

Absent 1 day 3

Minor injury 2

Insignificant injury 1

Risk magnitude = Probability x Severity

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Hazard Risk Control Severity Probability R.M.

Noise Exposure to limits above90db(a)

All personnel to be provided with ear defenders

2 3 6

Movement of Load whilst lifting

Life Threatening Injury

1. Safety brief to be given to all personnel.2. Safety staff to monitor and supervise when loads are to be lifted.3. No personnel to be committed underneath loads when they are to be lifted.4. Sufficient equipment to be available on appliances to enable the lift to be performed.

9 2 18

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Hazard Index Table

9 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 818 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 727 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 636 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 545 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 454 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 363 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 272 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 181 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Some risk acceptable

Preventative measures

Extensive precautions; Stringent penalties

Severity

Pro

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Conclusions

• Is action vital?, if not replace.

• Can action be substituted?

• Can function/action be carried out another way?

• Can action be broke up into smaller/safer segments..

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Any Questions ?