The team agreed to use the risk ratings shown on the Severity, Likelihood and Risk Rating Tables below.
Severity, Likelihood and Risk Rating Tables (originally taken from SSL Procedure SSL-P-33428-
A1)
Table 1 - Severity (S)
Description Code Definition
Fracture of major bone or skull, loss of limb or eye, permanent loss of sight or hearing, acute
Severe Injury B illness requiring medical treatment, unconsciousness where person has to be resuscitated, any
injury leading to more than a month off work.
Fractures to hands, wrist ankles etc, unconsciousness, major burn, amputation of digits (fingers,
Major Injury C toes), temporary loss of sight or hearing, any injury leading to between 3 days and a month off
work
Fracture of digits (fingers, toes), strains and sprains, scratches, cuts, abrasions, bruising, minor
Minor Injury D burn, general discomfort, minor ill health, allergies, minor temporary illness (e.g. eye strain, back
strain), any injury leading to less than 3 days off work
Unlikely D Every few years Exposure to risk for 40% of working time
Note: Also See Electrical Engineer and Communication Engineer risk assessment for details.
Causes & Pre Post
Life Cycle Description of Failures Persons Control Control Post Control Action Risk
Ref. Consequences Risk Control Measures
Phase / Mode Hazard leading to Effected Risk Risk Required to Ensure Owner
Hazard Estimate Estimate Risk is ALARP
S L R S L R
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
S = Severity Rating; L = Likelihood Rating; R = Risk Rating NOTE:- Refer to Tables 3, 4 & 5 – SEVERITY LIKELIHOOD AND RISK RATING TABLES