Division 5 How to prepare a risk assessment — in brief
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- 1Describe the product and its hazard.
- 2Identify the type of consumer you want to include in your injury scenario with the hazardous product.
- 3Describe an injury scenario in which the product hazard(s) you have selected causes an injury(ies) or adverse health effect(s) to the consumer you selected.
- 4Determine the severity of the injury.
- 5Determine the probability of the injury scenario.
- 6Determine the risk level.
- 7Check whether the risk level is plausible.
- 8Develop several injury scenarios to identify the highest risk of the product.
- 9Document and pass on your risk assessment.
Notes on Division
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If you need more information on the Risk Assessment method for harmonised products (both consumer and professional products) in relation to broader categories of public risks protected under EU harmonisation legislation, please refer to Part I, Chapter 5.3.