Risk Assessment FormV2020 The University of Salford

Task/Activity/Environment: Location: Date of Assessment:

Influence of arch thickness on Turkey 14-11-2021
structural capacity of Masonry
arch bridge

Identify Hazards which could cause Identify risks = what could go wrong if hazards cause harm:
harm:
No. Hazard No. Risk
1 Flooding 1 Due to excessive flooding Masonry Arch will collapse
2 Seismic Conditions 2 Due to seismic behaviour in case of masonry arch bridges
progressive collapse may occur and structural capacity will be up to
no mark.
3 Under-mining 3 Masonry arch bridges built in river bed can go in under mining
conditions and due to which structural capacity fails and collapse
mechanism will start.

List groups of people who could be affected: What numbers of

People who settled near bridge due their daily routine to cross the people are involved?
bridge can be affected by risks involved in the masonry arch Almost nearly 2000
bridge.
What risk controls are in place to reduce risks? Risk level with risk
controls
No. Risk Control
1 Safety precautions at the entrance of bridge and ambulance and fireworks In Significant
safety are in place to cater immediate risk.
2 Maintenance of broken parts every 2 year reduces the risk by 60%. Minor
3 Foundation is now in rehabilitation process with plane bed instead of river Minor
bed to reduce under mining.

What additional actions are required to ensure risk controls are Risk level with
implemented/effective or to reduce the risk further? additional risk controls
No.
1. To rehabilitate the structure since it’s a historical structure located in Turkey. In-Significant

2. To not increase the span of the arch bridge since it’s a masonry arch In-Significant
T structure so it may fails.
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Is health surveillance required? If YES, please detail:

NOT REQUIRED

Who will be responsible for implementing risk controls: By When:

SOON
GOVERNMENT BODY AND BRIDGE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF TURKEY
Completed by: MESHARI Date: 28-11-21

Record of annual review MESHARI Date:14-11-21

conducted by:
Record of annual review Date:
conducted by:
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Risk Rating:

Very likely Adequate Tolerable Tolerable Unacceptable Unacceptable

Likely Acceptable Adequate Tolerable Tolerable Unacceptable
Fairly likely Acceptable Adequate Adequate Tolerable Tolerable
Unlikely Acceptable Acceptable Adequate Adequate Tolerable
Very unlikely Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Adequate
Risk rating Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic

Action following risk rating:

Unacceptable = Stop activity and make immediate improvements/seek further advice

Tolerable = look to improve within specified timescale
Adequate = Look to improve at next review
Acceptable = No further action, but ensure controls are maintained

Guide to using the risk rating table:

Consequences
Insignificant – no injury
Minor – minor injuries
Moderate – up to three days absence
Major – more than three days absence
Catastrophic – death or disabling
Likelihood
Very unlikely – 1 in a million chance of it happening
Unlikely – 1 in 100,000 chance of it happening
Fairly likely – 1 in 10,000 chance of it happening
Likely – 1 in 1,000 chance of it happening
Very likely – 1 in 100 chance of it happening