Revision Aids - Mnemonics

This document is a means of revising using mnemonics to help you remember lists of information on some of the important topics and recall them easier for your exams. Causes of Accidents: CENTIPEDE NECTRE Contact Entanglement Nips Traps Impact Projections Ejections Discharge Environment Noise & vibration Electricity Chemical Temperature Radiation Explosion & Fire HSG65 Management System POPIMAR Policy Organising Planning Implementation Monitoring Audit Review OHSAS18001 Management System PPICCMC Policy Planning Implementation Check Corrective action Management review Continual improvement

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External Influences on Health & Safety SLITS Stakeholders Legislation Insurance companies Trade unions Society Types of guards FIATT Fixed Interlocking Automatic Trip Two handles

Hierarchy of control PIGSRISE (REVERSE) PPE Information, instruction, training, supervision Good housekeeping Safe systems of work Reduce Isolate Substitute Eliminate Or. ERIC PD Eliminate Reduce/replace Isolate Control PPE Discipline

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Job Safety Analysis SREDIM Select Record Examine Develop Install Maintain Mechanical Hazards FISHDECCS Friction Impact Sheering High pressure injection Drawing in Entanglement Cuts Crush Stab

Non-mechanical Hazards NEVER FIBS Noise Electricity Vibration Ergonomics Radiation Fire & explosion Intolerable temperatures (too high or too low) Biological Substances

PUWER Requirements WORK MUSIC WORK equipment is what it relates to Maintenance Use Stability Information, instruction, training and supervision Conformity to EU regulations.

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Reasons for reviewing a Health & Safety Policy/Risk Assessments: PEARRLS Premises change Enforcement notices Arrangements change Regular review Risk assessment outcomes Legislation changes Structure (people) change

Safety Culture Indicators CIA CAT Compliance with rules/procedures Indicators (proactive/reactive) Accidents Complaints by staff Absenteeism Turnover of staff

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