Severity of the potential injury or damage

1 2 Minor 3 Serious 4 Major 5 Fatal,

0-3 Low risk Minor First Aid, Injury (< 3 days), Injury/ Ill health (>3 Injury/ Ill health, catastrophic loss of
insignificant slight damage to days), limited critical damage business
4-12 damage to property and or damage to property to property and
Medium risk property and or equipment and or equipment or equipment
13-25 equipment
High risk

5
Likelihood of the hazard occurring

Certain

5 10 15 20 25
4
very likely

4 8 12 16 20
3 Likely

3 6 9 12 15
2
Abnormal
conditions

2 4 6 8 10
1
Very unlikely

1 2 3 4 5

Risk Level recommended action

Low
Maintain existing control measures, managed by documented
routine procedures
The proposed activity can only proceed provided that:
Medium
(i) the risk level has been reduced to ALARP/ALARA using the
hierarchy of risk controls;

(ii) the risk controls must include those identified in legislation,

standards, Codes of Practice etc.

(iii) the risk assessment has been reviewed and approved by the
supervisor and

(iv) a safe working procedure or Safe Work Method has been

prepared

(v) the supervisor must review and document the effectiveness

of the implemented risk control measures
High The proposed task or process activity must not proceed. Steps
must be taken to lower the risk level to ALARP/ALARA using the
hierarchy of risk controls.
Likelihood Severity

5 Certain it will happen 5

4 Very likely to occur in normal conditions 4

Likely to occur if individual is inattentive,

3 untrained or if equipment is not maintained 3

2 Only Likely in abnormal conditions 2

1 Very unlikely, only in extreme conditions 1

Fatal: work related death. Loss of business.

Major injury/ill health: including fractures, amputations, loss of sight, a burn or penetrating injury to the eye,
any injury or acute illness resulting in unconsciousness, requiring resusication or requiring admittance to
hospital for more than 24 hrs. Critical damage to property and or equipment.

Serious Injury/ill health: where the person affected is unfit to carry out his or her normal work for more than 3
consecutive days. Limited damage to property and or equipment.

Minor Injury: all other injuries, where the injured person is unfit for his or her normal work for less than 3 days.
Slight damage to property and or equipment.

Minor First Aid event: eg. Minor abrasions/cuts/bumps. Insignificant damage to property and or equipment.
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DCU Health and Safety Office
Project Title: X-ray Analysis of Christobilite Minerals Researcher Name: John Doe

Equipment/Process Name: X-ray Fluorescence Analysis Preparation/Review Date: 11/21/2018

Supervisor: Owen Clarkin Technical Staff: Liam Domican Location: N110B

Who is affected by the Hazard: Staff, Research students, visitors

Risk Rating (L x S)

Risk Rating (L x S)
Risk Rating -prior to Control measure
Hazards Is the Hazard What is the risk? having controls in Controls - Controls in place to reduce risks Is the control in implementation - Approved by

Likelihood

Likelihood
present? Y/N place H= high place? Y/N Person/Office/Unit/

Severity

Severity
M=Medium L= Low Dept. responsible?

L/M/H
Access to the front-lab only by authorized swipe card.
N110B has a swipe card access system restricted to users
and technical staff. Instrument time is booked by an on- Y Mr. John Doe Dr. Owen Clarkin
line booking system.

A Log Book is maintained in the vicinity of the instrument

and users are asked to note the time spent using the Y Mr. John Doe Dr. Owen Clarkin
instrument and any issues that arise.
The tool undergoes annual routine maintenance,
including a certified radiation check. The first such check
was completed on installation. The instrument is also
inspected annually by an external radiation adviser. Y Mr. John Doe Dr. Owen Clarkin
Minor risk of X-Ray
Risk of Exposure to ionising exposure if tool is being
Y serviced and safety 3 3 9 M Warning signs about ‘radiation’ on the door of N110B and 1 3 3 L
radiation interlocks are disabled. a copy of the EPA Licence is present on the lab entrance
Unauthorised access. door. Equipment operated by trained personnel only. Y Mr. John Doe Dr. Owen Clarkin

The entire enclosure is interlocked so that the X-ray

shutter cannot be opened with the chamber open. In Y Mr. John Doe Dr. Owen Clarkin
emergency use the ‘STOP‘button.
Before first use, all users of the Epsilon 4 should be
instructed in its use by an authorized trainer and/or
mentor. Initial training will be provided to Dr. Owen
Clarkin by the supply company, after which all training Y Mr. John Doe Dr. Owen Clarkin
will be conducted by Dr. Owen Clarkin. All users must
undertake training before getting access.

List of sealed sources and location sent to Chief Fire

Officer.

Y Mr. John Doe Dr. Owen Clarkin

Building has designated fire wardens

Risk of Exposure to ionising Y Risk of fire 3 2 6 M 1 2 2 L Mr. Philip Daughen
radiation Y Fire Safety Officer Dr. Owen Clarkin

Annual fire drills carried out to ensure an efficient

evacuation of the building
Y Ms. Paula Kierans Dr. Owen Clarkin
H&S Manager

Researcher signature: _________________________ Technician signature(s): ______________________ Supervisor signature: ______________________

Date: _____________ Date: _____________ Date: _____________

A copy of this form when completed should be submitted to Liam Domican for review by the school safety committee. A copy should also be available where project work is undertaken