(Fwd) Risk Assessments

["Mike Histed" <mhisted@uottawa.ca>]

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Subject:       Risk Assessments
Date:          Thu, 18 Jun 1998 14:08:08

Hi Everyone

The University of Ottawa is currently undertaking a risk assessment 
of our high risk areas to assist the University in developing a 
contingency plan.  At the moment, we are collecting data from rooms, 
labs and building that could be claasified as high risk, e.g., the 
Faculties of Science, Medicine and Engineering.  As part of this 
process, we hope to develop a rsik map of, not only, all buildings on 
campus, but also within buildings.  This will hopefully assist 
firefighters and emergency responders in identifying the risks of 
certain buildings or areas within buildings before arriving at the 
scene.

In order to complete this process, we are trying to establish levels 
of risk which would be pertinent in these situations, or which may 
impact on personal safety or third party liability.  My questions to 
the list are:

1)	Has anyone carried out a risk assessment on their campus?

2)	If so, what criteria were used to develop risk levels?

At the moment we have several models which have been developed by 
MIACC, the Chemical Industry Association, etc, but very few are 
relevant to a campus with diverse research activities.  Any tips or 
suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks

Mike
Michael Histed, PhD
Environmental Management Specialist
Environmental Health and Safety Service
University of Ottawa
100 Thomas More
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5

Tel: (613) 562-5800 Extension 3052
Fax: (613) 562-5112
E-Mail: mhisted@uottawa.ca
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