Information Document - Risk Level Guidance

About eDrops Risk Levels Guidance

eDrops uses a green, yellow, and red traffic light model instead of selecting "Pass" or "Fail", which is usually in the traditional DROPS registers. The traffic light model allows the users to categorize the risk levels of the findings, which in the next turn, eases the process of planning and prioritizing what to close first and last.

This traffic light model is an assessment method we at Axess have developed in collaboration with our customers and partners that provide an improved and more precise tool for inspectors and managers.

The traffic light values are:

High Risk: shall be used for findings that require remedial action as soon as possible due to the Risk of becoming a dropped object. High-risk findings can be identified by; the incident can occur any time soon, and the energy involved can lead to injury and death.

Immediate Danger is an extra marking for 'High risk' findings, saying that remedial action can not wait. The finding must be handled with no delay.
Medium: can be used for findings that require remedial action to comply with DROPS best practice but have no risk of becoming a dropped object before the next planned inspection.
Low: can be used when no remedial action is needed at the time of inspection, but the inspector wants to inform about a developing condition that, in the long term, can become a dropped object hazard.

In detail:

High Risk:
Value "High"' shall be used for findings that require remedial action as soon as possible due to the Risk of becoming a dropped object.

The high-risk findings can be identified by; the incident can occur any time soon, and the energy involved can lead to injury and death.

Action

The finding must be reported to the area authority at the first opportunity.
If required, the inspector must take immediate actions to ensure a safe workplace.
Remedial action must be planned at the first opportunity to regain safety and the best practice of securing items at height alternatively remove the items.
Remedial actions to be entered into Maintenance Management System.

Immediate Danger:

Immediate danger is an extra marking for "High risk" findings, saying that remedial action cannot wait. The finding must be handled with no delay.

Action

Remedial actions must be taken immediately to secure the area for personnel and equipment.

Medium risk:

Value “Medium” can be used for findings that require remedial action to comply with DROPS best practice but have no risk of becoming a dropped object before the next planned inspection.

Action:

The finding must be reported to an area authority.
Actions must be planned to regain safety and best practice of securing items at height, alternatively removing the item(s).
Remedial actions to be entered into Maintenance Management System.

Low risk

Value “Low” can be used when no remedial action is needed at the time of inspection, but the inspector wants to inform about a developing condition that in the long term can become a dropped object hazard.

Action:

No remedial action is required. Actions can be considered by the area authority for findings with this status.

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