Health & safety risk assessment frame

Severity:	Probability:
Slight = 1. Slight injury, minor damage.	Low = 1. Unlikely to occur.
Serious = 2. Injury causing time off work, equipment damage.	Medium = 2. Likely to occur.
Major = 3. Major injury, death, extensive damage.	High = 3. Very likely to occur.

Hazards present In the activity.	Possible event.	Risk rating: S X P	Precautions / action to be taken.
Physical.
High Temperature. > 500C Low Temperature. < -100C
High Pressure. > 1.1 atmos. Low pressure. < 0.9 atmos.
Electricity. AC/DC.
Manual handling.
Use of apparatus / machinery.
Use of glassware.
Use of tools, dissection instruments etc.
VDU / other risks. (State)
Chemical
Flammable.
Explosive.
Corrosive.
Irritant.
Toxic.
Other. (State)
Biological
Risk of infection.
Irritant.
Toxic.
Other. (State)