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Risk Management

The document outlines various hazards identified in a physics laboratory, including exposed belts, live socket wires, broken stools, exposed electrical cords, and a leaking tap, each posing significant risks to safety. A risk assessment matrix categorizes these hazards based on their probability and severity, providing a framework for evaluating risk tolerance and necessary mitigation measures. Recommended control measures include covering exposed belts, replacing broken sockets, repairing stools, securing extension cords, and fixing leaking taps to enhance safety in the laboratory.

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Risk Management

The document outlines various hazards identified in a physics laboratory, including exposed belts, live socket wires, broken stools, exposed electrical cords, and a leaking tap, each posing significant risks to safety. A risk assessment matrix categorizes these hazards based on their probability and severity, providing a framework for evaluating risk tolerance and necessary mitigation measures. Recommended control measures include covering exposed belts, replacing broken sockets, repairing stools, securing extension cords, and fixing leaking taps to enhance safety in the laboratory.

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Running Head: RISK MANAGEMENT 1

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Student’s Name:

Institutional Affiliation:
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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

During a session in the physics laboratory, the following hazards were identified

1. Exposed Belts

Some of the machines in the laboratory did not have shields covering the belts and

pulleys the machine. This holds the potential hazard of clothing getting caught between

the pulleys and the belts. There is also the hazard of one's fingers getting caught between

the pulleys and the belts. Risk Matrix – E[III] E[x]

2. Exposed Live Socket Wires

Some of the wall sockets were broken and had the live wires sticking out of the wall. This

holds the potential hazard of electrocution through contact with one of the students. There

is also the potential hazard of a short circuit that could damage the equipment in the

laboratory. Risk Matrix – E[III] E[x]

3. Broken Stools

Some of the stools around the laboratory had broken legs. This poses the potential risk of

injury from a fall to any one using the laboratory. Risk Matrix – E[III] A[z]

4. Exposed Electrical Extension Cords

The electrical extensions crisscrossed on the gangways. This poses the potential hazard of

tripping on the cable and causing injury to the victim and possible electrical damage to

the equipment. Risk Matrix – D[III] D[z]

5. Leaking Tap

One of the taps in the laboratory was leaking. This holds the potential hazard of

electrocution, should the water get into contact with the exposed electrical extension
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cords. It may also cause injury should one slip on the wet floor surface. Risk Matrix –

E[III] D[x]

RISK MATRIX

This will contain the Risk Porbability, Risk Severity and Risk assessment and tolerable level in

one table.

Risk Assessment Matrix Risk probability


Remote Unlikely Possible Likely Frequent
Risk People Equipment A B C D E
Severity
Catastrophic Fatalities[I Irreparable A[I] A[x B[I] B[x] C[I C[x] D D[x E[ E[x
] Damage [x] ] ] [I] ] I] ]
Major Major Major A[II A[y B[II] B[y] C[I C[y] D D[y E[ E[y
Injury[II] Damage[y] ] ] I] [II ] II] ]
]
Moderate Minor Minor A[II A[z B[III B[z] C[I C[z] D D[z E[ E[z
Injury[III] Damage[z] I] ] ] II] [II ] III ]
I] ]
Risk Tolerance Rating Criteria
Extreme High Medium Low
Unacceptable: Intolerable: Tolerable: Acceptable:
Likely damage and /or Risk should not be Tolerable if further risk Negligible given
injury must not be tolerated except under reduction would be common safe job
accepted. Risk has to be special conditions. grossly disproportionate procedures are
avoided or eliminated to Risk should be reduced to improvement gained applied. however,
maintain safeguards should be constantly
monitored

Mitigation/Control Measures

1. The exposed belts have to be covered with the correct metal casings. These have to be

purchased.

Avoid the use of any machine with exposed belts and pulleys.

2. The wall sockets have to be replaced immediately.

Avoid use of sockets with exposed live wires


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3. The broken stools have to be done away with or repaired.

Avoid the use of the broken tools.

4. The extension cords have to be pinned to the wall and not left to lie on the ground.

5. The leaking taps have to be repaired immediately or put out of service.

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Environmental Protection Agency. (2012, July 31). Hazard Identification. Retrieved February 24, 2013,
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