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The Risk Assessment Matrix

Bringing It To Life

The Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM)

What?

A tool that helps assess risks

Why?

A good appreciation of the HSE risks helps improve safety

How?

By learning how to apply RAM properly and frequently

By appreciating you role in managing the HSE risks to ALARP* level

* ALARP – As Low As Reasonably Practicable

The Risk Assessment Matrix

Identify what could go seriously wrong• Write one scenario per

hexagon (4-6 per person)• Organise them on a flipchart

Consider consequences and assign a severity of 0-5 on:• People • Assets• Environment• Reputation

• Estimate the likelihood:• Never heard of in the Industry

(A) • Heard of in the Industry (B) • Has happened in our

Organisation or more than once per year in the Industry (C)

• Has happened at the Location or more than once per year in our Organisation (D)

• Has happened more than once per year at the Location (E)

• Place magnet/sticker on the RAM• Challenge

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