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NEED AND RISK ASSESSMENT :

Hazards exist within all aspects of company operations. In order for a company to control and manage risk, they firstly need to know what the hazards are. At S & S Connect (Private) Limited, Risk Assessment is a tool for identifying both obvious and hidden hazards and then looking at the likelihood and consequence of the hazards occurring.

A risk assessment can be carried out when you are purchasing new assets, require your existing assets to last longer, or have concerns as to the safety of a particular asset or operation.


Why do You Need Risk Assessment ?

Failures, as well as causing injury, can represent a significant economic loss. Our research shows that failures are usually due to a combination of factors of which design may be one. Generally design standards do not take account of factors such as deterioration, operations, safety, ergonomics and human error.


How Do We do a Risk Assessment ?

We have adopted a risk-based methodology as outlined in Australian Standard AS 4360. Hazards are identified and the risk of each is assessed based on the likelihood of it occurring and probable consequences. A list of hazards (or potential failure causing events) which are considered in the risk assessment include:

Deterioration :

Corrosion of steel sections, concrete breakdown, excessive distortions. breakages of control systems or protective devices and equipment maladjustment, etc.

Extreme Factors :

Wind, earthquake, flooding, collisions, loss of ground support (foundation failure) as well as failure of items such as ropes, stays and pins and rails which will cause loss of support for a particular component within the structure.


Operational Factors :

Weight of the structure, the live load on the structure, vibration forces, equipment forces, etc.

Safety, access and ergonomic Factors :

Mistakes, poor practices, poor documentation, poor operator access, poor operator environment, etc.

Who is Involved in Risk Assessment ?

A risk study draws on the skills and knowledge of a multi-disciplinary team comprising both the owners maintenance and operational personnel and our specialists.

What do you Get out of a Risk Assessment ?

.:	An understanding of the risks associated with owning and operating an asset.
.:	Where to spend money for the greatest effect.
.:	Safer structures
.:	Fulfill your "duty of care" responsibilities for regulatory purposes.
.:	A more informed and educated work-force and management.