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What is CIRRIS ? Corporate integrated reporting and risk information system
What is work health and safety (WHS)? Work health and safety (WHS) involves managing risks to the health and safety of everyone in your workplace, including your: workers customers visitors suppliers.
What are hazards? A hazard is a source or a situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, damage to the environment, or a combination of these.
How long do you have to report an occurrence/injury or and phone 1800 ASA DR DR ? 1 hour max
4 things hazards can harm /cause I’ll-health Damage to the environment Damage to property Human injury
What is a Physical hazard ? A factor within the environment that can harm the body
What is a biological hazard. ? Threat to the health of humans or other living things
The purpose of sop’s Management guidance on specific risk issues
Methods of briefing or debriefing team members about hazards *cma * safety notes * team briefs * post incident debriefs Lessons learnt
Situational awareness What is happening Why is it happening What is likely to happen next What can I do about it What is happening Perception Why is it happening Comprehension and understanding What is likely to happen next Projection and anticipation What can I do about it
Risk assessment is a process where 3 things Hazards are identified Risk associated with that hazard is analysed or evaluated Appropriate ways to eliminate or control the hazard are identified
Control Measures The Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 outlines the hierarchy of risk control 4 of them measures as: 1 eliminate or elimination 2 substituting / isolating / engineering Controls 3 administrative controls SOP’S training 4 provision and use of suitable PPE 1 eliminate or elimination Not introducing or removing existing hazards so far as reasonably practical . It is often more economical and practical to achieve during the design or planing stage of a product, process or place used for work. 2 substituting / isolating Minimise the risk as far as reasonably practicable by replacing the hazard, physically separating the hazard from people, or using /introducing a mechanical device or process that is physical in nature. 3 administrative controls /sop’s training Implementing work methods or procedures that are designed to minimise exposure to a hazard as well as the information, training and instruction needed to ensure workers can work safely, 4 provision and use of suitable PPE Minimising the risk using suitable PPE. PPE limits exposure to the harmful effects of a hazard but only if workers wear and use PPE correctly
Safe person approach Save person approach is the process of ensuring the right person or people are in the right place, at the right time, using the right equipment, wearing the right PPE, with the right training, doing the write task, with the right briefing, So I short and in order ? The right : People Place Time Equipment PPE Training Task Briefing
Structural fire hazards will result from: The construction method used (brick, timber, iron) Weakening of the structure due to the fire (structural collapse) Contents of the structure (I.e. hazardous materials) Combustion products and smoke Ventilation Contaminated water run off Electricity LPG
Hazardous material the 9 classes ? incidents might want to familiarise with paged 19 and 20 also 👍 Class 1 explosive 2 gasses 3 flammable liquids 4 flammable solids 5 oxidising substances-organic peroxides 6 poisonous (toxic / infectious 7 radioactive 8 corrosive 9 miscellaneous dangerous goods Can you name 4 types of hazardous classes ? What about 4 more ?
Physical training must be carried out for how long on each shift ? Generally what type of training ? Period of not less than 30 minutes Generally circuit type training will be conducted
How often must medical be carried out on all staff ? 3 yearly intervals
Operational safety Air services act 1995 Most important consideration ? Safety of air navigation as the most important consideration
In regards to the air services act 1995 what does ALARP stand for ? As Low As Reasonably Practicable
What does CASA stand for ? Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Reporting WHS hazards What to do after an occurrence has happened Arrange first aid where indicated Contact 1800 ASA DR DR or seek medical treatment) WITHIN ONE HOUR make site safe and cease work where required
Fire fighting PPE must be worn when responding to : 5 options Aircraft incidents Building alarms Fires Motor vehicle incidents Hazmat incidents
Metabolic heat build up To manage this risk do what ? 5 things 1, Apply organisational heat stress management procedures 2, Maintain hydration 3, Utilise ice baths 4, Dress down 5, Increase or maintain levels of fitness
Turn out PPE includes 4 things ? 1, helmet 2, flash hood 3, two types of fire/rescue gloves 4, boots
All PPE should be inspected when ? How ? Thoroughly prior to beginning operational duty.
Factors affecting situational awareness # distraction # stress # fatigue # deviating from a plan without full considering the consequences # not planning # complacency, shortcuts and biases #errors in memory and judgment
Risk assessment is a process where : 3 things # hazards are identified # risk associated with that hazard is analysed or evaluated # appropriate ways to eliminate or control the hazard are identified
Ways Hazardous materials present themselves in such forms as : # gases # fumes # particles # liquids
Six stage process when dealing with hazardous materials Also refer to page 21 #1 identify sds safety data sheet #2 register Is required in any workplace with hazardous materials and must be made accessible to those who need to know in order to apply it to there work or monitor its adequacy #3 assess Do we really need it ? Can we substitute it for a less hazardous product? Do we manage it in accordance to the sds ? #4 control can Airservices #avoid purchase #cease use and dispose of it #substitute #use for intended proposes only #provide adequate training #use in accordance with sds #5 monitor Hazardous chemicals are to be monitored to review the effectiveness of controls and the requirement to hold the substrate #6 train Proper and adequate training given to anyone that comes into contact or uses the hazardous material
What is critical incident stress ? Strong emotional reaction with the potential to interfere with your ability to function at the scene or later
List the 5 types of hazard groups Physical Chemical Biological Ergonomic Psychosocial
4 risk categories Life Community Property Environmental
What is a risk Risk=consequences x likelihood
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