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. 2023 Oct 20;14:298. doi: 10.1186/s13287-023-03536-9

Table 3.

Level of risk

Probability (P) Impact (I)
1 2 3 4 5
5 5 10 15 20 25
4 4 8 12 16 20
3 3 6 9 12 15
2 2 4 6 8 10
1 1 2 3 4 5
Risk Level Actions
15–25 High Immediate action required to control the incident
5–12 Medium Control the incident via planned approach and apply temporary measures
1–4 Low May be acceptable and further reduction may not be necessary

P × I = Relative Risk

P = Probability

I = Impact