Project Hazard_Risk Assessment Ozcare Noosa RACF 23-042024 STP24-0253 Application for Operational Works Fire Trail - 80 Cooyar Street Noosa Heads - Copy · OPW24/0118

  1.4 Definitions
           Term                                                 Definition

Accident                An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting
                        in damage or injury.

Dangerous Electrical    The Electrical Safety Act QLD 2002 defines a Dangerous Electrical Event as:
Event
                            •     whenever a person, for any reason, is electrically unsafe around high voltage
                                  electrical equipment, even if the person does not receive an electric shock or
                                  injury.
                            •     significant property damage caused by electricity or something originating from
                                  electricity (e.g., electrical fire).
                            •     unlicensed electrical work.
                            •     unsafe electrical work.
                            •     unsafe electrical equipment or electrical equipment that does not have electrical
                                  equipment safety system approval markings.

Emergency               Any unplanned and unwanted event generated internally or externally, which has caused
                        or has the potential to cause significant harm to people, public or significant damage to
                        product, property, plant, equipment, the environment and / or the business and requires
                        an immediate response.

Emergency Assembly      A place of safety outside of the building where persons evacuating the building, or the part
Point                   are expected to assemble under the building’s Emergency Preparedness and Response
                        Plan. This area is established to check that persons are accounted for (roll call), brief
                        persons evacuated on future action and to prevent re-entry.

Emergency Control       A structured organization of persons to organize and supervise the safe movement of
Organization (ECO)      personnel from the location in an emergency.

Emergency               A document outlining the general procedures for preparing for potential emergency events
Preparedness and        and initiating an emergency response.
Response Plan (EPARP)


Emergency Services      The public organisations that respond to and deal with emergencies when they occur (i.e.
                        ambulance service, the police, and the fire brigade).

Evacuation Plan         A plan developed and prominently displayed throughout the location indicating the
                        access/egress, and the main and alternative routes to the Emergency Assembly Point in
                        the event of an evacuation. The plan will also indicate the locations of the First Aid
                        Facilities and Fire Fighting Equipment.

Evacuation Route        The designated route to the final place of safety. To always be maintained clear.

First Aid Officer       The person responsible for attending to the medical needs of the injured person.

Incident                An unplanned event related to a person resulting in or potential for injury/ill health or
                        other loss.

Rehabilitation          The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy
                        following injury or illness.




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