RISK ASSESSMENT TABLES

Table 1: Deficiency Level Determination

Deficiency Level ND value Meaning

Hazard(s) have been detected that determine(s) the

generation of very significant incidents or consequences
Very High (MA) 10 as possible, or the effectiveness of the set of existing
preventive measures with respect to the risk is null or
does not exist, or both.

Some hazard(s) have been detected that may give rise

High (A) 6 to significant consequences, or the effectiveness of the
existing set of preventive measures is low, or both.

Hazards have been detected that may lead to

insignificant or minor consequences, or the effectiveness
Medium (M) 2
of the existing set of preventive measures is moderate,
or both.

No consequence has been detected, or the effectiveness

of the set of existing preventive measures is high, or
No Value
Low (B) both. The risk is controlled.
Assigned
These hazards are classified directly into intervention
risk level four (IV).
 Table 2: Determination of the exposure level
Exposure level NE value Meaning
The exposure situation occurs without interruption or
Continuous (EC) 4 several times over a long period of time during the work
day.

The exposure situation occurs several times during the

Frequent (EF) 3
work day for short periods of time.

The exposure situation occurs sometime during the work

Occasional (EO) 2
day and for a short period of time

Sporadic (EE) 1 The exposure situation occurs occasionally

Table 3: Meaning of the different probability levels

Probability level NP value Meaning

Poor situation with continuous

exposure, or very poor with
Between
Very High (MA) frequent exposure. Normally the
40 and 24
materialization of the risk occurs
frequently.

Poor situation with frequent or

occasional exposure, or very
poor situation with occasional or
Between
High (A) sporadic exposure. The
20 and 10
materialization of the risk may
occur several times in one's
working life.
Poor situation with sporadic
exposure, or situation that can be
Between 8
Medium (M) improved with frequent continued
and 6
exposure. Damage may happen
sometime.
Situation that can be improved
with occasional or sporadic
exposure, or situation without
Between 4 notable anomaly with any level of
Low (B)
and 2 exposure. It is not
expected that the risk will
materialize, although it may be
conceivable.
 TABLE 4 LEVEL OF CONSEQUENCE

Meaning
Level of Consequences NC
Personal Injury

Deadly or catastrophic (M) 100 Deaths)

Serious irreparable injuries or
Very serious (MG) 60 illnesses (permanent, partial
disability or disability).
Injuries or illnesses with temporary
Serious (G) 25
work disability (ILT).
Injuries or illnesses that do not
Mild (L) 10
require disability.
Note: To evaluate the level of consequences, take into account the most serious
consequence that may occur in the assessed activity.

TABLE 5 DETERMINATION OF RISK LEVEL

Probability Level (NP)

Risk level NR = NP x NC
40-24 20-10 8-6 4-2
I
II
2000 I 800-
100 I 4000-2400 400-
- 600
200
1200
I
II 480-
60 I 2400-1440 1200-
Consequence Level (NC) 360
600 III120
II 500- II 250-
25 I 1000-600 III 100-50
250 150

III 80-
10 II 400-240 III 40 IV 20
III 100 60
 Table 6: Meaning of the risk level

Risk level NR value Meaning

Critical situation. Suspend

Yo 4000 – 600 activities until the risk is under
control. Urgent intervention.
Correct and adopt immediate
control measures. However,
II 500 – 150
suspend activities if the risk level
is above or equal to 360.

Improve if possible. It would be

III 120 – 40 convenient to justify the
intervention and its profitability.

Maintain existing control

measures, but solutions or
improvements should be
IV 20
considered and periodic checks
made to ensure that the risk is
still acceptable.

Risk acceptability
Rank Level Meaning

Yo Not acceptable
Not Acceptable or Acceptable with specific
II
control.
III Acceptable

IV Acceptable
 RISK ASSESSMENT TABLES

Table 1: Deficiency Level Determination

Deficiency Level ND value Meaning

Hazard(s) have been detected that determine(s) the

generation of very significant incidents or consequences
Very High (MA) 10 as possible, or the effectiveness of the set of existing
preventive measures with respect to the risk is null or
does not exist, or both.

Some hazard(s) have been detected that may give rise

High (A) 6 to significant consequences, or the effectiveness of the
existing set of preventive measures is low, or both.

Hazards have been detected that may lead to

insignificant or minor consequences, or the effectiveness
Medium (M) 2
of the existing set of preventive measures is moderate,
or both.

No consequence has been detected, or the

effectiveness of the set of existing preventive measures
No Value
Low (B) is high, or both. The risk is controlled.
Assigned
These hazards are classified directly into intervention
risk level four (IV).
 Table 2: Determination of the exposure level
Exposure level NE value Meaning
The exposure situation occurs without interruption or
Continuous (EC) 4 several times over a long period of time during the work
day.

The exposure situation occurs several times during the

Frequent (EF) 3
work day for short periods of time.

The exposure situation occurs sometime during the work

Occasional (EO) 2
day and for a short period of time

Sporadic (EE) 1 The exposure situation occurs occasionally

Table 3: Meaning of the different probability levels

Probability level NP value Meaning

Poor situation with continuous

Between exposure, or very poor with frequent
Very High (MA)
40 and 24 exposure. Normally the materialization
of the risk occurs frequently.

Poor situation with frequent or

occasional exposure, or very poor
Between situation with occasional or sporadic
High (A)
20 and 10 exposure. The materialization of the
risk may occur several times in one's
working life.
 Poor situation with sporadic exposure,
Between 8 or situation that can be improved with
Medium (M)
and 6 frequent continued exposure. Damage
may happen sometime.
Situation that can be improved with
occasional or sporadic exposure, or
situation without notable anomaly with
Between 4
Low (B) any level of exposure. It is
and 2
not expected that the risk will
materialize, although it may be
conceivable.

TABLE 4 LEVEL OF CONSEQUENCE

Meaning
Level of Consequences NC
Personal Injury

Deadly or catastrophic (M) 100 Deaths)

Serious irreparable injuries or
Very serious (MG) 60 illnesses (permanent, partial
disability or disability).
Injuries or illnesses with temporary
Serious (G) 25
work disability (ILT).
Injuries or illnesses that do not
Mild (L) 10
require disability.
Note: To evaluate the level of consequences, take into account the most serious
consequence that may occur in the assessed activity.

TABLE 5 DETERMINATION OF RISK LEVEL

Probabilit
y Level
Risk level NR = NP x NC (NP)
40-24 20-10 8-6 4-2

I 4000- I 2000- I 800-

Consequence Level (NC) 100 II 400-200
2400 1200 600
 I 2400- I 1200- II 480-
60
1440 600 360 III120
II 250-
25 I 1000-600 II 500-250 III 100-50
150

III 80-
10 II 400-240 III 40 IV 20
III 100 60

Table 6: Meaning of the risk level

Risk level NR value Meaning

Critical situation. Suspend

Yo 4000 – 600 activities until the risk is under
control. Urgent intervention.
Correct and adopt immediate
control measures. However,
II 500 – 150
suspend activities if the risk level
is above or equal to 360.

Improve if possible. It would be

III 120 – 40 convenient to justify the
intervention and its profitability.

Maintain existing control

measures, but solutions or
improvements should be
IV 20
considered and periodic checks
made to ensure that the risk is
still acceptable.
 Risk acceptability

Rank Level Meaning

Yo Not acceptable
Not Acceptable or Acceptable with specific
II
control.
III Acceptable

IV Acceptable