Title: +038=627.001-##001T_03-Fasadevasksystem NorAcon - International Code of Practice (ICOP).pdf
a hazard is something that has the potential to cause harm to any person, property or animal;a risk is the likelihood of that harm actually occurring.A.1.4 It is important, when carrying out a risk assessment, to identify the significant hazards, evaluate the level of associated risk and indicate whether existing and/or proposed precautions are suitable to eliminate or minimize the risk.Any judgement of the risk should take account of the total number of persons who couldA.1.5 be harmed and the severity of that harm, should it occur.A.2Carrying out a risk assessmentA.2.1 to A.2.1.5.A satisfactory risk assessment can be achieved by carrying out the steps given in A.2.1.1A.2.1.1Identify the hazards in the work placea) The area in which the rope access team is expected to operate should be checked and any hazards that could reasonably be expected to cause harm to the rope access team members should be identified.