|
|
|
|
Hazard analysis
|
| |
|
| |
A hazard analysis is a process used to assess risk. The results of a hazard analysis is the identification of unacceptable risks and the selection of means of controlling or eliminating them. The term is used in several engineering specialties, including avionics, chemical process safety, safety engineering and food safety. Alternative definitions include:
Identification, studies and monitoring of any hazard to determine its potential, origin, characteristics and behaviour.
The process of collecting and evaluating information on hazards associated with the food under consideration to decide which are significant and must be addressed in the HACCP plan.
An analysis or identification of the hazards which could occur at each step in the process, and a description and implementation of the measures to be taken for their control.
zard is defined in FAA Order 8040.4 as a "Condition, event, or circumstance that could lead to or contribute to an unplanned or undesirable event." Seldom does a single hazard cause an accident.
Discussion
Ask a question about 'Hazard analysis' Start a new discussion about 'Hazard analysis' Answer questions from other users |
Encyclopedia
A hazard analysis is a process used to assess risk. The results of a hazard analysis is the identification of unacceptable risks and the selection of means of controlling or eliminating them. The term is used in several engineering specialties, including avionics, chemical process safety, safety engineering and food safety. Alternative definitions include:
Identification, studies and monitoring of any hazard to determine its potential, origin, characteristics and behaviour.
The process of collecting and evaluating information on hazards associated with the food under consideration to decide which are significant and must be addressed in the HACCP plan.
An analysis or identification of the hazards which could occur at each step in the process, and a description and implementation of the measures to be taken for their control.
Hazards and risk
A hazard is defined in FAA Order 8040.4 as a "Condition, event, or circumstance that could lead to or contribute to an unplanned or undesirable event." Seldom does a single hazard cause an accident. More often, an accident occurs as the result of a sequence of causes. A hazard analysis will consider system state, for example operating environment, as well as failures or malfunctions.
While in some cases safety risk can be eliminated, in most cases a certain degree of safety risk must be accepted. In order to quantify expected accident costs before the fact, the potential consequences of an accident, and the probability of occurrence must be considered. Assessment of risk is made by combining the severity of consequence with the likelihood of occurrence in a matrix. Risks that fall into the "unacceptable" category (e.g., high severity and high probability) must be mitigated by some means to reduce the level of safety risk.
When software is involved in a system, the development of that software is often governed by DO-178B. The severity of consequence identified by the hazard analysis establishes the criticality level of the software. Software criticality levels range from A to E, corresponding to severities of Catastrophic to No Safety Effect.
Severity definitions
Likelihood of occurrence
See also
Further reading
External links
-
U.S. OSHA regulations regarding "Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals" (especially Appendix C). - establishes FAA safety risk management policy.
- The FAA publishes a that provides a good overview of the system safety process used by the agency.
|
| |
|
|
