Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                      Hazardous Substance Risk Assessment
                                                                                                HB-HSEQ-F-040-A
                                                                                                      Version: 4


3        EVALUATE THE RISK
                                                                                             Low        High
Nature and severity of the hazard/s

Degree of exposure

Are existing control measures adequate?

4        ASSESSMENT RESULTS

What is the conclusion about risks?
Conclusion 1                        Risks not significant

Conclusion 2                        Risks significant BUT effectively controlled

Conclusion 3                        Risks significant and NOT adequately controlled

Conclusion 4                        Uncertain about risks, expert opinion required


NOTE:    Conclusion 3 and 4 require further action.

5        ACTIONS RESULTING FROM ASSESSMENT RESULTS
         (only further actions that need to be carried out)


Requires no further action

Seek expert help

Requires appropriate control measures

Requires induction and training

Requires emergency procedures/first aid



If Risk is SIGNIFICANT can the substance be:                                                  Yes          No
Eliminated

Substituted (less hazardous substances)

Separated (e.g. relocated from workers)

Enclosed (isolated)

Controlled by ventilation/engineering controls

Isolated (e.g. restrict entry; organise job rotation; personnel not allowed to work alone)

Controlled by the use of PPE (this is to be used as a last resort only)




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