Hazard Identification Tool

The entries in this checklist can be used to determine the types of hazards that exist in your workplace. Check the appropriate line if you identify a hazard. 

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The What if..method, the checklist, and HAZOP are well-publicized hazard identification tools. CCPS (1992) presents guidance on the use of these tools. 

The What-if, the checklists and Hazop are well publicized hazard identification tools. But as Bollinger et al. (1996) have pointed out the use of any of these techniques demands knowledge, experience and flexibility. No prescriptive set of questions or key words or list is sufficient to cover all processes, hazards and all impacted populations. Bollinger et al. find that refinement of the quantitative measurement techniques such as safety indices and convergence to a single set of accepted indices would be beneficial. 

Also indices such as the Dow Fire and Explosion Hazard Index and the Mond Index have been suggested to measure the degree of inherent SHE of a process. Rushton et al. (1994) pointed out that these indices can be used for the assessment of existing plants or at the detailed design stages. They require detailed plant specifications such as the plot plan, equipment sizes, material inventories and flows. Checklists, interaction matrices, Hazop and other hazard identification tools are also usable for the evaluation, because all hazards must be identified and their potential consequences must be understood. E.g. Hazop can be used in different stages of process design but in restricted mode. A complete Hazop-study requires final process plans with flow sheets and PIDs. 

As a hazard identification tool, the PRA has some distinct advantages, which may include ... 

The in vitro human whole blood assay and the outbred mouse are considered binary (yes/no) hazard identification tools in lead optimization screening for compound selection. In our experience to date, chemically modified conjugate siRNAs do not provoke acute pro-inflammatory effects in subsequent rodent or nonrodent studies or in clinical trials if they test negative in these two assays. Lacking positive controls, it is not yet feasible to assess whether the immuno-stimulation screening during lead optimization is predictive or relevant for human outcomes. 

The preliminary hazard analysis (PHA) is an initial look at the entire system. A PHL, if available, is expanded by adding new hazards that may be identified as more project information is developed, as well as more information about each hazard. If a PHL has not been prepared, the PHA serves as the primary hazard identification tool as well as the initial hazard analysis. The methods used for conducting a PHA are basically the same as for a PHL, even though occasionally more advanced techniques may be appropriate. 

Preliminary hazard analysis (PHA) Purpose—To get a quick survey of all phases of an operation. In low hazard situations, the PHA may be the flnal hazard identification tool... 

It is not intended to be a hazard identification tool, and depends on methods used to identify the hazardous events. 

Bow-tie diagrams can be used as a stand-alone qualitative hazard identification tool or as the first step in a quantified risk assessment. Depending on the software used, the data on a bow-tie diagram may be output as a hazard register and responsibilities for ensuring that barriers are effective may be assigned. 

Led the industry to recognize that safety management and performance standard approach is superior to a prescriptive approach for safety. The HAZOP technique started to gain prominence as a hazard identification tool. 

The easiest and possibly most effective method is the step-by-step process of the job hazard analysis (JHA). JHA is sometimes referred to as job safety analysis (JSA). The hazard analysis process looks at jobs or processes. Done for every job, a JHA or JSA ensures safe steps, teaches new workers, eliminates or controls hazardous materials, and much more. Some companies have work teams complete JHAs or JSAs on every job or process and then use them as a guide to do the job. The JHA is a hazard identification tool, an analysis tool, a training tool, and an accident prevention tool all rolled into one. 

Item characteristics (e.g. hazardous materials or working practices) if the aim in Step 2 required these to be addressed as well. These hazards could be identified via hazard identification tools/techniques such as the particular risk analysis, HAZOP, etc. (see Appendix A). Each hazard must then be allocated with either a numerical or a qualitative safety objective, which is agreed with the applicable airworthiness authority. 

Hazard identification and assessment including items such as what hazards must be identified, information gathering, workplace inspections, incident investigations, hazards associated with changes in the workplace, emergency hazards, hazard assessment and prioritization, and hazard identification tools ... 

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