The 8th step in the safety risk assessment process is safety assessment documentation. A key
element of this process step is the documentation of the hazards identified in Step 2.
Organisations should wherever possible maintain a centralised log of all identified
hazards. The nature and format of such a log may vary from a simple list of hazards to a
more sophisticated relational database linking hazards to mitigations, responsibilities and
actions (as part of an integrated safety risk management process).
As a minimum, it is recommended that the following information be included in the hazard log:
• Unique hazard reference number against each hazard
• Hazard description
• Indication of the potential causes of the hazard (safety events)
• Qualitative assessment of the possible outcomes and severities of consequences arising
from the hazard
• Qualitative assessment of the risk associated with the possible consequences of the
hazard
• Description of the risk controls for the hazard
• Indication of responsibilities in relation to the management of the risk controls
In addition, organisations may wish to consider the following information for inclusion in the
log.
• A quantitative assessment of the risk associated with the possible consequences of the
hazard
• Record of actual incidents or events related to the hazard or its’ causes
• Risk tolerability statement
• Statement of formal system monitoring requirements
• Indication of how the hazard was identified
• Hazard owner
• Assumptions
• Third party stakeholders