NATIONAL MINERALS INDUSTRY SAFETY AND HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT GUIDELINE (NMISHRAG)
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CHAPTER 4

4.1 Documentation of the scope


The success or otherwise of a risk assessment exercise is mainly determined by the integrity
of its fundamental design, sometimes called the “Scope”. THIS IS A KEY ISSUE. The following notes provide summary detail on the basic requirements for scoping risk assessment exercises.

Scoping a significant risk assessment exercise requires consideration and definition of the following nine main areas areas. Complex planned risk assessments should carefully consider 
at least these 12 areas:  

4.1.1   Defining the objective based on the expected deliverable
4.1.2   Identifying and describing the system to be reviewed, the physical and/or process boundaries
4.1.3   Identifying and understanding the potential hazards
4.1.4   Selecting the risk assessment method - the means of systematically identifying the risk
4.1.5   Selecting the risk analysis method - the means of calculating and examining the level of 
risk
4.1.6   Range of external influences to be considered
4.1.7   Consequences of interest
4.1.8   Core assumptions
4.1.9   Selecting a facilitator for the risk assessment
4.1.10 Determining the composition of the team or work group
4.1.11 Deciding the time required (and venue)
4.1.12 Providing risk assessment results and the desired deliverable with accountabilities and timelines

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For more information about the risk assessment guidelines (NMISHRAG) please contact the author:

Prof Jim Joy
Director, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC)
Phone: 3365 8334
E-mail: j.joy@mishc.uq.edu.au
Chapter 4.1 is part of
National Minerals Industry Risk Assessment  Guideline (NMISHRAG)
|  Chapter 1. Introduction/Background | Chapter 2. How to Use the Guideline| 
| Chapter 3. Setting the Context | Chapter 4. Scoping / Designing Risk Assessment |
| Chapter 5. Doing the Risk Assessment| Chapter 6. Applying the Risk Assessment Outcomes|
| Chapter 7. Other| Appendices|
| LESSONS LEARNED| CASE STUDIES| USEFUL LINKS|

This document was last reviewed on 14/1/2005

Minerals Industry Safety & Health Centre (MISHC)
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland 4072 Australia
E-mail: mishc@mishc.uq.edu.au Phone:(61) 7 3365 9787
Created by: Dr Guldidar V Kizil E-mail: g.kizil@mishc.uq.edu.au
 Authorised by: Prof Jim Joy
Last Modified:14/1/2005
@Minerals Industry Safety & Health Centre (MISHC)
Provides examples or illustrations of problems that can arise throughout the risk assessment process. They are mostly examples of past issues in the minerals industry.
Lessons Learned

Case studies are offered as examples of effective approaches to dealing with risk assessment requirements.
Case Studies

Provides links to get more information on various Risk Assessment approaches.
Useful Links