Research Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment in a Research Environment

16 Hours

This course focuses on how to do hazard analysis and risk assessment in a research environment. Extensive class examples allow the students to understand the actual process. It is intended for all levels of personnel from managers to crafts particularly for those with less experience or less familiarity with hazard analysis in a research environment.

1. Hazard Analysis Fundamentals
   a. Overview
   b. Basic principles
   c. Common problems
   d. Guidelines for effective reviews
2. Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment
   a. Generic hazard analysis
   b. What if hazard analysis
   i. Class example
   c. HAZOP
   i. Class example
   d. Fault tree/event tree analysis
   i. Class example
   e. Failure modes, effects and criticality analysis
3. Risk Assessment
   a. Risk perception
   b. Risk perception factors
   c. Risk matrixes
   d. Tips for effective risk assessment
   e. Human error
   f. Hazard control hierarchy
   g. Guidelines for effective risk assessment
   h. Class example