What are Keywords
Keywords are user-defined terms used in risk assessment methods within RISKUL. They simplify and standardize assessments by allowing users to select predefined words, phrases, or sentences relevant to specific assessment stages.
Keywords are the cornerstone of efficient risk assessments in RISKUL. These user-defined terms streamline the process, making it easier, faster, and more effective. In RISKUL, risk assessment worksheets are designed to be used at particular stages of assessment. Keyword columns in risk assessment worksheets reflect this and keywords are utilised differently in each risk assessment method.
Why Use Keywords?
Save Time: Reuse predefined terms, avoiding repetitive input.
Boost Efficiency: Streamline your assessment process.
Enhance Standardization: Ensure consistent and reliable assessments.
Increase Detail and Effectiveness: Improve the quality and impact of your assessments.
Project-Specific Libraries: Create tailored keyword sets for different projects.
Better Organization: Easily filter and group content in your worksheets.
Powerful Filtering: HAZID and Risk Register columns support filtering to target specific areas.
Managing Your Keyword Library
Dynamic Updates: Automatically update the library with new keywords.
Editable and Manageable: Simple and intuitive editing and management.
Categorised by Method: Keywords are organized by their respective assessment methods, e.g., HAZID keywords in the HAZID library.
Project-Specific Keywords: Create and manage keywords specific to individual projects.
How Keywords Work in Assessments
Easy Selection: Choose keywords directly from the library within your risk assessment worksheets.
Multiple Keywords: Most risk assessment methods allow multiple keyword selections to be added to each column.
Flexible Addition: Add keywords from the menu bar or directly in the worksheet column.
Keywords in Action
RAM
Column(s)
Purpose / Description
HAZID Worksheet
Applicable
Identify and label assessment areas to enable grouping of content.
Example: A project has a site with several locations. Each ‘Applicable’ keyword could be a location; Access Area, Welfare Facilities, Compound #1, Stores etc. The same principal can be applied to a project – Planning, Mobilisation, Operations Phase #1, Decommissioning etc.
HAZOP Worksheet
Guideword
Identify deviations and their consequences.
Example: Operating a hydraulic press, the guideword applied is ‘Pressure (too high)’, this causes low line pressure to exceed tolerance with consequence a failure in a hydraulic coupling.
HIRA Worksheet
Hazard
Consequence
The Hazard & Consequence columns are used to present a list hazards and consequences. To aid in selection and to avoid similar content being added consider using prefixes for clarity.
Example: Hazard keywords ‘Exposure – Noise’, ‘Exposure – Substance’, ‘Equipment – Moving / Rotating Parts’ etc.
Example: Consequence keywords ‘Injury – Impact / Crush’, ‘Injury – Entanglement’ etc.
TRA Worksheet
TRA Summary Page
Hazard
Consequence
PPE Requirement
Safety Precaution
The Hazard & Consequence columns use the same keyword library as HIRA. The TRA Summary Page also uses Keywords for ‘PPE Requirement’ & ‘SAfety Precautions’. Both keyword sections enable detailed instruction to be added to the TRA.
Example: PPE Requirement – Eye Protection: EN166 – Wraparound safety glasses or over-glasses (to be available if NOT mandatory).
Example: Safety Precautions – Working Area Check: Emergency stops functioning?
Risk Register Worksheet
Category
Sub Category
There are two keyword columns available that enable detailed content breakdown where required.
Example: A Category could be resource, contract, permit consent, subcontractor etc. A Sub Category could be linked to the Category i.e. Contract > Clause 1.1, Subcontract > A N Other Ltd etc.
Content can be grouped if Category & Sub Category are used enabling focus to be given to specific items.
Sub Category keywords will only present when linked to a Category keyword.
Managing Your Keywords
Easy Addition and Deletion: Add keywords easily from the menu bar or from your worksheets; deleted keywords remain in worksheets where used.
Project Assignment: Assign keywords to all projects or specific ones, but not multiple projects simultaneously.
No Duplicates: Duplicate entries cannot be added to the library.
Unlimited Keywords: There’s no cap on the number of keywords you can add.
We’ve added some keyword listings on the RISKUL Resources page to get you started.
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