The risk rating is used in risk assessment to consider the consequences and likelihood of a hazard/risk occurring. Using the Risk Rating Formula: From box 1 decide the rating of the probable severity/consequences of the hazard From box 2 consider the rating of the likelihood of the event occurring Look up the combination in the risk rating chart/matrix and link it to the action combination Extremely Harmful Slightly Consequences Likelihood of event Harmful (A) (B) Harmful (C) occurring Highly Unacceptable High (H) Medium (M) Likely (U) (1) Likely (2) High (H) Medium (M) Low (L) Unlikely (3) Medium (M) Low (L) Trivial (T) Action combination to calculate risk rating: A1 U Unacceptable must act immediately to ensure adequate controls are put in – – A2/B1 H High Priority urgent action required to reduce severity or likelihood – – A3/B2/C1 M Medium Priority must receive attention to reduce severity or likelihood – – look at ways to see if risk can be reduced B3/C2 L Low Priority – – C3 T Trivial minimal risk – –
The risk rating is used in risk assessment to consider the consequences and likelihood of a hazard/risk occurring. Using the Risk Rating Formula: From box 1 decide the rating of the probable severity/consequences of the hazard From box 2 consider the rating of the likelihood of the event occurring Look up the combination in the risk rating chart/matrix and link it to the action combination Consequences Extremely Harmful (A) Harmful (B) Slightly Harmful (C) Likelihood of event occurring Highly Likely (1) Unacceptable (U) High (H) Medium (M) Likely (2) High (H) Medium (M) Low (L) Unlikely (3) Medium (M) Low (L) Trivial (T) Action combination to calculate risk rating: A1 U – Unacceptable – must act immediately to ensure adequate controls are put in A2/B1 H – High Priority – urgent action required to reduce severity or likelihood A3/B2/C1 M – Medium Priority – must receive attention to reduce severity or likelihood B3/C2 L – Low Priority – look at ways to see if risk can be reduced C3 T – Trivial – minimal risk
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