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Determine the best course of action by evaluating the potential costs, or risks, of an action
and comparing them to the potential benefits or - - rewards.
Which three statements about RM are correct? - - -RM is the process of identifying,
assessing, and controlling risks, and making decisions that balance risk costs with mission
benefits.
-RM focuses on mission accomplishment while reducing hazards that could cause injury
to personnel or damage to equipment.
-RM is critical when performing hazardous tasks like handling ammunition and explosives.
Which four statements reflect basic RM principles? - - -Integrate RM into all phases
of missions and operations.
-Make risk decisions at the appropriate level.
-Accept no unnecessary risk.
-Apply RM cyclically and continuously.
Which two Army publications provide specific information and detailed guidance for
implementing RM policies and procedures throughout the Army? - - -ATP 5-19
-DA PAM 385-30
During which phase does research take place? - - Assessment
Which three steps are part of the Management Phase of the risk management process? -
- -Develop Controls/Make Risk Decisions
-Implement Controls
- Supervise/Evaluate
Move the five risk management steps into the correct order. - - 1. identify hazards
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2. Assess hazards
3. Develop Controls/make risk decisions
4. implement controls
5. supervise/evaluate
In the icy road accident scenario, what is the source of the accident? - - The icy
roadway
In the icy road scenario, what is the outcome? - - the result of the mechanism
interacting with the source
Which four resources do RM practitioners use to identify potential hazards? - --
Accident Data
-After Action Reviews (AARs)
-Experience and other experts
-War-gaming what-if scenarios
Which hazard assessment tool did OSHA develop to produce detailed written procedures
for safely performing a particular job or process? - - Job hazard analysis (JHA)
Why does the RM practitioner assess the hazards identified in step 1? - - to
determine the level of risk for each hazard
Match each term to the correct definition. - - A measure of expected loss from a
given hazard - risk
the likelihood a harmful event will occur - probability
the extent of expected harm from an event, in terms of the amount of injury, property
damage, or other mission-impairing effect - severity