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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